4 Years ago today!

Fireman32
Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
edited January 2011 in The Clubhouse
I quit smoking! After 23 years of smoking I woke up and said I did not want to do it anymore and have not smoked again. I can not stand cigarette smoke anymore and I feel so much better now than I did before. I walk for at least 5 miles every day and sometimes more on the weekends. There was no way I could do that when I was smoking. I am so happy that I was finally able to kick the habit.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2011
    Congrats bro.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited January 2011
    Excellent!!!

    Congrats from someone who's been there, done that too. Sure ain't easy, but
    it's sure as hell worth it!
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited January 2011
    Congrats Dave!!!!! Keep it up!
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited January 2011
    Rick88 wrote: »
    Good for you! I quit for the New Year myself (19 days and counting). I had smoked off and on for over 30 years, and finally decided it was time to give it up for good.


    Rick, same here! I decided new years eve I was done. I quit cold turkey, no patches, pills or gum. So far so good.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2011
    Congrats!!!
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2011
    Congrats Dave!!!!!

    I've also been "quitting" on and off for the past 4 years. I think this time I did it. Been smoke free for 18 months.

    I smoked for over 30 years and had NEVER tried to quit before. If I can do it, anyone can do it.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2011
    Good for you Dave. This spring it will be 23 years without a single drag after 20 years of smoking. I was up to 2-3 packs a day...and honestly...I don't miss it one bit. When you get to my age you will be REALLY glad you stopped when you did. Keep it up!
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2011
    Thanks everyone. Rick and Gary I know both of you can do it. I found the trick is that you really have to want to quit. I tried quitting many times but I failed because I dont think I really wanted to quit or was trying for friends and family. When I finally said to myself im done it was easy. I chewed on a straw for the first couple of weeks to help get over the physical part of it. I also gained 50 pounds but I rather have the extra weight.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2011
    Congratulations! I don't remember exactly when I quit, but I think it was September 2007...so I'll be closing in on 4 years this fall. Cold turkey, no 'drugs' or anything. I believe that's the best way to ensure you'll never be back to it. I haven't had a single cigarette or puff since then. No mistakes or setbacks, either, and I prided myself on that.

    Unlike others here, I'd still love to have a cigarette. I enjoyed smoking, especially when out with people having a few drinks. I know how they made me feel, though, which is why I quit.

    Now that you've done this, do you realize you can conquer other things you didn't think you could before? I've used it as motivation for others things, and it pays off.

    I found out I had way more willpower than I ever thought I did.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,773
    edited January 2011
    Congrats. I quit last March, just realized it's comming up on a year already. Haven't really thought about it for months. I only tried to quit once before in 1993, made it about a year that time, but was thinking about them almost everyday. This time I think it's for good.

    Can't afford to smoke these days anyways, I was rolling my own for about $1 a pack, now it's about $5 to roll your own. And I noticed premades were going for $7.50 a pack + tax when I was paying for my gas last friday. That's just crazy
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited January 2011
    Outstanding Dave; that's a tough battle!

    I am now 1 year clean from cigs as well. I quit about a week after my ex left last year, which was January 6th. Hah, and I've also gained about 50 lbs in the last year, but I was actually under weight last year...

    I used cold turkey, but honestly, whatever method gets you to the finish line is a fruitful one!
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited January 2011
    Congrats to all the recent quiters!! I'm at about 16 years I think. Cold turkey.
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    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2011
    you were such a moody **** when you started :biggrin:

    worth it though, proud of ya kid!
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited January 2011
    ohskigod wrote: »
    you were such a moody **** when you started :biggrin:

    worth it though, proud of ya kid!

    Don'tcha think as his "good friend" you should tell him that he still smells funny? :wink: :eek: :tongue: :biggrin:
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2011
    Way to Go Dave Way to Go!

    You did the right thing, I lost my mom to Lung Cancer.

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    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2011
    Great work, Dave!

    Smoking...not a good thing for you! I've never smoked myself, so I can't fully identify with how difficult it must be to quit and stay away from it.

    When I was a kid a little younger than Sal. My father was smoking and I asked him what it was like and if I could try one. He took me outside, lit one up and handed it to me as he watched (he never smoked much himself...wasn't really a smoker) as I proceeded to gag, cough, burn myself and spit the cigarette out of my mouth to the ground below. I was 6 or 7. That was IT. Never looked at a cigarette again, EVER!

    cnh
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2011
    Congratulations Dave, I have no doubt your lungs are thanking you as well!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2011
    So, you had to save at least $4K, and now you might live long enough to spend it! Congrats!
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited January 2011
    Congrats
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited January 2011
    Congrats Dave! Your lungs love you for making that tough decision!
    Carl

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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2011
    Thanks everyone and congrats to all the other quitters out there.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2011
    Hey Dave I quit too. I was rolling my own like Bill, but like he said the price just went up too much. I quit cold turkey with no withdrawals or weight gain. OK the bad news. I smoke when I drink. The good news I hardly ever drink:smile:
    Congrats Bro
    Ben
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    Thanks
    Ben
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited January 2011
    Congrats. It matters not how you get it done just get it done i am 2.5 years quit and will never have another

    One of thebest parts was my sense of smell came back big time and i never really knew it was gone
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2011
    Congrats!

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    Jake
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2011
    Congrats.... month shy of two-years here. Once you really want to, it's surprising how doable it is...
    More later,
    Tour...
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