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~Crash~ · 04-15-2005, 11:32 PM

cold turkey .................................................. ................sorry but that is the only way !!!! I Quit because of surgry for a day and thought I made one day I can make it for the rest of my life ....well guess what 15 years later I still fell great about that day !!!!!!!!!!!!!! freedom !!!!!!!!! also think it like this you are in Slavery to the ciggret company and you no longer are going to be there patsy !! another thought your kids have a clue to what you are doing trust me (My dads porno mags were always found and looked at time and again!) you do not want you kids to start smoking because they found your ciggs and light up do you ?

minibronco · 04-15-2005, 11:47 PM

do not worry my friend...

u will get white spaces even if you stop smoking.

ScottXray · 04-16-2005, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mtbrncofn®

The price alone should help me quit too. You see? I have all these factors that should help me quit, but I just can't seem to get it done!

MT. You Really have to WANT to quit if you are going to succeed. Not because you have spots on your teeth if you don't, or fear of the "nasties" that will happen, if you don't, etc. etc..

I am currently quitting and am using the lozenges. They are called COMMIT.
They DO help get over the cravings, and for ME are better than the patch. The patch SLOWLY seeps out a constant stream of nicotine, and the lozenge (or gum) gives you a big hit of nicotine all at once (over a half hour or so), kind of like a cigarette. Since you only smoke lightly they have a 4 and 2 mg (milligram) lozenge . use the 2 Mg.

I am a 42 year smoker at 1-2 packs a day, and I haven't had a smoke in 11 weeks now. I have about 6 of the lozenges a day. (varies depending on stress and situation). I am at the point where I should be weaning myself off the lozenges now, and am worried about that. But even if I use the lozenges for the rest of my life (hopefully not) I'll be beeter off than I would be smoking. No tar and other byproducts into my lungs.

I carried an open pack of cigarettes with me for the first 7 weeks I was using lozenges. The reason was so I couldn't let my ADDICTION fool my ego into thinking I was deprived, and was only not smoking cause I didn't have one handy.

The truth is you have to think of smoking like a recovered alcoholic thinks of drinking. You can NEVER have even ONE smoke, if you really want to stop for good, because you are an ADDICT. And stopping forever is the goal.

If you don't want to go the lozenge/gum route try this.
Take a business card and write down the ten TOP reasons you want to quit, under the heading I AM AN ADDICT!
1. Clean teeth, 2. Better Health, 3. I won't smell bad, 4. No more ruined clothes 5. better sex 6. etc. etc. Whatever drives you.

Put that card inside the wrapper cellophane on your cigarettes.
EVERY time you have a cigarette, stop and READ the entire card. Then have your smoke, if you still want to.
What you will find is that you will start breaking the HABIT of smoking at certain times (going to the store alone) by thinking about it. Hopefully, you put the cigarettes away after reading the card.

I used that method to stop cold turkey for a year about ten years ago. Unfortunately I thought I could try one a year later...and was up to a pack a day within a week. Never forget that you are an addict.

Good luck to both of us.

Mtbrncofn · 04-16-2005, 10:51 AM

Thanks, Scott and good luck to you too.

Something that keeps coming up is that I have to want to quit. I do. I just set the braces deadline as a drop dead date for me. I am sick of coughing in the morning, the little wheezy sound that I hear every once in awhile, heinous breath, etc. It all sucks and I very much WANT to do it for me.

I have now made it 24 hours. I know it's not much, but it's a start and I am feeling fine.

Bronx33 · 04-16-2005, 10:59 AM

Hows it going Mnt? still quit right?

watermock · 04-16-2005, 11:03 AM

She just needs to keep her mouth full.

SoCalBronco · 04-16-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbrncofn®

Thanks, Scott and good luck to you too.

Something that keeps coming up is that I have to want to quit. I do. I just set the braces deadline as a drop dead date for me. I am sick of coughing in the morning, the little wheezy sound that I hear every once in awhile, heinous breath, etc. It all sucks and I very much WANT to do it for me.

I have now made it 24 hours. I know it's not much, but it's a start and I am feeling fine.

Great job so far. Keep up the good work.

Mtbrncofn · 04-16-2005, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronx33

Hows it going Mnt? still quit right?

Still quit and it hasn't even completely sucked ass. It's been over 1 whole day now and I even passed a by myself test.

Tredici · 04-17-2005, 08:31 AM

Doesn't sound like you have a smoking problem. You have a driving problem. Give it up. That's right. NO DRIVING.

Seriously. And here is the reason. When you are driving you aren't invisible. So when you smoke while you are driving other people can see you doing it. And do you know what those people think when they see you puffing away in your car?

What a dumb b****.

Really, it just isn't cool any more. Most people hate to see young, attractive women smoking. I mean, might as well lick a dirty ashtray instead of kissing them. Same result....

And do you use your car's ashtray? Or are the ashes and butts something you "share" with the public because you don't really want the stink and the mess in your car? That's one of the great attractions about car smokes - easy disposal of the evidence.

Okay enough with the

. The real reason to quit? You are too smart to be doing something you know is stoooopid.

Don't take any cigarettes with you when you are getting in the car. If you get antsy, just go through the motions of smoking. Sounds silly, but just the physical sucking in a deep breath and then blowing it out can be calming.

You have a great will and determination. Put those to good use and do something wonderful for yourself!

Bronx33 · 04-17-2005, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mtbrncofn®

Still quit and it hasn't even completely sucked ass. It's been over 1 whole day now and I even passed a by myself test.

Mtbrncofn · 04-17-2005, 09:19 PM

Two and half days in and I'm still doing fine.

It's crossed my mind a time or two, but still not as bad as I had envisioned.

SoCalBronco · 04-17-2005, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbrncofn®

Two and half days in and I'm still doing fine.

It's crossed my mind a time or two, but still not as bad as I had envisioned.

Excellent job, Mt! Very good. Just keep it up. This is a big accomplishment. Slowly but surely, get off those cigarettes. You are hitting the jackpot, your extending your health and life. Big time props. Just keep working at it. Very, very good. Keep it up MT. Excellent news. Excellent.

DBroncos4life · 04-17-2005, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbrncofn®

Two and half days in and I'm still doing fine.

It's crossed my mind a time or two, but still not as bad as I had envisioned.

Drinking is what gets most people when they try to quit. I never started because I watched my grandpa die of it. All my friends do fine tell the get drunk then its puff time.

Mtbrncofn · 04-17-2005, 09:27 PM

I don't drink so I won't have a problem in that department.

Mtbrncofn · 04-17-2005, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalBronco

Excellent job, Mt! Very good. Just keep it up. This is a big accomplishment. Slowly but surely, get off those cigarettes. You are hitting the jackpot, your extending your health and life. Big time props. Just keep working at it. Very, very good. Keep it up MT. Excellent news. Excellent.

Thanks, SoCal!

That really means a lot.

DBroncos4life · 04-17-2005, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbrncofn®

I don't drink so I won't have a problem in that department.

Oh and here I thought you really just like Budwieser.

Mtbrncofn · 04-17-2005, 09:36 PM

No, no, no....I just like the Budweiser DRIVER!! ( not that piece of **** Earnhardt either. )

Macnut · 04-18-2005, 12:37 AM

Ray Finkle hit the nail on the head. Nothing is going work unless YOU WANT TO!!!
I should know, I used to smoke a very long time ago. I quit cold turkey as a new years resolution and never looked back because I wanted to.

How does anyone smoke around family members and they not know it? I would tell instantly.

DrFate · 04-18-2005, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mtbrncofn®

Actually it's just one thing. It's when I get in my car by myself, no kids. If I could make it all the way to town and back without doing it, I think I could do it..

Just make sure you don't have cigarettes in your car/on your person.

Dendave · 04-18-2005, 11:37 AM

Quote:

I am currently quitting and am using the lozenges. They are called COMMIT.
They DO help get over the cravings, and for ME are better than the patch.

I quit October 18 with the Commit lozenges. It took about a month but they DO work. Today is my 6 month anniversary

Crushaholic · 04-18-2005, 11:41 AM

I got it...MT, you want to quit because you don't want your lungs to be as diseased as a Faider fan on gameday...

There...that should do it...

rbackfactory80 · 04-18-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbrncofn®

Ok, O-Maners, I need some help here.

I have been trying to quit smoking and I just cannot seem to do it. Every time I say that this is the last one, I just keep finding an excuse to keep it up. I haven't tried anything to help, like the patches or gum or anything yet. Has anyone tried those things and did they help?

I have one month to quit from today's date. The reason for my deadline is because on May 12, I will be getting braces put on, and I can just imagine that if I keep smoking and get the braces off next year, I will have white spots where the brackets were.

Give me some advice or helpful stuff that helped you quit.

(Pezedit) OH YEAH AND BY THE WAY... Mtbrncofn® JUST WENT OVER 4000 POSTS WOO! Giver some hell everyone!

The easiest way is to take the drug Zyban that can be prescribed by your doctor. I quit for a year and a half easyily like that. I was stupid and started again so now I am just using the gum and it works well. It just takes the edge off. I no longer need to smoke.

Mtbrncofn · 04-18-2005, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DrFate

Just make sure you don't have cigarettes in your car/on your person.

When I say I have quit for so and so days, I mean that I have no cigarettes. Like I'd ever be able to have them around and not smoke them.

Tomorrow night will be my biggest test to date. I will be going to town by myself

for about 3 hours. If I can do that without stopping and somehow talking myself into buying cigarettes, I know I am doing good.

MT-Tdawg · 04-18-2005, 03:34 PM

Hey mt, just wanted to give you a shout out. I grew up in Ronan

Good luck on quiting, it's a pain in the arse, I know.

Mtbrncofn · 04-18-2005, 03:48 PM

Thanks, T-dawg. I had seen your username and wondered what the MT part was about. Ronan isn't too awful far from here.

Thanks for the kind words.

04-15-2005, 11:32 PM	#76
~Crash~ Buzzard Scout Wild West Broncos Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,504	cold turkey .................................................. ................sorry but that is the only way !!!! I Quit because of surgry for a day and thought I made one day I can make it for the rest of my life ....well guess what 15 years later I still fell great about that day !!!!!!!!!!!!!! freedom !!!!!!!!! also think it like this you are in Slavery to the ciggret company and you no longer are going to be there patsy !! another thought your kids have a clue to what you are doing trust me (My dads porno mags were always found and looked at time and again!) you do not want you kids to start smoking because they found your ciggs and light up do you ? Last edited by ~Crash~; 04-15-2005 at 11:34 PM..

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04-15-2005, 11:47 PM	#77
minibronco KFFL Writer/Fantasy Scout Defense: 11 Strong Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The OC Posts: 2,472	do not worry my friend... u will get white spaces even if you stop smoking.

04-16-2005, 10:51 AM	#79
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	Thanks, Scott and good luck to you too. Something that keeps coming up is that I have to want to quit. I do. I just set the braces deadline as a drop dead date for me. I am sick of coughing in the morning, the little wheezy sound that I hear every once in awhile, heinous breath, etc. It all sucks and I very much WANT to do it for me. I have now made it 24 hours. I know it's not much, but it's a start and I am feeling fine.

04-16-2005, 10:59 AM	#80
Bronx33 Dude! socialism stinks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 36,318 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Hows it going Mnt? still quit right?

04-16-2005, 11:03 AM	#81
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,034	She just needs to keep her mouth full.

04-17-2005, 08:31 AM	#84
Tredici Ring of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,010	Doesn't sound like you have a smoking problem. You have a driving problem. Give it up. That's right. NO DRIVING. Seriously. And here is the reason. When you are driving you aren't invisible. So when you smoke while you are driving other people can see you doing it. And do you know what those people think when they see you puffing away in your car? What a dumb b****. Really, it just isn't cool any more. Most people hate to see young, attractive women smoking. I mean, might as well lick a dirty ashtray instead of kissing them. Same result.... And do you use your car's ashtray? Or are the ashes and butts something you "share" with the public because you don't really want the stink and the mess in your car? That's one of the great attractions about car smokes - easy disposal of the evidence. Okay enough with the . The real reason to quit? You are too smart to be doing something you know is stoooopid. Don't take any cigarettes with you when you are getting in the car. If you get antsy, just go through the motions of smoking. Sounds silly, but just the physical sucking in a deep breath and then blowing it out can be calming. You have a great will and determination. Put those to good use and do something wonderful for yourself!

04-17-2005, 09:19 PM	#86
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	Two and half days in and I'm still doing fine. It's crossed my mind a time or two, but still not as bad as I had envisioned.

04-17-2005, 09:27 PM	#89
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	I don't drink so I won't have a problem in that department.

04-17-2005, 09:36 PM	#92
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	No, no, no....I just like the Budweiser DRIVER!! ( not that piece of **** Earnhardt either. )

04-18-2005, 12:37 AM	#93
Macnut Pro Bowler Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 511	Ray Finkle hit the nail on the head. Nothing is going work unless YOU WANT TO!!! I should know, I used to smoke a very long time ago. I quit cold turkey as a new years resolution and never looked back because I wanted to. How does anyone smoke around family members and they not know it? I would tell instantly.

04-18-2005, 11:41 AM	#96
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 19,048 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brandon Stokley	I got it...MT, you want to quit because you don't want your lungs to be as diseased as a Faider fan on gameday... There...that should do it...

04-18-2005, 03:34 PM	#99
MT-Tdawg TIMAY!!! Adopt a Bronco: BIG AL #56 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 348	Hey mt, just wanted to give you a shout out. I grew up in Ronan Good luck on quiting, it's a pain in the arse, I know.

04-18-2005, 03:48 PM	#100
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	Thanks, T-dawg. I had seen your username and wondered what the MT part was about. Ronan isn't too awful far from here. Thanks for the kind words.