Quitting Smoking.........(need advice)

[Meck77]

Been doing it for years off and on and I'm done with it as of yesterday @ 3:00pm. I've been able to quit for a year at a time but I seem to crack after that time.

Disco's been blazing em up alot lately also and he says he done with them. He's quit a couple times this year and I put a couple weeks together but because we work side by side it's basically an all or nothing thing for the both of us. We don't have any other co-workers around so if one of us lights up a cig it usually brings the other guy down. :alky:

So if you come by the tailgate and we seem a little edgy it's nothing personal.:)

I'd like to hear some success stories or tips that work for you. My plan of attack is this and it has worked in the past.

1) Keep my friend Jason in mind anytime I think about having a smoke. He's been battling Cancer for years and he has given me enough shiat about it to last a lifetime. Why I ever picked up a smoke when I was free and clear the last time he jumped on me about it is beyond me.

2) I have a huge stash of nicorrette gum ready to roll.

3) Workout program. I signed up to the local rec center. I plan on burning my lungs out as much as possible. I've used that technique in the past. Pretty hard to want a cig when you just worked out so hard your lungs are hurting for O2.

But I need some other intangible. I've always used the excuse I'd quit smoking when I had a kid. Well kids are still not in my immediate future and the years of smoking keep adding up.

So if anyone has some advice for me and the Disco man let us know. If you have quit how did you do it and how long has it been since your last smoke?

Thanks in advance....

[Hotrod]

I quit earlier this year for a couple of months then fell on my face. :nono: Ive quit about 6 times this year...anywhere from 2 days to 2 months. I just got back from a hunting trip where a 73 year old dude walked my arse off. That did it I quit again yesterday and wont touch them again EVER :strong:

I find that I can fight off the strong urges the easiest. They seem to piss me off more then anything its the little ones that get me. Sounds kind of stupid but the little urges to smoke "just one" on a friday after work are my downfall.

Good luck Meck ^5

[Elway 4 Life]

I quit 3 years ago after about 9 years. I had my appendix taken out and was in the hospital for 3 days due to an infection. I couldnt smoke let alone get out of bed without help so I decided to quit then. I actually asked the doc some questions about smoking and was told that the addiction wears off after a week without. After that it's just a habit that needs to be broken. I tried not to go to any bars or clubs. Made all my friends that smoked stand outside to do it. It sucked ass for about a month but once I got through that month it was gravy after that. Now I cant stand to be around anyone who smokes. I'm that person that I used to hate.

[Old Dude]

First thing to do is to get rid of all your guns.

[Ray Finkle]

I smoked during undergrad and quit about a month after I finished. The number one thing is you have to want to. Ask anyone that has quit (it's been about 6 years for me) and that is the number one thing......

other things that helped me:
1-I did twice as much cardio and cut out soda....made me feel healthier
2-always have some kind of gum on hand (I picked trident) and cram about 3 to 4 pieces in your mouth when you get the urge.
4-this one is the hardest-get really drunk around people that are smoking and don't smoke....
5-keep a calendar, put an X on the day when you go to sleep.


The hardest thing is making it the first month....good luck.

[DigiGirl]

The only guaranteed way to stop nicotine cravings is to have more sex.

[Hotrod]

The only guaranteed way to stop nicotine cravings is to have more sex.

Finally some good news ;D

[CBF1]

Hey Digi... can you help me stop :)

[Rigs11]

Have your doctor prescribe you Wellbutrin. It stops the moodswings. Worked for me.Just make sure to dtart taking it 2 weeks prior to smoking. Then limit yourself to 3 smokes a day,then 2,etc..Don't quit cold turkey.

[Meck77]

The only guaranteed way to stop nicotine cravings is to have more sex.


What time to you get home?:kiss: :thumbsup:

Well we just got done with our first workout. We burned the lungs out pretty good. The first 24 hours is complete! lol

Disco Man is out getting a nice stop watch so we can run 40 yard sprints and time the progress. I figure if we run enough 40's a day that should help.

I'll have an update after he gets back from shopping for one.

It's actually pretty funny we had some Broncos gal emailing us via the of1.com site asking why we smoked so much in the tailgate pics. She also said "Looks like Disco put on a few pounds since the season started". lmao

I responded it's the price you gotta pay for tailgating. We're heading into week 12. Time to get in shape for the playoff run!:Broncos:

Wellbrutin eh rigs? Hmm I'll have to ask DigiGirl for a mood swing update in a few days. If she says "Meck your driving me nuts" I might have to look into it.

#4) on your list Ray Finkle is definetly the hardest for me. Smokers around me while I'm drinking is always my downfall. We might have to make a non-smoking section for future tailgates.;)

CBF1-Thanks for all those great cigars over the years dude but my cigar days are definetly done. *HACK*

Thanks for the input guys.

Anybody else out there want to join up on the Quit smoking bandwagon? No better time to suffer thru it then now!

[Meck77]

Anyone have a guess what Disco's 40 time will be? We're taking bets!

[Hotrod]

14.2 ;)

[Mile High Shack]

12.5

[Meck77]

You know the only time I've really seen Disco run was at the KC tailgate last year. For whatever reason he decided to streak the tailgate just before the game. I think it was the funniest thing I'd ever seen. He's quicker than you think but it was about 10 degree out when he was on the move...lmfao

I know nobody really gives a rats ass how fast either of us can run/or the fact that we are trying to quit smoking but I figure this thread atleast in our minds will hold us just a little bit more accountable.

I think Disco can run the 40 under 8.

[Hotrod]

Na its a good thing when anyone stops smoking. Its prolly one of the stupidist things a person can do. "hey I think Ill spend a stupid amount of money to burn up these weeds wrapped up in paper that have been treated in the same materials that are found in toilet bowl cleaner and jet fuel (thats true by the way) and hope to beat the odds of dying young.

[alkemical]

Well good luck on being a quitter! :)

[Meck77]

Ok results are in.....

The highschool football coach happened to be on the field when we were warming up so we had two clocks running.

We ran two 40 yard sprints.

My Best time was 5.29
Disco ran a very impressive 5.69

What was Jerry Rice's 40 time? I recall saying I thought I could beat his time on a thread awhile back. That is going to take some practice.

Time for some water......

[Hotrod]

LOL not shabby at all. I think you both broke MoC's times rofl

[FADERPROOF]

give more oral sex...that's what I tell my girlfriend whenever she talks about quitting smoking.

[Goobzilla]

Good luck Meck & Disco!

I've never had to quit smoking thankfully, but you guys need to do it. Strong mind, strong body. I've lost almost 60 pounds since the 4th of July and it's been a struggle all the way, but soooo worth it. It's amazing how soon you'll start to feel better (after the urge to kill everyone fades away, of course) :)

[Meck77]

Thanks Goob. Wow 60 lbs since July. Thats impressive!

[Goobzilla]

Thanks Goob. Wow 60 lbs since July. Thats impressive!

Thanks man, eat better, exercise more. That's the big "secret". I still love the good food, but I cut it down to once a week (Saturdays are free day). Last week we went to the Rodizio in Seattle :gimme: :alghh: :woowoo:

Got a treadmill and an MP3 player and I'm good to go. I enjoy the life I live and I'm looking to keep the good times going for a long, long time.

I know you guys can do it. It's always easier when you've got a buddy struggling along side you and calling you out if you stumble on the way to your goals.

[Dr. Broncenstein]

Just remember... you are doing the single best thing for your health imaginable. COPD, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascualr disease, and every cancer imaginagle...You wouldn't believe the **** I see on a daily basis that is completely attributable to smoking.... way, way beyond cancer. One guy in the hospital is so screwed that he cant tolerate ANY type of surgery due to cardio/pulmonary risk -- so we are using maggots to debride the necrotic tissue in his infected above-knee amputation stump (which he got for peripheral vascular disease -- from smoking). Imagine lying in bed and having to change out maggots every 3 days on your stump.....

I've had pretty good luck with prescribing Wellbutrin and a nicotene patch. You would have no problem getting your primary care doc writing scripts for these meds.

Best of luck brother... if you fall off, get back on. Let me know if I can help.

[Goobzilla]

Best of luck brother... if you fall off, get back on. Let me know if I can help.

Truer words were never spoken, if you have a bad day pick yourself up, dust off and get back at it.

[bendog]

Yep. I still haven't lost the 40 pounds I put on quitting 13 years ago, but as my internist says, if I keep the bloodpressure in check, the fat won't kill me. The nicotine gum gave me really nasty gas, and it was really the same as dipping, though I didn't need a coke can. The patch helped ease the witdrawl the first week. After that it was scotch and sex.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Congrats on quitting Meck. We need you to keep that bus running for many years to come. Hang in there and good luck

[bendog]

Obviously laying in a qtr pound of pot and papers is no longer an viable way to quit.

[Hotrod]

Truer words were never spoken, if you have a bad day pick yourself up, dust off and get back at it.

Thats great advise. Like I said Ive "quit" about 6 times this year. Now Im back in the saddle and sailing thru day 3 :thumbsup: I've had enough smoke free days now that it seems normal to not smoke unlike the first few rounds of trying to quit where each hour seemed to last for days.

[Hotrod]

I've had pretty good luck with prescribing Wellbutrin and a nicotene patch. You would have no problem getting your primary care doc writing scripts for these meds.

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I've been using the patch but not the Wellbutrin. The doc gave me a prescription for it and when I got the damn stuff it said something about avoiding drinking while taking it so tossed that idea real quick :giggle: One bad habit at a time thank you very much :yep:

[Meck77]

Just remember... you are doing the single best thing for your health imaginable. COPD, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascualr disease, and every cancer imaginagle...You wouldn't believe the **** I see on a daily basis that is completely attributable to smoking.... way, way beyond cancer. One guy in the hospital is so screwed that he cant tolerate ANY type of surgery due to cardio/pulmonary risk -- so we are using maggots to debride the necrotic tissue in his infected above-knee amputation stump (which he got for peripheral vascular disease -- from smoking). Imagine lying in bed and having to change out maggots every 3 days on your stump.....

I've had pretty good luck with prescribing Wellbutrin and a nicotene patch. You would have no problem getting your primary care doc writing scripts for these meds.

Best of luck brother... if you fall off, get back on. Let me know if I can help.

I think I'm going to print this post out and paste it to my desk. This should help more than the nicorette. Ha! You have a way with words Doc.

[BMF Bronco]

start chewing!!!!!!

[Ray Finkle]

start chewing!!!!!!


hell no. That is one of the things I did when I stopped. I left that out because it was 10 times harder to quit that then smoking...

[Hotrod]

****UPDATES****

Come on people whos still with me here.....Im chugging thru day #4 :strong:

Meck Disco.....you still on the wagon

[bendog]

I cut off a part of my thumb's tip trimming a cigar last night. I need to quit.

[alkemical]

I went from smoking camels, to making my own cigs - using american spirit and a good premier cig machine. I save $30/carton.

I guess i'm not helping, but i smoke now only a half a pack smoking the rollies!

[Ray Finkle]

****UPDATES****

Come on people whos still with me here.....Im chugging thru day #4 :strong:

Meck Disco.....you still on the wagon


congrats Hotrod....

[Disco Man]

Still no smokes for us!!!! It's going to be tough on the road to KC, the girlfriends will be with us if we are tempted!

[Sassy]

Good luck guys!

[Hotrod]

9 days and still smoke free :yep:

[epicSocialism4tw]

Good luck Meck, Disco, and Hotrod. It's a great thing that you are doing for yourself and for your family. There are benefits way beyond your own health that you can expect when you quit smoking.

When I quit, I took all of my smokes out to my favorite place to hang out. One that I had been going to and had great memories from childhood. I camped that weekend with a couple of good friends right by the lake and we had a good time. I planned to quit and I made a ritual out of the moment. I went down to a clear spot on the lake shore and thought about it. I really forced myself to consider why I smoked and what I needed to do to stay free of it. I knew how much I loved it, and considered it a significant and enjoyable part of my life. So I enjoyed every last bit of it knowing that once I was done with it there, I was done for good. I knew that it was going to be tough, but I was ready.

I smoked as much as I could on that shore by myself while watching the stars and the Oklahoma moon glimmer in the dark waves. I knew that it was going to be something that I would take on myself without much help from others, so I made myself responsible for my actions that night. I finished up as many as I could and threw the rest as far as I could into the lake, said goodbye to an old friend, and walked back up the shore. 7 years and a whole lot of prayer later, I stand free of addiction.

It took alot of self-imposed positive reinforcement to keep me free of it. I made sure that I got involved with certain groups of people that would keep me accountable. That helped me more than anything else. I got so busy filling the space that the need for smoking, that I really just didnt have any space in my life for it. Every time I thought about picking it back up, I saw the looks on the faces of the children that I mentored if they saw me reinforcing the idea of smoking. That did it for me really quick.

[Meck77]

Thanks angry but we blew it at the tailgate. We have to get back up and dust oursevles off.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Thanks angry but we blew it at the tailgate. We have to get back up and dust oursevles off.


You'll get there...dont give up. It's not only a physiological process, but it's a psychological and spiritual process as well. You'll find the place you need to be in mentally to quit. It's just a matter of time.

[bendog]

Hotrod's not here, but a question: if you take welbutrin and drink, what happens? you puke? you die?

[Hotrod]

Hotrod's not here, but a question: if you take welbutrin and drink, what happens? you puke? you die?

Im here so Ill field this question. I think you have seziures or a stroke or something.

[Hotrod]

Day 10 WOOT come on Meck/Disco back on the wagon ^5

[Sideburn]

I'm like on my 4th month or so. I've lost track. I still crave one after a good meal, or when I wake up. I quit cold turkey tho, went from a pack and a half of camel wides to nothing...if I can do it, you can do it. Just fight the mental demons that can and will plague you.

[bendog]

Im here so Ill field this question. I think you have seziures or a stroke or something.
really? Maybe I should use some. Anabuse just makes me puke. Hardly a strong enough disensentive.

[Hotrod]

really? Maybe I should use some. Anabuse just makes me puke. Hardly a strong enough disensentive.

LOL I refuse to stop drinking atleast until I get this smoking thing whipped.

Day 11 starting to struggle abit but holding steady. That and the fact its -31 outside and I dont care to stand out there right now.

[Blueflame]

LOL I refuse to stop drinking atleast until I get this smoking thing whipped.

Day 11 starting to struggle abit but holding steady. That and the fact its -31 outside and I dont care to stand out there right now.

Good luck to all the OMers who are trying to quit... Mr. Blue won that battle several years ago. It's very tough, but well worth it in terms of your future health...and the health of those around you (family, co-workers or anyone who might be exposed to the secondhand smoke). :thumbsup:

[Hotrod]

Day #12 :-/ should this not be getting easier instead of harder ???

I actually wanted to chase down the paperboy and beat the crap out of him for missing the walkway and throwing my paper in the snow bank Ha! I think I now understand PMS :flush:

[rbackfactory80]

I just quit 3 months ago and just used the gum and stayed away from bars. Now I can finally go out again.

[Hotrod]

15 days + a Bronco win + a chef loss + a charger loss life is good :woowoo:

[Ray Finkle]

Thanks angry but we blew it at the tailgate. We have to get back up and dust oursevles off.


Damn you....Next time you and Disco want to smoke, play roshambo first.

You get to kick him in the nuts and he then takes a turn kicking you.

The first one that quits gets to smoke....

After a swift kick to the nuts, I bet smoking is the last thing you will think off...

[Hotrod]

Ah day 16 and feeling fine. Broncos still leading the division by 2 games. You know for the first time I actually believe Im gonna make it :yep:

Its a great day here +3 outside which is the first + day in more then a week. Gonna hit double digets today. Of course its snowing hard but thats just another reason its great to not be an outdoor smoker today. ^5

[Goobzilla]

Sounds good Hotrod, hope all the OM quitters are staying on the straight & narrow.

[Meck77]

Damn you....Next time you and Disco want to smoke, play roshambo first.

You get to kick him in the nuts and he then takes a turn kicking you.

The first one that quits gets to smoke....

After a swift kick to the nuts, I bet smoking is the last thing you will think off...


Good idea. Hotrod you da man.

[Hotrod]

Day #18 business as usual

[Hotrod]

19 woooooooot

[Blueflame]

19 woooooooot

:thumbsup: :egbgb: ^5

[Hotrod]

23 double whooot

[Hotrod]

"23 double whoot" Ha! sounds like a football play

[Goobzilla]

Niiiice Hotrod!

Meck, Disco any updates?

[Dudeskey]

5 years ago, I just said **** it and went cold turkey. Although on a real bad day my cravings tend to resurface and it really takes a lot of self control to avoid buying a pack.

[Meck77]

Niiiice Hotrod!

Meck, Disco any updates?

We're slacking badly. I have a two week trip to the Amazon coming up soon and I think that might be my chance to get out of the tailgate party mode and back on the nicotine free diet.

I can't speak for Disco but I know he is going to give it another try soon.

Once you make it thru the tailgate this Saturday Hotrod I think you will be home free! Congrats man!

[Hotrod]

We're slacking badly. I have a two week trip to the Amazon coming up soon and I think that might be my chance to get out of the tailgate party mode and back on the nicotine free diet.

I can't speak for Disco but I know he is going to give it another try soon.

Once you make it thru the tailgate this Saturday Hotrod I think you will be home free! Congrats man!

LOL the tailgate is scaring the **** out of me. That will be day #27 ;D

1. beer
2. bronco friends
3. beer
4. hottub with gals included
5. beer
6. good food
7. beer

Its gonna take all Ive got to stay on the up and up ;D

2 week trip to the amazon wow thats gonna be awesome. Not sure what the program is but from my experiance (took a year to quit smoking) dont even think about trying to stop when your schedule is full of fun activities it just wont work. Wait until you have atleast 3-6 weeks of fairly normal day to day normal routine stuff going on.

[Hotrod]

Ok Ok so I had 1 little tiny cig at the tailgate I've already stood up and dusted myself off back on the wagon ;D

[Blueflame]

Ok Ok so I had 1 little tiny cig at the tailgate I've already stood up and dusted myself off back on the wagon ;D

You can do it, Hotrod! :egbgb:

[Hotrod]

40 days :militia: I think Im gonna make it :yep:

[Bronx33]

I already told meck this but the easiest way to quit smoking is to have a kid the guilt of smoking around a youngster is enough motivation, only down side is the kid is more expensive than the smokes and will kill ya anyways with stress.

[Hotrod]

Day 45 :strong:

[Ray Finkle]

Day 45 :strong:


congrats!

[Meck77]

Day 45 :strong:

I slipped a bit from when I first started this thread but I've kicked the habit! Hadn't had a smoke since Dana Reeves died of lung cancer back in early March. I already had plans to quit but somehow her story kinda put me over the edge.

I'm a big fan of Nicorrette gum if any of my fellow Maners are trying to quit. Can't recommend it enough.....

[Sassy]

Great job, Meck!

How ya doing Hotrod?

[Tredici]

I slipped a bit from when I first started this thread but I've kicked the habit! Hadn't had a smoke since Dana Reeves died of lung cancer back in early March. I already had plans to quit but somehow her story kinda put me over the edge.

I'm a big fan of Nicorrette gum if any of my fellow Maners are trying to quit. Can't recommend it enough.....


Good for you, Meck. Each of us finds our own personal motivator. No matter from what, where or who. Keep at it. It gets easier and easier. Pretty soon your sense of smell will come to life and your taste buds will exit hibernation, too. Enjoy not having anything artificial exerting control over you!

[Hotrod]

Great job, Meck!

How ya doing Hotrod?

Awesome news Meck. You should be getting to the point where you really start noticing increased lung capacity. Smokers have no idea how ****ty their air capacity really is until they quit.

Sassy Im cruising right along. As summer has peaked I've realized how much time was lost from activities with my kids while sneaking out for a smoke. I did trip up once for about a week awhile back. I actually bought a book called "Easy way to quit smoking" by Allen Carr. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to quit or giving a copy to anyone that you know that smokes.

[OrangeShadow]

my friends dad quit in 7 days and hed been doing it for over 5 years. I think it was the smoke free pill or something but dont quote me. hes been off for about 2 years and hasnt had a craving.

[alkemical]

[QUOTE=Hotrod]Awesome news Meck. You should be getting to the point where you really start noticing increased lung capacity. Smokers have no idea how ****ty their air capacity really is until they quit.
QUOTE]


or do a b**g hit