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Behind the Aegis

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30. Thanks!
Sat Oct 4, 2014, 02:28 PM
Oct 2014


If you have cut back, that's a great start. That's how I did it. Push yourself, not too hard, to do less and less (or equal a few days). Keep a chart. People smoke more when stressed; quitting stresses you out, and that is how the cycle keeps going. I found the vapor (not e-cig) really helps! Start using it to replace a few of your regular cigs, ESPECIALLY for "habit" smoking (i.e. a cig after meals, while driving, on the phone, etc.)

You can do it! It just takes time. Don't beat yourself up if you stumble and don't let others get on you if you slip! When it starts to be more manageable, then set a timetable to quit. Don't start with a timetable, it can be a recipe for failure.

It has been 6 months. [View all] Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 OP
good for you, before you know it, it will be 40 years, like for me. hollysmom Oct 2014 #1
When you get a craving, stop what you are doing, and drink a large cup of water. MADem Oct 2014 #2
Congrats! TexasTowelie Oct 2014 #3
Congratulations! ColesCountyDem Oct 2014 #4
Good for you! mnhtnbb Oct 2014 #5
That's great, BTA! LuvNewcastle Oct 2014 #6
e-cigs has got to be one of the biggest joshdawg Oct 2014 #8
Must be the type of e-cigs, then. F4lconF16 Oct 2014 #15
Thanks! Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 #27
For me, it's after a good meal that I crave a real cigarette. notadmblnd Oct 2014 #39
Awesome news 1dogleft Oct 2014 #7
huge The Jungle 1 Oct 2014 #9
23 years for me . . . MrModerate Oct 2014 #10
Think of the money you've saved! rurallib Oct 2014 #11
LOL! I know how much money I saved! Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 #28
Congrat! SnowCritter Oct 2014 #12
Congratulations! Hurray for you! Shrike47 Oct 2014 #13
Congratulations TNNurse Oct 2014 #14
Great news! discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #16
That's huge! Phentex Oct 2014 #17
good for you! irisblue Oct 2014 #18
Excellent news!!! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #19
Congratulations!!! Triana Oct 2014 #20
Fantastic! What are you doing with all that money? roody Oct 2014 #21
Way to hang in there... Wounded Bear Oct 2014 #22
good job! it took me a couple of mackerel Oct 2014 #23
Awesome! ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #24
It gets better! Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 #29
Thanks. ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #32
I don't know if it is true, but I hear the lozenges were better than the gum. Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 #34
More proof it can be done! Tips? Duppers Oct 2014 #25
Thank and a few tips... Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 #33
Great advice! Duppers Oct 2014 #35
Kudos to you on such a monumental accomplishment!!! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2014 #26
Thanks! Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 #30
Thanks for the advice! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2014 #31
Mazel tov! shenmue Oct 2014 #36
Congratulations! Warpy Oct 2014 #37
Congrats on quitting the stinkies!!! U4ikLefty Oct 2014 #38
That's excellent… it's not easy, which makes it even sweeter... MrMickeysMom Oct 2014 #40
Good for you! eridani Oct 2014 #41
Outstanding -- and BIG congrats!! NT pablo_marmol Oct 2014 #42
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