Favorite Cigarette Brand/Type, as well As Quitting Strategies...

batreleaser · 12.18.2007, 12:57 PM

A dumb thread I know, but this is a tribute to the Nicotine Needy. Im convinced that these evil rolled delicious little fuckers are the hardest of all drugs to quit. It proly has to do more with how much smoking integrates into your daily life, finish a beer, light a smoke, jump in your car, take a puff, the world famous amazing morning combo of cofee/cig, finish a delicious dinner, having a satisfying cig to top off the relaxation. As a recovering alcoholic and addict (over the past year ive quit drinking, cocaine, opiates mainly oxycontin and heroin, and weed), I can honestly say that nothing has enslaved me like cigarettes. Ive tried quitting so many times, the longest bout of healthy lungs was three weeks. I always light that one smoke tho which leads to a pack and half a day. Luckily, I was a high school cross country runner, and I still run every day and lift a couple times a week and smoking considered Im in very good shape. My doctor said for a guy with my nicotine habit im pretty healthy as far as excercise and eating habits go, and if I quit id be mega healthy. On that note, whatre ur favorite cigs, and some quitting strategy reccomendations (ive tried gum, patch, marijuana, aversion therapy, and cold turkey so far)...

My faves:

Parliament Full Flavors
Camel Filter Wides
Marlbro 27's.
Buggler Original Rolling Tobacco (so cheap, lasts me a few days)

Y tu...

The Usher · 12.18.2007, 01:14 PM

Hmmm, after smoking for ten years, I have tried to quit many times with many different methods. My current attempt has been most successful, and I haven't smoked for six months. I haven't taken any aids this time. I strongly believe that when you're ready, you can just stop. It's the only way.
I still miss smoking in a big way, but it was making me feel really ill. The down side is that I don't feel much better, but I don't constantly worry about dying...
Give it up kids, it'll kill you!

!@#$%! · 12.18.2007, 01:16 PM

quitting is easy!

i quit all the time (ha!)

before i quit the last time i smoked what was it called-- some air-tasting shit-- actually they are very mildy tasty-- but it's air smokes-- carlton! yeah that was my last step.

normally i like reds. actually my favorite cigarettes are gauloises caporal. so gooooooood!!!!!!!!

anyway good luck.

ps- buglers taste horrid

mangajunky · 12.18.2007, 01:27 PM

I don't smoke - but love old movies and retro packaging.

these emenate cool - until I smell the cigs on you:
Chesterfield Kings
Camel Unfiltered
Lucky Strikes
American Spirit

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 12.18.2007, 01:36 PM

I smoked Winston 100s for about nine years. I quite for 14 months in 2004-2005, but I started up again. I just quit in August 07 and it has been fantastic. the first time was terrifyingly difficult, spiritually speaking. this last time my strategy was very simple, I climatized myself as a nonsmoker by not buying cigarettes all summer. I just bummed them, so I only smoked tobacco when it was truly convenient, like when someone offered. gradually over the summer I weened myself off of cigarettes until the end of august, when I bought three packs during a week of solid shows, and at the end of the week, I had no desire to smoke cigarettes anymore. moral of the story, take it slow and easy, quit over time, cold turkey does not work well.

alteredcourse · 12.18.2007, 01:59 PM

as The Usher said , it seems that whenever i've quit for a period of time its just happened because i was truly ready to . when that happens it isnt actually that hard .
whenever i really try to quit smoking , i end up obsessing over the thought of it while im trying . those attempts never last .

that doesnt make much sense does it . "dont try to quit , and you will "

when i smoke its either craven menthols or canadians .
i cant stand american cigarettes .

Sheriff Rhys Chatham · 12.18.2007, 04:01 PM

I don't see how it's called quiting if you go back to it. I have no sympapthy for people trying to quit and no congratulations for those who have.

atsonicpark · 12.18.2007, 04:21 PM

I've smoked a bunch of cigarettes every now and then, mainly during smoke breaks at work.. I hang with the smokers, but I'm not a smoker, but I've stilled smoked plenty. Never bothered me at all to quit cold turkey continuously and I'm done for good now. It's a waste of fucking money.

Cantankerous · 12.18.2007, 05:17 PM

my usuals...
marlboro reds or lights
lucky strikes
dunhills
the occasional pack of nat shermans
i tried to quit when i was sick and i wanted to jump out a fucking window.

atari 2600 · 12.18.2007, 05:58 PM

Well, my favorite is the Nat Sherman MCD, but I also like Dunhills. Since cigarettes are ridiculously expensive, I rarely smoke my absolute favorite brands.

I buy Camel Lights. I cannot hack any of the bargain cigarettes with the floor sweepings and so forth.
I just bought a new carton only minutes ago.

I smoke around two packs every day and have done so for coming up on almost twenty years now. My teeth are stained accordingly, but perhaps interestingly, I haven't had even so much as a winter cold in around six years. I first joined the old forum in 2002 and I think it was the winter before then that I last became ill.

I know the day is coming soon when I have to somehow quit them though.

soapbars · 12.18.2007, 06:04 PM

drum gold

easiest way to stop ive found, is to get a girlfriend who doesnt like you smoking and nags at you, and is in a mood with you whenever youve had a cigarette, etc,

batreleaser · 12.18.2007, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soapbars

drum gold

easiest way to stop ive found, is to get a girlfriend who doesnt like you smoking and nags at you, and is in a mood with you whenever youve had a cigarette, etc,

funny you mention, thats how my dad recently quit, he just couldnt stand my mom bitching at him for it, and denying him sex im sure. gross...

gmku · 12.18.2007, 08:53 PM

Have your girlfriend dump you. That's what did it for me. I was so pissed off, I threw everything that reminded me of her out my 4th story dorm window. That included the cigarettes I started smoking because she smoked too.

Never went back. Had smoked about six months at that point, so maybe I wasn't terribly addicted.

My girlfriend probably saved my life.

EMMAh · 12.18.2007, 11:40 PM

I smoke Peter Jackson reds, or when I'm broke I buy natives. At $15 bucks a carton you can't really go wrong.
Du Mauriers suck ass by the way.

gmku · 12.18.2007, 11:43 PM

Is it possible to smoke but smoke only like a couple cigarettes a week? That wouldn't kill me.

Everyneurotic · 12.18.2007, 11:44 PM

lucky strikes mainly, probably exclusively.

Everyneurotic · 12.18.2007, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmku

Is it possible to smoke but smoke only like a couple cigarettes a week? That wouldn't kill me.

i usually smoke on weekends, but i smoke packfuls.

!@#$%! · 12.19.2007, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheriff Rhys Chatham

I don't see how it's called quiting if you go back to it. I have no sympapthy for people trying to quit and no congratulations for those who have.

not sure that was directed at me, but please remark the "(ha!)"

Quote:

Originally Posted by !@#$%!

quitting is easy!

i quit all the time (ha!)

if that is not clear enough, i can make it more obvious

quitting is easy!

i quit all the time

--

better?

in any case, nobody asked for your sympathy. yuck.

HaydenAsche · 12.19.2007, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swa(y)

at the moment, camel infused.
typically its camel lights though.

i aslo will occasionally smoke jacks. they cheap n' nasty n' good. yum yum muther fuckers.

Camel Infused are the nastiest cigarettes on the planet.

I usually smoke Camel Wide Filters. If they don't have them I usually just get Marlboro Reds. Reds come in the soft pack, which is mad amounts of cool.

Sometimes I roll my own. I usually use Bali Shag Gold.

m1rr0r dash · 12.20.2007, 08:09 PM

started on camels... then marlboro reds.... now marlboro lights.

mama din't raise no quitter.

12.18.2007, 12:57 PM	#1
batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	A dumb thread I know, but this is a tribute to the Nicotine Needy. Im convinced that these evil rolled delicious little fuckers are the hardest of all drugs to quit. It proly has to do more with how much smoking integrates into your daily life, finish a beer, light a smoke, jump in your car, take a puff, the world famous amazing morning combo of cofee/cig, finish a delicious dinner, having a satisfying cig to top off the relaxation. As a recovering alcoholic and addict (over the past year ive quit drinking, cocaine, opiates mainly oxycontin and heroin, and weed), I can honestly say that nothing has enslaved me like cigarettes. Ive tried quitting so many times, the longest bout of healthy lungs was three weeks. I always light that one smoke tho which leads to a pack and half a day. Luckily, I was a high school cross country runner, and I still run every day and lift a couple times a week and smoking considered Im in very good shape. My doctor said for a guy with my nicotine habit im pretty healthy as far as excercise and eating habits go, and if I quit id be mega healthy. On that note, whatre ur favorite cigs, and some quitting strategy reccomendations (ive tried gum, patch, marijuana, aversion therapy, and cold turkey so far)... My faves: Parliament Full Flavors Camel Filter Wides Marlbro 27's. Buggler Original Rolling Tobacco (so cheap, lasts me a few days) Y tu...
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12.18.2007, 01:14 PM	#2
The Usher stalker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hell Posts: 454	Hmmm, after smoking for ten years, I have tried to quit many times with many different methods. My current attempt has been most successful, and I haven't smoked for six months. I haven't taken any aids this time. I strongly believe that when you're ready, you can just stop. It's the only way. I still miss smoking in a big way, but it was making me feel really ill. The down side is that I don't feel much better, but I don't constantly worry about dying... Give it up kids, it'll kill you! __________________
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12.18.2007, 01:16 PM	#3
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,648	quitting is easy! i quit all the time (ha!) before i quit the last time i smoked what was it called-- some air-tasting shit-- actually they are very mildy tasty-- but it's air smokes-- carlton! yeah that was my last step. normally i like reds. actually my favorite cigarettes are gauloises caporal. so gooooooood!!!!!!!! anyway good luck. ps- buglers taste horrid
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12.18.2007, 01:27 PM	#4
mangajunky expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Englewood, NJ Posts: 1,247	I don't smoke - but love old movies and retro packaging. these emenate cool - until I smell the cigs on you: Chesterfield Kings Camel Unfiltered Lucky Strikes American Spirit __________________ -Franky Don't let yer meat loaf.
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12.18.2007, 01:36 PM	#5
SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	I smoked Winston 100s for about nine years. I quite for 14 months in 2004-2005, but I started up again. I just quit in August 07 and it has been fantastic. the first time was terrifyingly difficult, spiritually speaking. this last time my strategy was very simple, I climatized myself as a nonsmoker by not buying cigarettes all summer. I just bummed them, so I only smoked tobacco when it was truly convenient, like when someone offered. gradually over the summer I weened myself off of cigarettes until the end of august, when I bought three packs during a week of solid shows, and at the end of the week, I had no desire to smoke cigarettes anymore. moral of the story, take it slow and easy, quit over time, cold turkey does not work well. __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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12.18.2007, 01:59 PM	#6
alteredcourse expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,503	as The Usher said , it seems that whenever i've quit for a period of time its just happened because i was truly ready to . when that happens it isnt actually that hard . whenever i really try to quit smoking , i end up obsessing over the thought of it while im trying . those attempts never last . that doesnt make much sense does it . "dont try to quit , and you will " when i smoke its either craven menthols or canadians . i cant stand american cigarettes .
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12.18.2007, 04:01 PM	#7
Sheriff Rhys Chatham invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England. Posts: 4,027	I don't see how it's called quiting if you go back to it. I have no sympapthy for people trying to quit and no congratulations for those who have. __________________ My Music(grunge rock) A part of this blue shit since June 24th, 2004
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12.18.2007, 04:21 PM	#8
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	I've smoked a bunch of cigarettes every now and then, mainly during smoke breaks at work.. I hang with the smokers, but I'm not a smoker, but I've stilled smoked plenty. Never bothered me at all to quit cold turkey continuously and I'm done for good now. It's a waste of fucking money. __________________
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12.18.2007, 05:17 PM	#9
Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	my usuals... marlboro reds or lights lucky strikes dunhills the occasional pack of nat shermans i tried to quit when i was sick and i wanted to jump out a fucking window.
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12.18.2007, 05:58 PM	#10
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,213	Well, my favorite is the Nat Sherman MCD, but I also like Dunhills. Since cigarettes are ridiculously expensive, I rarely smoke my absolute favorite brands. I buy Camel Lights. I cannot hack any of the bargain cigarettes with the floor sweepings and so forth. I just bought a new carton only minutes ago. I smoke around two packs every day and have done so for coming up on almost twenty years now. My teeth are stained accordingly, but perhaps interestingly, I haven't had even so much as a winter cold in around six years. I first joined the old forum in 2002 and I think it was the winter before then that I last became ill. I know the day is coming soon when I have to somehow quit them though.
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12.18.2007, 06:04 PM	#11
soapbars the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Teesside, England Posts: 559	drum gold easiest way to stop ive found, is to get a girlfriend who doesnt like you smoking and nags at you, and is in a mood with you whenever youve had a cigarette, etc,
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12.18.2007, 08:53 PM	#13
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Have your girlfriend dump you. That's what did it for me. I was so pissed off, I threw everything that reminded me of her out my 4th story dorm window. That included the cigarettes I started smoking because she smoked too. Never went back. Had smoked about six months at that point, so maybe I wasn't terribly addicted. My girlfriend probably saved my life. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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12.18.2007, 11:40 PM	#14
EMMAh invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,433	I smoke Peter Jackson reds, or when I'm broke I buy natives. At $15 bucks a carton you can't really go wrong. Du Mauriers suck ass by the way. __________________
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12.18.2007, 11:43 PM	#15
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Is it possible to smoke but smoke only like a couple cigarettes a week? That wouldn't kill me. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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12.18.2007, 11:44 PM	#16
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	lucky strikes mainly, probably exclusively. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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12.20.2007, 08:09 PM	#20
m1rr0r dash invito al cielo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: atari Posts: 2,228	started on camels... then marlboro reds.... now marlboro lights. mama din't raise no quitter. __________________
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