Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Day one of no cigarettes

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU
 
Fuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:03 PM
Original message
Day one of no cigarettes
And I wasn't a smoker, I was a tobacco enthusiast.

I hunted out good all natural tobacco, mixed it and made my own smokes. Not only because it saved me tons of money, but because the smokes were better that way.

Still, I just turned 40 and years of hard living are catching up to me and something has to give.

I still will smoke the occasional cigar, because those you don't inhale (yeah, let me live with my subtle distinctions and justifications) but it's a start.

I've been helped by the drug Chantix.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:05 PM
Response to Original message
1. Good luck!
I think that is awesome that you are doing that.

:yourock:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
malta blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:05 PM
Response to Original message
2. Congratulations Fuzz.
I am a recent quitter too - just over three months. I smoked Nat Sherman cigs and did it cold turkey. The hardest part for me is driving to and from work.

:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Fuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:17 PM
Response to Reply #2
3. Ah, Nat Sherman's
They make some great smokes. Love the MCD's, errrrr loved. :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
malta blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:22 PM
Response to Reply #3
5. That was my preference too.
I somehow believed they were "better" for me...:silly:

I did break down during a stressful moment and take one drag about a month ago and I thought I was going to barf.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:20 PM
Response to Original message
4. Inspiring news!
I'm on a roller-coaster of trying to quit. I tried my first time like 2 months ago, cold turkey. I didn't make it long. I am a smoker.. of cigarettes. 2+ packs a day for years. I slowed down to a pack a day and that was a hell of a trial.

I did that for a while and then took (well tried to take) a week off beer and smokes. The beer was cake. Day2 I smoked a few butts and eventually smoked ..hmm, I forget 5-6 cigarettes that week.

Now I'm screwing up pretty bad. I feel like a schmuck that its whipping my arse, but I'll get it one day.

Good luck to you and..

:yourock:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
malta blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:24 PM
Response to Reply #4
6. You will do it when you are ready Inchworm!
DU was a great support system for me.:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:36 PM
Response to Reply #6
11. I sure hope so
I know I can, it really sucks in the process though.

:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Throwing Stones Donating Member (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:26 PM
Response to Reply #4
7. are you using a nicotine substitute, like the patch or gum?
I quit many years ago that way - unfortunately it only lasted a couple years and then I started again. Getting ready to quit again for good and just wondering how people are dealing with it.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Fuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:33 PM
Response to Reply #7
9. No nicotine replacement, but the doc gave me Chantrix
I think I'm spelling it right. Been on it for over a month now and it has definitely eased the process. I've tried to quit before without any drug assistance and I wouldn't have even been able to post a coherent response if I didn't have some help in that regard.

This drug apparently does nothing to help with the nicotine addiction, but helps in other ways, pleasure center of the brain, etc. but it seems to be working ok so far for me. And I've tried like 2 other drugs before including the nicotine replacement thing before.

Like Twain said, Quitting smoking is easy, I've done it a million times. :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:40 PM
Response to Reply #7
13. I am not - due to finances
I have to try to wean somehow though. When I went cold turkey it sucked horrendously.

:(
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:27 PM
Response to Reply #4
8. You are off to a great start!
Don't beat yourself up about it.

oh and

:yourock:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Fuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:34 PM
Response to Reply #8
10. Barenaked ladies rock.
oh, and thanks :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:38 PM
Response to Reply #8
12. Beat myself up?
Oh yea, I was sort of doing that. Thanks for pointing it out I'll stop.

:loveya:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:41 PM
Response to Reply #12
14. Well
You could always let me do it for you.

:spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-07-07 08:58 PM
Response to Reply #14
15. Well well
Thank you!

:loveya:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri May 03rd 2024, 02:40 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC