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[Guest chaochao]

Yo Royster and those who really wishes to quit (or cut down), here's just a few tips that worked for me but not guaranteed works for you but no harm in trying rite?

 

Mind over Matter or Mind doesn't Matter?

 

A lot of smokers who tried to quit but failed several times are left wondering if there is ever hope for them. In my opinion, smoking is a lot similar to eating(although I might have a prob with that). A regular smoker will subconsciously take that stick out and light it. Why do I say subconscious? Try mingling in a crowd that smokes, you will instantaneously flip that hardpack out and toss out the stick without even working a single brain cell. Okay I am exaggerating, you need to at least think where'd you put your lighter.

 

The point over here is this. Most smokers failed because they tried too hard or they suddenly go cold turkey. How is this related to eating? Simple. Imagine yourself starving for the whole day from morning till evening. What happens when you are finally greeted by food? The hunger pang makes you eat like there's no tomorrow. What if you had enough to fill yourself for breakfast and lunch and a light afternoon tea? Would you be that hungry by the same evening and gorge at watever that's put down in front of you? I don't think so.

 

See the relation? The key here is to slowly and progressively cut down. Yes, progressively. Estimate the regular number of sticks you smoke per day, OR estimate how long can a 20 stick pack last you? If you smoke 20 sticks per day, that is like 1 and a half sticks per hour for the 12 hours you are awake. Whatever the number of sticks you smoke per day, try to HALVE it for 3 days. Get yourself a separate cigarette box and limit your sticks to only THAT amount per day for the next 3 days.

 

Why three days? It is scientifically proven that the body adapts and changes to the surroundings and stabilize if the change is constant for 3 days. After 3 days, the body will now be adapted to THAT amount of sticks you had per day.

 

If you'd have achieved that for 3 days, try and go for the WHOLE WEEK. By the end of the whole week, your subconscious mind will too adapt that your body only consumes that amount of sticks per day. Gone were the first 3 days where you are controlling your number of sticks, instead, your subconscious mind will take control of your habits and bodyclock on when to take that stick out and you will subconcsiously be taking note of the number of sticks you have left for the day and ration them.

 

Now, if you are ABLE to and CAN achieve this by the first week, go on for a second week. By the end of the second week, you will get so used to THAT number of sticks until you forgot the fact that actually 2 weeks backs, you had TWICE the number of sticks you had now.

 

After two weeks of success, give yourself a treat. Take a day off and grab that Hardpack, hold it in your hands again and smoke without a care and concern how many sticks you would be having that day. End of the day, you MUST get rid of the pack and start over your THAT amount of sticks again the next day.

 

A day off is important. Same as any regiments, the body must ease itself from any boundaries or rules. The same physics apply to those homes with water heaters. If you notice, there is a valve that says, "Release pressure at least once every 3 mths." Same applies to our body. If we dun ease that pressure once in a while, we'd be so pressured up, we might blow up anytime and that's when smoker's actually FAILED. Cos they tried too hard.

 

Now where were we? OKay we are at end of two weeks and after that day off(prefereably a weekend with friends). The next day to come, you must regroup yourself and think, "Can I progress further? Am I ready to move on to the next level?"

 

Come on. Be honest with yourself. If you are not ready, say you are not and carry on with THAT number of sticks. But if you are, well, you are in for a treat.

 

The start of the third week, instead of HALVE the number of sticks, reduce the current one till about 2/3. Eg; If you originally smoked 20, you'd be smoking 10 for first 2 weeks and now third week, you cut that down to about 7.

 

Try THIS new number of sticks for the next three days. You will experience the same effect you had when you first cut down your sticks to HALVE during the first three days before. At first you'll find it quite hard. But think that if you can succeed before, you can succeed this one too.

 

*Just a side note: Instead of letting your subconscious mind let you take control of the drawing of the stick, ACTIVATE your conscious mind and think before you draw that cigarette, "Do I really need this now? Or shall I keep this for later?" - Keep on stalling if you can.*

 

At the end of three days, assess yourself. Are you comfortable with THIS number of sticks per day. If you are, continue for the whole week.

 

Well, I am sure you know that I will go on and on with the same thing. The cycle repeats itself. If you can stick with the above guideline, one day you will wake up and find that you do not depend on the cigarettes anymore. You will only smoke once or twice with friends and good company. And you can finally label yourself as a Social Smoker.. which is good in a way though..

 

So good luck and all the best those who WANTS to quit or cut down. I wish you the best!

 

there r actually many ways to reduce/quit smoking...

 

lemme share wif u of how me n my frd cut down.

 

1.eat more fruits

2.try to get chewing gums n chew when ever u r.

3.Try to arrange ur schdule so tat u wun have time wasted waiting for someone ( coz i feel bore when waitin...u'll feel like smoking)

4.try go out wif non-smoker...if u concern bout ur frd ard who r non-smoker.

5.go for sport

6.try to take 2-3stick when u leave ur house...n juz bring some money enuff for u to spend for ur meal.(unless u buay paiseh n ask for ciggy) lolx

 

etc...

 

wat i did.....i control my cigarette from aug to oct......5 sticks per day......after that i reduce to 3 sticks then i completely stop.....i went for jogging in sep..still jogging now....and i am able to stop the craze for cigarette even when i see ppl ard me smoke..sometimes i do get kind offers i do accept..but for myself i dun have the urge to smoke anymore...and i save a lot of $...the $ will go to buying 4d n toto in exchange for some hopes.

 

Wah - you guys should write in to the society that helps smokers to quit smoking (can't remember the society's name).

[Guest chaochao]

I like to be a bit more negative.....u are quitting for someone or for yourself? this is the real question, if it's for yourself....i salute you...u are the man

 

BUT

 

if you are doing it for someone, then what if.......(sorry if it offended u)

 

This is the question that only you yourself will know.....and from the thread that u are posting, similar to what Manzz had said, you are just trying to prove something....and that only u will know yourself

 

'Negative' but sounds like a good perspective. Ya - doing it for oneself could prove a much powerful "drive". Having someone to encourage you would definitely be a good help.

[Guest chaochao]

Royal SALUTE to all the all those who have managed to quit and are trying to quit. JIA YOU!!

 

I tried to give it up entirely at first... unfortunately it didn't work out, so am trying to cut down now (somehow I don't think I am trying hard enough-sigh).

 

*fingers cross*

 

Actually you should pat yourself on the back for wanting to quit.

 

So next step is to find the correct formular.

 

Probably you have to work out a formular for you to REDUCE (not cut entirely) your ciggies consumption. Ref to Manz, Icez and Xbox's method - then devise a workable formular (routine) for yourself.

The GOAL is the same - Reduce gradually.

The OBJECTIVE? well you decide - Quit or just reduce?

[ZzGaNgStErzZ]

Wah - you guys should write in to the society that helps smokers to quit smoking (can't remember the society's name).

 

Singapor Cancer Society http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k180/lion_dance_revolution/7942175_28dd6be677.jpg

[BlurLing]

popping by**

 

 

and i think its a wrong time to pop by. everyone is talking abt quitting smking.

[Guest chaochao]

Since we are on topic of smoking and quiting... Xbox brought a good benefit of reducing/quiting smoking i.e. the $$$ saved. However, that's not a good motivation to quit if someone keeps offering you supplies of ciggies or if you have plenty of $$$ to spare.

 

Another good motivational point is... once the body stop receiving harmful chemicals from the ciggies... it starts repairing itself (very gradually). The body gets healthier each day w/o harmful effects of smokes. However, each time smokes-chemical gets into the body, it destroys (gradually) the ability to repair itself until a certain point of time where the body system is weak. Well - you still be living, but you ain't gonna be as healthy. The body is more susceptible to illness and diseases.

 

Quiting too late (i.e. when health ain't as pink) is often a regret that's irreversible.

 

Of course, smokes ain't the only cause of illness and diseases - not eating right, no execise, not sleeping enough and etc... also have long-term effects on health. Yet smokes will just add an extra lane to the highway of poor health.

[Guest chaochao]

popping by**

 

 

that'll be a "late" pop!! Or early depending on which side of the day you are thinking!

[ZzGaNgStErzZ]

that'll be a "late" pop!! Or early depending on which side of the day you are thinking!

 

tequila pop will be good

[BlurLing]

that'll be a "late" pop!! Or early depending on which side of the day you are thinking!

 

:sweat: still early la bro!

 

though im heading to bed soon..

 

 

........... after a stick. :X

[BlurLing]

tequila pop will be good

 

not nice

 

very chor!

[Guest chaochao]

Singapor Cancer Society http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k180/lion_dance_revolution/7942175_28dd6be677.jpg

 

Maybe... but I know it definitely ain't "Singapore Smoking Society"!

[Guest chaochao]

:sweat: still early la bro!

 

though im heading to bed soon..

 

 

........... after a stick. :X

 

Ok la - smoking and quiting it is about health, not about the person.

Hope you (or anyone else reading these pages) are not put off by the topic. Respecting each individual is as important as well (just remember to blow your smoke away from me can liao )

[GuiNNeSS]

i quit smoking for myself.......cos getting old liao.....have to think of health....i exercise and sleeps at least 8 hrs per day.......now i feel fitter....i can jog from sengkang to jalankayu n back to sengkang via fernvale.....total time taken 1 hr 10mins.....my record was 1hr 33 mins amk to bishan to toapayoh then back to bishan n amk.......non-stop jogging.........but my joints do feel pain sometimes...so im thinking of switching to cycling and swimming soon......next week will go cycling....and swimming....

[Royston46]

i quit smoking for myself.......cos getting old liao.....have to think of health....i exercise and sleeps at least 8 hrs per day.......now i feel fitter....i can jog from sengkang to jalankayu n back to sengkang via fernvale.....total time taken 1 hr 10mins.....my record was 1hr 33 mins amk to bishan to toapayoh then back to bishan n amk.......non-stop jogging.........but my joints do feel pain sometimes...so im thinking of switching to cycling and swimming soon......next week will go cycling....and swimming....

 

Try bonking, also a good form of exercise leh?!?

 

Wahahahahaha!

 

[IceZ]

I long time ago want to quit smoking liao... Just never took it up seriously enough... Now I am attached to someone I really like very much and that she also support me in quitting, so why not do it now???

 

Actually the plan is to reduce to 5 sticks per day, the cold turkey thingy is a spur of the moment act, now I am holding it up ok so far since Tuesday 8pm... It's been more than 48 hrs liao...

 

It is all in the mind, I believe.... Mind over body...

 

More updates about how I am coping soon...

 

Hopefully by this year end, I can finally be sure and announce I am not going to touch another hoon kee again ever...

 

Now still struggling and craving for it whenever the mind is on idling...

 

Hehehe!

 

Ask any smokers who have smoked for 15 years and above... It is really difficult to quit... But here I am doing it for myself, for her and our future...

 

Cheers!

 

 

Im happy for you...But one thing u muz keep in mind...u quit for urself..Nt for others.

 

I belive that ur gf really can help u to quit. But too much rely also not gd...when she's nt around...u were start smoking...u noe wat i'm saying? lolx

 

I start to smoke since 14yrs ago...i know how it feel.

 

U really need a encouragement to do tat...nt juz tat...u urself is the main one who can stop it. Jia you my dear bro.

 

lastly..u'r so mushy...BB here n there... 10yr later...u will change ur quote to Oi! lolx

[IceZ]

Since we are on topic of smoking and quiting... Xbox brought a good benefit of reducing/quiting smoking i.e. the $$$ saved. However, that's not a good motivation to quit if someone keeps offering you supplies of ciggies or if you have plenty of $$$ to spare.

 

Another good motivational point is... once the body stop receiving harmful chemicals from the ciggies... it starts repairing itself (very gradually). The body gets healthier each day w/o harmful effects of smokes. However, each time smokes-chemical gets into the body, it destroys (gradually) the ability to repair itself until a certain point of time where the body system is weak. Well - you still be living, but you ain't gonna be as healthy. The body is more susceptible to illness and diseases.

 

Quiting too late (i.e. when health ain't as pink) is often a regret that's irreversible.

 

Of course, smokes ain't the only cause of illness and diseases - not eating right, no execise, not sleeping enough and etc... also have long-term effects on health. Yet smokes will just add an extra lane to the highway of poor health.

 

ya..example

 

When i gt ulcer on my lips...

it takes 1-3days to recover..

But when i keep smoking while i having ulcer...

it takes 3-5days...

 

It means it take longer time to rebuit our tissues during smoking...

 

Yes it did relief the pain but u'll suffer a longer wound.

[GuiNNeSS]

Try bonking, also a good form of exercise leh?!?

 

Wahahahahaha!

 

 

now wat the hell is bonking?care to explain anyone?

[icex]

wats bb??

simi lai eh??

 

black bird? aka orr jiao?

 

muwhahahahahahaha

 

no lah

[GuiNNeSS]

black bird? aka orr jiao?

 

muwhahahahahahaha

 

no lah

 

bb = boy's brigade/ big boobs / big balls / bad boy ----------- wat else?

[icex]

bang balls... teh L** P**

[icex]

wait tat one squeeze not bang

[icex]

SEXboX tonites simi tius

[Royston46]

SEXboX tonites simi tius

 

Sexbox wants to bonk you tonight?!?!

 

 

 

[icex]

Sexbox wants to bonk you tonight?!?!

 

 

 

 

nb ah loy go drink tonite ai mai?

[icex]

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