Good News!

Well, if you do end feeling the need to kill somebody, here's a starter request list. Thanks in advance.

Kenneth Darby
Tyrone Prothro
John Parker Wilson
Mike Shula (maybe....can't decide yet he should be kept around or not)

*looks over shoulder for PF*

Congrats man.

Well done! Get the first week over, and it gets a hell of a lot better. I quit 6 months ago, and the first few days was tough, the temptation to go to the shop and buy 20 Marlboro was immense. Ride that out, and it gets a hell of a lot easier. If you do crack and have one, don't just give up on giving up. Look on it as a moment of weakness, and get back on track.

The thing you'll notice the most, after about 2 weeks, is how strong tobacco smells on other people. Then you think "fcuk, I must have smelt like that". It's a good motive to keep on going with. Plus you'll save a truckload of cash. The money that I would have spent on cigarattes went into a savings fund. Paid for our airfaire to Las Vegas (£990). By the time we get there, I'll have most of the money for the hotel too. Another good motivator.

It is mate, you're right. I'd tried before, but always under duress, and surprise surprise, I was back on the cigs within a week. This time, I was so convinced I'd do it, I only had one flaky moment, and that was within the first few days. I did it cold turkey too, no patches or gum, just the money to motivate me. The key though, is you've got to really really want to quit. If you and the wife are doing it together, then you've got someone to keep you going and vice versa.

As you say, why the fu[b][/b]ck should you pay money to smell bad and feel bad every day? Good on you, and keep it up.

Same thing here!!!! [raises hand]

I've been trying to cut down again, is about all....

I was just thinking, now that they're saving all the smoke money, just think of the money that they could save if they gave up the beer!!!!! [uncalled for]

The Coors company would fold if RC stopped drinking beer.

Naaa... Only ones that would suffer would be the "Rocky Mountain Piss Water Co."

*Bastage**Bastage**Bastage*

Per request!!!!

Ohh decending bastages... was that from fainting or jumping out a window?? 8)

More likely, he's standing on one of the mountains of empty Coors cans in his garage, shouting, and that's just the echo coming back from the canyon in the middle.

Keep that shite going, mate. Piss that tobacco burning shite right off. Hotties dont dig the cigs, mate.

Seriously though, I'm sure your wife would appreciate the reprieve. Filthy habit.

Wait till you hit about the 1 to 2 month stage when the novelty wears off.

There is no novelty to wear off. If Lofty is determined to quit, then he'll be fine. I've gone 6 months now, and I never experienced this novelty wearing off that you're talking about. Quitting is not a thing to be done lightly, he's approached this right, and I'll give him all the help and support I can.

Thanks Ryan! I'd been a smoker for over 10 years, and after mucho nagging from wife, and various failed attempts, decided that I was off them once and for all. I did some maths, worked out how much I'd save by quitting and decided that the money saved would pay for a vacation. One wobbly moment aside, it went very well.

You do notice the smell once you've quit, it's quite amazing really. However, I'll never join the ranks of the smoking nazis who renounce everyone who smokes as evil and weak minded, while tut-tuting everytime they open a pack. I chose to smoke, and while it's still legal, I'll stand by their right to have a smoke. It's their choice. I have friends who still smoke, and they often say "does it bother you if I smoke" while I'm out with them, and it doesn't. It doesn't make me want one, it doesn't bother me full stop. If they want to carry on, that's fine. If they want to quit, I'll help them. Either way, it's an individual's choice, and I support that choice.

You're right about the smelling thing. Even after only four days, I can definately
notice a difference in how things taste and smell. I was following a car today
and could tell they were smoking. Normally I can only do that if it's weed.

Sat. nights the biggest test yet. I've got quite the bonfire bash to go to and
most everyone smokes, and I know I'll be totally blized, with no wife or kiddies
with me. I may bring a big, fat, cigar as a cheater.


*toasts RobD with his "Old Speckled Hen"*