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scrapperdog
Profile Joined August 2003
United States779 Posts
February 28 2010 14:05 GMT
#41
The electronic cigs worked for me after trying to quit so many times and finding it impossible.

Plenty of nicotine and no known cancer causing substances are in the juice I use. I 90% of the time I use a plug in model that plugs into the wall or computer but also have rechargeable travel ones for going out.

Yep, still addicted to nicotine but its better for my health.
Yes I am one of the Billions that hovz speaks about
PobTheCad
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
Australia893 Posts
February 28 2010 15:15 GMT
#42
I don't smoke but this anti smoking religion around nowdays gets on my nerves.
If the smokers all stopped smoking taxes would have to go up to pay for the shortfall.
Don;t give me that crap that smokers cost the system more than is gained from taxes , they die earlier so they claim less social security.
Once again back is the incredible!
esla_sol
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States756 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-28 15:35:21
February 28 2010 15:33 GMT
#43
smokers rights are being restricted year by year. its all bullshit and propaganda. i had a lady with a child i was standing 20 feet from ask me to smoke somewhere else. when my friend was in the hospital, i was standing outside and some guy told me to move because his pregnant wife was walking through. its like because i have a cig in my hand im less of a human being. recently my college has banned smoking. i cant smoke in parks or beaches.

what the fuck?

the 'rational' reason behind smoking is that it feels good and is social. it allows you to take a break from what you are doing and relax for a bit. especially when you are drinking or doing whatever, cigs are good.

another note: i buy my cigs from costco. their alcohol section is just any perfectly normal aisle in the store. to buy cigs, I HAVE TO GO BEHIND A CAGE WITH A LATCH. shit is so backwards.
Amnesia
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States3818 Posts
February 28 2010 16:06 GMT
#44
On February 28 2010 17:25 spetial wrote:
smoke weed everyday.....................
ps. cigs are bad yo

Corr
Profile Joined January 2009
Denmark796 Posts
February 28 2010 16:17 GMT
#45
http://www.grampasattic.ca/grampasattic/products/books/Health/stop-smoking.bmp

Start here. End here. Seriously, read it.
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17257 Posts
February 28 2010 16:34 GMT
#46
On February 28 2010 17:05 Carnac wrote:
I'm so happy I never picked up smoking


I'm so happy I only tried to quit once. Not gonna make the same mistake again.
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
TryThis
Profile Joined February 2007
Canada1522 Posts
February 28 2010 16:41 GMT
#47
Im in to join you guys, as of late ive cut back alot down to 2-3 a normal day, when i drink its around 5-6. The first time i tried to quit i was at a pack a day, so ive made progress and im sure i can finish the job.
the encouragement always helps

so far ive had zero today, but i just woke up so that hasn't been terribly hard
Dwell
OOl
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States65 Posts
February 28 2010 16:56 GMT
#48
On March 01 2010 00:33 esla_sol wrote:
smokers rights are being restricted year by year. its all bullshit and propaganda. i had a lady with a child i was standing 20 feet from ask me to smoke somewhere else. when my friend was in the hospital, i was standing outside and some guy told me to move because his pregnant wife was walking through. its like because i have a cig in my hand im less of a human being. recently my college has banned smoking. i cant smoke in parks or beaches.

what the fuck?

the 'rational' reason behind smoking is that it feels good and is social. it allows you to take a break from what you are doing and relax for a bit. especially when you are drinking or doing whatever, cigs are good.

another note: i buy my cigs from costco. their alcohol section is just any perfectly normal aisle in the store. to buy cigs, I HAVE TO GO BEHIND A CAGE WITH A LATCH. shit is so backwards.

The reason they're being restricted is the proven health side effects. Smoking used to be a major part of socializing before everyone found out about all the problems it causes people. Yes, people who smoke are discriminated against by a lot of people. To me, that just adds yet ANOTHER negative side-effect. In my opinion, there is no good reason to pick it up in the first place except to "try it".

It has a HUGE list of negatives for ONE "positive" (is addiction ever really a positive?) People think you smell, tons of people discriminate against you, no one is going to DISLIKE you for not smoking (even people you smoke with most likely won't care if you stop as long as you stay social) you get an addiction and therefore a crutch--something holding you back from your full potential, people will harass you to quit, you decrease your lung capacity (potentially), cause yourself heart problems and probably more. All for a "feel-good" effect that's triggered by an addiction to an unhealthy substance.

Now, to help people who want to quit, since it IS really habit-forming. Just tell all your friends you're seriously trying to quit, and spend your normal cig money on something else so you can't buy them if you want to. Also, a friend of mine I helped quit gave me permission to slap the cig out of his hand if he was smoking. I smacked down 4-5 cigs and bam he quit. (might have taken it back up later though, stopped talking to him awhile a go) So if you like that idea that's one way to go about it. The majority of the addiction is just habit and like anything else habits can be broken. This is just a hard one to break.
dementus
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Singapore1151 Posts
February 28 2010 17:05 GMT
#49
any long term smokers here that kicked the habit once and for all? i've received a lot of advice but they always revolve around things that seem strange and hard to integrate into everyday life (write a list of goals, quit dates, chanting mantras etc).

a pack costs around $10USD here. it's depressing to be fully aware of all the risks, live with the stigma, watch the account balance ebb away, and then loath yourself for having zero self-discipline.
"I couldn't stop myself from having unreal macro and sick timing senses."
LF9
Profile Joined November 2009
United States537 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-28 17:10:52
February 28 2010 17:08 GMT
#50
On February 28 2010 17:13 s_side wrote:
Not trying to be the angel of death, but we all have to go sometime.

I'd rather go out doing what I like than shitting in a bag.

Cancer sucks though. I want to quit. Honestly the only thing I have ever heard that works really well is Chantix. But it gives you crazy ass dreams.
Piste
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
6177 Posts
February 28 2010 17:18 GMT
#51
after 11 years I can't quit anymore. Well anyone can but I don't have enough motivation. :/
Gl to you tho.
Bosu
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3247 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-28 17:32:19
February 28 2010 17:27 GMT
#52
Have you tried a nicotine patch, gum, or Chantix? All are great quit smoking aids.
In my job I see patients every day who are living miserable lives because of smoking. Living with COPD, Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, cancer and many other smoking related diseases is torture. Having to consciously think and struggle to take every breath in and out.
#1 Kwanro Fan
Craton
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States17250 Posts
February 28 2010 17:39 GMT
#53
On February 28 2010 17:16 JohnColtrane wrote:
smoking doesnt just shorten your life, it makes your remaining years shitty too. if you like breathing in poison thats fine with me, just dont breathe it back out and fuck with everyone else's health too


http://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/news/20030515/secondhand-smoke-study-raises-ire
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Stossel/story?id=1955237&page=1
http://yourdoctorsorders.com/2009/01/the-myth-of-second-hand-smoke/

Go learn something.
twitch.tv/cratonz
N3rV[Green]
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States1935 Posts
February 28 2010 17:41 GMT
#54
I just can't understand how people smoke a pack or + in a day....I mean hey, I've been smoking for about 3 years now, but i've never had a pack last less than 4 days...O.o

Also am I the only person in the smoker world that simply CAN'T finish a cig in one sitting? One ciggy normally lasts about 3 or so smokes over the span of 2 hours or so....maybe I'm just weird.

But honestly, I'm only smoking cigs right now to cover for my green smokage xD
Never fear the darkness, Bran. The strongest trees are rooted in the dark places of the earth. Darkness will be your cloak, your shield, your mother's milk. Darkness will make you strong.
Meat
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Netherlands3751 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-28 17:51:31
February 28 2010 17:49 GMT
#55
Ive quite smoking many times in the past 14 years for longer periods but also started many times. Most attempts were cold turkey and once or twice with gum. Then after a couple months i started again with the excuse i wasn´t addicted anymore so i could smoke a couple in the club or whatever lame excuse i came up with.

My most recent attempt has been with the Alan Carr mini book (i believe its this one http://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Quitting-Allen-Carr/dp/1402731329/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_c i picked it up somewhere for $1,- ) , 200 pages of one liners that I read in a couple hours. The transistion in my mind was unbelievable, when I started the book my mindset was more or less like: " i should quit smoking cause they say smoking is bad and stuff, but i love it". After i read that little book there was no doubt in my mind that i would never smoke again. It doesn't contain any new facts or surprising data, but for me it was an eye-opener of wtf i was doing and how i was lieing to myself to smoke.

This was 6 months ago and has been the easiest quiting attempt by far, I had very little mind-fights with myself and when i had them i was able to stop it quickly.
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Teejing
Profile Joined January 2009
Germany1360 Posts
February 28 2010 17:49 GMT
#56
I never smoked, but i think smokers must be thanked since without them the social structure would go to hell since they pay a lot of taxes and they do not use their rent ( since they die earlier ) .

It is the smokers who pay our rent in the end =)
Sewi
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Germany1697 Posts
February 28 2010 17:57 GMT
#57
I feel with you man. I quit smoking ~ 5years ago and it was pretty hard. I quit from one day to the next after being adicted for ~7 years... But hey, it is possible and you can make it!
"Well, things were going ok until he lost all his stuff" - Tasteless, 17.02.2016
haster27
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Taiwan809 Posts
February 28 2010 19:28 GMT
#58
Quit smoking drugs! cigarettes! :/

I never saw the use of smoking cigarettes though, but maybe it's because I had such a terrible experience with it first time I tried it.
PanN
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2828 Posts
February 28 2010 19:32 GMT
#59
I just want to say I wish every single one of you that want to quit smoking out there, the best of luck.
We have multiple brackets generated in advance. Relax . (Kennigit) I just simply do not understand how it can be the time to play can be 22nd at 9:30 pm PST / midnight the 23rd at the same time. (GGzerg)
StarsPride
Profile Joined January 2010
United States364 Posts
February 28 2010 19:36 GMT
#60
smoke weed when u want to smoke a cig
InfC.Pride
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