I quit smoking!

I just found out that I have acid reflux and thrush in my esophagus and my throat/esophagus is really irritated, the doctor said that if I didn't quit smoking then I'd probably get throat or oral cancer. Sooo I quit yesterday, after being a pack a day smoker for 8 years. I've tried quitting before but feel more motivated this time. The cravings suck, I have them frequently and sometimes they seem never ending.. but I'm hanging in there, I've been chewing a lot of gum.

Congratulations. I wish you well. I quit about a month ago after some health issues myself. It will get better. Hang in there and you'll be better before you know it.

I found things to do with my hands. I played my GameBoy until I almost wore it out. i also, crocheted and did counted cross stitch. It really helps a lot.

Congratulations! I have an app that tracks how much money I've saved which is really helping me keep to quitting...

Good luck!!!!

whoop! that's great. I remember how hard it was to quit smoking. You can do this

ASk your doctor if vaping would be ok for you. I could never quit smoking. Finally I tried every thing under the sun, that's how I found Wellbutrin! Any way I switched to electronic cigarettes they are actually nothing more then a vaporizer that vaporizes the eliquid which is made up of artificial or natural flavors and any dose of nicotine you want. The mist looks like smoke but is not smoke, just water vaporized in to a fine mist that looks like a cloud of smoke. The throat hit still feels like smoke. The nicotine satisfies the cravings the benefit is you are not burning tobacco and paper which produce all the harmful effects of smoke, there are 4,000 chemical compounds are created by burning a cigarette. But vaping reduces it to water and nicotine, and here's the shocker, there is no scientific/medical connection to nicotine and cancer! All those cancer tests for cigarettes where conducted on smoking machines and actual cigarettes. I confirmed this with my doctor who was thrilled I switched to vaping , he said he wished more of his patients try it! Some people use vaping to slowly weed off the nicotine by lowering the amount from 30mg to 20 to 15, to 10, to 5 etc. I don't in fact I prefer the highest I can get either 36mg or 30mg because for me that's how much I needed to satisfy my cravings. Many of the over the counter stuff is junk and the highest they have is around 16mg that's why almost everyone who tried electronic cigarettes always went back to tobacco! It was like smooking a extra lite lol. I got mine online and made my order to custom fit what I wanted. Ask your doc what he thinks about all this! I been vaping for 4 years now. Another benefit is you can vape any where even in bed

Very proud that you are quitting! The last time I quit was 1999. The only thing that motivates me to not start again is, not only my lung condition, but how much harder it is to quit a second or third time. Remember to give yourself small rewards, use some money you're saving on not buying smokes. Good luck!

I also quit smoking....It was only possible because of the E-cig movement. Without the E-cig I truley beieve that it would have been next to impossible. Kudo's to all who have the strength to quit cold turkey.

((Pop tart)) congrats on the motivation and determination of kicking this god awful habit!!! I am a smoker of 48 yrs now and docs rattling my cage with similar health issues also..

Best wishes for you that you have smoked your last cig!!!

Yupp today is like my 4th day of no cannabis and 3rd day of no cigs

My intrusive thoughts are now less severe and I know what's reality and what isn't

The Oregon cannabis is super strong and can make u lose ur mind

Congrats! I'm going to try to stop this weekend so I'll hang in there with you.

There's people who can smoke all the cannabis in the world and be okay

Now in my situation the cannabis triggered " Pure-O" , "OCD with Super Severe Intrusive thoughts" and "Harm OCD"

Marijuana can be dangerous on some minds

I learned my lesson

I gave up a few years ago and immediately my acid reflux has disappeared, my lungs felt better within three months of quitting and I no longer have to take indigestion tablets. It wasn`t easy, I had to use NiQuitin gum which I found can be bought cheaply after shopping around. The benefits of not smoking are endless, the smoke gets in your clothes and hair and makes smokers smell, you will notice this more in a few weeks, now I can`t believe I used to depend on tobacco, the cravings will die down soon, but if you need those E-cigs or whatever, do get some. I wish you well and if you fail this time keep trying, it can be done, good luck, Dionysius.