On this day in history...

[AMC RULES 37,196]

...January 6, 1996...after 17 years smoking a pack a day, I chose this day to run out of cigarettes.    

So, for me, the blizzard of '96 was a good thing...as I fought my way through, and haven't touched one since.  

   http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/blizzard-of-1996-begins

Twenty years now, nicotine free... 

still going strong, and will never go back.  

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 6, 2016 by AMC RULES

[slammer302 2,156]

Congratulations on quitting smoking. I quit about 4years ago and don't regret it at all feel alot better but still have trouble breathing from it. 

[AMC RULES 37,196]

Sinusitis is the big thing for me...

doubt they will ever be the same.   

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,362]

Good for you on stopping , have quit many times , get stressed and light one up. Slammer  I have been smoking longer than you have been alive. An addiction.

[AMC RULES 37,196]

You too can do it...     

can help. 

 

 

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[953 nut 59,872]

3 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

will never go back.

[JimD 3,347]

Congratulations on beating the addiction Craig! It will be five years for me in May this year. Glad you didn't have to get the same motivation to quit that I did.

[AMC RULES 37,196]

So, how long did you smoke Jim?   

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

Good Job Craig!!!

[JimD 3,347]

2 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

So, how long did you smoke Jim?   

About 45 years Craig. Hard to believe anyone could be that dumb, huh?

 

Edited January 6, 2016 by JimD

[SylvanLakeWH 28,370]

6 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

...January 6, 1996...after 17 years smoking a pack a day, I chose this day to run out of cigarettes.    

So, for me, the blizzard of '96 was a good thing...as I fought my way through, and haven't touched one since.  

   http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/blizzard-of-1996-begins

Twenty years now, nicotine free... 

still going strong, and will never go back.  

 

 

 

 

 

Pack a day? That will add up to a lot of WH parts...!!!

Congratulations!

[AMC RULES 37,196]

 ...or, about twenty five  tractors(where I'm at now).   

[Digger 66 3,488]

7 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

...January 6, 1996...after 17 years smoking a pack a day, I chose this day to run out of cigarettes.    

So, for me, the blizzard of '96 was a good thing...as I fought my way through, and haven't touched one since.  

   http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/blizzard-of-1996-begins

Twenty years now, nicotine free... 

still going strong, and will never go back.  

 

 

 

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Good for you brother .

I'm a quitter myself . Smoked for 20+ years .Gave my leftover pack to someone I didn't like .

This April 4th will be 9 years for me .

 

 

 

 

Edited January 7, 2016 by Digger 66

[roadapples 6,983]

Good for all you guys that have quit. I think it`s been about the hardest thing I`ve ever done. Been a little over 10 yrs. now after smoking for 42 yrs., most of that time 2 packs a day.

[AMC RULES 37,196]

21 minutes ago, roadapples said:

Good for all you guys that have quit. I think it`s been about the hardest thing I`ve ever done. 

 

 You definitely gotta want it...quitting ain't for sissies.  

 

 

Edited January 7, 2016 by AMC RULES

[KC9KAS 4,744]

@AMC RULES Congratulations!

I don't have any bad habits, (as I sit here about 1/2 crocked on COORS LIGHT!) Had the day from hell at work today!

I never had that bad habit, but my dad, sister, brother, daughter, son, step-daughter all do!

Dad always said, "When cigarettes get up to $1 a pack I will quit....Yeah, right!

Edited January 7, 2016 by KC9KAS
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[AMC RULES 37,196]

Funny...I said I would bail at $2.00 a pack...

and I did it too.     

I can only imagine what they cost now???  

 

Cigarettes have an average cost of $5.51 with the price in most states being between six and eight dollars. This number is taken from the combined prices of all of the states but the actual numbers varying greatly with the most expensive cigarettes costing on average $12.85 (New York). Overall smoking is an expensive habit and in one year in New York it is possible to spend over $4,690 for cigarettes alone.

The main reason for the extreme prices of cigarettes in New York is the cigarette tax. The state imposed a tax that comes out to $4.35 on every pack of 20. In addition to the cigarette tax there is a New York state sales tax which adds on $1.60 to the price.The cost mentioned earlier of $12.50 is just an average of the state’s cigarette prices and some researchers have found prices all the way up to over $14 a pack. Some people speculate these high prices are to help dissuade people from purchasing cigarettes and to start on healthier habits.

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[KC9KAS 4,744]

3 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

Funny...I said I would bail at $2.00 a pack...

and I did it too.     

$2 a day for 20 years is $14,600!

That probably bought a lot of Wheel Horses!

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,139]

I love hearing all the quitting stories! I only smoked for a year or so at the age of 18/19....but my part time job pumping gas that paid me $3.50 and hour in 1982-83 (Connecticut minimum wage was $3.34) wasn't enough to keep gas in my Chevy Vega, maintain the car insurance, food in mine and my girlfriends stomach, etc etc....so something had to go. My new smoking habit was terminated....what a blessing!

Mike.........

[JC 1965 1,532]

Congrats to all you guys that quit. You did yourself and your family a very big favor. For you guys that are still smoking, don't beat yourself up but try to stop for your health. I quit in 1970 after about 5 years of smoking. If I remember cigarettes were around 25 cents a pack. It wasn't easy, just went cold turkey ( was very hard to do ) and it worked. I can't stand to be in a room with someone smoking. Like Craig, I have sinusitis and the smoke gives me an instant head ache. Not trying to put down anyone that smokes so please don't think that. It's just that I've been there and I will never go back. Hope this helps someone. 

[64s 83]

Its been 12-13 years (never really celebrated the anniversary), took up cigars about 7-8 years ago and quit them about two years ago.  I wont lie, I miss them!!  I enjoy the smell of smoke most of the time, just not the stale smell that lingers on a person.  What I don't miss is the

control they had over me.  I don't miss the "need", the look of condemnation from non-smokers, and the cost (around $4.50 when I quit).  At Christmas I turned down a cigar that I wanted, but I don't ever want the 'need' to have one again, so if that means none, then none it is. 

For those of you who want to quit, just do it. You'll probably fail the first, second, third time but keep trying, cold turkey is the best way in my opinion.  I did try that drug Chantix (I think that's how its spelled).  Spent $300 on it, and flushed probably $250 worth of it down the toilet - messed with my dreams something horrible.  I've learned its like riding a bike, learning to walk, etc - you'll fail the first few times (took me 3+ months from the original date I said I would quit), but if you stick to it, you have to succeed. 

 

[Buzz 502]

Smoked 2+ packs a day for over 20 years. Quit for good Sept 23 1985. Had a bunch of heart tests done last fall and they showed that at one time I'd been a heavy smoker. Heart's in good shape but still shows that I smoked 30 years ago. Wow. For those who still smoke, you'll quit when you're ready and not a minute before.

[rmaynard 16,292]

Congrats Craig, and anyone else that has quit or is trying too. I quit back in 1972. Cold turkey.

Found another good reason with this spinal fusion surgery that I had. Surgeon said that if I smoke, I need to quit at least 30 days prior to, and not smoke after, as smoking interferes with the fusion of bones. 

So for all of us Titanium Rangers, that's a good enough reason not to smoke, and if you are thinking of becoming a Titanium Ranger, a good reason to quit.