14th day without a cigerette

Mike Reeter

I'm 2 weeks in without a smoke,of anykind...I hope to maintain this streak for rest of my life.

To those of you how have kicked the habit and to those of you that are still addicted to this drug...you know where I'm coming from.

To those of you that have enough sense to have never picked up a cigarette,I doubt if you know were I'm at...That's O.K.:D

I've been a smoker for the past 38 years...

audiobliss

Awesome! Hang in there! You can do it! We're pulling for you!!!

Just think of all that money you can now put towards more audio gear! :D

Mike Reeter

Thanks for the encouragement,I'm into my 3rd beer this afternoon and a smoke sounds pretty good...but,,,,I'm hangin' in there.

And,yes I plan on "rewarding" myself as time goes on:D

polkatese

My one year anniversary was August 16. I puffed Cigar a couple times since, but no biggie. The addiction was the toughest one, and stoggies doesn't seem to give me any. This is after 24 years of puffing, half of it was on Marlboro Light.

Congrats, Mike! all those nasty stains will slowly dissapear from your life. Keep it up. Believe me, I know how it feels.

cfrizz

WTG Mike! I will be pulling for you to kick the habit once & for all!

Mike Reeter

polkatese wrote:

My one year anniversary was August 16. I puffed Cigar a couple times since, but no biggie. The addiction was the toughest one, and stoggies doesn't seem to give me any. This is after 24 years of puffing, half of it was on Marlboro Light.

Congrats, Mike! all those nasty stains will slowly dissapear from your life. Keep it up. Believe me, I know how it feels.

Congrats on your milestone of over a year...I can deal with the physical withdraws...it's the "headgame" I have trouble with...

cmy330go

I've never smoked but I don't deny that it's a huge challenge to stop. Congrats. Hope you're able to hang in there!!!!

bobman1235

I only smoked for a couple of years, so I'm not sure if the quitting is the same, but I found after two weeks it definitley got a lot easier. When drinking is really the only time I have the urge, and sometimes I'll just succumb to it because I don't drink that often anyways.

Keep it up though!

Shizelbs

Keep it up.

polrbehr

Way to go.
It's definitely NOT easy, but well worth the effort.
June 14, 2003 was my stop day ( I never say quit... one can always fall off the wagon).
I would advise keeping alcohol use to a minimum; somehow it is linked to
cigarettes for some people, so I kinda quit drinking too, although I still enjoy
the occasional beer.
Two weeks is great for you. The urge really dissipates after three weeks, but like everything else, your results may vary.

Good luck, and congrats.

Mike Reeter

polrbehr wrote:

Way to go.
It's definitely NOT easy, but well worth the effort.
June 14, 2003 was my stop day ( I never say quit... one can always fall off the wagon).
I would advise keeping alcohol use to a minimum; somehow it is linked to
cigarettes for some people, so I kinda quit drinking too, although I still enjoy
the occasional beer.
Two weeks is great for you. The urge really dissipates after three weeks, but like everything else, your results may vary.

Good luck, and congrats.

I've never said "quit" myself...Cigarettes to me, are like a drink to a recovering alcoholic...1 is too many and a 100 is not enough...A few beers I can handle without a smoke,it's that morning coffee that tests my will:D

Roy Munson

I started smoking when I was 13 and I quit when I was 40, that was 13 years ago! I had been smoking 1 1/2 packs a day for a long time and one day I just decided to quit! It's tough but you can do it!!!!!!!

Hang in there..as time passes so do the urges!

dorokusai

Just start punching people in the face to help with the cravings.

Mike Reeter

Roy Munson wrote:

I started smoking when I was 13 and I quit when I was 40, that was 13 years ago! I had been smoking 1 1/2 packs a day for a long time and one day I just decided to quit! It's tough but you can do it!!!!!!!

Hang in there..as time passes so do the urges!

Roy,You and I are the age,I started when I was 15 years young...I also have ran through about a pack and a half a day..

I did some rough math and I have put about 300,000 cigs. into my system over the years.

I feel like I have pushed the envelope as about as far as I should have...and then some...

polkatese

dorokusai wrote:

Just start punching people in the face to help with the cravings.

yes, that's definitely how I felt for about 6 months. I think there were quite a few drive through McDonalds close early when they saw my car coming.

bert26

Doro always knows just what to say.

Go like hell Mike - well done and stay the course.

Cheers!

Chris

hearingimpared

Mike Reeter wrote:

I'm 2 weeks in without a smoke,of anykind...I hope to maintain this streak for rest of my life.

To those of you how have kicked the habit and to those of you that are still addicted to this drug...you know where I'm coming from.

To those of you that have enough sense to have never picked up a cigarette,I doubt if you know were I'm at...That's O.K.:D

I've been a smoker for the past 38 years...

Hey Mike,

I'm 6 months 10 Days without. . . smoked heavily 41 years. It took me two you years to quite. Don't pick up that first cig under any and all conditions. . . that urge passes quicker than you think. I have chronic brochitis (sp). I developed it four years ago and still couldn't quit. . .I'll shoot some prayers up for you . . . DON'T PICK UP THAT FIRST ONE!!!

Joe

I-SIG

While not quite as unhealthy as smoking, I wish I would quit biting my finger nails. I can't remember ever not biting them and I'm well into 28. Good luck.

Wes

Disc Jockey

Never picked up the habit myself but my wife did. She quit 8 years ago and never looked back. Father in law did the same, woke up one day and decided enough was enough. Both have been smoke free for years and love it.

Persevere, it's worth it!

Mike Reeter

Thanks again guys/gals...I'm commited to getting through this...I told my family to get ready for the ugly in me,I've not been too rough yet,but I have a good feeling of what PMS is all about:D

janmike

Keep it up Mike, you can do it. Did a whole pile of test a week ago and the Doc is trying to get me to quit. I just have to say I want to.

janmike

I-SIG wrote:

While not quite as unhealthy as smoking, I wish I would quit biting my finger nails. I can't remember ever not biting them and I'm well into 28. Good luck.

Wes

Wes, Take a look at your hands more often. When you see what they look like and what they could look like, it may change your mind. You can do it.

Joey_V

Are you taking any medications to help you quit?

Bupoprion and the new Chantix are great medications to aide you in your quest to be smoke-free.

It's a great choice not to smoke... keep it up! I'll be rooting for you.

Your health will improve and you will have less risk factors for many diseases. Great great great job!!

Roy Munson

Mike Reeter wrote:

Roy,You and I are the age,I started when I was 15 years young...I also have ran through about a pack and a half a day..

I did some rough math and I have put about 300,000 cigs. into my system over the years.

I feel like I have pushed the envelope as about as far as I should have...and then some...

With the high price of cigarettes think of all that extra cash you'll have to buy gear!!! Add it up and you might be shocked how much you burn up in just one week, or one month, or...

Hang in there bro..you can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Libertyc

Mike,
Good for you. You are on the right track. I know what you are going through and wish you much luck. You will battle this for the rest of your life. The last time I smoke was only back in April. I stopped smoking on and off for years and fell many times. Somtimes things in your life (stress, drinking) will make you want a smoke, but be strong.
Bill

Fireman32

Mike congrats at quitting. I started smoling when i was 13 as well and i have still yet to quit. I went on the patch a few months ago and lasted an entire three weeks and then fell off the wagon. Ask ohskigod was an **** i was off of the smokes. Hopefully you have stronger willpower then me and can stay quit. I am going to try again as hearing these stories does inspire me to quit. Mike how did you quit? patch, pills, cold turkey? again congrats.

Mike Reeter

I've been taking a product called Commit,it is a nicotine lozenge,same concept as any other "stop smoking aid" you are still putting nicotine in your system,just not with a cigarette.

They help a lot with the physical withdraws,and after a couple weeks you start taking a lower dosage.And eventually "wean off"

I and many others can tell you,there is no magic pill or drug that is going to keep you from smoking...You have to WANT TO...I made a commitment to my family and myself that I would do everything in my power to beat this addiction...

15 days later,I'm still on the wagon:D

tonyb

Screw it man,go have a smoke!:p
[KIDDIN,KIDDIN]

polkatese

Mike, that what I used to, Commit lozenge. I had it for 12 weeks, initially popped one almost every 3 hours during the day. Side-effect for me was canker sores, but hey, it works! The WILL has to be there for sure, otherwise it ain't matter.

You can do it!

steveinaz

I've smoked since 15, and I'm 44 now. It's a tough habit to break. I did quit once for 45 days while in Desert Storm, I felt really good, slept better, etc, etc---but I had a weak moment, and I was back to smoking. Anytime you have a weak moment, immediately find something to do--within 2 minutes you'll forget all about it.

The three or four times I've quit, the "short term" (first 7 days) wasn't tough for me, it was the long term.

Best of luck brotha, hang tough.

ND13

I stopped smoking over three years ago, after 22 years of smoking Camels. The best way to quit is COLD-TURKEY!!! You'll feel the withdrawals for about a week or so, then it starts to get better after that.

Good Luck and put the cig money into the gear fund.