Author Topic: Thats It (Read 9357 times)

notchback · « **Reply #30 on:** February 06, 2007, 09:15:00 PM »

Im already on the quitting train, ive been 3 days so far, cold turkey

Hansk · « **Reply #31 on:** February 06, 2007, 09:45:40 PM »

Good for you Brian! Just think of all these posts wishing you good luck. You've got to do it now!
My Dad finally quit after He landed in hospital with a stroke that really messed Him up for a long time. To all you smokers out there , trust me , YOU DO NOT want to go through something like that. What ever you may go through now to quit , is nothing compared to what you'll go through if you don't. Besides that , your just keeping some big ass tobacco company rich , fuck them ! Fuck them all!

moni · « **Reply #32 on:** February 07, 2007, 12:47:24 AM »

brian, wish ya all the best man. i'm on day 30 right now, and there's been a couple of days of serious hell (for me and the co-workers). but once you decide you're done with it, it's amazing how much easier it is.

so grab some patches and a couple packs of cinnamon gum, and give 'er hell bud.

ps. good job bruce. i don't have the balls (literally and figuratively, i guess!) to go cold turkey, but next week i start weaning off the patch.

moodyman · « **Reply #33 on:** February 07, 2007, 01:57:37 AM »

My wife is a respiratory therapist and also a smoking cessation educator. Some of the nasty stories she comes home from work with are brutal. 45 year old,30 year smokers, on O2 all day, having energy issues just getting off the couch.

If you need any support she has tonnes of info, and contacts if you need any extra help.

I smoked for 12 years.And don't regret quitting one bit.The money I save every year from quitting helps me afford my mountain biking addiction!

The best of luck to you man!

buddy boy · « **Reply #34 on:** February 07, 2007, 06:32:50 AM »

i work in a hospital and i know docters HATE operating on smokers , they have way too many problems during surgery.

good luck !!

Lanny · « **Reply #35 on:** February 07, 2007, 06:40:24 AM »

Way to go Bruce and Moni. Silas, you mean horse steroids don't you...

red snapper · « **Reply #36 on:** February 07, 2007, 07:09:55 AM »

Thanks for all the support everyone. I cant let you people down or Ill never hear the end of it now. Guess thats why I posted this as I know how ruthless you people can be! :lol: Hans, of all the years Ive known you, Ive never heard you talk like that!lol.

Chris · « **Reply #37 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:38:04 AM »

go man go!!!!

just think how much faster that fiat will get done!

if I was still smoking I would never gotten my car to where it is

Chris · « **Reply #38 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:39:32 AM »

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Way to go Bruce and Moni. Silas, you mean horse steroids don't you...

no he definitely means tranqs!

That silas would be a nutbar on steroids

G-dog · « **Reply #39 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:55:23 AM »

Silas RIOD RAGIN?

red snapper · « **Reply #40 on:** February 07, 2007, 12:00:23 PM »

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Im already on the quitting train, ive been 3 days so far, cold turkey

Good luck to you as well Bruce. They say cigarretes are harder to quit than heroin. Not that I have tried but thats what they say. :mellow:

flat4 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 07, 2007, 12:16:13 PM »

Quitters:

Nobody likes a quitter.
Quitters never win, and winners never quit.

Just kidding. Can't say I understand what ya'll are going through, but good luck and better health!

slammedbus · « **Reply #42 on:** February 07, 2007, 12:48:13 PM »

You can do it brother. My wife quit after 10 years and now 7 years later she still sounds like a smoker when she laughs......yuck. Be strong

buddy boy · « **Reply #43 on:** February 07, 2007, 04:24:43 PM »

interesting fact:

#1 - Within 20 minutes of quitting smoking your lungs and airways begin to heal and your blood pressure and pulse return to normal.

#2 - Eight hours after quitting smoking, the nicotine levels in your blood reduces by 50%, and your oxygen levels return to normal.

#3 - Twenty-four hours after quitting smoking, your lungs begin clearing out mucus and other smoking debris.

#4 - Forty-eight hours after quitting smoking, your body is free of all nicotine and your sense of taste and smell greatly improves.

notchback · « **Reply #44 on:** February 07, 2007, 07:00:53 PM »

Already noticing but going through serious withdrawls!!!! I have to keep myself busy to keep my mind of of it

ScreamnStroker · « **Reply #45 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:41:51 AM »

Good Luck Brian

Bruce · « **Reply #46 on:** February 08, 2007, 04:41:52 PM »

UPDATE?

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Brian,
Bruce,
Simone?

Brian, is she on board yet?

red snapper · « **Reply #47 on:** February 12, 2007, 07:19:15 AM »

Update, for me its going pretty good. Ive been using this stuff called resolve. I cheat a little here and there but I would say Im at about 80% smoke free. As far as Kim goes, shes doing better than I thought. As long as she is still trying.

James Buchan · « **Reply #48 on:** February 12, 2007, 08:59:51 AM »

WTF 80% - Would you race a me at Mission at 80% throttle?

? NO! Balls to the walls, git 'er done!

moni · « **Reply #49 on:** February 12, 2007, 12:43:25 PM »

i'm on Day 36, and i actually SLEPT last night for the first time in over two weeks. yay! feeling sooooo much better right now.

i understand what you're saying tho brian. celebrating a friend's bday couple of weeks ago had all the triggers for me: in a pub, smoking room, booze everywhere and hanging with the usual chain-smoking suspects. and temptation won out that night...

but for me, usually the deal-breaker is buying a pack

red snapper · « **Reply #50 on:** February 12, 2007, 01:11:51 PM »

Sounds like your doing a little better than me Moni. I havnt bought a pack of fags for a while. But there is someone in my house that always seems to have a pack around. :wacko: Listen to all these people who have advise but have never really smoked. What does smoking and drag racing have to do with one another anyways?

Chris · « **Reply #51 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:24:02 PM »

Brian stick to your guns dood! You will make it. It's really easier than you think. After 24 hours your body is already recovering from the damage done, its just your head playing games with you, find something else to do every time you need that smoke or \"think\" you need that smoke. Keep carrots with you or, drink some water, anything to occupy your moment of thought, that goes for all of you trying to quit, if you make it past the first day your already winning

Bruce · « **Reply #52 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:57:36 PM »

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But there is someone in my house that always seems to have a pack around.

Brian, you really shouldn't allow your step son to smoke!

A simple cure is to hide the smokes.

Tom H. · « **Reply #53 on:** February 12, 2007, 05:04:06 PM »

Hang in there!!!!!!

I quit cold turkey 16, no, 17 years ago, literally almost over night. Not the easiest thing I ever did but definetly one of THEE best things I ever did for myself. I can honestly say I have never abused another tabacco product since.

I picked up munching on dried apricots and banana chips and such, kept the fingers and mouth occupied

And after about 6 months your dentist will even notice a big change in your gum health.

Shane · « **Reply #54 on:** April 16, 2007, 09:28:03 PM »

So Brian, Tell the class... Have you quit? Or was it all Bullshit?

James Buchan · « **Reply #55 on:** April 17, 2007, 06:09:13 AM »

Hmm for some reason when I read Shaner's post all I could think of was the JAWS theme.... And now you all are too!

red snapper · « **Reply #56 on:** April 17, 2007, 07:01:00 AM »

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So Brian, Tell the class... Have you quit? Or was it all Bullshit?

Well, I wont sit here and lie to anyone. So, in a word NO! Frustrating as hell for me. Im not done trying to quit. I will do it! [_[

Shane, your a fucker!

egspot · « **Reply #57 on:** April 17, 2007, 08:39:41 AM »

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Well, I wont sit here and lie to anyone. So, in a word NO! Frustrating as hell for me. Im not done trying to quit. I will do it! <_<

Shane, your a fucker!

I think he is holding you accountable to you self.

That is cool in my books.

OUTKAST · « **Reply #58 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:42:30 AM »

Brian I walked away from slurpees they don't own me anymore let the cigs go

Put the money in a jar everyday that you would spend on cigs make kim go outside to smke politely refering to secondhand smoke and children ad your attempt to quit

Brian life is really short I 'm out of work with back injury again and hate being hurt all the time imagine the 02 tank and your family there is only one choice Quit

I've known you since you were 16 and seen you accomplish many things others couldn't and you have persevered Let it go Man

Guess I'll be quizzing you a bit more you can do it all of you Way to go for making the effort

~Manda · « **Reply #59 on:** April 17, 2007, 10:15:20 AM »

we're all still rooting for you Brian (& Kim), I can't possibly imagine the hell you are going through
but I do know you can do it!!!