help with quitting smoking.

[spikerS]

Ok so this is day 1 for me. almost at the 24 hour mark from my last smoke, but i am going stir crazy, and chewing gum is not helping. I am trying this cold turkey after smoking for 15 years.

anyone got any ideas on how to lessen the craving? i am going outta my mind.......

[GenerationX]

keep something in ur mouth. and inhale it, somehow ;]
CHOCOLATE Cigarettes are the shit

[Jlude]

I would keep a straw in my mouth, the length of a smoke... and sometimes puff it like a cig or just chew on it...

Might work.

[obliterate8]

toss in a lip of skoal bandits, its a mild chew and shouldn't lead you to another independancy..

[van]

I would recommend the nicorette patches. They help tons because they give you a steady flow of nicotine through your bloodstream over a course of 24 hours. When you have a ciggarette you get a high dosage but it goes away which creates cravings.

I didn't smoke for too long of a time but I know people who have and have gone on the patch. It doesn't take long to kick the habit at all. The most important thing is to lessen the cravings and the next is to stop the habit of picking something up when you're bored, nervous, etc..

You should look up some information on the internet as well, it helps tons reading other people's stories about quitting smoking and how much their lives are different now that they don't smoke.

I haven't had a ciggarette since January 2, 2007 --- I love smoking too and honestly wouldn't of given it up if it not were people I love. Find a reason and you'll find a way.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by defekt1
Find a reason and you'll find a way.

QFT

You gotta want to quit...

[van]

Originally posted by Jlude


QFT

You gotta want to quit...

So...if you want to quit that is not a reason to quit?

[Jlude]

Originally posted by defekt1


So...if you want to quit that is not a reason to quit?

Lots of people want to quit for various reasons...

If you were to ask a bunch of smokers if they could wake up tomorrow and never crave a smoke again or even think about it. They would. They know it's a terrible thing.

But the reason they don't do this on their own is because quitting is very hard and takes so much effort.

I guess I've found with myself and some people around me, they're intentions are good, they probably do want to quit, but they don't want to that bad, or else they would.

Just gotta find some motivation or a powerful reason to do so.


I'm tired, so if none of that makes sense, nuke it.

[dj_rice]

I'm also joining this quitting bandwagon.....:cry: past few weeks I've been cutting down my daily cigarette smokage and once I'm finished with my Marlboro carton I just bought...its cold turkey :thumbsup:

[Jlude]

Originally posted by dj_rice
I'm also joining this quitting bandwagon.....:cry: past few weeks I've been cutting down my daily cigarette smokage and once I'm finished with my Marlboro carton I just bought...its cold turkey :thumbsup:

I'm picking up two packs of nicorete gum tomorrow from another beyond member.

Gonna give it a try, I've been smoking for 10 years... holy, had to stop and think about that... jesus...

[jdmSiR]

i noticed that when im at home, im fine, i dont NEED to smoke, however when im out in the hustle and bustle of the city or at work i feel the need to go and enjoy a cigarette.
its wierd

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by Jlude


I'm picking up two packs of nicorete gum tomorrow from another beyond member.

Gonna give it a try, I've been smoking for 10 years... holy, had to stop and think about that... jesus...


I've been smoking since I was 14 so...11 years now but I've been having this really bad cough for the past 2 months now, it kinda scared me a lil but it could also be from my job as a welder too so :rofl: :rofl: but its a good time to quit now as theres hardly anywhere in public you can smoke anymore....thats one of the reasons I'm quitting but main one is obviously healthwise.....friends were saying if you want to quit just throw away the Marlboro carton, I'm like F that, I just bought it, I'm smoking them all :rofl:


Have fun with the nico gum, they're pretty nasty...another alternative if you havent tried is the puffer system thingie...


On a sidenote, once I quit, my cars interior will be clean

[GQBalla]

go to the doctor and get a perscription of champix.

a few friends have went on it and just stopped smoking -

from what i have googled its not actual nicotine it stops the addiction in your brain or something

[Grogador]

+1 for Champix, it blocks the nicotine receptors... you take it and keep smoking for a week or two, to build it up in your system... then you quit... and you don't crave or enjoy smokes. I heard some research paper that it can cause psychotic or suicidal behavior so uhh, don't slash anyone?

[spikerS]

i really don't like the idea of medication. I like to think that I have enough will power that if i want to quit, I will cold turkey. I was just hoping someone knew of a way to lessen this craving.

I know that i am going into my second day not smoking, but i tell ya, i am almost ready to go outside and have one pretty hard.

what makes it so hard, is i got 5 packs left in my carton in the freezer.....

[ragu]

All what matters is first 72 hours; if you can go by 72hrs without smoking, it's a piece of cake. I think I read it somewhere or saw it in "super size me"....it works though.

[R!zz0]

You're only going to quit if you hate it. If you don't hate smoking, then you'll have a very hard time. I have been smoking for 20 yrs and i have tried everything...I even started chewing tobacco and my Doctor told me to start smoking again, because chewing 100% pure tobacco is lot more worse then smoking.

Good luck to you and i really hope you succeed.

[project240]

Originally posted by ragu
All what matters is first 72 hours; if you can go by 72hrs without smoking, it's a piece of cake. I think I read it somewhere or saw it in "super size me"....it works though.


You must not be a smoker.

I was up until 5 weeks ago. As others have said, find a reason to quit, but do it for yourself. For me, my girlfriend and I both quit together and helped each other. I had smoked for probably close to 5 years and I still get cravings once in awhile now. But they are few and far between and I feel so much better.

Just take in one day at a time...

[R!zz0]

It's really hard when you drink. I remember when i tried quitting and i had few beers, i was going crazy for a smoke.

[barmanjay]

I used the patch to quit

the no-name crap doesn't stick worth a shit.

follow the instructions

for the mouth habit - chew "inferno" gum

the really hot cinamon spicy gum,.. worked pretty good.

on occasion i would have a minty toothpick


took over 3 months to be completely off the patch, but is well worth it

[gretz]

i used straws to quit

[rc2002]

I think it's different for everyone. Straws, patch, gum, didn't work for me. Hanging out with people that didn't smoke was the easiest way.

I found that a good workout killed the craving for cigarettes too.

[spikerS]

well, 36 hours and no smoke so far. this is really hard, not because it disgusts people, but because i really do enjoy smoking.

last night, the cravings were really bad, and they are not soo bad this morning, but we shall see how the day goes.

Remember, this is cold turkey, so i figgure once i get past the initial hump, i should have an easier time than most in quitting, just going to be harder at the start.

[arian_ma]

Good for you for having the initiative to do such a hard thing. That deserves a lot of respect. I have absolutely no experience on the topic so I can't really help you, but just wanted to wish you good luck!

[Grogador]

i used to go for 2AM cruises by the 7-11, pick up a bag of chips and drive around for 20mins

yeah, stupid, expensive... but it worked :D

first couple weeks are hard, they say the cravings never really go away...... just recall, you can't have "just one" or "just a puff" you damn junkie ;)

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by spikers
well, 36 hours and no smoke so far. this is really hard, not because it disgusts people, but because i really do enjoy smoking.

last night, the cravings were really bad, and they are not soo bad this morning, but we shall see how the day goes.

Remember, this is cold turkey, so i figgure once i get past the initial hump, i should have an easier time than most in quitting, just going to be harder at the start.


Do you have kids??If you do, everytime you pick up a smoke, think about how each cig might take away 1 year of your life in seeing ur child grow up

[interlude]

Quit 5 years ago.. I was hypnotized to quit!

Try that! I didnt think of smoking since.. and when I smell smoke.. I want to gag.

[spikerS]

Originally posted by dj_rice



Do you have kids??If you do, everytime you pick up a smoke, think about how each cig might take away 1 year of your life in seeing ur child grow up
that is part of it, although none here yet. my wife was pregnant until a month ago when we had a mis-carriage. I never smoked around her, but still can't help but think it may have been the cause or been a contributing factor in it.


Originally posted by interlude
Quit 5 years ago.. I was hypnotized to quit!

Try that! I didnt think of smoking since.. and when I smell smoke.. I want to gag.

where did you get this hypno thing done and how much was it. I know i am more easily hypnotized than most, as i have been made quite the fool of in a couple of bar shows and at the stampede.....did it really work that well for you?

oh, and a small update. about 44 hours now, and still no smokes. made the real decision and gave the 5 packs of smokes I had in the freezer away to remove the temptation.

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by spikers

oh, and a small update. about 44 hours now, and still no smokes. made the real decision and gave the 5 packs of smokes I had in the freezer away to remove the temptation.



Good job :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


PS...what is the benefit of putting cigarettes in the freezer?I havent opened my Marlboro carton yet

[spikerS]

Originally posted by dj_rice




Good job :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


PS...what is the benefit of putting cigarettes in the freezer?I havent opened my Marlboro carton yet

i find that if i left my carton in the cabinets or wherever, i found they got stale really quick even in the celophane, in the freezer, they tasted a whole lot different, and the first puff of the first smoke out of a pack in the freezer is awesome. that pull, the smoke is really cold and is condensed soo much you get insta buzz off of it.

[D. Dub]

Quitting smoking is easy -- you just stop doing it.

I know that's glib but that's really the only way -- mind over matter.

[Grogador]

oh man, I can just taste it now... cracking that first pack of a virgin carton, savoring that first dense, frosty pull off an American Marlboro :drool:

[arian_ma]

Originally posted by Grogador
oh man, I can just taste it now... cracking that first pack of a virgin carton, savoring that first dense, frosty pull off an American Marlboro :drool:
Are you some sort of huge asshole?

[alloroc]

Whenever you get a strong craving go for a run and book it up the street and back.

Once you start wheezing it'll remind you why you need to quit.

[JWL]

Having a fucking heart attack at 32 will make you want to quit. LOL....

[alloroc]

Originally posted by Grogador
oh man, I can just taste it now... cracking that first pack of a virgin carton, savoring that first dense, frosty pull off an American Marlboro :drool:

Frosty?

Chemical additives in a cigarrete ....

This is just a list of the additives and doesn't include the natural poisons in burning tobacco like tar, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and arsenic.


Remember this shit is only partially combusted and then the leftovers combine to make new chemicals, most all of which are toxic.
• Acetanisole
• Acetic Acid
• Acetoin
• Acetophenone
• 6-Acetoxydihydrotheaspirane
• 2-Acetyl-3- Ethylpyrazine
• 2-Acetyl-5-Methylfuran
• Acetylpyrazine
• 2-Acetylpyridine
• 3-Acetylpyridine
• 2-Acetylthiazole
• Aconitic Acid
• dl-Alanine
• Alfalfa Extract
• Allspice Extract,Oleoresin, and Oil
• Allyl Hexanoate
• Allyl Ionone
• Almond Bitter Oil
• Ambergris Tincture
• Ammonia
• Ammonium Bicarbonate
• Ammonium Hydroxide
• Ammonium Phosphate Dibasic
• Ammonium Sulfide
• Amyl Alcohol
• Amyl Butyrate
• Amyl Formate
• Amyl Octanoate
• alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde
• Amyris Oil
• trans-Anethole
• Angelica Root Extract, Oil and Seed Oil
• Anise
• Anise Star, Extract and Oils
• Anisyl Acetate
• Anisyl Alcohol
• Anisyl Formate
• Anisyl Phenylacetate
• Apple Juice Concentrate, Extract, and Skins
• Apricot Extract and Juice Concentrate
• 1-Arginine
• Asafetida Fluid Extract And Oil
• Ascorbic Acid
• 1-Asparagine Monohydrate
• 1-Aspartic Acid
• Balsam Peru and Oil
• Basil Oil
• Bay Leaf, Oil and Sweet Oil
• Beeswax White
• Beet Juice Concentrate
• Benzaldehyde
• Benzaldehyde Glyceryl Acetal
• Benzoic Acid, Benzoin
• Benzoin Resin
• Benzophenone
• Benzyl Alcohol
• Benzyl Benzoate
• Benzyl Butyrate
• Benzyl Cinnamate
• Benzyl Propionate
• Benzyl Salicylate
• Bergamot Oil
• Bisabolene
• Black Currant Buds Absolute
• Borneol
• Bornyl Acetate
• Buchu Leaf Oil
• 1,3-Butanediol
• 2,3-Butanedione
• 1-Butanol
• 2-Butanone
• 4(2-Butenylidene)-3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-One
• Butter, Butter Esters, and Butter Oil
• Butyl Acetate
• Butyl Butyrate
• Butyl Butyryl Lactate
• Butyl Isovalerate
• Butyl Phenylacetate
• Butyl Undecylenate
• 3-Butylidenephthalide
• Butyric Acid]
• Cadinene
• Caffeine
• Calcium Carbonate
• Camphene
• Cananga Oil
• Capsicum Oleoresin
• Caramel Color
• Caraway Oil
• Carbon Dioxide
• Cardamom Oleoresin, Extract, Seed Oil, and Powder
• Carob Bean and Extract
• beta-Carotene
• Carrot Oil
• Carvacrol
• 4-Carvomenthenol
• 1-Carvone
• beta-Caryophyllene
• beta-Caryophyllene Oxide
• Cascarilla Oil and Bark Extract
• Cassia Bark Oil
• Cassie Absolute and Oil
• Castoreum Extract, Tincture and Absolute
• Cedar Leaf Oil
• Cedarwood Oil Terpenes and Virginiana
• Cedrol
• Celery Seed Extract, Solid, Oil, And Oleoresin
• Cellulose Fiber
• Chamomile Flower Oil And Extract
• Chicory Extract
• Chocolate
• Cinnamaldehyde
• Cinnamic Acid
• Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Bark Oil, and Extract
• Cinnamyl Acetate
• Cinnamyl Alcohol
• Cinnamyl Cinnamate
• Cinnamyl Isovalerate
• Cinnamyl Propionate
• Citral
• Citric Acid
• Citronella Oil
• dl-Citronellol
• Citronellyl Butyrate
• itronellyl Isobutyrate
• Civet Absolute
• Clary Oil
• Clover Tops, Red Solid Extract
• Cocoa
• Cocoa Shells, Extract, Distillate And Powder
• Coconut Oil
• Coffee
• Cognac White and Green Oil
• Copaiba Oil
• Coriander Extract and Oil
• Corn Oil
• Corn Silk
• Costus Root Oil
• Cubeb Oil
• Cuminaldehyde
• para-Cymene
• 1-Cysteine Dandelion Root Solid Extract
• Davana Oil
• 2-trans, 4-trans-Decadienal
• delta-Decalactone
• gamma-Decalactone
• Decanal
• Decanoic Acid
• 1-Decanol
• 2-Decenal
• Dehydromenthofurolactone
• Diethyl Malonate
• Diethyl Sebacate
• 2,3-Diethylpyrazine
• Dihydro Anethole
• 5,7-Dihydro-2-Methylthieno(3,4-D) Pyrimidine
• Dill Seed Oil and Extract
• meta-Dimethoxybenzene
• para-Dimethoxybenzene
• 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol
• Dimethyl Succinate
• 3,4-Dimethyl-1,2 Cyclopentanedione
• 3,5- Dimethyl-1,2-Cyclopentanedione
• 3,7-Dimethyl-1,3,6-Octatriene
• 4,5-Dimethyl-3-Hydroxy-2,5-
Dihydrofuran-2-One
• 6,10-Dimethyl-5,9-Undecadien-
2-One
• 3,7-Dimethyl-6-Octenoic Acid
• 2,4 Dimethylacetophenone
• alpha,para-Dimethylbenzyl Alcohol
• alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl Acetate
• alpha,alpha Dimethylphenethyl Butyrate
• 2,3-Dimethylpyrazine
• 2,5-Dimethylpyrazine
• 2,6-Dimethylpyrazine
• Dimethyltetrahydrobenzofuranone
• delta-Dodecalactone
• gamma-Dodecalactone
• para-Ethoxybenzaldehyde
• Ethyl 10-Undecenoate
• Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate
• Ethyl Acetate
• Ethyl Acetoacetate
• Ethyl Alcohol
• Ethyl Benzoate
• Ethyl Butyrate
• Ethyl Cinnamate
• Ethyl Decanoate
• Ethyl Fenchol
• Ethyl Furoate
• Ethyl Heptanoate
• Ethyl Hexanoate
• Ethyl Isovalerate
• Ethyl Lactate
• Ethyl Laurate
• Ethyl Levulinate
• Ethyl Maltol
• Ethyl Methyl Phenylglycidate
• Ethyl Myristate
• Ethyl Nonanoate
• Ethyl Octadecanoate
• Ethyl Octanoate
• Ethyl Oleate
• Ethyl Palmitate
• Ethyl Phenylacetate
• Ethyl Propionate
• Ethyl Salicylate
• Ethyl trans-2-Butenoate
• Ethyl Valerate
• Ethyl Vanillin
• 2-Ethyl (or Methyl)-(3,5 and 6)-Methoxypyrazine
• 2-Ethyl-1-Hexanol, 3-Ethyl -2 -
Hydroxy-2-Cyclopenten-1-One
• 2-Ethyl-3, (5 or 6)-Dimethylpyrazine
• 5-Ethyl-3-Hydroxy-4-Methyl-2 (5H)-Furanone
• 2-Ethyl-3-Methylpyrazine
• 4-Ethylbenzaldehyde
• 4-Ethylguaiacol
• para-Ethylphenol
• 3-Ethylpyridine
• Eucalyptol
• Farnesol
• D-Fenchone
• Fennel Sweet Oil
• Fenugreek, Extract, Resin, and Absolute
• Fig Juice Concentrate
• Food Starch Modified
• Furfuryl Mercaptan
• 4-(2-Furyl)-3-Buten-2-One
• Galbanum Oil
• Genet Absolute
• Gentian Root Extract
• Geraniol
• Geranium Rose Oil
• Geranyl Acetate
• Geranyl Butyrate
• Geranyl Formate
• Geranyl Isovalerate
• Geranyl Phenylacetate
• Ginger Oil and Oleoresin
• 1-Glutamic Acid
• 1-Glutamine
• Glycerol
• Glycyrrhizin Ammoniated
• Grape Juice Concentrate
• Guaiac Wood Oil
• Guaiacol
• Guar Gum
• 2,4-Heptadienal
• gamma-Heptalactone
• Heptanoic Acid
• 2-Heptanone
• 3-Hepten-2-One
• 2-Hepten-4-One
• 4-Heptenal
• trans -2-Heptenal
• Heptyl Acetate
• omega-6-Hexadecenlactone
• gamma-Hexalactone
• Hexanal
• Hexanoic Acid
• 2-Hexen-1-Ol
• 3-Hexen-1-Ol
• cis-3-Hexen-1-Yl Acetate
• 2-Hexenal
• 3-Hexenoic Acid
• trans-2-Hexenoic Acid
• cis-3-Hexenyl Formate
• Hexyl 2-Methylbutyrate
• Hexyl Acetate
• Hexyl Alcohol
• Hexyl Phenylacetate
• 1-Histidine
• Honey
• Hops Oil
• Hydrolyzed Milk Solids
• Hydrolyzed Plant Proteins
• 5-Hydroxy-2,4-Decadienoic Acid delta-Lactone
• 4-Hydroxy-2,5-Dimethyl-3(2H)-Furanone
• 2-Hydroxy-3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-One
• 4-Hydroxy -3-Pentenoic Acid Lactone
• 2-Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzaldehyde
• 4-Hydroxybutanoic Acid Lactone
• Hydroxycitronellal
• 6-Hydroxydihydrotheaspirane
• 4-(para-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-Butanone
• Hyssop Oil
• Immortelle Absolute and Extract
• alpha-Ionone
• beta-Ionone
• alpha-Irone
• Isoamyl Acetate
• Isoamyl Benzoate
• Isoamyl Butyrate
• Isoamyl Cinnamate
• Isoamyl Formate, IsoamylHexanoate
• Isoamyl Isovalerate
• Isoamyl Octanoate
• Isoamyl Phenylacetate
• Isobornyl Acetate
• Isobutyl Acetate
• Isobutyl Alcohol
• Isobutyl Cinnamate
• Isobutyl Phenylacetate
• Isobutyl Salicylate
• 2-Isobutyl-3-Methoxypyrazine
• alpha-Isobutylphenethyl Alcohol
• Isobutyraldehyde
• Isobutyric Acid
• d,l-Isoleucine
• alpha-Isomethylionone
• 2-Isopropylphenol
• Isovaleric Acid
• Jasmine Absolute, Concrete and Oil
• Kola Nut Extract
• Labdanum Absolute and Oleoresin
• Lactic Acid
• Lauric Acid
• Lauric Aldehyde
• Lavandin Oil
• Lavender Oil
• Lemon Oil and Extract
• Lemongrass Oil
• 1-Leucine
• Levulinic Acid
• Licorice Root, Fluid, Extract
and Powder
• Lime Oil
• Linalool
• Linalool Oxide
• Linalyl Acetate
• Linden Flowers
• Lovage Oil And Extract
• 1-Lysine]
• Mace Powder, Extract and Oil
• Magnesium Carbonate
• Malic Acid
• Malt and Malt Extract
• Maltodextrin
• Maltol
• Maltyl Isobutyrate
• Mandarin Oil
• Maple Syrup and Concentrate
• Mate Leaf, Absolute and Oil
• para-Mentha-8-Thiol-3-One
• Menthol
• Menthone
• Menthyl Acetate
• dl-Methionine
• Methoprene
• 2-Methoxy-4-Methylphenol
• 2-Methoxy-4-Vinylphenol
• para-Methoxybenzaldehyde
• 1-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-1-Penten-3-One
• 4-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-2-Butanone
• 1-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-2-Propanone
• Methoxypyrazine
• Methyl 2-Furoate
• Methyl 2-Octynoate
• Methyl 2-Pyrrolyl Ketone
• Methyl Anisate
• Methyl Anthranilate
• Methyl Benzoate
• Methyl Cinnamate
• Methyl Dihydrojasmonate
• Methyl Ester of Rosin, Partially Hydrogenated
• Methyl Isovalerate
• Methyl Linoleate (48%)
• Methyl Linolenate (52%) Mixture
• Methyl Naphthyl Ketone
• Methyl Nicotinate
• Methyl Phenylacetate
• Methyl Salicylate
• Methyl Sulfide
• 3-Methyl-1-Cyclopentadecanone
• 4-Methyl-1-Phenyl-2-Pentanone
• 5-Methyl-2-Phenyl-2-Hexenal
• 5-Methyl-2-Thiophene-carboxaldehyde
• 6-Methyl-3,-5-Heptadien-2-One
• 2-Methyl-3-(para-Isopropylphenyl) Propionaldehyde
• 5-Methyl-3-Hexen-2-One
• 1-Methyl-3Methoxy-4-Isopropylbenzene
• 4-Methyl-3-Pentene-2-One
• 2-Methyl-4-Phenylbutyraldehyde
• 6-Methyl-5-Hepten-2-One
• 4-Methyl-5-Thiazoleethanol
• 4-Methyl-5-Vinylthiazole
• Methyl-alpha-Ionone
• Methyl-trans-2-Butenoic Acid
• 4-Methylacetophenone
• para-Methylanisole
• alpha-Methylbenzyl Acetate
• alpha-Methylbenzyl Alcohol
• 2-Methylbutyraldehyde
• 3-Methylbutyraldehyde
• 2-Methylbutyric Acid
• alpha-Methylcinnamaldehyde
• Methylcyclopentenolone
• 2-Methylheptanoic Acid
• 2-Methylhexanoic Acid
• 3-Methylpentanoic Acid
• 4-Methylpentanoic Acid
• 2-Methylpyrazine
• 5-Methylquinoxaline
• 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-One
• (Methylthio)Methylpyrazine (Mixture Of Isomers)
• 3-Methylthiopropionaldehyde
• Methyl 3-Methylthiopropionate
• 2-Methylvaleric Acid
• Mimosa Absolute and Extract
• Molasses Extract and Tincture
• Mountain Maple Solid Extract
• Mullein Flowers
• Myristaldehyde
• Myristic Acid
• Myrrh Oil
• beta-Napthyl Ethyl Ether
• Nerol
• Neroli Bigarde Oil
• Nerolidol
• Nona-2-trans,6-cis-Dienal
• 2,6-Nonadien-1-Ol
• gamma-Nonalactone
• Nonanal
• Nonanoic Acid
• Nonanone
• trans-2-Nonen-1-Ol
• 2-Nonenal
• Nonyl Acetate
• Nutmeg Powder and Oil
• Oak Chips Extract and Oil
• Oak Moss Absolute
• 9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid (48%)
And 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic Acid (52%)
• delta-Octalactone
• gamma-Octalactone
• Octanal
• Octanoic Acid
• 1-Octanol
• 2-Octanone
• 3-Octen-2-One
• 1-Octen-3-Ol
• 1-Octen-3-Yl Acetate
• 2-Octenal
• Octyl Isobutyrate
• Oleic Acid
• Olibanum Oil
• Opoponax Oil And Gum
• Orange Blossoms Water, Absolute, and Leaf Absolute
• Orange Oil and Extract
• Origanum Oil
• Orris Concrete Oil and Root
Extract
• Palmarosa Oil
• Palmitic Acid
• Parsley Seed Oil
• Patchouli Oil
• omega-Pentadecalactone
• 2,3-Pentanedione
• 2-Pentanone
• 4-Pentenoic Acid
• 2-Pentylpyridine
• Pepper Oil, Black And White
• Peppermint Oil
• Peruvian (Bois De Rose) Oil
• Petitgrain Absolute, Mandarin Oil and Terpeneless Oil
• alpha-Phellandrene
• 2-Phenenthyl Acetate
• Phenenthyl Alcohol
• Phenethyl Butyrate
• Phenethyl Cinnamate
• Phenethyl Isobutyrate
• Phenethyl Isovalerate
• Phenethyl Phenylacetate
• Phenethyl Salicylate
• 1-Phenyl-1-Propanol
• 3-Phenyl-1-Propanol
• 2-Phenyl-2-Butenal
• 4-Phenyl-3-Buten-2-Ol
• 4-Phenyl-3-Buten-2-One
• Phenylacetaldehyde
• Phenylacetic Acid
• 1-Phenylalanine
• 3-Phenylpropionaldehyde
• 3-Phenylpropionic Acid
• 3-Phenylpropyl Acetate
• 3-Phenylpropyl Cinnamate
• 2-(3-Phenylpropyl)Tetrahydrofuran
• Phosphoric Acid
• Pimenta Leaf Oil
• Pine Needle Oil, Pine Oil, Scotch
• Pineapple Juice Concentrate
• alpha-Pinene, beta-Pinene
• D-Piperitone
• Piperonal
• Pipsissewa Leaf Extract
• Plum Juice
• Potassium Sorbate
• 1-Proline
• Propenylguaethol
• Propionic Acid
• Propyl Acetate
• Propyl para-Hydroxybenzoate
• Propylene Glycol
• 3-Propylidenephthalide
• Prune Juice and Concentrate
• Pyridine
• Pyroligneous Acid And Extract
• Pyrrole
• Pyruvic Acid
• Raisin Juice Concentrate
• Rhodinol
• Rose Absolute and Oil
• Rosemary Oil
• Rum
• Rum Ether
• Rye Extract
• Sage, Sage Oil, and Sage
Oleoresin
• Salicylaldehyde
• Sandalwood Oil, Yellow
• Sclareolide
• Skatole
• Smoke Flavor
• Snakeroot Oil
• Sodium Acetate
• Sodium Benzoate
• Sodium Bicarbonate
• Sodium Carbonate
• Sodium Chloride
• Sodium Citrate
• Sodium Hydroxide
• Solanone
• Spearmint Oil
• Styrax Extract, Gum and Oil
• Sucrose Octaacetate
• Sugar Alcohols
• Sugars
• Tagetes Oil
• Tannic Acid
• Tartaric Acid
• Tea Leaf and Absolute
• alpha-Terpineol
• Terpinolene
• Terpinyl Acetate
• 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydroquinoxaline
• 1,5,5,9-Tetramethyl-13-Oxatricyclo(8.3.0.0(4,9))Tridecane
• 2,3,4,5, and 3,4,5,6-
Tetramethylethyl-Cyclohexanone
• 2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine
• Thiamine Hydrochloride
• Thiazole
• 1-Threonine
• Thyme Oil, White and Red
• Thymol
• Tobacco Extracts
• Tochopherols (mixed)
• Tolu Balsam Gum and Extract
• Tolualdehydes
• para-Tolyl 3-Methylbutyrate
• para-Tolyl Acetaldehyde
• para-Tolyl Acetate
• para-Tolyl Isobutyrate
• para-Tolyl Phenylacetate
• Triacetin
• 2-Tridecanone
• 2-Tridecenal
• Triethyl Citrate
• 3,5,5-Trimethyl -1-Hexanol
• para,alpha,alpha-Trimethylbenzyl Alcohol
• 4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-1-
Enyl)But-2-En-4-One
• 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-
Ene-1,4-Dione
• 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,
3-Dienyl Methan
• 4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,
3-Dienyl)But-2-En-4-One
• 2,2,6-Trimethylcyclohexanone
• 2,3,5-Trimethylpyrazine
• 1-Tyrosine
• delta-Undercalactone
• gamma-Undecalactone
• Undecanal
• 2-Undecanone, 1
• 0-Undecenal
• Urea
• Valencene
• Valeraldehyde
• Valerian Root Extract, Oil
and Powder
• Valeric Acid
• gamma-Valerolactone
• Valine
• Vanilla Extract And Oleoresin
• Vanillin
• Veratraldehyde
• Vetiver Oil
• Vinegar
• Violet Leaf Absolute
• Walnut Hull Extract
• Water
• Wheat Extract And Flour
• Wild Cherry Bark Extract
• Wine and Wine Sherry
• Xanthan Gum
• 3,4-Xylenol
• Yeast

[interlude]

Originally posted by spikers

that is part of it, although none here yet. my wife was pregnant until a month ago when we had a mis-carriage. I never smoked around her, but still can't help but think it may have been the cause or been a contributing factor in it.



where did you get this hypno thing done and how much was it. I know i am more easily hypnotized than most, as i have been made quite the fool of in a couple of bar shows and at the stampede.....did it really work that well for you?

oh, and a small update. about 44 hours now, and still no smokes. made the real decision and gave the 5 packs of smokes I had in the freezer away to remove the temptation.

Honestly I cant really remember, but it was by Lance or Vance something. I got the hypno CDs he sold. Suppose to listen to it as a back up. Check Ticketmaster thats how I bought it. If you are serious about it.. check hypnotists in town, I know someone who wanted to go to one in town, $100/hr.. and it takes 2 hours.

Another thing that helped me quit was.. a very close family friend died at the age of 30 from lung cancer. She had alot going for her.. pretty.. smart.. newly wed and she died. I just dont think its worth smoking and slowly killing yourself.

I can try looking for the CDs if you want a copy. But I think its better if you go see a therapist to help. That way you know that your putting money into something you really want to do. If I gave you CDs.. you can listen to it.. and not get anything out of it because it was free. If you invest like $200.. you will try your hardest to get your monies worth.

after the 1st month.. I started to hack out really nasty shit.. yellow and black phlem.. think of all that gross shit in your lungs. by the 2nd month.. my cardio was slowly coming back to me. I didnt have short breaths anymore. I was really bad when I was smoking and playing hockey. 5 years later.. i feel alot better on the ice.

The only downfall was that I gained 30 lbs. I was in the hospital a week after the hypnosis thing, and I wasnt allowed to work out for 3 months.

Food tastes ALOT better when you quit! haha Make sure you eat healthy and get lots of exercise.. you will be happy you quit a month from now. Trust me!

my 2 cents.

[lint]

Originally posted by dj_rice
Do you have kids??If you do, everytime you pick up a smoke, think about how each cig might take away 1 year of your life in seeing ur child grow up

You would think this would work, but by the number of pregnant smokers I've seen, either they don't know, don't care or simply can't quit.

And here I though that being pregnant would be enough reason to quit. Silly me. I've smoked but never been a smoker though.

To the OP, good on you. One day at a time.

[Eleanor]

Originally posted by alloroc
• Plum Juice

Gross :barf: I've always considered smoking until I read that.

[interlude]

Different people need different motivations to quit. For me.. it was for my health and my family friend passing away.

For my dad.. he picked up a smoke after a week of not smoking after the hypnotist session. But once he found out he had colon cancer, and beat it. He quit smoking right away.. once his chemo started.

He had a 25% chance on beating it.. and he did. So now his attitude towards life has completely changed. I havent seen him in a bad mood in a long time. Ever since my niece was born.. hes been one happy camper hahah

[spikerS]

well, at like 62 hours now, and still no smokes. even decided to test myself by going outside with co-workers during a smoke break. oddly enough, i had no urge to smoke, but sure did enjoy the smell of it...

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by spikers
well, at like 62 hours now, and still no smokes. even decided to test myself by going outside with co-workers during a smoke break. oddly enough, i had no urge to smoke, but sure did enjoy the smell of it...


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[SJW]

Im at 1 month and 2 weeks quit.

Its very hard for me since im a champ at smoking. (i'm very good at it) If there was as smoking contest i'd win the gold.

Anyway champix is awesome. All I needed was the starter pack and a bit of motivation.

Saved 300 bucks last month, bought carbon fiber shit for my gsxr.

Keep it goin dude and even if you start smoking again, try and quit again. One of these times you'll get it.

[barmanjay]

Originally posted by spikers
well, at like 62 hours now, and still no smokes. even decided to test myself by going outside with co-workers during a smoke break. oddly enough, i had no urge to smoke, but sure did enjoy the smell of it...

Well over a year and my father-in-law smokes in my jeep,.. it does still smell good,.. but no craving to smoke.

[spikerS]

Originally posted by barmanjay


Well over a year and my father-in-law smokes in my jeep,.. it does still smell good,.. but no craving to smoke.

well jay, you have seen how much i smoked, and i just packed up the smokes on saturday night, and stopped.

Tonight has been extremly hard. the cravings were so bad, i just about broke half a dozen times. this is almost too much....

[Spoons]

Originally posted by spikers


well jay, you have seen how much i smoked, and i just packed up the smokes on saturday night, and stopped.

Tonight has been extremly hard. the cravings were so bad, i just about broke half a dozen times. this is almost too much....

It is hard. I quit cold turkey for awhile. Just fight through the cravings.

I started again because a girl made me stop. Things went to shit with her, so I started. Never really wanted to quit in the first place. Yeah I know it's bad, but you have to want to to be successful.

[Unknown303]

Keep going! You'll do fine. Cold turkey is the more entertaining way to quit. Before I moved to Calgary I used to smoke almost 2 packs a day (Probably giving a good section of the second pack away, Damn Pipeline mooches) and when I decided to quit I just finished my last pack and called it.

The first few days were really weird, always feeling like your missing something, but it passes and then you just start to hack up all the tar that was caked to your lungs. Which I found happened while showering and is extraordinarily gross. But once that passes you'll start to feel a lot better, breathing improves (maybe) and even eventually you'll start to think that cigarettes smell really bad for some reason.

Good on you for quitting! :thumbsup:

[alloroc]

Originally posted by spikers


well jay, you have seen how much i smoked, and i just packed up the smokes on saturday night, and stopped.

Tonight has been extremly hard. the cravings were so bad, i just about broke half a dozen times. this is almost too much....

Like I said earlier.

When it gets tough like that sprint up the street and back - and hard. You don't think about smoking so much when you just need oxygen.

[spikerS]

first off, i want to say thanks for all the support and ideas. It really does help alot.

update, 82 hours and still smoke free. it seems to be that the evening is the hardest. but I am on day 4 and counting.

[legendboy]

I need to quit smoking so bad. Been for 16 years. :thumbsdow

I have tried about 10 times in the last year. Problem for me is if i drink while i am trying to quit then all my resolve goes right out the window lol

So I need to temporarily quit drinking too :rofl:

I think i am going to try again after the long weekend. I have a full stock of patches at home.

I did quit for a year once, was nice. Fuck do we ever stink!

[spikerS]

well, i am feeling pretty proud about myself now, 4 days smoke free.

I will admit though, last night, on the way home, saw some person at the bus stop with a lit smoke....contemplated running em over for it lol.

today was actually really easy. night and day from yesterday. hardly any cravings at all.

[mboldt]

Awesome to hear! Good for you and keep it up! It's going to feel so good and rewarding for you to be able to look back at this and know you beat it and toughed it out!

[van]

The craziest thing about quitting smoking if you never quit smoking before is all the stuff that you notice without it. Like for example, after about 3 months of not smoking the stench of people who just smoked was ridiculous, I literally wanted to gag everytime someone came up to me and wanted to talk to me after smoking. Now, almost two years later the smell I got used to (I guess that's how it is for girls who don't smoke and guys that do who are together). I felt bad for my girlfriend hahaha.

I had a lot of bad coughing too before I quit smoking it was another reason to add to the list. Every morning you wake up and have these bad dry coughs. Man, that alone was enough to say hey you need to stop doing that shit.

[spikerS]

well, figgured i would post an update.

i am now 11 days without a smoke, coming up on 12 pretty quick.

Cravings after day 3 have gotten steadily easier to handle, but i also think i have chewed more gum these past few days than i did in the past 2 years.....

Still going strong with no help. all will power.

[Grogador]

congrats man, that is awesome, keep it up!!

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by spikers
well, figgured i would post an update.

i am now 11 days without a smoke, coming up on 12 pretty quick.

Cravings after day 3 have gotten steadily easier to handle, but i also think i have chewed more gum these past few days than i did in the past 2 years.....

Still going strong with no help. all will power.


Go to Costco and buy gum in bulk :rofl:

[spikerS]

figgured i should post this up again.

I am now almost 7 full months without a smoke with total will power and did not use any stop smoking aids.

god i want a smoke!

[GQBalla]

wow congrats -

im thinking im going to get a perscription of Champix to help me out when i quit