Stop smoking

[Conner]

Do not smoke your health away. Nicotine pathces, gums or inhalers might work for some individuals, or other methods, from hypnosis to acupuncture. More you are to smoke, more likely your are to develop cancer or heart disease.

 

[Francs]

Hi Conner,
Agree with your post and we must quit smoking as smoking effects our lungs and can cause lungs cancer. Smoking effects our stamina and may cause depression.

 

[Enola]

Um. Yeah. I tried again...and failed again. I'll try again later.

 

[Henrin]

Everyone is aware of the effects of smoking. If we get to the time where we let people do what they want with their bodies and NOT endless bitch about what they are doing to themselves, wake me up. Right now, all this talk that has been going for some time now about personal habits by busy bodies that need a hobby just comes off as annoying.

 

[danarhea]

Do not smoke your health away. Nicotine pathces, gums or inhalers might work for some individuals, or other methods, from hypnosis to acupuncture. More you are to smoke, more likely your are to develop cancer or heart disease.

My grandfather worked in the coal mines all his life, and smoked more than 2 packs a day. He lived to be 102.

My father quit smoking, because of meddling friends, and ended up eating so much he got diabetes, which ended his life at the age of 66.

I will continue to smoke, thank you.

 

[imagep]

My grandfather worked in the coal mines all his life, and smoked more than 2 packs a day. He lived to be 102.

My father quit smoking, because of meddling friends, and ended up eating so much he got diabetes, which ended his life at the age of 66.

I will continue to smoke, thank you.

Maybe you should get a job in a coal mine instead.

 

[survivor]

Smoking is a very habit. The problem with it is that majority smokers do not know the consequences. Even if they do know it, they do not get to see the consequences themselves and remain in denial that they will not be affected like people shown in advertisements.

 

[a351]

Smoking is a very habit. The problem with it is that majority smokers do not know the consequences. Even if they do know it, they do not get to see the consequences themselves and remain in denial that they will not be affected like people shown in advertisements.

Smokers aren't stupid or uninformed, their is a barrage of anti smoking advertisments and medical studies circulating today. It isn't a lack of information, Some people simply enjoy the act more than the symptoms of withdrawl.

 

[Helix]

Smokers aren't stupid or uninformed, their is a barrage of anti smoking advertisments and medical studies circulating today. It isn't a lack of information, Some people simply enjoy the act more than the symptoms of withdrawl.

it's a combination of societal conditioning (what we imagine the cigarette can do), the habit itself, and, to a lesser degree, the addictive nature of nicotine.

when i quit successfully, the conditioning was removed first. after that, the withdrawal was almost negligible. i remember thinking that i wanted a cigarette about as much as i wanted a grapefruit. i dislike grapefruit.

 

[Penderyn]

Smoking is a very habit. The problem with it is that majority smokers do not know the consequences. Even if they do know it, they do not get to see the consequences themselves and remain in denial that they will not be affected like people shown in advertisements.

It is a rare person who hasn't been told about the dangers. Some people prefer to die but are not in a hurry, and everyone under capitalism needs some drug to survive, few of which do good, especially fundamentalism. I gave up a long time ago, mainly because it cost too much money.

 

[Baralis]

My personal trials in attempting to quit have all be very negative and always stopped me from pursuing further. I believe I could quit but while I am in withdraws I have a complete attitude change and become a massive A-hole. This affects my job and my family life negatively. Now if I could isolate myself for 2-3 weeks im sure I could succeed but until I can afford a couple weeks away I will continue to smoke. It is not worth losing my job or permanently damaging a relationship with those I care about. I have tried patches and gum and neither curbed my symptoms any and I just continued to smoke as much with them as prior.

 

[Penderyn]

My personal trials in attempting to quit have all be very negative and always stopped me from pursuing further. I believe I could quit but while I am in withdraws I have a complete attitude change and become a massive A-hole. This affects my job and my family life negatively. Now if I could isolate myself for 2-3 weeks im sure I could succeed but until I can afford a couple weeks away I will continue to smoke. It is not worth losing my job or permanently damaging a relationship with those I care about. I have tried patches and gum and neither curbed my symptoms any and I just continued to smoke as much with them as prior.

Try snuff, if you can get it. When you get used to it - about a week - it gives you the same kick, and it is such a disgusting habit it is easier to get shot of.

 

[imagep]

My personal trials in attempting to quit have all be very negative and always stopped me from pursuing further. I believe I could quit but while I am in withdraws I have a complete attitude change and become a massive A-hole. This affects my job and my family life negatively. Now if I could isolate myself for 2-3 weeks im sure I could succeed but until I can afford a couple weeks away I will continue to smoke. It is not worth losing my job or permanently damaging a relationship with those I care about. I have tried patches and gum and neither curbed my symptoms any and I just continued to smoke as much with them as prior.

I quit smoking a few months ago, after numerous earlier attempts I found it quite easy. I was really sick and found that I just lost the desire to smoke.

Anyhow, don't get sick to quit. Have you tried the electronic cigs? I was planning on trying that before I got sick, I just got sick before I got around to it.

 

[Baralis]

Try snuff, if you can get it. When you get used to it - about a week - it gives you the same kick, and it is such a disgusting habit it is easier to get shot of.

I quit smoking a few months ago, after numerous earlier attempts I found it quite easy. I was really sick and found that I just lost the desire to smoke.

Anyhow, don't get sick to quit. Have you tried the electronic cigs? I was planning on trying that before I got sick, I just got sick before I got around to it.

Thank you both for the suggestions.


I have considered trying the E-cigarettes but just hate to waste money I cannot afford and have it not work. A friend of mine just told me yesterday that they had ordered one. I will see how it works for them and reevaluate.

 

[Aderleth]

Smoking is a very habit. The problem with it is that majority smokers do not know the consequences. Even if they do know it, they do not get to see the consequences themselves and remain in denial that they will not be affected like people shown in advertisements.

None of that is true. Unless you're living in a cave, you know the consequences. The problem is that smoking is ****ing addictive, and really, really enjoyable.

 

[Stopandthink]

None of that is true. Unless you're living in a cave, you know the consequences. The problem is that smoking is ****ing addictive, and really, really enjoyable.

You nailed it. I always suspect that smokers who can't quit don't really want to quit.

 

[Enola]

I don't want to quit. I enjoy it. I know the repercussions. I know what it does. But I really don't want to be harangued over it, either. It's a continual onslaught on tv with commercials, people looking at you like you are a leper, rude people coughing and waving their hands if they walk near YOU as you have a cig instead of THEM avoiding you. Like you're supposed to fun and hide away from THEM when you were there to begin with and they were passing by.
I'm tired of that rudeness. I'm tired of being told what my lungs look like, that I'm going to die if I keep smoking, shown pics of holes in throats or ugly cancer pics of people dying. I KNOW.
I am not robbing anyone to get my fix of nicotine. I am not murdering anyone to get that fix either. I am not driving my car and killing people because my brain is sloshing around, nor am I sticking needles in my arms or smoking crack and running the streets naked because my brain is fried. I don't throw my butts in the street or on the curb or stub out in the dirt. I put them in a baggie then toss them in my trash when I get home.
I'm having a cig. Because I enjoy it. And to be honest, I don't give a rats ass if I die tonight or tomorrow or the day after.

So please. Don't bother me for me smoking my cig because even though I am treated badly by some people, I have always been a polite smoker. If I quit, it will because I want to, not because anyone else wants me to. And if I don't quit and I kick, then the only one to place this blame of enjoying cigs on is....me.

Thank you for listening.

 

[Aderleth]

You nailed it. I always suspect that smokers who can't quit don't really want to quit.

It's a little more complicated than that. I smoke. I've tried to quit a couple of times (and lasted as long as about two months). But nicotine really messes with your head. Even when you get past the initial cravings, your brain starts trying to rationalize the experience. You start having thoughts pop into your head saying things like "well, you've gone for a couple of weeks without a cigarette, and today was especially stressful, what's one more smoke?" It's insidious on a scale that's hard to describe to someone who's never experienced addiction.

So, to summarize, while I don't really want to smoke, I also really, really want to smoke. It's somewhat hard to explain.

 

[Helix]

My personal trials in attempting to quit have all be very negative and always stopped me from pursuing further. I believe I could quit but while I am in withdraws I have a complete attitude change and become a massive A-hole. This affects my job and my family life negatively. Now if I could isolate myself for 2-3 weeks im sure I could succeed but until I can afford a couple weeks away I will continue to smoke. It is not worth losing my job or permanently damaging a relationship with those I care about. I have tried patches and gum and neither curbed my symptoms any and I just continued to smoke as much with them as prior.

did you try Allen Carr's book? it really helped me (quit in June of '08.)

 

[Peter King]

people should stop smoking for their own health but there are loads of thing people do that are dangerous to their health. If people drink too much it too is bad from them, but unlike with smoke, alcohol only harms the person that is over-drinking (as long as they do not drive) where as smoking does harm people by second hand smoke.

If people want to smoke than that is their own choice. If they want to risk their lives by smoking it should be their own choice. However, they should not be forcing others to smoke along with them (against their will). Pubs, companies, public places should be kept smoke-free (but there should be places where a smoker can legally have a smoke without forcing people do not want to be subjected to second hand smoke).

If people want to smoke in the privacy of their own house they should be allowed to but they should do the responsible thing, they should not smoke in the presence of their children or visitors (except ofcourse if they also smoke or have no issue with you smoking).

 

[Kal'Stang]

I don't want to quit. I enjoy it. I know the repercussions. I know what it does. But I really don't want to be harangued over it, either. It's a continual onslaught on tv with commercials, people looking at you like you are a leper, rude people coughing and waving their hands if they walk near YOU as you have a cig instead of THEM avoiding you. Like you're supposed to fun and hide away from THEM when you were there to begin with and they were passing by.
I'm tired of that rudeness. I'm tired of being told what my lungs look like, that I'm going to die if I keep smoking, shown pics of holes in throats or ugly cancer pics of people dying. I KNOW.
I am not robbing anyone to get my fix of nicotine. I am not murdering anyone to get that fix either. I am not driving my car and killing people because my brain is sloshing around, nor am I sticking needles in my arms or smoking crack and running the streets naked because my brain is fried. I don't throw my butts in the street or on the curb or stub out in the dirt. I put them in a baggie then toss them in my trash when I get home.
I'm having a cig. Because I enjoy it. And to be honest, I don't give a rats ass if I die tonight or tomorrow or the day after.

So please. Don't bother me for me smoking my cig because even though I am treated badly by some people, I have always been a polite smoker. If I quit, it will because I want to, not because anyone else wants me to. And if I don't quit and I kick, then the only one to place this blame of enjoying cigs on is....me.

Thank you for listening.

If I could my dear I would /like your thread 10 times 10. Very well said. :applaud :applaud :applaud :applaud :applaud

 

[iguanaman]

Um. Yeah. I tried again...and failed again. I'll try again later.

Get yourself a good e-cigarette and some nicotine juice and tell yourself that you will use it just to cut down a bit. You'll be a non-smoker before you know it. You will be still hooked on e-cigarettes but they are much much safer and cheaper too. And no more smelly hands, breath and ashtrays. It's the nic you crave and maybe the puffing but not that toxic smoke.

 

[Dickieboy]

Thank you both for the suggestions.


I have considered trying the E-cigarettes but just hate to waste money I cannot afford and have it not work. A friend of mine just told me yesterday that they had ordered one. I will see how it works for them and reevaluate.

I smoked for 45 years until about a year ago. Wife suggested ecig for her, got one, tried it myself, got one for me, two weeks later quit 'analogs', haven't touched them since nor wanted to. E-liquids have varying nicotine levels and countless flavors. Took a little time to get the 'right' one BUT I can do this the balance of my years instead of reg cigs. QUITE satisfying, no match/lighter required, NO ODOR. AND WAY CHEAPER!

The 'starter kit' we got included 2-750mah batteries, two atomizers (vapor generators), 10 cartridges (fluid tanks), usb charger and wall charger adapter for about $30. The original kit finally crapped out after 11 months. The juice is about $10 for 30ml and lasts me about a month...I was a pack a day smoker.

My wife went from 3 packs a day to about a half, 10-12, per day.

 

[German guy]

Get yourself a good e-cigarette and some nicotine juice and tell yourself that you will use it just to cut down a bit. You'll be a non-smoker before you know it. You will be still hooked on e-cigarettes but they are much much safer and cheaper too. And no more smelly hands, breath and ashtrays. It's the nic you crave and maybe the puffing but not that toxic smoke.

If I find a way to quit nicotine, I'll let you know.

What I can tell you, though: I am currently (since almost 3 years) addicted to nicotine chewing gums and I found switching from cigs to gums very easy. So the first step is done, gums come without many of the bad side effects of smoking: No smell, not bothering other people, much better for the lungs. They are not even more expensive than cigs.

So while I am still addicted to nicotine, I feel my quality of life has improved a lot since I use alternative nicotine sources. I find chewing nicotine much more pleasant now than smoking it. It's just a matter of habit.

And as I told you: It's really easy to switch and you're doing your lungs a great favor. I had no problems whatsoever to quit smoking when I chewed nicotine instead everytime I got the craving -- after half a week, I was completely off of cigs. And I breathe much better now, no lack of breath when sporting, no caughs. I recommend it.

That said, I have no idea how to get off nicotine completely. I tried but failed. But at least I returned to gums when I failed, not to cigs.

 

[iguanaman]

You nailed it. I always suspect that smokers who can't quit don't really want to quit.

Nicotine is among the most difficult drugs to beat, your brain receptors will still crave it for many years after stopping. So continuing to smoke does not mean you don't WANT to quit, but often that you "can't. Smokers don't usually realize that they are doing it just for the nicotine to feed their brains "needs", it seems like you are doing it because you like it but that's just how addiction works. I quit smoking tobacco after 35 years very easily because I switched to e-cigarettes for the nicotine I am hooked on. Nicotine is not good for you but it does not cause cancer or steal your breath like smoking will.