That's it, I am quitting smoking!

[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]

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!