Kick the habit!

[Calais]

Re: Kick the habit!

Yeah, its harder when your friends or co workers are doing it in front of you. I still havent been succesful. I always have one after a meal. really is hard to stop.

Imagine trying to avoid cigarettes in Cadillac with 5 other people smoking and a girl hanging around your neck, smoking and asking if you want one. It all has to do with whether or not you really want to quit.

[davey g-force]

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Keep at it Eddie, you wont regret it! Below are my stats:

Non-smoker for: Three years, two weeks, three days, 7 hours, 29 minutes and 53 seconds.
17812 cigarettes not smoked, saving $7,338.95.
Life saved: 8 weeks, 5 days, 20 hours, 20 minutes.

I got this program on my computer when I first quit called "SilkQuit" and it counts the stats for you. I found it quite inspirational when I was quitting. You can download it off the net for free I think.

Quitting was the best thing I ever did! And I was a pretty heavy smoker. If I can do it, so can you!

[Eddie6th]

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Calais, smoke menthols?

I want to quit, but between the stresses of my job and the stresses of about ready to be a father......I don't see myself quitting anytime soon.
They rose our prices last year, I only pay about $5.33 for my Camel Wides, if they go up to 7 dollars then I may just have to quit.

Keep it up Eddie, I had to quit when I did my basic training, 4 months of no smoking. 5 minutes after graduation and I was back to puffin away.

I've just finished a gum that lasted two hours.now i'm onto the gummies...I'm a big kid

[Eddie6th]

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Keep at it Eddie, you wont regret it! Below are my stats:

Non-smoker for: Three years, two weeks, three days, 7 hours, 29 minutes and 53 seconds.
17812 cigarettes not smoked, saving $7,338.95.
Life saved: 8 weeks, 5 days, 20 hours, 20 minutes.

I got this program on my computer when I first quit called "SilkQuit" and it counts the stats for you. I found it quite inspirational when I was quitting. You can download it off the net for free I think.

Quitting was the best thing I ever did! And I was a pretty heavy smoker. If I can do it, so can you!

You're right Dave! The fact that you could keep a tab on that data helps.I'll have a look for it..Thanks.

That's why I need to get my rotary.I need to spend a lot of time keeping busy.

The big problem is when you have a night out on the tiles....! But I can avoid that at the moment and live like a monk? A monk with a Buffer?

[Nappers]

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When you're talking about chewin'. Are you talking about Skoal Bandits or something similair?

When I used to live in scotland there was a factory for the bandits.I think it's closed now.

Chewing tobacco, I use Kodiak....the only bear you can pinch! LOL

Yeah, its harder when your friends or co workers are doing it in front of you. I still havent been succesful. I always have one after a meal. really is hard to stop.

Thats the hardest, after a meal ABC, ALC, ADC (After Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Chew)

[MarkH]

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I quit 2 years ago. I was smoking 2 packs a day. March 1, 2007 was the day I quit. I went through the whole nicotene patch cycle and it worked wonderfully for me. I went through a whole bag of tootsie-roll pops that first day. From there moved to a 3 lb bag of wintogreen life savers, it lasted more than a day I promise. My mom was horrified at all the sugar and damage it would do to my teeth (moms!) so I switched to chewing sugarless gum. The hardest part was the habit. After I woke up I would light up. I would get into my vehicle (horrendous I know!) and the first thing I would do is roll down the window and light up. I would smoke after I ate. I would chain-smoke at my computer. All of these triggers took months to break. For months after I quit I would automatically roll my window down every time I got into my truck, laugh at myself and roll it back up. I would search for my smokes every time I sat at my computer. I would pat my pockets to make sure I had my cigarettes any time I left my house. It was hard but I don't miss the cigarettes at all. I coupled it with getting a gym membership and working out. I did really good but keeping up with the gym turned out to be harder than quitting smoking! I really should go back to the gym but that's another story.

Here's to you and your success! You can do it and you will love yourself for it!

[Eddie6th]

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Hi Mark.You did really well.I always averaged 2 packs a day aswell.

Although,eating a lot of sugar is bad for your teeth,so is smoking.Once your teeth get stained,there's not really anything you can do.Abrasive pastes wear away the enamel on your teeth.

I never bothered with this years ago,but recently I only smoked where my computer is.The walls in the rest of the house are still white.I get bored to tears painting.That is a big bonus.