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Magdalena said:
Thank u, I do go a lil OCD on the thing, but it's satisfying to c the 'smoke', almost, ha ha...;)
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For some it is the act of holding and puffing that they are addicted to.
For myself, It is the can in my pocket or hand, the dip in my mouth, the spitting. I don't really like the taste anymore, and it makes my breath stink. And I am risking losing half of my face (who knows, amiright?)
It's funny what some people do, myself included, knowing full well how bad it is for the body.
 
drewsicle3210 said:
For some it is the act of holding and puffing that they are addicted to. For myself, It is the can in my pocket or hand, the dip in my mouth, the spitting. I don't really like the taste anymore, and it makes my breath stink. And I am risking losing half of my face (who knows, amiright?) It's funny what some people do, myself included, knowing full well how bad it is for the body.
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Ha ha ha, agreed 100%....
 
drewsicle3210 said:
Yeah, that's kind of what I meant. I knew a guy that just carried a pack around with a cig in it that was taped up. Just held it in his hand sometimes.
Definitely an oral fixation though.
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This was the hardest part for me. The "habit" of relaxing with a chew and spitting. It's just what I was used to doing. That's why personally I had so much success with fake chew. Jake's Mint Chew was my favorite. I had to do the same thing to get past the nicotine part, then I just "cycled" off kind of like a supplement.
 
Geoforce said:
This was the hardest part for me. The "habit" of relaxing with a chew and spitting. It's just what I was used to doing. That's why personally I had so much success with fake chew. Jake's Mint Chew was my favorite. I had to do the same thing to get past the nicotine part, then I just "cycled" off kind of like a supplement.
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I bought some of that Bacc-off, an herbal/tobacco free/nicotine free dip.
It is pretty horrible. If it was slightly more palatable, I may have had more success with it.
 
drewsicle3210 said:
I bought some of that Bacc-off, an herbal/tobacco free/nicotine free dip.
It is pretty horrible. If it was slightly more palatable, I may have had more success with it.
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Lots of horrible brands out there. I went through a lot of them looking for fake chew. Try Jake's Mint, it was the best of the bunch. I'd have to google to see some of the other brands I tried, been a while since I chewed now. Some absolutely awful stuff out there, don't get the cayenne containing products either because they just burn.

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I really can't do the mint. I have tried all of the mint, wintergreen, spearmint or whatever. The minty taste makes me vomit, literally. Copenhagen long cut is my dip of choice. Honestly, if they stopped selling it, I would quit no problem. I can't stomach anything else.
 
Day 3 of not smoking... Yay... Grrrr... I wanna real smoke so bad!!! Even the chewing sounds appealing to me at the moment, ha ha ha...
 
Magdalena said:
Day 3 of not smoking... Yay... Grrrr... I wanna real smoke so bad!!! Even the chewing sounds appealing to me at the moment, ha ha ha...
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No one likes girls who spit. ;)
 
How's everyone holding up?
 
Just wanted to say good luck. I used to smoke. Had my first when I was about 8 and became a regular smoker by the time I was 14 or so. I have been a year smoke free. I used the patch and it really worked well for me. Best decision of my life. Also if you do pick back up keep trying I didn't quit on my first attempt more like 3rd 4th or 5th. Never give up.
 
After 15yrs of smoking, on December 22nd I put them away for good. I'd like to say I just woke up that morning and said I'm done but it took a trip to the Emergency Room with near cardiac arrest and missing Christmas with my kids entirely due to sitting in a hospital room unable to keep high enough levels of oxygen in my blood with out support and constant supervision. I am 34yrs old and have 3 kids that I got to watch open their presents via cell phone video and it hurt like hell. Over the past couple years, I was told several times by my doctor that she would prescribe any drug I wanted to help me quit but until I truly wanted to quit it would never work. Here I sit two weeks with out even the desire and I'm going cold turkey. I'm not some huge anti-smoking person now however I can relay my doctor's message to everyone I know, a person will never be able to kick this habit until they truly want to. I wish all who try good luck and will support their efforts 100%
 
Phantom Z said:
After 15yrs of smoking, on December 22nd I put them away for good. I'd like to say I just woke up that morning and said I'm done but it took a trip to the Emergency Room with near cardiac arrest and missing Christmas with my kids entirely due to sitting in a hospital room unable to keep high enough levels of oxygen in my blood with out support and constant supervision. I am 34yrs old and have 3 kids that I got to watch open their presents via cell phone video and it hurt like hell. Over the past couple years, I was told several times by my doctor that she would prescribe any drug I wanted to help me quit but until I truly wanted to quit it would never work. Here I sit two weeks with out even the desire and I'm going cold turkey. I'm not some huge anti-smoking person now however I can relay my doctor's message to everyone I know, a person will never be able to kick this habit until they truly want to. I wish all who try good luck and will support their efforts 100%
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Glad to hear you've kicked the habit. Stay strong brother.
 
Phantom Z said:
After 15yrs of smoking, on December 22nd I put them away for good. I'd like to say I just woke up that morning and said I'm done but it took a trip to the Emergency Room with near cardiac arrest and missing Christmas with my kids entirely due to sitting in a hospital room unable to keep high enough levels of oxygen in my blood with out support and constant supervision. I am 34yrs old and have 3 kids that I got to watch open their presents via cell phone video and it hurt like hell. Over the past couple years, I was told several times by my doctor that she would prescribe any drug I wanted to help me quit but until I truly wanted to quit it would never work. Here I sit two weeks with out even the desire and I'm going cold turkey. I'm not some huge anti-smoking person now however I can relay my doctor's message to everyone I know, a person will never be able to kick this habit until they truly want to. I wish all who try good luck and will support their efforts 100%
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Great to hear. I agree 100% you have to want to quit.
 
Everyone doing good?
 
Magdalena said:
Ashamed to admit I had a puff...
Tasted like crap, dunno why I did it..Grrr ...
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I think thats a good thing....you gave in a little to your temptation only to realize it was not as good as what your mind was telling you.


I'm still riding shotgun on the wagon no real desires at almost 3 wks, couple things that are weighing on my mind though 1) I've started having dreams about smoking which is BS that my brain is doing that to me when I'm sleeping 2) I was supposed to hangout with a girl I've been trying to set things up with for a long time and we were supposed to chill at a bar which I haven't been to or even drank since I quit. After thinking things over I broke things off for tonight and maybe we'll try again next week. Just hope she doesn't lose interest cause this is the third time, first time because of the smoking thing.
 
Phantom Z said:
I think thats a good thing....you gave in a little to your temptation only to realize it was not as good as what your mind was telling you.


I'm still riding shotgun on the wagon no real desires at almost 3 wks, couple things that are weighing on my mind though 1) I've started having dreams about smoking which is BS that my brain is doing that to me when I'm sleeping 2) I was supposed to hangout with a girl I've been trying to set things up with for a long time and we were supposed to chill at a bar which I haven't been to or even drank since I quit. After thinking things over I broke things off for tonight and maybe we'll try again next week. Just hope she doesn't lose interest cause this is the third time, first time because of the smoking thing.
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I've been quit for 3 years and I still dream about it occasionally. Last time I dreamed I smoked half a cigarette before I realised what I was doing and put it out. I have absolutely no intention of ever smoking again, in fact it's my intention to never touch tobacco again as long as I live. I know I'm an addict and if I smoke 1 cigarette I'll be hooked again. It's important, my dad is 69 and he has stage 4 cancer but he's still struggling with quitting. Had he quit 20 years ago it would be a different story today.
 
Planning for my quit soon. It is time for many reasons. I'm not ashamed to say I really enjoy it. But it's time.

Background Smoked since 13.. Age 20
Quit 2x for a week.

Basically I'm gonna decrease the anount I smoke for 2 weeks and then go for it. I need something to replace that time driving and such. I've tried toothpicks and gum. Any other suggestions?
 
smoker145 said:
Planning for my quit soon. It is time for many reasons. I'm not ashamed to say I really enjoy it. But it's time. Background Smoked since 13.. Age 20 Quit 2x for a week. Basically I'm gonna decrease the anount I smoke for 2 weeks and then go for it. I need something to replace that time driving and such. I've tried toothpicks and gum. Any other suggestions?
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Maybe an electronic cig if you can only use it when you're about to cave. Maybe a picture of some smokers lungs taped to your dash. You just have to remember which one is stronger.
 
smoker145 said:
Planning for my quit soon. It is time for many reasons. I'm not ashamed to say I really enjoy it. But it's time.

Background Smoked since 13.. Age 20
Quit 2x for a week.

Basically I'm gonna decrease the anount I smoke for 2 weeks and then go for it. I need something to replace that time driving and such. I've tried toothpicks and gum. Any other suggestions?
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One of my quits before I did sunflower seeds that worked pretty well
 
stankyleg said:
Maybe an electronic cig if you can only use it when you're about to cave. Maybe a picture of some smokers lungs taped to your dash. You just have to remember which one is stronger.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I've used the e cig before. It wasn't bad. It's just that it didn't really help breaking that smoking feeling if you know what I mean. That's probably my biggest struggle. It was real easy to just go back to cigs after the e cig
 
smoker145 said:
Thanks for the suggestion. I've used the e cig before. It wasn't bad. It's just that it didn't really help breaking that smoking feeling if you know what I mean. That's probably my biggest struggle. It was real easy to just go back to cigs after the e cig
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I'm using the vapur cig , but like u said it's still easy to go back to the real thing:(
So I bought the strongest , nastiest brand( still $13/pack where I'm from, lol..) if I light up , it's only a couple of puffs n I'm done...
Still not 100% smoke free, but I'm way better than before...
 
Magdalena said:
I'm using the vapur cig , but like u said it's still easy to go back to the real thing:(
So I bought the strongest , nastiest brand( still $13/pack where I'm from, lol..) if I light up , it's only a couple of puffs n I'm done...
Still not 100% smoke free, but I'm way better than before...
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Maybe try getting some really cheep cigars instead. They are hella rough and you will probably smoke alot less.
 
Phantom Z said:
After 15yrs of smoking, on December 22nd I put them away for good. I'd like to say I just woke up that morning and said I'm done but it took a trip to the Emergency Room with near cardiac arrest and missing Christmas with my kids entirely due to sitting in a hospital room unable to keep high enough levels of oxygen in my blood with out support and constant supervision. I am 34yrs old and have 3 kids that I got to watch open their presents via cell phone video and it hurt like hell. Over the past couple years, I was told several times by my doctor that she would prescribe any drug I wanted to help me quit but until I truly wanted to quit it would never work. Here I sit two weeks with out even the desire and I'm going cold turkey. I'm not some huge anti-smoking person now however I can relay my doctor's message to everyone I know, a person will never be able to kick this habit until they truly want to. I wish all who try good luck and will support their efforts 100%
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I've had similar situations with substances in my life. Sometimes we don't change unless we experience real pain or a traumatic experience
 
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