Feels good to be a non-smoker again

[DucatiDragster]

I'm hitting week #4 on being cigarette free. 8 years of smoking cigarettes has not made 1 positive impact in my life but many dozen negatives.

For those that are smokers and want to quit but can't cold turkey - don't use nicotine patches because all that does is replace nicotine for you - it's not defeating the purpose.

Look into Chantix and Zyban - Chantix is a bit pricey and not covered by insurance. Zyban is an anti-depressant also well known as Wellbutrin; it's covered by your insurance if your doctor can help you out and prescribe you Wellbutrin instead of Zyban which isn't covered by insurance.

 

[eatingleg4peanut]

Congrats dude. Kinda strange because I just quit smoking tobacco cigarettes a month ago after 8yrs of smoking too, started when I was 16. It actually hasn't bothered me much at all though (knock on wood), only time I get the itch is on a long drive.

I do find myself looking for things to do with my hands now.

 

[geronimo69]

Good job!!

 

[BaldoBoy]

good job

 

[dannieman]

im in the same boat at you are. week 8 of not smoking after 5 years and i wake up everyday wanting a smoke. my sister took Wellbutrin to quit but also to treat depression and id rather not take anti depressants. good job on staying clean and remember your not going through it alone

 

[DucatiDragster]

Congrats dude. Kinda strange because I just quit smoking tobacco cigarettes a month ago after 8yrs of smoking too, started when I was 16. It actually hasn't bothered me much at all though (knock on wood), only time I get the itch is on a long drive.

I do find myself looking for things to do with my hands now.

Thank you all.

I started at 16 as well. I'm not craving it as much as I did the first 3 weeks. But after a full meal it bothers me a little - I formed a habit of smoking whenever I got done eating. Getting used to that is weird lol

 

[dmopar74]

congrats! i smoked for 12 years, tried cold turkey, chantix twice, and finally the patches. patches were the only thing that worked for me, so i have to say there is no tried and true method, but what works on an individual basis. chantix caused many behavior/mood issues with me.

 

[bud]

I smoked for over 30 yrs and today is one week cold turkey for me.

 

[DucatiDragster]

congrats! i smoked for 12 years, tried cold turkey, chantix twice, and finally the patches. patches were the only thing that worked for me, so i have to say there is no tried and true method, but what works on an individual basis. chantix caused many behavior/mood issues with me.

Thank you, congrats to you as well. You are right I should edit my post, the patch does work for most - I just didn't see it working for me as it contained nicotine.

I'm still on Chantix - it is a roller coaster with the odd dreams it has given me and continues to give me still. I swear my dreams are like 1 hour long with Chantix. I don't mind it.

 

[DucatiDragster]

I smoked for over 30 yrs and today is one week cold turkey for me.

Congrats, stay strong. My old man quit cold turkey the day that I was born - he has been smoke free ever since.