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Callmecrazy

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17. I did the patches for a month ...

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 09:40 AM

Aug 2015

and then started vaping.
My doctor told me to use the patches like you do antibiotics; do the full thirty days of patches, even if you feel you no longer need them. I then picked up vaping and have been doing it for a year now. Mostly because i like blowing smoke outta my face. Every doctor I have spoken to has told me that it's not so much the nicotine that is bad, but all the other shit that is in tobacco smoke.
Good luck and much success. I now wonder why I ever started smoking in the first place.
But hey, if I can do it so can you.

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Decided to quit smoking, any tips? [View all] fNord Aug 2015 OP

A few tips DawgHouse Aug 2015 #1

Ah yes! How could I forget the Altoids?? arcane1 Aug 2015 #3

I used Halls too! I think the strong flavors are what works. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #5

atomic fireball candies helped me quit shirleyplz Sep 2015 #46

The X factors... fNord Aug 2015 #6

This is going to sound stupid but try not to see people smoking. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #14

The gum helped me a great deal. I would have the gum during work and only smoke at home. arcane1 Aug 2015 #2

I quit four years ago Hayduke Bomgarte Aug 2015 #4

I smoked constantly..I only regretted my cig was not as long as Pinocchio's nose! angstlessk Aug 2015 #7

My doctor recommended that I try an e cig because I had failed so often. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #16

Change your ENTIRE routine. Laffy Kat Aug 2015 #8

I've cut back. In half and less. trof Aug 2015 #9

Good luck! Aristus Aug 2015 #10

Yeah but you have to be careful with some sugarless mints. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #15

Chew gum, drink lots of water shenmue Aug 2015 #11

may I add - take deep breaths (@ 10) when you really want a smoke rurallib Aug 2015 #12

Replace smoking with something that you will be able to easily quit. edgineered Aug 2015 #13

I did the patches for a month ... Callmecrazy Aug 2015 #17

Vaping got my off a 38-year cigarette habit meow2u3 Aug 2015 #22

Mine sarge43 Aug 2015 #18

Reach for a cigarette pack filled with... Ino Aug 2015 #19

when your sinus and lungs start clearing out after a day or two, take a good look at the gunk Amishman Aug 2015 #20

My Dad took up regular chewing gum in his early 60s and cold turkeyed from PufPuf23 Aug 2015 #21

Chantix is the drug that is often helpful. bettyellen Aug 2015 #23

Another sign I'm getting old. Quit smoking 30 years ago. Two ways to go. Cold turkey or tapering off argyl Aug 2015 #24

I'm not much of a taperer myself! Have just gone cold turkey with the help of a vape pen.... bettyellen Aug 2015 #28

Until they regulate it... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #25

I quit after smoking for 27 years back 7 years ago. I never crave. applegrove Aug 2015 #26

Six monthes now... Newest Reality Aug 2015 #27

Nicorette Gum ( Do they still make that?) Helped Me Stop Cold Turkey. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #29

Cold turkey...it worked for me. Miles Archer Aug 2015 #30

Consider purchasing one of these: LiberalElite Aug 2015 #31

I agree with your method .... kwassa Aug 2015 #32

Don't be hard on yourself if you have a setback Generic Brad Aug 2015 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #34

I cut black or red licorice the same length as my cigarettes onecent Aug 2015 #35

Vape. Substitute and then reduce the dosage. ellisonz Aug 2015 #36

Any friends who can quit along with you? that way you can be supportive raccoon Aug 2015 #37

watch youtube videos regarding how it feels to live with COPD Skittles Aug 2015 #38

I was up to 3 packs a day before I started tapering off OriginalGeek Aug 2015 #39

Yogic flying Major Nikon Aug 2015 #40

I quit 10 years ago. Sweet Freedom Aug 2015 #41

Red Hots frogmarch Aug 2015 #42

No advice - just a big round of applause - hedgehog Aug 2015 #43

Once you hve stopped don't pick up another one. ooky Aug 2015 #44

i had to convince myself that cigs didn't calm me down olddots Sep 2015 #45

Do you really want to be a nonsmoker? CTyankee Sep 2015 #47

Sorry no. Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2015 #48