SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

[Butterbean]

Are you thinking about your plan to quit? A plan is helpful. I quit over 2 years ago and I am so glad I did.

I smoked 2.5 packs a day and my addiction was costing me the cost of a car payment.

Good luck and don't forget you can do this!

[Loren_Q]

Whether it's 10 years or 10 days, congrats.

I've been smoke free for a bit over 4 months, but this is the first time where I've not fought the craving on a daily basis, so I have a lot of hope that this time will stick.

Like a few folks here I vape and it's working for me. I started vaping in Dec. 2012 and for the first 2 months did have the periodic smoke. I smoked 6 cigarettes in 2 months, since then, none at all.

I hope you vapers manage to give up your addiction to putting anything in your lungs to feel better.


Wishing you all luck but especially those who are actually braving the addiction to smoking anything at all.

[Loren_Q]

Originally Posted by Daktari

I hope you vapers manage to give up your addiction to putting anything in your lungs to feel better.

Wishing you all luck but especially those who are actually braving the addiction to smoking anything at all.

You know, at first this bothered me, but after thinking about it I'm going with "take what you want and leave the rest."

For those who are not smoking, whether by sheer will power, patches, gum, zyban, chantex, vape, lollipops, cinnamon sticks, toothpicks, gritting your teeth, sucking your thumb, etc. Good luck and good wishes.

Loren

[not2shygrrl]

Originally Posted by Loren_Q

You know, at first this bothered me, but after thinking about it I'm going with "take what you want and leave the rest."

For those who are not smoking, whether by sheer will power, patches, gum, zyban, chantex, vape, lollipops, cinnamon sticks, toothpicks, gritting your teeth, sucking your thumb, etc. Good luck and good wishes.

Loren

yanno Loren.....I 100% support what you say here! Successes are just that! I would venture to say ALL vices are replaced by something else, and in no way is the success diminished or less than any other success..... this opinion is how I choose to see people in the "quitters" here! Go quitters!!! How many times in life is it cool to be a quitter??!! Well it is here!

*singing* 'I'm a member of the quitters club, the quitters club, the quitters club!

Does a herion addict stop being a drug addict if they substitute their drug of choice and it's method of ingestion for methadone on a daily basis?

I know my opinion is not a popular one.

At least there's a thread for those of you who do chose substitute one habit for another one.

Honestly, I don't really care if anyone agrees with my unpopular opinion, I know that I too would have railed against such an opinion when I was a smoker.

It's not rocket science. To stop being 'addicted' to something you stop doing it... and it's substitutes.

[Loren_Q]

This thread is about kicking the smoking habit. In fact the OP mentions using a substitute to "cut the smoke from my lungs", etc. and the final question in the original post is "What is your remedy??? Or Your Game plan?'

I've posted on this thread in that spirit and laud all who have decided to find a way, their way, to stop smoking (and stay stopped).

FTR, I'm 30 years clean and 29 years sober. And I don't for a minute think that I'm 'cured' or that I'm no longer an addict; I am simply in recovery today, and let me tell you being an atheist in AA is an adventure.

My take on smoking is different from my take on drugs and alcohol because of how smoking affects (or doesn't affect) me.

When I was drinking and using, my values would change; I would lie, cheat, manipulate, steal. I would emotionally damage myself and others.

When clean and sober but smoking, my values didn't change; I didn't lie, cheat, manipulate or steal, but I was doing physical damage to myself and others.

I needed to get clean and sober not just because it was killing me, but because I hated being a person without values or integrity.

Smoking didn't take away my values, but it will shorten my life. I need to not smoke because I want a long and healthy life.

Your mileage may vary.

and the title should have been "To each their own..." yeesh.

[Medusa]

I'm not a fan of the judgment call about what vaping is or is not, especially in context of people who are kicking an addictive, harmful substance. I really hope this thread remains positive and that those who think vaping is bullshit or an exchange of addictions consider that it's really not your call to label someone else's path to getting healthy.

I know several folks who vape (myself being one!) juice that has zero nicotine. The juice is basically the same ingredients that comprise asthma inhalers. Even further, there are a great many folks who are "mouth vapers" who don't actually inhale but rather puff on their stick.

Anyway, not trying to be an asshole but any step toward clearing your body of those hundreds of terrible chemicals in cigarettes is a GREAT step forward.

I haven't smoked since January 3rd of this year and I can honestly say I will NEVER smoke again.
I kicked the habit with the help of my vape stick. I now only vape in social situations but don't even regularly puff anymore. I chew gum and drink water when my mouth gets antsy.

I applaud every single person in this thread who is taking the step toward health! This is an amazing gift to give to yourself (and the people who love you!)

[Lady Pamela]

Checking in to say hello as see how everyone is?

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

Checking in to say hello as see how everyone is?

Just want to say that I think it is great that you keep this thread going. It reminds people who want to quit that we are here. I liken it to a 12 step meeting being available to people with addictions. It always makes me smile to see that you have hit another month and it reminds newbies that it can be done !

[Lady Pamela]

17 Months Today!
Have a blessed day today!

Yes I know counting this far in may seem very silly..lol
But it is one of my most greatest achievements..It shows others it can be done...And I truely do celebrate my new life.

So for the record...I continue to count..lol


Hope you all are doing well and keeping strong.
For those who have had a moment, IT IS ONLY THAT..1 moment.
Try untill you get it I say...I had several attempts.


Blessing to you all.

[not2shygrrl]

Ahhh the number 17......one of my favs for it is the day of the month I was born! So I have always been partial to 17! What a great accomplishment LP.....looking forward to many more for you!

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

17 Months Today!
Have a blessed day today!

Yes I know counting this far in may seem very silly..lol
But it is one of my most greatest achievements..It shows others it can be done...And I truely do celebrate my new life.

So for the record...I continue to count..lol


Hope you all are doing well and keeping strong.
For those who have had a moment, IT IS ONLY THAT..1 moment.
Try untill you get it I say...I had several attempts.


Blessing to you all.

[Lady Pamela]

Originally Posted by not2shygrrl

Ahhh the number 17......one of my favs for it is the day of the month I was born! So I have always been partial to 17! What a great accomplishment LP.....looking forward to many more for you!

Thank you kindly for always being the support that I as well as others need.
Also thank you for such kind words.

I truely appriciate all the support and friendship.


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[Loren_Q]

Go Lady Pamela!

[Lady Pamela]

How is everyone?

This weekend I went camping with my family reunion and wow was it stressful at first...lol
Then everyone decided to calm a bit.
I decided to chill in a boat on the lake and was much better then.

I must say though..Even though I am not smoking, sometimes that urge creeps in to smoke and I have to talk myself out of it even still.

But guess all that matters is I didn't smoke.
Stress/sadness/anger etc seem to be the worst triggers.


Anyways, How the hell is everyone elses journey?

[uglyboi]

I am coming up on my 2 year anniversary!! December 17th. Wow, I never thought I could stop smoking, so if you think you can't you CAN. It's hard but it is worth the agony that eventually goes away!!

[Scuba]

I agree with Uglyboi!! Been smoke-free for 3.5 years. Keep up the hard work. It's truly worth it!!!

Ditto

Just over 3 and half years and so worth it. I'd be carrying portable oxygen by now if I hadn't.

You can, you can, you can!