I Have Quit Smoking!

[Shell]

well I have finally done it!! I'm sooo proud of myself!!!

It's been about 5 weeks so far and I've been through all the hard tests like drinking alcohol, and sitting around (at BBQs, pubs etc) while other people are smoking.

So, has anyone else here quit?? How long did you smoke for and how did you go about giving it up?

[tridentt150v]

Congrats.........................you are [now] already a better looking person as well as healthier. And you won't get around smelling like an ash tray. Keep up the good work, stay strong.

Nothing worse than seeing somebody with a ciggie hanging out of their gob. It's an ugly sight.

PS I gave up so long ago I'm afraid to say, but when a packet of smokes went $1 I said nu hu too much.

[SKYLVIA]

go shell!

good work on quiting, as tridentt said your already a better person because of it. cigarettes dont make you feel better, and they dont relieve stress, only create it.

good work shell! :sorcerer:

[leech_]

congrats Shell i never smoked and i personally hate being around people when they are smoking so thats makes it one less person I hate being around hehe

[Veilside R33]

Congrats shell! awesome effort!

I can't stand being around smokers and I'd never even go out with someone who smoked socially, makes me sick.

What helped you to decide you wanted to stop?

Did you smoke much?

[R3sp3ct]

WELL DONE! I've had asthma since i was little so i've always hated being around people when they smoke. I cant really go out coz it stuffs my breathing so the less smokers the better.

Good on you!

[Munkyb0y]

damn you Shell !!!!

everyone's bugging me to stop smoking, but i havent even attempted it.

i think i gotta make the desicion for myself, and then it will work.

congrats. good work.

[low200]

good work! im with a lot of others with the "i dont like being around smokers" comment. Cant wait for december when smoking is banned in all pubs and clubs in the ACT

[CEF11E]

Congrats!

I gave up about 3 months ago aswell. I smoked for 10 years and allways hated it but could never quit. then oneday they went in the bin and that was it!

I feel heaps better and am not ashamed anymore. but every time I hit beer number 7 out come the ciggaz...

it makes me feel sick to think about it. ewwww.

[SKYLVIA]

so only go to 6

[race_snooze]

I am attempting yet again now. What a pain it is i have had to give up drinking as well...so as not to lapse with the smokes.

[msnismo]

damn you Shell !!!!

everyone's bugging me to stop smoking, but i havent even attempted it.

i think i gotta make the desicion for myself, and then it will work.

congrats. good work.

I know your pain!

Everyone I know who smoked gave up, and whilst they are pressuring me to quit - the more they push the more I don't want too!

Best of luck Shell! I quit a few years back for about a year.... Then I went to Indy and the rest was history

[Amaru]

Couldnt hack it so you quit... QUITTER!!!!!!! (jokes)

Congratulations... I really need to do the same pretty soon.

[satanic]

*sniff* why is it that it's always so easy when you read about people quitting?

I've been at it for 6 years now; and yes I'm starting to hate it - tried quitting heaps, just can't do it want to!!!

[SKYLVIA]

Rehab's for quitters

[r33skylinegtst]

Did you need a cheerleader squad to help you?

Seriously, good to hear, my grandmother used to smoke like a chimney and that's half the reason she passed away before her time. Congrats!

[whytry]

well done shell congrats.

as for myself i never thought of quiting nor don't think of quiting, other-half hates it when i spark up, but she put up with it for 2 years so i guess she can put up with it for a lot longer, as she says she can't wait for me to 'kark it' so that she can have the gtr when i do.

I fully respect other people when they say they hate smokers so i make sure i go for a walk (or in a corner) when i do. As for 'other-half' after i finish sparking up, i wash my hands, and fill mouth with tick-tacks, that keeps her silent for a while until i spark up 10-15mins later.

[Mr Italy!]

Good work shell!

I convinced my misses to quit smoking simply by giving her bad looks whenever she'd light a smoke, it worked a charm!!

[Shell]

thanks everyone!!

Veilside, I probably smoked about 2 packs a week (of 40's). I know it doesnt sound as much as some, but i'd been smoking for over 10yrs so it was still hard

The reason I quit was totally out of the blue... I just got the shits one night about having to pay $17 for ciggies at a servo (the only thing open when i finish work) and i was having a pov week and wasn't even sure if I HAD $17 in by bank account... so I thought fck it!

I'd never tried to quit before, I had always thought I will do it "one day" - so that night I decided that it was time!

i think i gotta make the desicion for myself, and then it will work.

this is SO TRUE... you gotta have it happen like I did where you actually WANT to quit and you're only doing it for your own reasons.

I didn't even tell anyone for the 1st week.

[Jimbo2000]

well I have finally done it!! I'm sooo proud of myself!!!

It's been about 5 weeks so far and I've been through all the hard tests like drinking alcohol, and sitting around (at BBQs, pubs etc) while other people are smoking.

So, has anyone else here quit?? How long did you smoke for and how did you go about giving it up?

hooray for shellypants

been about 6 months for me (quite a heavy smoker) feel pretty good

well done lovely