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All I have to do is quit smoking. 
It's a nice Walker per month that's going up in smoke (pardon the awful pun).
I'm setting a quit date of April 30. Anyone else want to join me?
It's a nice Walker per month that's going up in smoke (pardon the awful pun).I'm setting a quit date of April 30. Anyone else want to join me?
You shout in your sleep.
Perhaps the price is just too steep.
Is your conscience at rest if once put to the test?
You awake with a start to just the beating of your heart.
Just one man beneath the sky,
Just two ears, just two eyes.
Perhaps the price is just too steep.
Is your conscience at rest if once put to the test?
You awake with a start to just the beating of your heart.
Just one man beneath the sky,
Just two ears, just two eyes.
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<< <i>Anyone else want to join me? >>
No.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>$110 extra per month for coins... >>
Man, you hardly smoke at all then
Actually, that was one of my motivators. Not coins specifically, but "stuff" in general. Best wishes!
Why not set a quit date of April 19, 2004? Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today. That last cancer stick could be the difference between cancer and cancer free. Not trying to preach but when you decide to stop it must be cold turkey and planning to stop in x number of days/weeks usually does not work.
Get the pair of sissors out and cut the pack in half and force yourself not to buy any more.
Jim
I'm planning on buying a decent coin for around $100 at the end of May. If I can follow through with the "quit", that is. I'll post a picture the day I buy it.
That's enough motivation for me!
Perhaps the price is just too steep.
Is your conscience at rest if once put to the test?
You awake with a start to just the beating of your heart.
Just one man beneath the sky,
Just two ears, just two eyes.
<< <i>Gat the pair of sissors out and cut the pack in half >>
What about the eight cartons on the shelf?
<< <i>It's a pack a day at around $3.50/pack. >>
That's the problem! I smoke three packs a day, and spend less than that.
Russ, NCNE
Never go out to eat.
Drink only tap water.
Cancel your internet provider.
Only use free tv.
Use public transportation or get someone to take you where you need to go.
<< <i>What about the eight cartons on the shelf? >>
Perhaps the price is just too steep.
Is your conscience at rest if once put to the test?
You awake with a start to just the beating of your heart.
Just one man beneath the sky,
Just two ears, just two eyes.
I buy them a bunch at a time; $10.50 a carton.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>It's a pack a day at around $3.50/pack. >>
Very cheap, NJ is anywhere from $5.00 to $5.75. In Atlantic City, it was $8.00 a pack...
<< <i>XpipedreamR, you have to remember most of the world does not pay the taxes we in Chicago pay on a pack of smokes.... >>
Yes...very true. I'm just glad I don't have to worry about that anymore!
I promised myself that I'll never smoke, and I intend to keep it that way (I'm 17, btw). Do whatever it takes, as your health is worth a whole lot more than the pleasure of a cigarette...
Congrats to all who have quit and much luck to all who will try.
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Instead of cutting packs in half, just send them to me.
Russ, NCNE
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We are pulling for you. Good luck.
<< <i>That's the problem! I smoke three packs a day, and spend less than that. >>
HOLY CRAP RUSS!Now I don't feel so bad about my pack a day.
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Seriously, good luck in this endeavor!
I am a Registered Nurse and would like all you smokers to come spend a week watching my patients struggle to breath after a lifetime of cigarettes! Or struggle with the pain of cancer!
(OK, maybe not all of you. I'd like to get my greedy little hands on some of your coins when your widows sell your coins at face value!)
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<< <i>I hate it when I get a package of coins in the mail, open it up, and it smells like smoke. It is a ridiculously nasty thing to do. >>
I haven't had that with coins or currency.. yet *knocks on wood*, but I did get 3 or 4 1/18 diecast cars that smelled like the person smoked cigars right over them
Smoke smell doesn't last that long sorry. Blame your local postman.
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The only thing that really helped, was that my friend quit with me and there was no school stress!
What would we do without support?
I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.
Always looking for nice type coins
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$110 per month for a year = $1,320
$1,320 per year for 10 years = $13,200 (Buy yourself a new car)
$13,200 per decade for 3 decades = $39,600
And that's excluding inflation.
Best of luck, your health, your wallet, and your collection will thank you for it!!
Last night before bed, I put a nice big beer mug (empty) on my dresser, and this morning dropped $4 in it from my wallet for the smokes I would have bought today (screw the 4/30 date). I'm taking whatever is in that mug to a local coin show next month and spending every penny on coins that will have a special place in my collection as "coins I didn't smoke".
That's my motivation!
ccrdragon... I'm with ya!
Perhaps the price is just too steep.
Is your conscience at rest if once put to the test?
You awake with a start to just the beating of your heart.
Just one man beneath the sky,
Just two ears, just two eyes.
Have you considered any nicotine replacement products? They can be quite helpful in the beginning of the process.
finished my last cig in time for Y2K: 11:47pm 12/31/99
smoked 10pks a week for 12.5 years. Like you, I set a date, but I started cutting down a few weeks prior to New Years, I then went on the patch a few day prior to the official start date. I think this little head start helped tremendously.
you wouldn't believe how much more energy and motivation you'll have after kicking that habit. You truly feel like a new person.
helpful tips:
1. use the patch--stick with the program (use every day! sleep with it on!), even through level 3
2. try to stay out of bars for the first 2 weeks
3. if you don't already work out, try riding the exercise bike every other day, or possibly try outdoor activities--hiking is great, especially uphill.
4. do not even drag off of someone else's cig.
5. mark the days you don't smoke on a calendar in a big red X and number the days.
6. I never smoked another cig after my quit date, but if you do, you'll realize it wasn't worth it, and climb back on that horse.
The toughest part is the first 2 weeks. on this anniversary I went to a bar, drained a twelver, and didn't smoke a cig---major milestone. It's at about this time that cig smoke starts smelling like sheite, but the mental craving is still nagging. But you won't want to ruin your consecutive day total without a cig.
It really just takes 2 weeks, after that it's downhill. During the first 2 weeks, you'll think about how long it's been since your last cig about every minute--you constantly think about it. Minutes turn to hours. Then you'll start thinking about it less. After a month or so you may go a day or two without thinking about it. I didn't feel totally "out of the woods" till 5 months passed, but the war was the first couple weeks with a few battles till the 45 day mark. PM me if you need any other advice/support. If I can do it, piece of cake for you---i've a very addictive nature.
Dennis
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I'm about to try again for the third time...its tough to do.
Good luck
<< <i>All I have to do is quit smoking.
I'm setting a quit date of April 30. Anyone else want to join me? >>
Good for you man. At 1 1/2 packs a day that's a couple grand a year. Plus the savings on health insurance after I think a year or two. Plus the savings on a cardiologist.
I just caught this thread. Did you stop on the 30th? I'm going to set a date too but it's already May 2. Hmmmm.
How about forcing yourself to take the money out of your pocket and putting it in a jar labeled "cigarette money" ( A clear Jar so you can see it) ?
If you stopped, then best of luck to you and at about this time you're probably in a different state of mind. Hang in there!!!!
Rgrds
Tom P
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<< <i>I hate it when I get a package of coins in the mail, open it up, and it smells like smoke. It is a ridiculously nasty thing to do.
Smoke smell doesn't last that long sorry. Blame your local postman. >>
it sure does
1. i KNOW my postman doesn't smoke
2. the OUTSIDE doesn't stink
3. the INSIDE does
I got a package 5 days ago like this.
tom
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I quit for the last time Christmas of 1999. I could not wait until New Years Eve.
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<< <i>I just caught this thread. Did you stop on the 30th? I'm going to set a date too but it's already May 2. Hmmmm.
How about forcing yourself to take the money out of your pocket and putting it in a jar labeled "cigarette money" ( A clear Jar so you can see it) ?
If you stopped, then best of luck to you and at about this time you're probably in a different state of mind. Hang in there!!!! >>
Actually, I ran out of smokes on the 29th, so I've been "clean" for the past few days. Earlier in the week, I put a down payment on a nice 1927 Double Eagle at my dealer's shop and am using my cigarette money over the next 5 months to pay it off. It's great motivation!
I will post a pic of the coin once it's paid off and in hand. Needless to say it will be one of the most important coins in my collection.
Perhaps the price is just too steep.
Is your conscience at rest if once put to the test?
You awake with a start to just the beating of your heart.
Just one man beneath the sky,
Just two ears, just two eyes.
I have a friend that quit smoking last week, and he is being a real pain in the ass.
Are you being a pain in the ass?
We're getting a jar and a label. I have to set a date.
Good for you!
All the best
Tom P
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
<< <i>I have a friend that quit smoking last week, and he is being a real pain in the ass.
Are you being a pain in the ass? >>
NO! What the heck is THAT supposed to mean? Eh? I'll give you a pain in the....
Truthfully, I've been a bit "on edge" since Saturday morning. I think it's because I can smell things again.
Perhaps the price is just too steep.
Is your conscience at rest if once put to the test?
You awake with a start to just the beating of your heart.
Just one man beneath the sky,
Just two ears, just two eyes.
Dennis
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<< <i>I hate it when I get a package of coins in the mail, open it up, and it smells like smoke. It is a ridiculously nasty thing to do. >>
Speaking if stinky money. There's a gas station that we go to that we have gotten one bill that smelled so strong of smoke we spent it elsewhere immediately. And then to add insult to injury we got another bill at the same station that smelled strongly of cow manure. Stunk up the whole car.
Kinda like you I was motivated bercause I wanted to buy a 1931D dime for my circulated set. I did to with the savings from my first 5 days on not smoking. Cigarretes were 35 cents a pack. I didn't buy by the carton because I would smoke more if I did.
I started when i was 12 and quit when I was 28. April 2, 1969.
You can do it!
Just remember one very IMPORTANT thing. NEVER, EVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF! And I mean that. You cannot say I am going to just have a puff. IT WON'T WORK. Even 3 years later IT WON'T work.
Good Luck
Jim