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Congradulations in order for Irish Graham quitting smokin'!!! (pg. 4)
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| Kytracid |
Absolutely. I've been a smoker for 6 years now, and this is the second time that i've tried to quit. The first time was a year after i started, and i was still what i'd call a social smoker (only smoked when i was around friends). At that point, i quit for 2 weeks, but then started back up again because i wasn't really mentally prepared to give up smoking. 5 years later, and a few months before NYE, i was smoking almost a pack a day and really beating myself up inside because I knew i was addicted to smoking, and this is where i think it becomes critical to be brutally honest with yourself.
A friend asked me yesterday if i wanted a smoke, i proudly told him, "No thanks - I didn't need one". As a joke he asked if i quit. I responded that I was still an "addict" something i would not have otherwise said. But that i wasn't going to smoke again. I think in many ways, it's a battle that you have to keep fighting by hearing yourself say the words over and over again, because you know in todays society, you will be put into situations where you are asked if you wanna light up. The only way you can respond without hesitation is if you have already prepared that "No thanks" speech in advance.
It sounds like a lot, especially to anyone who has never smoked, but i know there are people out there who feel me when i say that moment, when your throat goes dry, and those smokey memories come back, you gotta immediately replace whatever nostalgic feeling you have with that firm resolution that you are doing the right thing by Quitting.
It's not just about your health.
It's not just about your social life.
It's not just about the amount of money you save when you don't smoke.
It's not just about kicking one of the most addictive substances in the world.
Its about knowing inside, that once you step up and make that decsion and say I'm going to Quit...that your word is bond, and you have the mental fortitude, and the heart to carry through what is one of the most difficult tests of self discipline you will ever have to face.
Don't let anyone trivalize the accomplishment you make every night when you go to bed, having not smoked a ciggeratte. There are millions of people out there who can't do it ! And you're not one of them...so smile, and feel proud of yourself.
PS. I told my friends a few weeks ago, and this goes out to anyone i know (who knows me) -- if you see me buckle and spark up -- step up, and smack me in the face. At that point, i'm already a weak ass bitch, so getting bitch slapped isn't going to be any more humiliating...
No point in talking the talk, if you can't walk the walk... |
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| StereoPrincess |
to me, anyone that smokes (or for that matter any other substance), tries to quit for good, and fails is the weakest form of human being ever created. or they were just lying to themselves that they wanted to quit.
why can't you just stop? what is wrong with you mentally that you can't control your own body? you don't wanna smoke anymore, then stop smoking, it's that simple. |
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| karim |
WOW! That's as motivating of a speech as they come. If that doesn't help you quit, nothing will.
| quote: | Originally posted by Kytracid
PS. I told my friends a few weeks ago, and this goes out to anyone i know (who knows me) -- if you see me buckle and spark up -- step up, and smack me in the face. At that point, i'm already a weak ass bitch, so getting bitch slapped isn't going to be any more humiliating...
No point in talking the talk, if you can't walk the walk... |
That's true. Failing to quit doesn't deserve anything better than a good bitch slap to remind you how much of a failure you are.
EDIT: This is in referance to Kytracid's post above.
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| dallastar |
kepp up the great work GRAMzzzzzzzzzzzz
that contest and i will start not smoking too - once my two packs are done in the freezer, WOO HOO! that would be wikkid to win a car or stereo equipment!:p
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| karim |
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
to me, anyone that smokes (or for that matter any other substance), tries to quit for good, and fails is the weakest form of human being ever created. or they were just lying to themselves that they wanted to quit.
why can't you just stop? what is wrong with you mentally that you can't control your own body? you don't wanna smoke anymore, then stop smoking, it's that simple. |
Sigh, if only it were that simple.
Mind you I quit cold turkey, and I know this time I'm gonna win, but there's a whole brain chemistry involved in addiction that varies from person to person, and it's harder to break for some. Pills like welbutrin which is an anti-depressant just happen to help control cigarette cravings and this was remarketed as Zyban for smoking. It makes you wonder how ed up addiction can be when an anti-depressant, a tool to adjust the chemical balance in your brain, is effective at combatting addiction.
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| Kytracid |
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
to me, anyone that smokes (or for that matter any other substance), tries to quit for good, and fails is the weakest form of human being ever created. or they were just lying to themselves that they wanted to quit.
why can't you just stop? what is wrong with you mentally that you can't control your own body? you don't wanna smoke anymore, then stop smoking, it's that simple. |
Gross over simplification of a physical and pschyological dependancy which isn't suprising considering you are a non smoker. I won't really g o into how addiction effects people because quite honestly it's an individual thing. Having said that, i will say that personally i'd consider myself a weakling if i cracked (which is just another form of self motivation to help me quit), i wouldn't judge other people who are trying to quit with the same measure.
Quitting anything addictive isn't as simple as saying just stop...if it were, wouldn't the word addictive lose all meaning ? I mean, no one's addicted to eating that last slice of pizza...sure, you want to eat it, but if someone told you, just don't...i'm sure a majority of people reading this could walk away, and not really think about it. It's not quite the same when it comes to ciggerettes or anything else which is addictive. Ask someone who has smoked how hard it is to get the day started without their morning ciggerette, and you'll know what i mean.
Truth is, as a non smoker, you can either be supportive, or step back and shut the up because in all honesty you have no idea how hard it is to quit. I'm not saying that to you personally, but that's basically how a lot of cranky ex-smokers who are trying to kick their habit feel when they hear something like "hey...why don't you just quit..it's easy."
BTW...my mom has said that to me on more then one occasion. I know she means well, and i wish it were that easy...but my reaction was always the same --- :rolleyes:
hehe -- but hey, i know you're trying to help your peeps quit so you'r e good in my books. |
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| Irish Graham |
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
to me, anyone that smokes (or for that matter any other substance), tries to quit for good, and fails is the weakest form of human being ever created. or they were just lying to themselves that they wanted to quit.
why can't you just stop? what is wrong with you mentally that you can't control your own body? you don't wanna smoke anymore, then stop smoking, it's that simple. |
what the !!! im just thinkin about savin me money that i would spend for an i pod!!!!!!hahahahaha but its in hard |
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| StereoPrincess |
| quote: | Originally posted by Kytracid
Quitting anything addictive isn't as simple as saying just stop...if it were, wouldn't the word addictive lose all meaning ? I mean, no one's addicted to eating that last slice of pizza...sure, you want to eat it, but if someone told you, just don't...i'm sure a majority of people reading this could walk away, and not really think about it. It's not quite the same when it comes to ciggerettes or anything else which is addictive. Ask someone who has smoked how hard it is to get the day started without their morning ciggerette, and you'll know what i mean.
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I know a lot about addiction and have studied them in school in several courses.
I still think that smokers over-complicate things by trying to say it is so hard to quit. Can you tell me why it is hard to quit? I know my words sound harsh. In all honesty, just because you can't get up out of bed a few days in a row, you can't quit smoking? There are people out there that suffer with chronic pain from cancer or whatever else, and a smoker telling me they have a headache for a few weeks makes it unbearable to quit. Or they can't say no to a cigarette because it's too much of a temptation. WEAK WEAK WEAK. Put it into a perspective and it won't be so hard. You need a smoke? Imagine you lived in Sri Lanka right now and all your relatives just died and you haven't eaten in days. Is a smoke that important? Same with any drug.
When a person tells me that they have endured all this stuff to quit smoking, in my head, I'm thinking, "You are an idiot." There are people going through much harder things right now in the world. |
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| StereoPrincess |
| quote: | Originally posted by Irish Graham
hahahahaha but its in hard |
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| Irish Graham |
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
why? |
this is the first time i have tried to quit.Ive been smokin sice ive been 14,THATS A LONG TIME. Have you ever smoked???? imagine evey day of your life for the last 11-12 years youve had a cig in your hand.. |
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| DancingQueen169 |
I have a friend that is trying to quit for the 2nd or 3rd time now....he is on day 6. From seeing him try, I believe that it is really hard....lots of temptation when drinking a coffee or drinking a beer.
Best of luck to you! :) |
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| avikonen |
I'm in the process of quitting too. To answer your question somewhat, it is hard to quit when you are surrounded by reminders of smoking - people who smoke, cigarettes, etc... When I'm back home I find it so much easier to stop because I am not surrounded by elements and influences that would make me smoke.
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
why? |
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