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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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I am going to use some incentive for myself. I was smoking a pack a day if not more. Therefore I plan to now put 5 bucks a day into a jar and once a month deposit it into my car account. That way I can still have an addiction that is costing me money but it will go to more enjoyable things.

I once quite before for 4 months and like others one night started drinking and then bummed one off of a friend. One lead to two and then so on till about a week later I was buying some for myself.

The real kicker is my son being in my corner and telling me that if I start up again that he is gonna kick my butt. Even though his mom smokes, he doesn't like me doing it and I want to be able to keep up with him and make him happy.

Thanks for the support guys.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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Good luck to you guys. I smoked for 12 years and been smoke free for another 10. Try the nicotine patch if you can't do it otherwise. That was the only way it would work for me. Keep at it, its worth it!
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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Congrats. I am also on day 4 myself!
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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Good job man, just stick with it.

I need to quit drinking soda's but that is HARD!
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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just think of all that money yall save everymonth 100-200$ extra gas money....... lol jon soda is so good got my mountain dew on the desk right now... my teeth are yellow from that ****
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Im still going strong. My friends were smoking the other day and dayummmmmmm they stunk! And this is only day 7!
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Randy_S
And I am a ******** to everyone that I talk to...

Anyone else give up the nasty things for New Years?

Oh, I also gave up sodas at the same time.
My resolution was to quit for new years. but not till i graduate in march. that way I'll be able to isolate myself from it for at least a month. wanted to make sure that when i do quit i'll have everything working in my favor. My school is like 80% smokers so it makes it tough
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikey-Z-28
My resolution was to quit for new years. but not till i graduate in march. that way I'll be able to isolate myself from it for at least a month. wanted to make sure that when i do quit i'll have everything working in my favor. My school is like 80% smokers so it makes it tough
ya school is always full of smokers for some reason eh? catch myself smoking ever so often but i havnt bought any for many many years
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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2yrs and a few months free of cigs! Dont give up! If you give in by accident, stick to the plan.

yeah your sense of smell comes back also. I still have the social part of going out with the smokers (friends), even though I am done. (i smoked for 10yrs before)

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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by chupr0kabra
Another quitter here. I smoked my first few years in college, then I started playing trumpet again. Playing trumpet well and smoking are mutually exclusive activities.

Keep at it!


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I've tried 2 times. Quit for 2 months the first and about 4 months the 2nd time. Tried cold turkey and the 2nd time cold turkey with Nicorette gum.

Ready to quit for good now. EZ Pawn has trumpets.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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KEEP IT UP..Wife and I quit in 1996. Best thing I ever did. I hate cigs. They and the people who smoke them stink.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 03:09 AM
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I smoked for 1 yr. Then I got a cold that lasted 3 weeks, that helped me quit. I didn't smoke for those 3 weeks so I figured that I could tough it out for longer. Now 3 months later I haven't touched a one. Just find something else to divote your spare time to.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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I started smoking back when I was 14 but by 17 I was up to about a pack a day. Been like that if not more till now and I am 29. I did some simple math and figured out that I have tossed no less than 87,600 butts on the ground or into the trash. Back when I used to drink heavily or do lots of drugs, I smoked more. That is horrible to think of such a waste of time.

Still no smoking, my son noticed this morning that I don't stink like his momma does anymore! Yea me
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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You dont relize how bad you sting until you quite, Im still trying to quite.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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keep it up. I was never a smoker, but I did give up soft drinks in december '06. I feel waayyy better and after a few months, they don't even taste good anymore. Keep it up.
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