Quiting Smoking

Riverdude · Jan 19, 2013

So I went and got a check up November 27. all was good, go back this past Thursday and due to alot of stress my blood presure was through the roof. Doctor gave me a prescription for blood pressure / tremmors and told me I had to stop smoking. Got "Nicotine Transdermal System", it a patch and only had 3 smokes today. It is like a 1 1/2 month deal but it is worth it if any one wants to quite. I don't crave it's more of the routine I have to break. Get up, cup a coffee.......smoke. Go to bed................smoke. The craving to actually smoking is really almost gone, its the freaking routine.

Schu72 · Jan 19, 2013

Good luck to you. Loved it when my Dad finally stopped years ago.

Ricer2231 · Jan 19, 2013

You can do it man! I quit rubbing snuff 8 months ago after rubbing for 32 years. I was like you, it wasn't so much the craving but the routines. Especially the feeling of having something between my cheek and gum. It will all be for the better for ya in the long run.

Riverdude · Jan 19, 2013

Ricer2231 said:
You can do it man! I quit rubbing snuff 8 months ago after rubbing for 32 years. I was like you, it wasn't so much the craving but the routines. Especially the feeling of having something between my cheek and gum. It will all be for the better for ya in the long run.

Actually Ricer I heard it was harder to stop the snuf then smoking. what sucks is not so much stopping to smoke it's opening the damn package to get the patch on!!!!!

finelyshedded · Jan 19, 2013

Great to hear Jeff! Hope it works for ya and your able to kick the habit. I'm proud of ya for at least taking the first step buddy!

COB-TY · Jan 19, 2013

GOOD on you RD! I quit 45 years ago when I burnt my oldest son when he ran jumped into my arms. One of the best things I ever did. If I can do it so can you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ohiosam · Jan 19, 2013

Good for you Jim!:smiley_clap:

Riverdude · Jan 19, 2013

Ohiosam said:
Good for you Jim!:smiley_clap:

LOL, Sam it's Jeff not Jim.

CJD3 · Jan 19, 2013

Rooten for ya Jeff.
(Thanks anyway Sam!)

Fluteman · Jan 19, 2013

Good deal on quitting smoking buddy, hope it works out for ya!

badger · Jan 19, 2013

Good deal Jeff! I have one smoke left in the pack in front of me and that's it for me. I've had three today as well.

jagermeister · Jan 19, 2013

Good luck to you, RD... I really think you can do it. If the cravings get too tough to handle, don't forget about the e-cigarettes... My stepmom smoked for 30 years and quit with help from e-cigs.

Huckleberry Finn · Jan 19, 2013

Look luck Rdude - sounds like you and Badger could be bitch buddies when you are craving one! That accountability stuff helps

Archertl · Jan 19, 2013

Good luck jeff.

Jill · Jan 19, 2013

As a "quitter", I recommend that once you quit you don't ever take another puff.

I had been smoke free for 16 years....then I got the bright idea that I could be a "social smoker" and just have a couple puffs while out with friends. Wrong. After that first cig it took me 6 years to quit again.

Currently 7 years smoke free.

Bowhunter57 · Jan 20, 2013

Riverdude,
Quit and don't look back. I wish my Dad would've...and several aunts and uncles. :smiley_dead: Smoking did nothing to improve their health and/or life. It's such a horrible addiction and each person seems to think that they're immune and it won't happen to them.

You still have time. Take care of your health, while you still have it. You can do it! :smiley_ahh:

Bowhunter57

badger · Jan 20, 2013

Jill said:
As a "quitter", I recommend that once you quit you don't ever take another puff.

I had been smoke free for 16 years....then I got the bright idea that I could be a "social smoker" and just have a couple puffs while out with friends. Wrong. After that first cig it took me 6 years to quit again.

Currently 7 years smoke free.

That's awesome Jill!

I had quit for twelve years and my wife for sixteen. We both started socially just as yourself. Before we knew it, it was turning into more. Then we lost our son in February and we were back to being "pack a day smokers". She was able to put them back down, but I haven't been so lucky. Right now I have a flu bug and cigs taste like crap to me. I'm hoping that I smoked my last one yesterday.

xbowguy · Jan 20, 2013

Good for you Both Jeff and Dale. Am thinking about this a lot lately. Just tired of it and it's all from habit.

Riverdude · Jan 20, 2013

Thanks everyone, after two days I already cut Waaaaaaaaaaaaay back. Having 4 or 5 yesterday is a big step for me. I did have one so far today. As I said its more the routine, the one I had was wake up, let the dog out and burn a heater.

Not really funny but I a saying I use to use is "I could quite smoking but I hate quiters"............just my humor I guess.

Riverdude · Jan 20, 2013

Dale, I will give ya a $1.00 for the last heater, lol.

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