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FuGGu
Profile Joined March 2012
United States176 Posts
October 25 2012 05:19 GMT
#261
This is soo cool Ret! Love the blog, love the idea and love you as a player! Good luck with everything!!!!
Loophole
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States867 Posts
October 25 2012 05:31 GMT
#262
Hey Ret. I've been smoking for 21 years. At first it was just a few. It's been basically a pack a day for the last 15 years. Lately I've been telling myself, logically, that I should quit smoking, but I couldn't find the motivation. I'm very attached to Starcraft and the TL community. You've been one of my favorite players for a long time, since the BW days, and I am going to throw my hat in the ring and quit with you. I'll post a couple lines about it each day in my never used blog. Tonight I just got back from the bar, where I love hanging out and connecting with people. But I feel like the constant drinking and smoking is going to take a serious toll on me if I keep doing it. I probably go out to the bar and drink 5-7 times a week. Wow, just typing that out sounds rediculous. On nights I drink it's not uncommon for me to smoke a pack and a half in a night. This also leads to me getting very little sleep and being a zombie the next day, until the next vodka red bull where I start to get in party mode again.

I just want you to know that your effort has motivated me to join you. I've been looking for some motivation. I've seen what you were able to do with losing weight, and I know I can change too. Let's do this!
"Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak." -Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Loophole
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States867 Posts
October 25 2012 05:41 GMT
#263
On October 24 2012 05:24 PH wrote:
Good luck.

I'd been smoking for about six years as well when I decided I'd quit. I'd tried quitting seriously thrice before, and all ended in failure.

I tried switching to electronic cigarettes my most recent attempt, and to be frank, as long as you really just don't enjoy smoking anymore, they work in weening you off. It took me a while to shop around and find a brand I liked, but now that I have, I haven't had a cigarette in three months. I haven't had a strong desire to have a cigarette since the first week or two of switching to e-cigs (except once at a party where I was very drunk -_- ).

Over time I've been smoking even the e-cigs less and less. I use disposable ones, and I used to go through one in about five days at first. Now one lasts me around two to three weeks.

If you're struggling with the cold turkey, I'd recommend looking into e-cigs. I won't recommend a brand to you (I don't want to make it look like I'm trying to push some referral shit), especially 'cause there's tons of reviews and resources you can find if you look around. Most smoke shops carry e-cigs now anyway (don't know about Europe, though).

Anyway, quitting smoking is a bitch! Good luck! You've been a badass since the BW days (:


I would actually be really interested in what e-cigs you've found better than others if you've researched / tried a few. I bought one tonight and it's terrible. =( Maybe PM me if you don't want to push a brand publicly, but I don't think anyone here thinks you're pushing a brand.
"Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak." -Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Tortious_Tortoise
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States944 Posts
October 25 2012 05:51 GMT
#264
I believe in you, Jos! I look forward to the stream ^_^
Treating eSports as a social science since 2011; Credo: "The system is never wrong"-- Day9 Daily #400 Part 3
Big-t
Profile Joined January 2011
Austria1350 Posts
October 25 2012 06:58 GMT
#265
Keep fighting Ret, even when the cigarette pack sings the most beautiful song for you
monchi | IdrA | Flash
NeWeNiyaLord
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Norway2474 Posts
October 25 2012 08:46 GMT
#266
One question, might seem idiotic but how can you smoke weed without a little cigarette mixed in? :p Don't know if you still do this tho!
This is where we begin. Show your true self, Battosai.
SoniC_eu
Profile Joined April 2011
Denmark1008 Posts
October 25 2012 09:26 GMT
#267
Ret...You have exactly what it takes to do this. I believe in you, the entire TL community believes in you. As someone who has chosen to live healthy the last 2 months, I know what's in store. Sugar cravings, the desire to do some disgusting habit when you are feeling kinda sad/bad results etc. Im here to tell you, that you dont need any kind of food or cigarette as a crutch. In fact, you will soon see that these things are holding you back! You will start feeling wonderful, and your energy will know no bounds.

All the best to you, and keep posting pics and blogs! I love reading them. Your fellow companion,
SoniC
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. http://da.twitch.tv/sonic_eu
Boonbag
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
France3318 Posts
October 25 2012 09:57 GMT
#268
On October 25 2012 17:46 NeWeNiyaLord wrote:
One question, might seem idiotic but how can you smoke weed without a little cigarette mixed in? :p Don't know if you still do this tho!


u can use a vaporizer wich makes using weed harmless for the lungs/ larynx
myRZeth
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany1047 Posts
October 25 2012 10:45 GMT
#269
loving it that you re trying to quit smoking
i m supporting that!
r00ty
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany1050 Posts
October 25 2012 11:53 GMT
#270
On October 25 2012 18:57 Boonbag wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2012 17:46 NeWeNiyaLord wrote:
One question, might seem idiotic but how can you smoke weed without a little cigarette mixed in? :p Don't know if you still do this tho!


u can use a vaporizer wich makes using weed harmless for the lungs/ larynx


Or just eat it. Butter and cookies! Or drink it. Green Dragon!

gl Ret!
Divinek
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Canada4045 Posts
October 25 2012 13:09 GMT
#271
gl ret!
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Oh goodness me, FOX tv where do you get your sight? Can't you keep track, the puck is black. That's why the ice is white.
Diks
Profile Joined January 2010
Belgium1880 Posts
October 25 2012 13:46 GMT
#272
GL Ret !!
Great initiative that takes courage !
This is gonna be tough, but you're a tough guy
Tommylew
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Wales2717 Posts
October 25 2012 13:58 GMT
#273
good Luck Ret!!! All the best!!!
Live and Let Die!
Fencar
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States2694 Posts
October 25 2012 14:04 GMT
#274
Go Ret!!!
This is my signature. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
Greenhit
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States200 Posts
October 25 2012 14:19 GMT
#275
Ret fighting! (against tobacco industry enslavement xD)
"And where do you live Simon?" "In the weak and the wounded, Doc."
budar
Profile Joined February 2011
175 Posts
October 25 2012 14:51 GMT
#276
Best of luck!
Bombadil819
Profile Joined November 2011
United States45 Posts
October 25 2012 15:08 GMT
#277
Ret hwaiting (with an SC1 Dark Templar accent)
Nift
Profile Joined January 2012
7 Posts
October 25 2012 15:31 GMT
#278
GL Ret! Hope it results in some awesome SC2 games in the future! :D
lOvOlUNiMEDiA
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States643 Posts
October 25 2012 15:35 GMT
#279
Go go go..!! Never surrender!
To say that I'm missing the point, you would first have to show that such work can have a point.
kyriores
Profile Joined February 2011
Greece178 Posts
October 25 2012 16:09 GMT
#280
Some pretty life changing decisions indeed. Guess it will be easier if you look at this thread each time you crave for a cigarette or some junk food. Gl man, I believe !
Very casual, Diamond Terran.
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