MissoulaSquatch Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Super psyched, today marks one full month since I quit nicotine completely!Technically speaking, I quit smoking months ago and I've been weening myself off of nicotine with the e-cig since then..got all the way down to 10mg (pack a day smokers prefer 20-26mg by comparison). And round about the time I got my flu this year I decided to give it up completely since using the e-cig was a no go with the flu symptoms..I figured if I was being forced to take a week off anyways..what the hell? Let's do this!And I did, and I made it, and I'm psyched. I've actually quit cold turkey once before, straight from smoking to no smoking..and the first month was the worst, actually the last week of the first month was worst than the first few days..and it was pretty much the same thing this time around. Last night was horrible, I almost broke down and begged my friend to let me bum one..but I didn't..which is good, because I have made a pact with all of my friends who smoke..if I ask for a smoke, they get to kick me in the..erm..jewels. It's been a fairly good deterrent.Anyways, since I got the first month down..I'm feeling more confident about the coming few weeks..and I can't wait to search for this thread a year from now and revive it to acknowledge my first full year without nicotine! 3 Quote How to become Sasquatch Link to comment
Roldanis Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 That's awesome! I can only imagine how hard of a habit that is to break. Anyone I've talked to that has tried says it's the toughest thing they've ever done. Well done! 1 Quote 64% 64% Get Deadlift to 405 lbs for 2x6 - Current 260 lbs 2/16/14 Link to comment
hwrdfrnd Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Congrats, that is great :-) 1 Quote Hwrdfrnd - Goblin AdventurerSTR 0 | DEX 0 | STA 0 | CON 0 | WIS 0 | CHA 0Current Challenge Link to comment
samhain13 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 You can do it!! The first year is definitely a "one day a time" situation. After that, it's smoother sailing. I haven't had a cigarette in over a decade. Go!! Go!! Go!! 1 Quote Link to comment
MissoulaSquatch Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Thanks! I can't wait til I can accomplish my first decade!I actually made arrangements last night to pass my e-cig along to a coworker..see if I can help him get down the path to quitting as well. Quote How to become Sasquatch Link to comment
x_man586 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Way to go. I don't know how many times I quit before I really did. You have to finally decide. It took my son being born. I used e-cigs to quit too. That was 3.5 years ago. You never completely get over the cravings though. Quote Link to comment
MissoulaSquatch Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 No, you definitely don't..I still get them now.I quit once before for 18 months..ended up re-starting because I moved to Germany at the time, and everyone smokes there..all the time..being around it that much I finally caved.This time though, I want to get fit, I want to do races, I want to do things I've never done before..and I know that smoking was one of my biggest obstacles holding me back. Quote How to become Sasquatch Link to comment
x_man586 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Just think of the money you will save. Here in Texas a pack of Marlboro can cost $5 or more. Quote Link to comment
MissoulaSquatch Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 In Illinois my old favorite pack runs about $11/pk. Taxes are atrocious here..so yes, money saved..lots of money saved.. Quote How to become Sasquatch Link to comment
Randa Rooskie Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Congratulations! When I had my first child my parents both quit smoking. They'd tried multiple times before but always ended up back at it. I know that it really was one of the toughest things they've ever done in their lives. Going for your first month off is serious business! Huge congratulations! Quote 1 Tim 4:7-8 "...train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come." Current Challenge: ... this feature is still loading ... Previous Challenges: Commiting to Commit, Unashamed, Coping through Hoping, Chillaxes Link to comment
Roldanis Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 In Illinois my old favorite pack runs about $11/pk. Quote 64% 64% Get Deadlift to 405 lbs for 2x6 - Current 260 lbs 2/16/14 Link to comment
MissoulaSquatch Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Same pack was $6 in Indiana...they love to tax things here.. Quote How to become Sasquatch Link to comment
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