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Way to go Chlin. Week 6 here for me without one cig. Use to get so irritated by the people who quit who made it sound easy. I loved smoking but hated how it made me feel healthwise. First 3 days for me were unbearable. Hot sweats, going outside in boxers in 0 degree weather to cool down, unrelenting pacing, irritated at everything....some of you know what I'm talking about. Started getting a little better each day after that(and I mean a little). By the 3rd week I wasn't thinking about a cig every 3 seconds or having panic attacks at the thought of never having a cig again. Like Chlin, I can smell things I haven't smelled for years and food tastes altogether different. I can literally smell a smoker from 20 ft away right now the smell is so intense.
I'm so happy someone else is where I'm at right now and feels as good about it as I do.
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Good job. I quit cold turkey over 36 years ago from a 4 1/2 pack a day addiction. Have not had a cigarette since. If I can do it you can.
The first time I shot myself in the head...
Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!
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Congrats to anyone who can quit.
My father smoked for years and thank God none of us kids picked up the habit. He quit cold turkey in his 60's. I never would have guessed in a million years he could quit. He told me the toughest part wasn't the cigarette itself, it was the ritual of lighting one up after a meal.
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."
2 Thessalonians 3:10
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, These helped me quit and stay quit. One of the hardest things about quitting for me was needing something for my hands to do. Handling this Listerine packet helped. Rubbing the smooth bone handles of my small penknife helped. For a while I carried a very old, loaded 25-20 round in my pocket for good luck, and I enjoyed handling it. I don't enjoy very much sweet candy, or keeping a toothpick in my mouth, or chewing gum, but those things have helped others. Good for you for quitting. It is harder than people realize who haven't gone through it.
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"If you don't know where you're going, you may wind up somewhere else". Yogi Berra
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God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter
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Excellent. One of my first tasks upon retirement, getting my to quit after 37 of her 53 years doing so. Little does she know... I may be back working in just weeks.
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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Quit Feb 11 2013, after 30 yrs. Threw them away and walked away.
You only have to quit for one day........Today!
Good luck!
Roy
What this world needs is a few more Rednecks.
The Dildō Of Consequence Rarely Arrives Lubed
Waterboarding isn't illegal if you use diesel
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First 2 weeks were really tough and I craved it badly. My Doc claimed it is almost as addicting as heroin. Don't think it's probably as bad as drugs, but it was sure no fun.
I think I got it whipped now! Good job, you have now joined the brotherhood of quitters. You'll have your days but you can do it. You'll get little fatter because food tastes better but it will even out as you'll more energy and breath to chase momma around the couch for exercise.
Paul
"I'd rather see a sermon than hear a sermon".... D.A.D.
Trump Won!, Sandmann Won!, Rittenhouse Won!, Suck it Liberal Fuuktards.
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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Almost 14 years ago now since I quit cold turkey. Congratulations, this is one of the smartest moves you will ever make in your life, and you will discover that more and more as each day passes
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After smoking for fifty years, yes I started early, I quit smoking nine years ago. I quit cold turkey. Never missed a beat and had no crave. You can do it and feel better about it. What is surprising is how easy it was.
The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first.
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And now I can't stand to smell a cigarette burning. That's when I knew I was over the hump, Well done bud.
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I haven't had one in months.
But I still love the smell of tobacco burning.
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33 years ago for me except for an occasional cigar now and then for special occasions.
You better be afraid of a ghost!!
"Woody you were baptized in prop wash"..crossfireoops
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FJB & FJT
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I quite about 2 years ago using chantix. Smoked for about 17 years. Of course like a dumb ars. About 3 months ago we were out at the cabin having a good time and I figured I would smoke one. So I'm on chantix again. Hopefully when I quite again I don't EVER start again.
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Good for you Chlin. Keep at it. I quit May 9, 2010 after smoking nearly 40 years. It wasn't easy but anything worth doing seldom is. Unlike some others here, I like the smell of second hand smoke from time to time.
Fall seven times, stand up eight.
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Congrats Chlinstructor. Thankfully never had to battle that vice.
Epstein didn't kill himself.
"Play Cinnamon Girl you Sonuvabitch!"
Biden didn't win the election.
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I picked up an e-cig after a post on here last November. Researched on the inna net--got some good equipment. Used it along with still smoking for a couple of months. Still Vaping my head off but haven't had a cigarette sine Jan. I feel a whole lot mo' betta
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Congrats to all the quitters here, both new and old, I DO enjoy a good cigar at times, and being that I'm not a damn lying democrat, I do inhale them.
Trump Won!
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FYI- I have been vaping (only) for 18 months. Buying everything to get started cost $105. The "juice" for 18months, about $80. I smoked 2packs Winston a week for 40+yrs. $200 for 18months vaping. $200+ for 1month Winstons.
--- CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE --- A Magic Time To Be An Illegal In America---
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