Don't Quit Smoking... Do this instead.
Met
2012/05/16 03:05:41
Have you tried to quit smoking but just can't? Do you find no comfort in the fact that you're not alone? Have you spent hundreds or even thousands of dollars on gum, patches, E-cigarettes, and even acupuncture to no avail? Do you worry about the deterioration of your respiratory health as you age?
I have a simple solution. Don't quit smoking. At least not entirely.
I was a pack a day smoker for over a decade before i finally got serious doing something about it. I was in my late 20's and developing chronic bronchitis. At times i would have coughing fits that would leave me helpless and dizzy. That can't be good for you.
A friend of mine gave me two easy steps to save my lungs, and now, 3 years later, my doctor couldn't even tell I still smoke every single day after my physical this afternoon, and i haven't suffered a debilitating coughing episode since employing my little trick.
Step 1: If you smoke weed, use a vaporizer instead of a bowl or a spliff. Trust me you still get just as high, and a good vaper costs about the same as a good bong.
Step 2: Only smoke 1 cig after your 3 main meals everyday. If you need to, sacrifice one of your meal smokes so you can have your after sex smoke later that evening. (or morning or afternoon depending on your sexual habits)
And that's it. Now I'm not going to lie and say it's the easiest thing in the world, but it's a lot easier than quitting cold turkey, and who knows, if you get used to just 3 cigs a day, you may decide to quit altogether. Two things are for sure, you'll save lots of money, and severely lower your chances of chronic respiratory disease.
The most important thing to pulling this off is to convince yourself, smoking is not a right, it's a privilege... a perk to life if you will, only to be enjoyed at the optimal time (after sex or food), and only if you've taken care of all your other responsibilities.
What worked for me was using it as a reward. I convinced myself i had quit smoking, but that i would allow myself 3 cigs a day so i wouldn't lose my mind, if i did everything i was supposed to do up to that point in the day.
Feel free to use this as motivation to get other tasks done as well. For me, it was a 1 hour workout every morning, get to work ON TIME, knock out any around the house chores, and do or say 1 thing to make my then g/f now fiance smile, or otherwise feel important every single day.(caution, this last one may cause you to have to save up extra sexy fun time cigs because of all the extra attention your woman will give you in the bedroom)
Because i was so addicted, i would make damn sure i was a good boy, so i could get my cigarette. Use your spouse or a family member to hold your pack for you, so you don't cheat, and to give you extra support. (this is very important) never take more than 1 cig with you when you leave the house. I found burying my pack in my sock drawer did the trick, and it gave me an excuse to start carrying one of those ultra sharp gentlemen's cigarette cases.
Also don't freak out and feel like the failure you are when you relapse a few times. It's going to happen. Just remember, like a major league ball player, you're worried about the long haul, not the day to day. If you have a relapse, take a personal day and smoke till your heart's content, just remember to start again the next morning with your regimented schedule. The secret to this trick is getting back on the horse, eventually it will become a solid routine. Challenge yourself, force yourself to prove to yourself that you can do it for at least 1 day. Then 2, then a week, then you've established a new routine that will save you money and health concerns.
It takes some practice, but as someone who's been sticking with it for 3 years now, I can tell you it does work, AND YOU GET TO KEEP SMOKING!
And the very best part, the next time an uppity assed anti-smoking nazi tells you how inherently evil smoking is, you get know you're as healthy as an ox, and respond like this:

What do you think?
I have a simple solution. Don't quit smoking. At least not entirely.
I was a pack a day smoker for over a decade before i finally got serious doing something about it. I was in my late 20's and developing chronic bronchitis. At times i would have coughing fits that would leave me helpless and dizzy. That can't be good for you.
A friend of mine gave me two easy steps to save my lungs, and now, 3 years later, my doctor couldn't even tell I still smoke every single day after my physical this afternoon, and i haven't suffered a debilitating coughing episode since employing my little trick.
Step 1: If you smoke weed, use a vaporizer instead of a bowl or a spliff. Trust me you still get just as high, and a good vaper costs about the same as a good bong.
Step 2: Only smoke 1 cig after your 3 main meals everyday. If you need to, sacrifice one of your meal smokes so you can have your after sex smoke later that evening. (or morning or afternoon depending on your sexual habits)
And that's it. Now I'm not going to lie and say it's the easiest thing in the world, but it's a lot easier than quitting cold turkey, and who knows, if you get used to just 3 cigs a day, you may decide to quit altogether. Two things are for sure, you'll save lots of money, and severely lower your chances of chronic respiratory disease.
The most important thing to pulling this off is to convince yourself, smoking is not a right, it's a privilege... a perk to life if you will, only to be enjoyed at the optimal time (after sex or food), and only if you've taken care of all your other responsibilities.
What worked for me was using it as a reward. I convinced myself i had quit smoking, but that i would allow myself 3 cigs a day so i wouldn't lose my mind, if i did everything i was supposed to do up to that point in the day.
Feel free to use this as motivation to get other tasks done as well. For me, it was a 1 hour workout every morning, get to work ON TIME, knock out any around the house chores, and do or say 1 thing to make my then g/f now fiance smile, or otherwise feel important every single day.(caution, this last one may cause you to have to save up extra sexy fun time cigs because of all the extra attention your woman will give you in the bedroom)
Because i was so addicted, i would make damn sure i was a good boy, so i could get my cigarette. Use your spouse or a family member to hold your pack for you, so you don't cheat, and to give you extra support. (this is very important) never take more than 1 cig with you when you leave the house. I found burying my pack in my sock drawer did the trick, and it gave me an excuse to start carrying one of those ultra sharp gentlemen's cigarette cases.
Also don't freak out and feel like the failure you are when you relapse a few times. It's going to happen. Just remember, like a major league ball player, you're worried about the long haul, not the day to day. If you have a relapse, take a personal day and smoke till your heart's content, just remember to start again the next morning with your regimented schedule. The secret to this trick is getting back on the horse, eventually it will become a solid routine. Challenge yourself, force yourself to prove to yourself that you can do it for at least 1 day. Then 2, then a week, then you've established a new routine that will save you money and health concerns.
It takes some practice, but as someone who's been sticking with it for 3 years now, I can tell you it does work, AND YOU GET TO KEEP SMOKING!
And the very best part, the next time an uppity assed anti-smoking nazi tells you how inherently evil smoking is, you get know you're as healthy as an ox, and respond like this:

What do you think?
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Xerxes,Phantom of PHAET 2012/05/16 03:25:52Undecided






















you breathe more pollution walking around a busy city street. Cigs kill people because they smoke 20 or more a day, for decades. Pucker up to the exhaust pipe of your car, and you're gone in 20 minutes.
thanx for the advice
Again, the trick is to just keep starting over when you fail.
It took me two months to do it faithfully, but once you do, you'll never look back. Save $$$ too.
well it sounds doable have to wait and see i guess lol
thanx again:)
I enjoy my after meal cigarettes.
$5 a week raise is hardly worth giving that up.
Another "Poor Man's Patch" is to put a bit of loose tobacco between your smallest toe and the one next to it. This will allow you to absorb some nicotine...kind of like chewing but without the spitting.
Back to cigarettes. I'm going to give your system a good honest effort because it is reasonable and I believe it will ...
Back to cigarettes. I'm going to give your system a good honest effort because it is reasonable and I believe it will work for me. For those that feel that is just too drastic of a change there's a simple alternative that will help anyone cut down on the number of cigarettes they smoke. Perhaps even drastically cut down. Just make em not so available by leaving your pack in another room, or out in the car or anywhere that they aren't within easy reach. Often times if it's a bit of a chore or slight inconvenience to grab that smoke when the desire hits ya. You'll certainly smoke less than if that pack isn't within easy reach.
Over the last couple years I've dropped 100lbs and it's staying off and to my surprise it's really been remarkably easy. You can look through my profile picks and see 100lbs ain't no bullsh*t or exaggeration. I did it with much the same basic principle you used for smoking. I just modified my eating habits in a way that was realistic, reasonable and achievable. So thanks Met for the great advice. I think it will work for me too!
and you're right, the central aspect to cutting down on the smokes is putting your pack out of reach. It's easier to resist the urge if you have to walk into the other room and dig thru 10 years of laundry to get them.
Just remember, the reason this worked for me is because i allowed myself to screw up without giving up. It took me 2 months to get it down faithfully, but once you do, you'll never look back. and you'll save some serious $$$
I try to eat as healthy as possible, but i'm not giving up fatty pasta's, steak and potatoes, chocolate. I just made a deal with myself that i'll work out every day i'm physically able, and if that's not enough to keep the extra weight off, i'll just be a happy fat bastard.
So far it's working.
Cigs kill you because most people smoke 20 a day or more. Do you know what comes out of your car? That will kill you in 20 minutes if you do it right, smoking 2 packs of cowboy killers a day will take decades to do you in.
And again, concentration.
There are people in the world who smoke 2 packs a day, and live to be 100. But they typically have a better diet and work harder than most Americans who smoke.
Genetics have a lot to do with it too.
I'm blessed with both.
Anyway, this blog really isn't for non-smokers. Feel free to continue to not smoke. I'll feel free to ignore your life advice.
I'm not advocating my smoking habits as healthy by any-means... But then if you look at the smog level around any big city, living there isn't healthy either.