EPTTL - Quit smoking team! - Page 10
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nAi.PrOtOsS
Canada784 Posts
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davis.of.km
United States23 Posts
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Reason
United Kingdom2770 Posts
On June 13 2010 10:10 nAi.PrOtOsS wrote: I just started smoking and it actually has a lot of pros. Since I can't smoke at my house (parents) I tend to go to out a lot more often. I have noticed that I work out a lot more, hang out with friends a lot more. Although I understand that once I go to university the restriction on my smoking (parents) will go away and I will loose all of these pros. My question is, is it worth risking getting addicted just to gain these pros? I don't know whether to ridicule you, pity you or request for a ban. That's because I don't know if you are fucking retarded, not retarded but still serious or whether you are the most obvious troll in the world. I hope this answers your question. GrayArea how is your quitting smoking  ?Reading some of these posts... seriously don't even consider quitting quitting.... Smoking is cumulative.. if you struggle with quitting smoking for 5 years and smoke 1/2 the amount you would if you just said "fuck it, I quit quitting" then that's a huge fucking success. I've gone from ten+ a day from 14-18, 5+ a day from 18-21 to like on average maybe 10 a week? Sure, I haven't quit smoking... but it's no longer a habit. I don't wake up coughing, I don't cough up phlegm every morning, I don't feel like commiting suicide if I can't get a cigarette, in fact I can go days without it being too much of a concern as long as I'm busy, I don't spend all my spare money on cigarettes, my lungs feel healthier and cleaner when I breathe, I lose my breath slower and catch it quicker, I now eat instead of facing that common "eat or smoke" dilemma where smoking usually wins (I need to gain weight so eating = good) Don't give up on quitting smoking just because you can't stick to it. Constantly trying and giving in and smoking an entire pack every friday night when you get drunk is worlds better than just smoking 24/7... | ||
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Skvid
Lithuania751 Posts
On June 13 2010 10:15 davis.of.km wrote: There are no "pros" to being addicted to cigarettes. Nah there are, i don't think i would have been able to finish college if not for the smokes, they are awesome when you are dealing with a lot of stress. Anyways, thanks for all the support. And i would like to add one more thing thats been bugging me quite a bit now: Why the hell are they placed above cash registers, in the perfect spot to see when you are standing in line, its such a fucking tease >_> The only reason i can come up with is that this way they are almost impossible to shoplift. I don't know if down in the US they are placed like that as well, but that's how it is here in Lithuania... yet another reason why i hate my country :/ | ||
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Frah
Canada96 Posts
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Deleted User 3420
24492 Posts
On June 13 2010 09:54 Skvid wrote: Bumpity bump. The reason im bumping this is because i am fucking struggling at quitting. I've been smoking for 3,5 years, one pack per 3 days on average. There has been times where i went without smokes for 1 or 2 days and i didn't really felt the addiction. But 5 days ago i decided to quit, and fuck am i suffering from withdrawal. Urges for nicotine aren't constand but they are there, tension in my arms, the need to fiddle around with something to keep my hands busy, i've been moderately pissed this whole time and yesterday right before i went to bed my gums started to hurt badly, so badly i couldn't get any sleep until i drank some ibuprofen... This whole ordeal made me realize how miserable this addiction is when you cut he supply of nicotine, which even further motivated me to fully quit. So yea... i better start looking for other ways to relax myself... and i really hope i wont run into any stressful situations in near future >_> That is all. When you want a cigarette, really badly, do a set of pushups or situps until you're grunting | ||
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synapse
China13814 Posts
On June 13 2010 10:15 davis.of.km wrote: There are no "pros" to being addicted to cigarettes. Unless you're addicted to cigarettes. | ||
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NrG.Bamboo
United States2756 Posts
On June 13 2010 10:46 travis wrote: Hi, my name is Travis and i have to stop smoking weed and that sucks. When you want a cigarette, really badly, do a set of pushups or situps until you're grunting My brobro had to quit recently too, shit sucks. He didn't really come up with a "trick" to it or anything, he just kinda let it happen. Not as happy of a guy now lol. But he still drinks a lot (not more than before, no biggie). You can do it Travis :D | ||
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never_Nal
Costa Rica676 Posts
 , in a couple of months I will post a "surprise" | ||
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Mykill
Canada3402 Posts
On June 13 2010 10:30 Skvid wrote: Nah there are, i don't think i would have been able to finish college if not for the smokes, they are awesome when you are dealing with a lot of stress. Anyways, thanks for all the support. And i would like to add one more thing thats been bugging me quite a bit now: Why the hell are they placed above cash registers, in the perfect spot to see when you are standing in line, its such a fucking tease >_> The only reason i can come up with is that this way they are almost impossible to shoplift. I don't know if down in the US they are placed like that as well, but that's how it is here in Lithuania... yet another reason why i hate my country :/ first of all i have nothing wrong with smokers at all they are behind the counter at the convenience store in Canada. its not just your country  but if your smoking because of stress from college you probably shouldn't be there in the first place. Your learning not to be super stressed, also learn to handle stress without damaging your health, you can always exercise or something. | ||
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oddo123
Iceland134 Posts
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DJhozy
Singapore34 Posts
everytime the urge comes, play more starcraft2 games instead... muahahaha | ||
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Robinsa
Japan1333 Posts
I quit smoking when I created this thread and was sucessful for like 2-3 weeks or so. By that time I didnt have any sudden urges nor did I have any major withdrawal symptomps left. Except for tons of energy! This is going to sound so f*n retarded but its how nictoine works so listen carefully!  Anyway, I had´1 cigarette for some reason I dont even remember. "Ok, everyone can make a slip" was how I dealt with it. What I didnt realise was that the next time I came in contact with cigarettes I would go in with the mindset that "I can handle a cigarette.. maybe even two". Well, I suppose it takes to genius to understand that I started again. There are many loop holes along the way and the Nictine will make you think that you can handle "a single one" even thou you know you cant in your heart. I quit like two, two and and a half month back again and I wont waste my effort by having another cigarette - ever. Hang in there!! DONT give up and waste all you efforts!! I wont!! | ||
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Zealotdriver
United States1557 Posts
On June 13 2010 11:37 DJhozy wrote: it's really easy for gamers to quit smoking. I'm a good example LOL. everytime the urge comes, play more starcraft2 games instead... muahahaha ... unless the beta is down. Cigarettes are tools of powerful corporations to take money from fools while giving zero benefit in return. | ||
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zoltanqc
Canada171 Posts
GL every1! | ||
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Robinsa
Japan1333 Posts
On June 13 2010 11:36 oddo123 wrote: Just smoke in moderation like 3 ciggies a day, I tried to quit at the start of the year after 2 years of half a pack a day. I did not smoke for 5 days and I think I got over the physical addiction but not the psychological one. I lighted one up on a weekend drink with friends and have been smoking 3 sticks a day, maybe 1 or 2 on weekends if I am going on social gatherings with smokers. Just because you werent able to quit doesnt mean he wont be able to. Giving him the advice saying that he can handle it is pretty much the worst thing you can do. Isnt the fact that hes trying - struggling - to quit evidence enough that he cant handle cigarettes? I cant speak for him but I can only say that I know I would never be able to handle smoking "a few a day" as I´said in previous post. Either I smoke or I dont and I feel great not doing it. I think his head is full enough of urges to smoke without you pulling him over the edge saying "why dont you hav one a day?". Hang in there man. Dont listen to this kind of people if you want to quit. | ||
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Heen
Korea (South)2178 Posts
 I don't know where to start. I have piss poor self-discipline. | ||
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KrAzYfoOL
Australia3037 Posts
On June 13 2010 10:30 Skvid wrote: Nah there are, i don't think i would have been able to finish college if not for the smokes, they are awesome when you are dealing with a lot of stress. No. Cigarettes are simply a placebo, you've convinced yourself that by smoking cigarettes you're alleviating any anxieties you might have. Do a quick google search regarding cigarettes and anxiety and you'll come across studies that have shown that they are not an effective form of stress relief. | ||
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endy
Switzerland8970 Posts
If you are looking for motivations, I know in some countries it's over $8 a pack, so calculating how much you save in a year without smoking may help you ! GL ALL ! | ||
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BloodDrunK
Bangladesh2767 Posts
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