That's it, I am quitting smoking!

[Eyegasm]

I have been a smoker for quite a while, I just went and had my afternoon smoko... and feel like crap.

I have been thinking about it for a while and after that foul tasting ciggie I am binning the rest of the pack and quitting.

....oh, this is going to be a challenge! cos this time it's forever.

[White trash]

Good on ya Clint.

Bring that half pack past here and I'll take care of it for ya big fella :D

Edit: Actually, I'm with ya mate. Given up too. Just had one, and thought "Why the fuck am I doing this again?"

[Crasherfromwayback]

Good decision mate! I haven't had a smoke in over two months now!

[hellokitty]

:woohoo: thats great - think how much money you will have to spend on cool stuff like motorbike stuff!!!
I used to smoke a pack of 25 a day and now eveytime I want something, I justify it by how many packs of smokes it equals.

Like the dirt bike I want is the price of less than 2 months of smoking! I know I don't need another bike but surely it is a bargain!!!

Hoard the cigarette money and spend on a reward for yourself.

[blackdog]

Mate, visit your GP, apparently champix is now subsidised and I have heard nothing but great things about it. (providing you need a hand that is)

[Crasherfromwayback]

:woohoo: thats great - think how much money you will have to spend on cool stuff like motorbike stuff!!!
Hoard the cigarette money and spend on a reward for yourself.

Aye. I just got the ute I wanted for the amount of money I used to smoke each week!

[blackdog]

And.. I absolutely admire your courage. I had my last on Sunday lunchtime and caved this morning about lunchtime!:no:

[BuzzardNZ]

I still love to smoke, but it's getting harder to justify spending the $46 odd bucks a week on a 50g pack of rollies :violin:

[Mully]

Mrs Mully used the Alan Carr DVD 4 weeks ago today.

She says she hasn't even had a craving since, despite being around smokers.

[onearmedbandit]

Excellent, it only means more ciggies for me!!!

[Eyegasm]

Bring that half pack past here and I'll take care of it for ya big fella :D

Edit: Actually, I'm with ya mate. Given up too. Just had one, and thought "Why the fuck am I doing this again?"

Sorry bud, gave the pack away before posting.


:woohoo: thats great - think how much money you will have to spend on cool stuff like motorbike stuff!!!
Hoard the cigarette money and spend on a reward for yourself.

Means I'll have more savings to dump on the R6 in August.


I still love to smoke, but it's getting harder to justify spending the $46 odd bucks a week on a 50g pack of rollies :violin:

Yeah, $17 for 25's was one of the reasons for thinking about it. Basically $60 a week I will not be dumping on the smokes.


Excellent, it only means more ciggies for me!!!

Your Welcome! I feel much better knowing that I am helping someone else out!:crybaby:

[Quasi]

Go Clint - You can do it!!:yes:

[Grasshopperus]

Aye. I just got the ute I wanted for the amount of money I used to smoke each week!

You got a ute for ~$100 ?? (7 days x 1 pack per day @ $14)

[MadDuck]

Good stuff!

I quit back in September. Got the doctor to wirte me a script for patches...not the biker kind :yes:

Surprised how easy it was really.

[dogsnbikes]

I have been a smoker for quite a while, I just went and had my afternoon smoko... and feel like crap.

I have been thinking about it for a while and after that foul tasting ciggie I am binning the rest of the pack and quitting.

....oh, this is going to be a challenge! cos this time it's forever.

Good onya

Almost 7 mths for me now and still going strong:woohoo:

I do recommend that you get into the dentist and have your teeth cleaned,it was easier for me too give up as I couldn't have patches or gum,my only option was cold turkey ,

[Crasherfromwayback]

You got a ute for ~$100 ?? (7 days x 1 pack per day @ $14)

Nope. But I got one with repayments to my boss of under $100.00 pw!

[Mom]

Mrs Mully used the Alan Carr DVD 4 weeks ago today.

She says she hasn't even had a craving since, despite being around smokers.

Mark and I stopped cold turkey after reading his book. 13 months smoke free for me. It was so easy I wished the hell I had read the book sooner. I was a heavy smoker, upwards of 25 a day and had smoked for nearly 40 years. If I can stop anyone can.

[Edbear]

:woohoo: thats great - think how much money you will have to spend on cool stuff like motorbike stuff!!!
I used to smoke a pack of 25 a day and now eveytime I want something, I justify it by how many packs of smokes it equals.

Like the dirt bike I want is the price of less than 2 months of smoking! I know I don't need another bike but surely it is a bargain!!!

Hoard the cigarette money and spend on a reward for yourself.

Good idea! Gives more incentive and any incentive has to be a "good thing".


Mark and I stopped cold turkey after reading his book. 13 months smoke free for me. It was so easy I wished the hell I had read the book sooner. I was a heavy smoker, upwards of 25 a day and had smoked for nearly 40 years. If I can stop anyone can.

Yup! Anyone can, just not everyone does, so I take my proverbial hat off to those who do! For some it's easy for others it's a nightmare and I'm just glad I never started in the first place.

So all the best, mate! You can only benefit, there is no downside to quitting!

[hayd3n]

me and my hunny quit 9 months ago
i still have the odd lil cigar say once a month

[PrincessBandit]

Was having a yack on the phone last night to one of our well loved kb members (no, not my brother) who informed me that he also gave up late last year. He was a pretty heavy smoker and was stoked he was still ciggie free. Told him how awesome I thought it was because even though I've never smoked (gag) family members have and I've seen how hard it can be to give up.

What is amazing is how lungs can start to repair themselves even after years of being abused with nicotine (am sure I saw that on a doco on the telly once).

Good for you!

[racefactory]

I have been a smoker for quite a while, I just went and had my afternoon smoko... and feel like crap.

I have been thinking about it for a while and after that foul tasting ciggie I am binning the rest of the pack and quitting.

....oh, this is going to be a challenge! cos this time it's forever.

In a way it's a pity with less tax money for the country... but I'd like to wish you all the best mate. You definitely don't need it.

[blackdog]

Means I'll have more savings to dump on the R6 in August.




daytona.

aspirations for an R6 are weak.

edit: ok i spose an R6 is acceptable.






just

[hellokitty]

Yes, go to the dentist and get your teeth cleaned, while you are there get them to write you a prescription for gum and patches - they are heavily subsidised and are about $3.
Its pretty cool that you can get presciption from the dentist.

[Pussy]

Good on you, Clint.
About the only advice I can give to anyone wanting to quit is:
Don't try until you are 100% comitted to it.
I am... haven't had a durry since August.
I used (read: am STILL using!) the gum to help.
Carrying a few extra kilos now.. but I figure they will be easier to get rid of than lung cancer or heart disease

[toycollector10]

Download Mozilla then the add on Quitzilla. Load it and it will tell you how many days you have been off the weed, number of cigarettes not smoked and savings etc.
ME: four years two months and 22 hours. Money saved, $25,585 (inflation adjusted to todays prices).

[Gone Burger]

Bloody good news Clint - and I believe you can do it to. We will all help ya and be gentle with you when you are grumpy like yesterday cause your food took too long! Lots of group hugs hahahaha

Pussy gave up recently - been months now without a single ciggie (wooo hoo way to go John!!) - he is using gum I think - message him and see.

Good luck buddy, I is proud of yous

[Gone Burger]

Ah poo - didnt see pussys post above. Whoops.

Way to go John anyway!!! hehe

[puddytat]

From one Clynt to another, good onya!!
Im going thru the process too,& would recommend the Champix as the patches didnt work for me...

[Slyer]

I'm thinking about starting. Had one of my flatmate's and wondered why don't I do this again?

[Pussy]

I'm thinking about starting. Had one of my flatmate's and wondered why don't I do this again?

Best thing you can do then...
if you have any friends/family etc who are travelling to Bali, get them to bring you back a carton of the locally made Marlboro durries. Then chain smoke the whole carton. That should put you off for life!
A bloke I used to work for brought me back a carton in the early 90s. Malaysian/Indonesian Marlboro ciggies are industrial strength!

[fuknKIWI]

Hang in there bloke, the physical cravings last 5 days after that it's the pschological issue that matters.
A relapse is NOT a failure but another step on the way to success.
Good luck & hang in there, it doesn't matter if you lose a few battles whilst winning the war.

[mrchips]

Mark and I stopped cold turkey after reading his book. 13 months smoke free for me. It was so easy I wished the hell I had read the book sooner. I was a heavy smoker, upwards of 25 a day and had smoked for nearly 40 years. If I can stop anyone can.

+1

Good on ya, I Quit Cold Turkey 5 years ago. Bought the Allen Carr 'Easy Way' book 3 days into my 'cravings from hell'.....

Highly recommend the book, haven't thought of cigarettes in yonks.

I bought myself a new bike with my ciggie savings. I figured if i wanted a ciggie i'd go out & drool on it, clean it or go for a ride. It worked !

[Hans]

Best thing you can do then...
if you have any friends/family etc who are travelling to Bali, get them to bring you back a carton of the locally made Marlboro durries. Then chain smoke the whole carton. That should put you off for life!
A bloke I used to work for brought me back a carton in the early 90s. Malaysian/Indonesian Marlboro ciggies are industrial strength!

I dunno. Used to smoke non-filter Gitanes back in the day. 3 weeks cold turkey as of today. Pure fucking hell. But I will make it.

[Fatt Max]

I smoked for 20 years and gave them up 6 years ago. Did the cold turkey thing, never looked back.

Good onya mate, stick with it. It really will change your life

[Gone Burger]

I dunno. Used to smoke non-filter Gitanes back in the day. 3 weeks cold turkey as of today. Pure fucking hell. But I will make it.

That a boy Hans - wishing you the best of luck aswell! Good thing you have a lovely lady at your side to keep you under control during this time lol - Wishing her luck too :bleh:

[Buyasta]

Mark and I stopped cold turkey after reading his book. 13 months smoke free for me. It was so easy I wished the hell I had read the book sooner. I was a heavy smoker, upwards of 25 a day and had smoked for nearly 40 years. If I can stop anyone can.

I was pretty dubious as to how useful it'd be, but after failing to quit with patches and gum, I read his book, and after one false start, managed to quit - I've been smokefree for 2 years and 3 months now.
I'd definitely recommend reading it to anyone who wants to quit.

[Mom]

I was pretty dubious as to how useful it'd be, but after failing to quit with patches and gum, I read his book, and after one false start, managed to quit - I've been smokefree for 2 years and 3 months now.
I'd definitely recommend reading it to anyone who wants to quit.

I was what you would describe as a seasoned and hardened smoker, who had failed to stop smoking several times. I used to get a bit pissed off sometimes with the ASH campaigns and the bloody aweful pictures they put on my smoke packs. There were times I even shared a laugh with people about them.

I am also fairly pragmatic, but failed to get the message via these campaigns. I went for a ride out with some friends perhaps 6 months before I stopped smoking, one had been a big smoker who had managed to stop with the book. He assured me it really was as easy as the book said. I was sceptical originally, and in fact a tiny bit afraid to fail again, but put a call out for a copy of the book via here. The most lobely SARGE sent me up his copy and it sat on my bench for months. Obviously I was not ready to stop at that point.

New Years came and I got challenged to stop smoking by a dear friend as a New Years resolution. I gave her a high 5 and accepted the challenge. I smoked till I stopped partying (really late/early the next morning) I did not smoke when I got up, I had to go back to bed for a nana nap in the arvo and still did not have a smoke when I got up from that feeling much better than I did earlier in the day :innocent:

She was still smoking, so I had a smoke. I realised I really did want to stop and picked up that book. I took my time reading it to let every thing sink in. My smoking reduced from 25+ a day to 4 or 5 over the next couple of days. Jan 4th I sat out side on my special chair (people who have been here will know the one I mean) and smoked my last smoke. Took a look at it as I put it out, and acknowledged it as my last one.

Back to work the next day, no problems at all, it took my work collegues 4 days to realise I was not smoking any more :D I did not even tell my kids I has stopped, my son picked it up when we had a coffee a couple of months later, he thought I was joking when I said I had not smoked for a couple of months. My mother cried when I got around to letting her know, she was so relieved I had stopped.

It does not bother me in the slightest to be around smokers, some times it even smells quite nice. I have no desire to take it back up again. Best of all I am no longer addicted to the nicotene, and if I am ever tempted to try another one all I have to do is say no to one. I rarely think about smoking, it usually happens when I smell smoke that smells nice :pinch:

Like I said before, if I can stop anyone can. I dont miss it at all.

[cbfb]

Good work! Over a year ago since I quit, took many false starts but you'll get there.

Nicotine gum worked for me after many failed attempts on patches.

[Maha]

I was pretty dubious as to how useful it'd be, but after failing to quit with patches and gum, I read his book, and after one false start, managed to quit - I've been smokefree for 2 years and 3 months now.
I'd definitely recommend reading it to anyone who wants to quit.

FOOTNOTE: Alan Carr died of lung cancer 25 years after his last cigarette.

[Fatt Max]

Actually, I did try patches once but they were really hard to light....

[Hans]

That a boy Hans - wishing you the best of luck aswell! Good thing you have a lovely lady at your side to keep you under control during this time lol - Wishing her luck too :bleh:

That lovely lady has been avoiding me like the plague for the last month, due to my less than sunny disposition. My body's trying every trick in the book to get me back on it. Cold sweats, nightmares, breathing problems the lot. But I can't start again, if only for how much weight I've put on. I used to be a smoker, if I start again I'll be a fat smoker. :facepalm:

[hellokitty]

That lovely lady has been avoiding me like the plague for the last month, due to my less than sunny disposition. My body's trying every trick in the book to get me back on it. Cold sweats, nightmares, breathing problems the lot. But I can't start again, if only for how much weight I've put on. I used to be a smoker, if I start again I'll be a fat smoker. :facepalm:

Don't be mean to your lady... I assume she, like me, worries about her man and wants him to live forever and is scared that he will never give the smokes up.
Hang in there!

[Slyer]

I wonder why smoking is so prolific in motorcyclists?
Is it the I don't give a fuck about my own wellbeing attitude or because everyone are just old bastards? :P

[yafeetup]

FOOTNOTE: Alan Carr died of lung cancer 25 years after his last cigarette.

This book is the shit smoked for 36 years read it twice then stopped, been smoke free for 3 years all the other stuff is crap just a money making adventure. Remember to the only withdrawel symptons to smokes is in your brain its not physically addidtive

[Mom]

This book is the shit smoked for 36 years read it twice then stopped, been smoke free for 3 years all the other stuff is crap just a money making adventure. Remember to the only withdrawel symptons to smokes is in your brain its not physically addidtive

I think the single biggest message I got from it was I was not giving anything up, I was simply taking back my health.

The total and complete freedom from having to think about whether I have enough baccy to last me till my next trip to the shops, or if I need more before I go out somewhere is so liberating. Knowing that I did not need to replace my nicotene habit for anything else was also fantastic.

The comment that I would find it surprising and enjoyable to experience the withdrawal symptoms I thought was a huge pile of shit, turns out was true. I was surprised to think I wanted a smoke as I was a non smoker, the ability to laugh at the momentary cravings was actually enjoyable.

I know I am starting to sound like a sanctimonious ex-smoker, for that I apologise. I know that is not what people thaT ARE WAITING TILL TIME IS RIGHT FOR THEM TO STOP, FIND WANKERS LIKE ME complete areseholes (Opps, sorry about the uppercase) infact it will harden their resolve to keep smoking if anything.

[Edbear]

One of the most powerful incentives from my point of view is the attitude of the tobacco companies. You know that they are only interested in making money and it is in their interests to have as many people smoking as possible.

They couldn't care less about your life or health, whether you get any or all of the probable cancers, such as mouth, throat, lung, or if you die a horrible painful death. All you are to them is a sucker meal ticket, and I would refuse to add to their coffers, (sic.), for that reason alone! :angry:

They produce a consumable that is addictive and guaranteed to result directly in the death of half of those who use it and make miserable the lives of many more, and they know that full well. They are murderers by definition of murder in law and you are their target.

[aprilia_RS250]

I stopped smoking after I got my bike. Being a 2 stroke smoker my need for smoke was definitely more than full filled especially when the smell is of 2 stroke racing oil. :doobey: mmmm getting a headrush right now.

[Kickaha]

They are murderers by definition of murder in law and you are their target.

I see it more as assisted suicide

[Edbear]

I see it more as assisted suicide

Usually the "assistant" in suicide hasn't deliberately set out to make the person want to commit suicide in the first place, like gone around targetting normal people, (of any age), to tempt/lure/cajole, or in any way possible, influence them to want to commit suicide in one of the most painful and debilitating ways they could, just to make money...

[Kickaha]

Usually the "assistant" in suicide hasn't deliberately set out to make the person want to commit suicide in the first place, like gone around targetting normal people, (of any age), to tempt/lure/cajole, or in any way possible, influence them to want to commit suicide in one of the most painful and debilitating ways they could, just to make money...

If you started smoking 40+ years ago I might agree, anytime within the last couple of decades the dangers have been well know and publicised

But of course it is always someone else fault

[Edbear]

If you started smoking 40+ years ago I might agree, anytime within the last couple of decades the dangers have been well know and publicised

But of course it is always someone else fault

I take your point of course, anyone who knowingly does something detrimental to themselves can only blame themselves, however that certainly doesn't take any responsibility away from the manufacturers and marketers of a known carcinogen who seek to influence people to smoke and promote their deadly product, targetting less well educated people, and that includes the young in the Western world as well as those in third-world countries.

We also need to bolster education in the younger ones who are prone to peer pressure and have yet to master the ability to stand up and refuse to be drawn along into behaviour that is not good.

[Slyer]

Can't blame the companies for being evil, capitalism makes them this way.

[Mom]

I'm thinking about starting. Had one of my flatmate's and wondered why don't I do this again?

I call bullshit :D I had a puff of one, months ago, it tasted like I had licked an ashtray...:sick:


Oh look, I said puff, not drag :rofl:

[Slyer]

I call bullshit :D I had a puff of one, months ago, it tasted like I had licked an ashtray...:sick:


Oh look, I said puff, not drag :rofl:
Bullshit is right.
Nicotine has quite the hit for a non-smoker. I'll have one on the very odd occasion at parties. Not silly enough to smoke full time.

[Usarka]

I take your point of course, anyone who knowingly does something detrimental to themselves can only blame themselves, however that certainly doesn't take any responsibility away from the manufacturers and marketers of a known carcinogen who seek to influence people to smoke and promote their deadly product, targetting less well educated people, and that includes the young in the Western world as well as those in third-world countries.

Any examples of recent tobacco marketing here in NZ?

Boooooooooooooze is fair more widely maraaketed hic. But it's ciool if you can does a yuardie at the 21st egh!


PS - If you give up smoking your a right knob-end for having even just one cig after you've stopped. It's too easy to get hooked again. It's like getting herpes from a crusty hooker and going back to k'rd the next week pissed out of your skull at 3am. DAMHIK.

[Edbear]

Any examples of recent tobacco marketing here in NZ?

Boooooooooooooze is fair more widely maraaketed hic. But it's ciool if you can does a yuardie at the 21st egh!


PS - If you give up smoking your a right knob-end for having even just one cig after you've stopped. It's too easy to get hooked again. It's like getting herpes from a crusty hooker and going back to k'rd the next week pissed out of your skull at 3am. DAMHIK.

That's not the choice of the tobacco companies, they'd be advertising everywhere and anywhere if they were allowed to, the lack is because of Govt. restrictions. Back in the '60's and '70's, it seemed the majority smoked, now smokers are by far the minority, so progress has been made here, but many other countries are way behind in education and legislation and the tobacco companies are much freer to push their products there.

Drinking is the next big issue in NZ and it's going to be a long hard battle to change people's attitudes...

[hellokitty]

Drinking is the next big issue in NZ and it's going to be a long hard battle to change people's attitudes...

How do you change people's attitude to alcohol?
It is so hard when people think you are weird because you don't drink - they say "oh but you do drugs right?" When you say "No, I don't do drugs either".
I don't drink or do drugs but ride a motorbike - so apparently I am living dangerously?

You try to set a good example to the kids, but when the other parent tells them that you are a weirdo because you don't drink, whereas they drink (a lot) every chance they get.
:shutup:

[Edbear]

How do you change people's attitude to alcohol?
It is so hard when people think you are weird because you don't drink - they say "oh but you do drugs right?" When you say "No, I don't do drugs either".
I don't drink or do drugs but ride a motorbike - so apparently I am living dangerously?

You try to set a good example to the kids, but when the other parent tells them that you are a weirdo because you don't drink, whereas they drink (a lot) every chance they get.
:shutup:

Yup! It's a real battle and all I can say is keep going! Children aren't fools and they will note the difference. Few children like seeing their Mum or Dad blotto and being stupid, and if you are the sober, stable one who's more fun to be around without the effects of alcohol, they will more likely listen to you.

Biggest problem in the family situation is where the kids are "encouraged" to drink from an early age and become alcohol dependent themselves. Treat them with respect and encourage them to make choices based on reason and knowledge and they will respond accordingly. Especially be a hearing ear for them and listen to their concerns, be someone they can confide in and you'll get a long way.