Diary of a smoker
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Peteaud
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- South Somerset
Really sad but i got the bike home and treated it to a full detail and a coat of Zaino Z8. 
Been wanting this bike since it was launched and will be my pride and joy, all thanks to giving up the weed.
Been wanting this bike since it was launched and will be my pride and joy, all thanks to giving up the weed.
Really sad but i got the bike home and treated it to a full detail and a coat of Zaino Z8.
Been wanting this bike since it was launched and will be my pride and joy, all thanks to giving up the weed.
Makes it all the more worth it then doesn't it?
Just think, when you are bombing along you are a on a bike thanks to giving up the weed.
Old Plodder
Living at the top of a steep 2 mile climb
- Location
- Surrey/Hants border
I gave up one night, having decided I wanted a new bike, that I couldn't afford if I continued to smoke.
It was a case of fags or bike; I won't deny it was hard, but if you find the right reason 'for you', you'll make it.
The first three weeks is worst; then about six weeks later you may doubt yourself, but hang in there, it gets easier.
All the best, & enjoy riding without getting breathless all the time on the hills.
It was a case of fags or bike; I won't deny it was hard, but if you find the right reason 'for you', you'll make it.
The first three weeks is worst; then about six weeks later you may doubt yourself, but hang in there, it gets easier.
All the best, & enjoy riding without getting breathless all the time on the hills.
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Peteaud
Veteran
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- South Somerset
Certainly does.
I just cant believe i wasted so much money on fags over the years, let alone whats its done to my health.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
well now you're making up for it in spades.
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Peteaud
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- South Somerset
Don't think about that stuff, Pete. It doesn't help.
End of lecture, sorry!
Not a lecture so no worries, and i dont think about it, i remember it because it was in my past, not the present or future. Guy at work even rolled one up next to me on friday, didnt bother me and i didnt feel the urge to join him either.
I have the pangs every now and again, probably about times a day at the moment, but they soon go. Today ive been riding bikes round the lbs carpark and have not even thought about smokes at all.
My boss said to me on Friday she was away for a smoke, then immediately apologised. Couldn't have cared less, to be honest!
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Peteaud
Veteran
- Location
- South Somerset
In place of the bike pic in the garage is now the bike.
The pic is now this :-
The pic is now this :-
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Sorry to hear that Paul...its a bad time and leaves you deep in thought. Nothing anyone can say makes it better or easier.
You must have packed in the same time as me..Friday night ?. Its my 4th week without too.
For me, its as easy as it gets right now. I still think they smell nice right now, i still feel like i'd 'like' one...not 'want or need' one. I don't get any cravings as such, still just a slightly heavy feeling in my chest.
Earlier discussion re how easy it was for some people...i think if you can tap into it when your minds ready, ...it can be. The last time i packed up (20 plus years ago)...it just clicked, hard for 3 days maybe, then bingo!!
This time was harder, but considering i went cold turkey, not too bad.
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Peteaud
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+1
Well done gbb
Well done gbb
paulw1969
Ridley rider
- Location
- Long Eaton, Notts.
So anyway, still a non smoker
And i am saving £20 a week, or £1040 a year.
So i started to put my fag money in a pot, and got to £100 already.
Went to the lbs today and blew it, along with the rest of the years "savings" and yes i had the mrs blessings. (they had 0% interest)
Came home with a Trek 6500 in black and orange with a set of DMR V8 pedals
So there is no way on gods earth i can ever smoke again (not that i want to) or the above bike is going to get sawn in half by the wife.
nice one Pete...good on ya and enjoy cos it will be all the sweeter
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Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
Way to go Pete, that's a very pretty bike................and just reward for your efforts.
paulw1969
Ridley rider
- Location
- Long Eaton, Notts.
yes, four weeks ago...not really counting...its just that people at work keep asking
It was surprisingly easy for me too to be honest...and i'm not boasting or anything..the Allen Carr book really helped me...first few days were the worst but then it was all down hill.
I was telling a colleague in the week that i actually smiled to myself when i put my last fag out....as i knew it was my last and i had finally escaped! It was quite surreal.
I would honestly suggest the book to anyone and have done so to a couple of people at work who want to stop.
thank you all for your kind comments. I posted about my friend to bring smoking into perspective, the reality of smoking can be terrible. I didn't post for sympathy nor for the "shock affect" as i know this rarely makes people give up. I posted to show that smoking can take people who mean a lot to you away from you and this person did. This is not the place to elaborate.....lets just say i am cut up about it as if he were a brother.
But lets not bring the subject up again...Pete's got a new bike and its time to move on
