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 Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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If you live in New Zealand the government has banned Smoking for anyone that is below a certain age. At some point cigarettes will not be sold.
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oakman
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 11:31 am Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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| oakman wrote: |
| BG Brian wrote: |
| Today I'm glad to say its been one year without smoking. I guess I was finally ready cuz it's actually been easier this time. |
That's great! Just over a year now for me too. Keep it up!! |
Thanksgiving marked 5 years of being a non-smoker, feels great.
Still have the urge every now and then, but it's only momentary.
Like any addiction, all you have to do is stop doing it. It's that easy. 
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| Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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| I am smoking for so many years and I just can't stop. I even feel very bad but anyway it doesn't help me. |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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| [email protected] wrote: |
| I am smoking for so many years and I just can't stop. I even feel very bad but anyway it doesn't help me. |
My dad smoked 5 packs of unfiltered Camels; he quit smoking by dying at age 65, emphysema, terrible way to die. My mom hadn't smoked in 55 years but still developed lung cancer - maybe from his second hand smoke - and died at age 85 (but had memory issues/dementia the last two years).
You'll stop smoking - one way or the other !!!! And what's pack cost these days??????????????????????
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Erik G
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| Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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| February was 8 years - my only regret is not sticking to quitting sooner |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:39 am Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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| Erik G wrote: |
| February was 8 years - my only regret is not sticking to quitting sooner |
Well done , Erik. Nicotine is as addictive as cocaine or heroin, and it’s argued that it might be more so. At that level , that debate isn’t really meaningful.
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slayer61
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:16 am Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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I smoked because I liked it. From the time I was 18 until the time I was about 51ish? A doctor told me after having a minor surgery, that the best thing I could do to heal myself would be to quit smoking  I begrudgingly quit and started vaping. I was under the belief that vaping was a "safer" alternative to smoking... again I continued to vape until I just didn't enjoy it any more. Pain in the ass coils, juice... effing batteries and chargers... aaarrrgghhh!!!  It stopped being enjoyable. I haven't put nicotine into my body since Thanksgiving 2021. Good luck to all who try. It CAN be done.
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56Cabrio
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:13 am Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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The last cigarette I had was 5 years 7 months
or 299 weeks
or 2094 days
or 50,242 hours
or 3,014,529 minutes
or 180,871,779 + seconds ago,
Smoke free 
the last cigarette I had was the morning of my
scheduled heart bypass surgery at 47 years old.
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Abscate
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:13 am Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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Thanks for sharing and well done, I hope you inspire others, to not expire.
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photogdave
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:55 am Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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| 56Cabrio wrote: |
The last cigarette I had was 5 years 7 months
or 299 weeks
or 2094 days
or 50,242 hours
or 3,014,529 minutes
or 180,871,779 + seconds ago,
Smoke free
the last cigarette I had was the morning of my
scheduled heart bypass surgery at 47 years old. |
Nice! You should do the math on how much money you've saved as well.
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slayer61
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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| photogdave wrote: |
| 56Cabrio wrote: |
The last cigarette I had was 5 years 7 months
or 299 weeks
or 2094 days
or 50,242 hours
or 3,014,529 minutes
or 180,871,779 + seconds ago,
Smoke free
the last cigarette I had was the morning of my
scheduled heart bypass surgery at 47 years old. |
Nice! You should do the math on how much money you've saved as well. |
At close to $10 a pack here in Ca. I expect it will be a rather large number!
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| Cusser wrote: |
... Most folks are idiots when it deals with electrical !!! |
| 67rustavenger wrote: |
3/4 race cam? What's missing, one of the lobes? |
Paul
'68 Manx clone... Sears??
2276 built on AS21 case
W-125 w/ GB 1.25:1 rockers
Mahle forged pistons
CB 4340 crank
CB H beam rods
deep sump
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56Cabrio
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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| slayer61 wrote: |
| photogdave wrote: |
| 56Cabrio wrote: |
The last cigarette I had was 5 years 7 months
or 299 weeks
or 2094 days
or 50,242 hours
or 3,014,529 minutes
or 180,871,779 + seconds ago,
Smoke free
the last cigarette I had was the morning of my
scheduled heart bypass surgery at 47 years old. |
Nice! You should do the math on how much money you've saved as well. |
At close to $10 a pack here in Ca. I expect it will be a rather large number! |
Lets say a pack a day for 2094 days at $10.00 a pack = $20,940 
What a waste of money...
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Xevin
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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| photogdave wrote: |
| 56Cabrio wrote: |
The last cigarette I had was 5 years 7 months
or 299 weeks
or 2094 days
or 50,242 hours
or 3,014,529 minutes
or 180,871,779 + seconds ago,
Smoke free
the last cigarette I had was the morning of my
scheduled heart bypass surgery at 47 years old. |
Nice! You should do the math on how much money you've saved as well. |
I have. In my city (Portland,OR) it was roughly $9-$10 a pack in 2022(not carton price)
I’ve saved $7,930 
Cheers to all who have won and those still fighting!!
Next battle. The brown water  
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crukab
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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Feb. 28 -ish was my 3rd year of no smoking weed, I hadn't smoked Cigs since I was 14, but 48 years of weed did some damage, but I'm happy I quit, for my family, no booze or caffeine as well.
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markswagen
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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l quit in 2003, had a nice doctor tell me not to bother with a pension because l won't need it.
l left my smokes and my VW zippo lighter there and then, and not looked back.
l have lung troubles, it is what it is.
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clockworkbox
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:20 am Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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Quit smoking over 10 years ago using the nicotine gum. Still chewing the damn gum.
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DiMK46
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:49 am Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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I smoked cigarettes for over 15 years and tried everything to quit, from patches to gum, but nothing stuck until I switched to vaping. It wasn't an easy transition; I had a bunch of issues with my vapes at first—things like leaking, battery life problems, and figuring out the right nicotine strength. Thankfully, the Nexus Smoke Help Center was a lifesaver. They helped me troubleshoot every issue I had, which made sticking with vaping a lot easier. They were patient, knowledgeable, and always ready to help me out. Now, I'm doing much better and haven't touched a cigarette in months.
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2type2
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:54 am Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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I smoked for 22 years, started late in my 30's. Quit cold turkey. In order to quit cold turkey you need motivation. My motivation was a talk with my father shortly before Mom passed. She had been toting an Oxygen tank behind her for 17 years prior. There is nothing good,satisfying, or beneficial about cigarettes. Put that cash toward car parts and entertainment. Good luck to all who are fighting.
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Blue66
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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I quit November 1991 after many tries. I smoked over a pack a day, and it was very difficult to say the least. I started running more and more when the urge came up, boy i was in good shape back then. My health and fitness immediately improved. Don't miss them at all, although can't stand to be around them now, they stink to high heaven.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Quitting smoking |
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been almost a year for me.
never had a bad cigarette. I fuckin miss them like you read about. no gum (well Dentyne ICE) and Werthers Originals. Now I clink them against my teeth like an 80 year old
The cravings still come and go and at fucked up times. I could be just chillin with my kid and want one, or be in a road rage situation and not even think about it.
Told my wife if the shit hits the fan, I'm going out like a rockstar. at that point, fuck it....That is just how much I enjoyed them
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