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How to give up smoking by ruthson78

"Like deleting a variable from my code forever!"

How I did it: After years and years of not really wanting to quit but feeling very
strongly sometimes that I should and playing around with quitting for a
short time, using the patch, Wellbutrin, stress management counseling,
acupuncture, praying for will power, being in physical pain from
smoking too much, etc, I decided it would be humorous if my out of
shape and chubby self started riding a bicycle everywhere I could like
they do in the movies in 3rd world countries. I had not ridden a bike
since I was around 10 years old! I bought a rack for my car, had a tune
up on a 15 year old cheap bike done, bought a lock and a helmet and a
few gadgets (headlight, bell, basket) and off I went! I forgot to
smoke! I used to be a champion chain-smoker but I smoked a lot while I
was driving and walking from one place to the other. Well, you can’t
really do it while riding a bike and it doesn’t take as long (your cell
phone bill will go down too.) I didn’t have the urge to smoke because I
was already out of breath often on little hills. If I didn’t think
about smoking, I didn’t care about trying to do it! I had to be careful
not to think about it or else I wanted to do it. Good luck to those who
want it!


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It took me
1 month
It made me
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    derby2orlando

    I love smoking.... 4 weeks ago

    ....there’s no point in saying otherwise.

    But dropping dead early I’m not so keen.

    I really do think cutting back first for me is the right way – I’ve seen all the arguments both ways but I know me best.

    Part of me – in fact mose of me – struggles to believe I can even cut back. If I can do that and improve my confidence I can take it further.

    5 a day is the aim – but when to start?

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    Kikahow Just came back from walking =D

    First serious day! 1 month ago

    well i usually wake up in the morning and smoke. Today i did not, which is not a big thing, but i am sure it will come. So i am smoke free as of this morning lol, and i hope to keep it up!

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    Kikahow Just came back from walking =D

    First serious day! 1 month ago

    well i usually wake up in the morning and smoke. Today i did not, which is not a big thing, but i am sure it will come. So i am smoke free as of this morning lol, and i hope to keep it up!

    May 21, 11:27AM PDT | 0 comments


    bolt_nixon84

    Untitled 2 months ago

    give up smoking i have wanted to do this for a few years now seems like every time i try i come up short handed but i want this time to be diff for a number of reasons mainly becuase i want to train a lot harder than i have been and smoking hinders me doing that

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    Kikahow Just came back from walking =D

    This goes first 2 months ago

    I think in all honesty that my smoking is the only thing keeping me from at least attempting a lot of my goals =/ So I really want to try giving it up. My biggest problem, in my opinion, is that i forget I want to quit ROFL how crazy is that?? Maybe this site will help with that.

    Apr 25, 09:38AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    Rendan04

    Counting down the days 2 months ago

    Okay so i have started by mentally preparing myself, i really am not that bad with my smoking, i used to smoke alot but cut down by 1/2 when i was suffering with an anxiety disorder. But slowly but surley i find myself creeping back up. The problem now is, is that i can only smoke when i drink so my drinking has increased so i can smoke. Silly considering i have health anxiety aswell.
    SO! I brought the book that i have been intending to buy for months about giving up smoking and i really beleive it will work – i think i may read it on Sunday so i can live it up for the rest of this week.

    Apr 21, 03:16PM PDT | 0 comments


    berkanafairy

    Untitled 2 months ago

    ummm…started smoking again.

    Apr 13, 11:16AM PDT | 0 comments


    zehrainperth

    I used to be able to hold my breath for minutes at a time... 3 months ago

    After smoking about a pack a week since I was seventeen (I’m 23 now) I can barely hold my breath for 30 seconds these days. It really interfers with my love of swimming.

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    Leo Downey

    Revisiting this on my list. 5 months ago

    3 years ago I put this on my list. Today I am still a fricking chimney. But this past week my son was born. Mindset has changed. Enough with the excuses. Enough with the procrastination. Enough with the typical BS. This is the time. I have to do it. I have to prove to everyone else I can…but more importantly I have to prove it to myself. Wish me luck!

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    clarebellina

    Untitled 5 months ago

    Well, for the gazillionth time Ive given up and….it’e been 8 days now, no cravings, feel great at the gym and it’s fab not to smell of smoke!! Avoiding snacking at night is hard, but Im going to the gym loads, so that’s good!!

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