SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

Jesse · 01-05-2017, 12:26 AM

Today, January 5th marks six years since I became a non-smoker. I do not regret it for a minute and still have no desire to ever smoke another cigarette. I feel so blessed to not have cravings or desire to smoke. I never dreamed I would be able to stop smoking, but I quit cold turkey. I honestly feel I can do anything after achieving this!

Congrats to all who have given up the habit, and to all of those in process of doing so! You can do it!

Kätzchen · 04-09-2017, 12:32 AM

I've been an on and off smoker since I was 29 years of age. What got me started was an major crises on my life, back then (dv). About nine years later, I came down with a bad case of pneumonia, in the middle of a really hot summer back in the late 1990's and was so ill that I quite smoking for about two or three years. Anyway, a few years later, after breaking up with my first butch girlfriend (another major crises), I started casually smoking again, telling myself that it was my coping tool, that smoking cigarettes was less harmful than turning to alcohol or drugs to help me manage the emotional stress I was going through, after breaking up with hir. So, I was talking with my al-anon sponsor tonight and told her that I have to find a better way to deal with stressors in my life in more rational way and treat my reliance on smoking as not a coping tool but what it really is, a self harming behavior.

So about ten minutes ago, I interrupted my smoking habit. And I will keep disrupting and/or interrupting my habit until it becomes second nature to be smoke free.

I don't want to be a smoker anymore.

I am going to live the next two decades of my life, smoke free.

uglyboi · 12-31-2017, 11:46 PM

6 Years & 2 Weeks! Yip!!~

ksrainbow · 01-01-2018, 12:02 AM

2 yrs and 9 months (cold turkey)

Congrats!!

EnchantedNightDweller · 01-01-2018, 12:10 AM

Been 5 months this time. Went 2 years before. Someone told me to just go smoke and drink today!

I'm not gonna do it.

cathexis · 01-01-2018, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnchantedNightDweller

Been 5 months this time. Went 2 years before. Someone told me to just go smoke and drink today!

I'm not gonna do it.

Why let someone else's pressure encourage you to give up something you value? Been tobacco free for 3 months, myself.

Also clean for 1 yr 9mos.
Sober 8 yrs.

We can do it one day at a time.

Orema · 11-01-2020, 05:46 AM

This is my 11th year cigarette free. Yay for me!

I stopped on Nov. 1, 2009, and it fell on a Sunday like today.

I smoked for 41 years and Wellbutrin cured me in 6 weeks.

I’m one of the lucky ones.

homoe · 01-01-2018, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnchantedNightDweller

Been 5 months this time. Went 2 years before. Someone told me to just go smoke and drink today!

I'm not gonna do it.

GOOD for you, hang in there...

Lyte · 01-01-2018, 10:52 PM

Kudos and more kudos and even more kudos to all who are trying to quit ... or who have quit .... or are quitting everyday! For many it's a daily struggle! My pops smoked for 40+ years, couldn't quit. My brother has finally quit after 35+ years! Know that we're rootin' for ya!

01-05-2017, 12:26 AM	#1
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,783 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Today, January 5th marks six years since I became a non-smoker. I do not regret it for a minute and still have no desire to ever smoke another cigarette. I feel so blessed to not have cravings or desire to smoke. I never dreamed I would be able to stop smoking, but I quit cold turkey. I honestly feel I can do anything after achieving this! Congrats to all who have given up the habit, and to all of those in process of doing so! You can do it! __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

04-09-2017, 12:32 AM	#2
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: @ home with my granddaughter, chosen friends & family. ツ Posts: 16,127 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,540 Thanked 33,551 Times in 10,667 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Tabula Rasa on a Saturday Night in April. I've been an on and off smoker since I was 29 years of age. What got me started was an major crises on my life, back then (dv). About nine years later, I came down with a bad case of pneumonia, in the middle of a really hot summer back in the late 1990's and was so ill that I quite smoking for about two or three years. Anyway, a few years later, after breaking up with my first butch girlfriend (another major crises), I started casually smoking again, telling myself that it was my coping tool, that smoking cigarettes was less harmful than turning to alcohol or drugs to help me manage the emotional stress I was going through, after breaking up with hir. So, I was talking with my al-anon sponsor tonight and told her that I have to find a better way to deal with stressors in my life in more rational way and treat my reliance on smoking as not a coping tool but what it really is, a self harming behavior. So about ten minutes ago, I interrupted my smoking habit. And I will keep disrupting and/or interrupting my habit until it becomes second nature to be smoke free. I don't want to be a smoker anymore. I am going to live the next two decades of my life, smoke free. __________________ “Move in silence: Only speak when it’s time to say checkmate,” ~ Lorenzo Senni.

12-31-2017, 11:46 PM	#3
uglyboi Member How Do You Identify?: As the 'The Bourne Identity' Preferred Pronoun?: Cheerful pessimist Relationship Status: Married Join Date: May 2011 Location: In a house we bought Posts: 411 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 294 Thanked 1,208 Times in 327 Posts Rep Power: 18936851	Hello No 6 Years & 2 Weeks! Yip!!~

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ksrainbow Member How Do You Identify?: Valued Relationship Status: UNO Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 773 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,759 Thanked 2,193 Times in 573 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	2 yrs and 9 months (cold turkey) Congrats!!

01-01-2018, 12:10 AM	#5
EnchantedNightDweller Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: her, she Relationship Status: Being single is a good thing and I like it. Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 1,492 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,907 Thanked 2,462 Times in 803 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Been 5 months this time. Went 2 years before. Someone told me to just go smoke and drink today! I'm not gonna do it.

11-01-2020, 05:46 AM	#7
Orema Superlative Soul Sister How Do You Identify?: Lesbian stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Moving in a single file Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cottage of Content Posts: 13,617 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41,449 Thanked 34,705 Times in 8,942 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	This is my 11th year cigarette free. Yay for me! I stopped on Nov. 1, 2009, and it fell on a Sunday like today. I smoked for 41 years and Wellbutrin cured me in 6 weeks. I’m one of the lucky ones.

01-01-2018, 10:52 PM	#9
Lyte Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Meh... I'm not very particular about this. Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: The south... bleh! Posts: 1,744 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,316 Thanked 5,113 Times in 1,504 Posts Rep Power: 21474847	Kudos and more kudos and even more *kudos* to all who are trying to quit ... or who have quit .... or are quitting everyday! For many it's a daily struggle! My pops smoked for 40+ years, couldn't quit. My brother has finally quit after 35+ years! Know that we're rootin' for ya!