I QUIT SMOKING , YOU CAN TOO. I QUIT SEPT 27, 2012, SUPPORT EACH OTHER HERE

it's ok in small doses. but in larger doses it is toxic for anybody.

im allergic to all kinds of shit. wheat, gluten, mold, latex...

i remember back in the old days, when i worked in an old print shop, we used to use liquid glycerine on our fingers when handling paper to help us sort thru sheets. i broke out in big welts all over my face.

You must be very sensitive to it, the human body creates it and releases it into the bloodstream anytime fat is converted.

Glycerol is toxic in extremely large doses, but you'd have to consume a very large amount.

So are you allergic to all the products in the consumer market that use glycerin ?

Morning - Morning of Day Two, thanks for asking DesFox. A little dicey this morning (crazy dreams last night), but as I write I've been up two hours and haven't smoked. I was concerned about the morning ritual of smoke and coffee, but thus far I'm doing ok. When hit (really slammed) with an urge, I tell myself if I pick-up a smoke I'll just have to go through the shit again and all those hours clean would have been wasted. So ok for today thus far.

I read another quit smoking post here on glp and the OP was an Aussie who recommended cranberry juice to compensate for the blood sugar drops affiliated with knocking down the nicotine. He made a lot of sense so in addition to all the other fruits/vegs I'm going to juice today I plan on getting some cranberry juice as well. Whatever it takes, you know.

I've been met with such grace here on this thread and I'm so grateful you started it DesFox. Given the support and good fellowship I received, I feel compelled to clarify something and I don't know why but it makes me feel ashamed. I don't believe I said I was going to quit cold turkey, but just for my piece of mind I want to say I'm wearing a 21mg patch. I don't know why that's important for me to say, but it is. I just don't want to present myself in any other way but with the truth (and I think the support I've been given here has earned absolute truth). That said, wearing the patch makes me feel a little weak or a cheater. When all is said and done I'm not the tough/hard man I like to think I am but I'm certainly smart enough to know that this nicotine addiction is much much stronger than me. Still, wearing the patch makes me feel like I'm cutting a corner instead of going through it straight-on. Of course, this thinking could just be a set-up to have me take the patch off - again, for me, this addiction is cunning and baffling - and I guarantee I'd be smoking like a lunatic within hours. So I'll keep the patch on for today and ignore my, more than likely, irrational thoughts on this. Did I mention I feel like an absolute nutter this more?

So that's it (I'm rambling like a crazy man and more than a bit mental. Day two. Elvis is dead and I'm not feeling too good myself. But I'm smoke free.
As always, thanks for being there and giving me a place to post with kindred souls. Best - Mac

well, i don't know. i use things that i know are safe. even the laundry soap and body lotions etc are fragrance free, etc.

i worked in the printing trade for 25 years. i had to retire from it because of all the chemicals. i came down with Gulf War Syndrome (chemical sensitivity syndrome) because of the many years of being saturated with all the chems. the cigs i smoke are American Spirits. they don't seem to bother me much outside of the lung fatigue. And, even then, i only smoke a few a day, like maybe 5 or so.

Ahh, I see, I am well familiar with the chemicals in printing, some nasty stuff.

I was smoking American Spirits too, roll your own, for about 20 years actually.

Well, good luck with your endeavors.

Dude, ramble away. All of us who have quit understand the emotional roller coaster of quitting. You got good advise on the cranberry juice; keep it close by at all times. As for the patch, whatever it takes to be smoke free. It doesn't make you any less of a man to need the help, rather the fact that you've been smoke free for 2 days makes you alot tougher than the majority of people that try to give up the filthy habit. Speaking of filthy, keep reminding yourself of all those reasons you are quitting.

I'm on day 12 of cold turkey and I feel fucking great. Urges(now just mornings, post meals, post sex and with alcohol) pass pretty quickly. I don't stink. My blood pressure has dropped 10 points. My complexion is cleaner. I can take deep ass breaths and it feels unrestricted and good. I havn't gotten a single hang-over since quitting and i had a couple binge nights. So much more energy; i can sleep less than 6 hours and perform just fine; used to need more like 7. My kids don't follow me outside during smoke time. Between my wife(quit partner) and I, we've saved like $120. Keep it up and you will realize things like i listed and many more.
YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!

Thanks Ric and Gratia. Yeah, it's crazy here, but I have moments of great hope and dare say almost an excited happiness. I've been smoking 40 years with the last three with a two pack of Newports a day habit. Crazy stupid. I'd drive to Virginia from NY just to get cheaper smokes. Crazy. What a slave racket. The cost alone is like whip me, beat me, make me write bad checks. The physical, I don't even want to think about the poison I put in my body over the years (although, the embalming fluid, nail polish remover, and other like addititives found in smokes couldn't be dumped in a landfill) but thankfully I'm still here to tell the tale. It's only a moment of clarity and grace that led me to this point of quitting. It's a slow ignoble form of suicide and I've lived my life saying to myself in different situations, "If my wife and children could see me and imy response to this situation, would they be proud of me or ashamed." That's always helped and this is no different. I want to do this for me and as an example for my children by having my beliefs match my actions (again, a rambling lunatic here - apologies).

I like the idea of an hour at a time rather than a day at a time. That helps (I found myself thinking about this evening when the whole family's home - four great children and a wonderful wife - and started to get a little overwhelmed so the hour at a time is a homerun).

Thanks for the support and taking the time out of your days to give me a boost. Best to you and yours. - Mac

I just came back in to let you all know, I check on you guys every day.. I read the many post above, and, is this a great thread or what? Never in my wildest dreams did I think so many would be so supportive of each other. After all, this is GLP where so many are disrespectful, even hateful. You all, each and every one of you, are making me so proud, and proud I started the thread. May it live a long time, so others can share their trials with the smoking demon, and report the demons defeat. DF

great thread, DF
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End of day 2, no smoke.

A couple Nic gums to ease over the major bitch moments.

I can breath now...not sure the dragon likes that but tough.

Anon 99 - Congrats on day one. Should you want to quit, I know you can. Certainly, you're way ahead of the game wanting to stop now. In my 20s, I didn't even think of quitting so you can save a lot of dough and a lot of freakin' grief physically and emotionally if you kick them now. I'm pulling for ya brother. I believe without any doubt you can do it and deserve it if you want it. Best.

The first time I inhaled tobacco I was 13. I'm 19 now. I was never big on cigs until earlier this year, when I made a new friend who would smoke me out. Then from there I spiraled out and would smoke like half a pack a day. I mostly can't take the mental addiction, lose of money and time.
I've been toying with the idea of quitting for sometime, but I made a break through last night. So yesterday I punked out an bought a pack of smokes. I fiendishly smoked them all day, you know to make up for lost time! But, holy shit I had the worst headache in my life. I could not eat, I felt like puking and I thought my head was going to crack open. I prayed to god that if I did not die in my sleep, I would not do tobacco anymore. Then this morning I woke up feeling great! I have no cig cravings, since the thought of one makes me want to throw up. I think that I took in too much nicotine.

I did that before also. I was going on a trip to the mountains, decided to buy a black n mild. I smoked it all up and bought one more. Half way through the second one I got the spins and cold sweats. I started shaking then after I parked, I up chucked and passed out :(

In all honesty, I have found smoking to be a harder habit to quit than anything else that I've ever done. Even tougher than quitting masturbation or opiates! But that's just me and my lifestyle.

I wish all the best of luck to everyone who decides to quit. Keep this thread up!!!

Quit 7/4/08. No drugs, no bullshit. Just stopped and dealt with it. If you choose any of the so-called remedies, you're a fucking wimp and you'll NEVER get off them, just STOP for Christ's sakes!

Congratulations!!

That's a huge accomplishment!

Morning- Day 4. Again, crazy dreams last night and strong urges this morning, but I'm finding the urges pass and I'm happy and amazed I'm not smoking. Very grateful this is really happening and I'm smoke-free. My family is thrilled and I feel pretty hopeful. Cranberry juice, cinnamon sticks, and peppermint help. Going to stop using the patch at 5:00 this evening (figure the patch gave me 3.5 days away from actual cigs so I'll see if I can begin to get all nicotine out of my system starting this evening). If the urges get to intense and it's a choice between a cig and the patch, I'll slap a patch back on. Best to all.