welp....I'm lighting up my 'next' to last one...

[MadJack]

gonna finish this one, then go hit the sack. i'll turn on the tube and watch the o's/a's game and then light my final cigarette.....ever!

i sure hope i can pull this off. i'll let you guys know how it's going. and, i won't bs you guys. if i fall off the wagon, i'll let you know. i hope bear is right when he said the first week is the hardest and then things get easier.

good luck, dtb, and anybody else that joins us.

 

[KotysDad]

Good luck Jack, DTB, and the rest of ya. Hope you are all successful.

 

[Senor Capper]

I smoked for about 11 years
right out of high school until 1990 when my wife was pregnant with our first born
I promised myself that my kids would not have to put up with smoke in our household
That and I wanted to see my kids grow up and see the family they will raise.

I haven't touch one since.

Actually it was easy for me just set my mind to it.

Filthy Disgusting Nasty Habit Yucky

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Success covers a multitude of blunders

 

[cavs1234]

I am only 24 and smoked for about six years and quitting was the best thing I ever did....it's a gross habit and you will be so happy once you get over the tough first couple of weeks....good luck

 

[Flipper13]

You guys should rent the movie Cats Eye. It came out in early 80's.

 

[Palmetto Pimp]

You can do it MadJack!!
Good Luck!!!

 

[spanky2]

I saw my Dr. and he gave me A'script'..IF I can quit,ANYBODY can..Just DO it man!!!Spanky..

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Roughest time is right now for me Jack.In office drinking coffee in early am.Good thing the cleaning crew was in yesterday and emptied all the trash to avoid temptation of looking for a long butt.LOL Got some of the gum in case of emergency.Just think how much better we'll feel in a week or too.
Right Bear?

 

[bear]

Jack and DTB....
We're with you 100%!!!!!
This is a BIG thing for you and especially family.
Today will test your Kohones big time but it does get easier as we go forward.
Your people will be calling you 'bear'this week

I'm in week 5 and its great....all I gotta watch now is the refrigerator.
So...Jack...DTB...shout it from the rooftops. You're now non-smokers!!!!!!!!!!
and we'll be here to help! Good Luck...Get through today and you'll be home free. The start is the most important thing...talk later guys.... EVERYONE IS PROUD OF YOU...BE STRONG!
bear

 

[visionary]

jack smoked for seven years and just stopped cold turkey 2 months ago..i haventnever felt this good in exactly seven years...it is so true, get past the first 3-5 days and you will be fine..if you really want to stop you will, its up to you....the temptation is always there but when it comes to me I just think of how bad i used to feel and it quickly disappears..
cheers and GL!

 

[MadJack]

Roughest time is right now for me Jack

i've only been up for 2 hours and every minute has been tough. 2 voices in my head are in constant battle.

"you'll never do it. go ahead and have a smoke"

"yes, i will. i hate cigarettes. i'm going to do it."

"no you won't"

"yes i will"

feel like i'm losing it. lmao!

thanks for the encouragement, guys. this will be hard. for me anyway.

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Jack have buddy that swears by the nicotine inhalers.If it comes to that try it. Think I can make it with the gum but as last resort will go that route also.

 

[dawgball]

Definitely with you guys.

Jack, those two voices are evil.. But remember, at first you have to quit one temptation at a time. If you beat one, you can beat them all.

Good luck to you both.

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Sic 'em
dawgball

 

[marine]

nobody likes a quitter

lmao! good luck Jack!
get some sunflower seeds and chew on them puppies when you want a cigarette. Thats what I do when i want to quit dipping for 20 minutes or so.

 

[spanky2]

Jack,2hours is 2 hours..I ate Popscicles and went for long walked with some 70,s C.D.s I LOST 20 lbs.and can't hit the golf ball as far,but EVERY DAY is one more..STICK WITH IT!!! OR WE will all tell you 'you are a quitter'>>Think of YOUR FAMILY if not yourself.Shit I gotta go for drinks with the Marine at Xmas,If I can commit to that(he will dust me)you can commit to QUIT.I also avoided beer for a while ,as smokes go hand in hand.Did'nt have a beer for 3 months, now I'm an easy drunk after 3or 4 ..Take walks,get out of the house ,Change your habits,,Just freeking DO IT!!!!!!NO Bull Shit,JACK.I am so proud of stopping,I tell everyone ....I am now going to phone Mike and get my 25% free...Spanky..Hang in Man.

 

[TIME TO MAKE $$$]

Been there Jack, its rough but wish you all the best, hang in there!

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We are in this together

 

[Sick Dog]

I wish the wife would too . Good Luck hate the damn things.

 

[Stats]

Jack,
Let's see if my first post can actually help someone. Here's a trick I used to get myself to stop 10 years ago.

Take you last pack of butts and hang them on your mantal, or somewhere you can see them regularly. Post the date and time real big above those butts. Every time you go reaching for a butt, you'll see the date and time of your last butt. Every time you look, it will be a longer period since your last one. Eventually, it becomes real easy to sell yourself because you'll keep saying to yourself "well I haven't had one since than, so there's no need to start now." Plus if you have one, you ruin your date and time stamp and be choking on stale butts. Try it.

Good luck.

 

[bear]

Jack + DTB....
Hows it goin guys??? C'mon down and talk about the battle...IT HELPS!
Jack...I hear ya...it really is a 10 to 15 minute battle the first day or so and THE VOICES..Thats the drug man..dont listen. Its not smoke you want and crave...its the nicotine and that drug talks to you. I was blaming my family and everyone in general for me being in that (quitting) predicament.
I really didnt want to quit. I like smoking.. People should mind their own biz and let a person smoke if thats what they wanna do. Those were the voices..I forgot that 24 hours before that I really wanted desperately to quit.
This is the toughest day...hope you and DTB are still holdin your own
Hows it goin?
bear

 

[MadJack]

bear--i'm really having a rough time with this and almost blew it already. in fact, i was ready to run to the store and asked my wife if she needed anything and she talked me out of doing it. that was around 1:00 and it was a tough one but the last few hours haven't been that bad. i think i'll make it today and give it try again tomorrow.

thanks for the support. it's hard!