Thread: Day 2

Good luck dude,,,,
I wish I had your will power.

Originally Posted by Chops

Good luck dude,,,,
I wish I had your will power.

I have heaps of "Will Power" Mate it's just the "Don't Do It Power" I come up short on
I am also in the process of cutting back on my prescription pain killers that are opioid based So I have been able to partly blame that for my withdrawal problems

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Remember, even if you never smoke again, you will still be a smoker. I have a mate who says he is still an alcoholic, although he stopped drinking over 30 years ago.

Not quite the same thing, Mick. Tobacco dependance is an addiction. Alcoholism is a disease. However, both are deadly.

I think the main difference is, I used to be a smoker. Not quite in the same league as Trout or Incisor, but around 30 a day. I will NEVER smoke again. The very thought disgusts me. I do not face a constant battle with the durries. I had an alcoholic mate who managed to give up the grog for a bit, but every waking moment was a challenge for him. He used to stare at people with cans of beer with naked lust on his face. He stayed off for around 9 months, but took one drink at a party and was gone. He wound up in his car with a hose from the exhaust in through the window.

Your mate is right. For him, one drink is not enough, and two are too many. He's done well for 30 years, but keep an eye on him, Mick.

Mate , you've got a lot of support here.....if you start to feel weak about it just come back here and read the thread.

I support you, I think I can safely say everyone in the forum does too.

I keep putting the attempt off.

If you're wavering it could be worth a visit to your GP. They can either help with meds, support services or a tailored quit plan.

Importantly, you need to convince yourself that you are no longer a smoker. When you get the urge, ask yourself "why would I have a smoke... I'm not a smoker!".

BTW, well done on trying.

Originally Posted by johntins

Not quite the same thing, Mick. Tobacco dependance is an addiction. Alcoholism is a disease. However, both are deadly.

I think the main difference is, I used to be a smoker. Not quite in the same league as Trout or Incisor, but around 30 a day. I will NEVER smoke again. The very thought disgusts me. I do not face a constant battle with the durries. I had an alcoholic mate who managed to give up the grog for a bit, but every waking moment was a challenge for him. He used to stare at people with cans of beer with naked lust on his face. He stayed off for around 9 months, but took one drink at a party and was gone. He wound up in his car with a hose from the exhaust in through the window.

Your mate is right. For him, one drink is not enough, and two are too many. He's done well for 30 years, but keep an eye on him, Mick.

Yes, well said.
Incidentally, my mate later founded a drug and alcohol rehabilitation farm which has been successful, so he turned his experiences to helping others. About 700 people, mostly blokes, have passed through, some cured, some relapsed, but I really respect his commitment.

My missus quit her pack a day habit by wanting to buy a new necklace, so every day she didn't smoke the money went into a tin , if she smoked I got the money.
She got the necklace.