No more smoking, enough is enough

**iannotti** · 09-26-2006, 05:51 PM

Today its for real. I haven't had a cigarette all day. Kinda thinking bout one right now....Hmmmm...I had enough with the smoking habit. 1 Pack a day for the last 10 years in enough. Its ****ing retarded to even think about how healthy we all eat, and how hard we work in the gym, just to light one up. Makes no ****ing sense to me.

Wish me some luck guys, I can't fail at this. I won't fail.

**Raz65** · 09-26-2006, 06:01 PM

Good luck man, go for it! Be free!

**Orgoonian** · 09-26-2006, 06:11 PM

I've been free for two years now.
It's hard,but well worth it.You CAN do it!

**bravo03_old** · 09-26-2006, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by iannotti

Today its for real. I haven't had a cigarette all day. Kinda thinking bout one right now....Hmmmm...I had enough with the smoking habit. 1 Pack a day for the last 10 years in enough. Its ****ing retarded to even think about how healthy we all eat, and how hard we work in the gym, just to light one up. Makes no ****ing sense to me.

Wish me some luck guys, I can't fail at this. I won't fail.

you got this bro, come on.
just act like someone is yelling at you for the last rep on bench lol.

my dad hasnt smoked in 6 years and just recently quited drinking. its all mental.

best of luck towards it.

**GrassAndRocks** · 09-26-2006, 06:29 PM

Dawg you got it, it's gonna be tough. Just pull through it.

I'm sure everybody supports you with this man, it's definitly not worth it, you can do it.

**Patrok** · 09-26-2006, 06:32 PM

been there, done that, 10months or so now, was easy

read allan carr book

**Othelo** · 09-26-2006, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by iannotti

Today its for real. I haven't had a cigarette all day. Kinda thinking bout one right now....Hmmmm...I had enough with the smoking habit. 1 Pack a day for the last 10 years in enough. Its ****ing retarded to even think about how healthy we all eat, and how hard we work in the gym, just to light one up. Makes no ****ing sense to me.

Wish me some luck guys, I can't fail at this. I won't fail.

I wish you the absolute best in your quest to be monkey free!

I quit last November after about 10 years on and off. I fell off the wagon three or four times this summer but each time I had no desire to smoke, I was just bored and not working out so I fell back on old habits.

The absolute best resource for support and general information on what tobacco does to you and just how it can actually kill many of the gains you make in the gym is http://whyquit.com/ the guy who runs it is great he is plain spoken, he doesn't talk down to the people he is trying to help and he is genuinely knowledgeable about smoking, its addictive nature and its physical effects.

Check it out, whenever I feel the urge i just go there and get a reality check.

Good luck man, YOU CAN DO IT!!!

**Jonesy_5603** · 09-26-2006, 06:42 PM

hey man, its awesome ur gonna try and quit smoking, but be prepared for some weight gain...

**bravo03_old** · 09-26-2006, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Jonesy_5603

hey man, its awesome ur gonna try and quit smoking, but be prepared for some weight gain...

hes right, hit the gym harder.

**iannotti** · 09-26-2006, 06:59 PM

Thanks for the support guys. I hope some of you smokers join in also and quit....I hope I don't put on weight, I'm trying to drop at least 2o...

**Tantus** · 09-26-2006, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Patrok

been there, done that, 10months or so now, was easy

read allan carr book

sumtin like that...

smoke free for like 2 months now... happy, enjoying it, sooooo easy...

the book is Allen Carr's EasyWay To Stop Smoking... now that i come to think bout it... should be a sticky... smoking really f***s up your workout.

good luck... i guess, luck is not needed, howerver, if you succeed, but still feel miserable... read the book... if you cant "quit", read the book... if you're bored... read the book.......... lol, im starting to sound like allen carr's rep

**dvsness** · 09-26-2006, 07:07 PM

good luck!
it's tough, but you can do this!
we're all pulling for you!

**iannotti** · 09-26-2006, 07:20 PM

just doing some reading and it says easy way to stop is cold turkey..anyone think thats an easier method than using lounges?

**Othelo** · 09-26-2006, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by iannotti

just doing some reading and it says easy way to stop is cold turkey..anyone think thats an easier method than using lounges?

Cold turkey all the way!

If you use aids to quit you are only substituting one method of delivery for another. The bogus statistics that say that people are more likely to quit long term using product X are bull****. The physical need lasts about 2 weeks, the psychological needs last as long as you want them to, mind over matter simple as that.

If you have the mental fortitude to stick to a workout plan you can definately quit cold turkey.

**Orgoonian** · 09-26-2006, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by iannotti

just doing some reading and it says easy way to stop is cold turkey..anyone think thats an easier method than using lounges?

If you have been smoking for a long time,and are worried about physical withdrawal,then ask your doc for a scrip for "Wellbutren"(sp?)

Get your scrip,take as directed,and quit cold turkey about 10 days in.No bad withdrawal at all.After a week,or so(depending how bad off you were)you should be fine.Just try to avoid your triggers.

**dvsness** · 09-26-2006, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Othelo

Cold turkey all the way!

If you use aids to quit you are only substituting one method of delivery for another. The bogus statistics that say that people are more likely to quit long term using product X are bull****. The physical need lasts about 2 weeks, the psychological needs last as long as you want them to, mind over matter simple as that.

If you have the mental fortitude to stick to a workout plan you can definately quit cold turkey.

agreed.

**lil joey** · 09-26-2006, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by iannotti

Thanks for the support guys. I hope some of you smokers join in also and quit....I hope I don't put on weight, I'm trying to drop at least 2o...

**** it i'm with you ianotti i didn't have any when i woke up, so i guess now is as good a time as any to not buy another pack.....let's do this!!!!!

**bravo03_old** · 09-26-2006, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by lil joey

**** it i'm with you ianotti i didn't have any when i woke up, so i guess now is as good a time as any to not buy another pack.....let's do this!!!!!

ya lil joey, got another on board.

**ironstrife** · 09-26-2006, 08:02 PM

Tough!... hope you the best luck.. may the force be with you! be free brotha!!!

**iannotti** · 09-26-2006, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by lil joey

**** it i'm with you ianotti i didn't have any when i woke up, so i guess now is as good a time as any to not buy another pack.....let's do this!!!!!

Agreed brutha...Only problem is when i'm talkin to chics on the ohone im losing my train of thought and i'm not making sense cuz i have no concentration atm

**Tantus** · 09-26-2006, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by iannotti

i have no concentration atm

nahh, i find it easier to concentrate now that im free... and of course, gotta say it again:...

Allen Carr's EasyWay To Stop Smoking

**iannotti** · 09-26-2006, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Tantus

nahh, i find it easier to concentrate now that im free... and of course, gotta say it again:...

Allen Carr's EasyWay To Stop Smoking

Tell me a lil about the book if you could..here or a PM..

**a-b-r-a-m** · 09-26-2006, 08:48 PM

Hell Yeah! I quit smoking like 16 months ago. Trust me guys this will be the best thing you have ever done for yourself. Confidence will go through the roof because lets face it, its really hard to quit, thats why most people dont. Also, all that bland chicken breast and the gallons of water you drink will go down alot easier now that your taste buds are alive. The trick for me was keep quiting over and over again. If you dont do it this time just know that you will next time. And make sure that next time is sooner than later. Good Luck!

**DrnkMnky** · 09-26-2006, 08:51 PM

Good luck. It has been 8 months for me after smoking for 4 years off and on, and I feel great.

**Tantus** · 09-26-2006, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by iannotti

Tell me a lil about the book if you could..here or a PM..

Basically what it does is that removes your "fear" of quitting. Fear of not being able to enjoy social occations, not being able to concentrate, speak on the phone or whatever.

It's not shock treatment, will not tell you about the risks of smoking (f**k, we all know those) instead, it will make you understand the logic of smoking.

Just a few examples...

If you take creatine, you know it's for bulking, rite? and if you take... say, L-Carnitine, youre cutting. Now, dont you find a just a little weird that you smoke to concentrate AND ALSO to relax?? what a great product ciggarrettes are, it can produce TOTALLY OPPOSITE effects on you... or is it just you fooling yourself into it?

Another point is that smoking is just like wearing tight shoes for having "the pleasure of removing them once you are home". lets focus on the "stress" part. before you start smoking, you deal with stress every day just like a non smoker (in fact, you are one), but once you do, you have to add another stressfull factor to your life, the lack of nicotine. so, say youre already stressed about a presentation tomorrow, you are also stressed rite now since you want a cigarrette, you have one, and you are now "relaxed", whe in fact, you are just in the same state a non-smoker has always been. trick is time comes when you get de-sentibisized (or whatever... im tired) to nicotine, so you need to start smoking more and more often, hence, chainsmoking, however, this process is so slow, subtle and slick we don't realize what is happening until it's too late, just like a bunch of us in this forum who didnt notice we were fat until we were... way fat, lol

hope to have helped, just let me leave you with one, well, a couple of tips:

- DONT F*KIN DOUBT YOUR DECISION!!
- read the book
- spread the word!!

Tantus

**Shutup** · 09-26-2006, 09:09 PM

Quitting is a great thing to do. If you don't maintain we will all come to your house and smack you around a bit. But seriously, if you don't maintain we will come over and smack you around a bit.

Go for it and don't look back!

**Othelo** · 09-27-2006, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by Tantus

Basically what it does is that removes your "fear" of quitting. Fear of not being able to enjoy social occations, not being able to concentrate, speak on the phone or whatever.

It's not shock treatment, will not tell you about the risks of smoking (f**k, we all know those) instead, it will make you understand the logic of smoking.

Shock treatment is not always a bad thing though especially when your hard earned gains and your hard earned money are concerned. Just one of the physical effects of smoking is the substitution of the nicotine (and about 100+ other chemicals) molecule for essential molecules (including oxygen) in the brain. Knowing the physical effects, especially when you pay beaucoup bucks for a gym membership/equipment/supplements on top of the outrageous cost of smokes, knowing how much you throw away is eye-opening to say the least.

Just a few examples...

If you take creatine, you know it's for bulking, rite? and if you take... say, L-Carnitine, youre cutting. Now, dont you find a just a little weird that you smoke to concentrate AND ALSO to relax?? what a great product ciggarrettes are, it can produce TOTALLY OPPOSITE effects on you... or is it just you fooling yourself into it?

Another point is that smoking is just like wearing tight shoes for having "the pleasure of removing them once you are home". lets focus on the "stress" part. before you start smoking, you deal with stress every day just like a non smoker (in fact, you are one), but once you do, you have to add another stressfull factor to your life, the lack of nicotine. so, say youre already stressed about a presentation tomorrow, you are also stressed rite now since you want a cigarrette, you have one, and you are now "relaxed", whe in fact, you are just in the same state a non-smoker has always been. trick is time comes when you get de-sentibisized (or whatever... im tired) to nicotine, so you need to start smoking more and more often, hence, chainsmoking, however, this process is so slow, subtle and slick we don't realize what is happening until it's too late, just like a bunch of us in this forum who didnt notice we were fat until we were... way fat, lol

Excellent examples, it sounds like the combination of the book and the website would be a great thing to support quitting!

- DONT F*KIN DOUBT YOUR DECISION!!
- read the book
- spread the word!!

I couldn't agree more, excellent advice!

**B-baldy** · 09-27-2006, 05:39 AM

You got this !

**Joel** · 09-27-2006, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by B-baldy

You got this !

You got negged!

**severesoldier** · 09-27-2006, 06:09 AM

It's not hard to quit smoking.

I've done it a million times.

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