The Official Status Update Thread: Part 113 - The Internet Rises

[GunSlinger]

Glad you came by today my friend. Great lunch and conversation.

Absolutely my pleasure my friend...always is. I too loved the lunch and conversation.

 

[mbills2223]

Baby steps. I believe it will be easier for me to stop this than actual cigarettes. Been there done that. The other ways I've tried didn't work. This is my last option. Well this or someone kidnapping me and holding me hostage for months

You tried the patches and gum before?

 

[db1959]

Wife decided 3 years ago she was done. Put them down, walked away and never looked back. 1st you have to really want it. Then you have to do it.
I have never had that addiction so I can only go by what I have been told. I know it is tough.

Its a hell of a lot tougher than quitting booze.

 

[RedneckReject]

How many usually?
You can do it!

I was up to over a pack a day. I refuse to do that any longer. Not only is it horrible for me and makes everything smell like smoke, it's also incredibly expensive.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Quitting smoking is hard

Need something in your mouth? Oh, that was so rude, just beat me with a stick. Seriously, if there is anything I can do to help, I will put my doofus son at your convenience. He doesn't have to go to work again until Monday.

 

[chezuki]

Oh absolutely. Anything can become a habit. But I have to stop with the actual cigarettes first. Then I can progress onto stopping the vaping too

I hear this theory a lot and can't wrap my head around it. Why give yourself something else to quit in the future? Then you have to quit something twice instead of just sucking it up the first time.

I know everyone has different tolerances for discomfort etc, but for me, after smoking 1 1/2 to 2 packs a day for almost 15 years, this biggest part of the "suck" was over after 3 days of ZERO nicotine. After that it was just maintenance.

 

[RedneckReject]

You tried the patches and gum before?

EVERYTHING!!!

 

[RedneckReject]

I hear this theory a lot and can't wrap my head around it. Why give yourself something else to quit in the future? Then you have to quit something twice instead of just sucking it up the first time.

I know everyone has different tolerances for discomfort etc, but for me, after smoking 1 1/2 to 2 packs a day for almost 15 years, this biggest part of the "suck" was over after 3 days of ZERO nicotine. After that it was just maintenance.

Been there and done it. No go. So either this will work or I won't be quitting...at least not at this point anyway.

 

[db1959]

I hear this theory a lot and can't wrap my head around it. Why give yourself something else to quit in the future? Then you have to quit something twice instead of just sucking it up the first time.

I know everyone has different tolerances for discomfort etc, but for me, after smoking 1 1/2 to 2 packs a day for almost 15 years, this biggest part of the "suck" was over after 3 days of ZERO nicotine. After that it was just maintenance.

With Any addiction one must be careful about replacing one addiction with another.

 

[Rayne]

Evening peeps!

 

[chezuki]

Baby steps. I believe it will be easier for me to stop this than actual cigarettes. Been there done that. The other ways I've tried didn't work. This is my last option. Well this or someone kidnapping me and holding me hostage for months

I realize it sounds like I'm ragging on you which is not my intention. I tried quitting many times and using many crutches. The only thing that actually worked (for me) was saying "**** you, I'm not letting a dried up little plant control me".

Good luck, I hope you are successful in quitting!

 

[db1959]

RAYNE!!!!!!!!

 

[GunSlinger]

Evening peeps!

Hi Rayne!

 

[mbills2223]

I hear this theory a lot and can't wrap my head around it. Why give yourself something else to quit in the future? Then you have to quit something twice instead of just sucking it up the first time.

I know everyone has different tolerances for discomfort etc, but for me, after smoking 1 1/2 to 2 packs a day for almost 15 years, this biggest part of the "suck" was over after 3 days of ZERO nicotine. After that it was just maintenance.

For some people cold turkey works better than anything, but statistically people are a lot more successful using some sort of nicotine replacement therapy. I've never been a smoker, but I can't imagine that I'd be able to quit cold turkey

EVERYTHING!!!

Not to be "that guy" but were you actually using them correctly?

 

[churchmouse]

Been there and done it. No go. So either this will work or I won't be quitting...at least not at this point anyway.

Just want to throw this out there for you to consider..........is the squirrel driving you to drink and smoke.......

 

[RedneckReject]

With Any addiction one must be careful about replacing one addiction with another.

I agree. But I'm not replacing anything. I'm already addicted to smoking. Both the act of doing it and the nicotine. How is that replacing one addiction with another?

 

[RedneckReject]

Just want to throw this out there for you to consider..........is the squirrel driving you to drink and smoke.......

No he's actually trying to quit too. And that's awesome. We will either use each other for moral support or kill each other

 

[churchmouse]

I realize it sounds like I'm ragging on you which is not my intention. I tried quitting many times and using many crutches. The only thing that actually worked (for me) was saying "**** you, I'm not letting a dried up little plant control me".

Good luck, I hope you are successful in quitting!

Me too.

You have to want it.

 

[RedneckReject]

Not to be "that guy" but were you actually using them correctly?

Well I didn't manufacture the stuff but as far as I know I was.

 

[Rayne]

RAYNE!!!!!!!!

DB!!!!! Howdy!