Quitting smoking tobacco............. - Page 2

dgacampbell · 12-09-12, 02:36 PM

Thanks for the support guys!

I agree Coxy, It isn't the same, but it feels pretty close, althought I'm telling myself it is better 3000odd less chemicals inhaled, and for the most part it has been a painless transition. I was still smoking what I call the important fags ie wake up, after meals and bedtime. for a few days, yesterday was my first day with no real ones. And as yet today no real ones lol (its early yet lol)
I'm sure I had folk tortured on an e-cig forum for a few days asking a load of questions and done a lot of reading.

So the kit I ended up with going on the experience of others was this

http://www.vapeescape.co.uk/the%2Dve...xe%2Dkit%7E151

I did spend quite a bit extra and get a few of different types of cartridges, tanks etc to try and find what worked best for me, so I have wasted a bit of money on one hand to find a soloution, hopefully tho it was a good plan as I seem to have found something that works. (for now atleast)

I also got the high nicotine strength e-liquids for it to give myself a fighting chance.

With this kit instead of a few hours I was getting out of the cig-a-like style kits you get, I am still using one of the batteries from 11 am yesterday without having had to re-charge.

Awesome, I have no excuse to go back to real cigs for now lol

Dan.

angel · 12-09-12, 03:57 PM

Keep us posted Dan

i need to give up on health reasons have tried the patches an those losingers sweet type things that the dr gives out they didn't work i found i wanted a fag more on the patches then i did without having the patches on, sometimes i have 4 to 5 a day sometimes 10 depends how stressed i get but no more than that. Im now finding that if i have that 10th one i have trouble breathing in the mornings an coughing all the time so i need to try something .

keep it up Dan

dgacampbell · 12-09-12, 04:05 PM

I have tried everything over the years, except the tablets which I'm not allowed for health reasons.

I think smoking is as much a comfort thing to me as an addiction, and this is maybe why this seems to be working so painlessly for me.

It is definately worth a try for health reasons alone, I just took the attitude that if it works it works, If i badly want a real fag i'll have one, but as yet no, on my second day with no tobacco and not even wanting one with this. Which is great, as there hasnt been one out of my hand in my waking hours for years lol.

Thanks
Dan.

Emjay · 12-09-12, 04:21 PM

The hardest thing for me giving up was breaking the fag break habits, those times in the day when you routinely stopped for a cig break. So there would be times like first thing in the morning, mid morning trip to the smokers shelter etc. The hardest point was always the time when I got in from work because that was the time I usually reached for a smoke because I needed to wind down. But I also figured out the craving moment went very quickly if I did something. So being concious of those fag break times meant I could take concious avoidance actions and within minutes the craving feeling was gone.

In essence there is the nicotine addiction to break and the routine habit to break and for me the routine was the harder nut to crack because that was driven by an emmotional response.

It really is about not letting your emotional mind (go on, have a smoke, one wont hurt, your doing all right your not smoking as much, at least youre cutting down) win the argument againsts your rational mind (these things are bad for you in every way).

Conciously supporting your rational mind against your emmotional mind will see you win the day and give them up

Lofty · 12-09-12, 10:52 PM

Dunno why you lot started in the first place....crazy feckers!
My mother kindly smoked all the way through her pregnancy with me. Had some serious illnesses as an infant, as a result , I think.
My immune system seems to be crap and any good disease seems to delight in flattening me !
She and my Stepfather smoked like chimney's through to my teens which appears to have given me a lung capaciity of an asthmatic ant !
God bless Silk Cut.

angel · 13-09-12, 02:19 PM

Well here we go day 1 of no smoking not even wanted one today so far. im hoping the kids don't stress me out with their parents evening tonight

SorenR · 13-09-12, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lofty

Dunno why you lot started in the first place....crazy feckers!
My mother kindly smoked all the way through her pregnancy with me. Had some serious illnesses as an infant, as a result , I think.
My immune system seems to be crap and any good disease seems to delight in flattening me !
She and my Stepfather smoked like chimney's through to my teens which appears to have given me a lung capaciity of an asthmatic ant !
God bless Silk Cut.

Our first came as sort of a surprise, smoking, drinking and partying.... She's got a rock solid health.. Our second was planned and "grown" according GP's orders... He's got allergies and asthma... Immune tests from their navel cord thingy both came out 100% wrong... Figure that...

Lofty · 13-09-12, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SorenR

Our first came as sort of a surprise, smoking, drinking and partying.... She's got a rock solid health.. Our second was planned and "grown" according GP's orders... He's got allergies and asthma... Immune tests from their navel cord thingy both came out 100% wrong... Figure that...

Guess I am just the runt of the litter then.....

murran · 14-09-12, 10:53 PM

youve got to want to stop. thats the key.
i dont want to, but then i dont smoke much. 6-8 a day, and golden verginia at that.

tbh i dont think id have much difficulty in stopping. i mean if ive got a cold i stop smoking while it passes and then go back to it.....

SorenR · 15-09-12, 12:04 AM

Left alone i smoke 20+... Sitting in a meeting with pocket full of cigarettes for 5 hours - no problem, no craving... Sitting in the garden out of smokes i start to panic... Weird...

12-09-12, 03:57 PM	#12
angel Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 518	Keep us posted Dan i need to give up on health reasons have tried the patches an those losingers sweet type things that the dr gives out they didn't work i found i wanted a fag more on the patches then i did without having the patches on, sometimes i have 4 to 5 a day sometimes 10 depends how stressed i get but no more than that. Im now finding that if i have that 10th one i have trouble breathing in the mornings an coughing all the time so i need to try something . keep it up Dan __________________ Sally Sport Galvanised Gangbang - All B3 & B4's Very Welcome ! IF its not Broken dont fix it The new Mrs Small

13-09-12, 02:19 PM	#16
angel Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 518	Well here we go day 1 of no smoking not even wanted one today so far. im hoping the kids don't stress me out with their parents evening tonight __________________ Sally Sport Galvanised Gangbang - All B3 & B4's Very Welcome ! IF its not Broken dont fix it The new Mrs Small

12-09-12, 02:36 PM	#11
dgacampbell Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Co.Armagh, N.Ireland Posts: 1,442	Thanks for the support guys! I agree Coxy, It isn't the same, but it feels pretty close, althought I'm telling myself it is better 3000odd less chemicals inhaled, and for the most part it has been a painless transition. I was still smoking what I call the important fags ie wake up, after meals and bedtime. for a few days, yesterday was my first day with no real ones. And as yet today no real ones lol (its early yet lol) I'm sure I had folk tortured on an e-cig forum for a few days asking a load of questions and done a lot of reading. So the kit I ended up with going on the experience of others was this http://www.vapeescape.co.uk/the%2Dve...xe%2Dkit%7E151 I did spend quite a bit extra and get a few of different types of cartridges, tanks etc to try and find what worked best for me, so I have wasted a bit of money on one hand to find a soloution, hopefully tho it was a good plan as I seem to have found something that works. (for now atleast) I also got the high nicotine strength e-liquids for it to give myself a fighting chance. With this kit instead of a few hours I was getting out of the cig-a-like style kits you get, I am still using one of the batteries from 11 am yesterday without having had to re-charge. Awesome, I have no excuse to go back to real cigs for now lol Dan.

12-09-12, 04:05 PM	#13
dgacampbell Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Co.Armagh, N.Ireland Posts: 1,442	I have tried everything over the years, except the tablets which I'm not allowed for health reasons. I think smoking is as much a comfort thing to me as an addiction, and this is maybe why this seems to be working so painlessly for me. It is definately worth a try for health reasons alone, I just took the attitude that if it works it works, If i badly want a real fag i'll have one, but as yet no, on my second day with no tobacco and not even wanting one with this. Which is great, as there hasnt been one out of my hand in my waking hours for years lol. Thanks Dan.

12-09-12, 04:21 PM	#14
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	The hardest thing for me giving up was breaking the fag break habits, those times in the day when you routinely stopped for a cig break. So there would be times like first thing in the morning, mid morning trip to the smokers shelter etc. The hardest point was always the time when I got in from work because that was the time I usually reached for a smoke because I needed to wind down. But I also figured out the craving moment went very quickly if I did something. So being concious of those fag break times meant I could take concious avoidance actions and within minutes the craving feeling was gone. In essence there is the nicotine addiction to break and the routine habit to break and for me the routine was the harder nut to crack because that was driven by an emmotional response. It really is about not letting your emotional mind (go on, have a smoke, one wont hurt, your doing all right your not smoking as much, at least youre cutting down) win the argument againsts your rational mind (these things are bad for you in every way). Conciously supporting your rational mind against your emmotional mind will see you win the day and give them up

12-09-12, 10:52 PM	#15
Lofty Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mid western Ontario Posts: 1,817	Dunno why you lot started in the first place....crazy feckers! My mother kindly smoked all the way through her pregnancy with me. Had some serious illnesses as an infant, as a result , I think. My immune system seems to be crap and any good disease seems to delight in flattening me ! She and my Stepfather smoked like chimney's through to my teens which appears to have given me a lung capaciity of an asthmatic ant ! God bless Silk Cut.

14-09-12, 10:53 PM	#19
murran Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 359	youve got to want to stop. thats the key. i dont want to, but then i dont smoke much. 6-8 a day, and golden verginia at that. tbh i dont think id have much difficulty in stopping. i mean if ive got a cold i stop smoking while it passes and then go back to it.....

15-09-12, 12:04 AM	#20
SorenR Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Vesterlyng/Föllenslev, Denmark Posts: 563	Left alone i smoke 20+... Sitting in a meeting with pocket full of cigarettes for 5 hours - no problem, no craving... Sitting in the garden out of smokes i start to panic... Weird...