I just quit smoking!! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

chewysmom · 07-15-2005, 09:16 AM

and I'm dying! I just stopped cold turkey, but if anyone has advice or suggestions for me, I'll gladly listen

sarahr · 07-15-2005, 09:18 AM

Good for you!! I don't smoke so i don't have any advice, but my mom took that zyban and worked like a charm for her and she's been smoke free for 5 years.

fasteddie · 07-15-2005, 09:19 AM

When you feel like you want a smoke, chew on a piece of gum, or drink a glass of water or tea. And just think of ALL the things you can buy Chewy now that you don't spend $5 to $8 a pack...

chewysmom · 07-15-2005, 09:22 AM

FE: $8.50 here in NYC. I'm going to start an envelope and will go on a monthly binge at Trixie and Peanut!

Passionfruition · 07-15-2005, 09:22 AM

Wow! Good for you! That is excellent.

It's not easy, I know. I quit "cold turkey" as well back in December of 2003.

I promised my husband that it was a "stress" thing and that I would quit when I finished my Bachelor's degree. Well....I finished school to find myself still wanting to smoke. So it was REALLY hard for me to quit because I didn't want to. HE wanted me to....so I forced myself to not smoke. (I started when I was 16.)

It won't be easy, but it will be worth it. What worked for me was gum and candy. I kept a giant bowl of skittles in my house and ate those whenever I wanted a cigarette - and these days I really enjoy Jolly Ranchers and Smarties while at work. I think that's my replacement addiction: candy! LOL.

It took me about 8-9 months to not WANT a cigarette anymore. But after that, even when I gave in a time or two, it wasn't the same. I still fondly remember smoking sometimes....but I know if I ever had a cigarette it wouldn't be the same as it was b/c I'm not addicted anymore.

It has been a year and 7 months now (wow time flies) and I haven't wanted a cigarette in a long time! For a while, people smoking around me bothered me b/c I wanted one....then I was ok with people smoking around me....and the smoke didn't bother me. Now I'm at the point to where I don't even like the smell of it anymore, haha! It's great. I'm a new person, and so much healthier and happier.

Good luck! You can do it and if you ever need encouragement, I'm here to help!!!!

Ponyup · 07-15-2005, 09:27 AM

I'm not a lot of help because I was never a full blown smoker...about half a pack a day. I was habitual i would smoke when i drank, talked with friends, drove, and walked. I found hard candy was great (something that takes about the same about of time, suckers?). Also this may sound dumb but i pretend smoked for a long time. anytime i was in a situation where i wanted to smoke i would bum a cigarette, but not lite it, just pretend i was smoking it. it did help, but everyone thought i was weird.

lily's mom · 07-15-2005, 09:32 AM

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! I don't have enough discipline to stop. Best of luck!

pixiepooh · 07-15-2005, 09:33 AM

/me applauds!!! wooohoooo! good for you! My husband's a chain smoker and has a hard time going cold turkey. Hope he'll be able to have a stronger will power to stop

we're all behind you!!!!

rrosenberry · 07-15-2005, 09:34 AM

GREAT!! You keep going, then you let me know how you did it, 4.20 a pack here, and that is ridiculous,, I have to quit....soon,,,,,, Just not today...LOL..
No, thats great that you quit, Keep it up.

chewysmom · 07-15-2005, 09:37 AM

Thanks for the encouragement. You know, I always walked a pretty straight line, I only drink wine, never spirits and at the age of 34, I have never done any drugs, BUT I have smoked a lot for a loooooong time. About 20 years! This is it for me. I'm done. Not just for me but for my little boy. Plus I will save lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$

kewtee · 07-15-2005, 09:43 AM

I actually make stop smoking classes here.
Instead of writing everything in a post, I have tried to find some websites in english with good info and support - here you go:

http://www.givingupsmoking.co.uk/
http://www.ash.org.uk/html/factsheets/html/fact11.html
http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/
http://www.drphil.com/show/show.jhtm...n=&subsection=

A few things I will emphasize is - do not use patches, gum or any other substitute when quitting - statistically you have a much better chance if you go cold turkey!

Don't believe your brain when it tries to convince you of taking a cig - it will lie to you and tell you that "one puff doesn't matter", "you derserve it after a hard day" etc etc.

The craving lasts 7minutes - go do something else for 7minutes, do the dishes, drink water, go for a walk with your dog

If you make it through the first 7 days, your chances of quitting for ever has doubled!

I quit in 2001 and haven't smoken since. Cold turkey. I still get the need for a cig now and then - seeing a movie where they smoke, sitting in a warm summernight under the sky etc. But what I do is I say out loud "Man, I really would like to smoke right now" and that takes the need away.

Do NOT tell yourself "I mustn't smoke, I mustn't smoke" - it's will fill your brain with thoughts of cigarettes...

YOU GO GIRL!

yorkieusa · 07-15-2005, 09:44 AM

That's great news! Keep up the will-power and don't give in. Quitting smoking must be like an alcoholic in a way, because if some people give in and smoke one then they are back to smoking again. Good luck!

YorkieRose · 07-15-2005, 09:44 AM

Good for you. At one time I was the only person among my friends who did not smoke. I endured the smoking sections of every restaurant, train, plane, in the car and my own home when people visited..you name it. Suddenly, every last one of them quit over a period of year...

Now when any of the recovered addicts smell smoke they freak out...one goes into spasms of gasping..it is funny...how soon she forgot the times I had to hang my head out of her car window to breathe..LOL

This was said with great love...and humor!

chewysmom · 07-15-2005, 09:52 AM

Seven minutes, huh. i can hold out and do something else. My husband told me he would send me up to Boston to see this guy everybody calls "The Russian" he is a Russian hypnotist that can make you quit in one session. From gossipy conversations I have heard that this is how Matt Damon and Christy Turlington quit smoking.

kewtee · 07-15-2005, 10:00 AM

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Russian hypnotist that can make you quit in one session.

Been there done that - lasted for a year and a half. Problem was I wasn't really convinced I wanted to stop, so I used a hypnotist, but then when I had a crisis I couldn't resist because stopping wasn't really my decision.
Bad idea...

07-15-2005, 09:16 AM	#1
chewysmom My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,092	I just quit smoking!! and I'm dying! I just stopped cold turkey, but if anyone has advice or suggestions for me, I'll gladly listen

07-15-2005, 09:18 AM	#2
sarahr Owned by Charlie Bug Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Central, MN Posts: 556	Good for you!! I don't smoke so i don't have any advice, but my mom took that zyban and worked like a charm for her and she's been smoke free for 5 years. __________________ ¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º° Sarah & Charlie °`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸

07-15-2005, 09:19 AM	#3
fasteddie *YT 6000 Club Member* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,238	When you feel like you want a smoke, chew on a piece of gum, or drink a glass of water or tea. And just think of ALL the things you can buy Chewy now that you don't spend $5 to $8 a pack... __________________ YODA & WINKY R ::: RIP Winky ::: RIP Yoda!

07-15-2005, 09:22 AM	#5
Passionfruition Proud of my Sully! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: beautiful CHARLESTON, S.C. Posts: 5,454	Wow! Good for you! That is excellent. It's not easy, I know. I quit "cold turkey" as well back in December of 2003. I promised my husband that it was a "stress" thing and that I would quit when I finished my Bachelor's degree. Well....I finished school to find myself still wanting to smoke. So it was REALLY hard for me to quit because I didn't want to. HE wanted me to....so I forced myself to not smoke. (I started when I was 16.) It won't be easy, but it will be worth it. What worked for me was gum and candy. I kept a giant bowl of skittles in my house and ate those whenever I wanted a cigarette - and these days I really enjoy Jolly Ranchers and Smarties while at work. I think that's my replacement addiction: candy! LOL. It took me about 8-9 months to not WANT a cigarette anymore. But after that, even when I gave in a time or two, it wasn't the same. I still fondly remember smoking sometimes....but I know if I ever had a cigarette it wouldn't be the same as it was b/c I'm not addicted anymore. It has been a year and 7 months now (wow time flies) and I haven't wanted a cigarette in a long time! For a while, people smoking around me bothered me b/c I wanted one....then I was ok with people smoking around me....and the smoke didn't bother me. Now I'm at the point to where I don't even like the smell of it anymore, haha! It's great. I'm a new person, and so much healthier and happier. Good luck! You can do it and if you ever need encouragement, I'm here to help!!!! __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - I love my Sully (the Wonderdog!)

07-15-2005, 09:27 AM	#6
Ponyup YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 1,252	I'm not a lot of help because I was never a full blown smoker...about half a pack a day. I was habitual i would smoke when i drank, talked with friends, drove, and walked. I found hard candy was great (something that takes about the same about of time, suckers?). Also this may sound dumb but i pretend smoked for a long time. anytime i was in a situation where i wanted to smoke i would bum a cigarette, but not lite it, just pretend i was smoking it. it did help, but everyone thought i was weird. __________________ Ponyup Mom to LOGAN

07-15-2005, 09:32 AM	#7
lily's mom Lily Loves Maximus Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,633	GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! I don't have enough discipline to stop. Best of luck! __________________ Lily and Dawn

07-15-2005, 09:33 AM	#8
pixiepooh Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 231	/me applauds!!! wooohoooo! good for you! My husband's a chain smoker and has a hard time going cold turkey. Hope he'll be able to have a stronger will power to stop we're all behind you!!!!

07-15-2005, 09:34 AM	#9
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	GREAT!! You keep going, then you let me know how you did it, 4.20 a pack here, and that is ridiculous,, I have to quit....soon,,,,,, Just not today...LOL.. No, thats great that you quit, Keep it up. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

07-15-2005, 09:37 AM	#10
chewysmom My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,092	Thanks for the encouragement. You know, I always walked a pretty straight line, I only drink wine, never spirits and at the age of 34, I have never done any drugs, BUT I have smoked a lot for a loooooong time. About 20 years! This is it for me. I'm done. Not just for me but for my little boy. Plus I will save lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$

07-15-2005, 09:43 AM	#11
kewtee Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Skagen, Denmark Posts: 769	I actually make stop smoking classes here. Instead of writing everything in a post, I have tried to find some websites in english with good info and support - here you go: http://www.givingupsmoking.co.uk/ http://www.ash.org.uk/html/factsheets/html/fact11.html http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/ http://www.drphil.com/show/show.jhtm...n=&subsection= A few things I will emphasize is - do not use patches, gum or any other substitute when quitting - statistically you have a much better chance if you go cold turkey! Don't believe your brain when it tries to convince you of taking a cig - it will lie to you and tell you that "one puff doesn't matter", "you derserve it after a hard day" etc etc. The craving lasts 7minutes - go do something else for 7minutes, do the dishes, drink water, go for a walk with your dog If you make it through the first 7 days, your chances of quitting for ever has doubled! I quit in 2001 and haven't smoken since. Cold turkey. I still get the need for a cig now and then - seeing a movie where they smoke, sitting in a warm summernight under the sky etc. But what I do is I say out loud "Man, I really would like to smoke right now" and that takes the need away. Do NOT tell yourself "I mustn't smoke, I mustn't smoke" - it's will fill your brain with thoughts of cigarettes... YOU GO GIRL! __________________ Mette - proud mother of Kali - 6 lbs, born on March 18th 2004 Mare - 4 lbs, born on January 28th 2005

07-15-2005, 09:44 AM	#12
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	That's great news! Keep up the will-power and don't give in. Quitting smoking must be like an alcoholic in a way, because if some people give in and smoke one then they are back to smoking again. Good luck!

07-15-2005, 09:44 AM	#13
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	non-smoking section, please Good for you. At one time I was the only person among my friends who did not smoke. I endured the smoking sections of every restaurant, train, plane, in the car and my own home when people visited..you name it. Suddenly, every last one of them quit over a period of year... Now when any of the recovered addicts smell smoke they freak out...one goes into spasms of gasping..it is funny...how soon she forgot the times I had to hang my head out of her car window to breathe..LOL This was said with great love...and humor!

07-15-2005, 09:52 AM	#14
chewysmom My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,092	Seven minutes, huh. i can hold out and do something else. My husband told me he would send me up to Boston to see this guy everybody calls "The Russian" he is a Russian hypnotist that can make you quit in one session. From gossipy conversations I have heard that this is how Matt Damon and Christy Turlington quit smoking.