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01-03-2013, 06:00 PM
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#301
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
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11yrs and couple of months for me.
I don't have many personal positive accomplishments in life but this does count as one of the few positive ones.
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01-03-2013, 08:43 PM
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#302
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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I quit 12/22/12 I figured the world didn't end so I had something to maybe live for, I went Cold turkey. I just sold the last 7 packs in a carton I had left today Maybe this time I will not start up again
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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01-10-2013, 12:37 PM
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#303
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,596
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tattoobob
I quit 12/22/12 I figured the world didn't end so I had something to maybe live for, I went Cold turkey. I just sold the last 7 packs in a carton I had left today Maybe this time I will not start up again
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Freakin Huge Bob , congrats .....
It's been 2 years with out a butt or beer for me 
The beer was easy, the cigs were a PIA, but now 2 years later I could care less... Funny thing is I work at UMass hospital and can pick out a smoker in a sec .. they way they talk , smell and just about everything else 
ps, a little weed never hurt anyone 
pps, just watch what you eat because it is true you can now taste food sooo much better |
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01-10-2013, 04:43 PM
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#304
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vineyardblues
Freakin Huge Bob , congrats .....
It's been 2 years with out a butt or beer for me
The beer was easy, the cigs were a PIA, but now 2 years later I could care less... Funny thing is I work at UMass hospital and can pick out a smoker in a sec .. they way they talk , smell and just about everything else
ps, a little weed never hurt anyone
pps, just watch what you eat because it is true you can now taste food sooo much better |
I'm not out of the woods yet, I still haven't smoked yet but I'm still at times wanting to smoke I threw away the open pack and sold the remainder of the carton I had so I wouldn't have them handy
I also don't drink or do any drugs I'm just a real boring guy  |
Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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01-10-2013, 05:07 PM
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#305
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
Posts: 6,414
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tattoobob
I'm not out of the woods yet, I still haven't smoked yet but I'm still at times wanting to smoke I threw away the open pack and sold the remainder of the carton I had so I wouldn't have them handy
I also don't drink or do any drugs I'm just a real boring guy |
Congrats and "boring guys" are able to donate blood or blood products! I'm scheduled to give platelets next Thursday.
I gave up pack 1/2 per day habit for 30yrs about 20yrs ago BUT I swore to never stop drinking good beer (in moderation). A LITE beer never crosses these lips.....although some Greek Coca cola might! |
 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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12-31-2013, 08:09 AM
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#306
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Attleboro, MA
Posts: 453
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And the torture begins.........  |
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12-31-2013, 08:17 AM
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#307
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,553
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mugz
And the torture begins......... |
Yup. Or I get disqualified from the health insurance....... |
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12-31-2013, 08:26 AM
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#308
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Attleboro, MA
Posts: 453
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As the old saying....."quitting smoking is easy, I've done it a thousand times." Not this time....I am determined. I'm mad and tired of it...once and for all I will beat the terrible grasp of this bad habit.
Good Luck to us....
A few things I found helped me in the past (well, it didn't help me stop obviously but it did help me mentally).
I did NOT tell my mother, brother, father, my wife, or friends that I knew would badger me that I was trying to quit....I let them figure it out. Once they did, I told them to NOT ask me "how I was doing." I made the mistake before and would get phone calls 3 or 4 times a day asking me how I was doing with the attempt. I cannot repeat my response here....you can assume. They all would say the typical things (that as a smoker we already know)...think how much $$ you'll save, think about how much better you'll feel and smell. Trust me...all smoker know this.....none will deny these facts. Its a matter of doing it.
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12-31-2013, 08:58 AM
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#309
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,377
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Mugz, all the best. I'm in the same boat. Sick of being a slave to poison and I'm sick of spending money on poison. Good luck man. Going to be a struggle for me as well...
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12-31-2013, 11:39 AM
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#310
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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going cold turkey seldom works.....
What works is .....lighting up take one hit of nicotine
and putting it out very carefully so you can do that repeatedly
for as long as you can on a single cigarette
soon you will reduce your dependence
then, increase the time between hits larger and larger
let yourself down slowly... that way
to fool the body....by mentally thinking you had smoked a whole one.
but never do that... again .... jmho
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12-31-2013, 05:40 PM
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#311
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,536
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I'm pulling for you guys,,, you can do it!
The patch worked for me and it wasn't the first time but it finally stuck a couple years ago. Toothpicks are helpful also.
Hey! A pack a day buy a hell of a lot of store bought plugage a month.
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12-31-2013, 06:15 PM
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#312
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 6,267
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Good luck to you all trying to quit. 4 years smoke free here. I tried for many years to quit also trying all the different methods. Only one way works IMO. Just stop and don't have another one. That simple. The withdrawal is going to suck but it will pass. Best wishes for a Happy, heathy smoke free 2014!
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01-01-2014, 05:32 PM
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#313
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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I started this thread 1-1-09
Today marks 5 years non smoking!
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01-01-2014, 05:47 PM
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#314
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,553
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Nice work guys.
I am in that very edgy beginning of withdrawal...... Better half left a few hours ago. She will be in her CT office for two days. It will be better for our relationship.... especially if she stops txting me to see how I'm doing....  |
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01-01-2014, 06:26 PM
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#315
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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@ $10 a pack now, just thing of how much diesel fuel got paid for.
Good going.
Quote:
Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
I started this thread 1-1-09
Today marks 5 years non smoking!
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LETS GO BRANDON
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01-02-2014, 12:04 PM
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#316
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pembroke
Posts: 3,343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bart
Mugz, all the best. I'm in the same boat. Sick of being a slave to poison and I'm sick of spending money on poison. Good luck man. Going to be a struggle for me as well...
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Same here..day 2 for me and no one has been killed or beaten which is nice. $300.00 a month to slowly kill myself, after 25 years I've had it. Hopefully it sticks this time. |
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01-03-2014, 03:56 PM
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#317
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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Good luck guys! It may damn well be the hardest thing to do. Think about a beginning walking or running program to put some of that energy into. Couch to 5k is a good nice and slow program so you don't end up hurting yourself.
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01-03-2014, 05:11 PM
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#318
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tysdad115
Same here..day 2 for me and no one has been killed or beaten which is nice. $300.00 a month to slowly kill myself, after 25 years I've had it. Hopefully it sticks this time.
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Go Andy go. Good luck to you. |
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01-03-2014, 05:48 PM
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#319
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,126
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tysdad115
Same here..day 2 for me and no one has been killed or beaten which is nice. $300.00 a month to slowly kill myself, after 25 years I've had it. Hopefully it sticks this time.
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good for you Andy
maybe keep the safety on just in case  |
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01-03-2014, 06:32 PM
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#320
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pembroke
Posts: 3,343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipknot
good for you Andy
maybe keep the safety on just in case |
Safeties are for sissies ..and thanks.
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01-04-2014, 09:37 AM
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#321
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,381
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Good luck! I have been mostly off for a while now and just break down on some fishing or going postal situations!
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01-04-2014, 03:32 PM
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#322
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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Stick with it fellas,you won't regret quitting.
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01-04-2014, 04:56 PM
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#323
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,553
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Still keep thinking I was about to do something, and realize I am looking for that "reward" from lighting up.....
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01-04-2014, 06:23 PM
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#324
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Keep it up Guys and good luck, It's been 1 year for me as of 12/23/13
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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01-11-2014, 11:19 AM
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#325
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,536
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Hope you guys are still at it!
If not just start again,,, it will stick at some point,,,,
good luck
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01-11-2014, 03:53 PM
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#326
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pembroke
Posts: 3,343
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Still going day 10.
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01-11-2014, 04:47 PM
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#327
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,536
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tysdad115
Still going day 10.
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Sweet! |
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01-11-2014, 07:06 PM
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#328
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 6,267
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tysdad115
Still going day 10.
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You got this.
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Live at Leeds
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01-12-2014, 08:42 AM
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#329
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tysdad115
Still going day 10.
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That's awesome keep it up.
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07-30-2014, 01:51 PM
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#330
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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3 years tobacco free July 28th.
Smoked from age 15-33
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Domination takes full concentration..
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