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aull
Member

Easy approach to quitting

This may not work for everyone, but it it worked for me. After more than 40 years of smoking I had my doubts that I could quit. My doctor put me on Chantix. (If not allowed to mention a product: a prescriptoin drug that blocks the nicotine receptors in the brain.) After 8 days, I put away my cigarettes and starting vaping ZERO NICOTINE e-cigs. The no nicotine is important here because I was this able to overcome my chemical habit but the vaping managed to satisfy my psychological habit. Through time I realized that I really did not need to vape, which is great since vaping is probably not exactly healthy for us either.

This is was truly an easy way for me to quit and I urge some of you to talk with your doctor about trying this approach. The key though is NO NICOTINE, I am really stunned that I was able to do this and have been smoke free almost four years.

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freeneasy
Member

Congrats on your quit.

shashort
Member

Congratulations on 4 year of not smoking.  Thanks for sharing your story.

aull
Member

Absolutely agree that vaping is hardly healthy, but because I used zero nicotine I was able to wean myself off the whole business. The goal is obviously no smoking and no vaping!

Most vapers are never able to stop because they won't allow themselves to unlearn the hand to mouth and inhale ritual.

lanerobin65
Member

Thanks for the advice. I have a quit date. I'm preparing. I've been reading alot of information this morning and have been able to use that as a tool to keep from smoking. I usually light up within 5 minutes of getting out of bed. It's been over an hour. I would be a liar if I said I wasn't apprehensive about quitting.  I've been smoking for 45 years.  But I have alot of reasons for wanting to quit and everytime I light a cigarette it makes me feel depressed and hopeless and beaten down. I feel so much better mentally when I wait.  The thing is... since December something has changed with my breathing and not in a good way. I've been on steroids and antibiotics that didn't help much. I'm short of breath. I was walking 2-3 miles a day before December. Anyway I'm using everything I read here to help and feel more determined than I have in the past. Thank you so much for reaching out to me and for all the info that I'll definitely read. God bless.

Barbscloud
Member

Welcome to the Ex and congrats on your decision to quit.   Understanding nicotine addiction and having a quit plan made all the difference for me achieving a successful quit.  We're here to support you.  Just reach out if you need encouragement and to share your experience.

Barb

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