It has been 10 years

[Scapegoat]

Great to hear and happy for everyone!

Keep it up guys!

[gmtobsessed]

Congrats for the milestone! One of the hardest thing I did and it's only been 14 months for me.

[Cru Jones]

The first time I quit, I remembered and celebrated the quitting anniversary....until I started again. :-(

I’ve now been free for a few years, but I can’t even remember the exact year, let alone month when I quit again.

[Brew]

Congrats!

I quit (many times) years ago; tougher than booze . . . .

[brandrea]

Congratulations RJ,

[1William]

Congratulations.

[Sperry]

Congrats!

Removing the peripheral triggers was what worked for me. When you can't breathe, nothing else matters.

[Rebel]

Congrats.

[healer]

I quit right after I tasted one;) congrats op! Good choice

[Yoda_Eating_Pizza]

Thanks, everyone! And congrats to everyone who has also quit!

What helped is that I briefly used e-cigs after going cold turkey with real tobacco. They were still in their infancy at the time. It's probably not for everybody. But just speaking for myself, I think quitting is hard with nicotine patches and gum because they only address the chemical addiction aspect. The problem is, nicotine was only 50% of the habit; the other 50% was the physical aspect--the drag and then slowly exhaling all that junk. I couldn't see how I could compartmentalize those two components, and address only one, and expect great success. Patches and gums don't satisfy that tactile and muscle memory aspect.

Originally Posted by rootbeer7

I quit 5 years ago. Second real attempt to stop. Long story short, watching my daughter’s school show with ex-wife who smelt like an ashtray! Came home said to current wife I’m giving up tomorrow. Used a vape for 1 week until lung infection set in. Recovered and never smoked again. I still get vertigo from time to time which is the only symptom left from giving up.

Although Mrs. Yoda never said anything, looking back, I feel bad that I put her though the same thing. I could never smell it on myself, but after quitting, I can now smell it on others.

[Vishy26]

Almost 13 years and counting here. Well done

[rootbeer7]

Originally Posted by Yoda_Eating_Pizza

Thanks, everyone! And congrats to everyone who has also quit!

What helped is that I briefly used e-cigs after going cold turkey with real tobacco. They were still in their infancy at the time. It's probably not for everybody. But just speaking for myself, I think quitting is hard with nicotine patches and gum because they only address the chemical addiction aspect. The problem is, nicotine was only 50% of the habit; the other 50% was the physical aspect--the drag and then slowly exhaling all that junk. I couldn't see how I could compartmentalize those two components, and address only one, and expect great success. Patches and gums don't satisfy that tactile and muscle memory aspect.



Although Mrs. Yoda never said anything, looking back, I feel bad that I put her though the same thing. I could never smell it on myself, but after quitting, I can now smell it on others.

It's amazing how bad it actually smells on other people!!!

[Monte Cristo]

Congrats on the milestone.
19 years for me after going cold turkey. Tried gums and patches twice before that unsuccessfully. Best decision ever.

[Investr]

I never believe in quitting , BUT this is an exception. Congrats all u quitters!!

[RW16610]

Congrats! That's huge and I'm so glad you not only did it but stuck with it!

[GradyPhilpott]

Congratulations!

[Fredette]

Nice! Just curious, how long before the craving went away? I've heard it takes 30 days to form a habit and 90 to rewire the brain. Was this true in your case?

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[sco]

2/19/05 was my last cigarette. I have been in a multi year bet since then with two other people. If I (or either of them) smoke now it is up to $700 to each guy. All three of us quit cold turkey on the spot.

[AzHadEnuf]

9/11/10 was my last. Second best thing I ever did. Congratulations to all that have quit.

[uperhemi]

I tried quitting for a long time after military, so I started one of those chewing gum that helps you to quit. Then I got addicted to those gum for a while which was more expensive than cigarettes to me... took me three another years to eventually quit!

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[drgoro]

Nice work man! Keep it up and never forget the hard work it took!

[Subterranean]

11 June 2011...quit 4 eva.best decision

[HK Islandboy]

Well done!

[wesdaniel]

Congrats. I hit 14 years this past June. I'd smoked 1 1/2 packs a day for almost 20 years before I quit. Best move ever.

[BigAppleBill]

I’ve read that nicotine is much more addictive than opiates. I’ve never smoked so I have no idea what it’s like. But I’m sure it must take one hell of a will to persevere through the quitting process. Kudos!

[Mr.Rolex1]

Congrats

[Tommyk]

Way to go!! Now that cannabis is becoming more and more legalized maybe we will see more people switching preferences.

[Yoda_Eating_Pizza]

Originally Posted by Fredette

Nice! Just curious, how long before the craving went away? I've heard it takes 30 days to form a habit and 90 to rewire the brain. Was this true in your case?

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I don't remember, but it was longer than 90 days. The urge was always strongest when drinking. It was automatic. Alcohol buzz always demanded a nicotine buzz. E-cigs helped because I could wean myself off nicotine, while still satisfying the manual urge to puff something. I probably could have done without e-cigs and rewired my brain much faster, but I would have been grumpy as hell in the process.

[ttomczak]

Congratulations, I finally made it permanent in 2000 after 27 years...

Best thing ever!