I believe it's a done deal. I am smoke free........

PQ · 07-15-2010, 07:10 AM

And let me tell you, I feel great.

I'm still wanting a smoke like you can't believe, and it's hard as hell.

It's hard as hell, It's hard as hell, IT'S HARD AS HELL to stay away.

But I know I will because I have to.

See, I have known that it would take my 40th B-Day in order for me to stop for some time. I'm just wired like that. I'm more of a 'benchmark occasion' guy.

I also know, that if I were to smoke right now, I'd NEVER stop. Because I would have to wait for another benchmark, 45 is not a benchmark, and 50 would be a bullet in the head. (another 10 years,

)

Now I have been a real DI*K to live with. And work with, and that may not change overnight, but let me tell you this:

I have been getting up about 2 hours earlier, going to bed at the same time and felling great. Rested and ready to go. Shit, it's 7am and normally I'm in bed til 8:30 on Thursday. Me and Bonnie don't have to be at the office til 9am.

I want a cigarette so bad it's not even a joke. I mean it's nuts. It's all I can think about. But I'm finally done with smoking. After 5 and a half years, I'm done again.

This time, I know I can never pick them up again. I smoked for 7 years, (18 to 25) quit for 9 and a half years (25 to 34) and smoked for 5 and a half (34 to 40) That's a total of over 13 years of smoking.

And sooooooooooooooooo much harder to quit the second time.

Chris (GTAHVIT) has been my number one supporter, and he made a valiant effort here a while back in my irpq11 non-smoking thread (for those of you who didn't know, my username used to be irpq11) and I let him and the rest of you guys down. But I can say, proudly and honestly, I am an ex-smoker again.

And CAM, if you're out there, please chime in and let us know how you're doing. (I believe he's on the road somewhere.)

Anyway, just wanted to let you all know.

PS, Bonnie almost killed me the passed few days.

Dr Jkel · 07-15-2010, 07:16 AM

Congrats, I know it is very hard but well worth it. Take it from someone who lost their Mama to cancer because of this things, you are alot better off now. Keep up the good fight. We will keep you honest, John

CatiaJockey · 07-15-2010, 07:22 AM

Great job Randy!!! I'm glad you kicked it.
Psssttt.... death by Bonnie is a much better choice than death by cigs....

prostock69 · 07-15-2010, 07:27 AM

Congrats!!! I know it's hard. I quit 21 years ago when I became pg with my first child. Eventually the cravings will stop and your lungs and heart will thank you!

Da Hose · 07-15-2010, 07:39 AM

I'm proud of you for quiting Randy....Now quit sending all of your left over cigs to a 2 year old in Indonesia!!!!!

J/K....Congrats!

see what I mean!!!!

CynAgain · 07-15-2010, 07:43 AM

Congrats Randy!!! I'm very happy for you. I quit for good two years ago and I will never smoke again!

8ty8 ls1 · 07-15-2010, 07:50 AM

congrats man! i'm 25 now and have been trying to quit on and off as of late. i still lack the will power to do it...any advice?

*Camaro_Corvette* · 07-15-2010, 08:36 AM

Bout time

rmpackers · 07-15-2010, 08:48 AM

Congrats, great work!
My husband quit about 19 years ago and still says that every now and then he really craves a cig, so I know it is a constant battle. Keep up the fight!

rudack · 07-15-2010, 08:52 AM

Congrats Man! As a fellow X-smoker I know your pain. 3 years clean cold turkey, hardest dang thing I ever had to do.

Stingr69 · 07-15-2010, 08:54 AM

Be strong man! It will all be worth it when it's over. :party0038:

-Mark.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 07-15-2010, 08:55 AM

Oh Yeah!!! I know how hard this was for you.

Congrats PQ, your body thanks you!!!!!!

Scott@Bjorn3D · 07-15-2010, 08:58 AM

Way to go Randy!!! I am proud of you brother!!

Eleven Charley · 07-15-2010, 09:09 AM

I smoked from the age of 15 to 28. It's been 10 months now. Dont worry, the cravings die down.

07-15-2010, 07:10 AM	#1
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	I believe it's a done deal. I am smoke free........ And let me tell you, I feel great. I'm still wanting a smoke like you can't believe, and it's hard as hell. It's hard as hell, It's hard as hell, IT'S HARD AS HELL to stay away. But I know I will because I have to. See, I have known that it would take my 40th B-Day in order for me to stop for some time. I'm just wired like that. I'm more of a 'benchmark occasion' guy. I also know, that if I were to smoke right now, I'd NEVER stop. Because I would have to wait for another benchmark, 45 is not a benchmark, and 50 would be a bullet in the head. (another 10 years, ) Now I have been a real DI*K to live with. And work with, and that may not change overnight, but let me tell you this: I have been getting up about 2 hours earlier, going to bed at the same time and felling great. Rested and ready to go. Shit, it's 7am and normally I'm in bed til 8:30 on Thursday. Me and Bonnie don't have to be at the office til 9am. I want a cigarette so bad it's not even a joke. I mean it's nuts. It's all I can think about. But I'm finally done with smoking. After 5 and a half years, I'm done again. This time, I know I can never pick them up again. I smoked for 7 years, (18 to 25) quit for 9 and a half years (25 to 34) and smoked for 5 and a half (34 to 40) That's a total of over 13 years of smoking. And sooooooooooooooooo much harder to quit the second time. Chris (GTAHVIT) has been my number one supporter, and he made a valiant effort here a while back in my irpq11 non-smoking thread (for those of you who didn't know, my username used to be irpq11) and I let him and the rest of you guys down. But I can say, proudly and honestly, I am an ex-smoker again. And CAM, if you're out there, please chime in and let us know how you're doing. (I believe he's on the road somewhere.) Anyway, just wanted to let you all know. PS, Bonnie almost killed me the passed few days. __________________

07-15-2010, 07:22 AM	#3
CatiaJockey Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	Great job Randy!!! I'm glad you kicked it. Psssttt.... death by Bonnie is a much better choice than death by cigs.... __________________

07-15-2010, 07:27 AM	#4
prostock69 Female Muscle Car Nut! Drives: 2010 RS/SS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 1,262 View My Garage	Congrats!!! I know it's hard. I quit 21 years ago when I became pg with my first child. Eventually the cravings will stop and your lungs and heart will thank you! __________________ 2SS/RS Inferno Orange w/ black stripes, black/orange interior, Automatic, w/ sunroof and polished aluminum wheels MODS: Borla "S" Type Exhaust, American Racing Headers 3" Longtubes, New Era Cold Air Intake, HP Tune, Custom Ground Camshaft, Professionally Ported Heads by Darin Morgan, Ported Throttle Body, 3000 Stall Converter, and 160 Degree Thermostat. http://www.rehermorrison.com/; http://www.darinmorgan.com/; http://www.neweraperformance.com/

07-15-2010, 07:50 AM	#7
8ty8 ls1 Resident Engineer Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 1988 GMC S-15 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 766	congrats man! i'm 25 now and have been trying to quit on and off as of late. i still lack the will power to do it...any advice? __________________ 12.68 @ 109: LSR cai, Borla S-type axle-back, Tunes

07-15-2010, 08:36 AM	#8
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Bout time __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

07-15-2010, 07:16 AM	#2
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	Congrats, I know it is very hard but well worth it. Take it from someone who lost their Mama to cancer because of this things, you are alot better off now. Keep up the good fight. We will keep you honest, John

07-15-2010, 07:43 AM	#6
CynAgain Drives: Chevy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 6,534	Congrats Randy!!! I'm very happy for you. I quit for good two years ago and I will never smoke again!

07-15-2010, 08:48 AM	#9
rmpackers Ride this Chevy Drives: 2010 RJT RS Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,575	Congrats, great work! My husband quit about 19 years ago and still says that every now and then he really craves a cig, so I know it is a constant battle. Keep up the fight! __________________ NFL OWNR I love the smell of new car in the morning!

07-15-2010, 08:52 AM	#10
rudack Rudack Drives: ABM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 742 View My Garage	Congrats Man! As a fellow X-smoker I know your pain. 3 years clean cold turkey, hardest dang thing I ever had to do. __________________ ABM 2SS/RS #33390

07-15-2010, 08:54 AM	#11
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	Be strong man! It will all be worth it when it's over. :party0038: -Mark.

07-15-2010, 08:55 AM	#12
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Oh Yeah!!! I know how hard this was for you. Congrats PQ, your body thanks you!!!!!!

07-15-2010, 08:58 AM	#13
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Way to go Randy!!! I am proud of you brother!!

07-15-2010, 09:09 AM	#14
Eleven Charley Drives: White 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 73	I smoked from the age of 15 to 28. It's been 10 months now. Dont worry, the cravings die down. __________________

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