Interesting picture though, I really hadn't known that smoking affected so much in your body. Hell, I mean, I knew it fucked you up slowly, but the fact that it takes almost 15 years to completely be back to the health of a non-smoker is pretty damn surprising.

Best of luck once again, and I look forward to seeing future blogs from you with updates on your progress. :D

punchabird

United States32 Posts

January 27 2011 02:34 GMT

Great to know that you've decided to turn things around for yourself, man. Just be careful about the alcohol spending thing on your 21st. Wouldn't want to go from the frying pan into the fire, right?

NukeTheStars

United States277 Posts

January 27 2011 02:34 GMT

Good luck! Make no mistake, it's going to be tough, but you can do it.

I had to witness my grandpa dying from cancer. He was a smoker all his life and died in his early 60s, shortly after my great grandpa, who had never smoked, died at age 93. My grandpa's death was so drawn-out and painful that it made my uncle stop smoking cold turkey.

Just remember the cons whenever you feel the urge.

Catch]22

Sweden2683 Posts

January 27 2011 02:38 GMT

I wish i had a chart like that to help me get rid of my cola addiction. More power to you, brother

vectorix108

United States4633 Posts

January 27 2011 02:45 GMT

good luck to you man! smoking at such a young age sucks...

Thegilaboy

United States2018 Posts

January 27 2011 02:46 GMT

#10

Good luck man! Very cool chart as well, I'll be showing that to some friends who are trying to quit as well

dronebabo

10866 Posts

January 27 2011 02:47 GMT

#11

--- Nuked ---

kaleidoscope

Singapore2887 Posts

January 27 2011 03:04 GMT

#12

it's good to quit smoking! good luck!

and also, try to avoid 2nd-hand smoke, it's as bad as smoking..

endy

Switzerland8970 Posts

January 27 2011 03:15 GMT

#13

Good luck, your chart is really motivating !

Ichabod

United States1659 Posts

January 27 2011 04:14 GMT

#14

Sick graphic, good luck in your quest!

alexpnd

Canada1857 Posts

January 27 2011 04:22 GMT

#15

GO BRO JUST GO!
Smoking isn't a reward, its a death trap! Make sure you take deep breaths anytime you can remember. It'll remind you of the freedom of smoke free living.

PoopLord

537 Posts

January 27 2011 05:06 GMT

#16

Don't become an alcoholic. GL

hazelynut

United States2195 Posts

January 27 2011 05:14 GMT

#17

you're not 21 yet?! didn't know i was older -_- haha.

best of luck <3 i am very proud of your awesomeness.

LuckyFool

United States9015 Posts

January 27 2011 05:28 GMT

#18

chris is a baby.

good luck dude first few days/week are ridiculous I've heard.

Tufas

Austria2259 Posts

January 27 2011 05:28 GMT

#19

Every time you want to smoke, eat a piece of fruit or vegetable or a rock for all I care, nothing that weakens your body at least.

Sounds like a lot of bullshit, but do it.

GLHFGGWP

And the first days and weeks are not the hardest. The hardest is that one cigaret that you want to smoke for fun. Just for old times sakes or with friends, in a bar with a chick that smokes ... all that good jazz. THATS hard.

OpticalShot

Canada6330 Posts

January 27 2011 06:02 GMT

#20

Good luck!

I do suggest seeking medical programs for quitting though, three of my smoker friends ALWAYS claim they'll quit from the very moment and on and end up smoking within 20 minutes anyway. Not a smoker myself so I don't know the difficulties, but it seems like personal determination is often not enough.

MacroNcheesE

United States508 Posts

January 27 2011 06:03 GMT

#21

Eh, fuck it, I will too then.

TheHunksta

United States122 Posts

January 27 2011 06:30 GMT

#22

*sniff* I'm so proud of you

frogmelter

United States971 Posts

January 27 2011 07:14 GMT

#23

Good luck! Please post your progress

Teamliquid will keep you accountable

sc2lime

Canada513 Posts

January 27 2011 07:24 GMT

#24

Good luck dude. I've been trying to convince my brother to quit for years and so far, I've had no luck. I hope you keep at it.

Comeh

United States18918 Posts

January 27 2011 07:29 GMT

#25

God, quitting smoking threads are a billion times better than girl threads.
Good luck, I wish the best for you!

Blackhawk13

United States442 Posts

January 27 2011 08:36 GMT

#26

goodluck, i like the image

-orb-

United States5770 Posts

January 27 2011 08:59 GMT

#27

Good luck there caucasian

don't let the prism shit stand in your way!

T0fuuu

Australia2275 Posts

January 27 2011 09:55 GMT

#28

So you quit cigarettes to spend more money on booze? Lung cancer to liver cancer I suppose. Anyways glad that you are moving on to a healthier life.

TheHunksta

United States122 Posts

January 27 2011 15:02 GMT

#29

I don't think he's serious when he plans to spend every dollar he spent on cigs now on alcohol, probably more just like, i'd rather spend it on alcohol. lol.

CaucasianAsian

Korea (South)11577 Posts

January 27 2011 15:28 GMT

#30

Yeah I dont plan to spend every dollar on alcohol, instead i plan to spend money on celebrating my 21st. Not everyday after I turn 21.

SpiritoftheTunA

United States20903 Posts

January 27 2011 15:41 GMT

#31

if you fuck up pm me ill kill you

Mortality

United States4790 Posts

January 27 2011 15:57 GMT

#32

Smoking is an expensive habit. Now you can save money for things you really want. But then your girlfriend will make you spend it all on her and you will become broke again.

[Eternal]Phoenix

United States333 Posts

January 27 2011 16:57 GMT

#33

I'm glad you're making this choice now and not later. The longer you smoke the more difficult it is to quit, and then that shit catches up with you when you're 50 or so and you get cancer or emphysema or something and it's all downhill from there.

Post every milestone, we'll help keep you going I'm sure!

Versita

Canada1032 Posts

January 27 2011 20:34 GMT

#34

Good luck, though I hope you don't need it.

I liked the image you posted, good motivation.

Chef

10810 Posts

January 27 2011 20:46 GMT

#35

Good luck. If you fuck up, try quitting again without telling people. I've never been able to accomplish anything if I told someone before I did it. You are getting that end satisfaction of telling people you've quit before you've actually done it :O

But maybe that's just me. Work hard and it'll work out just the same.

TheHunksta

United States122 Posts

January 27 2011 23:33 GMT

#36

24 hour mark coming up, how do you feel!

CaucasianAsian

Korea (South)11577 Posts

January 28 2011 02:04 GMT

#37

Here is a little update on my measly 24 hours of being free of a cigarette.

To put into perspective of those who are not addicted smokers, or those who have never had a cigarette. I literally smoked a pack a day for over 3 years. At times, I was smoking 2 packs a day (40 cigarettes). I'm seriously extremely addicted to nicotine.

Last night when I didn't smoke a cigarette before I fell asleep was almost nerve wrecking. I didn't necessarily have a craving. Instead it is as if you're internet goes out right before you check your email or login to facebook, or read TeamLiquid. It's just like saying "oh shit. right, i forgot I don't have any"

So that was last night.

Today it was a lot more difficult. Not in the sense of about to cave in to buying a pack or bumming one.

This is when the cravings came in. The best way to describe the cravings today is as if your mind is sore. If you have ever had a sore jaw from chewing some undercooked or very tough food, imagine that sore feeling around your temples. Combine that with a croggy feeling of when you just wake up. That was almost the constant feeling today.

However I didn't think "I need a cigarette". Instead, I imagined a stop watch that keeps counting up. Every single second I don't smoke is one second closer I am to being completely free.

Today was easy relative to what I'm expecting tomorrow to be. 23.5 hours until all the nicotine in my body is gone.

I got this!

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