Quitting Smoking

[patrick jane]

I have been killing myself for decades. I just want to be free from cigarettes and breath fresh air again, but I keep waiting. I'm up to more than 2 packs a day everyday. I am so addicted and I think it's mostly mental, I think of a cigarette at all times, in fact I'm smoking one right now. I AM quitting soon, I've had enough. Anybody else hooked and wanting to quit and be free again? We can talk about it here !!!

 

[john w]

I have quit for almost 4 1/2 years(next month), after smoking for approximately 42 years. I am still surprised that I, via the LORD God, have done it. The brutal "physical part" i.e., physical withdrawal symptoms, wanes/subsides within a relatively short period of time, depending on the individual(in my case, about 2/3 months), but the "psychological part," at least for me, still lingers, to some degree. However, it is minor, and I am surprised how little I miss it, knowing my own "addictive personality."

You can do it; It is just the initial 2-3 months, perhaps, that are rough. But the physical benefits of quitting, that you will experience, after a few months, will make the pain of quitting worth it.

 

[patrick jane]

I have quit for almost 4 1/2 years(next month), after smoking for approximately 42 years. I am still surprised that I, via the LORD God, have done it. The brutal "physical part" i.e., physical withdrawal symptoms, wanes/subsides within a relatively short period of time, depending on the individual(in my case, about 2/3 months), but the "psychological part," at least for me, still lingers, to some degree. However, it is minor, and I am surprised how little I miss it, knowing my own "addictive personality."

You can do it; It is just the initial 2-3 months, perhaps, that are rough. But the physical benefits of quitting, that you will experience, after a few months, will make the pain of quitting worth it.

I picture myself quitting and how I will think, I will try to think of the positive things like saving money and being healthier

 

[marhig]

I have been killing myself for decades. I just want to be free from cigarettes and breath fresh air again, but I keep waiting. I'm up to more than 2 packs a day everyday. I am so addicted and I think it's mostly mental, I think of a cigarette at all times, in fact I'm smoking one right now. I AM quitting soon, I've had enough. Anybody else hooked and wanting to quit and be free again? We can talk about it here !!!

Hi Patrick

My husband was on 40 a day when I met him. He found it hard to give up too, he tried everything, he did it by cutting down first, and in the end he was only on a few a day. But he was able to give up by the grace of God. He suffered as John said for about 2 to 3 months, but he never thinks of them now and he even dislikes the smell. He's been off them for about 7 years.

We all have something that we find hard to give up, mine is sweets and chocolates, but I'm going try again and pray that God helps me.

I hope you get the strength to overcome them, I know that it is hard to do, many in my family can't give them up either, but have faith, you can do it!

 

[patrick jane]

Hi Patrick

My husband was on 40 a day when I met him. He found it hard to give up too, he tried everything, he did it by cutting down first, and in the end he was only on a few a day. But he was able to give up by the grace of God. He suffered as John said for about 2 to 3 months, but he never thinks of them now and he even dislikes the smell. He's been off them for about 7 years.

We all have something that we find hard to give up, mine is sweets and chocolates, but I'm going try again and pray that God helps me.

I hope you get the strength to overcome them, I know that it is hard to do, many in my family can't give them up either, but have faith, you can do it!

Thanks marhig, God Bless You !!!

 

[annabenedetti]

I have been killing myself for decades. I just want to be free from cigarettes and breath fresh air again, but I keep waiting. I'm up to more than 2 packs a day everyday. I am so addicted and I think it's mostly mental, I think of a cigarette at all times, in fact I'm smoking one right now. I AM quitting soon, I've had enough. Anybody else hooked and wanting to quit and be free again? We can talk about it here !!!

You can do this, patrick.

 

[patrick jane]

You can do this, patrick.

Thanks anna, I know I want to, I know I can do it.

 

[Rusha]

I have been killing myself for decades. I just want to be free from cigarettes and breath fresh air again, but I keep waiting. I'm up to more than 2 packs a day everyday. I am so addicted and I think it's mostly mental, I think of a cigarette at all times, in fact I'm smoking one right now. I AM quitting soon, I've had enough. Anybody else hooked and wanting to quit and be free again? We can talk about it here !!!

Kudos to you, Patrick, for taking the steps to give up such a deadly habit. It will be difficult, but you can do it. :thumb:

 

[annabenedetti]

Thanks anna, I know I want to, I know I can do it.

You're in a good place for making the change. Speaking of which, I had this taped to my mirror for a long time:

It's the Stages of Change model, and you're at the Contemplation/Preparation stage, which is known as the Open Door.

The Open Door is where you're most likely to take the direct actions needed to make the change you desire. If it helps at all, keep this image in your mind:

You have the Open Door in front of you. Keep walking towards it, and you'll find the strength to walk right through it.

If you relapse, get up and start walking again, the open door is waiting for you - but you have to do the hard work of walking to it and through it.

And I know you can do this.

 

[patrick jane]

You're in a good place for making the change. Speaking of which, I had this taped to my mirror for a long time:

It's the Stages of Change model, and you're at the Contemplation/Preparation stage, which is known as the Open Door.

The Open Door is where you're most likely to take the direct actions needed to make the change you desire. If it helps at all, keep this image in your mind:

You have the Open Door in front of you. Keep walking towards it, and you'll find the strength to walk right through it.

If you relapse, get up and start walking again, the open door is waiting for you - but you have to do the hard work of walking to it and through it.

And I know you can do this.

Thanks again anna, this will help me, plus I wanted to quote this post because I'm blogging it too.

 

[john w]

I picture myself quitting and how I will think, I will try to think of the positive things like saving money and being healthier

Even though, objectively, I do not look 61(mainly genes, working out, running.....for years, even during my smoking days), others have commented that my skin, complexion....look remarkably better. As you (should)know,one of the physical effects of years of smoking, is loss of elasticity in the skin. I think you will be quite surprised, and encouraged, by the "physical looks" improvement, from quitting.

 

[patrick jane]

Even though, objectively, I do not look 61(mainly genes, working out, running.....for years, even during my smoking days), others have commented that my skin, complexion....look remarkably better. As you (should)know,one of the physical effects of years of smoking, is loss of elasticity in the skin. I think you will be quite surprised, and encouraged, by the "physical looks" improvement, from quitting.

I might finally be a hit with the ladies, like I was in Junior High. I should prepare for the onslaught. You were blessed with the skin of rich people

 

[patrick jane]

Even though, objectively, I do not look 61(mainly genes, working out, running.....for years, even during my smoking days), others have commented that my skin, complexion....look remarkably better. As you (should)know,one of the physical effects of years of smoking, is loss of elasticity in the skin. I think you will be quite surprised, and encouraged, by the "physical looks" improvement, from quitting.

I thought you were around 48, my age. No wonder tet has a man crush on you

 

[john w]

I might finally be a hit with the ladies, like I was in Junior High. I should prepare for the onslaught. You were blessed with the skin of rich people

Ha! When I discovered that quitting might improve my looks, I thought, "Huh? I am so darn good looking, and humble, right now....I need to quit, to witness this!"

 

[john w]

I thought you were around 48, my age. No wonder tet has a man crush on you

Most, objectively, think that I am 35-40-genetics. Here is a pic of my mom, and me, about 1 1/2 years ago. She was around 90 when pic taken. She looks much younger.

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[SaulToPaul 2]

No wonder tet has a man crush on you

:chuckle:

 

[SaulToPaul 2]

Ange to Big Barn in jail: "Smoking, are ya?"
Big Barn: "That's right, I'm smoking."

 

[ok doser]

 

[Foxfire]

Quitting smoking is an easy enough thing to do.

I should know, I 'quit smoking' hundreds of times over 50+ yrs. as a smoker.

The trick, at least for me, was in becoming an ex-smoker or non-smoker. It was a simple change in how I mentally processed my self identity. But it gave me something to BE beyond just quitting. :think:

Aug. 22, 2017 will be my 9th anniversary as a non-smoker.

 

[rocketman]

I have been killing myself for decades. I just want to be free from cigarettes and breath fresh air again, but I keep waiting. I'm up to more than 2 packs a day everyday. I am so addicted and I think it's mostly mental, I think of a cigarette at all times, in fact I'm smoking one right now. I AM quitting soon, I've had enough. Anybody else hooked and wanting to quit and be free again? We can talk about it here !!!

Get a Vape pen Patrick, it seems like smoking although it isn't, it gives you the nicotine which you can slowly wean from. John W is correct the physical part is difficult but, the mental part is what keeps you coming back, that is where the reprogramming needs to begin, the vape pen is great replacement for that. It was the cigarette in the morning with coffee, after meals, with a beer, fill in the blank, we get programmed, and the absence of it at these times causes almost more of a mental craving than the physical. After a while you just find you forget about it, I would say try the vape pen it works, and it is 99% less harmful than smoking cigarettes, you won't stink, you will feel better, costs less money, check it out.