Recent former smokers???

Fishburger · Jan-26-2006, 12:51 PM

I read several posts over the past few months about BDers that have quit smoking. How are you guys doing with it?? What’s been working for you??? I was hacking pretty good on my way home from work and tossed the pack out the window. Now I have a patch on and feel like I just did a few lines. I can see myself sticking with this for the most part but can’t visualize myself not lighting up on the boat…especially after a hook-up.
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What’s working for yous guys?????

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Kareem Korn · Jan-26-2006, 12:57 PM

I smoked up to two packs per day for 17 years. I have many times thrown a pack out the window, only to turn around and get them back. I quit by using ............I forgot the name of the pill, but it was like a anti depressant. I had to start taking it seven days prior to quitting. After seven days I quit the pill because I did'nt like how it made me feel. I also quit smoking at the same time. Whenever I got the urge I went in the garage and took acouple of hits off a cigar. That seemed to work for me, cause I have'nt litup since. I don't even mind when someone is smoking and the smoke gets in my face.

Let me also say..."you really have to WANT to quit", not halfass quit. The day I saw my 3yo put a cig in his mouth and say "look daddy, I'm like you"!!! I quit.........

Swaar · Jan-26-2006, 01:08 PM

I started with the patch on Monday. I still have about 3 or 4 a day, but it is way better than my 20 Camels a day routine of the last 20 years. It is amazing how the patch stops the nicotine craving I use to have when trying to quite. I guess that is what it is intended for. Best thing you did was to throw away the smokes that you had. My problem is that my wife tried to hide a box in the house and I sniffed it out.

As for future smoking when fishing or boozing, I will reward myself with a nice cigar.

Good luck with your efforts. They say its worth it.

dirtyoperator · Jan-26-2006, 02:15 PM

I keep a can of skoal around, and when I start gettin super edgy, I throw in a lipper. As I write this I'm staring at a full box of Commit lozenges, and a full box of Nicorette. I havent touched either of them...The skoal seems to be working, I'll stick with that.

Dogman · Jan-26-2006, 02:25 PM

Good luck to you and congratulations about the decision to quit . I was a heavy smoker for years and just upped and quit . If I can do it anyone can do it!

Kelp fisher · Jan-26-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kareem Korn

I smoked up to two packs per day for 17 years. I have many times thrown a pack out the window, only to turn around and get them back. I quit by using ............I forgot the name of the pill, but it was like a anti depressant. I had to start taking it seven days prior to quitting. After seven days I quit the pill because I did'nt like how it made me feel. I also quit smoking at the same time. Whenever I got the urge I went in the garage and took acouple of hits off a cigar. That seemed to work for me, cause I have'nt litup since. I don't even mind when someone is smoking and the smoke gets in my face.

Let me also say..."you really have to WANT to quit", not halfass quit. The day I saw my 3yo put a cig in his mouth and say "look daddy, I'm like you"!!! I quit.........

Yup I did the same thing the pill is called Zyban, or Wellbuterin (sp??) Haven't had a smoke in over 2years.

And Kareem Korn is right you really have to want to quit.

With the pill the first 2 weeks for me were hell, I wanted a smoke so bad after a meal or a beer but the pill helps w/ the craving and after about 2 months I had no craving to smoke anymore

Good luck!!!

Neill · Jan-26-2006, 03:26 PM

This Saturday will be 4 weeks, still no smokes....

The only problem i have now is those stupid thoughts you get "just one" or "have one just to check"....

I did'nt use anything as I wanted to quit....my fishing buddy is using the gum and finds he gets huge craving, he's still attached to the nicotine...

dewercs · Jan-26-2006, 03:45 PM

Same with me Neill, 4 weeks Saturday cold turkey.
I do have dreams that I smoked, and I wake up mad at myself. Also, I don't watch movies that have people smoking, it drives me crazy.

bertram31 · Jan-26-2006, 04:07 PM

Coming up on two months pretty soon. I wore the patch for about 4 days before I couldnt stand it any longer. know it sounds corny, but I just dont smoke. All in all it has been fairly easy. Keep it up brah.

Jack

The Notorious S.U.A · Jan-26-2006, 04:10 PM

replace it with a less harmfull addiction, like fishing.

Neill · Jan-26-2006, 05:47 PM

That's cool Michael.......

What the fuck is fletch gonna do on All fools.....

Stringer · Jan-26-2006, 06:04 PM

Quit in August, it was just the right time to do it. Did it cold turkye. It gets a little bit easier every day, but the urge will probably never be gone. I can say that I am done for good, and my body already feels better.