Skystorm 0 #1 January 22, 2002 As so many of you has quit smoking, I'm trying to.I've went from 20 cigarettes a day to only 3 or 4 in two weeks time.I'm eating sweets and sucking on lollipops like mad. Don't like the patch to much.Wonder what I'll do (when I go jumping again) when my nerves gets to me??Hang onto Heaven, when hell is on your back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygeek 0 #2 January 22, 2002 Have you tried the gum? It worked for me. Also if you are craving that after jump smoke you can just pop in a piece of gum and its all cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 January 22, 2002 A few years ago I quite cold turkey from a pack a day to nothing. Will power, if you're not going to use the patch or anything. Try chewing gum (regular gum, not nicorrete, that's some nasty shit). Buy a few packs of gum and when ever you want to smoke, chew gum. Or with me, I just drank more and more coffee. Yeah, I know, sort of defeats the purpose, but I'm better with coffee now then I was, so, I'm better off either way. Good Luck!Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.-General George Patton- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADRNALN 0 #4 January 22, 2002 Years ago I did the same thing, went cold turkey. But I must admit I give in occassionally when I am out at the bars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skystorm 0 #5 January 22, 2002 It's not the after jump cig I crave, but the before jump cig.I get really nervous and start chain smoking. Worst is I can't eat anything before a jump, I get very, very sick. The only thing I do hold down however is ice.Hang onto Heaven, when hell is on your back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E150 0 #6 January 22, 2002 HEY GOOD LUCK. It will be one of the best things you will ever do. I'm one of those annoying people that smokes when drinking. Just been thought a bad (to me) spell and smokes about 5 a day for the last 4 weeks. I can see why people find it so hard to give up. I am gonna stop form NOW. I mean that. Thanks for starting this thread. From what I can tell, the people that 'go cold turkey' as it were. Seem to be the most sucesfull. They make that decision and stick to it. Do it, knowone can do it for you. DZ's are the worst place to get caught up in an unhealthy lifestyle. Sitting in the sun (OK, so not int he UK), smoking, then craking open the beer when the sun goes down. It's a hard routient to break, but thats all it is really. Once you have anew routine, that will become the norm. Smoking is fucking nasty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 January 22, 2002 How many jumps do you have? I have a buddy who would throw up every morning of at the DZ until he had like 30 jumps. So he couldn't eat until after the first jump or he would toss it. Doesn't happen anymore, all he does is fart in the plane now.Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.-General George Patton- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skystorm 0 #8 January 22, 2002 I'll bet that I'll also be one of those annoying people. Worst is my boyfriend still smokes. Although not as much as I do. But on weekends, going to clubs, he puffs away much more.I have 21 jumps now. Please tell me it would get better?Hang onto Heaven, when hell is on your back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E150 0 #9 January 22, 2002 Must admit.... If I were to be going out with someone I'd prefer him to be a non-smoker. Not for the smell or anything, but just because I would worry about him and it would make it harder for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #10 January 22, 2002 QuoteI have 21 jumps now. Please tell me it would get better?I have 20 jumps now, and I stopped having stomach nervousness problems after about jump 15. You'll get over it. "Let the rabbits wear glasses. . . " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skystorm 0 #11 January 22, 2002 Well, we've met as smokers. I'm only quitting because of my heart and asma (spelling?)He's not such a heavy smoker. Rarely smokes during the week, maybe 10 cigs a week, but weekends it tends to be more.For dear life, I hope this nastiness will end, soon or who knows what might happen? Hang onto Heaven, when hell is on your back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #12 January 22, 2002 Jislaaik!!! Don't do that - when I saw the subject of your post I thought you meant quitting jumping.... Phew, glad to hear you are giving up a bad thing and carrying on with a good thing!! (just think of all the JT money you will save). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Slowfaller 0 #13 January 22, 2002 Good luck on the heathiest decision you can make. I'm going on 5 weeks of being smoke free and I have some advice for you. Its a big, huge, gigantic mind game. When that craving hits you be stuborn and don't give in to your urge. What helped me is to think of how I was going to skydive (spend all of my money) and nothing was going to stop me. Use that same mindset, you're quitting smoking and nothing is going to get in the way, not even the little voices in your headCHris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites scottbre 0 #14 January 22, 2002 QuoteGood luck on the heathiest decision you can make.2nd healthiest...Healthiest would be to not start. "Let the rabbits wear glasses. . . " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #15 January 22, 2002 just keep reminding yourself how shitty cigs taste, that should do it.Speed Racer"My God! It's full of stars!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lummy 4 #16 January 22, 2002 Good luck :)I quit cold turkey 8 months ago and like some said, it IS a big mind game. For me, everytime I had that urge, I learned to recognize it and then tell myself that it was natural to have the urges and they will pass....It's been 8 months and I don't even think about it anymore. I can be standing right next to someone smoking and I won't even think about having one (not that I make a habit of it) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TequilaGirl 0 #17 January 22, 2002 I quit smoking about a month ago cold turkey......I was smoking over a pack a day. Try sunflower seeds - I found that if I had something to do with my hands - I didn't miss smoking so much...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites homer 0 #18 January 22, 2002 Maybe its not the smokes that your addicted to, maybe you have an addiction for putting cylindrical objects in your mouth. Just kidding good luck on kicking the habit.Why dont we get drunk and screw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #19 January 22, 2002 "maybe you have an addiction for putting cylindrical objects in your mouth"Do they have a support group for Chics like that? "I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites homer 0 #20 January 22, 2002 Not sure about the support group, but I'll donate my time to helping them with their addictions.Why dont we get drunk and screw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites scottbre 0 #21 January 22, 2002 QuoteNot sure about the support group, but I'll donate my time to helping them with their addictions.Taste aversion therapy?? "Let the rabbits wear glasses. . . " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites homer 0 #22 January 22, 2002 Taste what therapy?Why dont we get drunk and screw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites scottbre 0 #23 January 22, 2002 QuoteTaste what therapy?Speaking of being too young....Grab a dictionary smart guy... "Let the rabbits wear glasses. . . " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skystorm 0 #24 January 23, 2002 People always tell me I'm as stubborn, maybe I should put this to good use now.And I do belong to the C.O. Support group. It's called: ONE LUCKY GUY.Skreamer, sorry for making your heart stop. I won't ever give up skydiving. Hang onto Heaven, when hell is on your back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #25 January 23, 2002 "It's called: ONE LUCKY GUY"If that position opens up in the future let me know...."I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Slowfaller 0 #13 January 22, 2002 Good luck on the heathiest decision you can make. I'm going on 5 weeks of being smoke free and I have some advice for you. Its a big, huge, gigantic mind game. When that craving hits you be stuborn and don't give in to your urge. What helped me is to think of how I was going to skydive (spend all of my money) and nothing was going to stop me. Use that same mindset, you're quitting smoking and nothing is going to get in the way, not even the little voices in your headCHris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #14 January 22, 2002 QuoteGood luck on the heathiest decision you can make.2nd healthiest...Healthiest would be to not start. "Let the rabbits wear glasses. . . " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #15 January 22, 2002 just keep reminding yourself how shitty cigs taste, that should do it.Speed Racer"My God! It's full of stars!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #16 January 22, 2002 Good luck :)I quit cold turkey 8 months ago and like some said, it IS a big mind game. For me, everytime I had that urge, I learned to recognize it and then tell myself that it was natural to have the urges and they will pass....It's been 8 months and I don't even think about it anymore. I can be standing right next to someone smoking and I won't even think about having one (not that I make a habit of it) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TequilaGirl 0 #17 January 22, 2002 I quit smoking about a month ago cold turkey......I was smoking over a pack a day. Try sunflower seeds - I found that if I had something to do with my hands - I didn't miss smoking so much...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #18 January 22, 2002 Maybe its not the smokes that your addicted to, maybe you have an addiction for putting cylindrical objects in your mouth. Just kidding good luck on kicking the habit.Why dont we get drunk and screw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #19 January 22, 2002 "maybe you have an addiction for putting cylindrical objects in your mouth"Do they have a support group for Chics like that? "I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites homer 0 #20 January 22, 2002 Not sure about the support group, but I'll donate my time to helping them with their addictions.Why dont we get drunk and screw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites scottbre 0 #21 January 22, 2002 QuoteNot sure about the support group, but I'll donate my time to helping them with their addictions.Taste aversion therapy?? "Let the rabbits wear glasses. . . " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites homer 0 #22 January 22, 2002 Taste what therapy?Why dont we get drunk and screw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites scottbre 0 #23 January 22, 2002 QuoteTaste what therapy?Speaking of being too young....Grab a dictionary smart guy... "Let the rabbits wear glasses. . . " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skystorm 0 #24 January 23, 2002 People always tell me I'm as stubborn, maybe I should put this to good use now.And I do belong to the C.O. Support group. It's called: ONE LUCKY GUY.Skreamer, sorry for making your heart stop. I won't ever give up skydiving. Hang onto Heaven, when hell is on your back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #25 January 23, 2002 "It's called: ONE LUCKY GUY"If that position opens up in the future let me know...."I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
freeflir29 0 #19 January 22, 2002 "maybe you have an addiction for putting cylindrical objects in your mouth"Do they have a support group for Chics like that? "I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #20 January 22, 2002 Not sure about the support group, but I'll donate my time to helping them with their addictions.Why dont we get drunk and screw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites scottbre 0 #21 January 22, 2002 QuoteNot sure about the support group, but I'll donate my time to helping them with their addictions.Taste aversion therapy?? "Let the rabbits wear glasses. . . " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites homer 0 #22 January 22, 2002 Taste what therapy?Why dont we get drunk and screw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites scottbre 0 #23 January 22, 2002 QuoteTaste what therapy?Speaking of being too young....Grab a dictionary smart guy... "Let the rabbits wear glasses. . . " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skystorm 0 #24 January 23, 2002 People always tell me I'm as stubborn, maybe I should put this to good use now.And I do belong to the C.O. Support group. It's called: ONE LUCKY GUY.Skreamer, sorry for making your heart stop. I won't ever give up skydiving. Hang onto Heaven, when hell is on your back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #25 January 23, 2002 "It's called: ONE LUCKY GUY"If that position opens up in the future let me know...."I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
scottbre 0 #21 January 22, 2002 QuoteNot sure about the support group, but I'll donate my time to helping them with their addictions.Taste aversion therapy?? "Let the rabbits wear glasses. . . " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #22 January 22, 2002 Taste what therapy?Why dont we get drunk and screw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites scottbre 0 #23 January 22, 2002 QuoteTaste what therapy?Speaking of being too young....Grab a dictionary smart guy... "Let the rabbits wear glasses. . . " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skystorm 0 #24 January 23, 2002 People always tell me I'm as stubborn, maybe I should put this to good use now.And I do belong to the C.O. Support group. It's called: ONE LUCKY GUY.Skreamer, sorry for making your heart stop. I won't ever give up skydiving. Hang onto Heaven, when hell is on your back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #25 January 23, 2002 "It's called: ONE LUCKY GUY"If that position opens up in the future let me know...."I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
scottbre 0 #23 January 22, 2002 QuoteTaste what therapy?Speaking of being too young....Grab a dictionary smart guy... "Let the rabbits wear glasses. . . " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skystorm 0 #24 January 23, 2002 People always tell me I'm as stubborn, maybe I should put this to good use now.And I do belong to the C.O. Support group. It's called: ONE LUCKY GUY.Skreamer, sorry for making your heart stop. I won't ever give up skydiving. Hang onto Heaven, when hell is on your back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #25 January 23, 2002 "It's called: ONE LUCKY GUY"If that position opens up in the future let me know...."I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
