Now that's a benefit I never thought of! Seriously, though, I haven't been able to quit and your points are good ones.
I am an introvert in an extroverted profession so use cigarettes as an excuse to get out of the office and away from people for 15 minutes in the morning and afternoon. I need that break or I get drained and very irritable.
I got up for work one Monday morning and decided not to smoke anymore. I bought a pack, just in case my will power wasn't strong enough and carried that pack in my coat pocket for 2 weeks, never opening it.
It was incredibly difficult and I put on 25 lbs, but I think it was worth it. I could pick up the habit in an instant so I dare not even have one cigarrette.
Best wishes to those who are trying to quit. You have to really want to do it.
Because you are addicted to smoking.
I quit after 10 years of smoking back in 1972. Quit cold turkey and never had any further desire. If you can tolerate this medicine you might want to look into it. I think it is the main ingredient of Zyban. It was like the German army marched through my mouth overnight. I couldn’t even stand the thought of smoking afterwards. Never wanted to smoke again and I had tried everything but I too was addicted.
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I quit for four years, but started again after the hurricane, and have had a bunch of yo-yo quits the last year or so.
If any Freepers want to join me in quitting, let's kick this nasty habit!
It’s easy to quit, I’ve done it dozens of times.
I quit cold turkey after 33 years. I was smoking four packs a day. That's about $20.00 a day here in California (today's cost). That was 19 years ago or about $140,000.00 dollars ago.
I just got mad because it was such a pain in the ass habit. I had to have a smoke when I got up. I had to have one before I went to bed. I had to have one after eating and another after sex. I had to smoke while driving....I had to smoke while reading....I had to smoke while.........you get the idea.
Smoking was the reason I existed and it seems everything I did revolved around having a smoke or preparing to have one. When ever I entered a strange room.....I looked for the ashtrays. It was a total pain in the ass!
One day I got mad because of all the hassle, pulled the 1/3 full pack out of my pocket.....crumpling them up as I drove down the highway....and threw them out the window. Those were seven smokes no one would ever have. I had decided to quit. Do not set a date. Do not finish the pack. Just quit!
If you really want to enjoy quitting....put the $20.00 dollars a day in a savings account. No one saw me toss the pack out the window....so I didn't get a ticket either.
Had a huge blood clot after minor surgery, spent a week in the hospital. Had time to think about it.
The clincher? Next time I might have to lie there with a catheter.
Done deal - no more cigarettes for me.
Gotta quit this summer before I buy a new car in the fall. I’ll probably use Chantix if none of my friends on it now commit suicide.