I finally quit!

[Dan_in_WA]

My tobacco habit, that is.

Anyone else out there kick the habit? 'Cause I'm wondering just how long this ferocious heartburn is supposed to last.

I quit the middle of April, then had one smoke about 3 weeks ago and the heartburn immediately came back and is STILL giving me hell.

The cravings are gone, but I asked my doc about the heartburn and got an answer that would do justice to most politicians in that he talked a lot and said nothing!

So what's everyone else's experiences with it?

[KustmAce]

Congratulations man! Ive never smoked, so I cant imagine how hard it must be to quit.

[YogsVR4]

Good for you. My dad quit about seven weeks ago. Hes been a smoker for over 45 years so its been a battle. Hes been using beuteral (something like that) and its been helping him along.

[-Davo]

I smoked for 3 months of my life when i was at the ripe age of 12/13. I was an idiot, but I also wasn't educated in what it did to you. And when I was smoking and we finally learned a few things about the smoke, these are the things I remember:
1) I didn't care. Because I was smoking, I didn't listen to the warning, and refused to believe what they were saying (sound familiar?)
2) I started to smoke more (stole em from mum)

It was a while ago. For 3 months it lasted, I eventually quit cause I ran out
Haven't touched the shit since.



Funny advice a comedian said: If you're smoking through a hole in your neck, I'd think about giving up.

[Dan_in_WA]

Originally Posted by YogsVR4

Hes been using beuteral (something like that) and its been helping him along.

Wellbutrin? Yeah, that's how I finally managed. After about 6-7 weeks, I figured I could safely say I've quit, for real this time.

Your dad still having the heartburn? My doc, and others who have quit, say it's all part of the deal. I'm just surprised that it is lasting as long, and is as bad, as it has been!

Of course, if I hadn't slipped that one time a couple weeks ago, it would probably all be over now. But that one last smoke sure convinced me I'm never gonna do this $hit again!

Oh yeah, a pack is now around $5.50 Are everyone else's prices that high? WA state taxes the hell out of them.

[Dublinguy]

Unfortunately im still an idiot and smoking....Started a new job recently and was supposed to stop, but im down to 10 a day instead of 20-25 a day. So thankfully Im going in the right direction. I dont smoke weekends or when Im at home with my fiance. Also you cant smoke in pubs over here so that helps. The price is €6.40 over here. the best I have done is stopped for a week.

[fajita23200]

Originally Posted by Dan_in_WA

My tobacco habit, that is.

Anyone else out there kick the habit? 'Cause I'm wondering just how long this ferocious heartburn is supposed to last.

I quit the middle of April, then had one smoke about 3 weeks ago and the heartburn immediately came back and is STILL giving me hell.

The cravings are gone, but I asked my doc about the heartburn and got an answer that would do justice to most politicians in that he talked a lot and said nothing!

So what's everyone else's experiences with it?

Congrats, I quit for 3 weeks. Then I started going to the bars. Then I smoked 2-4, then 5,ect. It takes strong willpower to quit for good. Good Luck!!!!

[fajita23200]

Originally Posted by Dan_in_WA

Wellbutrin? Yeah, that's how I finally managed. After about 6-7 weeks, I figured I could safely say I've quit, for real this time.

Your dad still having the heartburn? My doc, and others who have quit, say it's all part of the deal. I'm just surprised that it is lasting as long, and is as bad, as it has been!

Of course, if I hadn't slipped that one time a couple weeks ago, it would probably all be over now. But that one last smoke sure convinced me I'm never gonna do this $hit again!

Oh yeah, a pack is now around $5.50 Are everyone else's prices that high? WA state taxes the hell out of them.

In Indy, it's about $3.95-$4.25 per pack. Generics can be had for $2.85.Still very expensive.

[korndogg]

3.19 for marlboro mediums here in milwaukee..

[kittedb18bt]

good job, keep it up.

[YogsVR4]

Your dad still having the heartburn?

Yeah - he's got some but I think he's been so happy that hasn't smoked that its not bothered him too much. His biggest fight now is the candy he's sucking down. He pops in a butterscotch or pepermint hard candy every half hour or so. He says its going to rot out his last few teeth

[FireBball972]

hopefully you did it cold turkey? thats supposed to be the best way to go

[Dan_in_WA]

Not entirely cold turkey. I used to chew Kodiak, which has about 10 times the amount of nicotine that smoking gives you.

That stuff went to $10 a can. So, I gave up chew and used cigarettes to take the edge off, intending to give it up altogether. Which I finally have.

Making the last, final break was the very hardest part. That's when I went to the doctor.

I just wish I could find something that would work on this heartburn! Tums helps a little, but not much. I'm gonna be one happy camper when this is over! But I'm wondering how long it will drag on.

[Oz]

On that note, I think I'll have a cigger

Congrats dude!

[twospirits]

I think you meant cigar.

Shoot I've quit over 4 times already, its the only bad habit I picked up from the Army.

Kudos to those who tried and have successfully quit.

TS out