Why I want to quit

[Inky]

If you're a person who does not want to get confronted with scare
tactics etc, to scare people out of smoking, please, do not read
further. It is not my intention to scare or shock anyone but I am
aware it can.

Like most of you, I was just a naive kid when I started smoking,
trying to blend in and get accepted by friends. My mom smoked, my
oldest brother already took up smoking too and I wasn't truely aware
of the real risks. Yes, I remember that awful 1st cigarette, unable to
inhale that disgusting smoke without coughing my lungs out. Yet, the
desire take part, to be acccepted was stronger than the filth.

Over the years, ofcourse I heard all the stories, that smoking kills
people, however, my grandfather lived to be 82, being a smoker for
most part of his life. Little did I realise that it was, in fact,
bladder cancer that killed him, caused by smoking. He suffered 2 years
in pain and finally passed on peacefully, beside his faithful loving
wife, my grandmother. who never smoked again after she suffered a
stroke when I was 6 or 7 years old, leaving her entire right side
paralyzed for life.

Still it never dawned to me, the true risks of smoking. Untill I
started my own research a few months ago, when major changes were
going to happen in my life. As part of these changes, I wanted to take
the step to quit smoking as well, yet my desire still wasn't strong
enough. Happily puffing along, surfing the net, looking at gruesome
images of organs, affected by smoking, it meant next to nothing to me.
Untill I stumbled on a story that gave all those individual organs a
name. Noni Glykos, only 33 years of age. 4 years younger than me when
she died.

http://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Noni.html

This is why I want to quit, she is my inspiration. And even now, it is
hard as hell to really quit. Each cigarette I cheat myself (ie: still
smoke) makes me more anxious than any withdrawal symptom I've had so
far. My life is a rollercoaster ride now and I know smoking does more
harm than help. It only adds to my anxiety and sense of helplesness.

On july, 14th, I made my commitment to quit. So far it's been a story
of success and failure but I am not gonna give up quitting. I've been
bold, I've been overconfident. My failures have humbled me but
strengthened my will to continue.

[Inky]

On 27 jun, 14:29, Inky <Ink...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On july, 14th, I made my commitment to quit.

Crap, ofcourse that should be june 14th.. :/

[eightpans]

On 27 Jun, 13:29, Inky <Ink...@gmail.com> wrote:
> If you're a person who does not want to get confronted with scare
> tactics etc, to scare people out of smoking, please, do not read
> further. It is not my intention to scare or shock anyone but I am
> aware it can.
>
> Like most of you, I was just a naive kid when I started smoking,
> trying to blend in and get accepted by friends. My mom smoked, my
> oldest brother already took up smoking too and I wasn't truely aware
> of the real risks. Yes, I remember that awful 1st cigarette, unable to
> inhale that disgusting smoke without coughing my lungs out. Yet, the
> desire take part, to be acccepted was stronger than the filth.
>
> Over the years, ofcourse I heard all the stories, that smoking kills
> people, however, my grandfather lived to be 82, being a smoker for
> most part of his life. Little did I realise that it was, in fact,
> bladder cancer that killed him, caused by smoking. He suffered 2 years
> in pain and finally passed on peacefully, beside his faithful loving
> wife, my grandmother. who never smoked again after she suffered a
> stroke when I was 6 or 7 years old, leaving her entire right side
> paralyzed for life.
>
> Still it never dawned to me, the true risks of smoking. Untill I
> started my own research a few months ago, when major changes were
> going to happen in my life. As part of these changes, I wanted to take
> the step to quit smoking as well, yet my desire still wasn't strong
> enough. Happily puffing along, surfing the net, looking at gruesome
> images of organs, affected by smoking, it meant next to nothing to me.
> Untill I stumbled on a story that gave all those individual organs a
> name. Noni Glykos, only 33 years of age. 4 years younger than me when
> she died.
>
> http://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Noni.html
>
> This is why I want to quit, she is my inspiration. And even now, it is
> hard as hell to really quit. Each cigarette I cheat myself (ie: still
> smoke) makes me more anxious than any withdrawal symptom I've had so
> far. My life is a rollercoaster ride now and I know smoking does more
> harm than help. It only adds to my anxiety and sense of helplesness.
>
> On july, 14th, I made my commitment to quit. So far it's been a story
> of success and failure but I am not gonna give up quitting. I've been
> bold, I've been overconfident. My failures have humbled me but
> strengthened my will to continue.

It certainly brings it all home when you read something like this. No
more **** sticks for me. Thanks for posting this Inky, you hold on to
this and read it when you get a crave. This is powerful stuff.
Chris

[Tihomir]

Inky <[email protected]> wrote:

>On july, 14th, I made my commitment to quit. So far it's been a story
>of success and failure but I am not gonna give up quitting. I've been
>bold, I've been overconfident. My failures have humbled me but
>strengthened my will to continue.

You can do it Inky! You know you can! The demon might be stronger but
we are smarter!

--
Tihomir
*I don't smoke anymore*

Adding manpower to a late software project makes it later.

[Sue]

On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:29:16 -0700, Inky <[email protected]> wrote:

>If you're a person who does not want to get confronted with scare
>tactics etc, to scare people out of smoking, please, do not read
>further. It is not my intention to scare or shock anyone but I am
>aware it can.
>
>Like most of you, I was just a naive kid when I started smoking,
>trying to blend in and get accepted by friends. My mom smoked, my
>oldest brother already took up smoking too and I wasn't truely aware
>of the real risks. Yes, I remember that awful 1st cigarette, unable to
>inhale that disgusting smoke without coughing my lungs out. Yet, the
>desire take part, to be acccepted was stronger than the filth.
>
>Over the years, ofcourse I heard all the stories, that smoking kills
>people, however, my grandfather lived to be 82, being a smoker for
>most part of his life. Little did I realise that it was, in fact,
>bladder cancer that killed him, caused by smoking. He suffered 2 years
>in pain and finally passed on peacefully, beside his faithful loving
>wife, my grandmother. who never smoked again after she suffered a
>stroke when I was 6 or 7 years old, leaving her entire right side
>paralyzed for life.
>
>Still it never dawned to me, the true risks of smoking. Untill I
>started my own research a few months ago, when major changes were
>going to happen in my life. As part of these changes, I wanted to take
>the step to quit smoking as well, yet my desire still wasn't strong
>enough. Happily puffing along, surfing the net, looking at gruesome
>images of organs, affected by smoking, it meant next to nothing to me.
>Untill I stumbled on a story that gave all those individual organs a
>name. Noni Glykos, only 33 years of age. 4 years younger than me when
>she died.
>
>http://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Noni.html
>
>This is why I want to quit, she is my inspiration. And even now, it is
>hard as hell to really quit. Each cigarette I cheat myself (ie: still
>smoke) makes me more anxious than any withdrawal symptom I've had so
>far. My life is a rollercoaster ride now and I know smoking does more
>harm than help. It only adds to my anxiety and sense of helplesness.
>
>On july, 14th, I made my commitment to quit. So far it's been a story
>of success and failure but I am not gonna give up quitting. I've been
>bold, I've been overconfident. My failures have humbled me but
>strengthened my will to continue.

Well thought out and well written. OK, not the July 14th part. )
I wonder how many quits have been killed by overconfidence ("Sure, I
can have just that one")?
I think you're gonna be successful this time. You have the right
attitude.
Sue

[Angie]

On Jun 27, 5:29 am, Inky <Ink...@gmail.com> wrote:
> If you're a person who does not want to get confronted with scare
> tactics etc, to scare people out of smoking, please, do not read
> further. It is not my intention to scare or shock anyone but I am
> aware it can.
>
> Well said! You sound resolved and are well into a good quit...hopefully your last. I ran across that site when I was researching small cell cancer, which is what my sister has. It is the only cancer that is directly tied to smoking and it ravages the body in a very short amount of time. Every time I think of smoking I tell myself - "smoking is killing my sister" and the thought goes away replaced by anger at the damn cigarettes that still are controlling my thoughts!!!!!
Glad you're here! Keep the quit!!
Angie

[Gary W.]

You hang tough Inky. Thansk for sharing this.

Gary W.
--

On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:29:16 -0700, Inky <[email protected]> wrote:

>If you're a person who does not want to get confronted with scare
>tactics etc, to scare people out of smoking, please, do not read
>further. It is not my intention to scare or shock anyone but I am
>aware it can.
>
>Like most of you, I was just a naive kid when I started smoking,
>trying to blend in and get accepted by friends. My mom smoked, my
>oldest brother already took up smoking too and I wasn't truely aware
>of the real risks. Yes, I remember that awful 1st cigarette, unable to
>inhale that disgusting smoke without coughing my lungs out. Yet, the
>desire take part, to be acccepted was stronger than the filth.
>
>Over the years, ofcourse I heard all the stories, that smoking kills
>people, however, my grandfather lived to be 82, being a smoker for
>most part of his life. Little did I realise that it was, in fact,
>bladder cancer that killed him, caused by smoking. He suffered 2 years
>in pain and finally passed on peacefully, beside his faithful loving
>wife, my grandmother. who never smoked again after she suffered a
>stroke when I was 6 or 7 years old, leaving her entire right side
>paralyzed for life.
>
>Still it never dawned to me, the true risks of smoking. Untill I
>started my own research a few months ago, when major changes were
>going to happen in my life. As part of these changes, I wanted to take
>the step to quit smoking as well, yet my desire still wasn't strong
>enough. Happily puffing along, surfing the net, looking at gruesome
>images of organs, affected by smoking, it meant next to nothing to me.
>Untill I stumbled on a story that gave all those individual organs a
>name. Noni Glykos, only 33 years of age. 4 years younger than me when
>she died.
>
>http://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Noni.html
>
>This is why I want to quit, she is my inspiration. And even now, it is
>hard as hell to really quit. Each cigarette I cheat myself (ie: still
>smoke) makes me more anxious than any withdrawal symptom I've had so
>far. My life is a rollercoaster ride now and I know smoking does more
>harm than help. It only adds to my anxiety and sense of helplesness.
>
>On july, 14th, I made my commitment to quit. So far it's been a story
>of success and failure but I am not gonna give up quitting. I've been
>bold, I've been overconfident. My failures have humbled me but
>strengthened my will to continue.

[FlatIronMike]

Inky! Thanks for the long thoughtful post and the link to Noni's
story. Certainly seeing a younger person dying from lung cancer gives
me even more resolve to remain quit. I can only hope that I have
somehow managed to avoid that and other smoking related illnesses but
at least I'm going the right direction. Keep on keeping on and know
that it does get easier the longer you remain smober.

FlatironMike
FSS
Four months, two weeks, two days, 13 hours, 37 minutes and 42 seconds.
2731 cigarettes not smoked, saving $819.15. Life saved: 1 week, 2
days, 11 hours, 35 minutes.

[writer272002]

Hi Inky,

I've read Noni's story, too, and it scared the living **** out of me.
It's easy for people my age to say that we will quit one day and that
we are young now, so we think nothing will happen to us; but she was
my age. There's also comedian Carol Burnett's daughter, who died of
lung cancer at 35.

Just because I am only in my 30s does NOT mean I am immune. Those
stories are powerful reminders to me that unless I quit, smoking will
kill me. At any age.

Ashley

[Summer C]

Well said Inky.

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"Inky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] ups.com...
> If you're a person who does not want to get confronted with scare
> tactics etc, to scare people out of smoking, please, do not read
> further. It is not my intention to scare or shock anyone but I am
> aware it can.
>
> Like most of you, I was just a naive kid when I started smoking,
> trying to blend in and get accepted by friends. My mom smoked, my
> oldest brother already took up smoking too and I wasn't truely aware
> of the real risks. Yes, I remember that awful 1st cigarette, unable to
> inhale that disgusting smoke without coughing my lungs out. Yet, the
> desire take part, to be acccepted was stronger than the filth.
>
> Over the years, ofcourse I heard all the stories, that smoking kills
> people, however, my grandfather lived to be 82, being a smoker for
> most part of his life. Little did I realise that it was, in fact,
> bladder cancer that killed him, caused by smoking. He suffered 2 years
> in pain and finally passed on peacefully, beside his faithful loving
> wife, my grandmother. who never smoked again after she suffered a
> stroke when I was 6 or 7 years old, leaving her entire right side
> paralyzed for life.
>
> Still it never dawned to me, the true risks of smoking. Untill I
> started my own research a few months ago, when major changes were
> going to happen in my life. As part of these changes, I wanted to take
> the step to quit smoking as well, yet my desire still wasn't strong
> enough. Happily puffing along, surfing the net, looking at gruesome
> images of organs, affected by smoking, it meant next to nothing to me.
> Untill I stumbled on a story that gave all those individual organs a
> name. Noni Glykos, only 33 years of age. 4 years younger than me when
> she died.
>
> http://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Noni.html
>
> This is why I want to quit, she is my inspiration. And even now, it is
> hard as hell to really quit. Each cigarette I cheat myself (ie: still
> smoke) makes me more anxious than any withdrawal symptom I've had so
> far. My life is a rollercoaster ride now and I know smoking does more
> harm than help. It only adds to my anxiety and sense of helplesness.
>
> On july, 14th, I made my commitment to quit. So far it's been a story
> of success and failure but I am not gonna give up quitting. I've been
> bold, I've been overconfident. My failures have humbled me but
> strengthened my will to continue.
>

[Vashti]

It wasn't a dark and stormy night when Inky wrote:

> On 27 jun, 14:29, Inky <Ink...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On july, 14th, I made my commitment to quit.
>
> Crap, ofcourse that should be june 14th.. :/

You take Dr Who's Tardis back THIS INSTANT young lady! He needs it
most desperately you see...

Thanks for the more than inspirational post, and remember: IKEA
sells plates for 40 cents (Euro) per piece, so if you're feeling
like you need some release just make pretend that you are in
Greece.

{{{Inky}}}

--
If I'm pregnant its sure as hell not mine!!!!!!
Sarah in AS3

[Angie]

On Jun 27, 9:22 am, writer272002 <writer272...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Inky,
>
> I've read Noni's story, too, and it scared the living **** out of me.
> It's easy for people my age to say that we will quit one day and that
> we are young now, so we think nothing will happen to us; but she was
> my age. There's also comedian Carol Burnett's daughter, who died of
> lung cancer at 35.
>
>So so true Ashley.......Noni was very young. My sister just turned 47.....and that's young too...the older we get!!!!!
Let's keep the Quit!
Angie

[AZ]

WOW!

AZ


"Inky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] ups.com...
> If you're a person who does not want to get confronted with scare
> tactics etc, to scare people out of smoking, please, do not read
> further. It is not my intention to scare or shock anyone but I am
> aware it can.
>
> Like most of you, I was just a naive kid when I started smoking,
> trying to blend in and get accepted by friends. My mom smoked, my
> oldest brother already took up smoking too and I wasn't truely aware
> of the real risks. Yes, I remember that awful 1st cigarette, unable to
> inhale that disgusting smoke without coughing my lungs out. Yet, the
> desire take part, to be acccepted was stronger than the filth.
>
> Over the years, ofcourse I heard all the stories, that smoking kills
> people, however, my grandfather lived to be 82, being a smoker for
> most part of his life. Little did I realise that it was, in fact,
> bladder cancer that killed him, caused by smoking. He suffered 2 years
> in pain and finally passed on peacefully, beside his faithful loving
> wife, my grandmother. who never smoked again after she suffered a
> stroke when I was 6 or 7 years old, leaving her entire right side
> paralyzed for life.
>
> Still it never dawned to me, the true risks of smoking. Untill I
> started my own research a few months ago, when major changes were
> going to happen in my life. As part of these changes, I wanted to take
> the step to quit smoking as well, yet my desire still wasn't strong
> enough. Happily puffing along, surfing the net, looking at gruesome
> images of organs, affected by smoking, it meant next to nothing to me.
> Untill I stumbled on a story that gave all those individual organs a
> name. Noni Glykos, only 33 years of age. 4 years younger than me when
> she died.
>
> http://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Noni.html
>
> This is why I want to quit, she is my inspiration. And even now, it is
> hard as hell to really quit. Each cigarette I cheat myself (ie: still
> smoke) makes me more anxious than any withdrawal symptom I've had so
> far. My life is a rollercoaster ride now and I know smoking does more
> harm than help. It only adds to my anxiety and sense of helplesness.
>
> On july, 14th, I made my commitment to quit. So far it's been a story
> of success and failure but I am not gonna give up quitting. I've been
> bold, I've been overconfident. My failures have humbled me but
> strengthened my will to continue.
>

[Steve and Sarah]

Beautiful post! Print it out and carry it with you, to help you keep your
resolve. Proud of you!

Sarah and Steve
Eight months, two weeks, three days, 16 hours, 22 minutes and 14 seconds.
6517 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,606.82. Life saved: 3 weeks, 1 day, 15
hours, 5 minutes.

"Inky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] ups.com...
: If you're a person who does not want to get confronted with scare
: tactics etc, to scare people out of smoking, please, do not read
: further. It is not my intention to scare or shock anyone but I am
: aware it can.
:
: Like most of you, I was just a naive kid when I started smoking,
: trying to blend in and get accepted by friends. My mom smoked, my
: oldest brother already took up smoking too and I wasn't truely aware
: of the real risks. Yes, I remember that awful 1st cigarette, unable to
: inhale that disgusting smoke without coughing my lungs out. Yet, the
: desire take part, to be acccepted was stronger than the filth.
:
: Over the years, ofcourse I heard all the stories, that smoking kills
: people, however, my grandfather lived to be 82, being a smoker for
: most part of his life. Little did I realise that it was, in fact,
: bladder cancer that killed him, caused by smoking. He suffered 2 years
: in pain and finally passed on peacefully, beside his faithful loving
: wife, my grandmother. who never smoked again after she suffered a
: stroke when I was 6 or 7 years old, leaving her entire right side
: paralyzed for life.
:
: Still it never dawned to me, the true risks of smoking. Untill I
: started my own research a few months ago, when major changes were
: going to happen in my life. As part of these changes, I wanted to take
: the step to quit smoking as well, yet my desire still wasn't strong
: enough. Happily puffing along, surfing the net, looking at gruesome
: images of organs, affected by smoking, it meant next to nothing to me.
: Untill I stumbled on a story that gave all those individual organs a
: name. Noni Glykos, only 33 years of age. 4 years younger than me when
: she died.
:
: http://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Noni.html
:
: This is why I want to quit, she is my inspiration. And even now, it is
: hard as hell to really quit. Each cigarette I cheat myself (ie: still
: smoke) makes me more anxious than any withdrawal symptom I've had so
: far. My life is a rollercoaster ride now and I know smoking does more
: harm than help. It only adds to my anxiety and sense of helplesness.
:
: On july, 14th, I made my commitment to quit. So far it's been a story
: of success and failure but I am not gonna give up quitting. I've been
: bold, I've been overconfident. My failures have humbled me but
: strengthened my will to continue.
: