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From the lens I Stopped Smoking Cold Turkey.

  • dbgbees May 9, 2012 @ 5:15 pm | delete
    I have quit twice, cold turkey, was a fool and went back, my sister started smoking again after 10 years and has still not quit again. I feel a 3 time lucky charm coming for me. Getting ready to quit again. With the patch
  • rantheman1 Apr 14, 2012 @ 8:40 pm | delete
    Congratulations! Great lens by the way.
  • TheLifestyleChanger Mar 21, 2012 @ 12:27 am | delete
    Congratulations to you. I think "cold turkey" is the way to go.
  • kevingomes13 Mar 1, 2012 @ 9:00 pm | delete
    Good lens. My dad quit cold turkey too. When I was little I would sometimes cry just to make him stop.
  • Ladyeaglefeather Mar 1, 2012 @ 5:29 pm | delete
    wonderful
  • DonD Jan 26, 2012 @ 6:47 pm | delete
    I think you don't need a Nicotine gum to take away that habit if you are persistent enough to remove you can. Excellent lense.
  • Beautiful-Bridal Jan 25, 2012 @ 4:48 pm | delete
    After trying a bunch of other ways, I finally quit cold turkey after smoking for 7 years. I only smoked 2 cigarettes in the 21 years since then. Isn't it great?
  • futuresadmin Dec 26, 2011 @ 8:39 am | delete
    Reading about your experience is very inspiring!
  • snape21 Dec 11, 2011 @ 3:20 am | delete
    I smoked for just over a year but i have sucessfully kicked the habbit, it does sometimes get to me when having a really stressful period or around a group of friends that smoke, but the hardest thing of all that I sometimes struggle to overcome is the Physiological act of smoking,
  • marydixon Dec 2, 2011 @ 9:25 pm | delete
    Thanks - and e cigs have helped me totally quit the real cigs.
  • veryirie Nov 29, 2011 @ 3:27 am | delete
    Congratulations! It was a battle for me after being a smoker for years, but I'm so thrilled I'm no longer a smoker. It's a great feeling!!! :)
  • Paula Nov 16, 2011 @ 8:08 pm | delete
    GREAT GREAT GREAT JOB!!! I'm 51 days into cold turkey method & it's not easy. As you said in your story I too want to live.
  • spritequeen Nov 11, 2011 @ 2:19 pm | delete
    Great job! I know it was hard to do and I commend you on your success! Thanks for sharing.
  • bamajaws Oct 13, 2011 @ 5:05 am | delete
    Good work.
  • tcorbs Sep 29, 2011 @ 8:01 pm | delete
    Congratulations! I commend you for quitting the way you did.
  • ChrisGray Sep 29, 2011 @ 3:36 pm | delete
    I stopped two weeks before I'd planned to do. I realised it was stupid to carry on for another forthnight just because my self-designated stop date was my birthday. That was 20 years ago and I've never looked back!
  • lifebroker-australia Sep 21, 2011 @ 7:14 pm | delete
    Great that you quit smoking - it's hard; not only expensive like you said but it also pushes up life insurance premiums.
  • plrsource Sep 17, 2011 @ 10:24 am | delete
    I quit cold turkey01/03/2011....Yep 8 months....I feel great.....Very cool lens!!!
  • KarenTBTEN Sep 6, 2011 @ 11:08 pm | delete
    It's nice to see a personal story here. I think many people do use smoking as a form of self-medication -- and sometimes for things that need treatment of some sort -- so it's good to include the other resources. SquidAngel blessings.
  • professionale Jul 22, 2011 @ 8:57 am | delete
    Loved the story! I also have sites on drug addiction maybe these can help out some of your reader.

    heroin addiction
    Vicodin addiction

    Hope you enjoy
  • griffinhenderson21 Jul 20, 2011 @ 8:13 pm | delete
    Amazing story! How much life would be for everyone if people had the mental strength you did. People have actually done this with hardcore drugs too. But that is a very rare case just like yours. Please come check out my lense and let me know of any suggestion you may have.
  • betamech11 Jun 16, 2011 @ 3:35 am | delete
    Very Great Infromation! Nice to hear you quit smoking!
  • Tipi May 23, 2011 @ 12:16 pm | delete
    Congratulations on winning the battle!
  • sugunalinus May 9, 2011 @ 9:29 am | delete
    Really nice to see a good lens about stopping smoking. Good effort.
  • giftskingdom Apr 2, 2011 @ 11:11 pm | delete
    I am glad to hear that you quit smoking.
    You definitely improve yours and also your family member's health (second hand smoking)
    Congratulations!
  • jvsper63 Feb 28, 2011 @ 7:55 am | delete
    I have been tabacco free since jan of 2010. Great job..
  • AsterITSolutions Feb 26, 2011 @ 1:10 am | delete
    NicLite is good drinking product for stop smoking solutions
  • darciefrench Feb 18, 2011 @ 2:42 pm | delete
    I ran out of my nicotine inhaler cartridges, so have been nicotine free now for about a week. Closest nicotine is the gas station down the highway- but that would mean buying cigarettes. (Not!) Looks like I'm doing 'forced' cold turkey from the inhaler anyway -:)
  • s4mudr4 Jan 22, 2011 @ 8:34 pm | delete
    glad to see another person who stay away from cigarette.. make this world better without burning our "money"...
  • stop_smoking_help Jan 12, 2011 @ 7:38 pm | delete
    I've never met anyone who wanted to quit smoking who didn't. The key is you have to have "determination". Without that or a very strong reason to stop, you're just messing around. Time to get serious about it. If you want my advice, try http://www.stopsmokinghelper.org or http://unbiasedstopsmokinginformation.blogspot.com
    Both sites can help you out.
  • Christina_Moore Jan 10, 2011 @ 12:27 pm | delete
    Not only will quiting smoking help your health, but it might lower your Life Insurance plan. Smoking can create an added risk factor which may impact your rate.
  • Jewelsofawe Jan 9, 2011 @ 8:22 pm | delete
    Stopping smoking is sooo hard. I did it cold turkey in November of 2005. I hated doing it, but I Have not smoked since and I am glad now. I smoked from age 16 until I quit at 35 in 2005. I wish you well on your smoke free journey. I can breathe better for sure!
  • QuirkySue Jan 3, 2011 @ 8:12 pm | delete
    I quit smoking over 13 years ago and never looked back. "Cold Turkey" worked for me too.
  • QuirkySue Jan 3, 2011 @ 8:12 pm | delete
    I quit smoking over 13 years ago and never looked back. "Cold Turkey" worked for me too.
  • darciefrench Dec 28, 2010 @ 6:01 pm | delete
    I have quit many times, but seem to revert back to alternative nicotine. Way to go cold turkey! Lensrolled to my Nicotine Alternatives lens.
  • JDWheeler Dec 27, 2010 @ 1:58 pm | delete
    I used the prescription CHANTIX. It was amazing. After a week, I didn't even think about cigarettes.
  • GoGreenEnergy Dec 1, 2010 @ 4:02 pm | delete
    I quit smoking several times during the past ten years but started back up several months later. Once I quit for just over nine months. I have over a year under my belt now but I have been using an electronic cigarette this whole time. I think even though I can't really say I quit but I believe it is a better alternative for sure. Glad to see you quit so long ago yourself, wish I did. Cheers!
  • ClinicallySignificantProductions Nov 22, 2010 @ 10:11 am | delete
    Another great lens. I too quit smoking and cold turkey was the ONLY way for me to do it. I "only" smoked for about 5 years so it may be more difficult if you've been smoking for a decade or two. I was smoking 1 to 1.5 packs a day and slowly cutting back just didn't work for me. One night I ran out of cigarettes and I just decided that's IT...no more.

    The most difficult part for me was driving without smoking. That took a long time to get used to. Gum, pretzel rods, candy, anything to keep me busy while driving for the next few months were the things that got me through.

    It's been almost 4 years since my last cigarette and if I can do it ANYONE can!

    Congrats on the great health decision and for a wonderful lens outlining the process!!!
  • DaleMaxwell Nov 19, 2010 @ 4:37 am | delete
    You were very brave to go cold turkey. I am on a similar quest now to quit but mine is over a 20 week period
  • WriterBuzz Oct 8, 2010 @ 12:16 am | delete
    This is a great lens. Thanks for making it. Very informative. I gave you a thumbs up

    cause I like your lens.
  • gck Jun 18, 2010 @ 12:32 am | delete
    Wow you did it the tough way. I heard there is this new nicotine craving relief formula, that helps reduce your nicotine withdrawal sypmtoms. Could help double peoples success rate, and they have free trials Quit Smoking Nicotine Craving Relief
  • ekunkeljr May 27, 2010 @ 4:19 pm | delete
    Hi Howard,

    Thanks for sharing this! I can relate to your story, and I hope you remain smoke-free. Good lens here!
  • wondersmoke May 2, 2010 @ 1:03 am | delete
    Wow thats really tough. I wish i had shown you Green Smoke man...
    www.greensmoke.com/wondersmoke
  • Videoart Mar 22, 2010 @ 8:34 pm | delete
    2 thumbs up.
  • Classicvideogamesplus Mar 20, 2010 @ 11:09 am | delete
    Back from vacation.
  • tssfacts Mar 17, 2010 @ 3:39 pm | delete
    Great lens 5* I am lenrolling to my nicotine replacement lens. Great job.
  • Classicvideogamesplus Mar 6, 2010 @ 2:42 pm | delete
    Will be gone on vacation for a couple of weeks and won't be able to update or approve new links, comments, etc that you may have submitted. I will get around to them when I get back. Thank you.
  • crushwb Feb 9, 2010 @ 12:46 am | delete
    Great lense and a good idea ! Maybe use bullet points (html) for those journal entries , they deserve to be drawn ttention too ,good lense
  • FinallyHealthy Jan 15, 2010 @ 3:40 pm | delete
    Thanks for your experience, it is an inspiration. I agree that the one most important factor in quitting is having a real, personal desire to quit.

    http://www.squidoo.com/Stop---Smoking
  • StopTheSmokes Dec 16, 2009 @ 11:49 am | delete
    Great lens... What an experience!
  • nikelover Nov 5, 2009 @ 3:47 pm | delete
    Great 5 star lens. It is good to see someone's struggle as they deal with the smoking demon. Congratulations and I hope you continue to be smoke free.
  • boutiqueshops Sep 23, 2009 @ 11:54 pm | delete
    Outstanding personal experience lens ~ GREAT job!
  • concentrate Aug 30, 2009 @ 3:37 pm | delete
    Congratulations mate!... This is a good thing to share the world of benefits in quitting smoking.
  • ajfrank Aug 1, 2009 @ 7:27 am | delete
    Congratulations on quitting. Worth it but its a struggle. Just have to make it the first week.
  • MysticKrystal Jun 20, 2009 @ 6:57 pm | delete
    I quit smoking a few years back. I tried cold turkey but had to do the patches and gum route. Loved how you put a human touch to it and I could relate.
  • No-More-Double-Chin Jun 15, 2009 @ 9:27 am | delete
    Congratulations!
    I also quit smoking cold turkey about 15 months ago. I had pneumonia and bronchitis and I was so sick that I couldn't even think about smoking so when I felt well enough to smoke again I figured that I had already gone so long without a cigarette that I should just quit. So I just quit! I haven't had pneumonia or bronchitis, a yearly occurance in my smoking days, since I quit. I still crave cigarettes when I get really stressed out but I would never consider lighting up again!
  • Quit-Smoking-Today Jun 14, 2009 @ 5:20 pm | delete
    Yeah, I have been a smoker for a long time too. I got the Stop Smoking System and took the bull by the horns, so to speak and finally quit. Great page and story! Good Job
  • dorisbly Jun 13, 2009 @ 7:02 pm | delete
    Thank you for quitting smoking. You'll thank yourself you did down the road. Quitting smoking reduces chances of heart attack, strokes and cancer.
  • Classicvideogamesplus Jun 11, 2009 @ 6:01 pm | delete
    Thank you for all the visitors and comments. Due to work related relocation for the next few months I may not be able to update or approve links regularly. I will get around to it though when I have the time. Thank you all
  • danie5 Jun 8, 2009 @ 3:10 pm | delete
    smoking is bad. great that you quit.
  • geraldsinclair Jun 4, 2009 @ 2:02 pm | delete
    Good to quit. I did it about 10 years ago and best decision I could have made.
  • zach22g May 4, 2009 @ 7:19 pm | delete
    never quit quitting. Good for you.
  • peekapoo Apr 17, 2009 @ 5:57 pm | delete
    Besides health it costs a fortune to smoke currently.
  • juanhdz Apr 13, 2009 @ 3:21 pm | delete
    I'd liek to quit smoking. Hopefully one day I can.
  • Lucas73 Apr 10, 2009 @ 12:57 pm | delete
    Way to go. Hang in there.
  • JStabler Apr 3, 2009 @ 6:14 pm | delete
    Good job quitting. I smoke but with new prices and I know should quit anyways. Im going to cut down for sure and maybe give it a real go in future.
  • katesale Apr 1, 2009 @ 1:26 pm | delete
    Good for you. I quit smoking a few years ago best thing I did.
  • tdove Feb 12, 2009 @ 11:58 am | delete
    Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
  • BusyQueen Feb 11, 2009 @ 1:04 am | delete
    Hi C, I hope you never delete this lens, regardless of how it turns out, it really is some good reading! It helps to read about real life experiences and others will know that they are not alone with this habit.
    WOW, I am impressed, that you have come this far and very happy for you! *smiles*
    Please keep us updated.
  • praise Feb 7, 2009 @ 9:21 am | delete
    I was unable to add this to your list of smoking or inspirational links. This will help you-
    Matthew chapter 11, verses 28,29 and 30.
  • praise Feb 7, 2009 @ 9:06 am | delete
    Great lens and I'am glad you are taking care of your temple.
    Debra

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