posted July 10, 2000 06:28 PM            

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Tomorrow I turn 25 and I promised myself a long time ago that I would not still be smoking cigarettes when I am 25. I've been smoking since I was 15 and I figure 10 years is toooooo damn long. Plus I feel like a hypocrite for following a strict diet and lifting, yet I still smoke. I've quit once for 8 months and then started back up from bullshit stress so here's my second go at it, this time hopefully for good. I figure the more people I tell that I am quitting, the more of a dumbass I will feel like if I ever put another cigarette in my mouth. So here's a few more people I am letting know. Good luck me.

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posted July 10, 2000 06:51 PM            

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good for you bro..i also quit a few months back ...you will feel so much better at the end of the week ...stay with and do not give in it will make you a stronger person in the end ....good for you

peace romeo

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posted July 10, 2000 06:52 PM            

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Good luck and stay determined. Focus is the key.

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posted July 10, 2000 06:55 PM            

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You better buy a lot of chewing gum. Good luck.

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Stop Talking and Start Lifting!!!

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posted July 10, 2000 06:58 PM            

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Stay strong bro, and good luck!

Pitbull

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posted July 10, 2000 07:12 PM            

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I feel ya,I wanna Quit.It's the stupidest habit.I can go a couple of days without one then for some stupid reason just start smoking.The worst thing is I smoke menthol.There is a web site thetruth.com or truth.com I'm not sure but they tell you the dangers of smoking.Scare tactics.but still scary shit

[This message has been edited by Kaisersosay (edited July 10, 2000).]

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posted July 10, 2000 07:31 PM         

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Good luck bro, i am gonna try and quit soon too. Hope it works out for ya.

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posted July 12, 2000 11:15 AM            

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Thanks for the support. I think I am going to shoot someone soon.

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posted July 12, 2000 11:24 AM         

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Good for you! As a former smoker, I know what you're going through and yes it sucks.
I don't want to sound like a commercial or something, but this is probably the most important and best decisions you'll ever make. The toughest thing for me was preparing or avoiding those situations and times I would smoke. Alcohol was the worst! Prepare for them.
- Nicorette gum works.
- Peppered Beef Jerky will give you that smoky feeling in your mouth.
- Reward yourself each week. I bought a new CD each week.
- Get your teeth cleaned at the dentist.
- Your cough will get worse before it gets better, don't freak out.
I hope this helps, this was the stuff I learned. Good luck bro! Good decision

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posted July 12, 2000 11:45 AM            

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Yeah it's not too bad right now because it's during the week. I'm dreading the weekend when I go out drinking though. That will be the true test.

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posted July 12, 2000 11:46 AM         

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I am trying to quit right now as we speak, and let me just say i am very bitchy right now because of it! Good luck to you!

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posted July 12, 2000 12:03 PM         

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Trust me..it will get better. I was an asshole for months. Well, I'm still an asshole, I just smell better!
Also, if you're trying to bulk up, here's a great opportunity to eat. Food will taste so much better! If you trying to lose weight, get ready, it's tough. Either way, you will notice a difference in the way your body uses oxygen better! Hang in there all of you. It will be worth it. We're there for you! Bitch away! hehe

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posted July 12, 2000 01:36 PM            

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Oh my god I just got fired from my job a few minutes ago. I have hated this job for the past 8 months that I've been here and I've been trying to find another one because I suspected that I was going to be let go eventually. I've never been fired before, this totally sucks and I don't have money saved up to cover my ass for a while. I work in the computer field so it shouldn't be too hard to find another one but shit this sucks. And a day after my fucking birthday. I don't know what the fuck I'm going to do.
What a bad time to try and quit smoking.

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posted July 12, 2000 01:39 PM            

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whoa-
maybe you should go work out...man, you got a full plate...what did you do so i won't got doing it?..

take care

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posted July 12, 2000 01:42 PM         

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Damn dude.....sorry to hear.
Hey, it's just another opportunity.
Go get something else. Computer field is wide open. Stop smoking anyway

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