bad habit! Need help!

[AznAbyss86]

well first of all i think i've been smoking since like b4 summer started last year and i never said i couldn't quiti wanted some suggestions on how to quit if i couldn't...and when did i talk smack on the internet?

 

[Dudebusta]

ive smoked since i was 15 and i cant quit, i say good on ya for trying. hope you succeed.

 

[vat_man]

I recall reading somewhere that you get over the physical symptoms within 2-3 weeks of quitting - it's the ol' noggin that causes the problem.

I run 25-30k a week plus 3 weight sessions - I couldn't imagine doing anything like smoking to compromise my breathing (well, other than runfor the thick end of two hours...) or fitness at the moment - well, except maybe drink....

 

[slip2rock]

Hmmm, nasty one. all sorts of moral and health issues here.

Well as a smoker of, err, about 16 years, plus a few breaks of 6 months here and there so probably 20 years? All i can say is QUIT NOW!

Whatever it takes, do it, cold turkey, gum, cutting down, therapy, patches, join a gym, buy a bike, eat cakes, eat chocolate, cry in public, whatever, just QUIT!

Apart form the bad breath (and mints do not cover it up, you're deluding yourself) and the teeth stains and the yellow fingers and your car stinking, non-smoking girls (vast majority) find it a massive turn off.

Smoking kills, not if, just when.


Good luck mate - Slip


(P.S. At the moment i'm down to the occasional ciggie and most of them roll ups with low tar tabbaco and my chest is pretty clear at the moment. But not as clear as it might have been if i'd never have lit up at 16.....)

 

[sn00pie]

I don't smoke, but I do drink Amaretto or port with my parents.

Oh, and my dad let's me have the occasional sip on his cigar.

 

[ethanol]

AznAbyss86

Man, I've got no real words of wisdom for ya. My only suggestion would be to bite the bullet and talk to your parents about it. They're gonna be hurt, they're gonna be disappointed and ya, you run the risk of them cutting into your social life some more, however, the bottom line is, they are family and everything else may come and go, but families never do... They will help you through it. If they seem apprehensive at first, just be straight with 'em. Tell them that you need help.

My theory is, you're welcome to ask the gang here for help, but you oughtta pose the same questions/problems to your family... Because, any of us could fall off the face of the earth tomorrow and it wouldn't make a big difference to your life.... but again, the family will still be there for ya.

Hey man, I'm no pro, I'm a bad one to be giving advice since I smoke like a chimney, drink like a fish and don't keep in touch with my family... However, I'm speaking 100% from regrets. I wish I hadn't started smoking, I wish I kept in touch with the folks... etc... etc...

The regrets are worse than any punishment they can dish out. And THAT I can guarantee ya.

Best of luck man...

 

[Sage]

Originally posted by AznAbyss86
well first of all i think i've been smoking since like b4 summer started last year and i never said i couldn't quiti wanted some suggestions on how to quit if i couldn't...and when did i talk smack on the internet?

*WOOOSHHH...* There goes the point of my post, flying by...

Okay, maybe to you it isn't smack, but compared to what I normally hear, it is.

Anyway, that was not the point... the point was that I can tell you're going in a bad direction right now. You really need to focus more on educating yourself... there IS a reason that the government lets you go to school for free; it's about knowledge. Knowledge will help you, help you succeed, help you become who you want to be. If you learn to APPLY yourself (there's that word again!), you will do so much better in life that you won't even believe it. Trust me. I am not who I am because I was born smart... I was a social idiot in kindergarten. But, because I quickly learned how to apply myself, I was able to work my way up, and now I am here, right where I want to be- not an Einstein, I do have a social life, yet I am very smart and have no life regrets (no smoking, drinking, etc.) However, for all I know, you still might have no clue what to "apply" means... that's okay. If you work hard in school, you will learn soon enough. As neon_duke said, the first step for you is to get serious about your education. Once that happens, it's like magic- everything seems to fall into place.

neon_duke- Thanx.

 

[Puffy]

Azn listen to what youth just said, APPLY yourslef and when you feel your on the right track you can pick up the things you left behind ,like friends, parties, Applying yourself desn't mean you can have fun it means that those shouldn't be your priorities, your priorities should be your future.

Me for example, i'm not the perfect role model for any kid, i do bad stuff and i do good stuff but the main thing is that i got my story together and that's what matters... I know where i'm going and that's what you need to find out,you need to find out where you're going, when you want to go, and when you want to get there, when you find out everything else will be clear.

 

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by vat_man
I forgot about the economic aspects of it - what is a pack of 25s worth now?

$180 a month!! I don't spend a third of that on booze!

No way packs of 25's run you $180 a month. I don't smoke, by the way...oh, and smoking sucks! My favorite singer was 48 years old and on tour a year or so ago and he had a heart attack -- he had been a smoker for 25 years or so. Thank GOD he lived

Just don't do it; there are better things in life. Unless your job is the tollbooth attendant on the George Washington Bridge in New York. Then go right ahead.

 

[Puffy]

 

[AznAbyss86]

well right now my life is basically headed no where...i have no future aspirations......i dont have a clue what i want to do for the rest of my life.....i not good at anything impartarticualar....i have no speacail talents except beign an ass to the teachers when they piss me off.....i dont think i can earn a living by doing that for the rest of HS...i have no clue what to do.......and i might not be on to respond for a while cuz i'm sick....well peace easy people

 

[1X83Z]

Buy an Acura like everyone else with those symptoms does

Okay, okay, I'm sorry...

Make up an aspiration, then. Everyone's good at something.

 

[AznAbyss86]

i think i want to join the military after all....i wanna fly those jets.....i think i mihgt join the airforce...i wanna fly those sound barrier breaker planes.....i dunno though i might not have the dicipline to do that...i want to but..........

 

[1X83Z]

The Air Farce?

USMC! Semper Fi!

 

[AznAbyss86]

i dont think i can handle marines........

 

[Puffy]

the Marines is easier, if you're a good athlete you'll be fine, but if your a fat ass then you're in trouble, it's all physical work in the marines, no need to use your head... easy huh?

 

[Sage]

Originally posted by AznAbyss86
i think i want to join the military after all....i wanna fly those jets.....i think i mihgt join the airforce...i wanna fly those sound barrier breaker planes.....i dunno though i might not have the dicipline to do that...i want to but..........

If you apply yourself (eek! That word again!), you should be able to easily acquire some discipline.

Again, I can't reiterate enough on how important applying yourself is to success.

 

[troy]

u guys all suck. U need to live! Do u really think doing pot a couple of times will kill you??? It probably wont shorten your life span and its worth a try. Everything u do has risks. I'm sure that each and every1 of u in some way or form has broken the law at least once. (dont forget those speeding tickets )

Doing drugs a few times is fun. If u dont like it quit. But u should try them atleast. I hate all those pussies out there that say i'm not smoking b/c i want to live. I completely disagree with MazKid's thoughts (doesn't mean i dont like ya, we just have different morals)

I can understand how drugs can be stupid. But everybody can abuse things. If u take to many sleeping pills and try to drive i'm sure u'll have some trouble. When your high u have to be stupid to get into a car. The only way u would get into a car (if u aren't stupid) is if your drunk/high of your ass. Thus u aren't making good descions and also probably can't even start the vehicle.

I do know some drugs can kill u the first time, but everything can kill u. Water can kill u, medicine can kill u, alergic reactions can kill u.