43 years old, smoked for 28 years of that | |
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Thoughts Faux Fodder User ID: 494203 United States 09/15/2008 01:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | BUT I QUIT ! Quoting: BOIt's been a month but I FEEL GOOD. I just wanted to share the experience. It was "Allen Carr" who made me do that, or rather who enabled that. The same Allen Carr that when I read about his death in 2006 said "Good, one less cigarette enemy". I sincerely apologize for that Mr Carr and REST IN PEACE knowing that you saved millions ! Now, I won't say anything against smoking knowing that 2 months ago I would strangle anyone who did. Just this though...If you ever consider quitting, read Allen Carr. The book was enough for me. There is also the DVD and seminars in most parts of the world. I did it while I was on the beach and drinking a beer. Funny...For me at least... good for you :-) Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune--without the words, And never stops at all.... Emily Dickinson |
BO (OP) User ID: 452848 Canada 09/15/2008 01:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Tobacco was the easy quit for me. I can't seen to quit pot. I'll go a few days and then break down again... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 501257Was pot a replacement for tobacco ? And how long did you smoke ? Twisted by the Dark Side, young Skywalker has become |
Gohan User ID: 363321 United States 09/15/2008 01:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | BUT I QUIT ! Quoting: BOIt's been a month but I FEEL GOOD. I just wanted to share the experience. It was "Allen Carr" who made me do that, or rather who enabled that. The same Allen Carr that when I read about his death in 2006 said "Good, one less cigarette enemy". I sincerely apologize for that Mr Carr and REST IN PEACE knowing that you saved millions ! Now, I won't say anything against smoking knowing that 2 months ago I would strangle anyone who did. Just this though...If you ever consider quitting, read Allen Carr. The book was enough for me. There is also the DVD and seminars in most parts of the world. I did it while I was on the beach and drinking a beer. Funny...For me at least... I'm 43 also and quit about 3or 4 months ago. When I heard that Ken Steadman was in the big H, for some reason that made me quit. Congrats. Bugid Y Aiba |
canislatrans User ID: 77638 United States 09/15/2008 01:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music. |
BO (OP) User ID: 452848 Canada 09/15/2008 01:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm 43 also and quit about 3or 4 months ago. When I heard that Ken Steadman was in the big H, for some reason that made me quit. Congrats. Quoting: GohanFor me "the reason behind" was my dad. Lung cancer after 55 years of smoking and they can't even operate him because he can't breath properly. I don't want to do that to myself, not when I have an 8 year old son who looks up to me. Oh and all those fears over the years..."How can I do this or that w/o smoking" all turned out to be lies which I had told myself. Twisted by the Dark Side, young Skywalker has become |
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Gohan User ID: 363321 United States 09/15/2008 01:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm 43 also and quit about 3or 4 months ago. When I heard that Ken Steadman was in the big H, for some reason that made me quit. Congrats. Quoting: BOFor me "the reason behind" was my dad. Lung cancer after 55 years of smoking and they can't even operate him because he can't breath properly. I don't want to do that to myself, not when I have an 8 year old son who looks up to me. Oh and all those fears over the years..."How can I do this or that w/o smoking" all turned out to be lies which I had told myself. Yeah, I want to last awhile longer for my son also. Now if I can just get motivated to start a good excersice routine. All I been doing is eating and getting fat. Bugid Y Aiba |
BO (OP) User ID: 452848 Canada 09/15/2008 01:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah, I want to last awhile longer for my son also. Now if I can just get motivated to start a good excersice routine. All I been doing is eating and getting fat. Quoting: GohanMay I humbly offer you to read "Allen Carr" ? It is also good for past quitters. No "will power", no "replacement". Trust me as a recent quitter. It's a book after all, you got nothing to lose except a few bucks. Twisted by the Dark Side, young Skywalker has become |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 469525 United States 09/15/2008 02:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | BUT I QUIT ! Quoting: BOIt's been a month but I FEEL GOOD. I just wanted to share the experience. It was "Allen Carr" who made me do that, or rather who enabled that. The same Allen Carr that when I read about his death in 2006 said "Good, one less cigarette enemy". I sincerely apologize for that Mr Carr and REST IN PEACE knowing that you saved millions ! Now, I won't say anything against smoking knowing that 2 months ago I would strangle anyone who did. Just this though...If you ever consider quitting, read Allen Carr. The book was enough for me. There is also the DVD and seminars in most parts of the world. I did it while I was on the beach and drinking a beer. Funny...For me at least... Nice! 1 1/2 for me. Adding up the money I have saved seriously helped me. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 469525 United States 09/15/2008 02:06 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | BUT I QUIT ! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 469525It's been a month but I FEEL GOOD. I just wanted to share the experience. It was "Allen Carr" who made me do that, or rather who enabled that. The same Allen Carr that when I read about his death in 2006 said "Good, one less cigarette enemy". I sincerely apologize for that Mr Carr and REST IN PEACE knowing that you saved millions ! Now, I won't say anything against smoking knowing that 2 months ago I would strangle anyone who did. Just this though...If you ever consider quitting, read Allen Carr. The book was enough for me. There is also the DVD and seminars in most parts of the world. I did it while I was on the beach and drinking a beer. Funny...For me at least... Nice! 1 1/2 for me. Adding up the money I have saved seriously helped me. 1 and 1/2 years that is. I smoked for about 22 years. Not trying to brag, just saying YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!! |
fërú. User ID: 503400 Mexico 09/15/2008 02:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Tobacco was the easy quit for me. I can't seen to quit pot. I'll go a few days and then break down again... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 501257same here.... I quit pot for 10 years and then quit cigarettes. I relapse on pot afther sep 11 2001 but stay out of tabaco until now. I'm ok with pot... but I will travel next month to Egyp and Israel and I'm very worry I can not handle with out pot for a month. I have being smoking pot every day for the last 7 years I'm doom Enki was the real engineer of the human race. He was the Sumerian god of science, engineering, magic, strategy, music, and lovemaking |
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dookie stain User ID: 317540 United States 09/15/2008 02:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | BUT I QUIT ! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 469525It's been a month but I FEEL GOOD. I just wanted to share the experience. It was "Allen Carr" who made me do that, or rather who enabled that. The same Allen Carr that when I read about his death in 2006 said "Good, one less cigarette enemy". I sincerely apologize for that Mr Carr and REST IN PEACE knowing that you saved millions ! Now, I won't say anything against smoking knowing that 2 months ago I would strangle anyone who did. Just this though...If you ever consider quitting, read Allen Carr. The book was enough for me. There is also the DVD and seminars in most parts of the world. I did it while I was on the beach and drinking a beer. Funny...For me at least... Nice! 1 1/2 for me. Adding up the money I have saved seriously helped me. I got 3 months under my belt...smoked 30 yrs...everyday I stick the money I would have smoked( pack and a half) into a coffee can...some fun money after a year...I don't want to calculate 30 yrs worth tho...depressing.... |
BO (OP) User ID: 452848 Canada 09/15/2008 02:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I got 3 months under my belt...smoked 30 yrs...everyday I stick the money I would have smoked( pack and a half) into a coffee can...some fun money after a year...I don't want to calculate 30 yrs worth tho...depressing.... Quoting: dookie stain 317540I would advise against it but do what suits you... Twisted by the Dark Side, young Skywalker has become |
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webe User ID: 503598 United States 09/15/2008 03:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm 45 smoke and I run 5 miles on short days and 12 on long days. Burn 1000 calories on the cardio machines at the Gym. Born with Asthma back in the 60 thru the 80's there was no cure, just going to the hospital. I feel wonderful, you know they say with the crap that comes into our atmosphere from outer space that smoking prevents the fragments from collecting on tissue instead it attaches to tar. And what cured my Asthma or at least got it under control was Weed. When I feel an attack coming on I take some. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 501257 United States 09/15/2008 03:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Tobacco was the easy quit for me. I can't seen to quit pot. I'll go a few days and then break down again... Quoting: fërú.same here.... I quit pot for 10 years and then quit cigarettes. I relapse on pot afther sep 11 2001 but stay out of tabaco until now. I'm ok with pot... but I will travel next month to Egyp and Israel and I'm very worry I can not handle with out pot for a month. I have being smoking pot every day for the last 7 years I'm doom For me, I get terrible anxiety and panic attacks when I don't smoke pot... I'm going on two days without right now and I've already torn my house apart with a flashlight smoking anything green I find in the carpet. It isn't a physical addiction, but a very strong mental one. Good for you, the only times I've really gone without it and been ok was while I was traveling some place entirely new. Sad thing is I know these two days won't go towards anything because as soon as I can I'll smoke it again. |
Free Store. User ID: 141703 Canada 09/15/2008 03:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | And what cured my Asthma or at least got it under control was Weed. When I feel an attack coming on I take some. Quoting: webe 503598Here in Van. back in the 50's, for asthmatics,they sold Gov inspected machine rolled marijuana cigarettes in packs of 20's at the Owl Drug Store .................... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 503603 Australia 09/15/2008 03:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Tobacco was the easy quit for me. I can't seen to quit pot. I'll go a few days and then break down again... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 501257Its the other way around for me. Pot was much easier to give up. I admit that it was due to me moving interstate and leaving behind all my pothead mates. I'ved tried 3 times to give up cigs, all 3 times I managed to cut back to only 2-5 cigs per day for up to 5 weeks but then caved in on the piss on night. |
BO (OP) User ID: 452848 Canada 09/15/2008 04:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm 45 smoke and I run 5 miles on short days and 12 on long days. Burn 1000 calories on the cardio machines at the Gym. Born with Asthma back in the 60 thru the 80's there was no cure, just going to the hospital. Quoting: webe 503598I feel wonderful, you know they say with the crap that comes into our atmosphere from outer space that smoking prevents the fragments from collecting on tissue instead it attaches to tar. And what cured my Asthma or at least got it under control was Weed. When I feel an attack coming on I take some. Each to his own I say... Twisted by the Dark Side, young Skywalker has become |
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BO (OP) User ID: 452848 Canada 09/15/2008 05:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Congratulations though, full time smokers start to look like shit after 40. Quoting: kalamity koolInteresting you say that...Friends at work say I look much better and they are not the types who would lie...The only immediate effect I know is my blood pressure...Dropped to normal levels in 2 days and never went above again. Twisted by the Dark Side, young Skywalker has become |
kalamity kool User ID: 497383 Australia 09/15/2008 05:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Congratulations though, full time smokers start to look like shit after 40. Quoting: BOInteresting you say that...Friends at work say I look much better and they are not the types who would lie...The only immediate effect I know is my blood pressure...Dropped to normal levels in 2 days and never went above again. Healthy system you have there Bo! My blood pressure is always low, sometimes too low. Did you take up anything else to replace it? |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 503647 United States 09/15/2008 06:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Tobacco was the easy quit for me. I can't seen to quit pot. I'll go a few days and then break down again... Quoting: Anonymous Cowardsame here.... I quit pot for 10 years and then quit cigarettes. I relapse on pot afther sep but stay out of tabaco until now. I'm ok with pot... but I will travel next month to Egyp and Israel and I'm very worry I can not handle with out pot for a month. I have being smoking pot every day for the last 7 years I'm doom For me, I get terrible anxiety and panic attacks when I don't smoke pot... I'm going on two days without right now and I've already torn my house apart with a flashlight smoking anything green I find in the carpet. It isn't a physical addiction, but a very strong mental one. Good for you, the only times I've really gone without it and been ok was while I was traveling some place entirely new. Sad thing is I know these two days won't go towards anything because as soon as I can I'll smoke it again. At least you guys are being honest about pot being addictive. Smoked for 25 years and it was tough to quit. I finally had to have a grand celebration of quiting. Took to big bags of kush out in the back yard and ran the mower over all of it until it was gone. Always reminds me of bilbo when he finally gets rid of that evil ring. |
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Accidental Stoner User ID: 474742 Finland 09/15/2008 06:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [q]Took to big bags of kush out in the back yard and ran the mower over all of it until it was gone.[/q] All respect to you...but... You could've sent it to meeeeee! I would've gladly paid for the shipping! Ohhhh. I won't get over this 'til 4:20! Oh well. As for me, I guess you'll find it announced in the local rag when I quit smokin' ganja one day. To each his own, yes - marijuana feels like the only good protection available to me when it comes to staying clean in this endless stream of NWO bullshit. Wouldn't surprise me if it actually and scientifically turned out to offer chemical filtering for ze brrrain in an ever more toxic environment. At least to those of us who can't protect ourselves with a mansion-and-wall. Cigarettes no good, though. Way to go, OP. Peace. |