Need to stop smoking...

[Tonia Lee Heart]

When I think about how bad it is to be smoking on Estrace and how much it fucks up my skin and hair, I have all the reason I need to stop smoking.
It's a financial burden, I apply nice perfume and RUIN it, I have smoker lines when I'm only thirty-two, I get tired and have no energy, my motive at work is "when is my next smoke break, I pay like... five fuck'n buck a day!!!!!
Let's see.... it's killing my lungs, hair, skin, nails...
But, so help me God, I can't stop.
I tried. I tried so MANY times. I have been a smoker since I was a young teenager and my mother is a heavy smoker as well.
I hate buying them. I pay my money so that all this shit can do is hurt me.
Why?

I go through so much effort for modeling. I use every trick in the book from hair care to making my skin clear and soft only to see about 20% of that application GONE.
It looks bad on cam. Some like it as a fetish but if I'm hosting and smoking, it looks like I don't care about my presentation. Therefor, I find it "unprofessional".
Plus, l I have to put out my smoke and do this or do that. That looks sloppy and that's time spent wasted.
My house is a smokers house. I know that if I walk into a home of a clean homemaker and the house is free of smoking, it looks wonderful and smells good.
So, money....
Looking good, free from addiction, better health, better teeth, nicer hair and nails, clear skin, fresh breath.... these are all the reasons to stop.
Girls, I CAN'T. I SWEAR I just can't get past that three day mark.
Iv'e tried cold turkey, nic gums and patches and even mind games to stop.
Nothing worked.
What can I do to stop?
How do I quit for good?
Others have done it, so can I. Right?

I'm going to try cold turkey on the 23rd again. My plan is to stop while I'm hosting.
I figure if I keep myself busy and don't have time to smoke I won't.
If anybody has any advice, please share.

[Einstein]

Cold turkey is the only thing that works you have to truly want to quit
and sadly for most it takes something life threatening. For me it was my
motorcycle accident I was in the hospital unable to smoke so when I got
out I just didn't smoke anymore. 1 key is to not smoke indoors in your car
etc and if you can limit it that also helps. Cold turkey is the only way to
quit those patches and gums just enable the habit just chew some trident
or bubble gum 4 the oral fixation and learn to nit or fap more often for
the busy hands. LMFAO

[fifthace]

I quit by using the patch, 12 years ago, I found that I didn't like the smell on my cloths or in my car, its something you have to do for yourself....

[merelypink]

try the gum or electric cigs!!

[Einstein]

COLD TURKEY!


Man the fuck up, let me see your war face......

[Barbie_Swallows]

When I think about how bad it is to be smoking on Estrace and how much it fucks up my skin and hair, I have all the reason I need to stop smoking.
It's a financial burden, I apply nice perfume and RUIN it, I have smoker lines when I'm only thirty-two, I get tired and have no energy, my motive at work is "when is my next smoke break, I pay like... five fuck'n buck a day!!!!!
Let's see.... it's killing my lungs, hair, skin, nails...
But, so help me God, I can't stop.
I tried. I tried so MANY times. I have been a smoker since I was a young teenager and my mother is a heavy smoker as well.
I hate buying them. I pay my money so that all this shit can do is hurt me.
Why?

I go through so much effort for modeling. I use every trick in the book from hair care to making my skin clear and soft only to see about 20% of that application GONE.
It looks bad on cam. Some like it as a fetish but if I'm hosting and smoking, it looks like I don't care about my presentation. Therefor, I find it "unprofessional".
Plus, l I have to put out my smoke and do this or do that. That looks sloppy and that's time spent wasted.
My house is a smokers house. I know that if I walk into a home of a clean homemaker and the house is free of smoking, it looks wonderful and smells good.
So, money....
Looking good, free from addiction, better health, better teeth, nicer hair and nails, clear skin, fresh breath.... these are all the reasons to stop.
Girls, I CAN'T. I SWEAR I just can't get past that three day mark.
Iv'e tried cold turkey, nic gums and patches and even mind games to stop.
Nothing worked.
What can I do to stop?
How do I quit for good?
Others have done it, so can I. Right?

I'm going to try cold turkey on the 23rd again. My plan is to stop while I'm hosting.
I figure if I keep myself busy and don't have time to smoke I won't.
If anybody has any advice, please share.

Please continue to smoke my dear,, it's actually healthy 4 u & you'll live a very long life, lol. God bless u.

[nowayjose]

I've tried just about every method and agree with others above. Cold Turkey is the best way. I found it harder to get off of the patch the the damn cigs in the first place. Been smoke free for all of 2010 so far. Just stop smoking and remember it will get a little easier every day. You are actually done with nicotene very quickly. It's all psychological. I would also recommend an ebook you can find online called The Easy Way to Stop Smoking. You can do it!

[Skot]

ive shaken that monkey off my back now for 3years and with the occasional stressful day its been good.. what help me at the begining was when ever i went outside for one id see the gym across the way and start running to it! damn i was there 3/4 times a day for a week! then i didnt have the energy/stress that made me want the monkey back.... now adays i drink (water) whenever i get the cravings it seems to help!

[bubbleboy]

Yes, cold turkey is the only way.

One thing that I heard before I quit from those that were successful is that you have to really want to quit. I resented it when they told me, but now I understand that that is the key.

Also, take it 1 day at a time. Just concentrate on getting through each day... first week sucks, but then it gets easier and easier each week. After a couple of months you won't miss it. You will feel the physical benefits after the first week and it is really rewarding.

You can do it!

[jhnewman]

Get some friends onside

One thing that can help is having some support from someone or even a group while you battle your addiction. There is a reason 12-step groups are such a staple of treatment programs for drug and alcohol addiction. When it comes down to it, we do better when we are supported, accountable to something outside our own "willpower."

I'm not saying you need to join a twelve step program, but find some way to structure some support (whether a group of friends or something more formal) so that you do not have to do battle on your own. Good luck!

[Tonia Lee Heart]

Well, it's just that youth hath forsaken me and smoking is not helping.
I've heard that if you stop, your hair and skin get better.
I'm sitting here smoking right now and I feel like shit. I bought the pack for five bucks... and complain about this and that.
I didn't bother last night because I just know I'll freak out like I always do.
sucks...

[10ptbuck]

I have been smoke free for 7 years. I went out one night and smoked 2 packs, one right after another, and the next day I could not breath....wasn't too hard after that, I think I smoked myself straight!!! but, I been smoke free ever since. You may want to give it a try.

[Einstein]

Well, it's just that youth hath forsaken me and smoking is not helping.
I've heard that if you stop, your hair and skin get better.
I'm sitting here smoking right now and I feel like shit. I bought the pack for five bucks... and complain about this and that.
I didn't bother last night because I just know I'll freak out like I always do.
sucks...

It's not really that bad, it's hard as fuck don't get me wrong but
there is a BIG difference between wishing you could quit and really
wanting to quit. Most times people know it's nasty and stinky and
horrible for you but they don't really want to quit and will come up
with excuse after excuse. I smoked from 15 years old untill 27 and
i smoked @ least a pack a day during this time but once a week is
gone bye you realize it's not as hard as it seems. You have to be a
trooper and hang in there also if you do things like remind yourself
how much you spend yearly (everyday) etc it helps.


When I quit heres what happened.

1. I was an irrate asshole for @ least a month. a real fuckin prick.
2. I gained like 12 pounds but lost it on the treadmill.
3. I realized that my PTSD and anxiety started to rapidly decline
which is a great thing because most people don't realize smoking
is a stimulant and can feed or even lead to anxiety disorders like
mine,,,,when I quit I cut my ativan dosage in half.
4. Once youve quit a while you realize how fucking utterly nasty it
is. Someone can walk past me 10 yards away and I can smell the
smoke and it honestly makes me damn near sick.
5. My cardiovascular health has improved as well as my BP
6. I train in brazilian jiu jitsu which is a very cardio driven art and
when i used to roll I would gas so quickly and now I find that
I can do 2 or 3 hours without a problem.



The benefits of quitting far outweigh the momentary pleasure IMO



Good luck tanya I hope you can do it.

[Ragking]

When I quit Tonia I used a calendar and when I got thru the first day I put a big X thru it. On the fourth or fifth day I had a bad day and really needed a smoke but I thought if I had a smoke I would have to start over with the X's. It really helped me get thru it. Good luck, stick with it and you can do it. You'll feel much better for it.

[Vancouver-Virgin]

If you wanna quit ciggy's, start smoking dope, weed is not nearly as addictive as tobacco, it encourages damaged cells to die as opposed to replicating, and it smells GREAT But I'm biased... and a stoner... and biased