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In the discussion thread: I quit smoking on Tuesday and I'm having a really tough time with it today. [View all]

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 08:01 AM

39. I hated the feeling that bugs were crawling on me

here's sorta the thought line that kept me going:

I have to quit. If not this time, then I'll have to go through all these feelings again next time. So tough it out.

Also, I've avoided smoking even one cigarette/cigar, for fear that one will lead to two, then I'll buy a pack and I'm smoking again.

Then, think of the money, what else can you put that savings to?

Anyway, cold turkey? Same here, and it's been about 15 years. It's getting easier to ignore the occasional urge.

The biggest downside? I gained about 30 pounds after I quit, and haven't yet been able to lose it.

The biggest upside? Too many to list.

Wishing you success.

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39 replies	Author	Time	Post
I quit smoking on Tuesday and I'm having a really tough time with it today. [View all]	Tobin S.	Apr 2012	OP
I quit a few years ago.	ZombieHorde	Apr 2012	#1
No can do on the wacky tobacky	Tobin S.	Apr 2012	#3
Perhaps relaxing drinks, like herbal tea, and some naps would help you.	ZombieHorde	Apr 2012	#5
Cold turkey alludes to	Mendocino	Apr 2012	#16
Aha! Thanks. nt	ZombieHorde	Apr 2012	#25
Just sucking in air through your mouth will help. nt	MrYikes	Apr 2012	#2
If you suck air in like when you take a drag off a cigarette	lunatica	Apr 2012	#9
worked for me @ 35 years ago. still off the evil weed.	rurallib	Apr 2012	#27
Working on 9+ years	Auggie	Apr 2012	#4
I used lobelia tea	siligut	Apr 2012	#6
Cold Turkey yeah....over 7 years ago. First couple weeks it's like a haze...	Tikki	Apr 2012	#7
Yep. Cold turkey 7 years ago for me, too. Keep your eyes on the prize.	Faygo Kid	Apr 2012	#14
Good gawd! Serious?	Iggo	Apr 2012	#23
Nice Tikki	LaurenG	Apr 2012	#18
The most difficult thing I ever did in my life.	Graybeard	Apr 2012	#8
10 years ago I quit.	unionworks	Apr 2012	#10
I was part of the first clinical test and study groups for Chantix	lunatica	Apr 2012	#11
Almost a year ago for me	MerryBlooms	Apr 2012	#12
I have a theory about quitting.	Turbineguy	Apr 2012	#13
I got hypnotized 23 years ago,,,,,	benld74	Apr 2012	#15
I could never quit when I used to drive long distances	CBGLuthier	Apr 2012	#17
Strength, my friend -- visualizing Jen and a longer life together might help in the crunches.	MiddleFingerMom	Apr 2012	#19
I quit cold turkey almost seven years ago.	beac	Apr 2012	#20
I am proud of you! n-t	Logical	Apr 2012	#21
Eat right and exercise.	Iggo	Apr 2012	#22
I quit. It was hard at first. I went for walks and bought a popsicle when I had a crave. I was on	applegrove	Apr 2012	#24
I smoked almost 23 years...the first three days of cold turkey were bad	alcibiades_mystery	Apr 2012	#26
Keep us posted BTW - if you report to us every day you'd be ashamed to say	rurallib	Apr 2012	#28
(1) Wear a patch. It stops the physical craving.	struggle4progress	Apr 2012	#29
You are almost there....	WCGreen	Apr 2012	#30
(((GOOD VIBES)))	Odin2005	Apr 2012	#31
Quit 35 years ago and again, 30 years ago.	hay rick	Apr 2012	#32
I quit cold turkey 2 days after my mom died in 2002.	Amerigo Vespucci	Apr 2012	#33
You'll have a tough time a while longer, too	DFW	Apr 2012	#34
It's tough	BTennyson	Apr 2012	#35
It's tough, you can do it	intaglio	Apr 2012	#36
I was sick for two week after I quit smoking cigs.	Rex	Apr 2012	#37
This is a great thread! Need to keep it going.. very useful tips and suggestions from all	crunch60	Apr 2012	#38
I hated the feeling that bugs were crawling on me	JustABozoOnThisBus	Apr 2012	#39

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