I went 4 mos...then started smoking again for the past few months...now quit again...thanks Phil...

Hang in there - Mark Twain had a great joke where he would say "quitting smoking is easy, I have done it a hundred times." Stay tough!

I did it! :musc:
A year without a single puff!
I am now a non smoker!
the first few months sucked but it does get easier. keep at it..

Way to go Freak!

Here's a perennial smoking wake-up call.

My sister was diagnosed with throat cancer and had surgery just before Christmas. They told her that they think they got it all, but she will find out more in a couple of days.

If you are a smoker, the longer you keep at it, the greater the chances of possibly developing some form of cancer. If that isn't enough to get the ball rolling, also keep in mind that should you eventually develop cancer, it will consume you. Whether it's surgery, chemo or radiation treatment, your life will be focused on the cancer.
Then, if the worst is realized, and you develop an inoperable and untreatable strain, you will be forced to face you own demise.

That's not even considering what this whole event will do to your family.
We had to watch as my father succumbed to brain and lung cancer, and yet my three younger brothers, my oldest and youngest sisters all still continue to smoke. Now my oldest sister has to deal with her bout with cancer!


Sure, we've all seen and heard the "after-school special" style messages of the dangers of smoking, but how many of us actually heeded those warnings?

Another point of interest to be considered: Just because you smoke doesn't mean that you WILL develop lung cancer, just as using chewing tobacco doesn't guarantee mouth cancer, but think how your life will be forever changed if you had to have you larynx removed and couldn't talk, or had part of your jaw removed and could barely eat or speak?
We all grew up with the "cool smoking look" engraved in our lives, but the coolness disappears when you start losing body parts!

Sorry for the rant, but with my sister and now my younger sounding like my dad just before he was dignosed, it gets me pissed that they chose to give up control to the almighty niccotene.

Even the "Marlboro Man" was not immune to cancer, he died from lung cancer.

Hey Freak Baby...We Did It....Today is my year off the damn Cigarettes!!!!!!!!!

I will state that after the first three months of complete abstinance...I do and will continue to puff on average 2 cigars per week and though some might discount that I am ok with it.

Great Job Freak...if you and I can do it...anyone can!!!!!!!

Since we all carry devices in the event of emergency, here's something for those yet to beat the habit. I've had this one for almost 20 years. Not sure if there is an expiration date on these.

NO more :smokin: !!!!!!!!!

2 years as a non smoker.
Saved so much I bought myself a boat.
And an iPhone :hee:
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And added a few years to your life Mike! Good for you!!!:uhuh:

proud of youze guys

Awesome Mike.
We got to work on Christian next.

good work Mike....
I just broke the year mark.....

nice! been a month and 3 days for me....

good job! stick with it.....

I haven't had one in 6 weeks but it seems like its already been a year.

Great job Matt! you too Bart, keep it up. I just passed 5 years.

Just passed 5 years here!

It's been a full hour, BRB

Anyone trying to quit it sucks and there's withdrawl and there's nightmares and there's mood swings. And there's etc.... But once you got a few months in it gets easier every day. At about six months is where I finally went a whole day without thinking about smoking.
Well worth it, so keep at it!
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Today is two years for me. Now its time to work on the weight.

Just realized it'll be 2 years smoke free tomorrow. I don't miss those nasty things for one minute. I wish I/G would #^&#^&#^&#^&ing quit

I quit last year in the winter, not quite sure when. Maybe February. Smoked for 40 years. Smoked enough. Don't miss it anymore. Should have never started, waste of time and money.

14 months ago...smoked the last butt in the pk...tossed the empty in the trash......no patch.no drugs..no gum..nothing...it's all in the mind.wife smokes in the car,house...w/me in it and it doesn't bother me one bit....everyone said food will taste better....not!

ha!.. ya switched out to a corncob pipe..prince albert in the can or some schtuff!

:hiding:

yup me too. cold turkey. its all in the mind. you gotta want it. I make my woman smoke outside and brush her teeth before she comes to bed. I think it smells #^&#^&#^&#^&ing gross now.

3 1/2 years for me now never looking back!
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dry sawdust....pine,black walnut,cherry,yellow pine,maple all soaked in turps...:smokin::bounce:

2.5. Years for me. One of the best things I've ever done for myself.
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One year 4 months later :)
at $8.00 per pack how much did I save ...... ALOT

2 packs a day that would be $7760, I'm going to have to ask my wife to increase my allowance.