Almost a year without a smoke!!!!!!!!!

[marshrat]

I quit smoking a year ago this month. I feel great.
     I had to watch my father slowly die from cancer (lung) Took 6 years. When he found out he had lung cancer, he still didn't stop. He quit the day before he went to the hospital to have 1/4 of his lung removed. 6 years later he died from complication due to lung cancer. He tried 17 different chemo therapies. They only made him sick and nausia. The moment he died was the first time I saw him smile in so long I couldn't remember.
     Some things just motivate you to do what is right. Do you want you kids to watch you die in pain some day??? If not, do something about it. I always say "I see no future in dieing"  so do something about it.
   JK

That is a sad story and im sorry for you and your right no child should have to go through that but theres not to many of us that make it out of this world alive

[JeffreyKrow]

That is a sad story and im sorry for you and your right no child should have to go through that but theres not to many of us that make it out of this world alive

    You just missed the whole point, didn't you.
                                                        JK

[esox slayer]

    You just missed the whole point, didn't you.
                                                        JK

Yeah..he missed the point...plus I'd like him to name one person so far thats made it out of this world alive....lost me on that one.....

[marshrat]

WOW that was the point NO ONE MAKES IT OUT OF THIS WORLD ALIVE DUHHHHHHHHH AND YES I GOT THE POINT!!!!

Everyone is going to die it just depends on when he wants to take you

[JeffreyKrow]

Everyone is going to die sooner or later, just some sooner than later. The choice is up to each one of us and between us and our maker. Why push it. If you really want to go that bad then here is what you do, go to gander and buy you a nice shiney bullet and and put it in the gun and go up on your roof, because we want to do this the right way, Tie yourself to the chimley and the rope around your neck. When you touch off that round and something goes array and the bullet doesnt do the job, the rope is your backup plan. If you are going to do something, do it right. Because hey, you are going to die anyway, and I know you are sensitive enough to understand.
                                               JK

[PIKEGUY]

7th week. Feelin good

[fire831]

I'm still hanging in there. 8 Weeks this Thursday.

[WntrMrngWood]

great work, keep it up fellas

[Bluefinforme]

I THINK I LIKE POSTING IN ALL CAPS.......MAKES IT EASIER ON THE EYES......EH MAC

[fishuhalik]

I THINK I LIKE POSTING IN ALL CAPS.......MAKES IT EASIER ON THE EYES......EH MAC

See any more of those quilly pike bff?    Seriously though, I commend you guys.  I'm 21 and have been chewing since I was about 14.  I tried smoking for a bit, and never really liked it, but chew is terrible.  The thing is that I love it so much and really have no desire to quit.  I can't sit on the ice or in a duck blind w/o a big fat one sitting in my lip.  The wife hates it, but she's starting to get over it.  Anyways, if I ever do decide to quit, how's some of you guys out there quit the snoose?  Any suggestions?

[fishingking]

 Started a few days after tou guys pikeguy and BFF I feel great

[adipose]

well ya must have passed it over to my wife cause she just started.the illness must be spreading up to Canada.Maybe i should put her on to you guys and you can talk some sense into her!

[adkRoy]

I must commend you guys on quitting. A life time friend of mine just passed away a couple of days ago. He contracted lung cancer from smoking 2 years ago and lost 1 lung. Unfortunately the cancer had spread and after a courageous battle he died in his sleep. The cancer had spread to his brain. He was only 59 years old. He spent all of last year needing a motorized cart just to get around. I am glad you guys are quiting. It is horrible to see someone you know waste away from a very preventable disease. Again congratualtions on going this far without smoking!

[PIKEGUY]

I must commend you guys on quitting. A life time friend of mine just passed away a couple of days ago. He contracted lung cancer from smoking 2 years ago and lost 1 lung. Unfortunately the cancer had spread and after a courageous battle he died in his sleep. The cancer had spread to his brain. He was only 59 years old. He spent all of last year needing a motorized cart just to get around. I am glad you guys are quiting. It is horrible to see someone you know waste away from a very preventable disease. Again congratualtions on going this far without smoking!

Thanks adkRoy, Sorry to hear about your friend .

[seaweed01]

Keep up the good work, you guys that are quitting smoking!  Just think at
around $40.00 + a carton, just think of how much new equipment you will
be able to purchase. Plus, be around to be able to use it.!

[swantucky]

I'm still on board, 9 weeks for me.  I have saved around $400!!!!!!!!

[Left Handed Model]

I see a vex in your future.....

[chowdah]

I smoked for about 12 years and quit when I married my wife 20 years ago, was the best thing I ever did. I come from a family of smokers. My brother actually had cancer and talked to me on phone one night during his treatment and I could tell he was puffin a smoke! He survived it so far but still smokes the dumbass! I fell off the wagon twice in 20 yrs. once for six months and once for about a yr and a half. Sneaking smokes, hiding the smell etc. but i quit each time . Its hard. But its worth it. I have a smoke free family of four and hoping to keep the kids that way. So my advice is if you fall off the wagon just keep trying don't give up. Good luck great job so far.

[tumbleweed]

See any more of those quilly pike bff?    Seriously though, I commend you guys.  I'm 21 and have been chewing since I was about 14.  I tried smoking for a bit, and never really liked it, but chew is terrible.  The thing is that I love it so much and really have no desire to quit.  I can't sit on the ice or in a duck blind w/o a big fat one sitting in my lip.  The wife hates it, but she's starting to get over it.  Anyways, if I ever do decide to quit, how's some of you guys out there quit the snoose?  Any suggestions?

Cold turkey. I have never known anyone who chewed that has quit with the patch or gum. I chewed for 25 years and have only quit for the last four weeks. My body continues to go through with-drawals and my teeth are brown. I wish I had all the cash I have spent on that crap.

[pikekiller]

I quit after ice out last year.  I was worried that I might crave them again on the ice, that's when I used to smoke the most.  never wanted any once this year, and am glad I'm not littering up the ice anymore.  (I tried, but I always managed to leave some behind)  It was about 14 years for me, and after about six months, I honestly couldn't believe I ever smoked.  I even tried to go back a couple of times when I'd had a few too many, and I couldn't stand the taste.  Don't lose hope.  Anyone can kick it.

[ice dawg]

I'm saving so much money that I bought a new boat today. Better than watching it go up in smoke.

[PIKEGUY]

I'm saving so much money that I bought a new boat today. Better than watching it go up in smoke.

Congrats on the boat!!! That's awesome! Myself, I bought some sweet new golf clubs.
How is everyone doing with the quitting? Anybody give up?

[swantucky]

I still have not smoked but I have to admit I will hit the Red Man a time or 2 a day.  Mostly when I'm fishing.  I'll get another ,month or 2 under my belt and quit that also.  I am up in the air on what I am going to buy, I've got $400 bucks in my stash.  Heres what I am thinking about, wait a year and buy a small boat, buy a new pair of $250 waders, wait till I have $1500 and get and AR-15, or buy some gold bars as an investment and put them in my gun safe.  What do you fellas think??

[PIKEGUY]

I still have not smoked but I have to admit I will hit the Red Man a time or 2 a day.  Mostly when I'm fishing.  I'll get another ,month or 2 under my belt and quit that also.  I am up in the air on what I am going to buy, I've got $400 bucks in my stash.  Heres what I am thinking about, wait a year and buy a small boat, buy a new pair of $250 waders, wait till I have $1500 and get and AR-15, or buy some gold bars as an investment and put them in my gun safe.  What do you fellas think??

I'd say ditch the Red-man and get all of it. 

[fire831]

Still not smoking, just don't get on the Shanty as often since spring is here. May have to start it up on myfishfinder.

[Lobes]

Huge congratulations to all that have toughed it out quitting! Looking at how to spend some cash on yourselves is the best way to congratulate yourself.
Stick with it guys!
 8)

[Swede]

After 21 pages this might have been already covered here. But the real test in my opinion is when or if your pounding down some nice cold ones with your friends. The two seem to go hand in hand, and when your inebriated, hey, your guards down.

Someday I might consider stopping with snuff, but you have to want to quit first...

All the support on here is really impressive. Think about the extra years you'll have to ice fish by quiting. I hope all of you succeed.

[PIKEGUY]

After 21 pages this might have been already covered here. But the real test in my opinion is when or if your pounding down some nice cold ones with your friends. The two seem to go hand in hand, and when your inebriated, hey, your guards down.

Someday I might consider stopping with snuff, but you have to want to quit first...

All the support on here is really impressive. Think about the extra years you'll have to ice fish by quiting. I hope all of you succeed.

After the first couple cold ones it seems to get easier...And if I drink enough I forget I ever smoked. lol

[fishingking]

still hanging on 2nd hand is gross lol

[PIKEGUY]

still hanging on 2nd hand is gross lol

Funny how that works huh? lol