Thread: So, I gave up smoking

I hope it's all going well for you DD, no more hankering for a cig etc.

My two sons quit this year, and I'm down to the ritual puff on a pipe in the morning, now less than one bowl of tobacco a day which I tend to puff at but not inhale.

I don't hanker for a smoke normally, and when the thought arises I say, "later", and later never arrives some days.

If I can go two days without a morning pipe, I think I'll be over it, as I don't budget for tobacco any more and can't stand the smell of the pipe around me, it lives outside on the verandah.

Originally Posted by ENT

If I can go two days without a morning pipe

I had a g/f like that

2 days and she was going crazy...

In my case it's been a matter of reducing the amount I smoke until these last few days, where the amount of tobacco smoke inhaled is down to about 20 small puffs of pipe tobacco sniffed through the nose, in a day, compared to 3-4 bowlfulls inhaled a day about three weeks ago.

I was smoking up to 40 cigs a day 2 years ago, reduced to about 15 a day a year ago by rolling my own, cig tobacco, then down to less than 10 a day until about 6 months ago when I took up my pipe again.
My lungs became less congested smoking the pipe, and now I hardly inhale at all except via the nose, and congestion has cleared up remarkably, as has the smoker's cough.

I also have a lot more energy, noticeably so.

^ Whoosh

I promised the kids I would quit on the 16th their birthday. They have never seen me smoke and I do 6-9 a day depending on stress. I was down to 3 and going to do it last year when the floods come.

But they can smell it on me and around me. If I can go 8 hours driving to Chaing Mai and not feel the need for a smoke it can be done. I still cant believe dog did it. He was a heavy smoker, and quit. More power to him.

To those that have succeeded to quit smoking, well done. To those that are still trying to quit, don't give up!!!

Originally Posted by ENT

now less than one bowl of tobacco a day which I tend to puff at but not inhale.

The Bill Clinton defence.

Now, the green stuff, on the other hand could be a problem.

bloody hell, it is only a drug

just stop it

no excuses, no "I don't inhale", no more

then no stink, no health problems, no cash throwaway

its been 4 weeks 2 days and 27 seconds for me now, been on the nicotine gum coz i havent got the willpower for cold turkey, lost 3 fillings so far, so a trip to the dentist this week is planned, good onya dog keep it up

Originally Posted by DrAndy

bloody hell, it is only a drug

just stop it

no excuses, no "I don't inhale", no more

then no stink, no health problems, no cash throwaway

True Andy and we bow down to yr superior will power, but for us mere mortals we appreciate the moral support and advice.

BTW I found cold turkey the way to go, chewing gum, patches etc
just pospone the day.

Well done! Peter.

Do not look back Dog!!! Good on ya

Originally Posted by peterpan

BTW I found cold turkey the way to go

Originally Posted by DrAndy

bloody hell, it is only a drug
just stop it

wot I sed, PP

you too have superior willpower

To me, giving up tobacco is not a matter of having a "superior" will power or not, it's been a process of evaluation, cause and effect, watching how my body reacts to decreasing amounts of the drug and adjusting my lifestyle to suit without any stress.

So far, I'm down to a few puffs a day of a pipe, got no more smoker's cough, feeling really good with a lot more energy available, I don't compensate with eating, snacking etc, and I can still go to the pub, have a few beers, light up the pipe for a puff or two and leave it in the ashtray for the rest of the evening.

That, to me, is progress, and I'll continue on that path until one day I won't light the pipe in the morning, I won't smoke for a day, or two, then it'll all be over for me without withdrawal symptoms.

I'm confident about that, because it's the way I've chosen to give up, no pressure, nothing.

To each his own, and good luck to all.

Originally Posted by ENT

To me, giving up tobacco is not a matter of having a "superior" will power or not, it's been a process of evaluation, cause and effect, watching how my body reacts to decreasing amounts of the drug and adjusting my lifestyle to suit without any stress.

So far, I'm down to a few puffs a day of a pipe, got no more smoker's cough, feeling really good with a lot more energy available, I don't compensate with eating, snacking etc, and I can still go to the pub, have a few beers, light up the pipe for a puff or two and leave it in the ashtray for the rest of the evening.

That, to me, is progress, and I'll continue on that path until one day I won't light the pipe in the morning, I won't smoke for a day, or two, then it'll all be over for me without withdrawal symptoms.

I'm confident about that, because it's the way I've chosen to give up, no pressure, nothing.

To each his own, and good luck to all.

What makes me mad is, I am OK on the plane. When I get off of the bugger and I smell smoke. I am fooked.

My daughter, wife and doctor is constantly on my ass about drinking and smoking. So I have cut down considerably. Less than a 1/2 a pack a day for smokes and maybe three cans of beer Chang in the evening.

Will I ever quit both? I have no idea, just being honest...

Originally Posted by hillbilly

My daughter, wife and doctor is constantly on my ass about drinking and smoking. So I have cut down considerably. Less than a 1/2 a pack a day for smokes and maybe three cans of beer Chang in the evening.

Will I ever quit both? I have no idea, just being honest...

Hey Billy, Smoke Pot


Just kiddin'


The fooking things are 6$ in the US.

NY is more, or Cali...


Airport There goes your 401K

Originally Posted by hillbilly

Will I ever quit both? I have no idea, just being honest...

Don't have to quit both. Just quit one of them and you're already halfway to a healthier lifestyle.

Originally Posted by hillbilly

My daughter, wife and doctor is constantly on my ass about drinking and smoking. So I have cut down considerably. Less than a 1/2 a pack a day for smokes and maybe three cans of beer Chang in the evening.

And how many in the morning and during the day?

When Marmite and I were visiting BG in hospital there was anther guy there. (farang) same age and name as I.
He chocked to death from smoking related complications, absolutely alone and friendless. what a sad, lonely life.

Originally Posted by ENT

To me, giving up tobacco is not a matter of having a "superior" will power or not, it's been a process of evaluation, cause and effect, watching how my body reacts to decreasing amounts of the drug and adjusting my lifestyle to suit without any stress.

I hadn't realised you had such an amusing bENT to you

Originally Posted by peterpan

He chocked to death from smoking related complications, absolutely alone and friendless. what a sad, lonely life.

sad, but I don't think every smoker is like that!