LawnDart21 0 #1 June 28, 2002 Okay, so this Sunday is going to be my 6 month anniversay quitting smoking. I smoked a pack a day for 10 years, and then quit cold turkey......I estimate I have saved ($4.25 per pack times 180 days, I've saved $765, divide that by $19 a jump, I've just paid for my next 40 jumps!!!! YAHOO!!! -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #2 June 28, 2002 Congrats, man! Wish I could get up the motivation to take the plunge myself. What finally drove you over the edge and made you quit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #3 June 28, 2002 Nice Job!! Yeah I would like to quit too but just have not made the commitment. I hope I do before to late. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,435 #4 June 28, 2002 >Yeah I would like to quit too but just have not made the > commitment. I hope I do before to late. We nagged my mother for years to quit; she finally did about ten years ago. But she was too late. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #5 June 28, 2002 I'm a victim of advertising, just like Camel Joe and the Marlboro Man got me to want to smoke, all the "infect-truth.org" commercials about smoking, like how it contains ammonia and junk like that, well, I inadvertently saw a commercial on New Year's Eve, and I thought to myself "F*ck that, I'm done with this sh*t", snuffed out my smoke at about 10pm New Years's eve 12/31/01, and haven't had one since. Withdrawl wasn't bad, a couple of bad days in the begging, but other than that, no symptoms, and I just quit cold turkey, no patch or gum. If your thinking about quitting do it. I never thought I'd be able to quit, especially around other smokers at the DZ, but it's not as hard as you think. If you really want to quit, you can do it. Good luck! -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 June 28, 2002 Yeah...I know it's not that hard..I've quit before for 6 months. Then one drunken Christmas party and BAM...I'm back. I'm working on it. Weening myself a little bit. Bought a new car 2 years ago, don't smoke in it. Moved a couple months ago and don't smoke in my new apartment. Next step is not taking smoke breaks at work, then I'll try for the total stoppage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #7 June 28, 2002 Bill I am sorry about your mom. That is incentive right there........... Kev ~ That is how I am. No smoking till after work. No smoking in my car. And no smoking in my house. During the week I smoke about 8-10 a day after work before bed. On the weekends at the DZ though it's almost a pack Slowly but surely I am preparing myself to succesfuly quit. next couple months anyway............lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #8 June 28, 2002 Way to go Tom!!! Doesn't it feel so much better now that you can smell things and don't have a hack every morning? I just had my one year anniversary on May 4th. Usually I wouldn't have even bothered but it was the day after I was laid off so it's easy to remember.. Keep up the great success :)I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #9 June 28, 2002 Way to go to all of you who have stopped! You guys who don't smoke in your houses and cars, but still smoke otherwise....I bet your houses and cars still smell like smoke to non-smokers.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #10 June 28, 2002 QuoteKev ~ That is how I am. No smoking till after work. No smoking in my car. And no smoking in my house. During the week I smoke about 8-10 a day after work before bed. On the weekends at the DZ though it's almost a pack Slowly but surely I am preparing myself to succesfuly quit. next couple months anyway............lol I'm doing the same thing, except I'm a couple of steps ahead of you. I'm now at the point that I don't smoke during the week at all. EVEN when I go out drinking, I don't smoke - and that was a huge hurdle for me to get over. The one last hurdle I haven't been able to deal with is heading to the DZ. I rarely last a few hours before finding someone to bum a one from, shortly thereafter I'm on my way to the nearest store. Some day. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoby 0 #11 June 28, 2002 QuoteWay to go to all of you who have stopped! You guys who don't smoke in your houses and cars, but still smoke otherwise....I bet your houses and cars still smell like smoke to non-smokers. That smoke smell is so aggravating. My car smelled fresh from new until I got a girlfriend who smoked. Within weeks, it was unpleasant, even when I was in the car by myself. I banned smoking in my car, but it doesn't smell as nice as it used to. I will never again allow smoking in any car I own...and when I move into my new house, I'm going to ban smoking there as well. Luckily, my roommate quit a few weeks ago, so he'll be down for not allowing it either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #12 June 28, 2002 cool deal Tom! I havent done the math since last time this was posted but way back then I saved enough to buy my rig my aff course and all of my jumps(i quit, just before my first jump)My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #13 July 1, 2002 $4.25??? wow expensive, here you can get them at $1.30 the 20 pack and $0.75 the 10 pack (marlboro). Congrats for the quiting, trying to do the same, now only smoke on sundays and when heavy drinking is involve. HISPA 21 www.panamafreefall.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #14 July 1, 2002 I just heard on tv this morning, that the price of cigarettes in New York City is going up to $7.00 a pack. That is obscene!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #15 July 1, 2002 QuoteI just heard on tv this morning, that the price of cigarettes in New York City is going up to $7.00 a pack. That is obscene! Yeah. I believe it's all of New York State. I think the move is going to effectively put legal cigarettes out of the price ranges of kids, which is good, but I suspect a healthy black market is going to crop up.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #16 July 1, 2002 QuoteI think the move is going to effectively put legal cigarettes out of the price ranges of kids, which is good, but I suspect a healthy black market is going to crop up. About 5 years ago they boosted the taxes in Ontario to make smokes quite expensive - and yes, a big black market came up. The imported cigarettes came from - yup, you guessed it - New York. It later came out in court that the manufacturers and distributers were actually encouragin the smuggling - I guess this was the US's revenge for Seagrams supplying Al Capone. Anyways, Both Ontario and New York have raised taxes at about the same time, by about the same amount. This means the smuggling won't be cross border, at least - but I dunno about cross state. Illinois and Indiana both raised taxes at the same time, so that'll help the smuggling here. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 0 #17 July 1, 2002 Good one. I've Just had myu first day for 13 years without a smoke, before that I'd seriously cut down from about 15/20 a day to one a day and when I go out. I've managed this from the last 2 months. The biggest things are not smoking at work or in the car. I have my only smoke just before I go to bed (just for the wicked dreanms that I get) Keep it up Nick Nick Gravity- It's not just a good idea, it's the LAW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SadSue 0 #18 August 7, 2003 Hello everybody, I thought I'd tell you all that I have been off the fags for a total of 9 dayz. Its been ok so far, But I have noticed I'm very short tempered for the last few dayz. I assume this will continue for some time. I decided that if I worked out regularly and swim, not that i can swim well... it will settle me down a bit, But i'm not sure it's working. I think I'm at the solitary confinement stage now. What do you think? Hope you don't get Banned! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #19 August 7, 2003 Stand by for my salute , , , <<<>>> <<<>>> Brought to you by 6 months of fresh air. Congrats, my friend. Blue Skies (and Fresh Air!!)Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #20 August 8, 2003 Way to go! There is life after smoking. I quit Nov. 10, 2002. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #21 August 8, 2003 Congrats Sue! Right now I'm at 38 1/2 days and still going strong! It gets easier, trust me.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SadSue 0 #22 August 8, 2003 QuoteIt gets easier, trust me. That it might but will i still be a free woman... that what I'm worried about! Hope you don't get Banned! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ernokaikkonen 0 #23 August 8, 2003 I've gone almost two months now without smoking. I rock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,150 #24 August 8, 2003 Congratulations to all you quitters. Many congratulations! Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ernokaikkonen 0 #23 August 8, 2003 I've gone almost two months now without smoking. I rock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,150 #24 August 8, 2003 Congratulations to all you quitters. Many congratulations! Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
