You’re missing the Hitchcock-a-thon on TCM? Zounds. Not even poo-flinging is worth that.

i WANT to support you, but my monkey won’t let me.

also, you should go check out BobHarris dot com today.

Apparently Dennis Hastert has a blog, and not a Harriet Miers style blog either.

CURSE YOU, COMC-ASS-T CABLE!!! i rue the day we moved and gave up digital tv, and thusly turner classic movies, for this crappy excuse for stations.

i suffer with a&e – 1.5 hour of movie, 2 hours of commercials. it must be pennance for some egregious wrong.

If it makes you feel better, I dropped a 3 pack a day habit cold turkey and didn’t even have a nicotine fit once. Oh, wait, that probably won’t make you feel better.

Sorry, I’m an asshole.

Sorry, I’m an asshole.

You’ll get no argument from me.

Once you get past the first two weeks the key is never to break down, even once, well if possible. Because the habit can come back real quick. I had quit for more than three years, and then one day decided to have one. Within about two weeks I was back to a pack a day.

Of course, if you do have one don’t have another one! Because the worst part is that first two weeks, and if you just have one you won’t have a real physical craving. But if you go back for awhile then you have to do another two weeks.

Good luck Brad I hope you can do it.

Brad, part of what you’re addicted to is the *times* that you’re used to smoking, i.e., the ritual. I’m sure a gazillion people have already told you this, but… if you, say, always smoked when you woke up, after you ate, blah blah, those are of course going to be the times you want a cig. Knowing that make it easier (in theory!) to fight. Also, don’t substitute another addiction (candy, gum, sex…) for smoking. You have to give up the addiction as well as the smoking.

Inter alia, I’m trying to kick a habit of a pack of Drum every couple of days.

The first step was to start using those little filters that you roll into the cigarette. Then it was mixing in some American Spirit Fruity Herb Hippie Aromatic Tobacco-free Yuck Blend.

The next step is biting people’s heads off, I think. I think that’s where it’s going…

woah…brad without cigarettes…my mind can’t process it..

but good luck anyway.

Congrats. That’s definitely the “over the hump” stage. At that point, after quitting my 20-year, 2-pack-a-day habit, I stopped having vivid dreams in which I was smoking.

I used the patch and took up jogging to quit. Jogging’s the best. After a mile or two, you sure won’t want to smoke for at least a few hours.

But be aware, you’ve got to constantly be vigilant. the cravings never go completely away. You just get better control over them.

Say, chack out my blog:
http://aliberaldose.blogspot.com

It’s nifty!

🙂

The first three days of quitting are the worse, then the first three weeeks, then the first three months.

Just spend them stuffing as much food down your hole as you can and then hit the gym after you notice yourself going all Doughy Pantsload.

The first three decades are supposed to be the worst. After that, it’s smooth sailing.

Here’s something to cheer you up, though: It takes an average of six or seven attempts for someone to quit smoking. So if it doesn’t work this time, you can feel better about the next time. And if you’re already past seven tries, then you can bask in the knowledge that you are above average!

Six weeks for me, come Saturday. Good luck. It’s hard, but breathing is nice. Really.

Here’s something to cheer you up, though: It takes an average of six or seven attempts for someone to quit smoking. So if it doesn’t work this time, you can feel better about the next time.

It’s gonna work this time. I can’t imagine going back to not being able to breathe. Plus, tobacco profits go right into GOP reelection coffers. Ain’t no way I’m supporting that.

Silly! Dontcha know that Keith began the poo pastry segment with a caveat about how “this is one of those stories my producers force me to do…”? He says that all the time when he covers a story he sees as frivolous or gratuitous.
BTW, congrats on quitting, stay strong.

Three years ago I quit a 20-year habit (1-2 packs a day, depending on stress levels). The patch helped. The cravings will go away, or will at least to become much more abstract in nature. Stress will always be something of a trigger for cravings, but as I said, the cravings will get less compulsive and more abstract. Plus, you’re going to love being able to breathe. And to taste food (I only started cooking for fun after quitting smoking).

nine years, five months, nine days. keep with it, dood

Silly! Dontcha know that Keith began the poo pastry segment with a caveat about how “this is one of those stories my producers force me to do…”? He says that all the time when he covers a story he sees as frivolous or gratuitous.

Yeah, but the fact that his producers thought it was newsworthy in the first place basically shows how wicked retahded the media are.

Hang in there. I’ve tried to quit several times and was actually off for a year once (and fell over the, “well, just one” theory).

I made a half-hearted try again last week and am gearing up for my next effort. Your success will inspire me.

9 months and counting after 30 years of smoking. The whole breathing thingy is excellent, but my biggest incentive to forge on is the sudden revelation that people who smoke stink SO BAD!!!! Also, I dream about smoking alot – they’re actually better than the dreams about having sex.

I got pretty aware of the stink of smokers pretty quickly too. I haven’t had any smoking dreams, tho.

I got pretty aware of the stink of smokers pretty quickly too. I haven’t had any smoking dreams, tho.

I’ve had smoking dreams. It’s AMAZING how addictive that shite is. I don’t EVER want it in my body again.

9 months and counting after 30 years of smoking. The whole breathing thingy is excellent, but my biggest incentive to forge on is the sudden revelation that people who smoke stink SO BAD!!!! Also, I dream about smoking alot – they’re actually better than the dreams about having sex.

The best thing of all in life is [strikeout] was having sex and then sharing a cigarette.

Sigh.

Unless your an alcoholic or Warren Beatty, if smoke only when you drink or after sex your cancer risk will vanishingly low. Atleast for me.

Well I hate to beat a dead horse, but smoking a joint after sex, I find to be more pleasurable than a cig. Yes I’ve tried both, before and after, weed wins out every time. Cigs just suck in every way.

“I’ve had smoking dreams. It’s AMAZING how addictive that shite is. I don’t EVER want it in my body again.”

Breaking Addiction, Phase II – righteousness

please don’t be righteous, smoking isn’t evil, just a choice you have unmade.

good monkey.

I still have smoking dreams but I don’t wake up with cravings. I quit about ten years ago, using a temporary substitute smokable herb while the nicotine withdrawals were under way, as I have explained elsewhere (see chazmo’s brain, ‘pecan nuts’, etc.)

I’m sitting here smoking a cigarette and tounging this numb smollen spot on the backside of my gums.

GREAT fucking drug.

Congrats. That’s definitely the “over the hump” stage. At that point, after quitting my 20-year, 2-pack-a-day habit, I stopped having vivid dreams in which I was smoking.

Not me. Three years later I still have the smoking dreams, though rarely. Good job, Brad! The first two weeks are, indeed the hardest, though you’re by no means out of the woods. Keep it going, brah!

I stopped smoking 5 weeks ago after 20 yrs and 20 a day, since then ive been having very odd dreams some about having a ciggie then realising i shouldn’t have done and also some bizzare dreams that are really vivid about different subjects,strange?

It’s always inspiring to see the support for people who wants to quit smoking. I have been an ex-smoker myself for 15 years. That is why I know exactly how it feels and also how to deal with the withdrawal symptoms and the psychological aspect of it.

I now publish a newsletter to help people quit smoking with ease without the discomfort of cravings.

It is at:

http://www.easyquitsmokingsecrets.com/

Feel free to subscribe to it.

Wow no one has been here in a year (today is 8/7/07)
But Thank you all .I quit a week ago and you all stopped the latest craving .
I hope your all well

Soooo I quit smoking three months ago..and im having dreams of me smoking and even in my dream I feel so bad while doing it. I wake up and I am relieved that I it was just a dream.. I’ve been smoking since 14 years old and this is the second time I quit smoking. It’s gotta be the last.

Don’t smoke people.

I gave up smoking 10 months ago. I smoked for 28 years and didn’t think the day I wouldn’t smoke would ever arrive. After having a sore lung and breathing problems, I gave it up.
I can’t say I crave but more a void feeling. I dream of smoking..
I too am glad when I wake up and it’s just a dream.
I tried too many times to count on giving up the habbit. I think the sore lung helped me finally give it up. I am greatful each and every day that I can breath so much better, I can do something, like go to the movies and not need to leave for a smoke.

I havent smoked in 5 days. Today,I was walking behind an old lady who was smoking. I wanted to punch her in the face….But I refrained. I think I’m doing better! 🙂 Seriously though… This sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brad how long has it been? Have you completly stoped? had any slip ups? I am only on day 2. I’m not doing to bad, mainly the fact i need to keep busy because i spent so much of my day having a reason to go outside and have a smoke. My poor dog thinks i’m ignoring him.

I hope you are well and quit smoking. I just would like to know how long you have been smoke free and if you still think about it even to this day.

13 yrs smoking and in that time i have only spent 6mo total without a smoke. Most of that was due to basic millitary training, so i did think about it nor was allowed.

Thank you, Rachel

I quit smoking a week and a half ago and it’s getting much better for me, I too have had dreams where I’m smoking and wake up so relieved it was only a dream! anyhow, hope everyone out there is doing great with this whole quitting smoking thing, I tried once and failed after 5 days, went from full flavors to lights to ultra lights this time and now the withdrawals were almost nonexistent in comparison to last time, good luck everyone!

I had my first puff of a stoggie @ age 3 & started smoking April 16, 1998 when I was 14. Idk why I remember that date but I do. My old man was a smoker & I wanted yo be just like him. I’ve tried to quit several times since 2003. I stopped New Years day this year, then started again due to heavy pain killers & weak will (ruptured disc, sciatica). I made a firm choice to stop this time. I have 3 awesome kids who are 2yrs old & younger (last 2: twins). I DON’T WANT THEM TO PICK UP THIS SCHITT-E HABIT. Think of your kids and those who look up to you. I haven’t smoked since April 25…going 5 weeks strong.

I wish you all well and good luck.

Hello everyone. I’m 38 y/o woman who’s been smoking
anywhere from 1 to 2 packs a day for 20 yrs.
You don’t realize how long you’ve been smoking until
you think abt quitting. I’m trying to quit for the 10th time.
How do you get through the cravings? What did you
ex smokers find helpful? I wish you all the best.
Maybe this time I’ll beat this addiction.