OT - MGoQuitting Smoking
So, three days after my 32nd birthday, I quit smoking. This was after half my life addicted to those little sticks of joy. As of today, I have been smoke free for almost 40 days.
For those who smoke, do you ever think about quitting? For those who have quit, what do I have to look forward to?
(Haha, I just saw another post about quitting red meat. Man, we're just a bunch of quitters.)
I guess I should have said that there are literally no downsides to quitting if you're a 32-yr old guy. For a 19-yr old girl, having a cigarette may be a necessary part of the total look.
I had my first cigarette at 11. Non-filter Chesterfield King. I got real dizzy, but that didn't stop me from developing a normal high school/college habit. Stopped pretty much when I met my non-smoking girlfriend (not that she wasn't smoking hot) and haven't had a social/bar cigarette for 7-8 years.
weed?
Because, ya know, it's awesome.
Playing PS3 without it is like watching a new 3d television without the special glasses.
I've smoked a pack a day for around 5 years and quit about a month ago. I quit one other time a few years ago and it lasted 2 months. We'll see how this goes. Camel Lights are the devil
Is that you Beans?
"MGoQuitting?" I think we're pushing the "MGo-" stuff a little far.
MGoNonsense
I'm not sure why, but if you're having a serious craving...talking about it with your wife or best friend or someone who will listen helps. I have no idea why, but giving form to it seems to make it not so bad.
The average craving only lasts a couple of minutes, so yes...you can make it through this.
I quit smoking on my 22rd birthday, 5 years ago, and haven't had one since. Not waking up coughing up a lung was the biggest benefit of quitting. Congrats on being smoke free for 40 days, and good luck staying that way.
The first 3 days were the worst for me. I went through multiple packs of life savers everyday for a month or more. You're gonna gain some weight, but don't worry about that right now.
I've been off smokes for 12 years. I quit shortly after I met my wife and we started dating.
Congrats on being smoke free. I quit six years ago. Smokes have gone up in price considerably since I quit, so I know one benefit will be extra pocket change. Plus, you just feel better physically and psychologically. The psychological aspect comes from knowing that you have done something that is extremely difficult, and succeeded. You can then carry that over into other aspects of your life, and achieve other goals you set for yourself. I hate to use the old cliche here, but seriously, take it one day at time. Don't knock yourself if you backslide neither; just dust yourself off and try again. For myself and most of the people that I know that quit, it took multiple tries to kick it, but the key is that they kept at it. Good luck.
I am going to attempt quitting snuff next week. I quit for years and started up again and been at it for another 8 years or so.
Favorite quote from a friend of mine "quitting is easy, I've done it like 10 times"
That is great that you are kicking the habit. A few years ago I was up to about a pack a day. I have cut way back and only have one or two a day. There are some days where I don't have any at all. The hardest is when I drink. That is when I really crave them. I still can't kick the habit. I am 30 years old and have nothing to look forward to in my life. So, what the hell. I probably should quit but I just don't care enough to try.