I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

[shano]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

as far as i know(from my sister who gave up 10 years ago) she still gets cravings for ..'just one' which is never just one.

stick with it mate

[rubyraks]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

Speaking of smoking, Marlboro just sold their office located in Downtown Manhattan for $600million, the must be loosing profit share in some area.

Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions. One of the main reasons that Marlboro wanted out of NYC is because they were no longer allowed to smoke anywhere in the building...I guess they didn't want to be hypocrites

[rbuffetta]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

tWO

[rbuffetta]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

Two of my friends quit by taking Chantix. Neither have had urges to go back.

[floridaorange]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions. One of the main reasons that Marlboro wanted out of NYC is because they were no longer allowed to smoke anywhere in the building...I guess they didn't want to be hypocrites

hahaha, good one!

[dvs]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

Chantix definitely helped me. 3 months so far smoke free.....

[slim shady]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

i started smoking 3 months ago

[rbuffetta]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

i started smoking 3 months ago

Yeah that's the support they need now

[trick12]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

go swim laps.

Right on swimming rules,...good way to quit too

[MusicJatt]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

6 mo's good stuff, they're probably the hardest but not the last

i think its offcial at 2 years, cause u spend the 1st year counting the months so whatever u have to do to keep the streak alive and then it changes into the second year ... its more of a been there and done that, u feel different, u dont feel like a smoker, i kept my fav lighter ... i like telling smoker how i quit cold turkey years ago sometimes j/k ... its a good thing ... keep it up

[Lorn]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

Good one Gatz. Keep at it.

[feather]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

Yeah that's the support they need now

[nick007]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

Started smoking when i was 33 bored as hell on a contract job, Stupid fucking move if ever there was one! Done cold turkey twice, once for a year then my dad died and the next day I started again... hoping the new year will bring new conviction to stop.. but hey good going keep it up!

[TomTom]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

I quit smoking cigs six months ago and i still find it hard sometimes. I quit cold turkey but i still get cravings mostly for cigars i love the smell.

I wonder how long this will last.

For me it lasted till I started smoking again after almost a year without cigarettes. I have read books and logically, everything is clear to me but I still had the cravings for almost a year and thought I am missing something. It is especially hard because all my mates smoke. When we went out during weekends every time I smelled it I felt like a damn junkie gasping for it. But what should I do? Search new friends or never go out anymore lol?

Maybe now it would be easier since smoking is forbidden in more and more places...for example in the last months smoking at work and also in pubs and restaurants was forbidden which sucks for me at the moment of course but this is definately something on my wishlist for 2008 and I will try quitting again. Worst thing about this mental addiction is that you should stop before the negative effects are too heavy but stop doing something you think you enjoy and like to do THOUGH you can still live with the side effects because you are used to them is hard. But I still want to quit on my own and not because the doctor warns me after a check or in worst case when it is already too late to do something.

[shoobadoo]

Re: I quit smoking cigarettes six months ago.

First of all good on you all of you who have given up or are trying to. I was an incredibly heavy smoker and tried everything to give !! I had resigned myself to being a smoker for life and a friend dragged me along to a smokenders meeting. I joined up and it worked !! I haven't smoked in years and don't have the craving either!! They teach you how stupid a habit it is and give you structured information on ways to overcome it,
I don't know if they are anywhere else in the world , if they are sign up asap!! If they aren't, this book apparently has a lot of the information and tips that they use. Quite a few people I know have highly recommended it. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Allen-Carrs-.../dp/0140277633

Good Luck.!!! It was the best thing I ever did. !!

Btw The only negative for me is that for a little while I used to dream I had been smoking and used to wake up in the morning feeling guilty

Thanks for the recommendation. I read on their website that they have success rate of 90% in their program based on their 12 month money back guarantee. I think quitting smoking by the patch, nicorette gum, or just going cold turkey all have around the same success rate of 5-10%. I really agree with the author's approach to the psychological side of the addiction. I definately think I am going to buy this book and see if it works for me.