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Anybody who knew me pre-2006 knows that I was a chain smoker. Two cartons a week. The only times I didn't have a cig in my hand was if I was eating or sleeping.
Anyways...December 15, 2005 was the day I smoked my last cigarette!
Actually, smoked a pack that morning...knew the nicotine buzz would have to last awhile.
Posting this as inspiration to the rest of you smokers who've thought they can't do it. It can be done. Posts: 4084 | From: ... | Registered: Nov 1998
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Yep, quit quite a while back and haven't been sick since. Patches prevented any homicides during the event. DO IT!
-------------------- John Byrd Ball Ground, Georgia 770-735-6874 http://johnbyrddesign.com so happy I gotta sit on both my hands to keep from wavin' at everybody! Posts: 741 | From: Ball Ground, Georgia, USA | Registered: May 1999
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As a 25 year smoker, I know what a tremendous stretch it can be, to give it up. Some can just give it up, cold turkey. Some use the patches; those were not around when I was trying to quit. I just gradually tapered off, over a period of about 2 months.......and finally quit.
I'm glad you made the commitment, and we'll be cheering you on!!!!!! It's amazing not to get up hacking in the morning, and being able to walk up a flight of stairs without puffing again.
Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 6712 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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-------------------- Dave Grundy retired in Chelem,Yucatan,Mexico/Hensall,Ontario,Canada 1-519-262-3651 Canada 011-52-1-999-102-2923 Mexico cell 1-226-785-8957 Canada/Mexico home
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Wow Don, congratulations. It's been that long since we went fishing down there? Time flys for sure.
-------------------- Bill Modzel Mod-Zel screen Printing Traverse city, MI modzel@sbcglobal.net Posts: 1356 | From: Traverse City, MI | Registered: Nov 1998
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I can't understand why people do not realize that they are killing themselves and robbing years of life from their family. Happy to hear you kicked the habit.
-------------------- Bill Riedel Riedel Sign Co., Inc. 15 Warren Street Little Ferry, N.J. 07643 billsr@riedelsignco.com Posts: 2953 | From: Little Ferry, New Jersey, USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Alright Don, no smoking!!! I quit when I was 14. I smoked a cigarette, given to me by my friends, didn't like it, so I quit.
-------------------- Signs by Alicia Jennings (Mudflap Girl) Tacoma, WA Since 1987 Have Lipstick, will travel. Posts: 3812 | From: Tacoma, WA. U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 1999
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Hey Bill, you're a few years my senior; but remember when we were young.......
Every movie you saw, people smoked. Everything (newsclips, etc.) of the military in WWII or Korea....people smoked. Early TV commercials and programs, people smoked. Sports figures (some) smoked. Social events (dances, festivals, weddings)...people smoked. In many circles, you were considered a loser or a dork if you DIDN'T smoke. Cowboys smoked.......detectives smoked. There were no warnings on cigarettes; and no negative reports on how unhealthy it was. Nothing had warnings.....lacquer paint, trans fat, salt, gasoline, lead-base paint, on and on.
I'm not defending any of this; but at least for myself, we were stupid kids....following the crowd and maybe our movie idols. We didn't know any better.......
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I quit every day numerous times and then begin anew. Horrid habit...almost as bad as being an artist. It makes me as confused as a blind dog in a meat factory.
-------------------- Preston McCall 112 Rim Road Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 text: 5056607370 Posts: 1552 | From: Santa Fe, New Mexico | Registered: Nov 1998
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-------------------- Leaper of Tall buildings.. If you find my posts divisive or otherwise snarky please ignore them. If you do not know how then PM me about it and I will demonstrate. Posts: 5273 | From: Im a nowhere man | Registered: Jul 2001
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3 packs a day is 1800 cigs. or 90 packs or $450 a month.. is 5400 a year in the pocket You are rich now..
-------------------- Leaper of Tall buildings.. If you find my posts divisive or otherwise snarky please ignore them. If you do not know how then PM me about it and I will demonstrate. Posts: 5273 | From: Im a nowhere man | Registered: Jul 2001
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