Quitting smoking

[Shaun Harris]

cheers all, Guarantee ya Im done

[Maha]

I have tried and failed in the past, but NOT this time. Today is my day 7 and I am 100% Tobacco free after 37 years of averaging 20 a day

Some thing to be proud of about myself again

Things almost seem like a numbers game in my life

Anne and I did the math on what we spent per year on smokes, it was $10K between us, over four years now I think? not sure maybe five? I don't really care how long, fact is, not stacking the pockets of the cigarette companies and stacking our own with the hard earned money is way more pleasing the having a smoke. We both enjoyed smoking while we did it and equally enjoyed what the extra money allowed us to do, helped with buying brand new bikes for one.
Well done Shaun, keep at it.

[Mom]

The exact reason behind why I went public in case I came across difficult moments that I needed mental strength from, as well as I made my last promise to my mother at her funeral very recently that I would be a non smoker by the end of that month, which was July and I owe her to stick to it

And this is why you will succeed. I gave up on the power of a bloke that used to be a real cool/rude/abusive/lovely poster here on the forum. I really liked and respected him. He gave up, and explained to me how easy it was to do. I stopped! Not gave up smoking, I simply stopped. I became a non-smoker. Easiest thing I have ever done.

Good luck to you mate, if you need a bit of support whistle out!

[The Reibz]

Replace your addiction with one of the following...

Gambling
Alcohol
Drugs

If you are already dependant on one of the above substances/activities then take up smoking again....

[Drew]

And this is why you will succeed. I gave up on the power of a bloke that used to be a real cool/rude/abusive/lovely poster here on the forum. I really liked and respected him. He gave up, and explained to me how easy it was to do. I stopped! Not gave up smoking, I simply stopped. I became a non-smoker. Easiest thing I have ever done.

Good luck to you mate, if you need a bit of support whistle out!

Nope. Since the majority of nicotine withdrawal is psychosomatic, what works for one is not getting even odds to work for another.

[awa355]

I've never had the problem of giving up smoking, Just wish I could flag away chocolate and ice cream.

[Mom]

Nope. Since the majority of nicotine withdrawal is psychosomatic, what works for one is not getting even odds to work for another.

Exactly what I said. I took Boomers word as fact, and used that power to stop smoking. All in my mind. That is the trick to this. Shaun has a promise to his mother to honour, that is his power. I will happily help support him if he needs it.

[FJRider]

Today is my day 7 and I am 100% Tobacco free after 37 years of averaging 20 a day

Some thing to be proud of about myself again

Things almost seem like a numbers game in my life

7 days ...


I've been Tobacco free for the last 56 years. (I've never smoked)


A numbers game eh ... whats the number of days in 56 years .... Get with reality fella. You haven't quit yet ... you've barely tasted fresh air yet.


I bet you won't make ONE year ...

[Murray]

Replace your addiction with one of the following...

Gambling
Alcohol
Drugs

If you are already dependant on one of the above substances/activities then take up smoking again....

You forgot

cheating

[blue rider]

6 odd years and counting.


with the money saved

bhs
learners
scorpio
the most beautiful black one RIP
the tart
daisy 1
daisy 2
leathers
n'stuff

7 days is the first step

[eelracing]

In the end I finally got a pack of Marlboros (not common in NZ) being a kevin shwantz fan.
Took a puff of the most foul disgusting thing ever tasted and threw the whole pack out window... Never looked back.

I think you mean Lucky Strikes...and they taste devine.
Like the crack from a tuned stinger on a crisp clear morning.

This message has been brought to you by British American Tobacco Inc.

[bluninja]

I smoked from birth to the age of 12 then someone let me try inhaling from my own cigarette I then smoked openly from the age of 16 to 20 and stopped. It is all about personal choice and what you want to spend your resources on. I wish you well with your choice to spend your time and money on other things than cigarettes. The best bit is you can choose every day rather than be led by past habits.

[Shaun Harris]

appreciate the positive comments from those that have been smokers and understand what the addiction is actually like. I know that if I even had one puff I would be a smoker again, so it just will NOT be a happening thing, simple.

[unstuck]

Have a read of this book if you haven't already. Very successful for a lot of people. It really is a mental challenge. When I stop, the first couple of days are a bit rough, then another rough patch about 3/4 weeks in then another rough patch about 7 months. Everyone is different though.

Keep it up, and good luck with the smoking thing too.

http://allencarr.com/419/online-bookstore

[Shaun Harris]

Have a read of this book if you haven't already. Very successful for a lot of people. It really is a mental challenge. When I stop, the first couple of days are a bit rough, then another rough patch about 3/4 weeks in then another rough patch about 7 months. Everyone is different though.

Keep it up, and good luck with the smoking thing too.

http://allencarr.com/419/online-bookstore

cheers dude, but I am a pig headed bastard and have already made my decission