I want to quit smoking but i fail everytime

[atec77]

Originally Posted by evl_el

hey all im a dirty smoker and i have been smoking since i was 15 years old and i am 29 now

i have been trying every month to give up smoking since this year and i have failed to give up and i give in to the urge i have 2 children one 8 and one 6 turning 7

I allso cough up what looks to be blood but im unsure cause its already down the drian i have tryed so many attempts to give up but i fail and everytime i have smoke my throat hurts a little five mins later after i have finished the smoke

so tonight is the stand where im saying NO and the half packet of smokes i have i gave them away and i have nicabate gum and extra chewing gum that i have used and it did work but the taste is what took me of from stop chewing them after a week

I was getting through two or three packs of Dr Pats a week plus some pipe baccy , woke up one morning and felt dreadful with a coff like you wouldn't dream of , never had another gong on 28 years

Oh the coff went away about a month later

[Polyal]

Breaking any habit is really hard, so I wish everyone good luck.

Imagine if we found out coffee was a killer...see some people get out of that one!

I smoked for a very short period when I was in my teens, I had some really good friends who at the time where being a PIA but basically peer pressured me to stop, go figure! I was only a social smoker though so it was easier for me, I had a free supply aswell!

For me though, the only way to get over anything is cold turkey and family. Lock yourself away..do it for two days then you know you can do it if you want to. One day is the first step and sometimes easy IMO, continuing it is hard.

[toothless]

today was so bloody tempting to have a smoke
my dad was helping me with my new lounge and he sparked up a ciggy in my car and he got about half way and relised that im trying to stop smoke so he chucked it out the window and said sorry

[madwag]

Originally Posted by evl_el

today was so bloody tempting to have a smoke
my dad was helping me with my new lounge and he sparked up a ciggy in my car and he got about half way and relised that im trying to stop smoke so he chucked it out the window and said sorry

Keep at it buddy!
Do it for us too!

[toothless]

now i just have to figure out how to get the ciggy smell out of my car

[poppa smurf]

just keep telling yourself what a filthy, disgusting habit it is.....you're fighting a "mind game" within yourself....not easy

aim for something with the money that you are saving and keep that upper most in your thoughts.....have a goal!

[madwag]

Originally Posted by evl_el

now i just have to figure out how to get the ciggy smell out of my car

eat some beans and go for a drive in 30 min.

[toothless]

Originally Posted by madwag

eat some beans and go for a drive in 30 min.

[toothless]

Originally Posted by poppa smurf

just keep telling yourself what a filthy, disgusting habit it is.....you're fighting a "mind game" within yourself....not easy

aim for something with the money that you are saving and keep that upper most in your thoughts.....have a goal!

well me and the mrs is going on a cruise for our honey moon in january 2013 and we havn't even saved yet or got the pass ports and we are paying this cruise off threw chrisco and plus im kinda of jobless at the moment

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by evl_el

now i just have to figure out how to get the ciggy smell out of my car

Here is some incentive.....

Quit smoking = new car

if cash is an issue I reckon the amount you will save on ciggies would equal a loan repayment...LOL

[toothless]

money wise we are fine yes im jobless and im also a sub contractor for a business but things are just going abit slow at the moment

[XR6Naranja]

If you're stuck try some of the herbal stuff, basically you'll need to roll them yourself but that way you know what's in it, unfortunately the stuff I know of is only local so there could be some local to you or on the internet, I know two people who used it and they said even after a couple of them, they couldn't go back to regular smokes, once the nicotine cravings are gone it's easier to give up on these.

[poppa smurf]

Originally Posted by evl_el

well me and the mrs is going on a cruise for our honey moon in january 2013 and we havn't even saved yet or got the pass ports and we are paying this cruise off threw chrisco and plus im kinda of jobless at the moment

open up a bank account.....separate to all your "normal" accounts.....use this to save for whatever goal you set

the money you used to spend on smokes try and put in there and watch it grow......not easy with little kiddies ( been there, done that)

if you have an incentive such as that with a set goal then it is something "tangible" to work toward and the reward can be "seen"

speaking to folks on here is great and will help you no end.....quitline may help as well and don't forget your doctor.....stay positive and keep a good outlook on life

you are not losing anything but you are regaining your life and health

but in the end YOU MUST WANT to quit!

there will always be temptation around you with others smoking but you alone can control your will power

[MITCHAY]

I've got to the point where I don't smoke for a whole day or two but I eventually fold and smash pretty much a whole pack shortly after.

I find it's usually when I've had a bender the night before that I don't really want to smoke and find that as a good opportunity to try. If I'm occupied and not too stressed I'm good.

What is really annoying is people who don't smoke and really have no idea how hard it is. I find ex smokers can be particularly negative and be even worse.

My whole childhood, the lounge room and car was filled with smoke. My parents smoked that much it was like a bushfire no ****. The heating control unit stained in yellow against the pure fresh painted white wall is legacy of just how much.

I like having a smoke no doubt but it costs a lot of money and it kills your workout and is no way good for you in the long term. Baby steps hopefully will get there in the end before too late.

[Falcman0o7]

I kept saying to myself and others " i'll give up one day "...

Well im 33 with a wife and 4 kids.

I have 3 months to live.

[Falcman0o7]

Not really...

But imagine if you said that and meant it.
My family was my motivation.
I turfed my last one out the window 3 years ago COLD TURKEY.
Not only do you save money YOU FEEL 100%! You can smell, taste, ect.
And feel proud to say I DONT SMOKE.

How would you feel if you were laying there in your death bed dying from lung cancer due to smoking?
it would be like " so i paid 100k to die like this? "...

[JC]

Originally Posted by evl_el

today was so bloody tempting to have a smoke
my dad was helping me with my new lounge and he sparked up a ciggy in my car and he got about half way and relised that im trying to stop smoke so he chucked it out the window and said sorry

Well done. You are over the hardest bit now, and the good thing is you now know you can go for an extended period without a smoke.

So...when you get a craving, accept it, and attack it (the craving), but don't give into it. Wash you face with cold water or something instead - anything to avoid having a cigarette.

[Windsor342ci]

Hey man.

Tomorrow for me is 6 weeks. Its still sometimes hard. Yesterday was a killer, but honestly man, I feel so much better. No joke.
I just chew heaps of normal gum now to keep me busy. I found the gum helped me the most over patches and other stuff. Dude you will be fine. Week one is hard, week 2 is harder, then week 3 becomes easier and so on and so on. Be strong man. For your familys sake.

[toothless]

day 3 and im still alive and kicking but im doing ok so far till i have a mental break down but im doing fine

[sneaky]

don't know if it has been mentioned earlier, but have you seen the electric cigarettes that you can buy?

a few of the guys at work have used them to help quit smoking.

http://www.cigarti.com/

[AndrewR_AUII]

Originally Posted by evl_el

day 3 and im still alive and kicking but im doing ok so far till i have a mental break down but im doing fine

Good work. As smoking is a habit, so is NOT smoking.

Never smoked, never intend to. You have some things going - incentive at home and people on here supporting you as well.
Try and find some things to help - maybe some form of exercise program (see your doc).

[basteve]

at least you are trying. each step of the way is a chance to really stop.........goodluck..

[toothless]

day 4 and im starting to get a bit antsy for a smoke

[poppa smurf]

nah!.....you dont want nor need it.....you're doing well.....how much is that you got saved now?

pack a day X 4 days = $14 or thereabout's.

I've no idea how much a pack is now but you can figure it out!

[madwag]

Originally Posted by poppa smurf

nah!.....you dont want nor need it.....you're doing well.....how much is that you got saved now?

pack a day X 4 days = $60 or thereabout's.

I've no idea how much a pack is now but you can figure it out!

I think thats more up to date prices

[poppa smurf]

you're joking aren't you.......$60 good god!!

[toothless]

i use to smoke a pack of horizon blue 40 which is $20 a pack = $80 depends cause sometimes i buy a pack of jps gold for $13

[madwag]

Originally Posted by evl_el

i use to smoke a pack of horizon blue 40 which is $20 a pack = $80 depends cause sometimes i used to buy a pack of jps gold for $13

corrected

[poppa smurf]

well theres a damn good incentive right there......

[toothless]

day 5 and i bloody snapped hardcore at my kids this morning.. i dont think they ever seen me like that before :(