Cold Turkey...any tips? Please - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Gr8ful1 · 12-22-2006, 10:19 PM

I'm an addict. Whatever isn't good for me, I like. By the grace of God I've been sober for just over two years from booze and minor drugs.

I still have a problem with Nicotine. I've chewed and smoked for the last 20 years (mostly chewed). I've done the gum, the patches, the herbal crap, etc... I quit chewing about a month ago, was a 1/2 a can a day of Cope. Started smoking a couple of cigs a few times a day after that, along with the gum and now I'm at a pack a day...Sick, yuck.

On the 1st I'm quitting nicotine. Does anyone out there have any advice in terms of foods to eat/avoid, liquids to drink/avoid, anything else.

I want to quit. I WILL quit this time. I am afraid, for whatever reason. It's like losing a friend it feels like. HELP PLEASE...

Thanks..

Gr8ful1 · 12-22-2006, 10:21 PM

Sorry..Didn't see Margo's post on the fact sheet.
Please disregard.

merry christmas.

Kellye C · 12-26-2006, 08:27 PM

Hi Gr8ful1. This is my first post on this board although I post regularly on others. I just wanted to tell you that I will be joining you in going smoke free on January 1.

In the meantime, in preparation I have stepped down from Light cigs to Ultra Light one, if I am in the company of non-smokers I make myself get away before lighting up and basically try to make it as inconvient for myself as possible.

I feel that I am preparing mysel mentally or my HP is because I am getting to the point where I am not finishing cigarettes sometimes. I smoke about half and then realize I don't like it, or I'm missing out on something fun while I step outside to kill my lungs. Also, I was diagnosed with asthma as a teenager but most of my adult life (prior to smoking which I took up 6 years ago) I didn't have many symptoms. Just last month I was put back on an inhaler and it is directly smoking related.

Anyway, I didn't mean to ramble like that but just to tell you that I will pulling for you on the 1st!

Hugs,
Kellye

Dilberto · 01-03-2007, 05:27 PM

I hear Acupuncture (yes...NEEDLES!)works well too. Look into it!

Zachary A.
Alcoholic/Addict/X-smoker

**historyteach** · 01-06-2007, 10:38 PM

Sean,
Are you still here?

Shalom!

12-22-2006, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gr8ful1 Only by the Grace of God.... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gratitude and Thanks Posts: 79	Cold Turkey...any tips? Please I'm an addict. Whatever isn't good for me, I like. By the grace of God I've been sober for just over two years from booze and minor drugs. I still have a problem with Nicotine. I've chewed and smoked for the last 20 years (mostly chewed). I've done the gum, the patches, the herbal crap, etc... I quit chewing about a month ago, was a 1/2 a can a day of Cope. Started smoking a couple of cigs a few times a day after that, along with the gum and now I'm at a pack a day...Sick, yuck. On the 1st I'm quitting nicotine. Does anyone out there have any advice in terms of foods to eat/avoid, liquids to drink/avoid, anything else. I want to quit. I WILL quit this time. I am afraid, for whatever reason. It's like losing a friend it feels like. HELP PLEASE... Thanks.. __________________ Sean If God got me to it, He can get me through it.

12-22-2006, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gr8ful1 Only by the Grace of God.... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gratitude and Thanks Posts: 79	Sorry..Didn't see Margo's post on the fact sheet. Please disregard. merry christmas. __________________ Sean If God got me to it, He can get me through it.

12-26-2006, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kellye C Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Highlands, TX Posts: 950	Hi Gr8ful1. This is my first post on this board although I post regularly on others. I just wanted to tell you that I will be joining you in going smoke free on January 1. In the meantime, in preparation I have stepped down from Light cigs to Ultra Light one, if I am in the company of non-smokers I make myself get away before lighting up and basically try to make it as inconvient for myself as possible. I feel that I am preparing mysel mentally or my HP is because I am getting to the point where I am not finishing cigarettes sometimes. I smoke about half and then realize I don't like it, or I'm missing out on something fun while I step outside to kill my lungs. Also, I was diagnosed with asthma as a teenager but most of my adult life (prior to smoking which I took up 6 years ago) I didn't have many symptoms. Just last month I was put back on an inhaler and it is directly smoking related. Anyway, I didn't mean to ramble like that but just to tell you that I will pulling for you on the 1st! Hugs, Kellye __________________ Kellye C *Sobriety Date 8/8/04 - By God's Grace & AA!!!*

01-06-2007, 10:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,057	Sean, Are you still here? Shalom! __________________

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01-03-2007, 05:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dilberto Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indian Wells, CA Posts: 18	I hear Acupuncture (yes...NEEDLES!)works well too. Look into it! Zachary A. Alcoholic/Addict/X-smoker

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