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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Quitting Smoking

This is not fish related, but I was wondering how many people on here have quit - or - are quitting smoking.

For me ( this time ) it has been 17 days so far.
I am using patches, and for the most part it has been ok, but today has been a real bear!!!



On three seperate occasions, I have quit for over a year, but always started up again.
This time feels alot different, because this time I really want to quit, but " It aint easy ".


Now that I've ranted a little bit, I feel better.......

Randy
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
good luck
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
My girlfriend and I quit....maybe a month ago? I don't know exactly cause I'm not counting the days - what's the point?

We quit by stopping smoking - no gum, no patches - just good old fashion will power.

Good luck to you, it's tough.
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Moderator
 
Best of luck Boris! I've cut my smoking in half by not smoking in the house. I'm stopping a little at a time. I still smoke too much but at least I'm under a pack a day now.
Ken
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Boris, Boris, Boris, Boris!!!!
You can you can you can you can
do it!!!!
Come back on when you need some more encouragement.
It's what I need to get for myself to quit-encouragement.
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Moderator
 
congrats boris!!!!!!!!
other than childbirth, I think this is one of the most difficult things to do in life...Im very proud you are attempting to do it again...not giving up and finding the willpower to do this, is something you should take pride in!!!!! your life and people in your life will benefit from this as you know, as well as your wallet!!!!!!!! GREAT JOB~!! you can do it if you are wanting too and not if others are telling you too...KEEP UP THE WILLPOWER~(and no im not a non smoking critic...I actually am a smoker and wish I had the strength to attempt quitting again!)
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Think of all the $$$ you'll be saving and what you can do with it!
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Alot of money, as I was a worlds Class Smoker.

More $$$ = more fish tanks.........
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Helper
 
I quit about 8 years ago, I was smoking 4 packs a day" Marlboros" for almost 15 years, I got real sick for about a month, couldn't get out of bed, flu or something, so I was too sick to smoke, I just never picked one back up
good luck their hard to kick.
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Keep it up Boris. I "quit" my 40 a day habit about 9 weeks ago, although I do still smoke if I'm at the pub. I guess thats not too bad...........
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Congratz Boris I hope you keep it up as well as the others! I too used to be a smoker started during the beginning of high school and I have quit many times and came back. Now I haven't smoked ciggs in awhile but ever once in awhile when I go out drinking I have one or two. So I guess it's not really quitting. What kind of helped was smoking ciggs that I didn't like therefore I didn't smoke as much. Such as GPC general public ciggs that sell for so cheap, but it is nasty. I like davidoffs and camels but once going down a class it made me smoke less.
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Old October 24th, 2009  
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Good evening.
One of the main reasons I stopped smoking in my house (years ago) is because of my fish and my cat Gabby, not to mention the nicotine that it leaves on everything. Too, I'm sure my lungs appreciate it some. It's so nice to clean the house and not have my dust rags yellow. The way I see it, if you're smoking in your house around your tanks and other animals then they are smoking too. JMO It's not fair to them because they don't have a choice. As for children at least they can fuss about it! lol I'm not a fanatic about others smoking in my house. Most of my friends are a good bit older than I am, if they want to light up, have at it. I do open windows weather permitting and I have an air filter I turn on. Just about all of them know I don't smoke in the house and they'll step out on the porch most of the time.

I know it isn't easy to quit. The longest I've quit was for 6 months and I started back while at a pub on New Year's Eve.

Maybe next time! Hang in there Boris! I agree with a statement above, no need to count the days!
Ken
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
I currently smoke 75+ smokes a day but I did hear a good suggestion that I will share.

Drop your cigarette money in a jar every day. Although you may not notice saving say $10 a day, you will notice the $300 dollars at the end of the month. Then go out and buy yourself something that you’ve always wanted but “thought” you couldn’t afford and would not have otherwise purchased. Like maybe a canister filter. Rewarding yourself this way may just help encourage you to stay away from smoking just one more month so you can buy something else you didn’t think you could afford.

Best of luck!!!
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Addict
 
I quit about 8 months ago. Just stopped. I've quit so many times before that I can't count them, but this last time it felt different. I wanted to quit, and I didn't look back. Haven't even missed them. I think you describing that this time it feels different is exactly what I experienced, and will be what gets you through. It's time. Be confident - you can do this. And stop telling yourself that it's hard, try telling yourself how easy it is.

Remember: Whether you think you can or you can't - you're probably right.

All the best with it
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Dozey, great idea!!!
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Helper
 
Stay strong. And when it gets tough just think of all the extra money you'll have to spend on your fish!
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Old October 24th, 2009  
Fish Helper
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by aquarist48 View Post
Good evening.
One of the main reasons I stopped smoking in my house (years ago) is because of my fish and my cat Gabby, not to mention the nicotine that it leaves on everything. Too, I'm sure my lungs appreciate it some. It's so nice to clean the house and not have my dust rags yellow. The way I see it, if you're smoking in your house around your tanks and other animals then they are smoking too. JMO It's not fair to them because they don't have a choice. As for children at least they can fuss about it! lol I'm not a fanatic about others smoking in my house. Most of my friends are a good bit older than I am, if they want to light up, have at it. I do open windows weather permitting and I have an air filter I turn on. Just about all of them know I don't smoke in the house and they'll step out on the porch most of the time.

I know it isn't easy to quit. The longest I've quit was for 6 months and I started back while at a pub on New Year's Eve.

Maybe next time! Hang in there Boris! I agree with a statement above, no need to count the days!
Ken
It's funny the difference people notice once they stop smoking indoors. When the passed the law in Washington banning smoking in all public buildings all my friends who smoked first complained, then immediately realized the difference when we'd go out to bars. Now all my friends who smoke can't believe that they used to smoke inside. Just think, you used to be able to smoke in hospitals!!

Also your friends smoking inside at your house shows the difference between old generation smokers and new generation smokers. My smoking friends wouldn't even think of lighting up in another person's house or car even if the owner smoked...

Now if we could just get smokers to stop throwing cigarettes butts out of their cars....

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Old October 25th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dozey View Post
I currently smoke 75+ smokes a day but I did hear a good suggestion that I will share.
How much does a pack cost up there?
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