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Health Smoking?

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Im 42 and Ive smoked since I was 13. Not good hey.

I love a beer and a shot and a wine and coffee, they all go hand in hand but time is ticking, so is my pulse.

Im reading Allen Carr's book and it is very enlightening. This guy smoked 100 cigs a day and the, just stopped and enjoyed every minute. He writes in the book that many people fear finishing the book because thats when its meant to happen... I dont know yet if he reveals some secret mind control thing at the end, but he says during the book not give up yet, please keep smoking even while reading.

The thing that gets me is it doesnt give anything, tobacco that is. It doesnt get you high, it does absolutely nothing.

Im halfway through the book and do fear a little bit of ending it. Its the FEAR of having a drink at the end of the day, and changing a habit that I am so used to. and that habit is a cig in hand. I fear its not possible to enjoy the drink, or the occasion. Its all about habit. I wont die if i quit, I know that, but shit this is one nasty chemical and the companies that peddle it are just as bad as a heroin dealer outside Frankston station... but at least that heroin, I think, must give something.

Tobacco doesnt.
 
The Dice Man said:
Im 42 and Ive smoked since I was 13. Not good hey.

I love a beer and a shot and a wine and coffee, they all go hand in hand but time is ticking, so is my pulse.

Im reading Allen Carr's book and it is very enlightening. This guy smoked 100 cigs a day and the, just stopped and enjoyed every minute. He writes in the book that many people fear finishing the book because thats when its meant to happen... I dont know yet if he reveals some secret mind control thing at the end, but he says during the book not give up yet, please keep smoking even while reading.

The thing that gets me is it doesnt give anything, tobacco that is. It doesnt get you high, it does absolutely nothing.

Im halfway through the book and do fear a little bit of ending it. Its the FEAR of having a drink at the end of the day, and changing a habit that I am so used to. and that habit is a cig in hand. I fear its not possible to enjoy the drink, or the occasion. Its all about habit. I wont die if i quit, I know that, but shit this is one nasty chemical and the companies that peddle it are just as bad as a heroin dealer outside Frankston station... but at least that heroin, I think, must give something.

Tobacco doesnt.
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Do you enjoy it? Take away all the other shit about it, do you enjoy it? We slowly kill ourselves everyday with alcohol and food, smoking is no different. Are you planning to start this new life as a sober, non smoking vegan that works out 45 mins a day?

You said yourself you dreaded getting to the end of the book, so you clearly don't want to stop. You only have one person to answer to and that's yourself. Forget all this outside noise and just enjoy it. When you stop enjoying it, do something about it.

FWIW I cut down because I wasn't enjoying smoking everyday, it kinda became a chore. I now only smoke when I drink as that's when I really enjoy it. I can go 4-5-6 days at a time and honestly don't even think about it at any other time. Or I might drink 3 times in a week, there's no strict rules.
 
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KardiniaPark said:
Do you enjoy it? Take away all the other shit about it, do you enjoy it? We slowly kill ourselves everyday with alcohol and food, smoking is no different. Are you planning to start this new life as a sober, non smoking vegan that works out 45 mins a day?
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Im not planning any new life, I just like the idea of finishing my life without a cigarette packet in my pocket. I enjoy it sometimes. I wake up early in the morning and the thing that gets me out of bed is the thought of coffee and nicotine. But to think about it, iI just went 8 hours without either, without withdrawals and without problems, so surely I can go longer... I am not going to die from nicotine withdrawal. What stops people from quitting, according to Carr, is the fear... The fear of losing a habit. Associating a relaxing time, whether it be with a beer, or on a break from work. Its the fear that it wont be the same.

You said yourself you dreaded getting to the end of the book, so you clearly don't want to stop. You only have one person to answer to and that's yourself. Forget all this outside noise and just enjoy it. When you stop enjoying it, do something about it.
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I dont dread getting to the end of the book, I'm intrigued and I 'think' I enjoy it but I also believe that to be bullshit. I think I make excuses to myself why I continue to smoke. I know its a waste of time. The money doesnt bother me because I roll my own and its very cheap in Europe compared to Australia.

Im a bit sick of smoking, It is boring, it gives nothing and takes my health. I can see some light, I can imagine a future without them, and I like the thought, I like it alot.
 

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RU_ said:
You see quite a bit on BigFooty if someone says they were talking to a girl in the AFS thread over a smoke the replies of 'ew girls who smoke', etc with a lot of likes. Was just wondering how the users of Bigfooty fair for smoking?
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IMO - a girl who smokes is the biggest turn off to me. Nothing more unattractive than a girl who lights up a dart.

I'm a smoker here, albeit going to try and quit in the near future, just something that stemmed from 'peer pressure' with mates who smoked and then when I moved state people at a new job and social circles did too so I guess I did partly to have an even ground with them and it just got worse. However I should be able to give it up reasonably easily as I can go a day or two without one if I had to, not relying on them.
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Only ever had 5 or 6 smokes in my life. Mostly when out drinking and it would only be 1 a night. I just don't see the appeal in having a smoke
 
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The Dice Man said:
Im not planning any new life, I just like the idea of finishing my life without a cigarette packet in my pocket. I enjoy it sometimes. I wake up early in the morning and the thing that gets me out of bed is the thought of coffee and nicotine. But to think about it, iI just went 8 hours without either, without withdrawals and without problems, so surely I can go longer... I am not going to die from nicotine withdrawal. What stops people from quitting, according to Carr, is the fear... The fear of losing a habit. Associating a relaxing time, whether it be with a beer, or on a break from work. Its the fear that it wont be the same.



I dont dread getting to the end of the book, I'm intrigued and I 'think' I enjoy it but I also believe that to be bullshit. I think I make excuses to myself why I continue to smoke. I know its a waste of time. The money doesnt bother me because I roll my own and its very cheap in Europe compared to Australia.

Im a bit sick of smoking, It is boring, it gives nothing and takes my health. I can see some light, I can imagine a future without them, and I like the thought, I like it alot.
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Well you should quit then. Let us know how it goes.
 
Barney_stinson said:
IMO - a girl who smokes is the biggest turn off to me. Nothing more unattractive than a girl who lights up a dart.



Only ever had 5 or 6 smokes in my life. Mostly when out drinking and it would only be 1 a night. I just don't see the appeal in having a joke.
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Yeah I agree re-your partners smoking. I only went out with one smoker and it's a real turn off. My wife hates it, she won't even buy them for me because she doesn't want the guy behind the counter to think they are for her :$
 
KardiniaPark said:
Yeah I agree re-your partners smoking. I only went out with one smoker and it's a real turn off. My wife hates it, she won't even buy them for me because she doesn't want the guy behind the counter to think they are for her :$
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Just to avoid any confession, my partner doesn't smoke.

And any girl in general who smokes is a very unattractive look for me.
 
Barney_stinson said:
IMO - a girl who smokes is the biggest turn off to me. Nothing more unattractive than a girl who lights up a dart.



Only ever had 5 or 6 smokes in my life. Mostly when out drinking and it would only be 1 a night. I just don't see the appeal in having a joke.
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Yeah I'm definitely the same, only ever had a smoke when I'm out with friends and I'm dragged into the smokers room and almost feel obliged to have one.

Can anyone explain in this day and age why anyone would start? I understand those who grew up in the smoking culture and now struggle to kick the addiction, but I mean for younger people with all the current day knowledge? I literally can't see one half logical reason to start.
 
iDon said:
Quit cold turkey, 7 weeks strong. At least its a start.
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Golden_6 said:
Yeah I'm definitely the same, only ever had a smoke when I'm out with friends and I'm dragged into the smokers room and almost feel obliged to have one.

Can anyone explain in this day and age why anyone would start? I understand those who grew up in the smoking culture and now struggle to kick the addiction, but I mean for younger people with all the current day knowledge? I literally can't see one half logical reason to start.
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Peer pressure. Started in school with a mate pinching a couple off his mum, have a couple while going for an arvo fish. Couldn't pinch off my folks as they both kicked it about 6 years earlier after being pack a day smokers. Then had a mate a year ahead of us who could buy them for us whenever we actually got asked for ID as I believe we were nearly 17 when we started. Then it turned into a habit.
 
Smoked on and off for years. For me it was purely a social thing. Never smoked more than 10 a day. I rarely smoked when I was on my own. Just loved having a beer in one hand and a smoke in the other. Yet it was bloody hard to give up just smoking even socially. I pretty much stopped three years ago, though have had the occasional one when offered. I've also drastically reduced my drinking over the last few years which probably has to do with giving up smoking or vice versa.
 
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