It's been 6 days

[joshgambit]

6 days since I have had a cigarette.

I've been using an e-cig on & off, but that is now starting to bother me. I've tried the patch, gum, lozenges...

6 days is the longest I've gone without a cigarette since 2003.

 

[Obiwan]

congrats. Its not easy. I put them down years ago. Stay strong.

 

[ackvil]

It's tough to kick the habit. I kicked it more than 40 years ago when I developed a persistent cough. Stay strong and good luck.

 

[Mike H]

Congratulations!

 

[Rockminer]

Stay with it man!!!! I gave them up 5 years ago but they didn't have a hold on me. ( smoked socially ) Once your lungs start to heal, it will be easier to keep form being tempted. Use the E cigs if you need to. Also stay away from your buddies when the " smoke break comes ". You can do it, stay strong.

 

[wireburner]

Congratulations!
I'm on day 16 myself. That is the longest I have gone since 1996. I have tried to quit countless times. This time is different, because my 3 year old son, and 8 year old daughter asked me to do it. I know I can do it for them.

 

[joshgambit]

Congratulations!
I'm on day 16 myself. That is the longest I have gone since 1996. I have tried to quit countless times. This time is different, because my 3 year old son, and 8 year old daughter asked me to do it. I know I can do it for them.

Hey Dan,
Congratulations to you! That's why I'm quitting. My wife, and my 11 year old daughters (twins) asked me to quit.

 

[p.m.a.]

Congrats and keep at it! It definitely gets easier!

For me it was important to know that the cravings typically only lasted around 10 seconds at a time - maybe up to 30 seconds max. I just had to ride them out. In short time those cravings would come less frequent, and they became easier to handle as well. I'm coming up on my 6 yr. anniversary to my quit date. Started smoking at age 10 (yep, we started early here in Virginia!), and finally quit at age 36.

 

[wireburner]

Hey Dan,
Congratulations to you! That's why I'm quitting. My wife, and my 11 year old daughters (twins) asked me to quit.

It is the best motivation anyone can get. Keep fighting and I'm sure you can do it.

 

[josh_k]

Good for you. Keep it up. Think of all the money you'll save!

 

[puros_bran]

Dec 19 marked one year for me off of cigarettes using ecigarettes.

You can do it!

 

[maxman]

Keep it up everyone!
Set a goal and you'll reach it.
Congrats to all who kick the habit.

 

[mretzloff]

Keep at it. Good luck!

 

[dieselfuel79]

When I was 16, I had an allergy test done. Turns out I was allergic to tobacco. I was never a smoker but both of my parents and my brother were.
I walked in the door and my Dad asked how it went. I advised him of the outcome. He walked over to the trash bin and tossed out his cigarettes. He said "I won't be the one responsible in killing my own kid". He'd been a smoker for 20 years.

...That was 17 years ago. He hasn't touched one since and neither has my mother. My point is that quitting smoking is always a positive. If you need some incentive, look around you and see who else it might be impacting.

Keep it up and best of luck.

Regards,

Brad

 

[Kentos]

I have been off the coffin nails for several years now. I must have tried and failed 20 times before my last attempt stuck for good.


Keep it up! It actually gets easier the longer you gut it out.

 

[BBrad]

Congrats to you guys who have made this life-changing decision! Nobody can deny the facts involving the health hazards associated with cigarette smoking.

That being said, I can tell you that quitting cigs was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life! It has been four and one-half years since I've had one . . . believe me, after what I went through quitting I will NEVER light up a cigarette ever again!! Hang tough, and you will make it!! Each day gets a little bit easier . . . but quitting is a process and not an event.

 

[AjaxLepinski]

7 years for me. Good luck, it's worth it!!!

 

[Legion]

I have been off the coffin nails for several years now. I must have tried and failed 20 times before my last attempt stuck for good.


Keep it up! It actually gets easier the longer you gut it out.

same here. If you can, avoid any friends who smoke for a while, especially when you are drinking. That is when your willpower is at its weakest. I still occasionally bum the odd cigarette when I have had a few drinks, but I have been quit for so long that I can really taste all the chemicals, and the rare drunken ciggie just reminds me not to do it again for a long time.

 

[Cityslicker]

Grit and hang. I quit over 25 years ago and was a 2 pack a day smoker. Back then you could smoke on the job so it would be difficult to be that hooked today for most people. I tell people to be prepared for the most difficult 3 months of their lives when they quit because I believe you are better of knowing what you are up against rather than thinking it will be easy. I was in my thirties and my doctor told me that if I kept it up I would probably be disabled by the time I was in my fifties. Incredibly, that wasnt enough to get me to quit. What did it for me was a conversation I had with a retired man. He saw the cigarettes in my shirt pocket and said," Son, smoke if you want but let me tell you my story". " I saved money all my life so that I could have a confortable retirement and be able to travel the world and see the places I've always wanted to go. Now, because smoking cigarettes have given me emphysema and can't walk to my mailbox without stopping to gasp for air". That hit home with me as I've always wanted a good retirement. I decided to quit while taking a shower the next morning.

 

[noahpictures]

Good job! Stay away from the cancer sticks. This thread might be helpful accountability wise.