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83 Reasons To Quit


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Any other reasons? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/4/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 26 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49
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I have compiled a list of 100 reasons why I want to quit smoking (some are a bit personal so I won't include them), and I thought they might be helpful to someone. Feel free to add reasons. Let's get this list to 150! 1) teeth stains 2) coughing up stuff 3) financial instability 4) "smoker's perfume" 5) disappontment from loved ones 6) chest pains 7) it will kill me. 8) finger stains 9) getting smoke in my eyes 10) "run-out" panic 11) coughing 12) dry throat 13) bad breath 14) wheezing/chest rattle 15) bronchittis 16) difficulty with cardio 17) bothers non-smokers around me 18) waste of time 19) makes me feel like a weak person 20) it's embarassing 21) it's unattractive 22) my house stinks 23) makes me feel restless 24) makes me feel lazy 25) makes me feel ashamed 26) makes me feel guilty 27) makes me feel desperate 28) I lie about it 29) don't want to end up like my mom or grandma 30) lowers my credibility as a performer 31) it is not a reflection of who I am 32) endless mess of cigarette butts and ashes 33) steals energy 34) steals focus 35) I'm a Drug Addict. 36) bad skin 37) dehydrated 38) people lose respect for me 39) I've lost respect for myself 40) sneaking around, hiding it from certain people 41) stopped dancing because of it 42) stopped singing because of it 43) distracts me from fun social situations 44) I've become more irresponsible 45) not taking care of myself because of them 46) can't afford other pleasures/necessities 47) it has changed me 48) burning lips 49) holes in clothes and furniture 50) never have 2 free hands 51) ashes flying back in my face while driving with the window down 52) spilling the ashtray 53) creates and perpetuates fear in me 54) they control me 55) bad influence on others 56) can't smoke in doors 57) dulled senses 58) constant congestion 59) lost voice 60) numbs me 61) it's a crutch/an excuse/an avoidance 62) cigarette crumbs in pockets and purse 63) smoking in the winter... 64) it's a life-long chain 65) has made me more anti-social 66) coughed so hard I've puked 67) confrontations from people 68) I've become lackluster 69) given me permission to lower my standards for myself 70) self-doubt 71) self-sabotage 72) poisoning my cat 73) less relaxe
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87.Bad for the guinea pigs ;-) 88. I don't want my kids to think it is "ok" to smoke when they are older. 89.Save money on febreeze when selling/trading on Ebay or PBS. 90.Forgot what color the walls in my house were. 91. SO enjoying my mouth not tasting like an ash tray anymore! TK [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/31/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 110 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $13.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
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18 years ago 0 583 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
92. The flowers actuly do smell 93. Tasting food is better 94. You won't lose your singing voice Grace [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 27 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 553 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $108 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28
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freedom from addiction [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 82 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,239 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $328 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54
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I would like to have this vehicle (my body) last long enough in good condition, so i can enjoy life to the full, watch my kids grow, and join in the fun, hiking, fishing, rafting, biking, walking, gardening (while still breathing), to really love myself 100% i made a promise to myself to feed my body nutrition, not poisons... all the best jeanigirl [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 87 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,140 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $413.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
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Freeatlast, What a great thread! This is a great way to validate your quit! Come on' members lets see how long this list can get! Danielle _______________________ The SSC Support Team
18 years ago 0 87 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
wow, this is an awsome and very scary list of reasons to never smoke again. well done...my eyes are wide open to the lies. kat [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 354 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $85 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
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84 - The immense and wonderful sense of freedom I get from each moment I stay quit and each moment that I keep my word to myself! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 198 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,973 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1485 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 32 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
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86. The feeling that I left a cigarette burning somewhere. Rusty :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 629 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 17,631 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2201.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 86 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16
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