I've been a 3+ pack a day smoker for 35+ years. Haven't had a smoke for 45 hours.

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RSie said:
And trying to quit for good.

Hardest thing I've ever done.

Hour at a time. Every hour is a win.

I can't really tell the kid to make sacrifices with his life without making my own that he can relate to, so here I am.

Drinking beer is another thing.. but crap, I need something, lol.
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Hang in there brother. The sacrifice you're making now will really pay off.
 
this is what i do, when i get the urge to smoke


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You are doing the right thing to quit those things. Its a dead end road, trust me. When i quit smoking around 30 yo (15 years of it) I had this strange metallic taste in my mouth for a long time. Only cigarettes would make it go away. I quit after staying at a casino for a work trip and I guess the smell of smoke, stale beer and shame pushed me on the wagon lol. Man am I lucky that happened. I can run all the way across the from our pit spot to the starting line an the drag strip and not run out of breath. The driver likes me there to make sure he is still a lil bit in the water to start the burnout. I'll take tire smoke any day!

Ps - from a son's perspective..my dad died from lung cancer and I miss him. Die from something worthwhile you will feel better on the way out DAMHIK : (
 
Jolley rancher candies work great,can't chew them,and they last about the same amount of time,worked for me
 
107 hours in, still hanging in there. I can't wait until I can start saying days instead of hours.. then weeks, months, years.
My luck, they'll come out and say nicotine prevents covid, lol.
 
RSie said:
107 hours in, still hanging in there. I can't wait until I can start saying days instead of hours.. then weeks, months, years.
My luck, they'll come out and say nicotine prevents covid, lol.
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107 hours IS days! Over 4 days now...and still going!

Woohoo! You go man!

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RSie said:
107 hours in, still hanging in there. I can't wait until I can start saying days instead of hours.. then weeks, months, years.
My luck, they'll come out and say nicotine prevents covid, lol.
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I did read that smokers seems to be less likely to get it. :poke:
Just kidding. Keep up the good work. Attitude is everything and you need to realize that the fight will continue for a long time. But it gets so much easier.
 
Tomorrow morning will be one week. Been a tough day and I'm craving bad, gonna hang in there though.
Trying to figure out how to turn this into a positive.. a 'reward' as someone mentioned above.
I think I can swing another a-body with the wife if I can keep it under a couple grand... maybe a more-door Valiant I've had my eye on... ?
Surely I can argue we're saving more money by me not smoking..right? That'll work, right? Maybe..
 
When I quit, 10 bucks a day goes in a coffee can, been doing it for 5 years. The money adds up quick. I wonder what I will buy.
Should have 20 grand in the cans in a couple years :thumbsup:
 
I had bad days and good days, it seem to bother me more during a weekend...go figure. Hang in there, it will get easier, sometimes I had just yell to get it out....
 
My bro in law had a runny nose big time after he quit. Used to walk around with a tissue up each side, i guess the cigs had deadened his senses after 35+ years. After a few months he was back to his new normal and lost the tissue escort. I'm sure this is tough, but you can do it!
 
These Mopars will drive you to drink/smoke...whatever...:BangHead: so having 2....ask me how I know lol.
Congrats on the week! Keep at it.
RSie said:
Tomorrow morning will be one week. Been a tough day and I'm craving bad, gonna hang in there though.
Trying to figure out how to turn this into a positive.. a 'reward' as someone mentioned above.
I think I can swing another a-body with the wife if I can keep it under a couple grand... maybe a more-door Valiant I've had my eye on... ?
Surely I can argue we're saving more money by me not smoking..right? That'll work, right? Maybe..
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Ron, Kitty said to tell you once you reach the 10 day mark, you're done with um. She met that mark and has never looked back. 22 years now.
 
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