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ljm2002

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31. This is a good thing you are doing...

Sun Nov 17, 2013, 09:40 AM

Nov 2013

...and you'll be so, so glad once you get it beat.

Be warned, you may not feel better for the first week to 10 days. The throat may actually feel worse during that time as your body gets rid of toxins.

My advice is, if there is some other habit closely associated with the smoking, you may have to knock that one off as well -- even if only temporarily, while you are quitting tobacco.

Be ready with phrases you can repeat to yourself and affirmations and things to chew on and anything you can do to succeed. I used to tell myself each day: okay, now I've suffered for (x) days, if I start smoking again I know I'm going to quit again, and that means I'll have to suffer those (x) days all over again -- best not to start the cycle up again.

Good luck, it is well worth it!

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No cigarettes for 16 hours now. 5th attempt in as many months. [View all] sibelian Nov 2013 OP

TRY THE e CIGARRATES Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #1

I'm sucking the life out of one right now. Why is it so UNSATISFYING? sibelian Nov 2013 #9

I am too, but it is quite pleasant RosettaStoned77 Nov 2013 #25

It LACKS the heaven05 Nov 2013 #36

I have a horrible feeling it also lacks being TRANSGRESSIVE. sibelian Nov 2013 #101

Oh don't worry. As a teenager, you will be seen as transgressive tavalon Nov 2013 #110

Ah, I'm not ACTUALLY a teenager. I'm 42. I just feel like one... sibelian Nov 2013 #122

Ha! tavalon Nov 2013 #130

It's not as satisfying in the beginning Revanchist Nov 2013 #43

Is it a Blu? aroach Nov 2013 #74

eGos and similar kits.... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #100

V2 cig tavalon Nov 2013 #111

Clean Cigarette is a good alternative also heaven05 Nov 2013 #129

It's unsatisfying right now because it's not chemical-laden smoke LadyHawkAZ Nov 2013 #87

Yep. You even get the sorethroat-y thing when you switch to elehhhhna Nov 2013 #95

most convenience store bought e-cigs are krawhitham Nov 2013 #94

One more thing krawhitham Nov 2013 #96

hold some ice in your hands Skittles Nov 2013 #113

You are receiving less nicotine. There is less of a head rush as well. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #114

If you are wanting to quit cold turkey, I would suggest .... cold water. MADem Nov 2013 #2

Try orange juice, too. randome Nov 2013 #4

OJ cuts through EVERYTHING! Good idea... nt MADem Nov 2013 #119

Of course e-cigs are available with zero nicotine so if that's your huge concern it is better than Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #29

It's been my experience... Oilwellian Nov 2013 #64

Oh, please. MADem Nov 2013 #121

Why not just kick the habit, though? MADem Nov 2013 #120

That's just not true Oilwellian Nov 2013 #62

What's just not true? That they don't cost money? That they MADem Nov 2013 #118

It is obvious by the numbers, you need to quit smoking..5 tries in 5 months... Tikki Nov 2013 #78

I don't smoke! MADem Nov 2013 #117

You ROCK. woo me with science Nov 2013 #3

Waaah! sibelian Nov 2013 #20

You are doing a good thing for everyone around you. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #5

Every time you want a cigarette eat nuts malaise Nov 2013 #6

I threw away at least a dozen half-opened packages before I finally quit. randome Nov 2013 #7

U can do it.. Heather MC Nov 2013 #8

You're good - keep going intaglio Nov 2013 #10

Good Luck! B Calm Nov 2013 #11

The very best thing I have ever done for myself... 99Forever Nov 2013 #12

You can do this... but check with.... Mustellus Nov 2013 #13

Good for YOU! MarianJack Nov 2013 #14

When I quit (about a two years ago) fasttense Nov 2013 #15

Good for you!!! n/t jtuck004 Nov 2013 #16

Kudos to you! you can do it. If I can, anyone can. nt raccoon Nov 2013 #17

Caffeine got me through the first few days. riqster Nov 2013 #18

I tried to quit easily 20 times, probably more, Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #19

My BIL & wife both quit recently Freddie Nov 2013 #21

I had attempted to quit several times over a twenty year period - but all it did was make me Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #22

Wow. That's inspiring and WEIRD. sibelian Nov 2013 #123

Final Smoke Worked For Me cyberspirit Nov 2013 #23

I wish.. sendero Nov 2013 #24

1 year, 2months cig free after 44 years heaven05 Nov 2013 #26

You are too wonderful! peace13 Nov 2013 #27

You are a virtuous person! Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #28

6 months off them for me. It can be done. Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #30

About 9 months for me. Kaleva Nov 2013 #57

This is a good thing you are doing... ljm2002 Nov 2013 #31

YOU ARE AWESOME! vt_native Nov 2013 #32

It's worth it. Try the gum. You are a paragon of virtue and discipline. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #33

It can be done and you can do it! Anytime you feel a need: message me and we can talk! marble falls Nov 2013 #34

Hang in there, both my parents stopped and started until they got rid of them! Dustlawyer Nov 2013 #35

Don't know you but proud of you all the same. Laffy Kat Nov 2013 #37

After a 2-pack/day, 40-year habit... Ino Nov 2013 #38

I used a strategy Turbineguy Nov 2013 #39

That's what I did Android3.14 Nov 2013 #44

Get and stay real angry at the tobacco industry ... Auggie Nov 2013 #40

Second that one! Fuckers!!! tavalon Nov 2013 #112

Didn't think about it that way... sibelian Nov 2013 #134

I got over my strongest cravings that way Auggie Nov 2013 #135

Of course you can TNNurse Nov 2013 #41

Two things - TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #42

Allen Carr's "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking" Babel_17 Nov 2013 #45

Congratulations to you!! terip64 Nov 2013 #47

Thank you. Yeah, it seems people do share the success stories Babel_17 Nov 2013 #51

You are an inspiration. Have you heard of this book... terip64 Nov 2013 #46

Huh, I just read that it worked for Pink Babel_17 Nov 2013 #67

I quit smoking and if I can do it anyone can INdemo Nov 2013 #48

I quit about 20 times Pharaoh Nov 2013 #49

Good for you. You smell so roody Nov 2013 #50

You are doing really well, and are a virtuous person. Mira Nov 2013 #52

YOU'RE A VIRTUOUS PERSON OR YOU'LL EAT YOUR OWN FACE Ms. Toad Nov 2013 #53

For the safety of others, I lived alone for the first 2 weeks after I stopped smoking. Kaleva Nov 2013 #54

it gets better dembotoz Nov 2013 #55

You are virtuous, trust me Glorfindel Nov 2013 #56

Just remember, YOU ARE GOING TO QUIT. So smoking again means you have to relive the pain next time Taitertots Nov 2013 #58

just think of how many hours of life each cigarette costs you. madrchsod Nov 2013 #59

Virtue, thy name art sibelian Cirque du So-What Nov 2013 #60

Wellbutrin PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #61

Good job!! Keep it up...it is soooooo worth it... truebrit71 Nov 2013 #63

Keep it up. Think of how people won't think you stink anymore. And remember, valerief Nov 2013 #65

HANG IN THERE gopiscrap Nov 2013 #66

Rooting for you! MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #68

You are virtuous and STRONG!!!!!! etherealtruth Nov 2013 #69

Hang in there! I'm so proud of you! I'm nearly 4 years smoke free and I remember the agony of myrna minx Nov 2013 #70

good luck...tough legal drug to escape.... spanone Nov 2013 #71

Dear Virtuous Arkansaw Nov 2013 #72

Good for you...keep going....n/t prairierose Nov 2013 #73

You're doing good. justgamma Nov 2013 #75

Sibelian, I wanted to revisit and ask... Oilwellian Nov 2013 #76

E-lites... sibelian Nov 2013 #131

If you make it to Tuesday evening, you will have beat it... WCGreen Nov 2013 #77

I quit 30 years ago & never looked back. Here's what helped for me-- Jackpine Radical Nov 2013 #79

Keep going. Keefer Nov 2013 #80

Be gentle with yourself BlueToTheBone Nov 2013 #81

You can kick nicotene's ASS, Sibelian...... TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #82

Made it 24 hrs. the other day. louis-t Nov 2013 #83

Way to go! Babel_17 Nov 2013 #84

Show big tobacco who's boss! Major Nikon Nov 2013 #85

You can do it. Seriously, about 5 months in you'll be quit and applegrove Nov 2013 #86

you can do it arely staircase Nov 2013 #88

SCHEDULING SIBELIAN'S TOBACCO HABIT FOR AN ASSKICKING NuclearDem Nov 2013 #89

They taught us this in a smoking cessation session we had at work & it helped me. WillowTree Nov 2013 #90

It gets better. aikoaiko Nov 2013 #91

It took several tries for me to quit. I stopped for good in 1981. CTyankee Nov 2013 #92

You are indeed virtuous, Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #93

I can't imagine how difficult that is. Hang in there. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #97

It will get better in a couple days. Honest, it will. LadyHawkAZ Nov 2013 #98

May you succeed. William769 Nov 2013 #99

good luck. stopping smoking DesertFlower Nov 2013 #102

I've joined you. Th1onein Nov 2013 #103

I quit for 2 months in July giftedgirl77 Nov 2013 #104

15 years after he quit smoking, my beloved father died of lung cancer at the ripe old age of 47. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #105

You CAN do it sibelian KauaiK Nov 2013 #106

YOU CAN DO IT KauaiK Nov 2013 #107

I smoked for 18 years. I finally quit 3 years ago (in July 2010) with the help of the gum (eom) StevieM Nov 2013 #108

You are a virtuous person tavalon Nov 2013 #109

I feel you, man! Coming up on 7 years clean now, after smoking for 9! eqfan592 Nov 2013 #115

Take tyrosine, it will fill your empty dopamine receptors and provide some relief grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #116

Hang in there, the first few days are the toughest badtoworse Nov 2013 #124

Nicotine Gum worked for me, been cigarette free for 15yrs KinMd Nov 2013 #125

I went cold turkey on July 16 and was fairly amazed how DonViejo Nov 2013 #126

Just start smoking again already. tjwash Nov 2013 #127

One good thing about losing weight vs. quitting smoking... Silent3 Nov 2013 #128

But you have to love me more than the cigarettes do or.... or..... or.... sibelian Nov 2013 #133

its not hard. I quit and re-started several times. just keep trying okieinpain Nov 2013 #132