Good on ya man. I quit on June 30th (with pharmaceutical assistance). This is round 3 for me (sigh) and although the side effects sucked large, I'm off the meds and feeling better. Unfortunately I missed drinking on patios for most of the summer, since that's where all the smokers are, but about a month ago I passed my biggest test so far: getting trashed on a patio with several smokers, including a few who were with us. Everyone needs to follow their own path to quitting and I hope we're ALL successful!

 

The only time I quit smoking, is when I run out of money to buy more cigarettes.

You are a stronger man than I.

 

It hasnt been that hard.. although for most of the time I have been drinking/trashed/hungover.. I missed going outside with a few buddies to smoke but thats it really.

I have been around smoke since I quit and it doesn't seem to phase me.

I am committed to quitting and there just is absolutely no question in my mind about picking up a cigarette anymore. I just don't do it.

Thanks and good luck to everyone else!

 

 

Did you know ingesting 60 mg of nicotine will kill you?

 

yup, its an addictive poison. plus its WAY too expensive. i quit on august 23rd and dont miss it at all.

 

Good job man. I made a promise to myself that I would quit when I bought my new house and had everything settled. Well that was Saturday and this is my second day without a cigarette. I surprisingly feel better already.

I was also at that point where it made me feel sick after a smoke, but I still had the cravings. My first really big test will come when I'm drinking some brews. Beer and cigs goes together like peanut butter and jelly for me.

 

They do go together well, however beer seemed to subside my cravings.

I expected beer to intensify my cravings but it was not that bad.

I am getting a cold that was going around the office, so now I am hacking and coughing and feeling like garbage.

Maybe I have the swine?

 

How many of you former-long time smokers have noticed a substantial enhancement of your taste buds? I've heard about it from friends, but never quit long enough to notice a difference. The killing of the taste buds was so gradual that I didn't notice if food was tasting more bland, and I can't recall if food tasted better before anymore.