I've been smoking for 15 years now, I think. (Around that, anyway.). and have quit a good bunch of times. Usually I find the first 3 days the worst, with my body getting really sick from the withdrawal. And then weeks where my mental health, goes through a rollercoaster.
- The most important part though, is finding something you're not used to doing, while smoking. or having breaks in between, to go get a cigaret.
Having smoked for so many years. the addiction isn't the only thing keeping it going, but the simple habit of doing it, is adding to that. (And habits are a pain to get rid off.)
What I tend to do, before I quit. Is that I stop smoking while doing things I enjoy, and only smoke. And start doing more things that I don't really enjoy, and smoke meanwhile.
- The simple psychological effect from that, can make smoking a pain in the ass. (Not that it's worth anything on it's own.)
I also tend to chain smoke, as to get physically ill from the nicotine. (Nicotine is a nerve toxin, litterally. The more I ingest after that "relaxing feeling", the worse I start getting.)
- Though, with 2 packs a day, you probably have a high tolerance for it. So that might not even work, without actually killing you.
(FYI. The only reason I actually started smoking again, every time. Was because of those annoying "quit smoking" advertizements there are in Denmark. And where smokers get ostricized with laws. <- Yeah, I'm weird like that, ssh.)
I sincerely wish you the best of luck, @lkong87. ^_^
Thank you so much @mistowed . I am having the hardest time, and I mean I have no support to back me up. My husband smokes as well and we've been saying that we are going to quit but we never do. It's get a hold on my life and it really sucks. Maybe I will try to get some expert helpers. This will one day kill me...
Don't your husband support you, when he himself also wants to quit?
^ I just took almost 3 months without weed, after 7 years of daily use. It's definitely not the same at quitting the cigs, I can say that for sure. Since there are no withdrawal symptoms. Everything there, is psychological. (And 3 months later, I still fell the urge to smoke it before bedtime. While my day and night cycle have been completely messed up.)
^ Though, it was meant as a break, to get the THC out of the system, and get a bit more clearheaded, so I get a deliviery tomorrow, or possibly the day after.
I think it's about attitute, discipline, and simply telling yourself enough, that you actually want to do it. (That last one, is rather important though. - If you don't tell yourself, that you want to quit, then no matter what you do, and how much help you get. You probably wont succeed with quitting.)
But the first step, is the desire, which you seem to have. So I'm sure you can do it. ^_^
No because when I'm ready to quit, he never stops with me. It's a battle I'm facing alone, apparently. I'm smoking a cigarette as we text back and forth right now. That's how addicted I am. And in about 5 minutes, I will pick up another one. I'm a stay at home mom, so I have a lot of free time, in between with taking care of my children. This really sucks.
I'm sorry to read that actually. And surprised. - Maybe a tiny bit angry. (Not sure. the surprise takes presidence.)
Yeah, I have a lot of free time on my own, having a ruined back after a disease, where some nerves where damaged. And I think I've maybe lit up 3 - 4 cigs, since my initial comment. (Which is pretty dumb, if you think about it. After I pointed out, that nicotine is a nerve toxin, and I have damaged nerves. <.<)
^ If I where you, I'd start using the children more, as the excuse to quit.
(Fun fact. - Nicotine was once used as a way to kill off rodents, like rats. But it was stopped, because it's simply too toxic, in large quantities.)
Yes, my husband is all talk, unfortunately. He's been smoking longer than I have and honestly, he won't listen to anybody. If he wants to smoke, he's going to smoke. There's no telling that man otherwise. It's a real pain in the butt.
Sounds like an amazing relationship...
I really do hope, that you get through it, and quit. You sound like that is something you really want, so I'm definitely cheering for you, that's for sure.
And if you ever need some support, you can always hit me up in the chat, or throw me a comment somewhere. I'll be happy to provide what ever I can. ^_^