We Quit Cigarettes

[ShrekDawg]

When I was quitting I put a hair tie on my wrist and I would snap it and it stopped me from thinking about it. I didn't do it hard but enough to distract myself.

That’s a good idea! Maybe that would help.

 

[FortCluck]

That makes sense!! I think it is an oral fixation so makes sense you’d need to do something hah

Kiki will laugh at that comment. She might even pee

 

[CindyinSD]

Would you miss it as much if you couldn't get it so easily? I mean, you've got a few put away and it sounds like they're torturing you. I know that with food cravings, for me, it's all about what's in the cabinet or the fridge. If there's ice cream available I will absolutely crave it and probably will eat my share of it. But as long as I know there's nothing on my list in the house, I'm okay. It's not there. I don't think about it. 'Course it helps, being a good hour away from a store...

I've never been a smoker so I can't truly relate, but I do know what it's like to lose over a hundred pounds and also what it's like to struggle to keep it off. I can't be having those temptations in the house. Can't make fresh bread, brownies, cookies, etc. unless there's a lot of people coming over who are gonna be willing to take the leftovers home with them. If I were you, I wouldn't have temptation put aside in case I want it. Of course I want it--that's why it's not there.

 

[Pennys Mama]

Addictions suck!

AMEN sista!

 

[Birdsong 82]

Wellbutrin is extremely helpful to quit smoking. It takes the crave totally away and is a mood stabilizer so it's a win win. If it works for you like it does me all of a sudden you'll be like "man it's been 4 hours I forgot to smoke" no cravings at all and for some reason it makes me very keen to the smell of smoke and cigarettes it makes it smell gross. I do still smoke but its 110% habit cause I drive alot when I'm not driving I barely smoke. Even after eating I have no urge to smoke. Just an idea

I was prescribed that once and don't know if my cravings went down because I think was temporarily insane. I never felt ( mentally ) so detached and unstable. It was actually scary. It affects everyone different I know but Wellbutrin is something to be careful with

 

[Jpat]

@Kiki it will be almost 11 months for me since i quit, i smoked for 10 years and loved it

But now i love not waking up wheezing!

A few weeks ago i lit a cigarette and the first puff made me gag and i through it out. i knew then that i had it beat. Beleive me there will be a point when all thaught and craving stops
Good luck!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Kiki will laugh at that comment. She might even pee

probably but it’s a real thing!

 

[kcan2]

Congrats on almost making it to bedtime!
I didn't have to give up nicotine, but I did give up processed sugar a while, and wow - I didnt know what crankiness was until I experienced sugar-deprived crankiness! Amazing what a fight the bad stuff puts up when we start telling the bad stuff, No!

 

[FortCluck]

I was prescribed that once and don't know if my cravings went down because I think was temporarily insane. I never felt ( mentally ) so detached and unstable. It was actually scary. It affects everyone different I know but Wellbutrin is something to be careful with

You definitely had a reaction to it.

 

[Pennys Mama]

When I was quitting I put a hair tie on my wrist and I would snap it and it stopped me from thinking about it. I didn't do it hard but enough to distract myself.

I've heard of people doing this for other addictions and OCD too. Successful.