I Need Help!

[Guest]

As from tomorrow morning I will be a non-smoker. Yes, I *WILL* be, because I am determined to give up, completely, forever, never to puff one of those wicked things again.

I have written out a list of reasons why, and that list has grown to fifteen things.

However, I do know I'm going to find it bloody hard going. I've tried to give up before, on numerous occasions, and obviously never succeeded.

Anybody got any hints or tips? Motivational messages? Anything???

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks.

Lou

 

[NoJo]

I've just given up -- after about twnety attempts

My only suggestion: just give up for one day. If you manage it, give up again for the next day..and so on. that might work for you. If it doesn't, don't kick yourself. Just try again a little later on.

 

[Black Tulip]

But of course, you can do it.

I could, after more than 35 years of heavy smoking.

Remember to take it one day at a time. If it gets tough, take deep breaths, just two or three. Drink a glass of water.

Use nicotine patches. I did for three weeks, so I didn't have the awful withdrawal.



Good luck!

 

[minsue]

I'd love to help you, Lou, but I've learned my talents are more of the falling off the wagon kind. When you're looking for a good excuse for 'just one f**king cigarette, please!' let me know. I've plenty of those.

 

[Boxlicker101]

I quit smoking over 28 years ago and I found the fourth day was the toughest as far as withdrawal symptoms went. Probably the most effective way is to quit cold turkey. Patches and gum and other stuff might help you cut down but I think they are all forms of tapering off and that doesn't usually work. Good luck and I know you have the best wished of everybody on Lit, at least everybody on AH

 

[Guest]

I've just given up -- after about twnety attempts

My only suggestion: just give up for one day. If you manage it, give up again for the next day..and so on. that might work for you. If it doesn't, don't kick yourself. Just try again a little later on.

Thanks, Joe and BT. You both said much the same thing. One day at a time it will be. I *can* do this.

Minsue, I'll try my best not to contact you. LOL

Lou

 

[Guest]

I quit smoking over 28 years ago and I found the fourth day was the toughest as far as withdrawal symptoms went. Probably the most effective way is to quit cold turkey. Patches and gum and other stuff might help you cut down but I think they are all forms of tapering off and that doesn't usually work. Good luck and I know you have the best wished of everybody on Lit, at least everybody on AH

Thanks, Box.

Yeah, I hear ya! Day four has always been my downfall in the past. I've never managed to make it past that point. I am going cold turkey, and just use sheer will power alone, but the cupboard will be stocked with lollipops. I found they helped me before.

Lou

 

[TheEarl]

I've never smoked myself, so I don't know firsthand about quitting. A friend of mine who has quit told me that his method was to light all the cigarettes left in the house, take one drag from each and then put them all out in a glass of water. Then take a big mouthful of the water and hold it in your mouth for a minute. The water tastes absolutely disgusting and will make you want to spit it out, but it works as aversion therapy because your brain will associate the horrible feeling of holding that water in your mouth with smoking a cigarette.

Good luck to you.

The Earl

 

[Guest]

I've never smoked myself, so I don't know firsthand about quitting. A friend of mine who has quit told me that his method was to light all the cigarettes left in the house, take one drag from each and then put them all out in a glass of water. Then take a big mouthful of the water and hold it in your mouth for a minute. The water tastes absolutely disgusting and will make you want to spit it out, but it works as aversion therapy because your brain will associate the horrible feeling of holding that water in your mouth with smoking a cigarette.

Good luck to you.

The Earl

YUK and EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW and BLURGH!

Thanks, Earl. That does sound disgusting, and it could well help! If I get desperate enough I *might* try it. Only might, though.

Lou

 

[pop_54]

HMmm

Leave me off your support list love, I only lasted 4 days, then hit the rolling papers again.

 

[Guest]

Re: HMmm

Leave me off your support list love, I only lasted 4 days, then hit the rolling papers again.

Yeah, I'm gonna miss those.

*Must think positive thoughts*



Lou

 

[lewdandlicentious]

I gave up 14 years ago.

With determination, some dutch support and no patches, it took me 3 days to wean myself off them.

There's more than one tip I could give you, and absolutely loads of benefits.

I'll put a PM together on the subject!

 

[Guest]

I gave up 14 years ago.

With determination, some dutch support and no patches, it took me 3 days to wean myself off them.

There's more than one tip I could give you, and absolutely loads of benefits.

I'll put a PM together on the subject!

Thanks mate! I'd really appreciate that.

I think I'll be turning to the dutch support quite a bit. God help the rest of you!

Lou

 

[Liar]

I smoked a pack/day from the age of 14 to 18. Then I met a girl. Everything seemed peachy, but when it came to the making-out business, she was less than enthusiastic.

She mentioned something in the lines of me having a breath that made her think I was someone's toilet-slave. I did have to look up what that meant first, and after being proprtly grossed out, I decided that that was it. I tossed my last pack and had one psychotic week. Then I was out of tobacco land for good.

Although I do believe she was exagerrating, I am forever grateful she did. I can smell stuff now, and taste food. And she turned out to be one hell of a kisser.

Good for you, Lou. I'm rooting.

#L

btw, never heard the expression "dutch support" before. What's that, hash cookies? Windmills? Tulpis?

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Liar!

That was one of my fifteen reasons.

Although I do keep my breath smelling fresh (with artificial aids ), can't beat natural freshness. That sounds terrible! But, I do hear ya.

Lou

 

[lewdandlicentious]

Bit like Dutch courage, ie, having another drink to steady the nerves, but this time it's for support!

Same thing different name and I just made it up.

You heard it here first folks!

 

[Guest]

...

btw, never heard the expression "dutch support" before. What's that, hash cookies? Windmills? Tulpis?

It means booze, drink. As in "Dutch Courage".

EDIT! Oops, Lew beat me to it.

I knew what you meant, Lew.

 

[lewdandlicentious]

I know you did hon!

 

[Liar]

It means booze, drink. As in "Dutch Courage".

I didn't know that one either.

Lit, education at it's best.

 

[Guest]

I didn't know that one either.

Lit, education at it's best.

Hehehe!

It could well be a British saying.

Lew, I know you knew I knew.

The only problem is, when I drink I want to smoke more. ARGH! But, I won't. I will be a good girl, for once in my life.

Lou

 

[minsue]

With apologies to Snooper...

Completely off topic...

Liar, I love your new AV!

Back on topic...

Lou, stay away from the liquor!

- Mindy, wishing you strength...

 

[Guest]

Loulou, I quit once for six months when I had bronchitis; it was fear of the pain only. Then once for five years through a 5-week program run by my HMO, the biggest help was being part of a group (which included my best friend). We 'educated' ourselves. It included knowing "triggers", e.g., morning tea or coffee, drinks at a bar (before it was outlawed in bars), social occasions, the phone ringing, breaks at work, etc. For me reading and writing was a trigger; I remember thinking, "How will I be able to read or write without a cig?"

The physical withdrawal takes only 3 days to a week at most. Then it's all psychological. Chewing gum help for a while, also special snacks (but don't overdo it or you'll start smoking again to lose weight). If your family supports you, that will be good.

I wish you well.

still puffing, Perdita

 

[Boxlicker101]

She's right about that, Lou. Any kind of alcoholic beverage will almost force you to smoke. Even coffee could be a problem, but you might just have to tough out that part. Watch out for pitfalls like that, doing something that goes so much with smoking.

 

[Liar]

The physical withdrawal takes only 3 days to a week at most. Then it's all psychological. Chewing gum help for a while, also special snacks (but don't overdo it or you'll start smoking again to lose weight). If your family supports you, that will be good.

So true. I really haven't given it that much thought, but when you mention it, I guess it was the physical withdrawal that was the real pain. Then I kind of had exactly the right distraction to keep my hands occupied. Haven't seen her in a while. Maybe I should give her a call...

#L

 

[Dirt Man]

I wish you luck. Everything is a trigger for my wife, including eating. My wife can't stop, and when I don't smoke kissing her is like licking the bottom of an ashtray. So instead of fighting with her I just smoke too. We all gotta die some day, might as well enjoy the time that we have here.


As Always
I Am the
Dirt Man