Trying to be smoke free!

[oldtime3wheeler]

I started smoking Reds when I was like 13. About a pack a week. Within 2 years it was a pack a day. I quit over 5 years ago cold turkey. Just told myself no more. I smoked for close to 20 years. Tried a few times to quit, but this last time has been the longest. What I did this time was instead of staying away from cigerette smoke at work or out at a bar was I just hung and delt with it. Seemed to work for me. Plus instead of telling myself to wait 10 seconds when I wanted one. I told myself to wait till tomorrow. It helps alot. I stopped watching the clock waiting for 10 seconds to go by.

[whyzee]

I been pacing all day but try not to think about it to much. My wife let a pack here with a few smokes in it, probably just to test me. I shook the pack this morning and heard the cigarettes in it. Didnt even open it to see how many but I keep thinking about them... DAMN!!!!! The drinking part would probably get me but have been sober from that almost a year(Dec. 13). Im a recovering boozer and figured I done to many bad things when I was drunk and did a little time for it in 05-06. Im an idiot when I drink so I just stay away but that is one thing that I fight on a daily basis. People go riding and always drink, partys,holidays, etc. Its everywhere but I think if I can kick the booze problem I should be able to do this. Well see!! Now I need a drink and a smoke, ha ha!

Nice to hear some good honest talk. We all have our demons and they are hard to beat. 1 day smoke free is great! Its kinda like your first true love breaking up with you. You couldn't breathe, eat, sleep without thinking about her every second. As time went on those seconds turned to minutes And minutes to hours. After awhile you might go a few days without thinking about her.
Fast forward a few years and look at you now

[Swinger]

84t3,,,,,,,,we all have too sit back and CHILLAXX!!!!! LOL

I tell my kids that at least 10 times a day!! I dont even know where I got it from or maybe even made it up, not sure but been saying it for a long time now and its stuck in my vocabulary! I been telling myself this a few times today. I actually started restoring a first gen Tecate tank that another member asked me about but cant remember who it was. This seems to be working for me really good, along with chewing gum. My jaw muscles are gonna be stronger than Chuck Norris in a week. Ha ha!

[dcreel]

And just remember...

[atc007]

I Would Never pick one up,,never understood it?? I have watched it ruin many good people,,financially and physically... MY Real problem,,,despite being VERY allergic to it.. Is seeing these HELPLESS children,,LOCKED in smokers vehicles,,,cruising down the road like there's no care in the world.. Torture chambers... Anyhow,,,My hat is off to all of you battling this,,,I can't imagine. I am SO proud of ALL of you !!!!! And I am not just blowing smoke. Stick with it,,before you know it,,it will be Christmas and New Years,and you will be SOLID ,NON Smokers !!!! Stay with it !!!! I'll tell ya what,,To ANYONE seeing this,,,You QUIT,,, NO cheating,,1 month STRAIGHT,,NO Smokes.. I will send you a set of grips ,your choice in color,a new plug,and a set of brake pads,all for shipping.. Does THAT show my HATRED of smoking??? Get in here guys,,QUIT that filthy habit !! Clocks ticking..

[Swinger]

Ha ha ha, thats great!!! I think Im gonna head to bed and take some aggression out on the ole lady! She will appreciate it!! I already told her she has to make sure she dont smell like a smoke or she isnt getting any. Maybe Ill hit the 2 minute mark and not be outta breath! or finished in general

[Swinger]

I Would Never pick one up,,never understood it?? I have watched it ruin many good people,,financially and physically... MY Real problem,,,despite being VERY allergic to it.. Is seeing these HELPLESS children,,LOCKED in smokers vehicles,,,cruising down the road like there's no care in the world.. Torture chambers... Anyhow,,,My hat is off to all of you battling this,,,I can't imagine. I am SO proud of ALL of you !!!!! And I am not just blowing smoke. Stick with it,,before you know it,,it will be Christmas and New Years,and you will be SOLID ,NON Smokers !!!! Stay with it !!!! I'll tell ya what,,To ANYONE seeing this,,,You QUIT,,, NO cheating,,1 month STRAIGHT,,NO Smokes.. I will send you a set of grips ,your choice in color,a new plug,and a set of brake pads,all for shipping.. Does THAT show my HATRED of smoking??? Get in here guys,,QUIT that filthy habit !! Clocks ticking..

Your on!! That will give a few guys some insentive, now just have to figure out what machine to put these on

[briano]

I am also quitting, my reason was born on Monday Nov. 28. Her name is Hadley Rene and is a beautiful baby girl. I bought her a Suzuki alt50 a few weeks ago and I am taking my smoke money to fix it up for her. I am actually still at the hospital with her and mom. I finally realized its time to quit, I'm outside in the damn snow smoking like an idiot.

[badass350x]

That's way awesome atc007! Hope we all quit smoking and get rid of this deadly habit!

Merry Christmas too all.

[bkm]

I'm not a smoker, but chocolate ice cream and soda are my two bugaboo's.

Good luck 84t3 you can do it. My grandfather smoked since he was 12 years old and at age 63 the doctor told him quit or he'll be dead in a year. He quit cold turkey and managed to live another ten. He was up to close to 5 packs a day and that's not an exaggeration either. If he can do it anyone can.

[baycitysteve]

WOW !! think i might finally have to give this quitting a try !! not for the free stuff but for my son who turns 9 saturday and wants
to see his dad ice race this year . see i'm a four time national ice racing champ for district 14 here in michigan , he's never seen me race
cause i quit right befor he was born !! wanting to run the 450 studded class but might have to do the rubber class though cause ama
changed there rules last year and now you have to have full fenders front and back like the bikes and they look like poo .. wanted to see how the 25 year
old 350x big bore stroker could hang .. wish me luck for both !! starting tomorrow morning . or 12:00 a.m. i guess !!

[dcreel]

WOW !! think i might finally have to give this quitting a try !! not for the free stuff but for my son who turns 9 saturday and wants
to see his dad ice race this year . see i'm a four time national ice racing champ for district 14 here in michigan , he's never seen me race
cause i quit right befor he was born !! wanting to run the 450 studded class but might have to do the rubber class though cause ama
changed there rules last year and now you have to have full fenders front and back like the bikes and they look like poo .. wanted to see how the 25 year
old 350x big bore stroker could hang .. wish me luck for both !! starting tomorrow morning . or 12:00 a.m. i guess !!

Hell yes.. That's the perfect reason... Good Luck man!

[Swinger]

This is great guys! We have a few people now that are on the wagon with me. Its morning time and still no smoke yet, damn this is rough! Ill manage and hope everyone else is doing ok.

[badass350x]

One more day smoke free for both of us buddy! Keep busy and let's stay this way.

[Swinger]

Man, I about lost it! Was craving one pretty bad and decided to get my brothers old tack shoes out and go for a run! Wow, its been a while. Probably didnt even run a mile and was ready to die! I used to run a mile before I even stretched out to get warmed up when I was in high school (11 yrs ago). I used to be pretty good at track and finished 13th in the state for long jump when I was a junior and then 9th when I was a senior and 17th in the tripple jump in the state. Used to love to run and today felt good until I couldnt breath and taste blood- probably coming from my lungs. Im gonna keep it up and try to run when I can to help my lungs clean up good and fast! Good job badass!!! We can do this man!