Quitting Smoking

Kingcoal · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: Quitting Smoking

I smoked for years and quit. The thing is that smoking is an oral fixation and you'll probably gain weight after quiting. I recommend hooking up with a girl who is also kicking the habit and engaging in lovemaking when either of you gets cravings.
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Gothor · Tar Sands Joined: Apr 14, 2008 Posts: 89

cipi604 · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Quitting Smoking

Cashmere · Light Sweet Crude Joined: Mar 27, 2008 Posts: 1971

Cipi - I stand corrected.

Thank you for disabusing me! I love learning new things that contradict the old things I thought I knew. I guess I was out of date - never even heard of that study.
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bromius · Heavy Crude Joined: May 26, 2008 Posts: 143

Good luck with your quitting sir. It is hard, I've had a few bad lapses myself , but if you truly want to quit it is possible. I keep about a dozen reasons why I quit in my head, so when I do really want one, I start going down that list until it passes. Emphysema really scares me so I use that one a lot. Heh, here in NY a pack of Camel lights, (the brand I used to smoke the most) is now in excess of 6 bucks., so that helps keep me honest too.

alpha480v · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:35 am Post subject: Re: Quitting Smoking

Good luck in quitting smoking. It is hard to do. I know. I quit smoking in 2001. But you can do it. You will feel better once the cravings are over. Your taste and smell will improve. You won't stink like stale smoke anymore. And think of the money you will save!

hubbertspeak7777777 · Heavy Crude Joined: Mar 07, 2007 Posts: 487

I smoked 3 packs a day for 2 years. Now I'm down to 1/2 to one pack a day (2 packs a day on weekends when I'm at the bar). I didn't cut down for health reasons, though. I did it because it was getting to be too expensive. If I were rich I'd still be a chain-smoker. It's one of the few joys in my life... I think it's better than sex. As for dying young, I could care less. Old age is not something to strive for. Due to peak oil, most of us probably won't reach old age even if we tried.

hubbertspeak7777777 · Heavy Crude Joined: Mar 07, 2007 Posts: 487

Mack12345 · Tar Sands Joined: Jun 02, 2008 Posts: 78

4 days and counting , cold turkey .
Just wanted to thank those of you that have shown me support both in the thred and by message .
It is very hard but im still going so far Smile

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