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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 11, 2007 - 09:52pm PT
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I quite smoking years ago but continued on with that damn dip (Skoal) and have year after year gone through about a can every four days. That's enough to basically keep a little pinch between the cheek and gums most every waking hour. Not a big pinch, but enough to develop one hell of a nicotine addiction. Often I would get up in the morning, pipe down some java, start writing and start dipping and keep at it till mid afternoon. My wastebasket would look like a toxic dump and everyone would be digusted with my spitting and so forth. Now I'm stopping, and I'm feeling like my insides are going to blow up and my mind melt out my ears. If I was any more anxious I'd have to be tied down. No hunger, no fatique, little appetite, but forging on.
It's an altered state . . .
JL
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darod
Trad climber
South Side Billburg
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Mar 11, 2007 - 09:56pm PT
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You can do this man, I know you can, if a simple mortal like me did it a couple of years ago you'll get through it no doubt, it ain't gonna be easy, but you'll do it.
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dank
Trad climber
the pitch above you!
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Mar 11, 2007 - 09:56pm PT
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Sounds like you owe yourself a bong load!
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Mar 11, 2007 - 09:57pm PT
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Good luck with that John,
Jeebus, I mean: holy withdrawal Batman.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Mar 11, 2007 - 09:59pm PT
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Sounds Epic!
and you can certainly regard as one. Climber's know how to make the best of bearing pain and discomfort.
Best wishes and respect, wishing you full power be master of your life
Karl
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder
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Mar 11, 2007 - 10:01pm PT
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Take time off!
Shut down the systems and remember your judgment may be impaired for 3 peak days...I know you know just a reminder.
I quit years ago. Used to dump my butts in this empty painters bucket behind my house. One day after a rain I looked in it. Looked like this bird decided to drink the nicotine laced water and it had killed it instantly.
Nic is so weird - I still get these little threads late at night a little voice that says "you can't quit, why quit, set things up so you can smoke" I shake it off and generally things are fine.
I had to completely quit caffine as well during the detox period mine went on three weeks.
Hang on Juan.
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crotch
climber
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Mar 11, 2007 - 10:03pm PT
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Just like a long cold night waiting for the sun to come up. It will. You just have to endure for a little longer.
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Rocky5000
Trad climber
Falls Church, VA
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Mar 11, 2007 - 10:04pm PT
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Good luck and hang tough. Just keep firmly in mind what your handsome mug would look like after oral cancer.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder
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Mar 11, 2007 - 10:06pm PT
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Either hang tough or just say to hell with it and go get a pack of Camels.
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Jay Wood
Trad climber
Fairfax, CA
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Mar 11, 2007 - 10:10pm PT
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A tennis buddy- over 60, was just telling me that he quit after smoking for 40 years. 9 months now. He said he feels better, less back pain. He looks younger, too.
Congratulations.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder
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Mar 11, 2007 - 10:17pm PT
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Come to think of it, I'll fly out there and we'll get a carton.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Mar 11, 2007 - 10:19pm PT
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I used to smike cigs;....decided that to quit, I would ride my bicycle across the continent;...THAT would MAKE me quit. I started in Oceanside , California.....started pedaling, and went cold turkey with the smokes. Day one Oceanside to Fallbrook ( 13 miles to my parents house ). Day two, Fallbrook to Joshua Tree (still no smokes...), Day 3 easy to 29 Palms , and 2 more days to Vegas......by the time I reached Vegas, I was sore, bored with talking to myself, and WAY hurting for some tabacci......bought some smokes, got a hotel room, and puffed away. 33 days later, I arrived at Surf City, North Carolina;.....legs like a frogs and arms like a T. Rex.....rode my bike down to the waterside of the Atlantic Ocean;....and had a smoke. I havent' smoked a cigarette in about 10 years now, but I still like the smell of burning bacci leaves. I've had a few smokes with you , John, back in the day......it was fun as a kid, but not for gentleman OUR age.....try the patches , eating alot of popcorn, and some serious suffering;.......(Just a pinch between the cheek and gums keeps your hands free to ride them wild broncos....). Good luck.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder
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Mar 11, 2007 - 10:28pm PT
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These are the best.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Mar 11, 2007 - 10:29pm PT
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John,
“There's a big hold about 10 feet higher! It’s in the bag, man!”
Hang in there, my friend.
Rick
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WBraun
climber
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Mar 11, 2007 - 10:38pm PT
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Hey man, want a cigarette?
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paganmonkeyboy
Trad climber
the blighted lands of hatu
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Mar 11, 2007 - 10:40pm PT
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citric acid will help with the nicotine cravings - big time. OJ is good, grapes, etc...
kick it. i smoked for 22 years off and on - mostly on. if a weenie like me can do it, you *certainly* can.
tom
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder
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Mar 11, 2007 - 10:42pm PT
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These cats are smokin' junk.
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Mar 11, 2007 - 11:02pm PT
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John, My Brother-in-law, Fred- smoked for over 20 years,he also
chewed nicotine gum for 5 years. A friend told him about
Chantix (varenicline) tablets. Fred -absolutely swears they
saved his life. He has no cravings and no desire for nicotine.
Good luck.
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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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Mar 11, 2007 - 11:06pm PT
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Glad you are quiting. But does it not make more sense to taper off slowly?
Largo has a vice? Say its not so.
You are a Stonemaster for God's sake.
JDF
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder
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Mar 11, 2007 - 11:07pm PT
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Doesn't seem to be hurtin' him.
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