Quitting smoking

I switched to chew. Problem solved. 

Just kidding. It’s rough. It’s a mental game. 
I smoked from 14-23 then switched to chew. I’m 48 now.  I quit chewing cold turkey after getting a good scare recently. 

The biggest thing for me was, realizing it was all in my head. Nicotine is out of your system within 24 hours. 

Don’t barter with yourself. I’ll only have a couple per day. It never works. 
I also looked at how much I was spending. I was pissed at myself because $300 + monthly could be used for so many other things. 

Good luck to you. 

"I gave up cigarettes for my New Year's resolution.....but I didn't give of smokin'." ~ Jolliet Jake the Blues Brothers

I smoked for close to 10 years before quitting. What helped was vaping. Every few weeks I lowered the nicotine percentage until I reached the 0% nicotine liquid. After that it was more so the habit of smoking rather than the craving that took some getting use to. Took me a good 3-4 months all in all. It's been over 11 years since I quit. I don't miss it one bit. You got this. 

My friend’s dad used to say quitting smoking was easy. He said he’d done it a hundred times. 

Har har har 🙄

I've seen people use those nicotine pouches and lower the number after awhile. I don't know for sure but they gotta be better than tobacco.

Congratulations on the self-discipline AND…

The savings! 🤣

Cigarettes, well…at least out here, are crazy expensive! 

If the want to is there you can do it. I will caution you that it is common for people to feel like hell for several weeks after quitting. You might feel like you cough and breathe worse than you ever have but that's just your lungs healing and regaining function so don't let it discourage you. It'll pass. 

For me.... I weaned down slowly... I basically reduced by 20 percent every month until I was off... some people can cold turkey.... most can not... cigs withdrawl effect is pretty gnarly for most... best of luck.... oh and pleaseeee don't trade one vice for another.... 

Here's how I did it. Back in the 70's.

I tried those in the past. I noticed everyone I knew that was using them, stuck with them. Basically, trading one habit for another. 

I tried the patch when I was smoking. I was smoking with a patch on. I tried the gum. Smoked while chewing the gum. Picked up chewing solely because the laws on job sites changed in the late 90’s.

It took a scare for me to drop it but, once my mind was made up, that was it. Sometimes, exchanging vices can also be finding a new hobby. Learning something new. Something to occupy your time in a productive way. 


 

I just wanted to offer moral support. Never been a smoker but everyone says you're in for a challenge. I hope you have great success brother!

TM

Smoking straight cigs here in the UK has reached baller status. 20 Pack of Malboro Gold is £18.25. That's right around the average hourly wage (before tax).

A tip to help quit any bad habit, is to try to demonize it in your head. Make that habit feel like such a nasty repulsive activity and it makes it easier to stay clear. Takes a lot of constant internal reinforcement but it can help.  

Depends what type of smoker you are?  

Me I was hopelessly addicted.  Both parents were heavyish smokers, I started about 12yo.

For a couple of years I said to myself that the time was coming to stop.  Really pissed off that wifey stopped first.  Then when I hit 50 it started to really annoy me.  A few weeks later it was just RIGHT NOW and have never had another since.

First few weeks were torture, but I was determined.  

I now know why some exsmokers are the worst,  it’s the smell completely intoxicating, take that as a hint and try and stay away from smoking areas.

You really, really do have to get your mind right first.