I quit smoking

[John Matrix]

I’m attempting to quit smoking for good starting today.
I don’t think I’m addicted to smoking?
I think it’s more the habit and ritual of doing it, which is addictive?

Different for everyone, for me I had it both ways.

1st time was in 2006 - cold turkey, no cravings and this was after about 5 to 6 years at a almost pack a day. Was about 6 months, something happened and I picked the habit because I had a brand new pack from my carton left.

2nd time was in 2014 - tried a vape which was new at the time, the motion of it did nothing and I was addicted to the nicotine. Had withdrawals and sleepless nights, and only recently have I stopped dreaming about smoking which made me feel like shit when I woke until I realised It was a dream.

Have heard takes about 10 years for the nicotine to leave the body, I was smoking more than a pack a day for a long time.

At the moment I'm only 14 hours without smoking.

I don't really have any urge to want to smoke at the moment.
Hoping it stays that way?

Depends how many times you used to smoke a day, if you had big gaps between you might not feel it to later or may not feel it at all. For your sake I hope you don't get the withdrawals, wouldn't wish that on anyone.

 

[The DoggFather]

A good friend found these if anyone needs help.

Füm - The Good Habit™

Welcome To The Good Side No vapor, no nicotine, just delicious flavored air.

tryfum.com.au

 

[John Matrix]

Haha assuming most of that was sleep?? It’s the habit to though like ya said. Having one for the sake of it. That’s harder I reckon. Cravings are meant to go quicker than people think

They say its 3 days, felt longer for me.

 

[John Matrix]

A good friend found these if anyone needs help.

Füm - The Good Habit™

Welcome To The Good Side No vapor, no nicotine, just delicious flavored air.

tryfum.com.au

Interesting, could work with the habit but sure about the craving.

There is this for $20, will cost you 4 cigarettes and has excellent success.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Allen-Carrs-Easy-Stop-Smoking/dp/1405923318

 

[UmoGus]

So I did manage to kick the ciggies and then found out recently that i have lung disease at 30 years old.

Anybody reading this please quit the shit before you end up fucked like me.

 

[Bitemarks]

I gave up 5+ years ago after several decades of smoking, I tried champix, but It didn't help, I rang the quit line for some advice but they didn't have answers, honestly what use are they.

I made the conscious decision not to replace one habit with another, so I also gave up drinking. My GP also challenged me to also lose weight at the same time, I managed to lose 5kg in the first few months. and kept it off to date.

 

[Mr Beast]

Smoke free 2 years and counting.

 

[EXPLORER]

Smoke free 15 years for me

 

[deimus]

Found nicabate lozenges very helpful when I quit.

 

[John Matrix]

Great to see many have kicked the habit, hard at the start but worth it in the long run.

 

[Cook]

So I did manage to kick the ciggies and then found out recently that i have lung disease at 30 years old.

Anybody reading this please quit the shit before you end up fucked like me.

Shit mate sorry to hear that. Is it fixable??

 

[Doogie]

So I did manage to kick the ciggies and then found out recently that i have lung disease at 30 years old.

Anybody reading this please quit the shit before you end up fucked like me.

No disrespect bro but this is why you should never go to a doctor. 100% of people who visit doctors die.

Boom tish....

 

[UmoGus]

Shit mate sorry to hear that. Is it fixable??

Thanks mate. Nah it's not fixable, just gotta deal with it

No disrespect bro but this is why you should never go to a doctor. 100% of people who visit doctors die.

Boom tish....

I agree. Never been to a doctor and had good news. Last time I went to a doctor they found a tumour and had to take a rib haha

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Thanks mate. Nah it's not fixable, just gotta deal with itI agree. Never been to a doctor and had good news. Last time I went to a doctor they found a tumour and had to take a rib haha

Are you Marilyn Manson?

 

[Kung fu man]

So I did manage to kick the ciggies and then found out recently that i have lung disease at 30 years old.

Anybody reading this please quit the shit before you end up fucked like me.

Pretty sure my wife had that too when she passed going by the look on the doctor and nurses faces as they looked at the scan

 

[The_Chimpster]

Are you Marilyn Manson?

Old B Warner has been cancelled and for good reason apparently

 

[Moedogg]

So I did manage to kick the ciggies and then found out recently that i have lung disease at 30 years old.

Anybody reading this please quit the shit before you end up fucked like me.

How many packs did you smoke a day bro?

 

[UmoGus]

Are you Marilyn Manson?

If I could do it then I wouldn't have a Mrs anymore

Pretty sure my wife had that too when she passed going by the look on the doctor and nurses faces as they looked at the scan

Hope you're doing better man. Not easy going through what you're going through

How many packs did you smoke a day bro?

Was a pack a day

 

[The_Chimpster]

The hardest thing for me is downtime at work, way to tempting to duck out anytime I like for a smoke and I do.

If I wasn't working it would be easy to quit

 

[UmoGus]

The hardest thing for me is downtime at work, way to tempting to duck out anytime I like for a smoke and I do.

If I wasn't working it would be easy to quit

I was the same. Never really smoked at home. If you wanna quit then stop making excuses for yourself