1 year ago today I stopped smoking... you can too!

Mudcat · 01-01-10, 10:41 AM

I quit about 19 years ago so I would add my voice that yes, it can be done.

You're right. It is a health issue and it is a freedom issue.

paco · 01-01-10, 10:42 AM

I wish I had ur strong will power. I have been wanting to quit for 3 years now. My daughter is almost 3 and she is always telling me "daddy, stop so u can play with me wen I get old " , I feel bad but still somehow smoke when she is not around. Such a Pu*sy, I am ashamed and disappointed in myself. This is getting me stressed out as I post this, and will probably light up now

ehp6737 · 01-01-10, 10:43 AM

Glad to hear it John! I've tried a few times and it's the hardest thing I've ever tried to do. I can't make it past 3 days and at that point I feel like a heroin addict needing a fix ( I'm assuming, since I've never done heroin) People who dont smoke have no idea how addictive it truly is, both mentally and physical. Keep it up!

Dunder · 01-01-10, 10:44 AM

Stopped smoking cigarettes two years ago, without question one of the smartest things I will ever do.
I do still have, and enjoy, the odd cigar.

ehp6737 · 01-01-10, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by paco

I wish I had ur strong will power. I have been wanting to quit for 3 years now. My daughter is almost 3 and she is always telling me "daddy, stop so u can play with me wen I get old " , I feel bad but still somehow smoke when she is not around. Such a Pu*sy, I am ashamed and disappointed in myself. This is getting me stressed out as I post this, and will probably light up now

I feel the same way, my daughter is 5 and deal with the same thing. My will power when it comes to smoking just blows!

SpectacularBid · 01-01-10, 10:47 AM

I needed this..God Bless You!..Happy New Year!

Boner_18 · 01-01-10, 10:48 AM

I stopped a while ago but have been smoking more and more "only when I drink." Gotta cut it out completely again.

Chi_archie · 01-01-10, 10:50 AM

nice work John

SBR_John · 01-01-10, 10:50 AM

Paco, I was about a 12 time loser. Once I quit for 6 months. You can do it.

Ehp, it is deathly hard for sure. But they make a very strong patch that you can actually get more nicotine through the patch than you are taking in now. That will greatly reduce the horrible side effects and let you get through the first few days. I used a 21 and 7 ** patch, so a total of 28mg for the first week. You will be buzzed at 28mg. Then the second week go to 21mg.

jjgold · 01-01-10, 10:51 AM

Smoking a cigar right now Walker looking at the card

SBR_John · 01-01-10, 10:54 AM

Oh and to sleep you can either use an online pharmacy or your doctor to get a scribe for Zanaflex. This is a mild muscle relaxer that will allow you to easily sleep no matter how bad you are nicking. Also, you will wake with zero side effects. It wears off in about 2 hours so very mild.

RogueJuror · 01-01-10, 10:55 AM

Wow, John. I just googled your email and the search bot already picked up this thread less than 20 minutes from publishing. That's some nice coding and SEO. Good job to Whitey and team, maybe he deserves a raise or a fruit basket.

The Prick · 01-01-10, 10:56 AM

Johnny story telling down buddy, ain't you a touch premature on that anniversary? I ain't no quitter Johnny, I'm gonna be that dude smokin thru a hole in my neck. Johnny you got any of them patches left? I wanna stick a couple on my forehead while I'm smokin, best be sittin on the shitter when I do tho

TheLock · 01-01-10, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by paco

I wish I had ur strong will power. I have been wanting to quit for 3 years now. My daughter is almost 3 and she is always telling me "daddy, stop so u can play with me wen I get old " , I feel bad but still somehow smoke when she is not around. Such a Pu*sy, I am ashamed and disappointed in myself. This is getting me stressed out as I post this, and will probably light up now

Wanting to quit and being ashamed of smoking are the first steps to quitting. Hang in there pal. It took me about 4 tries to quit but it finally stuck.

Use the nic gum and try sunflower seeds for a few weeks. Keeps your hands occupied.

SBR_John · 01-01-10, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by RogueJuror

Wow, John. I just googled your email and the search bot already picked up this thread less than 20 minutes from publishing. That's some nice coding and SEO. Good job to Whitey and team, maybe he deserves a raise or a fruit basket.

You googled my email? Uhh... why? I can honestly say I never googled anyones email addy.

The SBR team is the best. Of course one could say I am bias. But I am serious. The work ethic required to be on the SBR team is very demanding. They are 2nd to no other organization remotely connected to this business category.

GRUMPERZ · 01-01-10, 11:21 AM

nice work

BEANTOWNJIM · 01-01-10, 11:28 AM

SBR JOHN ITS GREAT YOU STOPPED SMOKING I HAVE KNOWN ABOUT 10 GUYS WHO STOPPED SMOKING AND REPLACED IT WITH EATING

TWO OF THE 10 GUYS DIED OF A HEART ATTACK FROM GAINING SO MUCH WEIGHT AFTER THEY STOPPED SMOKING.

IF YOU ARE GOING TO STOP SMOKING BOYS MAKE SURE YOU DONT REPLACE THE NICOTINE WITH FOOD YOU CAN PICK YOUR POISON DIE FROM CANCER OR HAVE A HEART ATTACK.

SBR_John · 01-01-10, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by BEANTOWNJIM

SBR JOHN ITS GREAT YOU STOPPED SMOKING I HAVE KNOWN ABOUT 10 GUYS WHO STOPPED SMOKING AND REPLACED IT WITH EATING

TWO OF THE 10 GUYS DIED OF A HEART ATTACK FROM GAINING SO MUCH WEIGHT AFTER THEY STOPPED SMOKING.

IF YOU ARE GOING TO STOP SMOKING BOYS MAKE SURE YOU DONT REPLACE THE NICOTINE WITH FOOD YOU CAN PICK YOUR POISON DIE FROM CANCER OR HAVE A HEART ATTACK.

I went from 190 to 224 over a 10 month period. Nothing helped. I just could not slow the weight gain. I have been working hard on it for 3 months and I just managed to get to 217 now. I had to diet to just stop gaining weight.

But one thing at a time. You can not do much about the weight gain for the first 6 months. Tackle the biggest evil first. There will be time for better eating and exercise later.

RogueJuror · 01-01-10, 11:59 AM

sry johnny, sometimes i like to play tacomax

ehp6737 · 01-02-10, 01:16 AM

Originally posted by SBR_John

Paco, I was about a 12 time loser. Once I quit for 6 months. You can do it.

Ehp, it is deathly hard for sure. But they make a very strong patch that you can actually get more nicotine through the patch than you are taking in now. That will greatly reduce the horrible side effects and let you get through the first few days. I used a 21 and 7 ** patch, so a total of 28mg for the first week. You will be buzzed at 28mg. Then the second week go to 21mg.

Thks John, I'll look into that for sure. How many weeks total were you on the patch?

flyingillini · 01-02-10, 01:18 AM

I have never smoked a cigarette in my life. I have smoked Cigars but never had a cigarette touch my lips. Have no clue the feeling you get from smoking.

1st and Ten · 01-02-10, 01:20 AM

Will quitting make me better in bed John?

soli · 01-02-10, 01:25 AM

I quit about 7 years ago and it's a great feeling

TodaysAction · 01-02-10, 01:26 AM

Originally posted by SBR_John

Guys, seriously there are few people on this planet that enjoyed and abused all forms of nicotine more than yours truly. I even went to bed with a dip of snuff in my mouth. But after 35 years of abuse/enjoyment I went cold turkey a year ago today. I used the patch and that really really helped!

Its a bit cliche-ish but if a class A addictive personality and semi-loser like me can do it then you can too!

A year later I feel frigging great!! Life is sooo much better not having to worry about nicotine and do I have a lighter and can I slip out the back and smoke. And how about always having one nostril blocked and your throat barbq'd in the back of your throat. All gone.

Anyone who quits and wants to write me or want any Tips or just for encouragement can write me at johnw1849@yahoo.com.

Good luck to anyone quitting today!

Congrats John and hope you remain smoke free.

Deuce · 01-02-10, 01:28 AM

Quit last June John, feels great.

lakerboy · 01-02-10, 01:30 AM

I quit 6 years ago after smoking a pack a day for 10 years. I went down 1 smoke a day per week until i stopped. The greatest decision of my life.

pavyracer · 01-02-10, 01:32 AM

Better not start than worrying about quitting.

Hotdiggity11 · 01-02-10, 01:52 AM

Never smoked in my life. Unfortunately, cigs are an accepted drug in our society [With an awful smell at that] and thus called a "habit" instead of an addiction. Thus downplaying just how dependent the average smoker is on the product.

Dark Horse · 01-02-10, 01:54 AM

The mind is like a movie screen. Thoughts pass over it. If you ignore a thought it passes across the screen without manifesting its potential. But if you single out a thought, it takes on reality. And if you then charge the thought, it becomes real (to you). At the first stage, of singling out a thought, it is very easy to drop it, like a brick, but you need to recognize it in that subtle phase. It becomes harder to drop the underlying thought, after you have charged it with energy.

If you want to stop something, like smoking, you have to understand that you have to free yourself from the duality of smoking. Your mind works with polar opposites, in this case smoking/non-smoking. If you constantly affirm that you don't want to smoke, you actually keep the thought of smoking alive. That thought follows the other like a shadow. Some will power may be required, at first, to break very strong habits, but for the most part the key is just a complete nonchalance. You don't care one way or the other; smoking or non smoking. You dropped the thought. Your mind is free of the self-hypnosis. As it was before.

There is no great victory in dropping a thought. It's just basic mind control. You stopped smoking? Big deal. Why stop there?

Kav · 01-02-10, 01:58 AM

i quit a year and a half ago, great great great decision. no more waking up in the morning horking up balls of mucus. i think if someone wants to quit, they literally deep down inside have to want to quit. when i the choice to quit, i was frustrated and just started hating smoking. thats what drove me to quit.

however i wont lie, i every now and then i have a cigar and go for sheesha. lol

Dr.Gonzo · 01-02-10, 02:13 AM

Smoking is the greatest thing ever except not having cancer. I love to smoke but I am too much of a pussy worrying about the big c to have any more than the occasional cigarette. If I get run over by a bus or something at 40 I'm going to bitch slap God at the pearly gates. Not because I just died in an accident before my time but because I quit smoking for nothing.

Anyone who seriously wants to quit but can't is a degenerate loser. Harden the **** up and get some will power.

Chinky42 · 01-02-10, 02:24 AM

much props. cigarettes are disgusting

Hotdiggity11 · 01-02-10, 02:58 AM

Originally posted by Dr.Gonzo

Anyone who seriously wants to quit but can't is a degenerate loser. Harden the **** up and get some will power.

pattymayo · 01-02-10, 03:13 AM

Originally posted by Dr.Gonzo

Smoking is the greatest thing ever except not having cancer. I love to smoke but I am too much of a pussy worrying about the big c to have any more than the occasional cigarette. If I get run over by a bus or something at 40 I'm going to bitch slap God at the pearly gates. Not because I just died in an accident before my time but because I quit smoking for nothing.

Anyone who seriously wants to quit but can't is a degenerate loser. Harden the **** up and get some will power.

I feel the same way. I'm only 22 but been smoking for 6 years now. I don't know if I want to quit or not.. part of me does obv for health reasons, but the other part actually enjoys smoking. That's what makes quitting so hard for me. Plus now it just feels so routine

But imagine how much more gambling $ i'd have if I quit, a pack is like $8 here in NJ. Shit adds up