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I decided to quit smoking cigs on monday. Im almost 20 and have smoke for 3 years now and have tried to quit like 5 times, and everytime im like fuck this. I want to make this the time tho. Anyone have any suggestions or anything that might help out. word.
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thats not true. no one wants to quit. you just have to do it
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thats not true. no one wants to quit. you just have to do it
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actually bank it drew is right. you got it exactly opposite. the people that quite because they think they have to will always get sucked back in from the addiction. i speak from experience.
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yep, gotta wanna quit. Short term, sure no one wants to quit, however realizing the long term implications of your habit will make you want to quit. There was a (maybe more than one) thread about this with lots of good advice. Im approaching 2 years of being smoke free after smoking for 6 or 7 years.
Three things that helped me a lot when I got a craving were:
1) it really doesnt make you cool at all, no one cares if you smoke or not. Most people would deny this is a factor, however if youre honest with yourself this is most like a big reason you get cravings.
2) it makes your breath and your clothes smell really bad.
3) waking up after a night out and having that terrible feeling in your throat is just not worth it. Youre really punishing your body and getting nothing out of it.
4) if you calculate how much you spend on cigarettes a year, its really disturbing.
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I found that munching on sour jelly bellies like 24/7 helped alot.
Though i really wasnt that addicted as some other people are.
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hah. yeah ive tried some whacky shit quitting before. i dont wanna get on the patch or anything. the point about not wanting to quit was meant to be short term want. cause the thought of never smoking another cig again is like the worst thing ever. but the thought of smoking in 5 years is pretty fucking bad too. i think the main thing is not letting the friends of mine who do smoke effect my decision to quit.
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Dude I am completely with you Schip, I have quit about 5 times and recently I didn't smoke for about 2 monthes and I thought I was really done. Over spring break I did a lot of partying and smoked a bunch of cigs thinking its just because its spring break and I am partying way harder than I normally do. After that I have been routinely smoking cigs when I go out drinking at night, which is how I got addicted in the first place. Your thread makes me realize I gotta cut that out or I am going to be in the same situation I was a couple monthes ago.
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my only advice comes from my roommate: don't stop smoking and start dipping to replace the craving.
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my only advice comes from my roommate: don't stop smoking and start dipping to replace the craving.
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my only advice comes from my roommate: don't stop smoking and start dipping to replace the craving.
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yeah, thats such horrible advice
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my friend started dipping because he was writing for a newspaper and couldnt be bothered to go for smoke breaks all the time. That shit is by far and large way more disgusting than smoking.
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my friend started dipping because he was writing for a newspaper and couldnt be bothered to go for smoke breaks all the time. That shit is by far and large way more disgusting than smoking.
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qft. the worst is when you are walk by someone dipping and they have a spit bottle just filled disgusting black saliva. makes me want to puke.
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the thought of never smoking another cig again is like the best thing ever
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1) it really doesnt make you cool at all
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i know this sounds ridiculous but i disagree
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smoking does NOT make you look cool, IMO.
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wat why
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my friend chews... he's only 23 and his bottom gums are disgusting, they have deteriorated a lot and just look horrible... that alone would make me want to quit. we're trying to get him to stop but he's an addict!
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i definitely see where you are coming from. its like look in every movie you see where someone is smoking, they make it look really cool and appealing. i think a better way of looking at it is it looks really relaxing. what really tilts me is 14 year olds who think they are important because they smoke.
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max, there is a "cool factor" to it, however it does not make you cool. Just like wearing only name brands does not give you style. Also any "cool points" you gain from smoking are really not that useful. I dont think its easier to make friends due to smoking, and it doesnt make it easier to get laid imo, so how exactly does it make you cooler?
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my roomie who went from smoking to dipping has now replaced the tobacco dip with some sort of mint, no-tobacco, dip. Still gross but wont give him cancer!
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Ugh, I contemplate giving up smoking every so often, it sucks to only be able to inhale like 75% of ones lung capacity.
Problem is, first in the morning is fucking gorgeous and it's nice to break-up the 9-5 bullshit with smoke breaks - non-smokers don't have an excuse to disappear for 5.
Plus wtf do non-smokers do at music festivals and stuff?
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Also, smoking is a fucking BRILLIANT barrier
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Plus wtf do non-smokers do at music festivals and stuff?
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idk, maybe like, listen to music, ldo.
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yeah. when i moved away to college, literally the only way i met people was by going out and smoking in the common areas. it sucks but its definitely got its perks.
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smoking weed is just as good if not better way to meet ppl imo.
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max, there is a "cool factor" to it, however it does not make you cool. Just like wearing only name brands does not give you style. Also any "cool points" you gain from smoking are really not that useful. I dont think its easier to make friends due to smoking, and it doesnt make it easier to get laid imo, so how exactly does it make you cooler?
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Idk, i just think the act of smoking something is/looks cool. I don't smoke cigs but that's just how i feel about it. I also think that especially when you're younger it's appealing to girls, and although i think we're all old enough to the point where that doesn't matter anymore,many people have that memory met that girl outside, smoked a cig with her, and then railed the shit out of her. So in the back of your mind or subconsciously you're thinking that they do help you out in that aspect.
Anyways, I think Schip brings up a good point about the meeting people thing. Addiction to smoking cigarette is much more than just nicotine. People get addicted to just the act of blowing smoke and the social aspect of going outside and having a smoke. There's just so many things.
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everything about smoking is addicting. the act of buying a pack, smoking, lighting it up, it probably takes up a good 45 min to an hour of your time every day
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max, there is a "cool factor" to it, however it does not make you cool. Just like wearing only name brands does not give you style. Also any "cool points" you gain from smoking are really not that useful. I dont think its easier to make friends due to smoking, and it doesnt make it easier to get laid imo, so how exactly does it make you cooler?
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Idk, i just think the act of smoking something is/looks cool. I don't smoke cigs but that's just how i feel about it. I also think that especially when you're younger it's appealing to girls, and although i think we're all old enough to the point where that doesn't matter anymore,many people have that memory met that girl outside, smoked a cig with her, and then railed the shit out of her. So in the back of your mind or subconsciously you're thinking that they do help you out in that aspect.
Anyways, I think Schip brings up a good point about the meeting people thing. Addiction to smoking cigarette is much more than just nicotine. People get addicted to just the act of blowing smoke and the social aspect of going outside and having a smoke. There's just so many things. |
I definitely agree with you on the first part, young chicks are stupid and def go for the "bad boy" persona which normally includes smoking. But like you said, chicks for the most part dont stay (that) dumb once they grow up a bit. If anything I think once you start to get to your mid twenties being a non smoke is often better for you when it comes to girls. For the same reason that liked the smokes in highschool they realize that the "bad boy" is generally not the best boyfreind/more so they start looking for guys with, dare I say, personality!
Again on the second paragraph I agree that the addiction goes way beyond the nicotine. The physical addiction actually goes by pretty fast, something like 3 days I believe. And that is why I said you need to break these positive bonds you have associated with smoking. And even go a step further by making yourself pity people who still smoke. "look at that kid, he thinks hes being cool, he thinks people will accept him more readily because hes smoking with them, but hes just fucking over his health." Clearly you arent going to express these opinions outloud otherwise you wont have any friends anymore. It kind of becomes a game, you are the underdog and everyone knows its fun to root for the underdog. You against all the smokers. Thats what worked for me.
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chewing tobacco. honestly is there anything more disgusting than dipping?
nastiest story this kid told me when we were playing in a golf match. he chews, and he had this pepsi bottle that he was using (i think you all know where im going with this) and he set it down on his counter. his unsuspecting mother, well, yeah....use your imagination.
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In my case, nicotine itself is only like 20% of the addiction.
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I read in the newspaper today, Cigs in New York City are almost $9 a pack? Ouch!
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what's dipping?
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chewing tobacco. honestly is there anything more disgusting than dipping?
nastiest story this kid told me when we were playing in a golf match. he chews, and he had this pepsi bottle that he was using (i think you all know where im going with this) and he set it down on his counter. his unsuspecting mother, well, yeah....use your imagination. |
Dude... thats really fucking gross
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I read in the newspaper today, Cigs in New York City are almost $9 a pack? Ouch!
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I think theyre 8 here in chicago.
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I quit about 6 years ago. Was steady smoker for 8 years. Hardest thing I ever did.
I used to go out just to suck on a cigarette without lighting it up. Closed my eyes and tried to imagine that I was smoking. Good for the very worst moments.
Thought about smoking every 15 minutes for the next 6 months. For the next 2 years I wanted a cigarette after every meal. Took about three years before I felt I wasn't drawn to smoking anymore.
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I quit about 6 years ago. Was steady smoker for 8 years. Hardest thing I ever did.
I used to go out just to suck on a cigarette without lighting it up. Closed my eyes and tried to imagine that I was smoking. Good for the very worst moments.
Thought about smoking every 15 minutes for the next 6 months. For the next 2 years I wanted a cigarette after every meal. Took about three years before I felt I wasn't drawn to smoking anymore.
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yah I think I smoked a lot less than you, even though I smoked for about the same length of time. I def smoked a pack in a night easy when partying or with friends who smoked, but otherwise it was maybe 4 or 5 in a day. I didnt immediately light up after eating or smoke once I woke up or right before sleeping.
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yah I think I smoked a lot less than you, even though I smoked for about the same length of time. I def smoked a pack in a night easy when partying or with friends who smoked, but otherwise it was maybe 4 or 5 in a day. I didnt immediately light up after eating or smoke once I woke up or right before sleeping.
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I smoked about a pack a day, but never smoked right after I woke up or right before sleep. I think if you light up straight out of bed then the addiction can be too severe to ever shake off.
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I used to deliver pizza for this small pizza joint. The cook there used to smoke atleast 4 packs a day. He quit, and put on probably 30+lbs instantly. But as far as I know he kept away from them and he did it cold turkey.
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yah I think I smoked a lot less than you, even though I smoked for about the same length of time. I def smoked a pack in a night easy when partying or with friends who smoked, but otherwise it was maybe 4 or 5 in a day. I didnt immediately light up after eating or smoke once I woke up or right before sleeping.
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I smoked about a pack a day, but never smoked right after I woke up or right before sleep. I think if you light up straight out of bed then the addiction can be too severe to ever shake off. |
how does smoking before/after bed make your addiction worse.
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how does smoking before/after bed make your addiction worse.
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Those who need a fix the second they wake up have a pretty bad addiction I think. Anyone I know who does that hasn't been able to quit despite several attempts.
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im surprised noones mentioned allen carr, that book is redicously good .
the point you need to understand is that there is nothing u are missing out on, seriously. once you get past the few days, and stop thinking about cigarettes every second its pretty damn easy. like most / all smokers/ u have an irrational(?) fear of giving up. you know your life would be so much better choosing not to smoke. youre gonna be surprised by how much better you feel, how much more energy you have, stink less, save a lot of fucking money. if u want some motivation save the $10 w/e u spend on cigarettes put it aside, and u can afford a holiday in like a couple of months. u really arent missing out of anything, but gaining a new, much better standard of life. also listen to what boost said, he speaks the truth 
also im drunk as hell, ask me when i sober, and ill give u some better advice
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you said "listen to.. .. boost.. .. he speaks the truth"
sober or not, cant see how your advice could get much better.
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how does smoking before/after bed make your addiction worse.
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Those who need a fix the second they wake up have a pretty bad addiction I think. Anyone I know who does that hasn't been able to quit despite several attempts. |
yeah idk, i just never smoked before bed cause i didnt like the taste in my mouth while i was trying to sleep.
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I think I'm a winter smoker.
I took the habit up again in November and I had my last cigarette of the season (hopefully) today. I will be playing hockey, basketball, riding my bike, all in the next bunch of months, so I don't have any room for smoke in my lungs.
I'll keep you posted on the progress.
BTW, this decision is because I want to, not because I have to. Other than eat breathe sleep, there's not a lot of things we have to do.
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this thread is motivation for me to not smoke. i read it multiple times every day and keep the thought in my mind. FTR kick ass.
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