LifeNRA Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Saturday was my 8th week of being a non-smoker! Just wanted to let some of you know that I have not gone back! My 11 year old is my biggest supporter, because of her, she is the reason why I quit in the first place! :toot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Archer 01 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Congrats. That is awesome. Keep it up!!!!!! Happy birthday to by the way!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wobbly_Alaska Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 congrats... i quit on my birth day last year and it sure is hard... so far i have managed the worst of it.. though i am prone to a nice cigar on occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBow Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I recall as a young bow watching my dad burn up almost 2-1/2 to 3 packs a day. I witnessed his battles to continually try and quit and his struggles to fight "The Urge" to grab just one more for that settling puff that inevitably led to the next binge. I congratulate you on your battle thus far. Stay true to your cause and your family. And to all of those who never ever picked up a cigarrette, congratulations on never starting and for what has likely been the smartest decision you have ever made. TBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Keep it up. Tough habit to kick. I know because I haven't.:smoke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Congrats John, keep up the good work buddy! I tried a couple months ago and it lasted about a week, then stupid me took that one at work from a buddy just cause I felt like one. Back at it again. I'll try again sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 John I've seen some go through crazy things to quit and were still unsuccessful. I'm telling you though it's worth it to quit. One example is my cousin and his wife are using the money they'd have spent to smoke and using it for an entire car payment for their new SUV. That's not even health related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBow Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I can appreciate being torn between wanting another puff and wanting to quit. Here's what my dad did to encourage himself to quit (2nd hand smoke wasn't factored into needing to quit back in the 50s and 60s like it is today): First he'd calculate how much he spent on cigarrettes in a year. Then he'd decide just what kind of toys he'd like to buy that were within reason. Then he'd go to the bank and take out a loan to pay for the new choosen toy. The payments never exceeded in a year what he used to pay for smokes. He bought himself a fishing boat and motor one year and another year he bought a couple high-end shotguns. We even made a hunting trip to Saskatchewan one year paid for by a smokeless year. Unfortunately my dad became chronically ill and would periodically revert back to the old habit to calm his shattered nerves, only to revisit the quitting smoking habit once again....over and over. He finally quit for good in 1984 at the age of 54. I've visited his gravesite every year since. TBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Keep the mentality that you want to do this John and you will. It will be 13 years for me this June. Good luck, bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 WTG John, keep it up bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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