im off the smokes about 7 years…its tough for the first couple of days but then you get used t to it…also i have an extra 80 euro in my pocket every week…thats some saving
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I still buy the odd pack of rolling tobacco, and always regret it afterwards, coughing in the mornings, and as i live in the one room - it makes the bedding stink.
I stick to a high 16mg nic vape instead most of the time.
Not easy - i couldnt quit completely. Well done for trying.
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I once asked my psychologist if I can get champix, she said no because my insurance won’t cover it.
I throw up once or twice a day because of smoking since two months. But the first thing I do afterwards is light one up. It’s really that bad. And cough a lot too.
I’m a miserable smoker.
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I throw up because of smoking, but it doesn’t make me quit them.
I stopped smoking 15 years ago and started to use “snuff” - small tobacco pouches you put in the mouth, in scandinavia you can buy white pouches, so it don’t stain the teeths - and there is almost no health issues, you can use it without risking your health and it gives a better buzz than cigarettes.
I tried that too. I can not swallow the spit because I throw up because of it. But it’s not available in the tobacco store here in the villiage. So too complicated to get. But the buzz was good. I started with the strongest, and it was just fairly enough to get the buzz.
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We all die of something…
I am not bothered about smokes, as I gave up enough drugs - and no one will take caffeine or nicotine off me!
I quit smoking 2.5 years ago. It’s heaven. I don’t smell anymore, I feel healthier and save 200€ per month. Please keep trying to quit. One day you will succeed!
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I’ve smoked twice for about 6 years each time. I quit because of health problems caused by smoking. You might miss it in the beginning, but you’ll wish you never smoked eventually. I don’t know if patches and gum help.
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I tried the patches and gums couple times, but it makes me want to smoke real cigarettes. Still with the strongest patch I couldn’t feel relief. And my heartbeat went up with the patches.
I switched to vaping. I had to get a powerful mod and sub ohm tank. The vape pens didn’t help.
Do some research on what’s available now.
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I will not start vaping anymore. I stick to my cancer sticks. I don’t care about cancer or other illnessess because of tobacco. So no reason to pick up vaping again.
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You’ve got this. Why not try journaling when you get the urge? I’m not made of steel, and I smoke. I can get through the physical withdrawal, but I crave it psychologically.
I wish you the best.
Smoked for like 8 years and then had a delusion they were monitoring me through ciggies whenever i inhaled a drag.
Stopped cold turkey and havnt touched one in like 6 years i think
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For me it felt like a rare opportunity to quit like the timing was right and I was prepared to — I dunno after a week or two it became much easier and I didn’t want to go back on hard earned progress, from there I quit for good with the help of my roommate
I quit smoking in 2002. I was having physical problems because of it. The problems you end up with, from smoking aren’t worth the smoking. No matter how much you enjoy it. You’ll find other things to take it’s place and be glad you did. I didn’t use anything to quit.
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I quit in 2004. It is a state of mind. You simply have to want to live! That is the opposite of wanting to die.
First get your pack of cigarettes. Have one, then straight away have another one. You will undoubtedly feel a little sick. If you don’t then have another one until you do.
Once you feel sick, gag and feel a little dizzy pinch yourself hard on the hand. This is to set a reminder or trigger of that feeling of sickness. It is as if to imprint the memory of sickness into your mind.
The nicotine and other carcinogens and being overdosed on them make you feel sick. Smoking cigarettes make you feel sick. Remember it!
Once the first two weeks of craving is over then all you have to do is pinch yourself to remind you of the sickness you get from smoking. And really it does make you feel sick, doesn’t it?
This is a method you can use to quit cold turkey.
Give it a go! what do you have to lose?
Edit: (Oh well I missed the posts of it making you sick and you still keep on smoking) It worked for me.
The first point remains the same! You have to find a reason not to want to die which is easier said than done.
Smoking kills millions of people everyday, you dont want be in the statistic do you, Smoking has no benefits its dangerous to your health, i quit 1 year ago and realize why i even smoke in the first place. What help me is vaping its alot cleaner that smoking, less chemicals, theres only like 27 deaths from vaping compared to millions yea im sticking vaping for sure. Its your choice though im not forcing you to quit but i highly suggest it.
Have you seen the movie 'Leaving Las Vegas"? Your smoking reminds me of Cage’s desire to drink himself to death while throwing up from drinking alcohol.
It is a poignant movie, but perhaps a zest for the preciousness of life can be gained from the insight this movie portrays. You have to gain the motivation to live and then quitting becomes easier.