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johnniet

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There's a thread going in the community center called "Zippos and Testicles". The question had to do with pain due to leaking lighter fluid.
I suggested that the real answer is to quit smoking, and posted a link to Allen Carr's website.
I was pretty shocked to see BadGuy's post this morning. Apparently he tried it overnight, and thinks that it's helping.
From what I recall, some folks here wouldn't mind losing those cravings...so it only seemed fair to cross-post.
 
HUNH!!!! WELL I'LL BE DAYUMED!!!! I passed my one year anniversary and didn't even think of it!!!!

This coming Sunday I will be smoke and tobacco free for one year and two weeks!!!!

Well that's not entirely correct as I have smoked the Sacred Pipe a couple of times this past year ceremonially, but I don't think that counts. There's other things such as Sage, Cedar, and other herbs and medicinals that's mixed with the Sacred Tobacco.
At least I haven't had the desire to smoke anything after the ceremonies or anytime other than that.
Kinda wierd really as I always said I loved to smoke, but now in reality I haven't missed it and I like being free from the nasty smell cigarette leaves on everything besides the other more obvious benefits..
 
Yvsa,
Congrats on the one + of not smoking that's really an outstanding thing to do. Did you use the "patch" or anything? I've been at it for about 6 weeks. "Cold turkey", sometimes I really want to light up but I realize if I've gone this long I think I'll keep it up. So far so good.
Like you I like not smelling like an ash tray all the time.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Mike
 
Thanks Mike.:)
And congratulations to you!!!!
Keep up the good work and don't light up as you will feel really angry at yourself and the smoke won't make you feel any better and it's starting all over again.
Nicotine addiction is the worst addiction of all and is equal to being addicted to crack cocaine it's said.
It's easier for heroin users to quit their habit than it is tobacco users!!!!

I quit cold turkey. I had quit for about four years previously and then picked the habit back up for about three years.:rolleyes:
I finally just plain got tired of smoking!!!!
I got to noticeing how much time I spent smoking and along with the holes burnt in my shirts and in the carpet and on top of all my other health problems I just decided one day to quit again and did.
Not only do I smell better, but Barb does as well since she quit last New Years. And the house and car smell better as well and are easier to keep clean as the smoke buildup isn't all over everything.
 
Congrats Yvsa, I just hit 6 months cold turkey. I don't really think about it untill someone brings it up.

I still love the smell while while its burning.

BTW, I gave myself a nasty chemical burn with a zippo once. I had to get a RX sauve to ease the pain.:mad:
 
Congratulations Yvsa and ExMB. Keep up the good work Mike.
If it does not get you addicted again, I don't see how the Sacred Pipe would count. Actually, does it even have that much nicotine in it at all, compared to cigarettes?
I've never heard of an alcoholic binging out after going to Communion, although I guess it could happen.
Seriously, this is really great to hear. I didn't realize so many people were managing to kick the habit recently. (Of course, maybe BFC or HIKV kind of substitutes for nicotine...;))
 
Well done All!!! 77 days for me as I type this , but its been super hard , have to say there has and still is lots of times that would gladly trade an arm for a smoke , but cant afford to buy old khukris and smoke , but man do I miss it!
Rod . downunder.
 
Congrats to everyone who has laid the smokes down.

I never started that nasty habit. But I know quitting smoking is a very tough think to do. If you have ever known someone who has died of lung cancer, you know the agony they go through.

The big tobacco companies call a cigarette a "nicotine delivery system". Yvsa is right. It is very addictive and those companies knew it.

Semp --
 
I've said that I admire folks who can do things that I can't and that's the truth. My hat's off to anybody who can kick the habit -- this written while I have a Camel 99 going.

Rough calculations (200 cigs/weekx52weeks/yrx55 years) tell me I've burned up 572,000 cigarettes in my lifetime. Dad is at 780,000 and still puffing away. Maybe he'll be the first smoker to hit a million. Wonder if Phillip Morris will give him some sort of prize?
 
I guess I can quit counting now. Past the twelve year mark this past summer. I can smell things better, food tastes better, and, no more puffing walking out to the mail box.:D
 
OK , You Guys , I want the truth how long do I have to go before I stop feeling terrible. I know it has to be more than 70 plus days as thats how long I have gone so far and still getting stresed out. Rod.
(Aussie Downunder)
 
Congrats to everyone who has laid the smokes down
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Seconded!!:)

I think the thing to keep in mind is this---if you slip and light one up its not the end of the world. Its like they say in AA-"one day at a time". I think the real problem is when people trying to quit anything (I've quit booze and cigs) is they have one mishap and say "oh well, I messed up. Might as well throw in the towel now."

I've always been against keeping track of dates of when I quit for me personally, because I know myself too well. If I keep track my mind will more than likely say "hey, you've done it this long--surely its safe to try it for just a little while!" I think putting too much emphasis on the amount of time puts alot of pressure on folks (like me anyway) when they slip up, and the resulting depression is wayyy to good of an excuse for giving up.
 
I haven't had a cigarette since January, 2000.

As I remember from the reading back then, your body detoxifies itself very quickly, but you fight a muscle memory (habitual mannerism) behavior, and a psychological confrontation for satisfying a desire. That, plus the desire for the tobacco "high".

The chemical residuals are out in something like a week. From then on, you are fighting or struggling with a somewhat self-destructive desire to "Do what you WANT, by gawd!"

You have it beaten. Truly you do.

And that "one day at a time" concept is the very best way to control wayward desires. Instead of looking at the horizon of your life, look at the ground beneath your feet---that's where you are walking.
 
Originally posted by Kismet
I haven't had a cigarette since January, 2000.

You have it beaten. Truly you do.

And that "one day at a time" concept is the very best way to control wayward desires. Instead of looking at the horizon of your life, look at the ground beneath your feet---that's where you are walking.
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Very, very wise words!!!!

Rob the tobacco tries every way in the world to convince yourself that it's okay to smoke.
I believe Kis is right and that you do have it licked, but you don't quite know what to do with yourself.
Keep up the good fight, it does get easier.

You should have noticed some benefits by now though in the way that food and drinks taste and the way that everything smells.
Every now and then when someone lights up it smells good to me, but I don't have any desire to join them as it's still very much in my mind as to why I quit in the first place.:)
 
7 months and counting. Ive quit alot of things, including some things that are supposedly much harder to quit, but smoking was the hardest both physically and mentally. Tried the patch, that darned gum, Zyban (worked for 2 months), cold turkey, etc... What finally did it in the end was getting real sick for 3 weeks, and then getting hooked on the Ice Breakers mints. Im all happy to not be smoking now, but darnit now I cant stop sucking on these darned mints. :mad: Its cheaper than cigarettes, but somedays I wonder if they aint putting something more in these mints than whats listed on the back.:D Now I just gotta figure a way to wean off these darned things. :eek:
 
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