Quitting Smoking Again
I am determined to get rid of this habit again. I quit for 2 years and started back up nearly 2 years ago. I want to be around for another 50 years or so. If I can not manage to stop smoking, I fear that I will not be around/in good health to cuddle my grandbabies, watch my kids marry, and enjoy retirement. Overall, I am pretty healthy individual, I do not get sick often, and aside from a minor heart condition and an old back injury that gives me issues, I am in pretty good overall health. I see people (smokers/exsmokers) who are only 10 years older than me carrying an oxygen tank around and constantly coughing, I don't want that to be the future me.
I like smoking, but realize that it is slowly messing me up. Also, it is really quite gross. I have managed to cut down quite a bit in the last couple weeks, I went from a pack a day, to right around 5 cigarettes a day. Yesterday, I made the decison to simply not buy any. I bought a couple little blu ecigarettes instead. I know that there is not enough research into vaping to know whether or not it is more/equally as harmful as smoking. As mentioned above, I quit for 2 years and started vaping. This may be "cheat" quitting, I am sure I don't care. I know that I felt better overall when I was vaping than I do being a smoker. I may try to give up nicotine all together at some point, but that is not even my goal as of right now.
This beast of a box mod is called a SMOK:Alien, it has a baby beast tank. It cost a pretty penny, but was worth it. I bought the blu ecigarettes, because they feel like a cigarette in your hand. I won't continue buying the blu's (they are like $10 each) but I think for this first week they are essential
Luckily, Dustin is quitting with me. Otherwise, I am not sure I could be successful. Most people I visit/know don't smoke, so that is an added bonus. This morning, I initially felt super pissed that I did not have a cigarette, this afternoon, I feel pretty good. I am a little scared that I will gain a bunch of weight, I gained 25 pounds last time I quit. I will absolutely buy black licorice or licorice root today to try to minimize the weight gain. Maybe I will start jogging or start having random dance parties 💃.
Whatever helps, helps. I wont question the why of it.
I am fastly approaching nearly 24 hours without a cigarette.
I hope you are finally able to overcome the addiction. It is defintely not impossible as I personally know a couple of people that have quit smoking. You have the right attitude I think, it requires a combination of personal determination and a tool(like SMOK) to be successful in quitting.
Health should be the first thing one thinks about when maintaining healthy organs
@krazykrista, i love your opening paragraph.
To achieve your goal, you have set out very important reasons why you need to.
We most times give up on our goals when we lack enough motivation to keep us going.
Each point mentioned is enough to keep you going, if you can, write out these reasons and paste on your wall, recite them every morning and in no time, you will find enough courage to let go completely.
I fear that I will not be around/in good health to cuddle my grandbabies, watch my kids marry, and enjoy retirement. Overall, I am pretty healthy individual, I do not get sick often, and aside from a minor heart condition and an old back injury that gives me issues, I am in pretty good overall health. I see people (smokers/exsmokers) who are only 10 years older than me carrying an oxygen tank around and constantly coughing, I don't want that to be the future me.
I fear that I will not be around/in good health to cuddle my grandbabies, watch my kids marry, and enjoy retirement.
I see people (smokers/exsmokers) who are only 10 years older than me carrying an oxygen tank around and constantly coughing, I don't want that to be the future me.
for cigarette lovers, it is very difficult to forget. but for the sake of his beloved family and his support. surely you can. CONGRATULALLY you are not smoking anymore ..
Thanks post, i like it “smoking kill”
Im glad you've made this choice. Smoking is one of the most destructive habits one can have and its such a hard habit to brake. I have to commend your strength to be able to make the switch because many people out there still can't. I myself smoked weed for years but now I exclusively vape because I didn't like all the negative effects of simply smoking. I look forward to more posts like this from other steemians! Great message!
Good Luck with quitting...I used a vape to quit smoking almost 4 years ago...then I went on a month long vacation and forgot to pack my vape...made it 6 hours from home before I realized it...didn't go back for it, or but a new one when I got to my destination...and that's how I quit the vape...haven't touched a cigarette, vape, or other tobacco product since then!
I think the hand of a women describe it more properly and he theam of the picture is awesome.
I have done it a lot of times but it doesn't go. I really want to get rid of this but man I can't. If u have have any tips please help.
I hope you can finally stop it because I don't see any health benefits. My advice is that you engage in other things whenever you get tempted to try a stick and concerning the weight loss, just involve in some exercise and I believe you will be fine.
God help you. Amen
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@krazykrista, its good you document your decisions especially in breaking a habit. It helps to measure your progress and you won't wants to disappoint those who believe in your recovery. I pray for strength for you as you walk this path.
keep it up
I am sure you will succeed. I vaped and smoked together for about 5 years before I finally managed to go totally to vaping 3 years ago. The reason I was unsuccessful for those 5 years was because I was using the older vape gear, and it just didn't hit the right spot. The thing to remember is to use higher nicotine juice when you first quit, and then gradually reduce the strength. I vape 3mg to 6mg now but started out at 24mg
hahaha great!
the vices do not leave anything good for the person, its goood that you stopped smoking is a horrible habit and it must be difficult to leave it. Keep it up
I stopped smoking about 4 and a half years ago, many factors made me make that decision, mainly health I was short of breath one day I decided to quit and now, without looking back, it is a habit that degrades the body deteriorates it, a very good advice is that everything is in the decisions you make and what is best for you ...
I did the same thing and I'm vaping too
Buen post, es importante la salud y en realidad es dificil dejar el cigarrillo pero si se puede, no es imposible, suerte con tu reahbilitacion.
From what i have read vaping can cause a condition called popcorn lung. Might look into that.
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Saya senang bisa mengikuti anda.yang penting sayang sama tubuh kita
Best decision ever!
Way to go, upvoted for taking positive steps in your life.
It is important that once you stop, you don't succumb to the urge/temptation to have another, which is really the temptation to think that you are strong enough to resist the urge to completely start again.
Every tiny bit of nicotine restarts the whole addiction, it doesn't take a whole pack. A single cigarette makes you go through the whole anxiety trip again.
Which is really what cigarettes are. What you don't see is that they create anxiety 2 hours after you have one, and the only solution is another cigarette. Rinse, Repeat til you're dead.
They don't advertise the anxiety you feel that comes after you smoke one, nor do people really ever talk about it. So many people think that cigarettes are relaxing, when they are only relaxing in the context of a person who just smoked one.
You don't sound so crazy to me, at any rate, I am available for support to anyone who is stopping to live their lives with poison and a mafia in their bloodstream that takes a percent of every breath, and also to hand over incredible amounts of money to some of the worst pieces of shit in the world, the people who sell addictive poisons under deceptive pretenses.
I'd wish you luck, but that is not what you need. You need air, good old normal oxygen, which we should all be able to enjoy on a break without having to also poison ourselves at the same time. On my jobs I tell my boss I have to go on smoke breaks, then I only breathe air haha! Win/win/win :) peace!
I know very well how difficult it is to stop smoking. Today I am a proud non-smoker. It is good for my wallet and for my health. My plan was to start smoking less and less. Some people will say that you need just cut and end it, but that will not work with all people. Step by step worked with me. Reduce daily cigarettes and then smoke only couple times a week, then maybe just in the parties and then stop. The most tricky will be to give up smoking when you are hanging out with friends or on parties. Good luck. :)
"Quit smoking? It's easy. I've done it several times!"
Best of luck.
Nice going madame. I agree, in the first week its a good thing to get something for the nicotine effect, but after after its mostly the habits which we have to kill!
its soooo comforting and grown in our normal pattern, difficult bitch to get rid off.. Wish you luck!
Yes if u stop smoking you be feel more better!!!
I'm rooting for you darling! <3