Groovytree
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This might die in usersub, but I have nobody else to tell and I am extremely happy for it!
Dec 21, 2016 12:29 AM
Groovytree
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This might die in usersub, but I have nobody else to tell and I am extremely happy for it!
Belatorius
About to try the patch since vaping didn't work. Sucks when all your friends are chain smokers
ohwell72
Great job, 13 years here!
Groovytree
fang78
Congrats! 18 years of smoking here, haven't touched on since Aug 8th!
SomeDetroitGuy
Don't quit quitting!
arcticchick
That's fantastic, @OP! You got through the hardest part! I quit about 8 years ago. You should treat yourself with some of the $$ you saved!
Groovytree
Thank you! I've been saving that money since I quit, and plan on doing something around this time next year ????
titanatheart
I read that as Elven years and was wondering how long that was in people years.. I am not smart.. but congrats OP :)
Groovytree
titanatheart
This is perfect.. and deserved
Lign
Was the same for me 11 years of almost 2 packs a day and now it has been a year and 4 months without :) keep it up you can do it!
partcleboard
Atta boy! I'm probably a week ahead of you, so if you want I can tell you what's in your future. So far it's hate towards anyone smoking
brujo1791
More power to you!
relpmeraggy
@op It's gets so much easier!!! I'm 3 years cigarette free after 18 years smoking. YOU CAN DO IT!!!
Groovytree
Thank you!!
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Warblade
7 years ago for me. Keep it up it can be done.
spookysprout
Congratulations! I know how hard this is, in trying to quit currently! Good luck on the road ahead.
Tsalvo
Kudos on 30 days! Smoked 1.5 pks a day for 30 yrs. On day 8 w/o now. Yeah, chewing on everything like a bored pup, but I'm going to do it.
malfunctionm1ke
@OP You can do it, Groovy. Stay strong you fucking unknown person!
LLVW2000
I don't give a fuck. Congratulations anyway
Trimule
Get back to us after a couple of years (or more) Knew a guy who quit for three years and started up again-" Just one or two puffs....."
TheCrimsonFukr
Now take the money you would have spent buying a pack and put it aside. My buddy paid for a mexico trip in a year after he and his wife quit
jayhicks
Great idea
ghoulsen
Yeah, you can save some Money without a wifey :p
neeners
Imagine quitting your cell phone's data plan.
Groovytree
I started doing that the day after I quit, it's a great idea and I can't wait to see what I have a year from now!
TheCrimsonFukr
Keep in mind that smoking is one of the harder addictions to kick, so be kind to yourself if you relapse.
Ignition101
Exactly. It took me a long time to finally get over smoking. But during then I ended up having a pack here and there.
Ignition101
Drinking, work/life stress or nervousness were the hardest times. If you can not smoke during those times then you're fine!
antarcticgecko
Great advice. "Fail quickly"- don't get hung up on your nicotiney indiscretions. Forgive yourself immediately and get back on track.
shaleea
This is awesome sauce.
ariffwo0t
So?
daralingg
GO YOU! I'M IN THE SAME BOAT! FEELS AHHHHMAZINGGGGGGGG.@OP
Groovytree
daralingg
I'm on week 4 myself! Day 3 kicked my butt, but after that it wasn't that bad. Congratulations! I smoked for at least 12 years. Crazy!
Imnotyourrealmom
Good for you @OP. Today it's one week for me.
glgdrummer2123
It gets easier. I used to smoke for six years. You get to the point where you are grossed out by the thought of it. God speed amigo.
ognabor
At least YOU won't die in usersub. Seriously, though... +1, keep up the good work!
SocialistWithTheMostalist
Good for you, OP! And don't feel bad if you fall off the bandwagon now and then. Quitting is long-term, just keep moving towards that goal.
upvotesfornamecalling
Former smoker here that totally agrees with this statement.
Datshephard
Nicotine has been #1 hardest thing for me to drop. 10 minutes of willpower is all it takes to break a craving. Good vibes to you guys
Groovytree
Thanks, I appreciate the support!
Bedtimechocolatebar
Current smoker here and it is exactly this sentiment via family that made it ok in my mind when I fell off the bandwagon. DON'T FALL OFF OP
JaneCalamityJane
Yay! Agree. Saying it's ok to fail is hiding a Get Out of Jail Free card. Commit 100% to your success. I quit 21 years ago. Never fell off.
Hamburglerstolemywhitecastle
Only someone who's done it know how hard it is. And stop smoking was the hardest thing I've ever done.
Groovytree
Idk how to edit on mobile, but thank all of you for the support!! It means a lot you are all beautiful!
CongratsYouAreHereNow
this is the single best piece of advice you will receive on this matter: read up about rat park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat_Park
CongratsYouAreHereNow
then when you crave a cigarette, after a meal, when you're drinking, etc... just imagine a little cig monster in your head that gets weaker
CongratsYouAreHereNow
every time you don't smoke and stronger when you do. give him a lame name and mock him when you get a craving. and instead of thinking 3/4
CongratsYouAreHereNow
"i can't allow myself a cigarette" think "i am not a smoker" not "i don't smoke anymore" just "I am not a smoker"
strawhousepig
See, me I'm still a smoker, but I don't smoke. It's been 6 years and I also quit doing most things I did when I smoked. But I still feel it.
EggPlantForScale
I'm about 1 hour clean myself good luck
PW28
one hour is better than 30 min...it's a slow battle but winnable
Ofuckoff
Good job! I'm getting close to a year myself. Congratulations!
theIdris
Me too, and it's thanks to a comment I saw in this place.
JWA32
16 years on January 11. Thank you prescription Zyban.
404yoLife
9 months here and feel so much better
Daedravex
Going from Dec 31 2016 to Jan 1 2017, won't count as a year, sorry
astrangehop
I still smoke, but quitting is a wonderful thing to do for yourself. Grats to you both. er, all!
DidYouTryTurningItOffAndOnAgain
Hey me too! Go us :)
Brahn
Holy... It's actually been 7.5 years for me! It gets easier, you just need a 6-8 month stubborn streak and you're an ex-smoker.
theloreofski
July 14th 2008
mistisunshine
December 23 will be one year for me!
Spectre32115
I just passed the 2 year mark myself. It gets easier with time!
m1m0m
6 months here
Groovytree
Awesome keep up the good work!
NickFleming
that is the happiest gif I have ever seen
sycophant92
Ive smoked since i was 13. Im 24 now. I switched to a nice vape to quit cigs. Quiting my vape next. I paid too much for it tho so ill use 1/
sycophant92
2/ it to smoke liquid gold, wich is a hemp based cannibis Oil that is completelly legal and thc free. Liquid gold helped me quit marijuana.
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Odie4Prez
It theoretically can be, but if hemp really was involved in production, it probably isn't, at least on a federal level.
CrotchetyBOFH
Congrats. 3.5 years yesterday for me. I was a 20 yr, 2.5 PAD smoker.
FeedHimMungo
That would've cost you like $40 a day here in Aus, fuuuark
CrotchetyBOFH
At the time, it was "only" about $15US per day... Still WAY too much.
BattleBorn84
Remember: NEVER pick another cig up. Just one and you will be back smoking. Know it from experience. It takes just one.
ScrewPeopleWithCleverUsernames
So true
HatofTacos
This is the approach I had to take. Never touch another one. I just hit one year a month ago.
FlintstonesChewableMorphine
My grandma had stopped for 20 years. Picked one up one night and was back like she never stopped.
ZoidbergIsGreat
My father did the same thing. Quit for 3 years and had one on a dare. Lung cancer was not kind to him.
DrFreakBerg
That's a sad dare that someone made.
ImNotAnActorIJustPlayOneOnTV
this is what keeps me going strong. I've learned I can't just have1 at a party while drinking and not again. I'm at 4 months on 12/26
ImNotAnActorIJustPlayOneOnTV
and quit for 3 months earlier this year but smoked maybe like 4 times a week...it's still something and an unwasted effort.
ImNotAnActorIJustPlayOneOnTV
still 7 months of 2016...over half a year. after 11 years of smoking...yay. go me
quicktochuckle
Ik pushing vaping is annoying, but truly, if you have trouble dropping cigs, vaping is a great way to go. Haven't smoked since I switched.
quicktochuckle
I hated the Blu pens and went back to cigs. But I went back and looked into quality vape pens and I'm just amazed. It's a solid alternative.
lilskank
From what I've noticed, V2 has a few tobacco inspired flavors that do an incredible job at recreating the taste/throat hit of cigs. 1/2
lilskank
I smoked 3 packs a day for 5 years, then quit almost effortlessly with e-cigs.
quicktochuckle
Nice!! Congrats!!! Yeah, it's amazing what they've been able to produce. Nice pulls, solid feeling, good clouds, tasty juice. Awesome.
drcurlyfat
Not that I suggest it, but that's not everybody. I still smoke when I get drunk, but haven't touched one sober in 2 years. Pack-a-day then.
AsAScholar
Im just like you....exact...but it IS different for everyone...what showed me a difference was not smoking a year. Then i lit up and choked
goodnessgraciousme
Just like everybody's friends uncle who smoked 2 packs a day and was lucky enough to never get cancer, that's a very uncommon example
goodnessgraciousme
and fact is the vast majority of people who have just one end up smoking again. So not helpful.
drcurlyfat
Yeah, I get it. I was that way other times I quit. This one just stuck, I guess. I said I don't reccomend it.
CongratsYouAreHereNow
that's bullshit and i swear that makes people jump off the wagon after hitting a bump. if u find yourself smoking again just remember 2 stop
AsAScholar
Truth...its like telling a kid dont do this...they want to...once i allowed it on occasions..i steadily declined....i never smoke now.
CongratsYouAreHereNow
i think it's almost more "well i fucked up and smoked so i might as well just smoke a bunch now because i can obviously never quit"
AsAScholar
Yes....its both...but I agree...once you fall off and the wagon gets ahead youre like....welp this is life now..same way with dieting.
AsAScholar
You're like Oh no i ate bad .. might as well give up now.
CongratsYouAreHereNow
good job by the way, i quit too
AsAScholar
Congrats to you, love....keep it up.