I finally quit smoking

KG Gary · 2006-02-24, 03:48 AM

Excellent! Well done!
19 years for me and I feel that I'm on the verge of quitting. My kids keep telling me that I have to and the government are running a really hard-hitting set of adverts at the moment showing the video diary of a teenager with a dying mother who is 38 or something. I'm 35 so it really hit home hard.
I'll do it soon.

pornrex · 2006-02-24, 05:19 AM

You can do it Gary, if you really want to!

Start slowly - begin with visualization - picture yourself NOT smoking. I did that part - that took two months. Another good technique you can use is that you must start to hate it. Once I told the consellor that my kid brother died from cancer, she made me realize that I need to re-evaluate my health not just for myself but for my family too. And she was absolutely right. Everyday I practiced hating smoking more and more until I conditioned myself to believe that I HATED smoking. Once you reach a level of hate for something your psyche will re-adapt - it now becomes the ENEMY. And I don't know about you but I will not suck on my enemy, unless she is a gorgeous cheerleader.

Another thing you will realize is that people that you associate with will either support or sabbotage your efforts. Those that REALLY care will not make you feel like smoking while those that don't have the strength or are jealous of your efforts to quit while they can't will 'blow smoke' at you. Unless you have an indestructible character, you will lose to the temptations brought on by these people.

For me, that meant completely over-hauling friendships. Those friends that support my efforts to quit will obviously not do anything to 'light up' around me, while those that basically don't give a shit whether your quitting or not will smoke. You have to make a decision: remember, their lungs aren't yours and your air isn't theirs.

tigris · 2006-02-24, 05:25 AM

Wow, now that's quite a thing! Congrats!

KG Gary · 2006-02-24, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornrex

You can do it Gary, if you really want to!

Start slowly - begin with visualization - picture yourself NOT smoking. I did that part - that took two months. Another good technique you can use is that you must start to hate it. Once I told the consellor that my kid brother died from cancer, she made me realize that I need to re-evaluate my health not just for myself but for my family too. And she was absolutely right. Everyday I practiced hating smoking more and more until I conditioned myself to believe that I HATED smoking. Once you reach a level of hate for something your psyche will re-adapt - it now becomes the ENEMY. And I don't know about you but I will not suck on my enemy, unless she is a gorgeous cheerleader.

Another thing you will realize is that people that you associate with will either support or sabbotage your efforts. Those that REALLY care will not make you feel like smoking while those that don't have the strength or are jealous of your efforts to quit while they can't will 'blow smoke' at you. Unless you have an indestructible character, you will lose to the temptations brought on by these people.

For me, that meant completely over-hauling friendships. Those friends that support my efforts to quit will obviously not do anything to 'light up' around me, while those that basically don't give a shit whether your quitting or not will smoke. You have to make a decision: remember, their lungs aren't yours and your air isn't theirs.

Some great advice - thanks!
I need some inspiration, and I'd never thought about getting help from folks here on GG&J.
It might just work.
Hmmmm.

sue-fl · 2006-02-24, 09:45 AM

Congrats pornrex you should be proud of yourself

I quit and stayed a nonsmoker for 10 years. Then I did a really stupid thing and picked it back up. I'm angry at myself everyday but I don't have that urge to quit

I wish you the best of luck in staying smoke free you'll feel so much better. I know I did

MrYum · 2006-02-24, 10:53 AM

Congrats Pornrex...that's a great accomplishment!

I've been smoking since I was 12...quit a few years ago for almost 2 years. Started up again after moving to Florida...someday, I'll get that internal 'something' that's necessary to quit again.

Hats off to ya buddy...good for you

Preacher · 2006-02-24, 11:26 AM

Congrats Pornrex...first the Steelers win the superbowl and now this, seems like it's your year for important accomplishments.

Myself, I can't give up that occassional cigar, but that doesn't really compare to daily cigarette smoking. Good luck to all those who have that urge to kick, it's hard I know.

docholly · 2006-02-24, 11:36 AM

Congrats and keep up the good work

One thing you might want to do if you haven't already..Like if you smoke mainly at your desk..is change it around.. even if you move it to a different angle, it won't be the same and your brain will be tricked. Likewise if you went outside to smoke in the back yard, then go to the backyard a different way if possible.. front door and walk around..

anyway.. Good JOB!!

2006-02-24, 05:19 AM	#2
pornrex feeling a bit better Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,779	You can do it Gary, if you really want to! Start slowly - begin with visualization - picture yourself NOT smoking. I did that part - that took two months. Another good technique you can use is that you must start to hate it. Once I told the consellor that my kid brother died from cancer, she made me realize that I need to re-evaluate my health not just for myself but for my family too. And she was absolutely right. Everyday I practiced hating smoking more and more until I conditioned myself to believe that I HATED smoking. Once you reach a level of hate for something your psyche will re-adapt - it now becomes the ENEMY. And I don't know about you but I will not suck on my enemy, unless she is a gorgeous cheerleader. Another thing you will realize is that people that you associate with will either support or sabbotage your efforts. Those that REALLY care will not make you feel like smoking while those that don't have the strength or are jealous of your efforts to quit while they can't will 'blow smoke' at you. Unless you have an indestructible character, you will lose to the temptations brought on by these people. For me, that meant completely over-hauling friendships. Those friends that support my efforts to quit will obviously not do anything to 'light up' around me, while those that basically don't give a shit whether your quitting or not will smoke. You have to make a decision: remember, their lungs aren't yours and your air isn't theirs. __________________ colo-cation - the only host you'll need

2006-02-24, 10:53 AM	#6
MrYum Arghhhh...submit yer sites ya ruddy swabs! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunny Florida! Posts: 5,108	Congrats Pornrex...that's a great accomplishment! I've been smoking since I was 12...quit a few years ago for almost 2 years. Started up again after moving to Florida...someday, I'll get that internal 'something' that's necessary to quit again. Hats off to ya buddy...good for you __________________ Porno Flixxx Submissions SOTI Site Submissions Free Porn Resource Submissions

2006-02-24, 11:26 AM	#7
Preacher There's Xanax in my thurible! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wherever they screw on my head Posts: 2,441	Congrats Pornrex...first the Steelers win the superbowl and now this, seems like it's your year for important accomplishments. Myself, I can't give up that occassional cigar, but that doesn't really compare to daily cigarette smoking. Good luck to all those who have that urge to kick, it's hard I know. __________________ NSCash * This Depraved World

2006-02-24, 11:36 AM	#8
docholly Nothing funnier than the ridiculous faces you people make mid-coitus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sin-City USA Posts: 4,973	Congrats and keep up the good work One thing you might want to do if you haven't already..Like if you smoke mainly at your desk..is change it around.. even if you move it to a different angle, it won't be the same and your brain will be tricked. Likewise if you went outside to smoke in the back yard, then go to the backyard a different way if possible.. front door and walk around.. anyway.. Good JOB!! __________________ Support Indie Porn Sites OMGoddess You know you need some Bling!!

2006-02-24, 03:48 AM	#1
KG Gary I can now put whatever I want in this space Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South East UK Posts: 744	Excellent! Well done! 19 years for me and I feel that I'm on the verge of quitting. My kids keep telling me that I have to and the government are running a really hard-hitting set of adverts at the moment showing the video diary of a teenager with a dying mother who is 38 or something. I'm 35 so it really hit home hard. I'll do it soon.

2006-02-24, 05:25 AM	#3
tigris Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 18	Wow, now that's quite a thing! Congrats!

2006-02-24, 09:45 AM	#5
sue-fl You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,837	Congrats pornrex you should be proud of yourself I quit and stayed a nonsmoker for 10 years. Then I did a really stupid thing and picked it back up. I'm angry at myself everyday but I don't have that urge to quit I wish you the best of luck in staying smoke free you'll feel so much better. I know I did