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Anybody successfully quit nicotine?
RuralTom:
I've been a nicotine addict for nearly 25 years... going to give quitting 'the old college try' here starting next week.
Anybody successfully quit 'round here that was a long time user? Tips, suggestions, etc, welcome!
papabearjew:
Can't really help other than to tell you research shows that when you do quit your lungs will improve. I smoked during college but quit when I got married in 1977. It's a good thing to as I'm in my 3rd round of cancer with it attacking my lungs this time. My doctors (oncologist, surgeon, radiologist) all said if I was a smoke things would be a lot worse. When I quit I just did it cold turkey. Good luck
thuffman03:
Can't say that I have tried, but I guess I am not addicted since I only smoke Cigars which I can go days and have gone a few weeks without smoking.
Good luck with your quest.
bmwr75:
Yep. Was smoking 1.5 packs a day until December 24, 1991. Quit cold turkey that day. One of the best decisions I ever made.
OldiesButGoodies:
Two months ago one of my best friends back in California suffered a heart attack on a Saturday morning. He goes to the gym daily and is in excellent shape, but smoked two cigars a day, sometimes three. The docs were able to save him; he lives close to a hospital. While inserting the catheter the cardiologist explained to him the statistics on people he does that procedure to and smoking. He shared that info with me a couple of days later. I have not touched a cigarette since. An occasional cigar maybe - but ideally not. Avoiding a heart attack is the best incentive I have found so far to stay away from the damn things.
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