Guys, I think I'm starting to smoke again

"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone)
09/03/2014 at 16:07 • Filed to: None

My casual to none smoking habit, is starting to become casual to almost daily.

I always told myself that I quit actual smoking back in high school and that I can quit any day. I need to go back, I don't want to get to the point where people will start giving me cigarettes as gifts.

DISCUSSION (32)

ACESandEIGHTS > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:11

Well, smoke L&M and you have nothing to fear. It's the preferred cigarette of the Smoke Yourself Thin Diet.

On the real though, just frickin' quit again. Start running or biking or whatever would make you feel doubly worse about lighting up.

I'm here to tell you that there will come a day where there will be ZERO TEMPTATION. You just have to stop beating yourself up about the slipups and commit to not buying a pack, avoiding bars for a while etc.

God that sounds so 12-Step.

Brian, The Life of > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:12

Stop. It.

I quit 16 months ago after smoking since grad school. You already know how easy it can be to stop and how much better you feel when you do. Just stop. It obviously bothers you.

My citroen won't start > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:12

I had the same "problem" so I started smoking pipes whenever I felt like having a cigarette.

505Turbeaux > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:14

stress. Mine is back up. I always buy a pack of Dunhill reds before I quit. I have been on the quitting pack (x20) since I "was quitting" 2 months ago. Also I think I have to drink less to be successful

Kinja'd!!!

mm Dunhills

All Motor Is Best Motor > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:14

Keep a pack of gum in your pocket where you normally keep your cigs. Every time you get the urge, grab a stick of gum instead.

Brian, The Life of > My citroen won't start
09/03/2014 at 16:15

Question is, what do you stuff in your pipe? (nudge, nudge)

ttyymmnn > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:15

When my mom wanted to quit, she started putting her finished butts in a jar of water. She collected them for a while, and then whenever she felt the urge to light up she smelled the jar. Aversion therapy FTW.

My citroen won't start > Brian, The Life of
09/03/2014 at 16:16

Kinja'd!!!

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:16

Well, try to cut back now before it becomes a full blown addiction. My friend owns a Vape shop, those actually help people quit. Just get the lower mg juice each time you need a refill. here's a link to his shop. https://www.facebook.com/VapeQuality

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > My citroen won't start
09/03/2014 at 16:18

Yeah, I use to know a black guy, called "the Captain", his stuff was top notch, nice coding, btw.

GhostZ > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:19

Stop driving Ferraris, problem solved.

Also:

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > All Motor Is Best Motor
09/03/2014 at 16:20

But lighting a stick of gum would become real messy, real fast.

macanamera > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:24

Don't do it man. I used to smoke, recently quit. Best thing I ever did. It's so easy to just not start, whereas stopping is a total bitch.

Moves-Like-Senna > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:25

I know the feeling. It sucks but fight through it and find a way to quit.

I have asthma and grew up rather sheltered and always avoided smoking. When I was 23 I started smoking when I started my club phase. Weekends only and to pick up girls and make new friends.

It was an amazing time, free bottles everywhere from the friends I made outside and endless numbers (hundreds a month). It slowly built up, I went out more and more.

I kept it casual then I started seeing this girl (now my girlfriend) who was a smoker. We ended up smoking together constantly to get away from people and have some private space (hiding the fact we were seeing each other).

One day I showed up to work and everything went wrong. I decided to have a smoke and I enjoyed it. It was that perfect first puff ... there's no better feeling. I had one, then two, then three... a pack later I walked back inside.

Within a month I was up to 3 packs a day using it to cope with stress. My girlfriend and I had gone the long distance route due to school and I smoked even more. I ended up cutting down to silvers (from red) and then down to a pack a day, then half... I eventually quit cold turkey one a bet with her. Who ever smoked first had to buy a plane ticket to visit the other.

I accidentally caught her months later. I smelled it on her hair and she admitted to cheating a few times but has stayed clean since. I haven't smoked in 9 months to the day on Saturday.

Everyday I crave one, I want one more puff of heaven. It's hard to resist and it's something I wish I'd never started but think before you start again. It's always easy to start but can you quit? You're going to want to quit to actually quit but if you do ... give it a go.

TLDR Hated Smoking > Weekend smoked for girls > Smoked > Quit > Crave one every day

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > 505Turbeaux
09/03/2014 at 16:31

Homer Simpson, is that you?

505Turbeaux > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:32

haha maaaaay-be.

My citroen won't start > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:35

"exceptionally mild" was my favorite.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > My citroen won't start
09/03/2014 at 16:42

I started and ended with a pipe after only a year, damn you hereditary cancer! I'm totes starting when I'm like 70 though haha

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:47

I was surprised to learn that some of the earliest cigarette filters were made out of that wonderful miracle material, asbestos. D'oh...

Kanaric > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 16:50

smoke nicotine ecigs to quit.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > ttyymmnn
09/03/2014 at 17:02

Isn't that like the Chinese water drop, torture?

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
09/03/2014 at 17:07

Hey, lead was a wonder material too...

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > ACESandEIGHTS
09/03/2014 at 17:20

I like the candy canes tactic more, can I go directly to that?

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Brian, The Life of
09/03/2014 at 17:24

I did it one, and I can do it again.

All Motor Is Best Motor > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 17:34

Kinja'd!!!

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Moves-Like-Senna
09/03/2014 at 18:15

I did it once, I think I can do it now, too. I'm the same as I was in high school, only smarter.

Moves-Like-Senna > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 19:14

Exactly! You got this man!

ranwhenparked > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/03/2014 at 19:48

I call false advertising. Everyone knows more doctors prefer Camels to any other cigarette.

ACESandEIGHTS > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/04/2014 at 09:30

I forgot to ask... have you used _anything_ to try quitting long-term? I used nicotine patches once, found them to be meh-diocre. But there are so many options in nicotine gum that I used that for a good long while. And it ain't bad. Especially if you see yourself transitioning to chewing gum later.

Also, spend a little extra money elsewhere to reward yourself: expensive coffee? Sure. Pricey lunch? Why not? Cool shirt/shoes? Done, why not.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > ACESandEIGHTS
09/04/2014 at 14:05

Nothing special, just candy canes and willpower.

ACESandEIGHTS > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/04/2014 at 14:10

I can dig it. Kind of a Kojak look.

ACESandEIGHTS > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/04/2014 at 14:10