I can't count how many times I've read non-smokers talk about how terrible it tastes to kiss a smoker. I never understood how bad it really is until now.

Precisely 21 hours ago I smoked my last cigarette. Yay me, and thank you thank you to the inventor of the nicotene patch LOL. I just saw a favorite regular who I honestly never even knew was a smoker. I never once smelled or tasted smoke on him, obviously because I myself am/was a smoker. WOW. After a short 24 hours without a cigarette, the smell of cigarettes on him was so overpowering it made my nose want to jump off my face and go into hiding.

WOW, I had no idea the smell/taste was so powerful. Now I can't help but think of all the men I have seen who did not smoke, but were kind enough not to make a big deal out of the fact that I was a smoker. I am so glad that no man is ever going to have to politely overlook the foul odor and taste of cigarettes on me again.

they don't smoke in their room and clean up well before we meet.  It is a long journey.  Stick to your guns.

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Good for you!  I hope you stick with it!  SMOKING STINKS!!!

and you'll be amazed at other things as well...  again, congradulations, you've just prolonged your life, and decreased the sick days in your life.... not a bad trade off....

Welcome to the world of being able to taste your food, smell things, and not being annoying to other people with the way everything you own smells.

I have never met a woman who smokes who did not have that smell of smoke around her.  They may think that they do not smell of it, but I am sorry, it permeates everything you own, and you stop smelling it because you are used to it.

I always love to just have people walk by me, and I can always pick out the smokers without too much difficulty because there is that smell that is always there.

I personally never understood people who start smoking.

Now, smoking food with hickory wood OTOH is not only acceptable, but preferred!

I quit smoking 4 months ago. Most clients had no idea I ever smoked. My profile even says no on smoking.

Then you quit, and and your sense of smell and taste comes back. You can smell a smoker a mile away. I had one earlier today actually. Didn't bother me, but its definitely obvious. The only reason I even remember my first kiss when I was 16 (yeah yeah I started late) was because the boy was a smoker. It was so gross. Try going out to eat at a restaurant now, see how obvious it is when your waitress has just been outside sucking one down. Its great for your appetite. lol

Just try and use any nervous/anxious/bored energy you now have to do ANYthing else besides eat.

I just now that one back on track. Sigh...

Congrats!

Keep it going!  I never thought I would b able to quit smoking but I did in April with the help of an Rx.

Keep it up!  Good luck!

the shock of the smell will wear off a bit. I quit 3 yrs ago. When my ex came over one day and leaned over to give me a peck on the cheaek, I blurted out "damn you smell". Oops. He knew what I meant, so he wasn't mad, but in the first few months, that smell made me sick. Once I even had to roll up my car window while at a stop, because someone a couple lanes over was smoking.
Now, unless their right on top of me, I hardly notice. But the one thing that I swore never to do is to be nasty to smokers. People who have never smoked, have no idea what it takes to stop. It's litterally painful, you gain weight without eating differently, you get the shakes and have mood swings. It sucks, but hang in there, it's totally worth it.

I’ve been trying to quit for 20 years even tried the patch and gum. Hell I was still smoking while I was chewing the gum. Now I have a prescription for Chantix hope that works.

is a mention of smoke breath, I move on.

I tried Zyban years ago, and was absolutely amazed at how well it worked. Unfortunately, I turned out to be allergic to it and had to stop after taking it for 2 weeks. The moment I stopped, the overwheling cravings came right back. I considered trying Chantix, but Chantix is not recommended for sufferers of clinical depression, which I have had since I was a teen. Although I haven't experienced suicidal ideation in close to 20 years, its better that I not take a drug who's side effect is suicidal ideation. What good would quitting smoking do me if I turn around do something REALLY dumb like kill myself? LOL

I am not wearing just one patch though. I'm actually wearing three, two step 1 patches, and a step 3 patch. I was a pretty heavy smoker, so I'm wearing enough patches to match the amount of nicotine I smoked each day. That way for right now, the physical cravings are fully controlled, and I'm just dealing with the mental habit part which is more than difficult enough. When I feel comfortable, I will start to wean myself down on the patches, but frankly, I am prepared to wear patches for as long as it takes. So you might consider doing the math, calculate how many cigarettes a day you smoke times the nicotine content in your brand (I smoked Camel Lights, which contain 0.8 mg per cigarette), and determine what level of nicotine replacement you need to fully control the cravings. Patches didn't work for me in the past, but they are working now, and I believe the reason why is because I am starting off by fully replacing 100% of the nicotine I used to smoke each day.

I have never been a smoker but grew up in a smoking household, my sister smokes, all my friends do... I can't even notice the smell anymore and it doesn't bother me if a client has the taste on him, unless he is two packs a day or something. Good luck and keep up the good work now fellow non-smoker!