HELP: Smoking...ways to stop.

yep, worked for me, too

 

the simplest approach indeed is to just say no every time you feel the urge.

 

I totally agree, when there's herb around I won't touch a cigarette, the longest period I quit cigarettes for was around three - four months, had it down to just one or two joints just before bed (well...there's two of us,)

I just wish it was cheap and legal then I'd never go near another cigarette again. I'm also making steps towards quitting now that I'm in my thirties but I would like to do the same as many people I know and just smoke socially, perhaps one or two a month, or none.

For me it's the ritual, I also don't think it has anything to do with nicotine...

the devil will find work for idle hands to do.

Good luck!

 

i agree with some in this thread. gum and such is BS IMO. the only thing that can make you quit is yourself. Its 100% about willpower. if you don't actually want it you'll fail.

something that helps a helluva lot is breaking the ritual things. everyone has things they do that go hand in hand with a smoke. avoid those activities until your confident you can do them without lighting up

And avoid replacing one thing with another. thats a recipe for disaster. especially replacing it with caffeine. The headaches from quitting caffeine are horrible

the worst for me if i decide to quit one day is i always have one after my shower. and damned if i'm gonna stop showering

 

btw i can also say that the joint thing works. just smoke pot and you don't even want a pack of cigarettes on your table ^^you know what i mean...

 

If you're smoking dope then you may as well continue with the cigarettes. You're doing the same damage to your body, if not worse.

 

yes, but

a) cigarettes aren't nearly as "fun"

b) one joint keeps you away from cigarettes for hours and hours, if not totally

 

Here we go again. The fact that you referred to cannabis as "dope" tells me you don't know what you're talking about.

Stay away from the demon weed guys because the government says it's bad for you.

Cigarettes, which are treated with hundreds of chemicals, are A-ok because they're legal. Nevermind the fact that they are arguably more addictive than heroin.

 

Riiiiight. Who is advocating smoking here or that it is A-ok? In the UK at least, Cannabis aka Marijuana is referred to as Dope. I have no idea if that is different in the USA, I know people in NC also call it dope because I live there too. But the fact remains you are inhaling smoke. Also, I'd like to know what you think weed contains? It contains many of the same harmful and cancer causing chemicals that tobacco does.

Most weed smokers take the smoke deeper into their lungs and hold it there longer. Not only that, but most people smoke marijuanna with tobacco. Then there is the brain damage.

 

I ve got it:

pot+vaporizer, can we beat that? =)

 

Just to clear things up, it's common in Europe to smoke tobacco with your pot. It's far less common in America (eg. I've only smoked tobacco with pot maybe twice).

Chemicals in pot and chemicals in cigarettes are two entirely different things. Tobacco that goes into cigarettes is heavily treated by the companies producing them to affect flavor, addictive properties, and the buzz. Pot is grown and sold. The better stuff you get, the less likely it had pesticides and shit sprayed on it. Brown is grown and delivered in bulk, and often coated with something to help it stay in bricks. Homegrown is green and hasn't had anything done to it except being fed fertilizer. Even nasty pot is still not as nasty as a cigarette.

Also: THC and nicotine are two *very* different chemicals.

LOL

I'll just stop here.

 

You laugh, but buddies of mine in college that were hardcore smokers are now a complete mess. One day you'll see that I was right.

 

It's all anecdotal, my friend. I have plenty of friends who were really into drugs, and some of them have dropped out of school. On the other hand, many of my friends smoke pot (as well as many who don't) and most are in college.

I'd be far more concerned about someone doing heroic amounts of acid vs. smoking a joint every few days.

 

Have you forgotten the rules about dope around here ? well I shout to the moderators now . When they read this post, I would call it time to lock this shit down !

 

We (I) did go off-topic, but your responses to whatever thread you post in never cease to delight me, WDK.

 

Don't buy cigarettes. Flawless victory.

 

See Taemos? Point proven :lol:

 

We can tell you weren't a smoker. This soon to be foiled plan will surely net you zero friends and some new enemies as you will smoke theirs. Lose/lose... depending on your friends.

Nobody is smoking it here... although clearly someone needs to.

 

This might sound crazy, but when I was growing up my mom smoked, never inside or around me, and some of my friends smoke. Sometimes the ciggerette smell doesn't really bug me on peoples jackets, etc. I dunno. Most of the time it does though, example being right now the person who lives above me must smoke 5 packs a day. It's enough that I get it down here.

 

This is my mansion. My unit is on the pointer. The building next to it (Hakuju Hall) has their smoking balcony right next to us...literally about 2 feet away. Basically can't leave the windows open during the week.