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Question for the baws who have quit smoking and drinking
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:38 am
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:38 am
First off, I know I have come to the right place.
I quit smoking and drinking 10 days ago, because I noticed the amounts were becoming excessive. But since I quit, I haven’t noticed too many benefits. I do have greater mental clarity for an hour or two in the morning, but that is offset by not feeling as good in the evening when I would be smoking and drinking. I also save some money. Other than that, I haven’t noticed any significant differences.
For the baws who have been able to quit for longer than 10 days, what are the other benefits that I will see?
I quit smoking and drinking 10 days ago, because I noticed the amounts were becoming excessive. But since I quit, I haven’t noticed too many benefits. I do have greater mental clarity for an hour or two in the morning, but that is offset by not feeling as good in the evening when I would be smoking and drinking. I also save some money. Other than that, I haven’t noticed any significant differences.
For the baws who have been able to quit for longer than 10 days, what are the other benefits that I will see?
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Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:39 am to jafari rastaman
Your health?
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:40 am to jafari rastaman
You don’t notice a difference in not as many chest colds or allergies after stopping smoking?
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:41 am to jafari rastaman
Can’t offer anything on the smoking angle but as for the drinking, I did notice a good bit more clarity and energy pretty early on. I suppose it also depends upon how much you were doing of each - are we talking a pack of cigs and a 6-pack per night? Or a whiskey and a cigarette in the evening?
I would add that for me, I started having really crazy dreams for about a month after I stopped drinking.
I would add that for me, I started having really crazy dreams for about a month after I stopped drinking.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:41 am to jafari rastaman
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10 days ago
Maybe give it a little more time baw.
Keep it up!
This post was edited on 3/15/25 at 8:42 am
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:42 am to jafari rastaman
After about a month I noticed a huge improvement in my energy. The obvious like not being short of breath doing menial task or chasing my kids around. Less anxiety. First few weeks I had anxiety but around a month it all disappeared and I was much less anxious than when I smoked and drank.
Smoked 20 years, 2 packs a day for last 10 years
Smoked 20 years, 2 packs a day for last 10 years
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:42 am to jafari rastaman
Higher opinion of self.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:43 am to Mushroom1968
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Smoked 20 years, 2 packs a day for last 10 years
I think he’s talking about weed
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:43 am to jafari rastaman
Quit drinking 16 years ago. Seems like yesterday. Go listen to Hank Jr song all my rowdy friends have settled down, and that will give you a good synopsis of my story. I don’t miss the headaches and worry about who i pissed off while drunk.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:43 am to jafari rastaman
I don’t drink but I smoked/dipped for 15 years. You will have moments where you get a little depressed. Wait a 100 days and you’ll be perfectly normal feeling. It didn’t take me that long however
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:46 am to jafari rastaman
Smoke and drink for another 20 years and get back with us.
The fact that you don’t “feel as good” when you’d ordinarily be drinking indicates dependence. Keep at it and that’ll change.
No amount of smoking is good, so just remove that from the equation.
If you are compelled to drink more than a bit here and there (which also isn’t good long term) then just stick with the teetotal and see what happens.
10 days isn’t long enough to tell much. But it’s enough to break the true physical dependency. Now it’s all mental.
The fact that you don’t “feel as good” when you’d ordinarily be drinking indicates dependence. Keep at it and that’ll change.
No amount of smoking is good, so just remove that from the equation.
If you are compelled to drink more than a bit here and there (which also isn’t good long term) then just stick with the teetotal and see what happens.
10 days isn’t long enough to tell much. But it’s enough to break the true physical dependency. Now it’s all mental.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:46 am to jafari rastaman
I lost 40+ pounds in a couple of months and have way more energy
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:48 am to jafari rastaman
Its been 10 days, give it a month.
Maybe do a 36 hour fast to go with it and drink plenty of water. Your going to start feeling great.
Maybe do a 36 hour fast to go with it and drink plenty of water. Your going to start feeling great.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:49 am to jafari rastaman
You have to marry your abstinence of those vices with the gym.
Use the new found discipline from walking away from those habits to motivate yourself to take on a positive habit.
Fall in love with the process of going to the gym DAILY. Commit to the idea that this is your new life and you get the PRIVILEGE of improving yourself.
6 months from now your whole world will be different. You will never look back.
A man lives two lives: the second one begins when he realizes he only has one.
Use the new found discipline from walking away from those habits to motivate yourself to take on a positive habit.
Fall in love with the process of going to the gym DAILY. Commit to the idea that this is your new life and you get the PRIVILEGE of improving yourself.
6 months from now your whole world will be different. You will never look back.
A man lives two lives: the second one begins when he realizes he only has one.
This post was edited on 3/15/25 at 8:51 am
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:49 am to jafari rastaman
I bet the people around you can already notice a difference in the way you smell.
When I smoked I had so much anxiety over giving off the smoker stench around non smokers. I’d try to cover it with deodorant spray or cologne until I realized I was an idiot and I should just quit smoking.
When I smoked I had so much anxiety over giving off the smoker stench around non smokers. I’d try to cover it with deodorant spray or cologne until I realized I was an idiot and I should just quit smoking.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:51 am to LSU Neil
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I don’t miss the headaches and worry about who i pissed off while drunk.
This.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:51 am to jafari rastaman
Quitting smoking is tough but if you stick with it, you’ll feel much better in the long run. First several months sucks. You will probably start having a productive cough. May even gain some weight. Some people even get an upper respiratory infection while you’re healing your lungs. But it is very much worth it. Cigs will never be as satisfying once you’ve really quit—the taste, the feeling… Hell I get a headache whenever I have the random one after several beers with buddies.
This post was edited on 3/15/25 at 8:52 am
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:52 am to jafari rastaman
Depending how much you drank, I found the 30 day mark was when I noticed overall changes in health, mental well being, and weight/skin improvements.
Do you have any hobbies that could fill the afternoons? Those were the hardest in the beginning. Going to the gym, hitting the golf course? Something that could occupy your time. The cravings and dependence (for me it was my go to when bored) faded away after 3-4 weeks.
Can’t help you with the smoking. Good luck tho.
Do you have any hobbies that could fill the afternoons? Those were the hardest in the beginning. Going to the gym, hitting the golf course? Something that could occupy your time. The cravings and dependence (for me it was my go to when bored) faded away after 3-4 weeks.
Can’t help you with the smoking. Good luck tho.
This post was edited on 3/15/25 at 8:57 am
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:52 am to steve123
I’m about 2.5 years in now, and not waking up with a hangover never gets old. Still can’t believe I lived like I did for so long.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 8:55 am to jafari rastaman
Don't attempt both at the same time. I did the same and after 2 weeks I credit going back to smoking with stopping me from drinking. Haven't had a drink now in 3 years and don't miss it.
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