Quitting Tobacco Products? Too hard?

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Darkstar

Guest
I dont smoke... I dip. Ive tried the gum, but it just stimulates my tobacco cravings and I end up wanting to dip cuz im chewin gum. The patches DO NOT WORK... maybe if they were as strong as morphine patches... then maybe they might have some effect on moi. Is there any other options? I dont wanna have to go to a physician to seek help... but the past few months have been very tough for me... alot of family issues and emotionally distraught I find myself going through at least 2 cans a day. Its breaking my wallet and my wits! Anyone have a similar dillima they have solved in some way? Thanks for any help guys
 
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train

Guest
Sew your mouth shut... and then try dipping ythrough your nose... you'll make yourself quit then...
:eek: :p

Seriously... as a non-tobacco user(ever) I really wouldn't have any idea...
 
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Turtlewax Joe

Guest
Wow, train. I think you have sunk to an all time low. I know spamming is practically encouraged on this site, but I found that almost insulting to anyone who smokes, chews, or knows anyone they care about who has. You basically said, "HEY EVERYBODY! here's a way NOT to cure tabacco habits, oh and by the way, I have no clue what the hell I'm saying!"

Shut up.

Darkstar, I started smoking (yes I'm 15 I smoked for 6 months and quit) and quit. It's horrible and I couldn't imagine what it would be like had I gone on anylonger and then tried quitting. i quit cold turkey but had cravings like anyone would. I had no way to stop, but I did. That's not really advice, that's sympathy.

I've never chewed, but my dad did up till about 2 years ago, when he bought the gum. Now he's hooked on the gum. But how we got him on that was by "trying to quit for him."

He had little places where he would hide it, and I used to run water through it and put it back, or just just run waer through it and then deep 6 it.

I would suggest:

Telling your girlfriend you want to quit, and for her to do what I did for my dad (even thoguh you might get angry at her for doing so, it will convey a message to you that you need to stop wasting money, and will make you want ot quit even more). If you find yourself sneaking it behind her back, you may quit because you don't want to lie to her anymore.

Also, put a picture of her on the front of your chew can (I can tell from the few posts where you mention her, that your really into her. Her picture may give you a reason to quit).

Good luck man, and to everyone else who's trying to kick a nasty habit.
 
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DÛke

Guest
...

It's a good question, one that my parents have been trying to deal with for the past...8 years.

I have smoked once and once only, simply to try it. I have seen my parents smoke their lives out over and over again, and all times they tried to quit, the simple motive was “to stop spending money."

Let me tell you, if your only motive to quit is because you haven't enough money, than it will be difficult to quit. Money will make itself present for you, and you will spend it. However, if your motive is health issues, or something more true than your artificial reasoning, than I believe you can find enough will to annihilate the craving, and the habit.

Challenge yourself - seriously challenge your will, go from will to power, and with power comes control.
 

Spiderman

Administrator
Staff member
I haven't been in this situation so I can't offer any constructive advice, only encouragement to keep at it and don't let any setbacks bring you down. I think it's great you're trying to quit.
 
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train

Guest
I didn't mention - and I should have in the first post - that I do support anyone trying to quit...

Same as I gave my feeling of support to Ferret...

I do wish you well Darkstar...
 
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Darkstar

Guest
Heh... no offense taken train... I knew or at least assumed you were just babbling :p Anyhoo... actually turtle, ive kinda tried the gf thing. she told me she didnt mind and that she even enjoyed the aroma it leaves behind... heh... I dunno why but what ever creams her twinkee? Anyhoo, since no one really has a prob with it but me, im just gonna have to bear it. Im back in skool now after break so it really cuts down on the dippin time. Ive been doing fairly well now i think, down to just 3 to 4 a day. Once in the morning to wake me up, then a few at night while i type or am on the phone. Thanks for the advice tho guys. Heh... and to be perfectly honest, I dont know why she dont like the crap. She took some from me and tried it, and puked everywhere for about an hour... she hated the taste. Of course I laughed like the arse that I am, but since it dont hurt me no more to (unless u count the inevitable cancer) Im ok with it now. It was just breakin my wallet and lips too much on break!

Anyhoo, thanks
 
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Apollo

Guest
Well, I mind, so you can put a little picture of me there and remind yourself of the little birdie who's heart you're breaking every time you reach for that stuff. :(

Anyway, seriously, I wish you the best of luck. I don't know anything about it, and I hope I never do, but you've got the CPA behind ya. ;)
 

Ferret

Moderator
Staff member
I tried to quit recently. I had an evil cold around Xmas and it kept me and Mrs. F from smoking. It was quite miserable. However, I was given a pack of cloves for Xmas and I still had six packs left. So, I took the extra packs to work to give to a friend - and ended up smoking a few to get over the stress of the job. Then, Mrs. F and I started smoking the cloves. Then, Mrs. F's Grandmother died (thus, my recent absense) and it's been stress city. So, for now, I'm giving lots of money to our friends in Big Tobacco.

-Ferret

"...however a recent law in Florida has banned smoking virtually everywhere..."
 

Ransac

CPA Trash Man
Has anybody tried Nicotrel?

It's a new way to quit smoking, because it fights your cravings. Basically this, once you have a craving to smoke and you reach into your pocket for one, a guy named Nick O'trel randomly appears and beats the living hell out of you. Many people have succussfully quit due to this

Caution: He may find a fancy for your wife.



Ransac, cpa trash man
 
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theorgg

Guest
Dammit, sac-man!

You made me fall out of my chair laughing again!

That hurt!
 

Ferret

Moderator
Staff member
Thanks, Train. I just got back from the funeral - and, one hell of a wake :)

-Ferret

"...that's it! You're cut off!"
 
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Bob

Guest
The first time 'Sac posted that it was hilarious. :rolleyes:

Now it's just mildly humorous.:D
 
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Darkstar

Guest
plus it came off a television show... not very original sac'

hehe, cant u come up with ur own material hoss?
 

Ransac

CPA Trash Man
*A tear rolls down Ransac's eye.*

Sniff......I was just trying to be funny.......WAHHHHHHHHHHH


*Ransac runs away......like a girl, I might add.*



*Ransac sneaks back and hits Darkstar over the head with a lead rabbit. Ransac then dances the pigeon and Bob is knocked out.*

No originality?


Ransac, cpa trash man
 
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train

Guest
There, there, Ransac...

Here's a new accessory to accompany your lead rabbit...

Brass rabbit claws...(worn similarly to brass knuckles...)
 
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Darkstar

Guest
(wakes up from blackout) (Thinks of nothing to say for lack or originality, or could be from concussion.)

i meant no harm, just i seen that on tv i think, saturday night live perhaps, or maybe on newgrounds... i dunno
 

Ransac

CPA Trash Man
Yes, it is from Saturday Night Live, the first episode that The Rock hosted.

My favorite part of that scene is where Nick took a pack of cigarettes out of his pockets, threw them at the guy trying to quit, and then he beat the living patooky booties! out of him.


Yes, I did just say patookie booties!


Ransac, cpa trash man
 
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