re: Day 3 - No Cigs

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gum has no bad health effects other than its fricking expensive.

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I’ve had a nicotine gum habit for about 7yrs, lol. Only side effect is fresh breath. It’s cheaper than cigarettes and a lot less cancer-y.

Chantix does work to quell the cravings big time. I took Chantix for two weeks while still smoking normally then set a quit date and it's been 3 weeks now and to be honest, I haven't had the mad cravings nor the internal anxiety that I had when going cold turkey or even using gum and patches. Chantix works but some people experience wild arse, vivid dreams, and other psychological issues when on Chantix so I would be careful when starting the drug and for sure start with the starter pack which builds up the chemical in your system over the two weeks you are taking it while still smoking.
I haven't had any issues with any of the above but it is listed on the paperwork as causing some of the above in some people.

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I'm on to a five-year plan. I eliminated cigarettes, then I go to cigars, then I go to pipes, then I go to chewing tobacco, then I'm on to that nicotine gum

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I’m on the gum simply because I like a cigar a few times a month and without the gum, I would go back to the cigarettes. It’s either give up my last vice (cigars) or chew some gum. I chew the shite out of the gum.

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Day 3 - No Cigs

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I've never had to deal with this but wish you all the luck in the world.

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Trying to kick the habit. I’m calm but I feel like inside I’m full of rage, cravings, any words or encouragement or advice of what I can do to control the urges or do I just need to weather the storm?

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congrats you wont smell like if your dogs a-hole just smoked a cigarette

Texas and Oklahoma are joining tSEC.

Sorry baw, that is all I got.

There are a lot of good sayings out there, but one of my favorites that applies to almost anything hard is:

"The days are long, but the years are short."

In the moment, it's really, really difficult. It's hard to do anything worth doing consistently - that's the definition of greatness.

Great eating habits, a good workout, not smoking, being a consistent producer at work, etc... requires excellence on an almost daily basis.

A few things that may help:

(1) Acknowledge what you are doing is hard. Also acknowledge that most things that are hard are worth doing. Quitting cigs is a big accomplishment

(2) Be mindful. In the moment, realize the urge. Acknowledge you have the urge. Ignoring it is silly. If you acknowledge the urge to smoke, but consciously say, "no, I will not, and I win." You win. You get enough of those, and you win the war.

(3) Tell everyone you're quitting. Don't "dear facebook" it, but everyone you're close to, say "I'm quitting." It holds you accountable beyond yourself.

(4) Set goals and reward yourself! Go 1 day, and if that, reward. Go a week, set another reward. So long as the reward isn't cigs, it helps!

Good luck.

I loathe what cigarettes and the food companies have done to America. They're the cause of virtually 75% of our deaths as Americans.

Go buy Zyn nicotine patches.

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Trying to kick the habit. I’m calm but I feel like inside I’m full of rage, cravings, any words or encouragement or advice of what I can do to control the urges or do I just need to weather the storm?

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The nicotine is out of your system after 3 days. That was a big mental thing for me when quitting dip.

I've been quit a long time. For the first 100 days or so it will be rough and just thinking and talking to you now makes my mouth water--after over 6 years.

Also, stop calling it a habit. Biting your fingernails is a bad habit. Nicotine is a full blown addiction. Once you admit that to yourself it makes it a little easier to quit.