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Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 09:27
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Okay Sparky here's the deal. I need to quit smoking, im only 18 and have been smoking for about 2 years. But i really need to quit now, whats the best way to go about quiting. Its so damn hard, damn those cigarette companies.
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 09:29
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Grow some balls and just stop 
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Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 09:41
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haha u noob
just stop.. its all about will power... those patches don't work unless u want to quit..
go cold turkey
peace
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Mooroolbark, Melbourne
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 09:45
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Thanks Cool1 for you valid input,it was most helpful in my quest.
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 09:47
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| mr_ice55 wrote on Sun, 16 November 2003 19:45 |
Thanks Cool1 for you valid input,it was most helpful in my quest.
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No worries mate. Just letting you know what worked for me 
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Mooroolbark, Melbourne
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 09:56
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didnt mean to be rude or anything, just wondering what ways ppl went about quiting so i know what way works best. I guess i can try cold turkey, see how many days i last b4 i snap and go on a shooting rampage.
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 10:17
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just think of all the $$'s youll save that youll be able to pour into your car 
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Perth
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November 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 10:17
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I heard something once say don't think "I don't need to smoke, don't think about smoking" cause you're brain doesn't work in not's, and if you say, " don't think about smoking" then all you can think about is smoking, if that makes any sense. Instead, think about the good things you are able to do because of your lack of smoking, better health, able to exercise more, smell better, etc so on and so forth
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 10:21
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Smokers breath - Fuck that shit off ..
worse then 5 days without brushing teeth ..
man i hate smokers breath.. Women with it = instant turnoff
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Perth
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November 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 10:24
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I reckon. You see a nice chick...... then you see her take a drag and its like, ok, goodbye to you
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 10:27
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patches do work, but in the first week (atleast) youll realistically need up to 3 patches a day to equal regualr nicotine intake (i know thats not what the pack says, but trust me)
the rest is behavioural habbit which only comes with time and will power
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 10:49
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i turned to drugs.
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 11:00
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Take up heroin instead. Soon you won't have money for food, let alone smoke. 
Seriously, patches, gum, hypnosis, whatever only actually work if you actually want to stop. The patches show an initially good response but relapses are high. They all rely on a degree of commitment.
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 11:02
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ooh! Time for my next hit!
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 11:05
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how about a slap - instead of a hit
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 11:09
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if you cant tell i am being sarcastic...
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Sun, 16 November 2003 11:16
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dammit - and i put on my " slappin " gloves too
* laughs *
Now im gunna have to put em away until cool1 needs em again ..
hes currently testing his Velcro Gloves .. hes a Baaaaaaaaad boy
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ballarat
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April 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Mon, 17 November 2003 03:04
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patches worked for me, but, like the others say, you have to want quit for them to work.
tip: dont say "i'll give up at the end of this pack", because you get all nervious and worried when you come down to your last couple knowing they will be your last. i just got up one morning, had a full pack with only 2 ciggs gone and said "fuck it, im sick of this shit" went and got some patches, and now have not smoked for a year.
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Perth
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May 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Mon, 17 November 2003 03:58
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well i smoke and i love it
i enjoy smoking more than i do running 
the money i would save if i didnt smoke would be spent on food
my gran smoked from when she was 14 to 85 i dont want to be that old if i make it that far i'll be impresed.
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Sydney
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June 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Mon, 17 November 2003 04:08
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LOL.
I have never smoked, but have been around a lot of people here at work who have tried. One of the biggest things I saw was that they still hung around people who smoked in their breaks etc. That was the hardest thing for them. Too see someone smoking, smelling the smoke, but not smoking. I would recommend you trying to stay away from all smokers for the first little while at least.
Good luck!!!
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Mon, 17 November 2003 05:12
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just go cold turkey...thats the only way i reckon...you end up spening money on those gay patches and gum shit that dont seem like they do shit all so you end up thinking that you would rather spend the money on smokes, coz they DO work and then you start again...go the hard way and just do it...if i can you can too, oh and get somone you spend alotta time with to slap you across the face really hard wheneva they see you or smell that you have been smoking, you end up thinking that the pain isnt worth it...and slowly come down and stop...anways thats my 2 cents
MEL
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Mon, 17 November 2003 11:02
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Cold turkey really is the way to go... How hard it is depends on how much you smoke. Good luck.
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Canberra
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January 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Mon, 17 November 2003 11:50
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Don't try going to Cigars that does not help a bit
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October 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Mon, 17 November 2003 17:38
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try smoking your exhaust .. then u'll be put of smoking for some time ..haha
dont know dude tried a million times but never succeeded good luck in your quest!!
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Tue, 18 November 2003 07:39
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i have also heard that if you light one backwards and take a drag then it will taste so gross that you will never want to smoke again...ive never gotten as far as taking a drag, although have come close on a drunken night 
MEL
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Mooroolbark, Melbourne
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Tue, 18 November 2003 07:40
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I have lit a smoke the wrong way round by accident, and it doesnt taste good i can tell ya.
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Tue, 18 November 2003 08:04
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I did it while driving in the dark once... It was farken orrrfull!
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Tue, 18 November 2003 11:29
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try to help the guy at least fellas !
try quitting slowly... cut down to x number of cigs a day and then go the weekends without them.. then the weekdays
before u know it u should be off them...
set urself for say 3 ciggies a day .... morn, lunch, dinner...
then go from there
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Mooroolbark, Melbourne
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April 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Tue, 18 November 2003 14:54
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Thaskn Lessss im tryhong to qtiut but vey hard, u knw when u go ut for a drink, i just wana pik up a ciga.
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Tue, 18 November 2003 22:04
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smoke 16's then... that way u egt a sore throat and feel sick everytime u smoke !!
or go to 2's... that way u still have ur ciggie in the hand but are doing much less damage to yourself...
just try to cut down first bro
lassss
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Perth
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November 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Wed, 19 November 2003 05:34
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Smoke herbals. They smell feral and apparently taste worse. (mate of mine used them when he was trying to quit)
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Mooroolbark, Melbourne
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April 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Wed, 19 November 2003 09:20
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Well ive gone cold turkey, day 1 is almost over. Does any1 have a spare smoke.
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Wed, 19 November 2003 10:48
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It seems that quitting smoking has helped your spelling at least.
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Perth
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November 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Wed, 19 November 2003 12:19
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That's just cause he got drunk. It's his way to quit smoking, become an alcoholic
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Thu, 20 November 2003 00:38
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Oh, gotcha.
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Mooroolbark, Melbourne
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Thu, 20 November 2003 08:37
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| gtman wrote on Wed, 19 November 2003 23:19 |
That's just cause he got drunk. It's his way to quit smoking, become an alcoholic
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How true, old Jack Daniels never lets you down
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Wollongong
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July 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Fri, 21 November 2003 02:00
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I've tried to quit once it lasted for about 2 weeks. 
Then I was like ah well why am I trying to quit anyway, but that was probably my mind telling me to keep smoking.
Les I smoke 16's and so im f***ed but i tried a cigar the other night about 6 pm and didnt feel like a smoke for the rest of the night.
I guess you really just have to have great willpower
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Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Fri, 21 November 2003 03:08
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| Cool1 wrote on Sun, 16 November 2003 19:29 |
Grow some balls and just stop
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he's right
its will power
i smoked for a couple years
decided one day its a nasty dodgy worthless habbit(well smoking tobacco is at any rate  )
anyways
i stopped
cold turkey
that was 3 years ago
now i smoke somtimes when i drink and stuff...rarely
i dont know why...spose my will power isnt that strong
but atleast i'm not going through packets a week
a packet would last about a month or two, atleast, unless i go on a real big bender!
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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Wed, 26 November 2003 07:38
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I reckon. You see a nice chick...... then you see her take a drag and its like, ok, goodbye to you
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how true is that! I don't see why chicks should be forced to see it any different either.
LOL, when I was really little me and my mates used to think we were tough and we would go behind our back shed and smoke newspapers.. ROFL haha that was nasty.
I think I might have had one drag in my entire life.
mr_ice55 you're a champion! keep it up dude, it's worth it and you know it...
like was said, 'don't think in 'nots'' think of all the good stuff you will be able to do with the money, and how much better your body will be for it.
ONYA
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Perth
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November 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Wed, 26 November 2003 08:56
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cross referencing another post talking about cars as a waste of money, smoking must be the ultimate waste of money
cons:-
smells
irritates eyes
stains fingers
stains clothes
stains teeth
lose taste
lose smell
costs money
makes cars stink (I HATE getting in a smokers car who doesn't smoke out the window)
and of course
kills you
pros:-
none
its a proven fact that smoking does not calm you down if you're a non-smoker, and non-smokers have greater control then smokers do. I'm talking about 'shakes' control.
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Mooroolbark, Melbourne
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April 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Wed, 26 November 2003 10:03
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Sorry to dissapoint u guys, but im back on the damn smokes. Its just feels soooooo good, but im gonna try again soon, when i get the motivation.
Gtman - one pro for smoking is it makes u look cool to ur friends. not really,
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Perth
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November 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Wed, 26 November 2003 10:38
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I've never thought smoking looked cool. In fact, it makes you look weak
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September 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Wed, 26 November 2003 21:29
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I'm with you gtman. I can't stand the shit. It's really kinda sad how so many people are so dependent on this shit and have to have it every day.
Go cold turky but make sure you have plenty of chuppa chups. I know a few people that have quit like that and it has worked. It gives you something to do with your mouth and hand. Also avoid going out to pubs/clubs where there is a lot of smoke and also avoid drinking cause apparently drinking and smoking go hand in hand. And with the money that you save on smokes put it towards rewards for yourself, like CD's and car parts.
You can do it!
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Thu, 27 November 2003 01:01
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ok, I gave up nearly a year ago after about 5 years of smoking.
it was actually after my work christmas party.. big night.. the next day I couldnt stand to have a cig near me, even when I needed one I could only have half cos of the sickening feeling.. I just kept pushing this feeling.... and then I started exercising, left my g/f.. went out and partied without smoking... drank more..
but seriously.. you just have to want to.. but use a situation where it discusts you... then just keep pushing for it.. you really have to try to quit.. you cant just say your gunna do it.
I'm a better man for quiting..
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Perth
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November 2002
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Thu, 27 November 2003 03:07
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good man
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Thu, 27 November 2003 05:52
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Biggest con is that it stains the roof of your car and puts tar and rubbish on your windscreen... I gotta quit before this car gets all smoked up...
I think the biggest problem with smoking is that it becomes a social event... I probably wouldn't smoke anywhere near as much if I didn't get the usual "comin' for a ciggy?" and "Ciggy time?!"
I can't think of many occasions where I smoke and there isn't another smoker present... I have even 99% stopped smoking in the car
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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Thu, 27 November 2003 06:45
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I'm planning to quit cold turkey on friday, regardess of how many smokes I have left in the pack. I'm quitting because I want to.
I'll be posting day by day diary entries for future reference
Anyone else going to join me?
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Thu, 27 November 2003 06:51
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I quit on Tuesday... I never smoked much but for the last 2 and a half years I have averaged about 6 or 7 a day... I had quit smoking (unless someone offered me one at a pub or something) a couple of weeks ago but I still wanted them and decided to buy a pack. That was my last.
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Mornington Peninsula
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September 2002
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Thu, 27 November 2003 21:25
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Don't carry with you or have them at home or close by otherwise then you'll feel tempted.
Good luck guys
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: Quiting Smoking
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Fri, 28 November 2003 00:35
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OOOPS, I went to my cousin's 21st last night (i know, on a thursday????) and bummed a ciggie... I am a bad man. 
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