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D · 05-19-2007, 01:13 PM

After smoking a pack+ a day for 8 years, I haven't smoked a single cigarrette in 7 years.

The key, for me, was making up my mind (a more involved and comitted process than a lot of peeps who "quit" allow for it to be - I knew a full month before I quit what my "quit day" was), initially setting a hard date (as I assume you have done), and then taking it day by day. I still have cravings now and then, but they're _no where_ as strong or frequent as they used to be. And when they occur, I just look back, remembering what I had to go through to get here the first time, and any urge to pick the habit up again dissipates instantly.

Like anything else - You're an addict for life. You have to come to terms with the concept that you might never have those urges disappear completely, but they'll certainly hit a much more manageable level.

I'd say once you've not smoked for 1/4 of the total time that you smoked, you're probably what you'd consider "free," but the truth of the matter is, you're never really totally "free", you're just better tooled to manage the addiction.

I got it managed to the point that I'm totally comfortable with lighting up a Cuban now and then, or whatever.... in the order of no more than once a month.

The good news is, that you will go entire weeks and even months without thinking about lighting up... and at that point, you really do realize that you're capable of anything you put your mind to - and that concept can metriculate into other aspects of your life.

If you've made up your mind to quit - you're better than your addiction, bro.

Don't be afraid to use crutches like the patch or gum your first couple months... I did the entire "patch" program religiously myself (not saying I'd recommend it, though - hit me up if you wanna chat sometime about it) - engaged in tricks like sucking on altoids and "inhaling" the fumes when the mood struck me for the first year or so... whatever it takes to get you there, ya know.

05-19-2007, 01:13 PM
D Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Valley Posts: 7,412	After smoking a pack+ a day for 8 years, I haven't smoked a single cigarrette in 7 years. The key, for me, was making up my mind (a more involved and comitted process than a lot of peeps who "quit" allow for it to be - I knew a full month before I quit what my "quit day" was), initially setting a hard date (as I assume you have done), and then taking it day by day. I still have cravings now and then, but they're _no where_ as strong or frequent as they used to be. And when they occur, I just look back, remembering what I had to go through to get here the first time, and any urge to pick the habit up again dissipates instantly. Like anything else - You're an addict for life. You have to come to terms with the concept that you might never have those urges disappear completely, but they'll certainly hit a much more manageable level. I'd say once you've not smoked for 1/4 of the total time that you smoked, you're probably what you'd consider "free," but the truth of the matter is, you're never really totally "free", you're just better tooled to manage the addiction. I got it managed to the point that I'm totally comfortable with lighting up a Cuban now and then, or whatever.... in the order of no more than once a month. The good news is, that you will go entire weeks and even months without thinking about lighting up... and at that point, you really do realize that you're capable of anything you put your mind to - and that concept can metriculate into other aspects of your life. If you've made up your mind to quit - you're better than your addiction, bro. Don't be afraid to use crutches like the patch or gum your first couple months... I did the entire "patch" program religiously myself (not saying I'd recommend it, though - hit me up if you wanna chat sometime about it) - engaged in tricks like sucking on altoids and "inhaling" the fumes when the mood struck me for the first year or so... whatever it takes to get you there, ya know. __________________ -D. ICQ: 202-96-31 Last edited by D; 05-19-2007 at 01:15 PM..