Help stopping smoking

10/12/2016 7:56pm
Moens_Andy wrote:
Fuck i crashed and burnt right after dinner feel so bad right now i took about two tugs and throwed it away thinking to myself wtf...
Fuck i crashed and burnt right after dinner feel so bad right now i took about two tugs and throwed it away thinking to myself wtf r you doing loser.

Back to zero so dumb of me i could kill myself right now

MR. X i cant see your PM on my profile is that normal?
That sucks, but it's ok man. Start over. Sometimes it's a process. You've got to get to that point where smoking pisses you off SO much...
That sucks, but it's ok man. Start over. Sometimes it's a process. You've got to get to that point where smoking pisses you off SO much that you can resist. Sounds like you're close!

And you only have to resist the first one. Cravings only last a few mins. Get the wife to quit too.

Lots of good suggestions on here. Hope it helps many trying to quit.
No sh!t, if you put it out it shows something. Trust me it aint frikkin easy, and what works for one won't necessarily work for others.

If it's a hand to mouth thing, cut you a straw and stuff some toilet paper in there to get you some resistance.

Figure out what works for you, but don't give up. Like I said before, it's a habit I thought I would never be able to break, but glad I have so far.

Good luck.
10/13/2016 12:06am
KMC440 wrote:
I grew up in a house of practically chain smoking parents. I had no idea what I smelled like till I was out on my own...
I grew up in a house of practically chain smoking parents. I had no idea what I smelled like till I was out on my own and went home to visit.

All I can ssy is ehat I've told those that want to quit. Get completely away from it for 6 weeks, clean everything new flooring if need be and paint the walls... after those 6 weeks you'll damn near puke when smell it again. And unfortunately yes you do smell like an ashtray.
We do not smoke in the house we always go outside so i would like to think he house does not smell that bad
10/13/2016 12:10am
Well day two started about 3 hours ago and i have failed on day one, but the craving is that much higher today. i just hope it will work out in a few days. Thanks for the support guy's its much appreciated and it helps to ease my mind a little
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10/13/2016 1:31am
Moens_Andy wrote:
Well day two started about 3 hours ago and i have failed on day one, but the craving is that much higher today. i just hope...
Well day two started about 3 hours ago and i have failed on day one, but the craving is that much higher today. i just hope it will work out in a few days. Thanks for the support guy's its much appreciated and it helps to ease my mind a little
I went from 50 a day to nothing, overnight and it was so much easier than I thought it would be. I'd tried many times before that and failed but the final time it just worked, because the time was right, I really wanted to do it for myself and to get the chance of a shot at a particularly good looking non-smoking workmate!
Yes ok, for the first couple of weeks people seemed to go out of their way to annoy me but I tried to remember it wasn't them it was the fags. Also before I felt better I developed a cough as my lungs 'cleared out'. Whenever I weakened I would look at (or picture) a particularly dirty smoker who I hated and think to myself "don't be like him!".

p.s. Have you ever noticed how often smokers have a filthy brown film over the lenses of their glasses? Imagine how dirty the rest of them is Tongue

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10/13/2016 1:45am
50 a day to nothing is huge congrats on the accomplishment, like i said its not that i smoked a lot but i'm so sick of this addiction and want it out my life for good. I know my mindset is good for it now and honestly feel that i have a shot to pull it true this time and keep away from them forever, the craving seems a lot worse now than in my previous attempts i've done, maybe it's because i honestly feel that if i can get rid of them now i'm off it for good i don't know. I'm going true the motions very slow atm because i'm still recovering from my surgery and have basically nothing to do and i'm not able to go out for a run for example the only thing i have now is vital to keep me going.
10/13/2016 8:57am Edited Date/Time 10/13/2016 8:57am
My mom still smokes, she always smoked outside, never in the house. and never around my brother and I in the car or whatever. She was very cognizant about that for sure. She still smokes, can't stop. I feel bad for her. She won't try to stop in my opinion.

But for sure you can quit. You can do it. Just keep telling yourself that.
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10/13/2016 10:43am
Buy the book Allen Carrs Easy Way To Stop Smoking.

Thank me later.
10/13/2016 12:24pm
Day 2 update, Today suckt big time i had a really hard time again in the car and after dinner again its definitely no help to see my wife smoke and could not resist i had 3 today. disappointed in myself but i'm sure i will quit once the pack i have now is empty.
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10/13/2016 1:41pm
Moens_Andy wrote:
Day 2 update, Today suckt big time i had a really hard time again in the car and after dinner again its definitely no help to...
Day 2 update, Today suckt big time i had a really hard time again in the car and after dinner again its definitely no help to see my wife smoke and could not resist i had 3 today. disappointed in myself but i'm sure i will quit once the pack i have now is empty.
If you're suffering this bad you're not in the right frame of mind to quit. Buy the book I mentioned above. I promise you it will change the way you think about nicotine.
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10/13/2016 1:45pm
Keep at it Andy , I wish I had the magic answer
10/13/2016 2:53pm
Id say 3 in one day is progress compared to the amount you normally smoke. But at some point you're gonna have to cut the cord! you can do it.
10/14/2016 9:28am
Day 3 update i had 1 and decides not to wait any longer and i burned the rest of the pack. Feel good so far and hope that tomorrow works out the same as today as my craving was a lot less than previous days. Thanks for the support guys really appreciate it
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10/15/2016 8:52am
Chewin walgreens brand nicorette right now. Tried the one or two after dinner and that doesn't work. You can find 100 pieces of nicorette for 30 bucks on Amazon.
10/15/2016 9:27am
Day 4, I had ZERO , NJETT , NONE Cool Cool Cool Cool i did turn 31 today so i possibly gave myself the best B-day gift i could.

In all honesty i need to say that although i had no smokes today. The craving for one was still there but not in a sense of i really needed one so that was kind of a good feeling the flip-side, I apparently got a lot grumpier towards my kids. SO not too happy about that and gong to trie to keep myself in check as good as possible for that part.

I'm also a little exited because my wife decided too trie quitting also.

I'll keep you guys posted and thanks again for the support and advice

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10/15/2016 10:08am
Definitely pop a nicorette when you feel a craving. It really takes the edge off. Nicotine is a powerful addiction. Also, the process of smoking is a powerful association. In the morning, on the way to work, after lunch, after dinner, etc etc. Pop a piece of the nicorete in and you will feel much better. It's like having a friend help you get through the cravings. No point in going it alone. Use what's out there to your advantage.

Good luck!
10/16/2016 5:13am
Your wife being a nurse, if you ever came to the united states hospitals are making it a requirement that you are a non-smoker before you're hired. And they do random continine testing....quit now.
10/16/2016 7:01am
Your wife being a nurse, if you ever came to the united states hospitals are making it a requirement that you are a non-smoker before you're...
Your wife being a nurse, if you ever came to the united states hospitals are making it a requirement that you are a non-smoker before you're hired. And they do random continine testing....quit now.
I knew that actually and i think its a good thing.

Me and the wife want to go there and i think it would be possible because she's a RN / BSN and she could get a working visa/greencard for herself and the family, me and the 3 kids because of her degree.
The only thing that concerns me is that me being a foreigner with no degree's and only experience i will probably won't find a job very quickly and i kind of want a job too provide for my family.
And we would almost need al new furniture again. so thats
a: expensive
b: likely impossible because we have no idea on cost of those things there
c: we need schools for the kids
d: we need a vehicle
e: we need a home

so it's just not that easy unfortunately
If i would be lucky and be instant rich tomorrow it would definitely be easier
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10/16/2016 8:01am
Your wife being a nurse, if you ever came to the united states hospitals are making it a requirement that you are a non-smoker before you're...
Your wife being a nurse, if you ever came to the united states hospitals are making it a requirement that you are a non-smoker before you're hired. And they do random continine testing....quit now.
Moens_Andy wrote:
I knew that actually and i think its a good thing. Me and the wife want to go there and i think it would be possible...
I knew that actually and i think its a good thing.

Me and the wife want to go there and i think it would be possible because she's a RN / BSN and she could get a working visa/greencard for herself and the family, me and the 3 kids because of her degree.
The only thing that concerns me is that me being a foreigner with no degree's and only experience i will probably won't find a job very quickly and i kind of want a job too provide for my family.
And we would almost need al new furniture again. so thats
a: expensive
b: likely impossible because we have no idea on cost of those things there
c: we need schools for the kids
d: we need a vehicle
e: we need a home

so it's just not that easy unfortunately
If i would be lucky and be instant rich tomorrow it would definitely be easier
It all depends on how "comfortable" you need to be to live initially. Home items and such can be purchased pretty cheap through craigslist, garage sales, etc. Chances are that if you first move to a locale with relatively inexpensive housing, and nurse's pay will stretch much further than if you picked Southern California, etc. Despite the doom and gloom of some, there are plenty of jobs that would get your foot in the door.

I believe you said that you were a tradesman? In a pinch you could always go to work at Home Depot or Lowes initially. Not the greatest pay but combined with your wife's income it wouldn't be terrible.

The Seattle area has had radio ads running the last year for apprenticeships in nearly all the trades, so that area is obviously understaffed. Not sure about other regions but chances are that you'd be able to find something that could grow like that.
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10/16/2016 8:02am
Your wife being a nurse, if you ever came to the united states hospitals are making it a requirement that you are a non-smoker before you're...
Your wife being a nurse, if you ever came to the united states hospitals are making it a requirement that you are a non-smoker before you're hired. And they do random continine testing....quit now.
Moens_Andy wrote:
I knew that actually and i think its a good thing. Me and the wife want to go there and i think it would be possible...
I knew that actually and i think its a good thing.

Me and the wife want to go there and i think it would be possible because she's a RN / BSN and she could get a working visa/greencard for herself and the family, me and the 3 kids because of her degree.
The only thing that concerns me is that me being a foreigner with no degree's and only experience i will probably won't find a job very quickly and i kind of want a job too provide for my family.
And we would almost need al new furniture again. so thats
a: expensive
b: likely impossible because we have no idea on cost of those things there
c: we need schools for the kids
d: we need a vehicle
e: we need a home

so it's just not that easy unfortunately
If i would be lucky and be instant rich tomorrow it would definitely be easier
Unfortunately, it can be quite a lengthy process from UK to US, even with a BSN. She will still have to take the NCLEX and will be required to have educational equivalentcies. I know of a few that have been five or more years with some. Its not impossible and there are always exceptions, but what little I know is that it appears to be quite the process.
10/16/2016 9:07am
APLMAN99 wrote:
It all depends on how "comfortable" you need to be to live initially. Home items and such can be purchased pretty cheap through craigslist, garage sales...
It all depends on how "comfortable" you need to be to live initially. Home items and such can be purchased pretty cheap through craigslist, garage sales, etc. Chances are that if you first move to a locale with relatively inexpensive housing, and nurse's pay will stretch much further than if you picked Southern California, etc. Despite the doom and gloom of some, there are plenty of jobs that would get your foot in the door.

I believe you said that you were a tradesman? In a pinch you could always go to work at Home Depot or Lowes initially. Not the greatest pay but combined with your wife's income it wouldn't be terrible.

The Seattle area has had radio ads running the last year for apprenticeships in nearly all the trades, so that area is obviously understaffed. Not sure about other regions but chances are that you'd be able to find something that could grow like that.
I'm a project manager in construction actually with no degree Silly

But i can do pretty much anything on a house exterior and interior, i have been a self employee for 10 years
I have build 5 or 6 Skeleton units (thats how we call it here=Normal USA homes ) i have done about 15-20 roofs, I have experience in drywalling i can tile i have experience in concrete , liquid flooring and in stone carpets.
I can basically build a entire home except for electricity and piping
I can spray paint with airless machinery and can do it the artisanal way also.
10/16/2016 9:13am
kzizok wrote:
Unfortunately, it can be quite a lengthy process from UK to US, even with a BSN. She will still have to take the NCLEX and will...
Unfortunately, it can be quite a lengthy process from UK to US, even with a BSN. She will still have to take the NCLEX and will be required to have educational equivalentcies. I know of a few that have been five or more years with some. Its not impossible and there are always exceptions, but what little I know is that it appears to be quite the process.
We r looking to get into texas the DFW area to be more specific we fell in love with a small town just south of Dallas.

I know its a hard and long process and thats also something we r scared about because our kids r now at the age that they could still easily adjust, so everything is based upon if i'm able to get a job there i would probably leave half a year to a year upfront to get everything set and to make the transition easier when she and the kids make the move.

But we can still dream though, i'm not willing to give up on my dream and probably never will
10/16/2016 11:19am
Day 5, NO SMOKES i feel good but i started to cough a lot since last night actually.
Don't know if thats normal but still happy i stopped smoking, the wife is true day one without a smoke but she's feeling it a lot harder than i am.
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10/16/2016 2:47pm
APLMAN99 wrote:
It all depends on how "comfortable" you need to be to live initially. Home items and such can be purchased pretty cheap through craigslist, garage sales...
It all depends on how "comfortable" you need to be to live initially. Home items and such can be purchased pretty cheap through craigslist, garage sales, etc. Chances are that if you first move to a locale with relatively inexpensive housing, and nurse's pay will stretch much further than if you picked Southern California, etc. Despite the doom and gloom of some, there are plenty of jobs that would get your foot in the door.

I believe you said that you were a tradesman? In a pinch you could always go to work at Home Depot or Lowes initially. Not the greatest pay but combined with your wife's income it wouldn't be terrible.

The Seattle area has had radio ads running the last year for apprenticeships in nearly all the trades, so that area is obviously understaffed. Not sure about other regions but chances are that you'd be able to find something that could grow like that.
Moens_Andy wrote:
I'm a project manager in construction actually with no degree :silly: But i can do pretty much anything on a house exterior and interior, i have...
I'm a project manager in construction actually with no degree Silly

But i can do pretty much anything on a house exterior and interior, i have been a self employee for 10 years
I have build 5 or 6 Skeleton units (thats how we call it here=Normal USA homes ) i have done about 15-20 roofs, I have experience in drywalling i can tile i have experience in concrete , liquid flooring and in stone carpets.
I can basically build a entire home except for electricity and piping
I can spray paint with airless machinery and can do it the artisanal way also.
Not sure about other areas of the country, but up here in the Northwest I doubt that you'd have any troubles with finding a pretty decent job. Right now, especially, construction is pretty active and even if it is somewhat of a bubble the massive influx of people should provide at least a little bit of cushion should a correction occur.
10/17/2016 1:59am
Thanks for the Information APLMANN99 that might be an option if our preferred location won't end up being what we are looking for or the possibilities r limited.
I have never struggled to find a job here due too my experience in all honesty Degree's r not that important here especially for anything involved within construction.
Ive send in my resume yesterday too two different companies for 2 different jobs, and hopefully something works out.
The only thing i've found to be hard is to fill in my salary requirements. because i don't know what the specific job would potentially make in that area let alone in usa all together.
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10/17/2016 8:48am
Moens_Andy wrote:
Day 5, NO SMOKES i feel good but i started to cough a lot since last night actually. Don't know if thats normal but still happy...
Day 5, NO SMOKES i feel good but i started to cough a lot since last night actually.
Don't know if thats normal but still happy i stopped smoking, the wife is true day one without a smoke but she's feeling it a lot harder than i am.
You are going to be coughing up a lot of shit for probably the next 2-3 weeks as your lungs start to recover and get out all the toxic shit it's been subjected to. It's normal.
10/17/2016 12:18pm
Day 6, Nailed it another day in the books as a none smoker still coughing though and got a strange itchy feeling in my throat.

10/18/2016 1:10pm
Day 7 / first full week as a none smoker, cravings r gone for the majority off the day sometimes it flashes up but goes away quickly, coughing gets worse day by day but if thats the struggle i have to go true i will.
10/18/2016 5:23pm
Moens_Andy wrote:
Day 7 / first full week as a none smoker, cravings r gone for the majority off the day sometimes it flashes up but goes away...
Day 7 / first full week as a none smoker, cravings r gone for the majority off the day sometimes it flashes up but goes away quickly, coughing gets worse day by day but if thats the struggle i have to go true i will.
Good job Andy! Reward yourself once a week, and the wife too! You've got a nice start .
10/18/2016 6:04pm
Thanks i'll just keep on charging on from this point. And maybe pick up a hobby extra (Guns probably) on the site to keep me occupied during injuries and winters or rainy days
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10/18/2016 6:55pm
Congrats man, you're on the right path and will be craving free in no time. Just make sure you don't relapse, it's easy to do in the first 6mos.

I used this timeline to give myself goals. I don't know if it helped or not but it was interesting to see what was happening with each passing day.

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