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i feel like the guy in the "yes honey" memes

i dont want to quit. i want to want to quit tho

i just love cigarettes. i love the smell, the taste, the sound of the ring of cinders creeping along the paper and leaves. i love how it mixes with my soap and lotion to make me smell like vanilla and tobacco. i like tasting it

god. and it looks so cool.

god.

but, i said i would at least try. and that i would not buy smokes Wednesday, yesterday, or today. do it for my boy

i went 3 days without nicotine once and i felt soo depressed and low energy. drank a bunch of coffee and it didnt help. i couldnt handle it.

Quitting smoking is worth it. You'll be helping yourself and will save tons of money. It's rough quitting at first, but it gets better. I still had to be around lots of smokers and having a toothpick in my mouth helped.

Get a vape, then wean off of that. Cold turkey just leads to relapse.

Ratchetrockon posted...

i went 3 days without nicotine once and i felt soo depressed and low energy. drank a bunch of coffee and it didnt help. i couldnt handle it.

I used to think it couldnt be that bad. It wasnt until I tried to go a day without coffee for the first time in 20+ years that I got what addiction was, and thats nothing compared to a nicotine addiction.

Think of your health, and how much money you'll save quitting. Think of what else you'd rather have that you can use that money for.

Congrats on your first day, I'm sure it isn't easy, but if you want this then you'll make it happen. Remember that every time you get the urge, you're better without it. Accountability helps too.

Ratchetrockon posted...

i went 3 days without nicotine once and i felt soo depressed and low energy. drank a bunch of coffee and it didnt help. i couldnt handle it.

sheesh. i bet man, not looking forward to it

Southernfatman posted...

Quitting smoking is worth it. You'll be helping yourself and will save tons of money. It's rough quitting at first, but it gets better. I still had to be around lots of smokers and having a toothpick in my mouth helped.

i might do that, toothpicks are pretty badass

Dungeater posted...

i just love cigarettes. i love the smell, the taste, the sound of the ring of cinders creeping along the paper and leaves. i love how it mixes with my soap and lotion to make me smell like vanilla and tobacco. i like tasting it

That's nasty

Dungeater posted...

and it looks so cool.

No, it doesn't

Questionmarktarius posted...

Get a vape, then wean off of that. Cold turkey just leads to relapse.

vapes are gross and im simply stronger than u

LoveLikeJazz posted...

Think of your health, and how much money you'll save quitting. Think of what else you'd rather have that you can use that money for.

Congrats on your first day, I'm sure it isn't easy, but if you want this then you'll make it happen. Remember that every time you get the urge, you're better without it. Accountability helps too.

god so much money. theyre 16usd a pack here now on average

im not so motivated by the health aspect. i just wanna save money and i think it would be a nice gift to my boy

plus more stamina

I haven't smoked in 9+ years. Still want one from time to time but it gets far easier as time goes on.

Zwijn posted...

I used to think it couldnt be that bad. It wasnt until I tried to go a day without coffee for the first time in 20+ years that I got what addiction was, and thats nothing compared to a nicotine addiction.

I keep trying to tell my gf she's headed down that path with caffeine. She seems to believe it's nothing serious, but she insists she feels like shit until she has her coffee every day... and she doesn't even eat breakfast. Coffee alone is not. fucking. breakfast. It's not healthy. And the money she spends on coffee she doesn't even finish, like, literally ever, and all the sugar in that Dunkin/Starbucks garbage. It's no good to rely on that.

MarthGoomba posted...

No, it doesn't

Kaldrenthebold posted...

I haven't smoked in 9+ years. Still want one from time to time but it gets far easier as time goes on.

last time i tried, i made it a year. then a bunch of people died around the same time and i used that as an excuse to give into stress

I didn't quit. I cut down to one cigarette per day.

Tried vaping, didn't like it.

You're going to have a lot more money pretty soon. Money you can use to spoil your boy instead of spoiling your health when you're trying to enjoy your old age watching the man your boy has grown into. Keep that in mind.

The intense cravings and moody stuff will diminish with time, and the little things you love about cigarettes will be replaced by the little things you love about other pastimes.

Also, while everybody's journey in quitting is different, I'm a big proponent of cold turkey. It forces it to be about willpower, and removes the avenue of excuses for why you're not tapering off like you planned. When I quit, close to 20 years ago, I did it while I still had some. I didn't allow myself that "when I finish this pack" out because I knew that opens the door to keep moving the posts.

a month or two ago i cut back from 50+oz of coffee per day to like, 12ish

that was a gruesome week

Dungeater posted...

last time i tried, i made it a year. then a bunch of people died around the same time and i used that as an excuse to give into stress

Mine simply switched to alcohol which is more than likely worse. Stress brings that bad boy out of me.

LoveLikeJazz posted...

I keep trying to tell my gf she's headed down that path with caffeine. She seems to believe it's nothing serious, but she insists she feels like shit until she has her coffee every day... and she doesn't even eat breakfast. Coffee alone is not. fucking. breakfast. It's not healthy. And the money she spends on coffee she doesn't even finish, like, literally ever, and all the sugar in that Dunkin/Starbucks garbage. It's no good to rely on that.

Excuse me?!?!

Caf da manh *IS* breakfast.



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Seriously, Google translate it. And do a search on it.

Tom_Joad posted...

Excuse me?!?!

Caf da manh *IS* breakfast.



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Seriously, Google translate it. And do a search on it.

Ah yeah literally you could say that but drinking a cup of coffee by itself is what I'm talking about. No good.

god help me

i literally just went from zero to full annoyed because my boy made an unfunny joke

god

i dont want to be like this for long. bite ur tongue...bite ur tongue...

Good for you.

i quit cold turkey over seven years ago but i wanted to quit
you can do it

everyone and everything is like 300% more annoying today. i feel like such a dick

Wish you luck on it. Dont be afraid to get help or use the patchs to ween off if needed.

My grandpa, who had smoked since he was nine, quit cold turkey after like 70 years because he finally decided it was too expensive. It's definitely possible to do it. Just keep powering through.

One day at a time. Good luck.

Congrats TC, keep it up, my mom quit smoking after over 40 years of smoking about 7 years ago, from the second hand experience of watching her during the process, it's a tough journey, but one you'll be happy about down the line

Good luck as well

$16 usd for a pack that is insane. I smoke and right now when you buy two its $4.98 a pack.

I'll say that you've already won half the battle. You have a genuine, legitimately good reason for quitting. You want to be there to watch your kid grow up. That's more than most people can say when they try to quit, and it's unbelievably helpful.

Another thing I found helpful when quitting is that, whenever you have a craving, remind yourself that you already made the decision. You already weighed the pros and cons, and you decided to quit. Don't let yourself re-evaluate that. You made your choice, and it's not up for another discussion.

And my last bit of advice is to not just let your friends/family know you're quitting. But to actively tell them to point out when you're being grumpy or getting short-tempered. Have them remind you in the moment that "hey, this isn't who you want to be, and this is the reason you wanted to stop." Not only does it give them some agency when it comes to dealing with your mood swings during the transition (which you almost certainly will have), but it also gives you an immediate reminder of your reason for quitting. Which, again, makes a world of difference when it comes to sticking with it.

Aristoph posted...

I'll say that you've already won half the battle. You have a genuine, legitimately good reason for quitting. You want to be there to watch your kid grow up. That's more than most people can say when they try to quit, and it's unbelievably helpful.

Another thing I found helpful when quitting is that, whenever you have a craving, remind yourself that you already made the decision. You already weighed the pros and cons, and you decided to quit. Don't let yourself re-evaluate that. You made your choice, and it's not up for another discussion.

And my last bit of advice is to not just let your friends/family know you're quitting. But to actively tell them to point out when you're being grumpy or getting short-tempered. Have them remind you in the moment that "hey, this isn't who you want to be, and this is the reason you wanted to stop." Not only does it give them some agency when it comes to dealing with your mood swings during the transition (which you almost certainly will have), but it also gives you an immediate reminder of your reason for quitting. Which, again, makes a world of difference when it comes to sticking with it.

wow, u know, i feel a little bit better cuz im doing all this. i told my ppl to watch out for when im being a dick and to tell me

and the reason i know i wont lapse anytime soon is because my word is my bond. i said i wouldnt smoke, so im locked in

also lmao my boy is my boyfriend, not my kid. but thats definitely on me haha

god

it is now my lunch hour. usually i would chain-smoke while waiting for lunch to heat up

i will exercise instead

Keep it up, the worst cravings will be over after a week or so. After a week or 3-4 you'll notice improvements in smell and taste. After that it's just a matter of not falling for the old "oh well one couldn't hurt surely".

a WEEK

GOD

I WAS HOPING IT WOULD ONLY BE LIKE 3 OR 4 DAYS

Welp, it did for me. I guess it depends on the person though. I was smoking a pack a day for a decade before quitting cold turkey.

Hornezz posted...

Welp, it did for me. I guess it depends on the person though. I was smoking a pack a day for a decade before quitting cold turkey.

i was a pack a day from 23 to 27, quit for a year, and been a pack a day since 29, now 30

dam i really hope it dont take a week, i got plans dawg

good on u for quittin!

Good for you brother!

I smoked when I was in college, then switched to vaping around 2019.

Tried to quit vaping last week and failed miserably, but at least I made an attempt. In the same boat as you where I really enjoy vaping which makes it difficult. Hang in there!

Good luck. A while back I was in the hospital for about two weeks and I wanted a cig more than anything, especially before my surgery, just in case something went wrong

I stupidly started it back up when I got out. The price of looking cool I guess.

electricbugs2 posted...

Good for you brother!

I smoked when I was in college, then switched to vaping around 2019.

Tried to quit vaping last week and failed miserably, but at least I made an attempt. In the same boat as you where I really enjoy vaping which makes it difficult. Hang in there!

thanks man, good luck. its so hard when u kno u dont wanna stop

Cornmuffins posted...

Good luck. A while back I was in the hospital for about two weeks and I wanted a cig more than anything, especially before my surgery, just in case something went wrong

I stupidly started it back up when I got out. The price of looking cool I guess.

so cool...

Good shit TC. Yesterday was 2 weeks without nicotine for me. Imma be honest, it still sucks major ass. Mostly the absence of what was a habit for 10 years now though, more so than the physical addiction

Really sucks because like you, I really enjoyed smoking and didn't wanna quit. It feels good and idk about cool but it definitely looks sexy

But I got a kiddo to think about now and nicotine doesn't mix well with HRT either so it was time to quit. We'll get through it together homie

I stopped smoking in 2019. Best decision of my life. TC, hang in there. It wil get better.

Cigarettes are disgusting and will give you cancer guaranteed, everyone in my family smoked 24/7 and they all died horribly from lung cancer. It's not worth it

Gwynevere posted...

Good shit TC. Yesterday was 2 weeks without nicotine for me. Imma be honest, it still sucks major ass. Mostly the absence of what was a habit for 10 years now though, more so than the physical addiction

Really sucks because like you, I really enjoyed smoking and didn't wanna quit. It feels good and idk about cool but it definitely looks sexy

But I got a kiddo to think about now and nicotine doesn't mix well with HRT either so it was time to quit. We'll get through it together homie

2 weeks, thats huge. keep goin strong

gu-gohan posted...

I stopped smoking in 2019. Best decision of my life. TC, hang in there. It wil get better.

good for u dawg, thank u

Zelduh posted...

Cigarettes are disgusting and will give you cancer guaranteed, everyone in my family smoked 24/7 and they all died horribly from lung cancer. It's not worth it

i wish i thought they were disgusting

i did it

i made it thru a full work day without caving

now, for the hard part. no after work smoke. and later when i do yoga with my boy, no after-yoga smoke either

this is fine

im literally kenshiro, this is fine

Hey alright

The closest member of my family that smoked was my grandfather. He didn't quit until he was about in his 70s. He still ended up being diagnosed with lung cancer at either 89 or 90.

What I found interesting is that actor/comedian George Burns smoked cigars all the time and he lived to be 100.

sheesh. almost done with today

Quit vaping for the 2nd time about a week ago. Having the nic gum on hand definitely helped. Basically just went straight to a piece instead anytime the urge hit me to run out and get a vape.

First 2 days were rough, probably did like 4-5 pieces each day. Then down to 1-2 a day for a couple days. Now havent felt the need for a piece in a couple days.

Dungeater posted...

sheesh. almost done with today

You got this! You made it through today, and thats an accomplishment.

CE_gonna_CE posted...

Quit vaping for the 2nd time about a week ago. Having the nic gum on hand definitely helped. Basically just went straight to a piece instead anytime the urge hit me to run out and get a vape.

First 2 days were rough, probably did like 4-5 pieces each day. Then down to 1-2 a day for a couple days. Now havent felt the need for a piece in a couple days.

ay good shit

Sariana21 posted...

You got this! You made it through today, and thats an accomplishment.

thank u for believing in me

Do it for the Lord,
Do it for Chicago,

But, seriously, you can do it :3 My grandma and mom have been smoke free for over two years now, and my grandma has been sober for 41 years.