My Tobacco Cessation Journal - Day 2
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Tomorrow is the day. It's for sure lame, because goals we set that start soon rather then now seem more attainable imo. "Next week I'll start working out again." It gives you the feeling of progress and achievement without doing a darn thing.I figure with me being on "vacation" it's the best time. Cigarettes are too ingrained in my daily routine, and the only thing more military then cigarettes is cursing. I've "quit" a few times, but I liken it to being an alcoholic, you're always on the wagon. You hear about people who quit for ten years, something happens and they go buy a pack. Well I'm putting my best foot forward...tomorrow. When I've recently quit, cigars helped a lot....and hurt a bit. It helps with the initial cravings, but also prolongs the weaker ones (again, imo.)So, after a day or two I'm dropping cigars as well for about a week, or two if I can manage.I'll update this as I undertake my journey through cravings hell...wish me luck.
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Stupid question: As a cigar smoker, wouldn't it be easier to quit smoking cigarettes? Something to look forward to as a reward at the end of the day. Also, cigars taste good and cigarettes taste like sh1t...
Like I said, and you left out, "you would just troll the post".
You got this
I never actually intended to give up cigarettes. It just happened. The first stash of cigars, if you can call it that, came from a service station humidor. It included a lot of small cigars. And the first purchase I made from CCom also included small stuff. So, every time I wanted a cigarette, I reached for a small cigar. After awhile I got busy with samplers and the graciously sent bombs. About about 6 or 7 month's into this and not realizing I had not reached for a cigarette in months, I opened a pack and lit it. To say it was disgusting is an understatement. Gave away over 2 cartons and I have not looked back.
I could not imagine my morning cup with out a good smooth and creamy cigar to go along with it. Don't know which enhances which......so as long as I am able, I will have both.
Stick with it man, I know you can do it! Just think your cigars will taste a whole lot better. for me I think that the physiological aspect was harder to get over than the actual nicotine addition, at least once I got over the withdraw, I ended up cutting a drinking straw to about cigarette length and holding/chewing on that for a while to keep my hand busy. Going on 2 yrs. now,
You have a bunch actually, the software bleeps them.