Who here has quit smoking?

[Jason McK]

I quite in May after 22 year of a pack a day. haven't really noticed any big change except I'm now gaining weight. Still want a smoke now and then but I just eat LOL.

J

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

My dad was a 2 pack a day smoker for 20+ years. Then when I was in Gr.9 his doctor took an x-ray of his lungs & told him "See this, dead within 6 months." He quit cold turkey right then & there.

When he got home & told us, I wrote out a contract that he signed & all of us signed that if any of us ever caught him with a cigarette, even if he was just holding it for a friend, he would have to buy each of us a brand new vehicle of our choice. That would have been the world's most expensive cigarette Gotta love Grade 9 Consumer Ed.

We never did get our cars but we still have our dad

My uncle, "the Doctor", was over for a dinner party a week later & all my uncles smoke so I asked him very politely not to smoke in front of my dad, since he was trying to quit & his doctor said it would save his life. This uncle decides not to listen to his nephew, whips out a cigarette, lights it & blows smoke rings in my direction. I smiled, went into my room, went to the washroom & filled up my water pistol, & put out his cigarette for him Shot him full in the face. Boy, did my parents get mad. hehehehehe. Worth it though.

My only regret is that Super Soakers hadn't been invented yet

Anthony

[skylord]

I smoked 3 packs a day for almost 30 yrs. I was driving down the Highway and for some reason with no thought about quiting, I tossed my pack out the window. Over the years I tried the patches and the gum and even got a prescription or two and that didn't even slow down my smoking, just got a double dose of nicotine. Cold turkey was the only thing that worked for me.

Side effects....people stayed away from me for a couple of weeks. I was like a bear with a sore paw.

About 3 months after quiting I was at a gas station and offered the clerk a toonie for one cig, took about 3 puffs and new I was finished. I am also a bad ex smoker. I cant stand the smell of stale smoke. People just walking into the room after a smoke stink and I cant stand that smell.....however I will go outside with a smoker and enjoy the smell of fresh smoke. It will be 8 years in Feb since I quit.

Don't even want to talk about the weight gains....

Scott

[TRS]

I quit smoking 4 years ago after losing my mother to cancer. Now I just spend the extra money on my saltwater addiction. Now I wish that I could get the wife to quit and spend her share on my addiction too, that would be fantastic!!!

[Joe Reefer]

mmm mmm, I love smoking. I have never really thought about quitting but I am sure the day will come.

[OCDP]

Definitely wasn't expecting this kind of response! It's kind of shocking to see how many smoke (or .. don't smoke anymore) .

I hadn't smoked for long, being young.. I suppose that's good that I kicked the habit now. I started at 18.. or just before 18, and I am only 20... I can't really say I am having any withdrawal... sure, I'm irritable, but that's about it.. and well, I guess I've got some extra anxiety/panic from quitting (more than I already have) .

Question for those ex-smokers... when you quit (and sorry to be so nasty and graphic) but did you cough/bring up (or maybe not even cough) dark coloured phglem? I assume this is the body's way of cleaning out the lungs.. but it sure gets the ol' anxiety going!

Congrats to those who have quit, big thumbs up.... keep spending that extra cash on the reef tank.. it's a good way to go... that's my plan at least

[danny zubot]

I quit for 2 years a while back, and have started again for a couple of years. The first thing I noticed when I quit was that my sense of smell came back right away. I can still smell very well as a smoker, so when I quit before I could smell chewing gum 50 feet away. No Joke!

[muck]

Originally Posted by OCDP

I suppose that's good that I kicked the habit now.

Its only been 9 days for you Scott..

[Canadbis]

Originally Posted by OCDP

Question for those ex-smokers... when you quit (and sorry to be so nasty and graphic) but did you cough/bring up (or maybe not even cough) dark coloured phglem? I assume this is the body's way of cleaning out the lungs.. but it sure gets the ol' anxiety going!

YES that black crap from your lungs is your body trying to get rid of it...heck my body does it now and as I said I still smoke