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Mr. Stefani · 01-11-2006, 03:34 AM

How did you do it? cold turkey, gum? yeah i'm up to a pack a day at 18 years old and i need to quit because it's a bad habbit.

The Chauffeur · 01-11-2006, 03:57 AM

me and Rob both quit something like 3 years ago, I quit cold turkey and he went on the patch. I lasted for nine months

Rob hasn't touched a cigarette since. I'm trying to syke myself out to try it his way though...it seems to have worked for him.

WhoStheBoss_Fan · 01-11-2006, 07:52 AM

I've tried more than once now, the longest I went was 2 weeks, its extremely hard to do. I did it cold turkey, I have also tried the gum which sucks, it made my cravings worse. As of now I am smoking again....I don't know how to not smoke, its scary to think about.

Pentimento · 01-11-2006, 11:15 AM

The first time I quit, I went cold turkey and it didn't last. A few years later I tapered off until I was only smoking four or five cigarettes per day and then I quit. No patches or gum, but it worked. That was fifteen years ago. I still have dreams about smoking, but I haven't had any serious cravings in about five years now. It can be done. One bit of advice that might sound a little weird: drink a lot of water. My lungs hurt like hell the first week or so after I stopped, but I read that water would help, and it did.

Best of luck to you. It's very difficult, but it's worth it.

robyrob · 01-11-2006, 12:17 PM

i did try to taper off before going on the patch, and chewed a lot of gum for a couple of months afterwards (and I HATE gum) but it worked for me - it'll be 3 years this march.

it is DEFINATELY worth it, do it as soon as you possibly can.

80s_Fan · 01-11-2006, 12:52 PM

I quit cold turkey; just like that over 2 years ago and haven't touched one since. Still now, I get a craving for one but I know that if I touch one; I might start up again so I try really hard not to do that. I wasn't a heavy smoker to begin with but I was still one and I'm so glad that I've stopped.

Ireneparalegal · 01-11-2006, 01:16 PM

i don't smoke, but my boyfriend did over two years ago cold turkey. He had been a smoker since he was 17. He quit at the age of 45! He just out of the blue quit. I am glad, the difference is amazing. No bad breath! I am sorry, but for those of you who smoke, you have no idea what your breath smells like!

and no matter what, your clothes reek of that smell. What a difference. Being around him now is like being around a very clean open field of flowers as opposed to an old diesel truck spewing black smoke!!!!

The Chauffeur · 01-11-2006, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

! I am sorry, but for those of you who smoke, you have no idea what your breath smells like!

and no matter what, your clothes reek of that smell. What a difference. Being around him now is like being around a very clean open field of flowers as opposed to an old diesel truck spewing black smoke!!!!

we know we stink! The problem is the addiction part. It's probably the hardest thing i've ever had to kick. I only hope I can kick it. I don't wanna be chasin Rob around dragging along an Oxygen tank in our Golden Years

Ireneparalegal · 01-11-2006, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chauffeur

we know we stink! The problem is the addiction part. It's probably the hardest thing i've ever had to kick. I only hope I can kick it. I don't wanna be chasin Rob around dragging along an Oxygen tank in our Golden Years

I know the addiction is hard. I had a bad habit of drinking pepsi and coke all day long. I couldn't stop. the taste would come in my mind and I had to have one AT ALL COSTS!!!! I am now slowly weaning myself off the stuff. Mmmmmm, juice sounds good right now!

Number 9 Dream · 01-11-2006, 02:15 PM

I quit smoking 2 years ago-- just slowly started cutting back and eventually just quit cold turkey.

EmoJoe · 01-11-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

i don't smoke, but my boyfriend did over two years ago cold turkey. He had been a smoker since he was 17. He quit at the age of 45! He just out of the blue quit. I am glad, the difference is amazing. No bad breath! I am sorry, but for those of you who smoke, you have no idea what your breath smells like!

and no matter what, your clothes reek of that smell. What a difference. Being around him now is like being around a very clean open field of flowers as opposed to an old diesel truck spewing black smoke!!!!

My dad smokes. Its disgusting.

Ireneparalegal · 01-11-2006, 03:56 PM

Please for those of you who smoke, it's an addiction I know, I would show my boyfriend pics of smokers lungs and he was shocked. We all want you to be around for a very long time. Please try something. When you feel the need to smoke, get on the computer and post on SO. Keep the fingers busy. Here is a pic of a smokers lung:

EmoJoe · 01-11-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Please for those of you who smoke, it's an addiction I know, I would show my boyfriend pics of smokers lungs and he was shocked. We all want you to be around for a very long time. Please try something. When you feel the need to smoke, get on the computer and post on SO. Keep the fingers busy. Here is a pic of a smokers lung:

Michael [hXc] · 01-11-2006, 04:11 PM

omg ew are those real lungs?

Tuesday Weld · 01-11-2006, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Please for those of you who smoke, it's an addiction I know, I would show my boyfriend pics of smokers lungs and he was shocked. We all want you to be around for a very long time. Please try something. When you feel the need to smoke, get on the computer and post on SO. Keep the fingers busy. Here is a pic of a smokers lung:

Nasty and sad at the same time.

01-11-2006, 03:34 AM	#1
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	Anyone successfully quit smoking? How did you do it? cold turkey, gum? yeah i'm up to a pack a day at 18 years old and i need to quit because it's a bad habbit.

01-11-2006, 03:57 AM	#2
The Chauffeur Good Evening... Senior Member Join Date: Jan 24, 2005 Location: Under the sun Posts: 2,866	me and Rob both quit something like 3 years ago, I quit cold turkey and he went on the patch. I lasted for nine months Rob hasn't touched a cigarette since. I'm trying to syke myself out to try it his way though...it seems to have worked for him.
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01-11-2006, 07:52 AM	#3
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01-11-2006, 12:17 PM	#5
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,211	i did try to taper off before going on the patch, and chewed a lot of gum for a couple of months afterwards (and I HATE gum) but it worked for me - it'll be 3 years this march. it is DEFINATELY worth it, do it as soon as you possibly can.
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01-11-2006, 12:52 PM	#6
80s_Fan Healthcare_Clerk Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,697	Cold Turkey I quit cold turkey; just like that over 2 years ago and haven't touched one since. Still now, I get a craving for one but I know that if I touch one; I might start up again so I try really hard not to do that. I wasn't a heavy smoker to begin with but I was still one and I'm so glad that I've stopped.

01-11-2006, 11:15 AM	#4
Pentimento Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: The Big Valley Posts: 606	The first time I quit, I went cold turkey and it didn't last. A few years later I tapered off until I was only smoking four or five cigarettes per day and then I quit. No patches or gum, but it worked. That was fifteen years ago. I still have dreams about smoking, but I haven't had any serious cravings in about five years now. It can be done. One bit of advice that might sound a little weird: drink a lot of water. My lungs hurt like hell the first week or so after I stopped, but I read that water would help, and it did. Best of luck to you. It's very difficult, but it's worth it.

01-11-2006, 01:16 PM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	i don't smoke, but my boyfriend did over two years ago cold turkey. He had been a smoker since he was 17. He quit at the age of 45! He just out of the blue quit. I am glad, the difference is amazing. No bad breath! I am sorry, but for those of you who smoke, you have no idea what your breath smells like! and no matter what, your clothes reek of that smell. What a difference. Being around him now is like being around a very clean open field of flowers as opposed to an old diesel truck spewing black smoke!!!!
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01-11-2006, 02:15 PM	#10
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01-11-2006, 03:56 PM	#12
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Please for those of you who smoke, it's an addiction I know, I would show my boyfriend pics of smokers lungs and he was shocked. We all want you to be around for a very long time. Please try something. When you feel the need to smoke, get on the computer and post on SO. Keep the fingers busy. Here is a pic of a smokers lung: Attached Images

01-11-2006, 04:11 PM	#14
Michael [hXc] dying. Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 29, 2004 Posts: 8,532	omg ew are those real lungs?