To smoke or not to smoke?

**Ixion** · 22nd July 2008, 22:54

Originally Posted by Motu

The excuses of these smokers sounds like a helmet thread on an American forum - sure it's dangerous,but there is no proof that it can kill you,I've been riding without a helmet for 30 years etc etc etc.

Never smoked and never even thought about doing so - and I grew up in the era when everyone smoked,everyone.

Except me.

**hobbitt** · 22nd July 2008, 22:56

I gave up for 9 months 3 yrs ago. Ienjoy smoking but it is a dreadful habit and I will stop again once I'm determined to. Next time for ever!

**yod** · 22nd July 2008, 23:02

i smoked for far too long

gave up 1 year, 2 months and 2 days ago, my wife gave up 6 weeks later

bloody proud of it too

**Headbanger** · 22nd July 2008, 23:04

Smoked a pack of 25 a day for 17 years, Loved every minute of it.

Gave up a couple of year ago, No idea about specifics, Didn't take note of the date,Couldn't justify the cost, which some weeks was near $100.

Found it pretty easy, Decided not to smoke, stuck by that decision. Just ride out the cravings and they mellow away to fuck all. Still get them, easily ignored.

Luckily I managed to not become the typical nazi ex-smoker, Fuckers imo get on a high horse because they can't handle not smoking, They should just smoke and STFU, no one needs that shit.

**98tls** · 22nd July 2008, 23:04

Originally Posted by Motu

The excuses of these smokers sounds like a helmet thread on an American forum - sure it's dangerous,but there is no proof that it can kill you,I've been riding without a helmet for 30 years etc etc etc.

Never smoked and never even thought about doing so - and I grew up in the era when everyone smoked,everyone.

No excuses here..........why do i need an excuse

Though as i said earlier ive never understood why people who dont want to just dont.

**Mikkel** · 22nd July 2008, 23:05

Smoked a few ciggies at parties over the years... just to get the nicotine buzz and the dizziness. When I started smoking too often the effect started to wear out and since they didn't do anything else for me besides impacting negatively on my fitness it wasn't hard to just stop.

Since then I have probably smoked no more than 2 or 3 "proper" cigarettes and can't see why I would ever want to.

**Boob Johnson** · 22nd July 2008, 23:06

Originally Posted by McJim

Biking or smoking

Nice one Jim, bloody nice one mate, love those kinda stories

Originally Posted by martybabe

I gave up two weeks ago and it feels different this time, I may just have cracked the b'stard. I do hope so.

WooT WooT Marty!!! Way to go man! All the best with it mate, you'll beat the b'stard this time, stay strong brother

Originally Posted by Grub

My theory is that you have to give up (at least) twice. You have to find out how easy it is to fall off the wagon and that "just one" means just thousands more.

I gave up just the once...........9th Feb 2000 & still goin strong

I used a sneaky mind trick to give up, its based on "cognitive dissonance", the theory that the subconscious mind cannot hold two conflicting thoughts. So for 6 months or so I told myself "im a non smoker & I feel great", that was my mantra. Said that to myself every time I thought about smoking or was actually smoking, kept at it until it finally "clicked", was on a flight from Perth to Melbourne, 10 mins in I looked up at the seat in front of me & said "today is the day", just felt right, landed in Melbourne & threw the packet in the bin, never touched one since nor even remotely wanted to. Nearly blew some property deals over it as I was rather "testy" in the first few days lol, but a few patches on the arms sorted that out

**Kirill357** · 22nd July 2008, 23:10

Nah, tried couple of times, decided that i have better ways to waste my health

and also my uncle died from lung cancer. PLUS have you ever tried to kiss ashtray? That's regarding smoking girls.

**yod** · 22nd July 2008, 23:21

my grandfather had both lower legs removed when he was about 80, one just above the knee and the other just below....gangrene from crap circulation....not nice, and he gave up 40 years earlier!

**kickingzebra** · 22nd July 2008, 23:23

I started to piss people off...
A proverbial anagram of

"Buying things you don't Need, with money you don't have, to impress people you don't like"

So the people I most wanted to piss off (not Mum and Dad either funnily enough) Were the people that least gave a shit, and would struggle to remember my name!

Same as any smoker, I am always awaiting the tomorrow that never comes to actually stop.

Getting scary now as my little girl (nearly 2, was going to quit when she was born ($5000.00 wasted)) sees me go outside, and wants to come and have what daddies having.

Time to give this shit away.

**98tls** · 22nd July 2008, 23:29

Originally Posted by yod

my grandfather had both lower legs removed when he was about 80, one just above the knee and the other just below....gangrene from crap circulation....not nice, and he gave up 40 years earlier!

Not nice at all,not belittling your grandads fate at all by saying this but my grandfather lost both legs after jumping on his bike to go fishing,after catching nothing and not wanting to go home empty handed when almost in his driveway he turned round and rode down to a shop that sold fish and purchased one he thought would impress my grandmother,on the way home he was run down by a car that failed to give way

Yea i know nothing to do with smoking but your post reminded me of him.

**yod** · 22nd July 2008, 23:29

good on you zebra, you don't need it mate

**yod** · 22nd July 2008, 23:32

Originally Posted by 98tls

Not nice at all,not belittling your grandads fate at all by saying this but my grandfather lost both legs after jumping on his bike to go fishing,after catching nothing and not wanting to go home empty handed when almost in his driveway he turned round and rode down to a shop that sold fish and purchased one he thought would impress my grandmother,on the way home he was run down by a car that failed to give way

Yea i know nothing to do with smoking but your post reminded me of him.

not at all mate

my grandad was a fishing maniac too, i think that was the biggest thing he missed when he got too physically shagged to get out and about anymore

he was always going on about getting out in his tinny

**Boob Johnson** · 22nd July 2008, 23:34

Originally Posted by yod

my grandfather had both lower legs removed when he was about 80, one just above the knee and the other just below....gangrene from crap circulation....not nice, and he gave up 40 years earlier!

Struth!!! 40yrs earlier???

Originally Posted by kickingzebra

I started to piss people off...
A proverbial anagram of

"Buying things you don't Need, with money you don't have, to impress people you don't like"

So the people I most wanted to piss off (not Mum and Dad either funnily enough) Were the people that least gave a shit, and would struggle to remember my name!

Same as any smoker, I am always awaiting the tomorrow that never comes to actually stop.

Getting scary now as my little girl (nearly 2, was going to quit when she was born ($5000.00 wasted)) sees me go outside, and wants to come and have what daddies having.

Time to give this shit away.

Go hard brother

All us reformed smokers are with you mate

If you want something bad enough you will do what it takes to get it.