Congratulations!

I HAVEN'T SMOKED FOR 90 DAYS!! I have quit in July 18, and it is tomorrow! Google says that it's already been 91 days, uhhhh, who cares? Lol.

Whatever, I hope yall come this far. Btw, some people say things like, muh cravings, I haven't had a craving after a month, that's my experience though.

I mean I had FEW very small cravings but i don't count them. If you solve the problem in your head, yeah you might feel like smoking maybe time to time but it won't be that hard to deal with.

My only problem is that, quitting gave me eczema, and I couldn't stop scratching, which gave me hairloss. I was scared because i got hairloss or smth but it was just the eczema.

Now, most of the people don't get eczema from quitting smoking, but I did, but it gets better. I had wounds came out of nowhere at the corner of my mouth, I couldn't open my mouth, but it is gone. Eczema will be gone too.

Other than that, what I have realized is this. Cigarettes smell so BAAAAAAAAD. But everyones smoking, Im scared to open my windows now. So, the little kids holding their noses when they see someone smoking, yeah they are still annoying but they got a point, it smells bad.

Edit: Typo

Saved approximately $11,000.

Yeah, it was pretty underwhelming. Really wasn't worth it.

Good news. Quitting isn't all or nothing though. I went up 62 steps and took one step back down. I'm not gonna go limp and tumble all the way back down to ground level.

But, that one cigarette really isn't worth it. It's really not that great.

I still want another one. Not because it does anything. But because in the end the end it's just an addiction. I think I'm good.

For all Those who have gone X amount of days without it. It's really not worthanother one. It truly just didn't do anything for me.

Now I stink.

1 hydrate a bit more than thirsty. It helps.

2 I can't urge you all enough to include daily movement in your life (preferably as old school as possible like walking an hour, lightweight training etc). It helps manage the withdrawal for the entire day !! After working out for 20 mins for example I bear all withdrawals much more effectively.

3 aim for a streak. weird one but kind of helps me stay off of it days that are filled with TRIGGERS. If i pass by my usual spots a lot during the day I can remind myself of breaking old 113 day streak.

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I quit again today. I feel the health effects are far more pronounced this time around. I don’t want smokers breath. If I’m lucky I may yet escape with no real dramatic long term damage.

Hello. Currently at lowest points in my life again. Since Im living alone in a foreign country where a lot of people smoke and drink I feel like Im starting to be influenced by my surroundings. Lately, Ive been tempted to try smoking or drinking as a way to cope with what Im going through (Like so drunk that id forget whats reality) For those who have been in a similar situation, what are some healthier alternatives to smoking and drinking when you’re feeling overwhelmed or struggling mentally? Seen many people(which I know personally) become addicted and struggle to quit. I don’t want to develop those habits just because I’m having a hard time right now but Im slowly leaning into it. I’d appreciate any advice. Thank youu!

For ten years almost every part of my day had a cigarette attached to it. Coffee, food, boredom, stress, late nights, going outside for no reason. By the end I was smoking around 30 a day.

Three weeks ago I quit for the first time in my life.

I thougt the hardest part would be wanting a cigarette. Turns out that was only part of it. The anger, the brain fog, the strange sadness, the feeling that everything is a little flatter than it used to be. that’s what has worn me down.

I did smoke one cigarette during these three weeks. After being away from them for a while, it tasted awful. My head spun, my chest felt heavy, and for the first time I really felt like I was taking a drug rather than “having a cigarette.” I threw the pack away and carried on.

Things are getting better. Slowly. I’m less angry, I can focus more, and the cravings don’t own the whole day anymore.

But three weeks in, I’m tired. Not tired of being smoke-free. I don’t want to go back. I’m tired of still having to think about this thing at all.

I wish I’d never started smoking in the first place. Smoking sucks, and quitting sucks too.

And my brain is trying to sabotage me. Just get a tin of Zyn. Enjoy your day, have a beer. Maybe a pack of smokes then start again tomorrow.

The first few days weren’t bad. I worked, went to the gym, came home and watched tv. Now that it is the weekend, gym was out of the way early. Meeting up with some friends for a round of disc golf. The prospect of hanging with my buddies makes this hard all of the sudden.

I have quit before for a 5 year stretch and a 3 year stretch. Each time the complacency came and i had one cigarette. No such thing as one for a junkie.

Thanks for reading my random, scattered thoughts.

My girlfriend used to smoke, and I never smoked before. However during a difficult period after our breakup when we were still seeing each other occasionally I gradually started smoking too.
Now it’s become a habit.
Im not blaming her for getting me into it, but I feel like certain circumstances played a part in how I ended up here. Anyway, Ive been feeling bad about both things, and I think Im finally at the point where I genuinely want to quit both completely.
Im open to any advice on the process, especially from people who have been through something similar. How did you manage to quit, and what helped you stick with it in the long run?
I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences. :/

I’m so sorry for my statement, I can’t say I’ve quit yet cause the cravings got me going crazy and I’m consuming 2 sticks of iqos just for the harm reduction. It’s impossible to go cold turkey, I’m in agony and even the smallest stuff are big problems and I can’t deal with them without a cigarette. My happiness is gone, I’m almost thinking maybe I shouldn’t quit if this is it.

Hi guys, I’ve been nicotine free for just shut of one year and during this time i didn’t feel a lot of cravings maybe 7/10 at most. Now tho the cravings are starting to bite me in the ass. Any clue why? Thanks for any input

this is more of a vent post rather than anything but basically ive been cig free for over a year now since october 2025, but ive hit my lowest and bunch of stuff are happening and i genuinely have no coping mechanism and idk what to do, id really love cigs rn

realistically theyd only cause me more problems but im growing suicidal i really need a way to cope with everything

Hi all, I’ve decided I will be making another attempt to stop smoking on my birthday in a few weeks. I quit once about ten years ago for three months and I’m longing for that feeling again.

I wanted to know which apps you’ve tried and have liked. It seems as though the app stores today are riddled with many paid apps. I’d like to know which ones are worth the money— or better yet, what free options are out there that have a nice UI and features.

I also have some nicotine replacement coming in the mail (gum and losenges), and have starting listening to “the book” again for motivation.

I love occasional weed. Once a week max, probably once every 2 or 3 weeks on average. I'm also a lightweight and 10g will last me a year on my own.

Biggest problem is how to take it. I just love joints the most. Would always use short papers when on my own and go half and half with tobacco. It's the perfect way to dose cannabis for me. Like it hits me fast, but it'll still last a bit longer.

I got a glass weed pipe and a dynavap and have smoked pure joints as well, but all of that hits me really hard and then doesn't last long enough?

Gummies are great for when I have some more time, but I have to take them at like 4.30pm for it to hit me at 6pm and just chill until i go to bed. If I suddenly have to drive I'm fucked (wont risk it).

When I first quit nicotine/tobacco I used herbal tobbaco replacement for joints. The taste is meh and it doesn't burn as well.

I kinda wished there was nicotine free tobacco so I could just smoke once a month without getting instantly hooked!

I feel it’s hard only when I drink beer I gotten used to both but I know it’s just the drug from the nicotine and the big monster in the head saying noooo don’t quit, did any of you still drink beer while quitting ? Just curious, I do have my coffee still and it’s not to bad ,

I (28F) started smoking when a friend gave my a cig at 13 and I've consistently smoked since then, with the exception of about a year where I traded it in for a vape. I ended up having to start smoking again to quit the vape and found I was wayyyy more addicted to nicotine than I had ever been before the vape (from 4-5 a day to 8-12 minimum). I've been trying to quit for years with little success, but the past 4 months I've been having success using nicotine patches and drastically reduced my smoking but just couldnt quite kick it.

I got a nasty bout of pneumonia about 5 weeks ago and boy has that been helpful! Since then I have been down to 1 or 2 max every couple days, and its been a huge wake up call how hard it is for me to not smoke even when I have a nasty and uncomfortable cough. I've now been nearly 4 days without a cigarette and I believe I can really do it. The past month I have genuinely felt my brain rewiring. The cravings are so rare now and it doesnt feel good to smoke in the same way it always has. I notice how awful it makes my sinuses and my lungs feel, how it changes my voice. I can do it, we can all do it!!! I want to be happy and well!!

Since cigarette smoking affects blood circulation, increases oxidative stress, and can damage hair follicles, could switching completely to vaping actually improve hair thickness or density?

I know nicotine still constricts blood vessels, but vaping eliminates many of the harmful chemicals produced by burning tobacco.

Is there a biological reason to expect thicker or healthier hair over time, or would the continued nicotine use prevent any noticeable improvement?
I’m mainly interested in the science behind this but also personal experiences.

So I'm 28 years old, and I first tried smoking at 16 and really started habitually smoking around 17-18. But recently I've been really trying to get my life together before I hit 30, or at least roll back some of the bad habits I have, starting with gambling, and now I've moved on to smoking.

Now I should note that I've never smoked or taken a single hit off a cigarette in my life. In fact, all of my smoking, aside from maybe the handful of times I've hit a nicotine vape or smoked a cigar, has been weed-related. But the reason I post in here instead of some weed sub is because people will just say do edibles, but I don't care for the high. Sure, I like a little high, but I don't like getting really fucked up. It's more about the ritual or act of smoking I enjoy. Like there's nothing better to me than driving home late at night listening to the Joey Diaz podcast smoking a blunt, or since I work remote, I love grinding all day and smoking at my desk like a Chinese businessman. Jokes aside, it's gotten pretty bad. I probably smoke a two-gram cart from the dispensary every week and a half or two weeks, but my coughs have gotten worse and the bills definitely add up.

Overall, I'd say I'm a pretty active person where I work out (lifting, jiu-jitsu, walks, etc.), but I'm also someone who constantly thinks about the future. I've been putting money away and investing too, and I know it sounds like rambling, but I read that 40% of smokers, maybe in some cases even lower, make it to 80 years old compared to like 70-80% of nonsmokers. And if I'm doing all these things for the future and smoking will prevent that, is it even worth it? I've also read if I quit by like 35, I can reverse a lot, if not all, of the effects of my 10+ years of smoking.

Like I said, I know it sounds like a lot of rambling, but it's been really weighing on me lately. Like I'm in Japan now and will be forced to take a two-week break, but I see all these people smoking (not weed) and it's like damn. I also think, is it really worth it to live to 90? Just speaking my mind here, and I don't know, I'm looking for every reason to keep smoking or even just try to keep it social. But deep down I know if I have it, I'll smoke every day, and I don't want to quit as I feel like it keeps me productive. Sometimes I'll work three hours and lose interest, and I'll smoke, and maybe it only locks me in for another hour, but it reengages me. I feel I can be productive while smoking. I mean, last year I made 200k, but I worry if I don't smoke, will I still find interest in certain things or be able to lock in when it gets boring?

Another thing I should mention is that I've always felt like I've had a bit of a quick fuse, especially before I started smoking. Sometimes I get angry or frustrated over things, and smoking has helped me take a step back, relax, and look at situations from a different perspective. There have been plenty of times where I've been pissed off about something, smoked a little, and realized it really wasn't that big of a deal. I'm not saying it's the healthiest way to handle emotions, but it's something I've noticed over the years. So that's another thing I worry about with quitting. Will I still be able to relax and look at things the same way, or have I just gotten so used to smoking that I feel like I need it to calm down? I genuinely don't know.

I guess that's where I'm at. I know there are plenty of reasons to quit, but I also genuinely enjoy smoking, and it's hard to imagine giving it up after it's been part of my life for over 10 years. I'm really just looking for some honest advice on my situation. Am I overthinking the health risks, or am I making excuses to justify a habit I know I should probably give up? Is there a realistic way to keep smoking occasionally, or am I better off quitting completely, knowing my tendency to smoke every day when I have it around? I'm especially struggling with the idea of giving up something that I feel helps me stay productive, relax, and enjoy certain parts of my day

Hi guys, I was just looking for some tips on quitting smoking, it’s really been a struggle for me.
I’m 19, and I’ve been smoking weed and vaping for almost 7 years now. I’m at the point where I’m getting ready to start my career after college, and I really don’t want to keep smoking anymore.
For most of the day, I can distract myself with different tasks, and the cravings aren’t too bad. However, at night, they get a lot worse, and I have a really hard time falling asleep.
I was wondering if it’s better to quit cold turkey or gradually cut back. Right now, I’m trying to limit myself to just a few hits from my THC pen at night, but I’m not sure if that’s actually making progress or just making it harder to quit in the long run.
Has anyone else gone through something similar? If so, did you quit cold turkey or gradually cut back? I’d really appreciate any advice or tips that helped you get through the cravings and sleep better.

My biggest client just told me they won't be needing my services anymore. I'm being replaced by AI (kind of saw that coming). They were very nice about it though. I've been working closely with them for +4 years so it's kind of a big hit. Since they're my biggest client, I don't know if I'll be able to keep up freelancing.

One of the first things that came to mind was that I really hope I don't start smoking again. I've been doing so well and I'm really proud of that. Shortly after that I thought a cigarette would help. Then I had a good cry and went for a walk. Smoking isn't going to get me a new job. But I don't really know what to do now.

So, here was my thoughts after 24+hours of being nicotine free: Second day and Im fine. I think I finally found right reason to quit (for me) : r/stopsmoking

And now its 16 days later.

First days was weird - but pretty easy tbh. Hardest moments was after eating and while bored.

Now most of the time I don't think about smoking at all. Sometimes (after eating I feel like something is missing, but its just a split of sec and then I just busy my brain with stuff to do). But I feel really free now and its only 16 days. I feel like... my brain is totally forgeting about this addiction. And I don't see any sense of starting to smoke again in the future - it seems to be so dumb thing to do actually.

And what changes I already noticed.

* Being free of addiction. Its really noticable. Like... Doing normal, everyday stuff is again interesting to do. Just like that. When addicted - I felt like everything was boring and only smoking next cig kept me interested in anything. For example: playing game? ok, but after 30minutes I had to smoke. Then I can play more. If cigs ended? I felt like I can't focus on anything - until I bought new pack. It was weird feeling and bad feeling of being addicted and can't function normally w/o it. And now Im free of it. It feels good.

* Better skin health, smaller bags under the eyes.

* Better breatching with lungs and heart feeling. However I still have bad days with lungs sometimes and idk maybe I destroyed them forever :| Hope not. And hope it will regenerate. And my heart will regenerate too.

* Greater activity, productivity and overall energy to do stuff. Smoking and easy dopamine hits was perfect with combination of dumb scrolling internet. Now I spend more time on doing actual things and having fun of it. I returned to playing jRPGs. Playing handheld. Started upgrading custom firmwares, plugins, modding the case and stuff like that. Cleaned my gaming room, organized my library and books. Many things like that. While before I left all of this for later.

* Probably more but forgot right now.

And what's more interesting here. Its just 16 days and I already feel fine then what will be in next 3, 5, 12 months? Idk why I experience this so lightly actually. Cause I smoked for 8 years. It wasnt short or smt. I was reallt addicted. Smoking 1 or 1 and half of the pack daily. Its weird it happened so easy. But I won't overthink it. Im lucky this time probably. And want to take advantage of it.

Some of you probably will need much more time to experience this feeling which I've got right now, but wait for it - its possible to feel totally free. And its worth 100% sure. Be patient. And once you'll just forget about cigs.

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Btw, I feel like popculture and media made huge harm in this case. They associated smoking with being cool etc, etc. Popular writers present it as something cool and make it even a part of their character. Pose with it. Stuff like that. Even LOTR (which i love) is bad here too - imagine that when I was already 10+ years old I already knew that I'll smoke a pipe someday. As adult. And yes - I did, and it was my first nicotine experience these days. I wanted to be like a cool wizard :D It all looks cool and interesting - but only addicted people know the truth. It looks cool only from outside - when you're free. But when addicted its just dirty and make you a slave. Not a free, strong and cool person. The opposite.

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Ok, I remembered now. Sleeping. It was a problem for years. I guess it's because nicotine made me notoriously stimulated so it wasn't possible to chill. I've got a habit of always reading 1-2hours before sleeping and I expected it to calm me and help fall asleep but it didnt. I guess nicotine was too strong for my nervous system or smt. Now, when im nicotine free - it's much easier to fall asleep. 1-2 hours of reading and I start to drift into sleep naturally. Just like that.