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Flying Squirrel

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54. My girlfriend and I quit together 2 weeks ago..

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Sun Sep 22, 2013, 12:26 AM

Sep 2013

Quitting cigarettes has always been easy for me. As Mark Twain once said, I've done it hundreds of times. But it's especially hard when your S. O. smokes. So I hatched a scheme, because she wants to go to Disneyland with me (I am not thrilled with the prospect, but she is.) So we started by gradually reducing the daily cigarettes, then took the leap. Now every week we each will put $25 into the Disneyland fund instead of buying cigarettes, and if all goes well we should have over $2,500 saved in a year.

She already tried to back out but I didn't let her - I said this is an agreement we made together, and you don't back out of agreements lightly. And it's not just her health, it's mine too. So she got an e-cigarette, no nicotine just the menthol flavoring.

We shall see

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Cronus Protagonist Sep 2013 OP

Good for you, my dear Cronus Protagonist! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2013 #1

K and R but why does your sigline say you're a star poster but I don't see your star?? NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Cronus Protagonist Sep 2013 #13

I'm down to only two cartons a month. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #3

If you haven't consider reading one of Alans Carrs book Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #10

Thanks for the link - I just read some of the MANY reviews on Amazon Raksha Sep 2013 #25

You'll do it. Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #46

I agree! Babel_17 Sep 2013 #43

Your journal post might save someone's life, great videos, great post!...nt Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #47

well done and congratulations! NRaleighLiberal Sep 2013 #4

If you ever find yourself ready to give in to a craving Warpy Sep 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Cronus Protagonist Sep 2013 #14

your mum is my kind of gal Skittles Sep 2013 #57

I still smoke--about 5 or 6 cigarettes a day. panader0 Sep 2013 #6

Some bases are non smoking now sammytko Sep 2013 #75

I quit in January of this year They_Live Sep 2013 #7

I've been tobacco-free since 1974. Great, isn't it? Congratulations. Scuba Sep 2013 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Cronus Protagonist Sep 2013 #15

It takes 3 weeks and you are free katmondoo Sep 2013 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Cronus Protagonist Sep 2013 #16

Everyone who wants to quit can quit. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #11

I used the gum myself bhikkhu Sep 2013 #26

As Cronus posts, the big benefit is improved quality of life over and above lengthened life. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #12

I say the same pipi_k Sep 2013 #17

Now all you have to do is discover weed. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #18

Great post malaise Sep 2013 #19

Please understand what the OP is telling you. Also, do NOT believe that it is IMPOSSIBLE to QUIT... Tikki Sep 2013 #20

No, it isn't impossible and you can use my easy 3 step plan. A Simple Game Sep 2013 #72

My husband and I recently quit Oilwellian Sep 2013 #21

Well done to you both!... I watched it kill my Dad , at 41 , and then my Grandad , at 75 of pkdu Sep 2013 #68

28 years for smoking and 29 with no booze... WCGreen Sep 2013 #22

A dear friend of mine just died last night from complications from smoking for 30+ years Flaxbee Sep 2013 #23

As an ex-smoker myself, congratulations and I agree very much bhikkhu Sep 2013 #24

Former 3-pack/day smoker here who quit 22 years ago. closeupready Sep 2013 #27

Best of luck to anyone trying to quit. Zorra Sep 2013 #28

So glad you were able to quit. dgibby Sep 2013 #29

When I did smoke... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2013 #31

I was a pack a day smoker... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2013 #30

Same here ... brett_jv Sep 2013 #50

I started with 18 mg fluid... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2013 #51

That is why my company will not hire smokers, less productive. n-t Logical Sep 2013 #32

So many people who are poor or on the streets Ron Green Sep 2013 #33

i'm trying. problem is they good good with beer. dionysus Sep 2013 #34

that is considered a trigger Skittles Sep 2013 #56

i know.. i'll have to quit the beer while quittingt he evil cig... dionysus Sep 2013 #81

that's what I did, dionysus Skittles Sep 2013 #86

on the plus side i'll shed weight doing it. dionysus Sep 2013 #89

When I quit I had to give up booze Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #66

August 14 1977 madokie Sep 2013 #35

Well done!! A good result for yourself and you family! Theyletmeeatcake2 Sep 2013 #36

I commend anyone who quits smoking and is encouraging others to Cha Sep 2013 #37

quit 1year, 1week ago. heaven05 Sep 2013 #38

Quitting smoking was the hardest thing I have ever done. airplaneman Sep 2013 #39

I know this is not your main point ... surrealAmerican Sep 2013 #40

this is actually a good point LostinRed Sep 2013 #69

Hardest thing I ever did was to quit smoking.....and I loved smoking.... a kennedy Sep 2013 #41

I quit 1995 tandot Sep 2013 #42

I quit a three pack a day addiction lunatica Sep 2013 #44

I'd say my husband smoked about that much. ejpoeta Sep 2013 #76

Congratulations... love_katz Sep 2013 #45

Quit January 31, 2009. DeSwiss Sep 2013 #48

A friend of mine quite smoking, and then blew up like a balloon quinnox Sep 2013 #49

I am a hard core smoker. RebelOne Sep 2013 #53

Try nicotine gum or lozenges ErikJ Sep 2013 #58

The problem is that you discover food and how good it tastes. Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #67

IDK Because I've Never Smoked Bigredhunk Sep 2013 #79

If there's one thing that Ayn Rand and her followers loved ... JEFF9K Sep 2013 #52

My girlfriend and I quit together 2 weeks ago.. Flying Squirrel Sep 2013 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Cronus Protagonist Sep 2013 #55

I havnt had one for 3 weeks Vanje Sep 2013 #59

Good for you! Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #60

I'm using patches Vanje Sep 2013 #61

I have really sensitive skin, but that was the direction I was leaning. Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #62

I think its a very worthwhile project. Vanje Sep 2013 #63

Yeah, the time has come. Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #64

It really DOES get easy. Vanje Sep 2013 #65

Me too. I didn't smoke that many but it was hard to quit when everyone in the office Cleita Sep 2013 #70

I switched to e cigs tavernier Sep 2013 #71

It is really easy to quit smoking. Coyotl Sep 2013 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Cronus Protagonist Sep 2013 #83

Me too. I finally realized the trick was not touching even one evil stick ever again. Coyotl Sep 2013 #87

I didn't take up smoking. That was one of the best decisions that I made as a young person. nt bluestate10 Sep 2013 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Cronus Protagonist Sep 2013 #84

Quit in 2005, after 37 years of smoking Faygo Kid Sep 2013 #77

I'm smoke free since Jan 3 2010 LittleGirl Sep 2013 #78

24 years here also Doctor_J Sep 2013 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author Cronus Protagonist Sep 2013 #85

Spoke with a woman yesterday I knew when we LibDemAlways Sep 2013 #82

Wait; your boss let you smoke outside for TWO HRS/DAY?! Well, that boss was a NIT-WIT! WinkyDink Sep 2013 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author Cronus Protagonist Sep 2013 #90

Heh, heh. Yes, he would not have wanted to be perceived as such. WinkyDink Sep 2013 #92

Wow, congrats on continuing to stay smoke free davidpdx Sep 2013 #91