#quitting smoking

[mxjackparker]

One person quitting smoking is kind of a group effort from them and all their smoker friends.

[jamjarblues]

so because ive got top surgery coming up (!!!!) i need to quit nicotine, or at least reduce it as much as possible - particularly as im getting nipple grafts. ive been a daily nicotine user for about six years, i switched from rollups to vapes about a year ago. ive been cutting down vaping and trying to do it more intentionally, and ive decided once my vape dies im going to buy zyns and use those to help with cravings. so far it’s been going well, i definitely have cravings and some withdrawals (mostly nausea and irritability) but nothing unmanageable. if anyone has any tips for quitting vapes and/or general nicotine use pls let me know T.T

[cetigapolo]

I absolutely love your writing! And here's a request hehehehe, can you write Soda and Darry both catching Ponyboy smoking again after he quit? Obviously not pushing or forcing! :)

Thank you so much! I took some creative liberties with the request but I hope you still enjoy it.

Misunderstandings

Darry doesn't know what in the Sam Hill he just walked in on, but you could cut the tension in the room with a damn knife.

It's been tense a lot lately. In fact, Darry kind of thinks he deserves a damn medal for all the irritability he has put up with from both of his brothers in the past month. First they were flat out fighting, but now they've come to an agreement that seems to be making the both of 'em miserable.

Honestly, Darry is glad that they're both doing what they're doing. Soda needs to know that he ain't dumb, and getting his GED will probably boost his confidence if nothing else. And Pony needs to quit smoking, sometimes he's at two packs a day. But Jesus Christ, Darry is having a hard time putting up with the both of 'em right now. And today seems even worse than it's been, which is really saying something.

Soda is sitting at the table surrounded by books, which is never a sign that he'll be in his usual good mood. Sometimes Soda makes jokes to cover being uncomfortable, which drives Ponyboy crazy. Because he's "trying to help him get his GED and he won't quit goofing off." Other times, Darry has walked in on Pony looking lost and Soda near tears.

Today is different. Today, Soda looks mad. He keeps glaring at Ponyboy defiantly over every little thing, and even with how frustrated he gets with school and reading...it just ain't like Soda. From the outside of it, Darry knows immediately that something is wrong. Pony, though, is in nicotine withdrawal on top of being a hothead.

Darry stands up and sighs, heading to the kitchen table, when he Ponyboy slams his hands down flat on the table.

"Why can't you take this seriously?" Ponyboy asks angrily.

"You're one to talk, Ponyboy," Soda fires back.

"What's that supposed to mean? I'm over here spending free time trying to help you, and you ain't even trying!"

"I have been trying!" Soda snaps, and Darry realizes he's tearing up before Soda actually wipes at his eyes. "I told you I was dumb before we ever started, and this was your idea! I never wanted to do it in the first place!"

"Then why'd you agree to it, anyhow?"

"Because you told me if I did then you'd quit smoking," Soda says, and his voice breaks then. "And I believed you, and I don't want you getting sick or dying from it!"

"You're being dramatic. Nobody's dying," Ponyboy groans.

"You don't know that!" Soda says, and Darry can hear in his voice that he's just getting more and more worked up.

"Pepsi-" he tries to intervene.

"You lied to me, Pony!" Soda says, and then he lets out a sob and puts his head down on the table, covering it with both arms.

Ponyboy is looking at him, stunned. Darry doesn't know how he didn't see this coming a mile away. Soda can fight with just about anybody else with no problem, but not with people he loves. He cries every damn time.

"Soda. What do you mean?" Ponyboy asks. "I never lied to you."

"I found the pack in your stuff," he says, muffled. "I know you ain't really quitting."

Darry looks at Ponyboy sharply, but he cuts him off by holding a hand up and giving a pleading look. "Soda," Ponyboy says, sitting down at the table and putting a hand on his brother's arm. "I bought the pack," Ponyboy says. "I'm embarrassed that I did it at all. And I'm sorry. I almost started up again. I been having a real hard time quitting. It's a lot harder than I thought it would be. But I swear on Mom and Dad's graves, I ain't smoked since we made our deal. The pack ain't opened."

"You didn't smoke?" Soda asks, muffled.

"No," Ponyboy says softly. "I really wanted to. But I didn't, because I know you been trying real hard, before today at least. And every time I felt like I just had to smoke, I thought about you taking that practice GED test." Ponyboy swallows hard. "Soda, I know you were trying to hide it. But I saw you. I know you cried through half the test, at least."

Soda doesn't raise his head, keeping quiet.

"And I couldn't do that to you," Ponyboy continues. "Every time I thought about smoking after that I felt so damn guilty for even thinking it. I had a real bad day, and I got as far as buying the pack. But I swear, Soda. I ain't smoked a single one."

"I'm real proud of you," Darry says then. Ponyboy looks at him, and Soda sits up, still looking down and wiping his face. "Both of you. I'm so proud of you, little buddies, for what you're doing." He gives Pony a sad smile. "Mom and dad would be, too."

"Thanks, Dar," Ponyboy says, looking a little water-logged himself now.

Soda sniffles. "I'm sorry I didn't ask you, Pony. I just got so upset when I saw it."

"I get it,". Ponyboy says softly. "It's okay." He pulls Soda into a hug, and he gets hugged back tightly in return. "I love you so much, Soda."

"I love you, too," Soda mumbles. "You too, Darry. Don't want you feeling left out or nothing."

Ponyboy reaches to pull Darry into the hug. Darry wraps his arms around the both of 'em, together, and he's not sure if he's ever been more proud.

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[housediva]

Chew On This (Emergency!)

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Summary: Johnny's trying to quit smoking and turns to an alternative. Too bad the alternative is driving everyone crazy.

30+ Fanfic Prompt: Bubble

Summer of 51's 2026: Contrary

[sunfl0we3]

POV: Silvio after having broken his new year's resolution to quit smoking after 24 hours…

[mindblowingscience]

Quitting Smoking Even at 75 Can Increase Life Expectancy, Study Finds

It's never too late.

People who quit smoking, even at the ripe age of 75, could be boosting their life expectancy, according to new research. The findings suggest it is never too late to make healthy lifestyle choices. Public health scientists at the University of Michigan (U-M) say their research supports the "profoundly important assessment that quitting smoking is the single best thing people can do to enhance their life expectancy."

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[calcium-deficiency]

Life without nicotine

[cigarette-fox]

One cig

Second

Third

*cough*

I'll quit someday 🚬