Steelheadphycho Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 I quit Copenhagen 17 months ago after shoving that heavenly garbage in my face for 25 years. I did the laser thing and it worked for me because I WANTED to quit. I think that is the key, you have to want to. If you have the desire, you can do it. Triggers be damned! I still to this day would love a dip after dinner, on the ride to work, FISHING!!!! Etc etc GODSPEED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 nah. Whey protein=garbage, whey protein isolate that is undenatured is well worth the money. Glutathione production alone is well worth the cost. Pubmed can be your friend Good luck man....it's encouraging that you have done your "research". However that is such a very very tiny piece of the puzzle. Will power and commitment are far more important. The first 60 days are easy...the upkeep is the true test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelheadphycho Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 I don't know how anybody in Canada can afford to smoke there anyway!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Good luck man....it's encouraging that you have done your "research". However that is such a very very tiny piece of the puzzle. Will power and commitment are far more important. The first 60 days are easy...the upkeep is the true test. the "research" is a part of my profession lol. I agree with commitment, and thats me, im 100% or nothing. The only problem i foresee is sleeping for the first few days/weeks. I know what works for me and thats too bust my ass day in and day out. Thanks everyone else for the input/support! Id multi quote to address each but i dont know how to on my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 I don't know how anybody in Canada can afford to smoke there anyway!!! lol, simple yet true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 I had my first real craving about an hour ago. A nice salad with spinach and fruit solved that. Im ready for bed. Hope that goes well. Have a good night OFC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Congrats on making one of the smartest decisions of your life. Giving up those filthy things isn't nearly as hard as you may think and when you really get a craving for one, just don't do it....it's that simple. 22 years for me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 It's sadly not that simple. Everyone is different. I wish you all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 It's sadly not that simple. It is if you REALLY want to quit, trouble is too many people go in half hearted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Had some grean tea/ lemon first thing instead of coffee. Got ready quick and just left to work. Cravings are pretty strong, just sippin water now instead of smoking. Slept real good last night which kinda surprised me. Funny my mind keeps telling me" go get smokes" lol. Nah, f that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelheadphycho Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Funny my mind keeps telling me" go get smokes" lol. Nah, f that Dude, that's right!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelheadphycho Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) The first week is the toughest, But if you get through that, you'll be in the clear! It'll always be tempting, but if you REALLY want it.....,..,,,,, Edited November 29, 2013 by Steelheadphycho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lape0019 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Congrats man!!! The wife and I quite in the early part of the summer. The first couple of days are always the worste. We quite using Champix although we were only on it for a month or so. We both really wanted to quite so when we had stopped for long enough we decided to put the money we were spending on smokes to use on something better. We both bought new vehicles. Now, even if I wanted to start again, I couldn't afford it... It is also nice to be able to look out at something as a constant reminder that it wouldn't be there if you were still smoking... On a fishing related note, I find the years I am fishing and not smoking, I catch more fish. I don't know if it is in my head or if the scent of the smoke transfers to the bait and I get less hits but this summer was a great one for fishing. Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 My main trigger is people annoying me, so that might be a challenge lol. You better bring a pack with you to Sawbill then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 You better bring a pack with you to Sawbill then lol such talk. Cravings have subsided for nicotine, but not for food! Im gonna be eating alot of salads/veggies if this keeps up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 If it was easy Lew. We would not have addiction in the world. Ask Mr Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 If it was easy Lew. We would not have addiction in the world. Ask Mr Ford. I didn't say it was easy, I said it's not as hard as some think. I know plenty of people who smoked for years then quit cold turkey and never went back, including me, my dad, my brother and my best bud. Just gotta be sure you really want it before you try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 we had our filing lady at work, smoked for 52 years, quit cold turkey. my old man was an extremely bad alcoholic - 26'er of vodka straight a day for 25+ years. quit over night. all depends if you want to do it, or if you "kinda" want to do it..... if you want to do it, you can do it....over night, cold turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 how did it go today Manitoubass? you can do it, get through this weekend and the worst is over, feel free to be grumpy and lean on your family and friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 feel free to be grumpy My daughters license plate is "grumpy" and she never smoked a day in her life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 OK I'm not a big poster, but I see some people on here are frustrated at not being able to stop smoking. I'll get to the point... if you started smoking with the thought that you would quite some day and think maybe that day is near, read a book first. Don't use willpower alone, nicotine gum or patches or other drugs. Just read a book. Continue to smoke while you read it, but do read it to the end before you put out that last smoke. No big health scares, etc. but you will want to stop and will be able to stop relatively easily when its done. I know, I didn't believe it either when I heard it and thought what a load of ... I've seen it work with me and three others I have provided the book to... they all agree they can't believe it. The books name is "Stop smoking the easy way" by Allan Carr. Goggle it if you want, It'll cost you about $30 at Chapters... don't try to figure it out, just do it. If you have already quit and find the going tough, get the book, you'll have a completely different outlook that will make things so much easier (but don't start smoking again while you read it LOL). Don't say Bull... just do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npt1 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hi Everyone, Regarding smoking . Find below my list of things that are healthy and positive for you and your family members in regards to smoking and second hand smoke. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Enough said!!!! Just quit... I did 17 years ago, what a great feeling to be smoke free. You can do it to. Npt1. Enough said!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 how did it go today Manitoubass? you can do it, get through this weekend and the worst is over, feel free to be grumpy and lean on your family and friends actually i never even thought about it all afternoon and up until now. It was a good day but felt abnormally long. Its only 8 and im dead tired ready for bed lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Probably all that fresh air you breathed in today... put you out like a baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleye'm Fishing Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Here's my advice to you: BE PROUD OF THE STREAK. One craving at a time, one day at a time, eventually you'll rack up an impressive non-smoking streak. So impressive in fact that you could never imagine breaking it... Never!!! Over 10 years now and my streak is still going... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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