#1941984 - 05/14/08 05:55 AM
Re: OT: I think it's safe to say....
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rickygclef
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I quit 2 years ago this month.
If you tell yourself you quit for good , you quit! 
Congratulations!
The single best thing you can knowingly do to improve your longevity and overall health is quitting smoking.
Personally I made my quitting part of an overall lifestyle change
which included eating better and exercising. Some report weight gain from quitting, with proper diet and exercise it won't happen. What also seemed to help me was chewing alot of gum (sugarless only!). Quitting also greatly improved my singing!
Of course, I've turned into what I used to hate the most - an anti-smoking crusader. Now I wonder why I ever started especially when I smell it on people or on my clothes after a gig in a place where they allow smoking. Fortunately smoking is banned in most of the places around here.
You're done with the smokes for good, keep it up!
Congratulations! 
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#1941993 - 05/14/08 06:11 AM
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Eric Iverson
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Yes, it's good to reward yourself for good behavior!
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#1941997 - 05/14/08 06:19 AM
Re: OT: I think it's safe to say....
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Nice going Griff!
Quitting smoking was the hardest thing I've ever done. Took me a few tries and the second to last time, I fell back into it after two years as a non smoker, just because I wanted to see what it tasted like. After one puff and I was back. This time, I know better. The one thing you have to do is never touch another cigarette. It can sneak up on you, even after two years!
It's been just about seven years for me and I no longer have any problems. Bill's words cover it very well. Watch out for the tricks your brain will play to try and get you to smoke. Ignore them and keep doing what you are doing. you will breath better, sleep better, taste food and drink better and best of all, live longer.
Hang in there, stop by here often to let us know how you are doing and remember that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
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#1942174 - 05/14/08 01:58 PM
Re: OT: I think it's safe to say....
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I have around 8 years, smoked for over 30 years, two packs plus a day non-filters for a very long time......I feel great...I could smell again after a few months as well as really taste foods, my productivity went up 300% my energy level increased big time....... just overall fantastic the benefits.
What Bill said.
You will save more than just the price of a pack or two a day.......everytime I went into a 7-11 to buy cigs or a liquor store I would pull a $20 out of the ATM. I would buy the cigs and also see a magazine I wanted, a soda pop...a candy bar...pretty soon the twenty was history.
Next day...another twenty......
I never go in a 7-11 anymore and hardly ever use an ATM to withdraw.
So basically you can think of it as $20 a day almost....at the least say $15 with two packs of cigs, soda, donut or candy bar etc etc
You've already saved $150 maybe $200!
This would be around $7000 a year.......I have saved about $50,000 so far give or take AND I have great feeling lungs and respiration....did the breathing test recently and had a chest X-Ray that was clear.
Congrats...please don't stop....keep it up. One day at a time.
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#1942209 - 05/14/08 03:43 PM
Re: OT: I think it's safe to say....
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Greg B.
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Good luck Griff! I smoked for about 15 years and like Craig, tried several times to quit. I wanted to, but wasn't quite ready. Finally one day I just decided that I had had enough, and quit cold turkey. Haven't had one in over 7 years and I am so glad, especially for my kids sake. The first week was really hard, the second week was easier, then after the third week, it was downhill from there. I felt like complete dog sh*t for about the first half of the first week, then felt better and better each day. The thing that surprised me the most was that I had no idea that my clothes, my car, my house, my fingers stunk sooooo bad! Sometimes I have to fight the urge to grab one from a co-worker, but I know if I did, I would probably puke my guts up-and I hate to puke! It doesn't bother me being around it, but, no thanks, not for me anymore. Good for you for quitting and good luck in your efforts. You will be glad you did! Feel free to PM me if you need any support.
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#1942219 - 05/14/08 04:08 PM
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That's great, Griff! You're home free!
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#1942241 - 05/14/08 05:02 PM
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caprae
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Local radio host says "You quit when you took your last cigarette whether it was two weeks ago or two minutes ago. Now are you going to choose to start up again with another one?"
A lot easier said than done, but he had kicked the habit, too.
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#1942242 - 05/14/08 05:03 PM
Re: OT: I think it's safe to say....
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mdrs
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Way to go, Griff. Keep it up, and may the force be with you!!
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