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Almost a year off the smokes

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October 22, 2019, 07:27 PM
400m
Almost a year off the smokes
I’m not positive of the actual date but I think November 9th was the first day without a smoke. My Dr. told me to give it a year then go treat myself with the savings. I hope the Mrs. will agree. Either way, I’m glad to have that monkey off my back.
October 22, 2019, 07:30 PM
BennerP220
I know from experience it’s not an easy year. Great work!
October 22, 2019, 07:31 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Please post the pics of the high end guns you bought with the savings. Good for you! LOL
October 22, 2019, 07:39 PM
mcrimm
I haven’t had a Camel since I walked down the gangplank of the USS Truxton coming home from the Gulf on December 24, 1973. It was a great early Christmas present.

Keep up the good work.



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October 22, 2019, 08:30 PM
71 TRUCK
quote:
Originally posted by 400m:
I’m not positive of the actual date but I think November 9th was the first day without a smoke. My Dr. told me to give it a year then go treat myself with the savings. I hope the Mrs. will agree. Either way, I’m glad to have that monkey off my back.


Congratulations. Stay with it. I had my last cigarette April 2001 and never looked back. Treat yourself to something nice.




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October 22, 2019, 08:40 PM
flashguy
Good for you! I'm sure it was a difficult decision and subsequent follow-through, but I suspect you are reaping the benefits.

flashguy




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October 22, 2019, 09:17 PM
dusty3030
Congratulations! Hard part is over.
I will say a prayer for you to keep that monkey at bay and for your health. God bless.
October 22, 2019, 09:34 PM
maxwayne
Good for you. I quit April 2 of 71. I have saved many thousands of dollars. I told my wife I was going to buy a Corvette and she told me I pissed it away.
October 22, 2019, 09:36 PM
Oz_Shadow
Way to go! Don’t ever forget - you can never ever have just one for old times sake.
October 22, 2019, 09:51 PM
old rugged cross
Awesome. Congrats.



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October 22, 2019, 10:04 PM
Beancooker
Awesome work bro. Congrats. I am currently 310 days without and damn proud.

I’m proud if you fit making it a year. Many more smoke free years to come brother!



quote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey:
I'd fly to Turks and Caicos with live ammo falling out of my pockets before getting within spitting distance of NJ with a firearm.
October 22, 2019, 10:49 PM
Sunset_Va
Good work, just never cave in and have " just one smoke". Quiiting tobacco is very hard to do, but I am glad you have made it this far .

You don't need cigaretes.

I smoked from age 16 till age 52. Heavy smoker the last couple of years. In 2003' when I was first diagnosed with cancer, the doctor told me I had to quit smoking. I did, never to smoke again.

Imagine, finding out you had cancer, qutting smoking, starting chemo treatments in the same week.

Bad, bad, bad.

I have never wanted another cigarette, and regret the years I was addicted to them, and exposed other people to my second hand smoke.

Someone should have taken a aseball bat to me for that.. :-)


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October 22, 2019, 11:32 PM
dsiets
quote:
Originally posted by 400m:
I’m not positive of the actual date but I think November 9th was the first day without a smoke. My Dr. told me to give it a year then go treat myself with the savings. I hope the Mrs. will agree. Either way, I’m glad to have that monkey off my back.


Here's to your health!
So what gun(s) are you going to buy after the year is up?
October 22, 2019, 11:36 PM
sig operator
It is a tough thing to stop.
Good for you. After 6 months I found that I just felt better.
October 23, 2019, 12:03 AM
Copefree
Congrats!

It’ll be two years in March since I’ve been off Copenhagen. I chewed a can a day for 15+ years. Hardest thing I’ve ever done was quitting that crap. A month of absolute inner-hell and misery.

Just remember: ODAAT — one day at a time.


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October 23, 2019, 12:19 AM
400m
It really is amazing how powerful nicotine is.
October 23, 2019, 01:26 AM
rtguy
45 days for me.
October 23, 2019, 04:20 AM
irreverent
That is awesome! Congratulations to you. It’s a hard habit to break.


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October 23, 2019, 06:03 AM
PHPaul
Good for you! Very smart decision.




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October 23, 2019, 06:37 AM
M-11
Well done, sir. One year after quitting smoking, a person's risk for coronary heart disease decreases by half. This risk will continue to drop past the 1-year mark



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