Quitting smoking (HONEST!!)

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Bud Light?
If I wanted urine, I could get it for free.

But Dowly hasn't learned that yet

[Dowly]

Never tried Bud tbh.

[McBeck]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Today she started questioning me about getting over the pangs of quiting. I was however standing in the shower at the time. I'm a bit ahead of her in the book. I told her I have not read that far. So, we are already talking about it and being a support to one another. I think she will be a tougher nut to crack in stopping the smoking only because she is excellent at finding what she thinks is a legitimate excuse to smoke. Once I stop and request she takes the smokes outside she will probably stop.

Well, this books works for those who really want to stop and if shes always looking for excuses it does not seem like she really wants to quit.

Sometime you need to read the book twice for it to work though

[AVGWarhawk]

She was reading the book yesterday when I got home. It has drawn her interest. I suspect we will quit at the same time and make life a bit easier working it out together.

[AVGWarhawk]

Well, day 2 for my wife without a smoke. I stopped yesterday at 1300 hours. Doing well. No really bangs for nicotine. Already stopped coughing. I was working on chronic bronchitis. I had the classic symptoms for bronchitis. Within one day the tightness in my chest, coughing and spitting up gunk is gone. Amazing. The smell of cigarettes has the smell that I remember over 30 years ago when I first started messing with the damn things. They STINK! I will be fine as long as there is no cigarettes around the house or work. I can prevent myself from buying any... I always hated buying them so now I'm motivated to really not buy them.

So far so good! The book McBeck recommended seems to work. Reverse brainwashing but a brainwashing for the best. In three weeks this cigarette smoking will be a thing of my past.

[Raptor1]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

In three weeks this cigarette smoking will be a thing of my past.

Famous last words...

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

Famous last words...

Thanks for the support .....no wait

[AVGWarhawk]

On day 5 Raptor1

[Jimbuna]

Well done that man

Send your spare and unused packets over here

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Well done that man

Send your spare and unused packets over here

There is one pack left and it is still sealed. I think my wife is giving them to her cousin. No matter, as long as they are not in the house.

Jim, are you a smoker?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

There is one pack left and it is still sealed. I think my wife is giving them to her cousin. No matter, as long as they are not in the house.

Jim, are you a smoker?

Yes unfortunately....best way I have found in developing a coping strategy for stress. I witnessed too many colleagues turn to the alcohol route in a BIG fashion.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Yes unfortunately....best way I have found in developing a coping strategy for stress. I witnessed too many colleagues turn to the alcohol route in a BIG fashion.

Get the book McBeck recommends. You will find the smokes cause more stress than the actual job or anything else life throws at you. Seriously!

[McBeck]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Get the book McBeck recommends. You will find the smokes cause more stress than the actual job or anything else life throws at you. Seriously!

Maybe I should get paid for spreading the cure of smoking

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by McBeck

Maybe I should get paid for spreading the cure of smoking

You'd be worth every penny mate.

I think back to the times when I thought the money savings incentive would be sufficient reason......I'd look for something extravagant like a new pc or hifi and start putting £5 a day into a jar.

After a month or so (once managed for three months) I'd say..."Bugga this, it's taking too long" and go to the shop or wherever and buy it anyway, considering the bundle of fivers as a kind of discount.

[AVGWarhawk]

The money was secondary to the stopping. Health is was the number one reason. The extra money was just a bonus. I figured between me and the wife it was $10.00 addiction per day. Do the math at 365 days....$3650.00. That is a friggin cruise for two once a year for a full week each time! But tell you what, breathing easier, chest pain gone and good night sleep without waking to cough is much more rewarding. Plus... the stress and problem of always making sure you have enough cigarettes is gone. One less worry for the day!