I haven't smoked in almost 11 years!

[Jermys]

But this Newport ad at the top of my screen is making my mouth water. Motherfucking 'ports were my JAM back in the day.

[MWOS]

Grab a crochet hook and join my mom!

[emsumm]

Does it ever go away?

[mudslide]

That's awesome!

[jssymom14]

Congrats!!

[Jermys]

Jul 25, 2012 22:44:29 GMT -5 emsumm said:

Does it ever go away?

Not so far. I mean, I don't have a physical urge to smoke again, but I have dreams about driving my old car with the windows down and smoking. That's really the only time I miss smoking is when I'm driving. I used to drive the 10 hour trip to Kansas with three packs of Camel Menthol Lights, a six pack of diet Coke and a family pack of Twizzlers. God that was awesome.

[lsea0323]

That's so awesome!!

E and I are in the quitting smoking stage... He is a pack a day smoker and i'm a social smoker. We're going this weekend to get the vapor cigarettes for the first step. He's tried for 10 years to quit smoking. I'm hoping this is a start. We're both ready.

[Jermys]

Good luck Lsea!!

[lsea0323]

Thank you! It's really pretty crazy how hard it is. :/

[emsumm]

Jul 25, 2012 23:05:36 GMT -5 Jermys said:

Jul 25, 2012 22:44:29 GMT -5 emsumm said:

Does it ever go away?

Not so far. I mean, I don't have a physical urge to smoke again, but I have dreams about driving my old car with the windows down and smoking. That's really the only time I miss smoking is when I'm driving. I used to drive the 10 hour trip to Kansas with three packs of Camel Menthol Lights, a six pack of diet Coke and a family pack of Twizzlers. God that was awesome.

*nods vigorously*

[lsea0323]

Thanks so much y'all! I'm terrified and so excited all at once. Fuck smoking.

[Marle]

Gah! I hate those tobacco company bastards! I can only imagine how tough it is to quit.

Meanwhile they cause 90% of the cases of lung cancer and the other 10% are affected by the stigma and lack of funding for research to cure it.

Good for you for having accomplished such a tough thing to do.

[ralphlauren]

I smoked Marlboro reds when I was young. EW. So trashy and gross. Every once in a while I smell a freshly lit cigarette and I want one. I won't do it since it has been 12 years

[Deleted]

I smoked camel special lights until I was 23. I had no urges until recently and it's hard not to run out and buy a pack.

[medicmommy]

I haven't had one since July 1st. It hasn't been as hard as I thought, but I miss it. It really bothers me in the car and I really miss the act of smoking. And the 10 minutes I could go run away and everyone leave me the hell alone.

[VeryViolet]

Congrats on 11 years that is huge. It does make me sad that you still get the urge though. I "quit" with chantix march of 2011. I was a pack a day smoker. I still haven't been able to completely stop. I am the worst kind of smoker now I don't buy them I just bum when I drink. I smoke probably a pack a month give or take.

[lizard]

Cigarettes are evil. I was smoke free for 3 years until I had my second child recently. I decided smoking while drinking was fun and ok. That turned into just one when both were napping for a break. Now I'm back to doing it any chance I get. I'm addicted.

Cognitive dissonance and all that.

[Mrs.Beagle]

I still love the smell of a fresh pack of cigarettes. I haven't smoked in 8 years.

good luck lsea! The first few week suuuuck but it does get easier.