robroy Report post Posted September 5, 2006 He everyone last Friday (September 1) made two years since I quit cigarettes Feel so much better even though at first I gained 10#, losing it slowly. More energy, so it was worth the effort It can be done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bar5 Report post Posted September 5, 2006 Congratulations Robroy! Yes it can be done, if you really want to bad enough.It is not easy, but can be done, Stay with it.I also did it 8 yrs ago, and feel better. Gained weight like yousaid, still trying to get all of it off. It is a little harder when you are older. Maintaining right now.Isn't it nice now not to have to grap your cigs before you dothe car keys, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hitest Report post Posted September 5, 2006 Congratulations, my friend!! Stick with it, robroy:-) I also was a smoker as a kid in my teens and early twenties. I quit 24 years ago. I still like the smell of people smoking though, I guess you never get rid of the craving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honda_Boy Report post Posted September 5, 2006 that's great man, your lungs should be close to healed and working at full capacity soon. My manager at work dropeed both smoking and drinking in within 6 months. He spearheaded smoking. First he dropped it all together but was dipping to get the nicotine then dropped it a week later. He was sick for a few days so we were kinda flyin' by ourselves there for a few days.Keep it up and don't start again. rock on pal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handplane Report post Posted September 5, 2006 robroy,Congrats to you.I recall when you started.Good for you and your health. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimras Report post Posted September 5, 2006 Great Job!!Congrats.......I KNOW what you went thru....I smoked for over 30 yearsand I quit too.You will only continue to feel better, too!!You've just added YEARS to your life as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robroy Report post Posted September 6, 2006 thanks everyoneIt must have been time to quit because although I did it cold turkey after the first week I really didn't have bad cravings. The worst time was driving, yep Barb grabbing the cigs before the car keys, so I did absolute minimal driving for the first two weeks. 40 years worth of smoking is gonna take a while toget it allout of the system. I have started doing forms again after 25 years. Still remember the moves. and surprised a friend when I showed him the sole of my shoe 6" in font of his face. He had bet that I couldn't still do that. Nice steak dinner coming up for that one hehe. Well time for some more workout before sleepy time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozodog Report post Posted September 6, 2006 Workout? Quit smoking? HUH?I'm gonna inhale here and exhale in heaven. Exercize? Naww... Whenever I feel like that I lay down until the feeling goes away. Good job roboy! It takes a hell of a lot to quit a best friend like cigs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macmarauder Report post Posted September 6, 2006 congradulations buddy, GOOD JOB!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindersTom Report post Posted November 20, 2019 Has anyone tried vaping to give up smoking cigarettes? Is it a legit way to give up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flashh4 Report post Posted November 21, 2019 Vaping causes more damage than smoking & it will be banned soon ! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flashh4 Report post Posted November 21, 2019 Will power, pure will power after 50 yrs. smoking i quit cold turkey. Threw them away the day i seen my Granddaughter born ..... that was 14 yrs. ago !! I used Gobstoppers as a helper, they are a small jaw breaker !! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
