Smoking

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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mrmagical Posts: 302 Joined: 2002/12/12	2003/02/15, 05:30 PM I am currently trying to quit smoking has any 1 had any success with nicotine gum???

London Posts: 176 Joined: 2003/01/10	2003/02/16, 03:43 PM I've been clean now for a little over two months, I used the patch for about 3 weeks. I think the gum can help as well. Whatever makes it easier for you, I say go for it. Here is a link to dnload a fun program for your computer. You can input the number of cigareets you smoke a day and the cost of a pack and it will tally up how many days you've quit and the amount of money saved etc... Here is what mine says right now: I have chosen not to smoke for 2 Months 3 Days 13 Hours 46 Minutes 45 Seconds. Cigarettes not smoked: 1967. Money saved: $304.92. http://quitsmoking.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Falft.net%2Fsoftware%2Fsfs.shtml
ageis Posts: 198 Joined: 2002/10/25	2003/02/16, 09:16 PM It's been about 6 months for me since I stopped. I started off with the patch (step 3) for 2 weeks. Then from there, I just stopped. The patch helped alot, but to seriously quit, it's all about determination. I didn't want to quit because I enjoyed it so much but I had my mind set on this one goal that absolutely motivated me to stop. Good luck to ya. -------------- MOO!
LaXor Posts: 14 Joined: 2003/02/02	2003/02/17, 07:10 AM I'm going on day 5 as we speak. This site added alot of help in making the right decision. I am on the patch and it does pretty good. Remeber to keep your self busy, then you will have less time to worry about smoking. If you can't smoke at work see if you can get some over-time.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/02/17, 10:13 AM agesis hit the nail on the head. A goal will be the best motivation to stop. When I quit, over 18 years ago, there was no patches or pills. But, I started a gym routine, wanted to get healthy and strong, and realized that smoking would not aid me in any way. So, shear determination is what got me through, keeping a goal in front of me at all time. I was smoking 2 packs a day at the time too. Desire and willpower are your best freinds. Ageis and LaXor, congrats to you both. It may be the hardest thing you ever did in your life, but the best! -------------- Failing to plan is like planning to fail!
houseofdiet Posts: 161 Joined: 2003/01/07	2003/02/17, 05:16 PM I chewed plain gum... like juicy fruit to keep my self from snacking when I had a craving. I think that was good for me because then I didn't draw out my nicotine dependancy any longer.. (I also only smoked like 2-3 cigs a day so I really didn't have a huge hurdle to over come) best of luck ...
jxlynxli Posts: 250 Joined: 2003/01/29	2003/02/19, 10:53 AM smoking is a hard habit to quit! determination is really what you need! good luck!
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/02/19, 01:22 PM Good luck to you! I quit about ten years ago. I found that even though I sometimes cheated and had a cigarette, I would not give up at that point, I would just try and try again - I would just keep at it. Hard to do at first but it did definetly get easier! I think being stubborn sometimes helps!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/02/19, 09:42 PM I am in my 13th year of not smoking. The best thing to help you out is what was previously said. If you can use an aid, do it, if not go cold turkey. Just set a goal , such as a cut off date and then reward yourself with something. Here in Montreal Cigarettes cost $8.00 a pkg. when I quit they were 3.25. Thats for 25 in a pack. Anyway, you will reap the benefits all around. You are not only doing it for yourself, but also for your family. Oh ya, when you do quit, and you are offered a cigarette, don't say "no thanks I quit" say "No thanks, I don't smoke" Good Luck -------------- Nothing is too small to know, and nothing is too big to attempt! Ivan Montreal Canada
SandyQ Posts: 84 Joined: 2003/01/11	2003/02/20, 07:54 AM 5 years for me and believe me, I LOVED to smoke!!! I took the Zyban at the beginning, then went cold turkey. Good Luck to the people trying to quit; it was the hardest thing I ever did; even harder than childbirth! Still to this day, I may have a craving for one, but it goes away in no time.
titanschicsha Posts: 16 Joined: 2003/02/21	2003/02/25, 08:21 PM I quite smoking 3 years ago in March. Zyban was the only way for me! Good luck, It will be worth it. -------------- Sha
mrmagical Posts: 302 Joined: 2002/12/12	2003/02/27, 11:43 PM 8 days O Ya!!!!!!!
dougherty36 Posts: 89 Joined: 2003/02/22	2003/02/28, 10:56 AM I tried it all. The patch made me really sick, the gum and pills didn't help so it's been cold turkey for me. I hope whatever you try does work for you. good luck.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/02/28, 04:46 PM Keep going Mr Magical...Good for you! -------------- Nothing is too small to know, and nothing is too big to attempt! Ivan Montreal Canada
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2003/02/28, 07:44 PM Oh, man. I had qiut and started back up once I hit the drill field. Shame on me, but hopefully I can quit again real soon. Keep up the good work for those of you that quit. -------------- Lisa
mrmagical Posts: 302 Joined: 2002/12/12	2003/03/01, 03:11 PM Grr i stumbled after 10 days I drank and had a insatiable jones dam im mad but i will try again tommorrow!!!!
jacksprat Posts: 72 Joined: 2002/10/19	2003/03/01, 04:37 PM ============ Quoting from mrmagical: Keep at it. I quit lots of times before I finally made it and that was 29 years ago. Started when I was in the 4th grade. Quit drinking coffee too, cause they always seem to go together. Though I've since resumed the coffee (one cup a day) Smoking was one of the most pleasurable things I've done, but it was also the dumbest.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/02/13, 05:42 PM bump!