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Old May 22, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Amber and I are giving this non smoking thing a try. we started last night. It will save around $250 a month if we dont smoke.
My mom is quiting too, so we are all a support system for each other.
Old May 22, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Good luck to you guys!
Old May 22, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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Here's what I did when I decided to quit smoking.

I bought 3 packs, opened them all at the same time.
I left one in the car, one at home and the other I carried with me.
I then minimized my smoking to one cig a day, usually after dinner.

That made the pack I had with me last three weeks.
At the same time, the other two packs are sitting open and getting very stale.

Once I got past the pack I had with me, I had to move on to one of the other two packs.

Ever tried smoking Month-old stale ___ smokes?
Haven't smoked since, and I still have a pack and a half left.

Good luck!

You just have to convince yourself that you can't buy a new pack until you get past those last two packs.
Old May 23, 2006 | 01:58 AM
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Good luck...Atleast you have others that you love going through the same thing with you...Now thats a great support system.....
Old May 23, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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Oh yea, just think of the mods you could do with extra $250 a month...........
Old May 23, 2006 | 03:42 AM
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I have done well today not to bad. I am sure if I last the next couple of days I should good.
Old May 23, 2006 | 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Crispyxb
I have done well today not to bad. I am sure if I last the next couple of days I should good.
keep up da good work!
Old May 23, 2006 | 04:09 AM
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, . I am sure one of these will be me in the next couple days
Old May 23, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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i bet your craving one right now!
Old May 23, 2006 | 04:36 AM
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Good Luck. I quit 10 years ago and it was the toughest thing I've ever quit. And I used to DO IT ALL!!

Patches helped, but it was the expense that finally made me quit. When your monthly smoking bill = a car payment.......
Old May 23, 2006 | 04:40 AM
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I quite doing speed cold turkey, and that was over 6 years ago I should be able to do this.
Old May 23, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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I've been off the "go fast" for almost 8yrs now.

If I can do it, YOU CAN!!

The only drawback with quitting smoking is i'm now 40lbs heavier!!

Good luck!! It was the last of my vices and the toughest to quit.

I guess I've replaced my addictions with things like modding my XB!
Old May 23, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Good luck and stay strong!!!
Old May 23, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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I quit 6 years ago, best decision I've ever made. Good luck!
Old May 23, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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good luck u guys can do it!!! just think about how much better in health the little ones will be with out the second hand smoke... children are the best gift ever !
Old May 23, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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Good luck
I quit drinking and drugin 17 yrs ago (and I was Hardcore with speedballin) and it was easier than tryin to quit smokin.......my wife and I are reading a book right now about an easy way to quit (YEAH RUGHT) and it says not to try until you finish the book then we are going to give it our all !!!!!!!! I have been smokin since I was 11 yrs old and I'm 52 now so it's about time , besides we need the $86.00 dollars a week we spend on tobacco for the new house payment once it gets built !!!! Not to mention most of my family has died from cancer
Wade ( wingsaseagles) P.S. think of all the TATTS you can get with to dough you save
Old May 24, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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Tats and mods, and I got a new job doing body work on helicopters making $15 an hour. I am so stoked.
Old May 24, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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3 days strong so far, NO Slipping.
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Keep doing what your doing.....You CAN do it......
Old May 25, 2006 | 04:04 AM
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DO IT................ MODS..... MODS!!!!



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