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[jimmy z]

Another day, fella's. Strong strong!

[thefishingfreak]

Originally Posted by jimmy z

Another day, fella's. Strong strong!

Thats right Day 10 for me.
I do think about picking up again. I'll just smoke 1 a day. Yeah thats it I'll be one of those people who only smoke on the weekends. Or i'll only smoke when I fish. Yeah thats what I'll do
The mind is a terrible thing

[jimmy z]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

Thats right Day 10 for me.
I do think about picking up again. I'll just smoke 1 a day. Yeah thats it I'll be one of those people who only smoke on the weekends. Or i'll only smoke when I fish. Yeah thats what I'll do
The mind is a terrible thing

Tell me about it! I quit drinking 11 1/2 years ago, and I think it was easier than this.
I know, strength is gained, when the temptation is overcome.
And strength in numbers, and accountability to another helps as well.

[stcroixman]

I saw this thread and want to wish everyone good luck with their quest.
Take it 1 day at a time, excersize, drink lots of water, read, whatever. I smoked over 15 years, both cigs and weed. It's been something >10 years since I quit both. I've got asthama to show for all that.

Just think of the money you can save for fishing!
You'll know you're on your way when you forget the exact amount of time you've quit.

[Nebe]

If this dont make you want to quit, not much will..

[JohnR]

Mike, Ross, Matt, and anyone else doing this - sincere good luck. It sucks. I'm 4 weeks down now. I used all kinds of motivation, from my health, to being around for my son and not dying off in my 60s like my father and his father and fathers before that. I also felt that if I was going to fish harder and better to go with getting "wiser" thank I sure as ^$*# better quit that crap!

I basically locked myself in a room for a few days, tried cold turkey, and getting close to losing it I found some old commit lozenges from a previous attempt which took off just enough of the edge. Still want one though!!!

[bart]

i'm trying to quit now. hardest thing i've ever done. i commend you all for your efforts

[nightfighter]

Patch is good.

[JohnR]

Do it now while you have the excuse of being young and dumb. You're supposed to know better when you're older. And short of never starting, nothing better you can do than quitting when you are young... Wish I had

[cheferson]

Good luck guys. Ive quit a couple times, once for 5 years. Ive been chokey free for a bit under a year now. This past time i quit by smoking exsctasy cigs( no nicotine) for 3 weeks . Good luck and start working out more now so you dont pack on weight.

[thefishingfreak]

day 4.
need - more - cookies

[Squid kids Dad]

Good luck you guys....I know you can do it...

[Striperknight]

Keep it up.

[Slingah]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

day 4.
need - more - cookies

..hear ya...good luck tomorrow
thanks all for the well wishes

[jeffthechef]

good luck! give it your best shot. i've been smoke free for a couple of years. the toughest ones to put down were when i was tippin' or fishin'. it got easier every day. don't get discouraged and think about the payoff....more years to fish!

[thefishingfreak]

Made it thru work no problems. Couple cravings here and there. I feel really good this time. not constantly trying to convince myself to "just have one", Romancing that one cigarette. I'll have one like a reward because I've been good..... Not this time. those thoughts are gone.
I feel better allready I can take these HUGE deep breaths that would surely cause a coughing fit only a week ago.
Chewed so much gum today my jaw and head hurts though..
Day 5

[saltfly]

KEEP GOING YOU ALL CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!

[tattoobob]

Good luck guys, I'm not quitting yet maybe after I go thru these 2 cartons I have in my truck I will. I am an off and on smoker, when I feel like stopping I just stop then a few years later I have one and bam I'm on them again.

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

Made it thru work no problems. Couple cravings here and there. I feel really good this time. not constantly trying to convince myself to "just have one", Romancing that one cigarette. I'll have one like a reward because I've been good..... Not this time. those thoughts are gone.
I feel better allready I can take these HUGE deep breaths that would surely cause a coughing fit only a week ago.
Chewed so much gum today my jaw and head hurts though..
Day 5

Mike,
To give more incentive , this season I'm going to be enforcing the NO SMOKING RULE On my boat !

[Tagger]

Good Going Mike ,,, Those cravings only last a few seconds but they're maddning .. They get further and further apart until you don't get them anymore, but its tough .. especially if other life problems arise .. When you get the feeling rub your fore finger and your thumb together and picture those 2 resin sacks (lungs)you have getting pinker..

[nightfighter]

Thank god for the patch. It was weird in the van today though, kept reaching to light up unconsciously....oh yeah, I'm quitting that. Let the head games begin.........

[Bocephus]

Im 35 and have had a pack a day habit since I was 16. Heading to the hypnotist again next week, I tried it 2 yrs ago and it worked great, no side effects, no freakouts, but 6 months later I had a few more beers than usual, and started back up. I very rarely drink now and when I do I only have 3 or 4 tops, so Im hopeful this will be it. Ive had 3 other friends do the hypnosis thing and they are still smoke free, several years later.

[Bronko]

Been off them 3 full years this past New Years. I was about 1/2 - 1 pack a day smoker from age 21 to 35. NYE 2005/2006 I had really bad Bronchitis and couldn't have smoked if I wanted to, the bronchitis lasted a week. I had been thinking about quitting so this gave me the opportunity, I made it my resolution. It was really hard, but being sick really helped. It gave me that 7-10 period that most people struggle with. I stuck with it and had some serious urges, but I was able to battle through them. 3 full years later (and 25 lbs of added weight) I really do feel much better. I would lend my support to those trying, stick with it! If I can do it, anyone can.


Good Luck!

[thefishingfreak]

going strong. Can't sleep and nightmares from the wellbutrin. I been thru worse
The cravings aren't bad.

[luds]

Good luck guys. We're all pulling for ya!

[thefishingfreak]

Day 7... Thats 1 week.
Haven't touched them. Haven't slept the past two nights either but I haven't smoked. Thats the important part.
hope the rest of you are still at it.

[Tagger]

Congrats Mike ,, keep your chin up .. keep swinging .

[Slingah]

I crumbled...keep up the great work FF....

[thefishingfreak]

Originally Posted by Slingah

I crumbled...keep up the great work FF....

Hey thats allright tomorrow is another day.
Progress, Not perfection..

[Squid kids Dad]

Keep it going guys..You can do it