I'm like you too ... I never admit to it. Deffinately a closet smoker. Even at work, I walk off the property to light up. Even in the rain.

Two days a week and/or holidays and vacation I don't smoke, and I can be one moody a-hole come Sunday night. Sucks, because I LOVE IT. I really like the smell and that first and last drag.

I still love jogging and smoking hasn't seem to "short wind" me yet. I still know it's not good for you.

I would think you'd have to first start to hate it and that hasn't happened for me yet.
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I quit almost four years ago. I used to smoke 40 Marlboro Non-Lights a day. Then I got a cold and found that when I smoked it burned my lungs. I was disgusted at myself because:

1). I couldn't stop smoking even when I was already ill and the smoking was making my illness worse

2). I couldn't stop smoking even when I knew I could get one of 52 varieties of cancer from it

3). I couldn't stop smoking even though the habit was costing me close to £10.00 a day. That's £70.00 a week. £280 a month. £3,360 a year.

I went to my doctor about it and he very intelligently suggested not the Nicorette patch, but the gum. The reason he said this was the best way to stop smoking is that it preserves the hand to mouth part of the habit. In other words you have something to reach for and pout in your mouth whenever you want to smoke.

It worked. I chewed the stuff for 10 months, but I haven't smoked since and I get zero cravings now. Try it.

Teacher said:[quote] I wish you all the best in quitting Redbaby Cos I really don't like it... now, kick MM's ass into gear on it too, he's a slacker [quote]

Hey...I'm doin' the best I can...

yamomma said:

umm...this is a support for quitting smoking thead....ok?
and you make me wonder when does you wife get to drink a beer and smoke something?

Shorty said:

I understand. That's just where I'm at. Kinda in the middle of the road right now. Nothing has made me want to swing to quitting just yet.

My wife hates both drinking and smoking although she did both. The trade off is I give her money to go spend a day to either shop or at the salon. She's happy. I'd hear about it otherwise, no doubt.

I have quit, and started, and quit and started for years..

Whatever one chooses is best for them..

sag10 said:

amen!

I want to completely stop smoking. It'll probably have to be after the London trip. You know how the Brits are.....kidding.


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This is my last cig!



















Til the next one!

Remember:

RhondaB is a motherless child because of cigarettes.



I've never smoked but I was raised by two smokers.


Just think about being healthy and leaving a long wonderful life.

2 days and i haven't had a smoke yet.
I have tried to quit a few times but now i really want to try this time.
I shall be looking in on this thread I think its a great idea and we can all pool our encouragement.
going for an orange now.

muirdo said:

I can offer a kiss if you still don't smoke when we get to meet

TheMadMonkey said:

Awww baby, it's ok. You know I just like to bug ya

Getting pregnant seemed to work for my wife

Although this is a little critical, granted.

I fully pledge my supprt to anyone who want to give up. From my encounters with many smokers who have tried to quit the key seems to be really wanting to give up. Patches and nicotine delivery pipes are just money making schemes unless you use them just to combat the physical addiction.

You have to be 100% comitted to giving up. If you "enjoy" smoking you are doomed from the start!

PREDOMINANT said:

So are you gonna get me preggers too, PREDOM>????

PREDOMINANT said:

I'm SOOOOO glad it ain't me who needs to quit in our relationship

Dewrede said:

you know they force animals to smoke to test filter tips, they attach a few to the animal's snout so they can't help but breathe it in. They develop cancers within weeks, maybe even days

Stopping smoking is easy!

Not starting again is the hard part!

Still not had one yet

I have an excellent incentive now eh Teacher .

Keep going strong, you all can do it if I did!! I used to say I'd drill more holes in my face just to be able to smoke more cigarettes because I loved them so much! So if CarrieLee can do it, ANYBODY can do it!!

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i've got 25 days today!

madartista said:

Congrats sweety!!!!! I'm trying to stop.....


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MIGUELGOMEZ said:

thanks, u! buena suerte!

To everybody that stopped smoking!!!


I'm proud of you lot!!! Working in cancer research makes me even more eager to support people to give it up and take care of their beautiful body's

muirdo said:

One hole week without a smoke.
Yesterday i felt as though i could kill for one but i was able to resist temptation.
I went out for a drink on Thursday knowing that it was probably going to be tough and although i could have taken one, I didnt.Im going to stay home for the next few weekends so that im not putting myself in any kind of position where i may stumble.
Good luck to everyone else trying to give up, We Can Do It!!

muirdo said: