Help me quit smoking!! - The Orange Mane

Mtbrncofn · 04-12-2005, 07:47 PM

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!

Mile High Shack · 04-12-2005, 08:13 PM

I haven't ever smoked sans a bad night of drinking...but my boss recently quit and she used those losenges?

Mtbrncofn · 04-12-2005, 08:16 PM

I think I have heard of them.

I honestly don't feel like it's the nicotine. ( I'm sure it is ) It's the boredom that gets me. There are just certain things I smoke and do at the same time. 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. I don't smoke around my kids and they don't know that I smoke.

I've quit briefly a few times before but I always blow it when I have to go to town by myself. I just cannot seem to sit there and drive without smoking. Damnit.

Mile High Shack · 04-12-2005, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbrncofn®

I think I have heard of them.

I honestly don't feel like it's the nicotine. ( I'm sure it is ) It's the boredom that gets me. There are just certain things I smoke and do at the same time. 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. I don't smoke around my kids and they don't know that I smoke.

I've quit briefly a few times before but I always blow when I have to go to town by myself. I just cannot seem to sit there and drive without smoking. Damnit.

so your saying you have an oral fixation

wink wink

seriously though, they sell those things that have small doses of nicotene that you can act like you are smoking, it's some plastic thing...I've heard of those too.

Mtbrncofn · 04-12-2005, 08:22 PM

Ha ha, smartypants.

I guess I could give something extra a try. I just have this mindset that I CAN do it myself. I heard that the nicotine patches can give you crazy nightmares. I even smoke Ultra lights, so I can't need that much nicotine, right?

Pezman · 04-12-2005, 09:14 PM

Muahahahaha! Congrats on 4k MT!

SoCalBronco · 04-12-2005, 09:16 PM

Congrats on going over 4k MT.

As to the smoking, did u try patches or gums or anything?

Rock Chalk · 04-12-2005, 09:18 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!

Want to quit smoking? Move to California.

TheManeMan · 04-12-2005, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AlecRaenos

Want to quit smoking? Move to California.

That wont help, I still smoke...

as for stopping...2 things...either A. quit cold turkey. B. get on the patch...I know more than a few people that have used it and arent smoking any longer...

Congrats on the 4k too MT...

here's to another 4k...

Ratboy · 04-12-2005, 09:23 PM

Congrats

Ray Finkle · 04-12-2005, 09:23 PM

The only way you will quit is if you truly want to....when you do, keep a constant supply of gum or jolly ranchers. When you feel the urge to smoke those come in real handy.....

if that doesn't help, think about being able to wake up in the morning without coughing up a lung....

Mtbrncofn · 04-12-2005, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pezman

Muahahahaha! Congrats on 4k MT!

Wow, that really was evil of you. Sheesh!

Mtbrncofn · 04-12-2005, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Finkle

The only way you will quit is if you truly want to....when you do, keep a constant supply of gum or jolly ranchers. When you feel the urge to smoke those come in real handy.....

if that doesn't help, think about being able to wake up in the morning without coughing up a lung....

I've tried gum and candy. Didn't help too much. I've tried all those terrible thoughts too. I guess I just suck.

Mtbrncofn · 04-12-2005, 09:41 PM

Oh my gosh! Pez took some of my posts away!! I was at 4029 last time I looked.

Wrong, I tell you...just plain wrong!

Pezman · 04-12-2005, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbrncofn®

Oh my gosh! Pez took some of my posts away!! I was at 4029 last time I looked.

Wrong, I tell you...just plain wrong!

Muahahahahaha! Evil rules because good is dumb

Pezman · 04-12-2005, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbrncofn®

I've tried gum and candy. Didn't help too much. I've tried all those terrible thoughts too. I guess I just suck.

One thing is for sure... be sure to keep yourself away from too many sweets as your metabolism is going to really slow at first. My buddy John quit and he really struggled with energy and his diet.

Mtbrncofn · 04-12-2005, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pezman

One thing is for sure... be sure to keep yourself away from too many sweets as your metabolism is going to really slow at first. My buddy John quit and he really struggled with energy and his diet.

Well I certainly don't need any help in that area!

Pezman · 04-12-2005, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbrncofn®

Well I certainly don't need any help in that area!

I havent had any caffiene in quite a long time but I heard that a person's metabolism slows because of a lack of caffiene too... Am I wrong?

Look at it this way, at least you arent trying to quit heroin right

Seriously good luck with the quit. You'll feel better about yourself every day as you get less dependent on the nicotine...

ak1971 · 04-12-2005, 09:49 PM

Look at it this way, at least you arent trying to quit heroin right

Heroin? You coming to Denver soon? lol

Mtbrncofn · 04-12-2005, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pezman

I havent had any caffiene in quite a long time but I heard that a person's metabolism slows because of a lack of caffiene too... Am I wrong?

Look at it this way, at least you arent trying to quit heroin right

Seriously good luck with the quit. You'll feel better about yourself every day as you get less dependent on the nicotine...

I don't know about the caffeine, but I think I have read something along those lines before. I think it goes that way for a lot of addictions.

I've heard smoking is one of the hardest things to quit. They're right. I don't smoke a lot ( maybe 2 packs a week ) and I haven't smoked for that long ( under 3 years ). It should be easier for me, right? I guess it doesn't work that way.

Pezman · 04-12-2005, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ak1971

Look at it this way, at least you arent trying to quit heroin right

Heroin? You coming to Denver soon? lol

Quitting morphine was some nasty stuff bro... man oh man... the doctors really jacked me up with that stuff when I broke my jaw in high school. There is nothing more evil than that stuff... I remember feeling just awful for a week after being weened off that sadistic and brutal drug.

Crushaholic · 04-12-2005, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AlecRaenos

Want to quit smoking? Move to California.

or Lawrence, KS...

My ex-girlfriend refused to travel to Lawrence for a football game one year because they've banned smoking in public establishments.

Mtbrncofn · 04-12-2005, 09:53 PM

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!

Mile High Shack · 04-12-2005, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pezman

I havent had any caffiene in quite a long time but I heard that a person's metabolism slows because of a lack of caffiene too... Am I wrong?

Look at it this way, at least you arent trying to quit heroin right

Seriously good luck with the quit. You'll feel better about yourself every day as you get less dependent on the nicotine...

I"m trying to cut down my caffiene intake as well.......it's working somewhat......

I decided that about 6 Mt. Dews a week was raising my BP too much.......

it's hard to quit though man.....I can only imagine ciggys

Pezman · 04-12-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Shack

I"m trying to cut down my caffiene intake as well.......it's working somewhat......

I decided that about 6 Mt. Dews a week was raising my BP too much.......

it's hard to quit though man.....I can only imagine ciggys

It wouldnt be so hard if there were better choices of soda out there. But one can only have so much 7up and Sprite before burning out ya know... When I stopped caffiene, there was one good benefit. I stopped getting migrane headaches because of dehydration.

04-12-2005, 07:47 PM	#1
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	Help me quit smoking!! 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! Last edited by Pezman; 04-12-2005 at 09:13 PM..

04-12-2005, 08:16 PM	#3
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	I think I have heard of them. I honestly don't feel like it's the nicotine. ( I'm sure it is ) It's the boredom that gets me. There are just certain things I smoke and do at the same time. 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. I don't smoke around my kids and they don't know that I smoke. I've quit briefly a few times before but I always blow it when I have to go to town by myself. I just cannot seem to sit there and drive without smoking. Damnit. Last edited by Mtbrncofn; 04-12-2005 at 08:23 PM..

04-12-2005, 09:14 PM	#6
Pezman Livin the dream Andy did you hear about this one? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Smoggy SoCal Posts: 9,833 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	Muahahahaha! Congrats on 4k MT! __________________ Sitting on a beach, earning 20%

04-12-2005, 09:16 PM	#7
SoCalBronco Nixonite Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 33,286 Adopt-a-Bronco: D.J. Williams	Congrats on going over 4k MT. As to the smoking, did u try patches or gums or anything? __________________ ITS A PLAYOFF HOCKEY NIGHT IN PITTSBURGH!

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04-12-2005, 08:13 PM	#2
Mile High Shack Ring of Famer Cock-a-doodle-do Join Date: May 2001 Location: Somewhere Posts: 17,010	I haven't ever smoked sans a bad night of drinking...but my boss recently quit and she used those losenges?

04-12-2005, 08:22 PM	#5
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	Ha ha, smartypants. I guess I could give something extra a try. I just have this mindset that I CAN do it myself. I heard that the nicotine patches can give you crazy nightmares. I even smoke Ultra lights, so I can't need that much nicotine, right?

04-12-2005, 09:23 PM	#10
Ratboy It's all over... ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 13,276	Congrats

04-12-2005, 09:23 PM	#11
Ray Finkle DOOONNNTTTTT CAAARRREEE! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 7,401	The only way you will quit is if you truly want to....when you do, keep a constant supply of gum or jolly ranchers. When you feel the urge to smoke those come in real handy..... if that doesn't help, think about being able to wake up in the morning without coughing up a lung....

04-12-2005, 09:41 PM	#14
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	Oh my gosh! Pez took some of my posts away!! I was at 4029 last time I looked. Wrong, I tell you...just plain wrong!

04-12-2005, 09:49 PM	#19
ak1971 uhhhh Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,536	Look at it this way, at least you arent trying to quit heroin right Heroin? You coming to Denver soon? lol

04-12-2005, 09:53 PM	#23
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	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!