Ex-Smokers....do you miss smoking?

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rollercoastersx3	NO!, im glad I quit. I dont miss it, nor am I going back on it, its really gross. I started at 12 and ended at 13, isn't that pathetic? But congrats if you end up quiting :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Heatherrrrrrrr	No I don't miss it at all. More money in my pocket, less coughing, and I smell great! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cath V	I sympathise. You need to keep busy chick. I quit 8 months ago. I signed up to a chat room especially for smokers who were quitting (over in the UK). It helped me alot. I got encouraging emails from the organisation telling me how my body is repairing itself. Honestly it is worth it. yeah I sometimes miss the odd "naughty one" but the amount of money I am saving is going towards my holiday in the sun! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

salah	some time but aim not going back to it its so so so bad thing smoking will kill you and bad breath and yellow teeth and many more thing Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

been there done that........	I quit and just went cold turkey in May of last year...I really dont think about them anymore.It took some time, but I got over it.There are lots of good reasons and benifits in quitting, but the only thing that I had a problem with was gaining weight......I feel sooo much better now though.I am not coughing everyday, and no longer smell like smoke.I have also decreased my chances of getting cancer..... It IS worth it, so just stick to it!!!!!!!!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dooray Cool	The hard part to quiting smoking is breaking the habit. You first have to convince yourself that you don't want to do it anymore. Nicoteen leaves your body very quickly (three or foour days). It gets easier after that. I've been quit nearly seven years now. It's well worth it. Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jen48220	I quit about 16 years ago. It was hard at first, but it got easier. I felt way better physically, so that was a benefit. I know this sounds weird, but I told myself that I am going to start smoking again when I am 90 (because by that time, who cares about my health?), and that helped because it wasn't a forever thing. I promise it gets easier. Another thing I noticed in my many times of quitting, was that the difficult times always happened at the same intervals. The first few days were hard, obviously, but then I also had a hard time at the two week mark, and the three month mark. If you don't let yourself believe you can have just one at those times, then you will make it through. Good luck! It is SO worth it! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kay_flood	well, you are doing it the hard way, aren't you. I used Chantix and it was still a rough go for me, can't imagine going cold turkey. I wish you the best of luck. It's a really tough addiction to kick. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

janah b	well my dad says he does but he sed it was worth it cuz he didnt want to die Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rachael	Smoking is a harmful addictive substance that burns your lungs, makes your clothes and breath stink and causes other additions.I dont think your going to want cancer and die before you can meet your grandkids or watch your kids go to college=[ think about it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

help is on its way!	get a hobby chew gum! keep using the Nicotine patches! buy yourself a pack of sweeets, helped my friend and he was smoking for 50 years! completely doesnt care now! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ascaris	Yes! I miss it. I love smoking. I love smokers. Every great English writer smoked. It's a beautiful nihilistic act against the stress of life. There's a certain romanticism I miss. I only quit because people are so quick to judge. And because I smelled bad. I miss it every time I see someone enjoying a cigarette. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Martin C	Stopping smoking isn't so hard, but remaining quit a few months on can be a challenge, as you start to forget why you quit. You have to really hate the habit firstly. I managed to stop with a Nicotine stick (like a fake cigarette with Nicotine). I used it only when i would normally, and it got rid of the craving. Managed to not really want to use it anymore after about a week. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

vegasmom1976	Everyone told me the cravings go away after 72 hours. This has not been the case for me. Whatever your "trigger" was to light up, I still get the urges to smoke from mine. It's all about willpower. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

olympics junkie	STAY WITH IT!!!! The first 48 hours are the worst. I quit cold turkey about 12 yrs ago, & yes, I still want to smoke. I can conquer the longing, but its there. If I'm in line at Walmart & the person in front of me is a smoker, I always have this thought: what would this person think if I said "if I give you a $, can I chew on your jacket???" Seeing someone light up makes me yearn for one. BUT I love not paying an arm & leg for cigarettes, & I love not being short of breath, & I love not having that awful smell on my hair, hands, clothes & breath, & I love not having to stand outside to smoke (It is 2 below w/24 below wind chill today) & I love not having to drag around all the gear, & I love not having to clean windows, walls, drapes & car windows, & I love to have done something really hard but really rewarding for myself. You can do it!!! Just take it a minute at a time, & pretty soon, its been a day, a week, etc. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Penny	It is worth it...hang in there. Each day the Nicotine fits will get easier and easier. I quit two years ago and it does not bother me at all. I think about it once in a while, but then the feeling goes away almost immediately. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SAMD010	Here is the way that I see it . . . NOT every human being on the planet can become addicted to anything or everything. I, myself, tried at one time, to become an alcoholic; following the death of my lovely wife; to a massive heart attack. I drank and I drank and I drank; never putting the stopper back in the bottle. I could polish off any 2-liter of anything; bourbon, gin, vodka, brandy, scotch; overnight. But after a while, I got tired; and actually bored of the routine of drinking just to get drunk. Needless to say, I put the stopper back in the bottle, and I have no interest in even touching the stuff ever anymore. I never had any kind of withdrawal symptoms or anything of that sort. I even attempted to get hooked on smoking cigarettes; and for sure, I wasted a lot of money on such non-sense. Well, cigarette smoking (the ill effects of Nicotine) is about the same way as any other drug. If you have a brain that won’t accept those substances like that then it’s not going to addict you. The story about “Popeye Doyle” (Actually Popeye Jackson, in reality) is based on fact; not fantasy. If you remember the story, “The French Connection” and the movie focused on it . . . “The French Connection II” . . . The police officer who went to San Francisco, Seattle, Anchorage, and then finally somewhere near Paris, France; and he actually shot-himself-up with the dangerous drug . . . Cocaine; I believe it was . . . He wanted to stop that kingpin drug dealer from out of Paris who was shipping narcotics to the USA. But because his mind wouldn’t allow it . . . He never became truly addicted on any substance at all … He never suffered from withdrawal symptoms, but mostly just from changing his diet and eating habits, etc. What affected him in that manner was just considered to be normal. For a fact, I truly believe that we are not all the same. I believe that not just anyone can become addicted to a drug or a mind-boggling chemical that enters our system and runs havoc throughout our bloodstreams. It just doesn’t happen to everyone. It has little to do with psychology; it has a lot to do with individualism. But I don’t think that it means that you are “weak” either. Now, THAT WOULD BE psychological. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mpalmernyc	stay strong, I quit myself for the new years. It is truly worth it. The urge will subside, it will occasionally come back, but if you stay strong you willpower will beat the urge. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Alessio	I've haven't smoked in a year and the only time I want to smoke anymore is when I'm drinking... but it was definitely worth it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

chicpower	I used SmokeAway 3 years ago and quit without any withdrawal or moodiness. It's all just vitamins and herbs, very good for the body and helps to flush out the Nicotine naturally so you don't have to deal with the withdrawals. Unfortunately, I'm a complete IDIOT and started smoking again 2 months ago. I'm buying the SmokeAway again next month. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mr B	Its a terrible struggle for 3 days or so. Gets easier then. Hang in there asit is most definatley worth it. In two weeks you will find you get your breath after exercise much quicker, you feel lighter and breath easier. Its hard now but you will love the way it feels soon. Trust me. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

supermom	I quit smoking on Christmas Eve and it is a struggle. It has been 38 days since I smoked a cigarette, and I still have cravings. The best thing that worked for me is Chantix and finding things to occupy my hands. I know you said you didn't want to use medication, but Chantix isn't really medication. You only take it for twelve weeks. And it is the only thing that comes with a support group that gives you the encouragement to stay quit. All you have to do is talk to your doctor and really want to quit. If you really don't want to quit, you won't. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bitter_t	I quit 15 years ago Yes I miss it but it's so worth it....Do It and Good Luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

slushpile reader	I went cold turkey months ago. I miss smoking most when I have my morning coffee. Long drives. Drinking beers with friends. But its not that big of a deal anymore, and being able to breath when I bike uphill or jog, when I wake up and don't cough for the first 5 minutes, when I give someone a hug and they tell me I smell good, when every month I take all the money I would have spent on smokes and put it in the bank towards a vacation to australia, or splurge on clothes - all of that beats out wanting to smoke every time. Good luck and stick with it! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dolphyns2000	First of all, congratulations on deciding to quit. It is going to be very hard, but worth it in the end. I quit almost 3 years ago after several attempts. The patches worked for me, but everyone is different. Cold turkey is hard to do, I tried and it just didn't do it for me. To answer your question, I do occasionally think about smoking again, especially now when I am at a super-emotional time in my life. But whenever that though crosses my mind, I think about how hard it was to quit and how bad I felt when I smoked and that kills the urge. Good luck with this...it's going to be tough, but you can do it. Just don't give up. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

geetar	I quit 5 months ago, I dont get any urges but I sometimes i really just miss the company. However, you made the right choice. I quit cold turkey, no patches or anything. All you need to do is keep going and everything will be easier with time. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

l.daryle	Try Freedom laser therapy. Look it up online. I know a two pack a day smoker who quit after taking this program. Also check West Coast Wellness hypnosis. Hope this helps. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Flmaker	Mind over matter. You should instigate on your mind that you will leave smoking for good. Maybe the reason you are going nuts is that you can see yourself still smoking after quitting albeit casually. When I stopped smoking, I just stopped. No patches or withdrawal complications. I just thought that breathing fresh air is much better than tobacco smoke. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ColtsR#1	I quit for 8 years, and I still miss smoking. Hang in there, babe. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

suspendedagain300	I was hypnotized almost 4 years ago and I would still love to smoke a cigarette but I would hate myself for picking the habit back up. The cravings will never truly leave, but it is worth it in the long run if you can get by the first month or two. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Accountability Guy	Don't give up. For many people its tough as hell but in the end you will truly love yourself and be damn proud of yourself for quitting. It will be very tough for awhile but each day you will win just a little more, and there will come a day when the fight will start to become easier and easier. As someone here mentioned, the first several weeks are a *** but you just have to say no a thousand times a day until it becomes a little less difficult and a little less difficult and eventually you will win. Remember the goals, you won't die from a horrible disease such as copd**, you will be able to breathe, you won't be wasting a ton of money, you won't be considered a pariah by 75% of the population, your clothes won't smell like an ashtray. Having said all that, those of us who smoked (25 yrs) and were able to quit understand how tough you are having it right now, but keep on being strong and build a little mantra into your head, " I won't give up, I won't give up" etc and one day you will "win". It gets easier in time, you just have to get to that point - and, the desire to smoke will eventually go away altogether, to the point where you will be able to laugh at yourself for ever being stupid enough to let those damn things rob you of your health, your money, your looks, your self-esteem and your lungs. Keep fighting, I know its not easy but its worth it - I promise! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No