Guess who is off the durries!!

[Mick DMember]

Those of you who know me,will know I don’t mind a smoke or two (hundred).
I have been a Winfield Red smoker for 30 years and as of last night hopefully I have had my last one. At 5pm last night I stubbed the last one out in the shed. This morning the missus took great pleasure in whacking a Nicorette patch on me before I headed off to work.

The patch seems to be working as I haven’t smashed anyone’s face in today :S

Actually the day hasn’t been as hard to take as I thought, it has helped in the fact I have been pretty busy all day.

Are you supposed to lick the patches?? :huh:

So heading onto my first 24hrs without a ciggie in God knows how long,I am doing OK so far.

Anyhow here’s hoping I can stay strong.

[Eric SmithMember]

Nice work Mick, I hope you can make it your last fag ever. Set a good example for the kiddies!

If you are looking for someone to punch, please let me know and I will send someone over right away! :laugh:

[ChrisMember]

Good on ya Mick although I like to keep it to myself when trying to quit cause when your ther smoking buddies find out they will do everything they can to tempt you into one.

[simon burkeMember]

Good on ya Mick
i bloody bought a packet last night on my way home from the saleyards.Got home and reliezed i left the bloody things on the counter at the shop…spewin :ohmy: ..Getting a bit expensive to do those thought of things now :S

Good luck with it mate,hope you kick it !!!!

Bol :woohoo:

[Mick DMember]

chris72a wrote:

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Good on ya Mick although I like to keep it to myself when trying to quit cause when your ther smoking buddies find out they will do everything they can to tempt you into one.

I thought about doing that but a good mate will see what you are trying to do and support you and a real good mate wont dob on you if you falter. :laugh:

[Bruce CurtisMember]

WTG Michael, a long and healthy future now awaits you…

In the past 15 days I have not smoked for 8 of them, unfortunately not 8 in a row, lots of 2 and 3 day stints, but it’ll work out…..

I’m kicking myself cause I was smoke free for almost a decade until mid-last yr…….

But you will do it….

[Mick DMember]

I am also open to sensible suggestions that may help me in my quest, from others who have quit the habit.

[murph the surfMember]

Good luck with it Mick, filthy habbit
I’m about to try and do the same with those bloody wild turkeys
Seeya on the other side :unsure:
Cheers
Murph

[GregMember]

Lets hope it lasts longer then your I am not telling anyone as you told me the huge secret at 1 o’clock this arvo. Good luck you know my thoughts as we had the discussion under the cone of silence this arvo You can beat it and try the rewards system with the bride as she is very keen for you to do this eh

TB

[MalMember]

Good onya Mick. Good luck with it mate. My parents tried some tablets form the Dr and they stayed off them for a few years. But as Blue sort of said somethings make you go back. Stick with it mate.

Murph the surf wrote:

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Good luck with it Mick, filthy habbit
I’m about to try and do the same with those bloody wild turkeys
Seeya on the other side :unsure:
Cheers
Murph

You want a $20 bet Murph

[Mick DMember]

Murph the surf wrote:

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Good luck with it Mick, filthy habbit
I’m about to try and do the same with those bloody wild turkeys
Seeya on the other side :unsure:
Cheers
Murph

Thanks Murph,

Believe it or not,I had a run with the Turkey’s for a few years. Made a mess of me on more than one occasion. :blush: What got me off them was reading an article about Evel Kenevel, when asked what his biggest ever mistake was, he replied “Drinking Wild Turkey” that is coming from a bloke who did lots of stupid things,Cirrhosis of the liver is what got him in the end.

[GregMember]

mal5.1 wrote:

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Good onya Mick. Good luck with it mate. My parents tried some tablets form the Dr and they stayed off them for a few years. But as Blue sort of said somethings make you go back. Stick with it mate.

Murph the surf wrote:

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Good luck with it Mick, filthy habbit
I’m about to try and do the same with those bloody wild turkeys
Seeya on the other side :unsure:
Cheers
Murph

You want a $20 bet Murph

I’ll take $20 on that bet with you Mal :laugh:

TB

[Mick DMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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Lets hope it lasts longer then your I am not telling anyone as you told me the huge secret at 1 o’clock this arvo. Good luck you know my thoughts as we had the discussion under the cone of silence this arvo You can beat it and try the rewards system with the bride as she is very keen for you to do this eh

TB

I gave it a lot of thought TB and by putting it out there, maybe it will put that bit more pressure on me to succeed.

BTW 1 oclock my arse it was 10 you dill.

[ChrisMember]

Hi Mick,

I’m off the sticks as well since the Monday following the Sofala ride, straight up cold turkey.. First three days was hard but got easier.. If you can avoid alcohol for a week or 2.

Be careful with the patches and/or gum as some people just get addicted to those..

I have found with me it seemed to have been more about the habits involving smoking than the crave for the nico..

Example: Drinking a beer or Rum, coffee or after a meal or sex, etc… Working in the shed this weekend I kept (out of habit) walking over to where I kept em on the bench and realized there were none there :ohmy:

2 weeks now and certain tastes and flavors are already changing..

[katrina ratcliffMember]

Wow … that is fantastic news and one that has my support all the way.

Just think of one big advantage of doing this. You will ride so much better, faster than before and your lungs will be full of good clean air. The boys will have trouble keeping up with you.

If you need extra help … a friend of mine who has smoked same number of years as yourself tried hypnotherapy and had great success.

Just stay away from any motivator’s at the moment….

1 Grog
2 Sex
3 Coffee :unsure:
4 Quiet times :S

…. doesn’t sound like fun but as CEL said I’m sure it gets easier.

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