Wish me luck

I had managed to quit smoking for over a year before I met my wife. Then I started back again, but I always thought that I was merely accompanying her and that the minute she'd be ready to quit, I'd gladly quit again.

I do smoke a whole lot more than she does though - I can't just smoke a few, I don't have the discipline. I'm an obsessive smoker. But I hate it and I'm ready to quit. And tonight is like our last big night out w/ alcohol and cigarettes - though we'll probably be rather quiet. We have a few friends playing and we jumped on the opportunity to see them, spend a last semi-decadent night out. We've been living the very very very quiet life since last year - I think we've outgrown that old lifestyle...

Anyway, May 1st, we quit smoking. She opted for laser - I'm going w/ patches (I'm old school, analog type of guy - no way you'll put a laser anywhere near my brain ;) 

This leaves a couple of weeks for her voice to settle back before we move back to NY and the rehearsals/shows start again, late may. And I'm sure it'll also make the transition to the climate in Vegas easier. It's funny how your body goes through those transitions when you move in different areas - getting used to water, air, the climate...

I bet you the studio furniture will love me for that! And I can get back into training, martial arts and all that stuff. 

I am an ex smoker. 12 years now. If I can quit you can quit. Go rain! Good luck! YOU GOT THIS!!

Good luck Rain!  Quitting smoking was harder for me than quitting other illegal substances.  I've been clean of all of it for 22 years! 

you can do it!

Good luck then.

She'll be able to figure it out, Rain.  it will take some adjustments, but I'm pretty sure it won't be that difficult for her.

I gave up with the patches but used 2 at a time - one over each eye  - that way I couldn't find the cigarettes


ba dum tish


Good luck Rain

Good luck man, quiting smoking was very hard.  It's been around 15 years for me.  I used to compete in Judo and was hindered by lack of cardio caused from smoking.  So ya, getting back into martial arts should definately help motivate you. 

Also, within the last 3 years my wife and I have lost 3 family members to lung cancer, watching a loved one go through that is also a motivator.  Horrible!  I would say after the first year of being smoke free, I felt like I had never smoked a cigarette before and had no desire ever again to smoke.

Good luck Rain.

SteveStrummerUK




I think you have the fact that you're a habitual smoker (as I was) in your favour. I've always been led to believe that people who just smoke 'socially' for enjoyment find it harder to quit.

Don't agree with that at all. I was definitely in the social category (ie as soon as the the beers came out) but I just decided one day that when this pack was gone that would be it. No more.

Never touched them since (about 15 years now). Just had to avoid the pub for a few weeks at first. Been a few times when I felt the urge, but a bit of 2nd hand smoke cured that.

I think you have to want to give up and if you can't do it, then you just don't want to enough. Rather than waste even more money on patches / gum whatever I would just suggest putting all the money you would usually spend on cigs into a jar or something and you'll soon see the benefits of giving up.

I guess I'm lucky!  I've never had the urge to smoke.  My problem is the love of food. 
Good Luck, Rain!

I was fortunate that I never had the urge to smoke (cigarettes that is).  I guess I got that from my mothers, but my two siblings and my father were all pack a day or more smokers for many years.  My father gave up after a mild heart attack and a quadruple bypass at age 50, my brother about 5 years ago, and my sister still smokes to this day despite trying patches, gum, even trying Chantix a few times.  My wife smoked for the fist 12 years of our relationship and gave up the day I was diagnosed with Leukemia.  

I've seen some diehard smokers quit with little issue, and unfortunately a few that couldn't including my stepson who is up to over two packs a day in his mid 20's (he sounds like a 40 year smoker coughing out years of cigarettes each morning when he gets up - it's awful).  I do wish you well with this effort and know it will be a true victory when you are rid of this terrible habit.

Good luck Rain.

Thanks, guys. 

I'm not overly worried about food - I can't seem to put on weight due to genetics. Anyway, it's all linked for me - I quit smoking so I start training again and as a result, I tend to have a pretty healthy diet. 

I'm fully motivated and the timing is right.

chefmike8888


RAAAAAAAIIIIINNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WTH is the laser thingy you mentioned?   

I think I can answer that Mike....
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

Try the e cigs

Good luck Rain. Good luck to your wife also. Once a day, drink the juice of a lemon + equal part water, tbl spn of honey, pinch of cayenne pepper, hot. It'll help remove the toxins from your system. Me, I'm still struggling with the habit.