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Orion45 · 07-23-2008, 12:33 AM

I quit "cold turkey". Took me three tries. The first time (in early 1987) lasted for 6 months, the second time (inlate 1987)lastedabout a year, the third time (in 1988) which has lasted about20 years so far. I did however, smoke for a six-month period in2005after Hurricane Ivan. I was rebuilding my house and started smoking on the job site.I got around the smell on my clothes by telling my wifethe workers at the house were smokers and the smoke got on my clothes. This continued until she caught me at the job site with a cigarette and stormed off madder than heck. That made me quit immediately. Haven't smoked since. As you get older, the threat of lung cancer and emphysema becomes more apparent. I've lost a good friend to lung cancer back in the mid 80's in the prime of his life. I also see too many people lugging oxygen tanks around. I don't want to end up like that. The only tanks I enjoy lugging are scuba tanks.

I really hope you find the motivation and strength to quit. There is so much to live for. Yourself, your family, and your friends. Don't deprive them of your company.

Good Luck.

07-23-2008, 12:33 AM	#6
Orion45 Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 4,555	RE: Call Out To Former Smokers! I quit "cold turkey". Took me three tries. The first time (in early 1987) lasted for 6 months, the second time (inlate 1987)lastedabout a year, the third time (in 1988) which has lasted about20 years so far. I did however, smoke for a six-month period in2005after Hurricane Ivan. I was rebuilding my house and started smoking on the job site.I got around the smell on my clothes by telling my wifethe workers at the house were smokers and the smoke got on my clothes. This continued until she caught me at the job site with a cigarette and stormed off madder than heck. That made me quit immediately. Haven't smoked since. As you get older, the threat of lung cancer and emphysema becomes more apparent. I've lost a good friend to lung cancer back in the mid 80's in the prime of his life. I also see too many people lugging oxygen tanks around. I don't want to end up like that. The only tanks I enjoy lugging are scuba tanks. I really hope you find the motivation and strength to quit. There is so much to live for. Yourself, your family, and your friends. Don't deprive them of your company. Good Luck.