Stop smoking support thread...

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Glad you've joined us!!! I stopped at the store this morning, went to the counter and asked for a pack of smokes. Then I was like no, I'll have this pack of gum instead! The cashier had a very knowing look on her face. She even told me I should be proud of myself for opting for the gum instead. That made me feel pretty darn good.
I have an e-cig. I don't really care for it. Mine is a cheaper brand, and it does have an odd after taste, but I've been using it when I get the urge to ask someone for a cigarette (which is alot, since practically everyone I know is a smoker :/ ). Good luck! Here's to being a quitter!!!
Nikki

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

I dont smoke, but i can provide support! every time you want to smoke, grab a cracker or something (keep some on hand) and nibble it till the wanting goes away. also, you dont have to stop cold turkey

And thank you for being a supporter, by the way. It really means alot! My thing is gum and lollipops (and any other sweets I can get my hands on ). For some reason, brushing my teeth helps too. My hubs is enjoying my effort at quitting, since I've been indulging in sweets my figure has filled out quite a bit. I'm not sure I'm as happy about it as he is though
Nikki

 

[happyfarmer325]

SO happy to stumble upon this thread! I am trying hard to quit but having trouble. It is easy when I am out at the farm as Kelly does not smoke and he discourages me from doing so. However, now I am living in the city 3 days a week (for school), living with smokers and smoking up a storm. I so badly want to quit altogether! What a stinky, stupid habit!

Eating and brushing my teeth seem to help, but it is such a social activity - the hard part is not joining everyone for "smoke breaks."

 

[Chikenbutwut]

I have ecigs too. I had successfully quit using ecigs for 3 mos. I was so proud of myself. Then I went through this very stressful situation and back to the cigarettes I went. One bad situation after the other started cropping up and I started smoking even more.

Things are getting better, but some of the stress is still there. I'm bad at smoking when I'm stressed. It's like a crutch for me. I keep thinking that if I could just get all this stress under control, I could try the ecigs again. I did once, but it didn't work. I'm working on the stress, so hopefully I can try to quit again. Now if my family would just do their part in keeping my stress level low instead of upsetting me every time I turn around!

 

[missnu01]

I used E-cigs from V2cigs.com to quit smoking...and I quit smoking actual cigarettes November 11, 2011. But I am hopelessly addicted to the ecigs now...they are supposed to be better for me, and hopefully they are...but I really just traded one habit for another. But nicotine is no worse for a body then caffeine, and I basically stopped using caffeine a few years ago, so I figure if I still use nicotine but no caffeine I should be alright. The issue with smoking actual cigarettes is that they are on fire and you are inhaling the smoke...anytime you are inhaling smoke it is terrible for a person. So good luck! I hope you do well. Give e-cigs a try. If nothing else you can use them anywhere, and you will be able to breathe and run, you won't smell like cigarettes, and they don't turn your fingers, teeth, or curtains yellow.

 

[missnu01]

You only have to survive 2 weeks using the e-cigs solely and you won't want a real cigarette again. I have tried smoking a real cigarette once since quitting. I ran out of liquid for my ecig...so I tried one of my husband's regular cigarettes...I took one puff and it was so terrible, and didn't fix my urge for e-cigs...Lol.
Funny story, I didn't want to quit smoking. My husband wanted to quit, so he decided we would quit and we ordered the ecigs...I quit and he didn't. He didn't even quit for a little bit...
What the H?
You make me quit, but you don't quit?!

 

[missnu01]

SO happy to stumble upon this thread! I am trying hard to quit but having trouble. It is easy when I am out at the farm as Kelly does not smoke and he discourages me from doing so. However, now I am living in the city 3 days a week (for school), living with smokers and smoking up a storm. I so badly want to quit altogether! What a stinky, stupid habit!

Eating and brushing my teeth seem to help, but it is such a social activity - the hard part is not joining everyone for "smoke breaks."

Again another reason the ecigs are great. You can still take smoke breaks and not be the weirdo not blowing out smoke..
I have tried a few different e-cigs and the V2 are the only ones that worked for me. I tried Blu cigs, and some other company...there wasn't enough smoke or something..but the v-cigs are awesome...
A lot of mall kiosks sell Vaporforlife, and vapor king products, that are all comatible with v2 cigs, but the batteries are crap that stop working after a month or so...The v2 cigs are warrantied for life. And really every few months you have to send in for replacements, but free is better than buying a new battery at the same price every time one of the mall ones die. So...I cant say enough good about v2...if anyone wants to order let me know. I have some codes and what not that will save a little bit...my husband keeps up with the codes and he is not home yet.

 

[TacomaFarms]

Haven't had one yet... how's everyone else doing?

 

[animallover505]

My grandmother used to smoke. Not often, but when she had a heart attack, it made her quit for good. Glad it didn't take that for you. Good luck!!

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Still eating my lollies and brushing my teeth. I must say, my teeth are blindingly white now! What a great side effect from quitting! I've had the odd smoke here and there, but even so, I've found that I don't really crave them anymore. I was at my dads last weekend and everyone went outside for a smoke break, I joined them. Everyone was poking fun about how silly I looked eating a lollipop in a circle full of smokers :/ Whatever, at least I'm not hacking up a lung for a cancer stick! I've been using my e-cig a little. Its not too bad I guess, but I just don't want to smoke anything at this point. I'll continue to curb the cravings I do have with food, but I'm a little worried that's becoming a habit as well.
Oh, and I went for a run the other day. The first time in a while. I didn't make it very far, but I was proud nonetheless! When I was in high school I did track, and after school I'd run 5 miles.....everyday, rain or shine. I'd like to be able to do that again!
Nikki