We Quit Cigarettes

[chrissynemetz]

Oh Kiki I feel for you!!!
I've been trying for two weeks so far... It's HARD!! Staying busy, I mean REALLY busy helps. Drink lots of water, it helps a bit. Chewing gum helps. Stay out of the kitchen!!!
Good luck!! You can do this!!

 

[casportpony]

@Kiki, do I need to call you?

 

[Kiki]

Do NOT beat yourself up. It is an addiction. Removing it 100% SLAM has real side effects.


RIGHT!! Just like the commercial says! Slow turkey not slam dunk.



For real I have smoked for 30 years. I know those cravings very well. I think if you torture yourself it will make it harder.
Maybe counting what you USED to smoke then cut 30-50% out for 3-4 days then another 30-50% off that and repeat. Then the side effects wouldn't hit so hard.

So I've done just this.
Over this past week I've gotten myself down to just (yesterday) 3-4 cigs a day.

I think I'm just having trouble with making it through today...with knowing that today will be the first whole day without.

I don't even know what if I'm making sense anymore.

 

[mlh328]

Do you remember what day you quit on...was it day 7 of taking the med?

I don't remember exactly... somewhere between 1-2 weeks.

 

[Kiki]

@Kiki, do I need to call you?

I'm ok.
I'm outside walking.
I think I just made it through that retardedness.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Also you should remember that you're quitting because you want to, not because other people want you to. Don't feel other people's pressure or disappointment. Just focus on you and what you want for yourself.

 

[casportpony]

So I've done just this.
Over this past week I've gotten myself down to just (yesterday) 3-4 cigs a day.

I think I'm just having trouble it through today...with knowing that today will be the first whole day without.

I don't even know what if I'm making sense anymore.

The day is almost over, you can do it!

 

[Pennys Mama]

Do NOT beat yourself up. It is an addiction. Removing it 100% SLAM has real side effects.


RIGHT!! Just like the commercial says! Slow turkey not slam dunk.



For real I have smoked for 30 years. I know those cravings very well. I think if you torture yourself it will make it harder.
Maybe counting what you USED to smoke then cut 30-50% out for 3-4 days then another 30-50% off that and repeat. Then the side effects wouldn't hit so hard.

Agree 100%.

Cut back, taper off your smokes. Until the cravings aren't so intense. Give yourself so many a day, ration them, step down until you go from a couple a day to none!!! Cold turkey makes for a near crazy lady on BYC forums! Cold turkey ain't for everyone.

 

[casportpony]

I'm ok.
I'm outside walking.
I think I just made it through that retardedness.

How many steps you at?

 

[ShrekDawg]

You can do it @Kiki !!

I do think though the more you think about it and psych yourself out, the harder it will be, so you need a distraction!! Go play with the dogs or quailies or something!

You’re almost there! Only a few more hours now