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Originally Posted by J-Mech
So I dug up this thread.... I guess I didn't ever comment on it, but I do remember it.
I've been a smoker for at least 15 years, and I finally decided I wanted to quit, or at least try. (I started a little later than most, I have no idea why.) I wouldn't say I'm that heavy a smoker, at a little over a pack a day. Well, today, I went to try acupuncture. I don't know if anyone has tried this or not, but it seems as though it may work. I have a little steel bead taped to the inside of my ear in one of the spots that she put a needle. I'm supposed to press on it if I feel the need to smoke. It does seem to get the craving to go away. I went in early this afternoon, and at the time I'm typing, I've had 3 cigarettes. Much better than normal as I would have had 7 or 8 by now. Well see what tomorrow brings, but I'm hopeful. Honestly, if I had more will power I probably wouldn't have HAD to have the 3 I've had..... but I really liked smoking. Just think it better to quit. She says it may take 3 or 4 times to completely stop, but it's less for some, more for others. Too many factors to say how many treatments it will take. I'm hoping for 2 or 3. I'll let you guys know. 
I kind of skimmed through this thread again. How's everyone doing that tried the vapor thing? |
I'm glad to hear you have found something that it working for you. I've hard many ways work to quit smoking; vapeing, gum, patch, acupuncture...to me, in my little world, it comes down to willpower and motivation. Many years ago, I was a somewhat heavy smoker in a dark down time of my life; a pack a day was a good day. Then things started picking up; better job, new g/f, new place to call home, etc. I found the motivation to quit. I quit for a good couple years and I was happy about it. I will 100% admit I missed the HABIT. I missed the stress relief, the short breaks from work, etc. So, I took up vaping. For me, it's been a happy medium.
All that off track track talk to say good luck to you John, life will truly be better once you've kicked the habit. You smell better (both smells and no more smoke stink!), food does taste better, you breath better, etc. The road won't be easy but it's completely worth it