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15 years ago 0 303 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
To tell or not to tell?

Hi all,
 
I hear ya.  For me if you count all of the quitting for 1 dayers along with the 1 weekers, 3 monthers and such I've quit over 30 times.  I was at the point where I didn't want to tell a soul.  My wife always gets excited when I quit and is always extremely disappointed when I fail and now she doesn't believe me when I say I'll quit.  Regardless, I told her and others anyway's.  I believe there is a certain amount of pride and accountability in it.  Believe me if my mind worked the way it does about getting a cigarette I'd be a millionaire.  I once tried to quit by giving my wife my bank card and cc's (Scary I know) so I would have no money at work.  I started secretly cashing in my pop bottles at lunch time and eventually saved up enough for a pack.  This time around I'm much more serious and mature about this.  I just recovered from a respritory infection where I couldn't sleep because the weezing was so bad.  I would sit up literally gasping for air and eventually thought.  Wow so this is what emphasema's going to be like huh?  Yeah F$%k that.  Anyways I'm on day 3 and this time I'm on Champ-IX.  Working out well besides the fact that I'm sitting here trying to pretend like I'm not going insane.  In closing, in my opinionTell em all.  If they laugh, they are jealous if they don't understand why you keep failing, they either never smoked or never smoked enough to make it a challenge and hey let's prove em wrong.  Take care.
 
Mr Quitter
15 years ago 0 303 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Need some tips

I have figured out through trial and error that a lot of my addiction is behavioural as opposed to the nicotine itself.  Don't get me wrong I know that I'm not amuned to the nicotine but when I quit for 3 months, etc I still go back to it telling everyone I like it too much which I know isn't true.
 
I'm looking for some tips on the psycological side of things (i.e - the need to hold it in my hand while I drive and other situations in which I smoked), which is just about all situations unless I'm inside a building or my house.  Any ideas?
 
I'm on Champ-IX so since the drugs are working on many of the drug sides of things I've decided to jump right into society this time and start dealing with things head on as opposed to my normal routine of cutting myself off from the rest of the world and then caving the minute I think I have it beat and then realize I don't.  I figure that most of the regular activities I would shy away from during my quit are ones that I will most likely go back to eventually so I've decided to attack them head on.  One example would be I would normally go for a walk instead of a drive.  Now I go for a drive, drive somewhere with purpose and say no.  At least for me it's the psycological parts of unlearning which are most difficult for me.
 
Some tips I've done on my own are:
 
1) Eating almonds in the car while driving to keep my hands occipied.  I hear their good for you too.
2) Trying to focus on the pleasures of life and giving in to some other brain demands.  Spending a lot of time deciding where I want to go for lunch and savouring every bite along with how much better it tastes.  Today instead of going on a random drive I drove to a suit store and got a great pair of sunglasses. 
3) Learning that thinking of smoking as a reward for quitting is a dumb prize to shoot for (I'm sure I'm not alone).  You know the "I'll quit and every year I'll take a vacation and only smoke during that timeframe."  I've matured a little bit on the quitting front and realized that's the nicotine talking not me. 
 
I know I'll go broke eventually from the 2nd tip but for the first few weeks I'm not going to focus on the money.  After all I'll save a fortune in the long run.  Any tips would be helpful.  Thanks.
15 years ago 0 303 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Need some tips

Thank you all for the great tips.  I made it to day 4.  One of the tips I really took to heart is the one day at a time.  Thank you all.
 
Mr Quitter
15 years ago 0 303 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Your guide to quitting ? But I?ve failed before

If you don't count quit's that last less than a week I've quit about 6 or 7 times.  If you count any attempts to quit that lasted more than a day I've tried over 30 times.  For me I realize that this is the last time.  I don't want to anymore and I have stopped the bargaining with myself and just realized that I would just rather not be a smoker anymore.  For me, I think the Keep it simple Sally principle really applies when you take away the noise.  The Champ-IX I imagine deserves most of the credit so far.  Day 4.
15 years ago 0 303 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Your guide to quitting ? But I?ve failed before

Reverse the More than a week and Less than a week
15 years ago 0 303 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Silly Stories

I'm on day 4 and this is by far the most fun and entertaining day since I quit.  Today I have what I'm calling the Silly's.  Big burst's of energy that result in me making funny statements that result in co worker confusion.  Example - A normal co worker question would be "Can you help me with something?" The normal answer would be "Yeah sure."  Today it was followed by "Yes I can, I would be happy to help you with your problem."  It doesn't seem that silly until you realize that I'm emphasizing almost every word and talking like a comedian.  I've been doing this all day.
 
I'm not complaining.  I'm actually enjoying it a bit.  I'm wondering am I alone and if not I would like to hear some silly stories of others.  Thanks.
 
Mr Q
15 years ago 0 303 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
NEW QUITTER? - READ ON!

Sign me up Mr. Ed...I'm on Day 4 and loving it.
 
Mr Q
15 years ago 0 303 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Need some tips

Henny-Penny....I love it....Common sense factors are extremely helpful right now...Your first paragraph really hit home...Nice...I like the Pablo's bell (I think that's right) strategy with the mints too...All other suggestions were great!  Thank you much.
 
Thank you all for your great tips...I really enjoy coming to this great site to post and view.
15 years ago 0 303 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
What my slip cost me

Hey Sparky,
 
You made a great deal of progress where other smokers around you probably haven't even tried.  Take pride in your determination and accomplishments.
 
In the book I read "Alan Carr's - Easyway to quit smoking" he talks about this obsession being the most genious setup by the tobacco industry.  We get so caught up in the fact that we failed that it can stop us from trying again.  This trap is setup in a way that most people fail; however, for those who understand the trap and the illusions of this addiction they can be free of the feeling that they are loosing a best friend.
 
Sparky, you seem like a reasonable person who is unfortunately an addict just like the rest of us.  I always told myself that I refused to live the rest of my life feeling like I am missing out on something.  This book really helped with that.  I'm on day 18 now but I will never smoke again because of what I have learned from this book.  If you haven't already read this book it's a great read and might help with the only thing you haven't concurred yet.  The illusion.
 
Take care Sparky, I believe in you like you believe in so many others.
 
Mr Q
15 years ago 0 303 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Cold Turkey Started Today!

Hi Rock,
 
I will back up rusty here with the Alan Carr book, The easyway to quit smoking.  I took Champ-IX for the first week of my quit while I was reading the book.  After I finished the book I stopped taking the Champ-IX and haven't had any desire to smoke since.  I'm only on Day 18 but the booked really helped and where you can't take meds it's nice to have the extra amo.  Also the book is written by an ex smoker if you know what I mean.  Take care Rock, we are here to help.
 
Mr Q