Versatile Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Good Luck to anybody wishing to quit smoking... In my experience there are physical and psychological factors to consider The nicotine addiction....how odd to need fixes of this concentrated poison circulating around one's system The social habit of sharing the gift of pleasure Smoking and drinking alcohol can be pure pleasure for the practiced user The rarely mentioned gum disease/tooth loss as a result of smoking Sir Walter Raleigh was 'such a stupid git' The central role of boredom in the smoker's routine Nicotine, Caffeine, Sugar, Alcohol seem to complement eachother All seem to be linked to slave labour in one form or another Needs careful planning and resolve....like not smoking in a new car V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 For me it was making it a pita. I left my cigs in the truck, quit buying cartons, started smoking a brand that was hard to find... I was actually ready to quit weeks before my quit date but forced myself to keep smoking. It was EASY when I did quit. No withdrawals and a drinking straw over the visor kept the physical habit at bay while driving :) Andy... you can quit, sir. You are much stronger than those little cylinders of death. Just keep trying. It took many attempts before I was successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wineredrich Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I kicked 'em 5 years ago after smoking 2 packs a day for 18 years. The best thing musically was that quitting restored a great deal of my upper registers that were lost over the years. I sing like a 20 year old again (I'm 45)! The easiest thing to say but THE MOST MEANINGFUL is that you have to be ready. Nobody can say or do anything to make it any easier. It comes from deep within. When you're ready, it's actually pretty easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Congratz to Murph, and all of you who quit. I hope that Andy will find a way to quit soon, it's such a nasty habit. If anyone does decide to quit, I think it's important for the rest of us to support them as much as possible. I never started, so I can't know how hard it is to quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Well thanks to all for the encouragement and I have my times where I am in the state of mind to battle against smoking. Sometimes it lasts day, sometimes a month or two. I know my downfall is that I am a Cig-aholic. When I quit I can never, ever, ever, justify having "Just one" That is always my downfall. I might do OK and have "Just one" and Still not smoke for a few more weeks or so but inevitably "Just One" Starts to happen more frequently until I just give up and start smoking again. So for all of the new quitters, Good luck! and never justify "Just one" and you will never smoke again. Now I just need to follow my own advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hey Andy; I would stop for 6 months and then one morning the car drove itself into 7-11 on the way to work. One day I had enough. Hang in there man, you'll get it right. Takes time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnastynebr Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Its 48 Hours for me now. Somebody give me a smoke!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Its 48 Hours for me now. Somebody give me a smoke!! I'll smoke one for ya buddy! Keep going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Damn that's one expensive habit. Congrats Murph! Now don't get any ideas on smoking your ES-339. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Way to go Murph, It's been 12 years for me. Don't miss that habit one bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 Damn that's one expensive habit. Congrats Murph! Now don't get any ideas on smoking your ES-339. Hell, now they'e like $50.00 a carton. You can buy a new car/truck for what it cost to smoke cigarettes. Honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob R Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Congrats man! Feels good eh. I quit the day after Lou Rawls died of lung cancer back in Jan 2006. I went from 3/4 octave back up to my pre-smoking 2.5 octaves in 4 months. And that's after smoking a pack a day for 31 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Congrats man! Feels good eh. I quit the day after Lou Rawls died of lung cancer back in Jan 2006. I went from 3/4 octave back up to my pre-smoking 2.5 octaves in 4 months. And that's after smoking a pack a day for 31 years. I always tell Smokers that you'll gain at least an octave after you quit. Then there's the damage it does to electronics. Musicians have so many reasons Not to smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Congrats! I haven't smoked since 16th October 2010! Dont even think about it now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 That's really cool of you man, not only are you living a healthier life but you are contributing to everyone else's health by not smoking. I stopped 11 years ago (started young) and never looked back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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