Thread: LOL rumor my marlboro

Originally Posted by Dinar Cha Ching

If you don't want to go cold turkey here's what I did. I used a new drug called Chantix which blocks the nicotine from stimulating the receptors in your brain. I did that for three weeks and my smoking was cut by 75%. After 3 weeks of Chantix I switched over to Quest "3" nicotine "free" cigarettes. I stopped using the Chantix once I started using the Quest 3. As the nicotine left my system my urges became less frequent until I stopped altogether. You get the pleasure of holding the cigarette, lighting it, blowing the smoke, all the psychological pleasures, but, without the addictive nicotine. I know another person who quit using Quest 3 alone. I also know someone who's father has a few weeks to live due to lung cancer, he's 57. It matatasized and now the cancer is throughout his body. Poor guy.
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I sympathize with the friend's situation, my Father has been in hospice for the past 3 months due to pulmonary disease, he quit cold turkey after smoking 40 years, (he quit 9 years ago) ironic, he is on oxygen 24 hours a day and needs assistance just to wash his hair, he is ambulatory but the level of oxygen it takes to perform that small task is too much for him, I have tried to quit even with the help of nicotine replacement and still no success......I wish anyone here who can quit for good the best of luck and I urge you to quit if possible......i know i've heard on the news lately a vaccine that is supposed to be available soon for smokers, i am hoping that will be my final success method when it comes out.

I have seen many good posts here on not smoking, I take exception with the lung cancer being a forgone conclusion. Only 1 in 3 smokers dies of a smoking related illness. However, that said, smoking is a terrible habit. Doctors say it is next to heroin and cocaine in addictive power. I quite for 4 years --30 years ago. If I went to a movie and the actor lite up a cigarette I could still smell it after 4 yrs of not smoking, and did it smell good (in my mind of course). I also gained 100 pounds during the 4 years. I quite drinking 20 years ago and have never missed it. Not once did I have a craving. My dad died of lung cancer at age 74. My mom died of breast cancer at age 40 -- Mom never smoked. Most of the people I know that have died of cancer never smoked. But I do have a friend who has inoperable lung cancer at this time. I would like to quit, but haven't yet. After the RV, I will have 17,000,000 plus reasons to quit...right.

Originally Posted by Icemann 30

I have seen many good posts here on not smoking, I take exception with the lung cancer being a forgone conclusion. Only 1 in 3 smokers dies of a smoking related illness. However, that said, smoking is a terrible habit. Doctors say it is next to heroin and cocaine in addictive power. I quite for 4 years --30 years ago. If I went to a movie and the actor lite up a cigarette I could still smell it after 4 yrs of not smoking, and did it smell good (in my mind of course). I also gained 100 pounds during the 4 years. I quite drinking 20 years ago and have never missed it. Not once did I have a craving. My dad died of lung cancer at age 74. My mom died of breast cancer at age 40 -- Mom never smoked. Most of the people I know that have died of cancer never smoked. But I do have a friend who has inoperable lung cancer at this time. I would like to quit, but haven't yet. After the RV, I will have 17,000,000 plus reasons to quit...right.

I completely agree with the comparison to coke addictions, in fact i think the government or medical associations should create programs, inpatient even for those who want to quit, I think too, it's the level of addictive genes a person has, i can pass up a drink no problem, but a cig, is like putting a steak in front of a starving man, it's extremely hard to ignore and pass up, but then i've seen others put down a cig after a pack a day habit, walk away and never light up again.....

Originally Posted by rvalreadydang

I completely agree with the comparison to coke addictions, in fact i think the government or medical associations should create programs, inpatient even for those who want to quit, I think too, it's the level of addictive genes a person has, i can pass up a drink no problem, but a cig, is like putting a steak in front of a starving man, it's extremely hard to ignore and pass up, but then i've seen others put down a cig after a pack a day habit, walk away and never light up again.....

Well looks like in a week I may have to be putting my smokes up too. I promised my son when he finished summer school and got A's I would quit. Well the little bugger is doing it so I need to keep my word. I feel I may need to take stock in chocolate!

This will be me after the RV

Regarding quiting smoking, I work with a friend who was smoking at least three packs a day and had tried a number of times to quit on his own yet failed. So, he decided to go to a hypnotist at the urging of his wife. Well, he was able to quit that very day, cold turkey as they say. The hypnotist explained that the habit of smoking was a mental one because if were a physical condition the hypnosis would not work. That explains why some people seem to be able to quit with ease and others, it's like being addicted to heroin.
Personally, I think the government should just prohibit the tobacco companies from putting additives into their products. I think that would make tobbacco at least not as bad for the consumer.

I actually tried a hypnotist several years ago and must admit
that it really did help a lot with the cravings but I was only able to quit for
about 6 weeks.
It was about $60.00 at that time and I went with a friend that I was training
at work along with his wife.
Well, his wife was able to kick the habit that day for good, but for the next
six weeks I was still training my friend that was not affected by the hypnotist
and continued to smoke.
The first few weeks I just ignored the temptations but it got harder
and harder and I finally gave up and stopped one day on the way home from
work and bought a pack. I lit one and threw the rest away and within 6 weeks
I was right back to my old self again smoking 2 packs a day.
Now I'm scared to death to even try to quit again because I pretty much
know that I will fail and don't want to go through the pain and suffering again.

And to think I almost did it. Some day I will try again.

Originally Posted by lewscrew

I actually tried a hypnotist several years ago and must admit
that it really did help a lot with the cravings but I was only able to quit for
about 6 weeks.
It was about $60.00 at that time and I went with a friend that I was training
at work along with his wife.
Well, his wife was able to kick the habit that day for good, but for the next
six weeks I was still training my friend that was not affected by the hypnotist
and continued to smoke.
The first few weeks I just ignored the temptations but it got harder
and harder and I finally gave up and stopped one day on the way home from
work and bought a pack. I lit one and threw the rest away and within 6 weeks
I was right back to my old self again smoking 2 packs a day.
Now I'm scared to death to even try to quit again because I pretty much
know that I will fail and don't want to go through the pain and suffering again.

And to think I almost did it. Some day I will try again.

Yes, it is very hard! But remember the quote-The only way you can fail is if you never try!

I think that with most people it may come down to just how much you want to quit. Like what is it that motivates your desire to quite. I have a friend who still smokes but has quit at least two times and at least one of those times it was for more than six months. Suddenly one day I notice that he is smoking again and I ask, what gives, and he says, you know, I just decided that I didn't want to quit. So, I think you must have a very good reason backing up your desire to give them up. The mind is very powerful and once it becomes determind, there's no stoping it.

Originally Posted by rodney ewalt

I think that with most people it may come down to just how much you want to quit. Like what is it that motivates your desire to quite. I have a friend who still smokes but has quit at least two times and at least one of those times it was for more than six months. Suddenly one day I notice that he is smoking again and I ask, what gives, and he says, you know, I just decided that I didn't want to quit. So, I think you must have a very good reason backing up your desire to give them up. The mind is very powerful and once it becomes determind, there's no stoping it.

You got it. It also helps if you ask friends/family to help. But in the end it is the individual that has to want it bad enough,