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Heres one the philosophy I used to approach my own smoking problem and how I got rid of it:
After several failed attemps or quite long breaks I thought "Well what the hell, It doesnt hurt to smoke one cig once now and then".
I stopped carrying cigcase with me and smoked only in few social circumstances.
If I bought a case for pubtour or something, I threw it away or gave it to somebody by the end of the night.
So far over an year with only few occasional smokes here and there, aint that bad huh?
We all die eventually and FEW cigs here and there dont do that much, but gives in trade pleasure moments.
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Just had my final smoke.
The reason behind quitting is that my grandfather just had a very big stroke and smoking was a contributing factor, just sad that something like that have to happen to get a wake up call.
Day 1: I shall not fear.
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smoking isn't all that bad and the fact that you quit for the sake of your parents shows that you can quit for loved ones. I wouldn't smoke heavily but if you have a wife and kids that's when to cut it and start thinkin bout the future
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i was back up to 1 a day with 5+ on a couple of "destress days"
my throat was hurting a lot and my oxygen capacity at the gym was SHIT (couldnt get enough air by the last reps - hopefully it WAS the smoking that was fucking that up and not something else)
saturday i tossed my baccy in a garbage and basically havent thought about smoking since, no cravings, nothing. weird. that was like 4 days ago. i feel miserable as hell and depressed, constantly frowning and borderline psychotic, constantly tired and waking up after 3 hours sleep so i have to sleep 3-5 times a day, but thats normal for me anyway (ie probably not smoking-related), i wonder if it will clear up by itself
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Hey since this thread is still active I'd like to ask my question here as well:
Thread:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=317259
Question:
How much smoking can the average set of lungs tolerate In terms of keeping abnormal basal cell growth in control, keeping your cilia cells relatively intact so they can remove carbon deposits and toxins from your lungs, etc.? Put another way:
How often can one smoke for 20+ years while not destined of having a set of smoker's lungs filled with black carbon deposits?
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I did acupuncture once while in the middle of not even trying to quit smoking. It destroyed my cravings twice. It was like voodoo witch craft so I just quit anyways while it was convenient
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Day 11:
I don't find myself craving cigarettes anymore. I've basically stopped coughing, but when I do cough I will cough up a lot of nasty stuff. I look at the stuff and say, "Man this stuff was inside me, I'm glad it's coming out." I've noticed that my blood pressure has dropped a lot, which is making me tired. I'm feeling "normal", which is strange to me. It's making me bug out a little. For the first time in years I feel normal, which isn't normal to me, which causes weird moments of anxiety. I'm going to start exercising again soon. The only time I even have the slightest desire to smoke is when I get super stressed out, but I think this time I will stay quit.
I smoked a almost 2 packs a day for 5 years. I'm 22. This is amazing.
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I don't smoke so forgive my ignorance but to the people who workout consistently and follow a strict diet, isn't the mental discipline required to do that 10 folds more difficult then to stop smoking? If not then that's unfortunate and all my respect to you guys! 
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This is my first post on TL and this thread caught my eye, mostly to be a smug asshole, but also to share my experiences!
I quit smoking nearly 6 months. I'm 24 years old, and I started at the age of 13 - not the smartest decision I ever made for a multitude of reasons!
I went cold turkey. I disposed of all lighters, ashtrays, etcetera and decided to just deal with it.
I had a great deal of difficulty sleeping for the first two weeks - I would wake up every hour or so. But after that first couple of weeks, I started to settle back into a normal routine as the cravings started to ease off. I still get cravings now and then, but it's much easier to remind myself that for years, I smoked purely out of habit and the addiction; I can't remember the last time I actually enjoyed smoking a cigarette.
I should note that I also didn't consume any alcohol during this period, and I don't use any drugs.
Now, if only I could quit diet coke. 
Anyway, to those trying to kick this horrible habit - good luck, find your way of coping with the initial hump and be proud of yourself for making the effort! :D
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On March 07 2012 07:43 Kamais Ookin wrote:I don't smoke so forgive my ignorance but to the people who workout consistently and follow a strict diet, isn't the mental discipline required to do that 10 folds more difficult then to stop smoking? If not then that's unfortunate and all my respect to you guys!
It is.
Just not doing something is easyer than doing something.
At least for me.
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On March 07 2012 20:10 Velr wrote:Show nested quote +On March 07 2012 07:43 Kamais Ookin wrote:I don't smoke so forgive my ignorance but to the people who workout consistently and follow a strict diet, isn't the mental discipline required to do that 10 folds more difficult then to stop smoking? If not then that's unfortunate and all my respect to you guys! It is. Just not doing something is easyer than doing something. At least for me.
Exactly, I know people who can't quit for their life, yet they run 5km and workout for 1+ hr everyday -_-
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Ahhhhh, haven't smoked in almost a week, but I think I'm about to give in.
Cigarette in hand, really really REALLY want to light up, trying so hard to fight it.
Sorry for necro'ing the thread, but GAHHHHH@#%^&#@#$%^&
HaLP??
edit: Drank like 3L of coffee today and just played a few base trade SC2 matches, so all jittery as fuck ahhhh REALLY want the calming effects of a cig X_X
edit #2: Fuck, caved in. Lit up, and feels good. Ahhhh...... about 30 mins of pure delight until THAT cycle of regret, self-loathing, and etc. etc.
God fucking dammit.
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On May 23 2012 19:12 EngrishTeacher wrote:
Ahhhhh, haven't smoked in almost a week, but I think I'm about to give in.
Cigarette in hand, really really REALLY want to light up, trying so hard to fight it.
Sorry for necro'ing the thread, but GAHHHHH@#%^&#@#$%^&
HaLP??
edit: Drank like 3L of coffee today and just played a few base trade SC2 matches, so all jittery as fuck ahhhh REALLY want the calming effects of a cig X_X
edit #2: Fuck, caved in. Lit up, and feels good. Ahhhh...... about 30 mins of pure delight until THAT cycle of regret, self-loathing, and etc. etc.
God fucking dammit.
Hahahaha...i know how that feels.. you should try those nicorette chewing gums.. it helped me when i would get those moments. And of all the stop-smoking products, it is actually pretty cheap.
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I haven't smoked in a long time, and then.. Oops, I did it again.
I'm sorry universe. I'm sorry me. Won't happen again. lol
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I hate smokers, they stink like shit. Whenever I walk past a smoker with my friends we will all mock cough and gag at him/her to make them feel uncomfortable.
Btw, Its not that hard to quit if you are determined. Just have someone lock you in a room with some food and water for ~3-4 weeks.
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On May 24 2012 06:57 superbarnie wrote:
I hate smokers, they stink like shit. Whenever I walk past a smoker with my friends we will all mock cough and gag at him/her to make them feel uncomfortable.
Btw, Its not that hard to quit if you are determined. Just have someone lock you in a room with some food and water for ~3-4 weeks.
Going out of your way to make people feel uncomfortable regardless of what there doing is just pathetic and childish.
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On June 28 2012 17:11 bluehawky wrote:Show nested quote +On May 24 2012 06:57 superbarnie wrote:
I hate smokers, they stink like shit. Whenever I walk past a smoker with my friends we will all mock cough and gag at him/her to make them feel uncomfortable.
Btw, Its not that hard to quit if you are determined. Just have someone lock you in a room with some food and water for ~3-4 weeks. Going out of your way to make people feel uncomfortable regardless of what there doing is just pathetic and childish.
I usually tell people like that to go breath somewhere else. I figure if they want to be an asshole, they can't complain much about the response.
I really should quit, but I started getting shitty headaches.
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Hey guys, I've never smoked before but I was just wondering, have any of you guys ever found Quitlines (telephone information and counselling services) of benefit to your quitting? And if so in what way?
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Don't mean to bump an old thread.. but feeling pretty good.. on day five of quitting cigs and weed cold turkey (almost 28 now and smoked for about seven or eight years [maybe with a few minor breaks]).
I wanted to own this addiction cold turkey.. quit smoking aids might help some, but I'd feel pathetic not being able to do it on my own.. so I waited until my work contract was finished.. lots of time to exercise lightly and fight. Rereading Men's Health Power Training by Coach Dos, excited about starting the workouts.. feel so weak though.
Certainly miss smoking up.. cigs, not so much.. having some cravings of course. Another thing is that I know I'm saving a bunch of cash too.. so that's pretty awesome. I think the most annoying symptom so far is the insomnia/restlessness. Been staying up until 3am, since I'm not working.. but I'll lay there until 8 or 9am trying to fall asleep.. so damn frustrating.. in fact, haven't slept yet today, going to stay up and go to bed early.. try to work on a better schedule. This sleep problem is actually encouraging me a bit more.. do I want to feel better, look better and be able to bust out mad pullups and overhead squats? or continue to kneel to the addiction and cower in my bedroom puffing on cancer?
Anyway.. wish all the best to anyone quitting.. you can do it.. I'm still fighting through the worst of it I think.. should be alright..
Take care everyone.
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You really have to WANT to quit in order to quit.
If you're trying to quit out of necessity (i.e., inconvenient living environment, spousal opposition, etc.) then chances are that you will cave into the cravings sooner or later.
Unfortunately for me, I am not part of the latter group. Sometimes when I cough up a big chunk of phlegm with sprinkles of black and dark yellow mixed in, I think about cancer and my decreased athletics performance the next time I light up then consider quitting. However, once that phase is past, I realize that the pleasure smoking gives me simply outweighs its negative effects and I will eventually need a tipping point in order to really quit.
I'm not even addicted I would say; I can go 2 weeks without smoking if I'm going on a camping trip and lots of physical stamina is required, and even now I smoke 5-7 cigarettes per day. But when I'm in a social environment with a group of smokers (and believe me, I have a LOT of smoking social circles because it's China), it's so hard to refuse that cigarette and not light up.
Can anyone convince me to quit smoking? Deep down, I know that being a non-smoker is better for me but when I trying to rationalize quitting smoking I can't really find a good enough reason. The pleasure from the dopamine release, the smoke inhalation and the taste simply seem worth it to me for all its associated health risks and financial impact.
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