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At 7:05 tonight...
It will be 10 years since I lit my last cigarette.
Not coinicidentally, at 7:06 it will be 10 years since my heart attack. |
Congrats on the accomplishment Rich. I have a dear one who's strugglin with
that habit. I also kicked it in 1975. Not easy. Proud of you buddy. -- God Bless America Josh The Bad Bear |
On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 01:26:38 -0500, RichZ
sent into the ether: It will be 10 years since I lit my last cigarette. Not coinicidentally, at 7:06 it will be 10 years since my heart attack. Here's hopping for a whole lot more Rich. Remove the x for e-mail reply www.outdoorfrontiers.com www.SecretWeaponLures.com |
HELP! I've tried everything....but my problem is, I enjoy the damn
things! Guess it's a little like sex...it may kill me some day...but damned if I'm gonna quit it grin! Seriously....I have been giving this a lot of thought lately, my dentist is getting very "vocal" about it....not to mention my doctor friend that I play golf with....the dentist probably is sincere....my friend the doctor, probably just wants me to live long enough to get his money back from our golf bets grin! |
Congrats Rich. I've got an employee at work that loves bass fishing &
smoking. He told me that he would love to go on one of my trips to El Salto with me but can't afford it. I got out my calculator and showed him that the cost of going to El Salto every other year is almost exactly the same cost as 1 pack of cigarettes a day! I guess we all have our priorities. |
John Kerr wrote:
HELP! I've tried everything....but my problem is, I enjoy the damn things! Guess it's a little like sex...it may kill me some day...but damned if I'm gonna quit it grin! Seriously....I have been giving this a lot of thought lately, my dentist is getting very "vocal" about it....not to mention my doctor friend that I play golf with....the dentist probably is sincere....my friend the doctor, probably just wants me to live long enough to get his money back from our golf bets grin! John, I quit when I had the heart attack. Never had the slightest urge to light up another one. That after smoking unfiltered Pall Malls for 35 years. But 2 years after the heart attack, I went was diagnosed with an aortic aneurism. The vascular surgeon told me that he had never had to put a prosthetic aorta into a patient under the age of 70 who was not a lifelong heavy smoker. If I hadn't given it up prior to that, I would have given it up at that point. |
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I quit cold turkey, no problemo in April after 20 yrs (and I liked them
right at the end) Although I wasn't certain that I wanted to live forever, I did want the freedom to choose. Now I do want to live forever...(hope I reformed in time) BTW, if you don't stop the smoking, you will probably be quitting sex earlier than you would like!:) "John Kerr" wrote in message ... HELP! I've tried everything....but my problem is, I enjoy the damn things! Guess it's a little like sex...it may kill me some day...but damned if I'm gonna quit it grin! Seriously....I have been giving this a lot of thought lately, my dentist is getting very "vocal" about it....not to mention my doctor friend that I play golf with....the dentist probably is sincere....my friend the doctor, probably just wants me to live long enough to get his money back from our golf bets grin! |
I quit cold turkey, no problemo in April after 20 yrs (and I liked them
right at the end) Although I wasn't certain that I wanted to live forever, I did want the freedom to choose. Now I do want to live forever...(hope I reformed in time) BTW, if you don't stop the smoking, you will probably be quitting sex earlier than you would like!:) "John Kerr" wrote in message ... HELP! I've tried everything....but my problem is, I enjoy the damn things! Guess it's a little like sex...it may kill me some day...but damned if I'm gonna quit it grin! Seriously....I have been giving this a lot of thought lately, my dentist is getting very "vocal" about it....not to mention my doctor friend that I play golf with....the dentist probably is sincere....my friend the doctor, probably just wants me to live long enough to get his money back from our golf bets grin! |
John - quit for "the kid"...
Warren "John Kerr" wrote in message ... At 7:05 tonight... Group: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass Date: Wed, Feb 2, 2005, 9:55pm (CST+1) From: (RichZ) John Kerr wrote: HELP! I've tried everything....but my problem is, I enjoy the damn things! Guess it's a little like sex...it may kill me some day...but damned if I'm gonna quit it grin! Seriously....I have been giving this a lot of thought lately, my dentist is getting very "vocal" about it....not to mention my doctor friend that I play golf with....the dentist probably is sincere....my friend the doctor, probably just wants me to live long enough to get his money back from our golf bets grin! John, ======= I quit when I had the heart attack. Never had the slightest urge to light up another one. That after smoking unfiltered Pall Malls for 35 years. But 2 years after the heart attack, I went was diagnosed with an aortic aneurism. The vascular surgeon told me that he had never had to put a prosthetic aorta into a patient under the age of 70 who was not a lifelong heavy smoker. If I hadn't given it up prior to that, I would have given it up at that point. ======= Rich, I hear ya....now I just have to find my way to beat it! I guess we don't think it can happen to "us"...til it does. All the guys that have posted here that have kicked the habit is heartening...I need to do more than just think about it! I want to be around when my grandson wins the Basmasters Classic grin! Thanks for the reply! John |
23 years ago, I quit smoking around my wife when she was pregnant. No smoking in the house at all. Easy enough in the nice weather, just step out on the porch. Winter came, and I told myself if I wanted it that bad, I would be willing to sit in the work truck. I found myself less and less willing to get out of my comfortable house just to sit in a cold truck for a lonely smoke. For weeks I smoked at work but not at home. One Sunday evening I realized I hadn't smoked since I got home Friday night. That's when I threw them out. Do it for the kiddos. They might like having you around. go-bassn wrote: John - quit for "the kid"... Warren |
RichZ wrote:
It will be 10 years since I lit my last cigarette. Not coinicidentally, at 7:06 it will be 10 years since my heart attack. Didn't take a heart attack for me, but I quit on July 17, 1985 at 10:46 pm. I still want to lick a dirty ashtray sometimes. |
The hypnotist told me "we never quit, we only stop".
"Ronnie Garrison" wrote in message .. . RichZ wrote: It will be 10 years since I lit my last cigarette. Not coinicidentally, at 7:06 it will be 10 years since my heart attack. Didn't take a heart attack for me, but I quit on July 17, 1985 at 10:46 pm. I still want to lick a dirty ashtray sometimes. |
I quit 31 years ago in Feb for the same reasons. I figured that if I
wanted to see my Grandchildren I better stop and I did .From 2 packs a day to zilch overnight.I can't stand the smell of someone's smokes but to this day after a really good meal [ thanks giving] I still feel the urge. Not as bad but still have the urge.I made a good choice Ken Blevins "Henry Hefner" wrote in message ... 23 years ago, I quit smoking around my wife when she was pregnant. No smoking in the house at all. Easy enough in the nice weather, just step out on the porch. Winter came, and I told myself if I wanted it that bad, I would be willing to sit in the work truck. I found myself less and less willing to get out of my comfortable house just to sit in a cold truck for a lonely smoke. For weeks I smoked at work but not at home. One Sunday evening I realized I hadn't smoked since I got home Friday night. That's when I threw them out. Do it for the kiddos. They might like having you around. go-bassn wrote: John - quit for "the kid"... Warren |
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