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Topic: MY 3rd YEAR ANNIVERSARY , WOOOOO HOOOOO
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 631
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-06-2002 10:34 PM
   
O.K. , not a big deal for anybody else , but , for me it is truly a life altering anniversary. On Jan 7th it will be 3 years since I quit smoking , I started at the age of 12 and quit at the age of 38. I put in 26 years of hard core lung destruction. I gave up coffee when I was 31 , and , for the next 7 years my habit increased from 1 1/2 packs a day to 4 packs a day. The only reason it did not completely destroy me , is because, I was so involved in sports of every kind and did alot of running. I guess it helped me keep my head above water. What really did it for me, to help me quit was the fact that my dad , also , a heavy smoker was diagnosed with lung cancer. It was a kick in the face for me , and , woke me up , got me thinking about my kids , and , my grand son who was just born at that time. Dad went through radiation and a lung operation , but , sadly it was to late for him , he died  on Dec 1st 2000, all the treatments and operations bought him a bit more time , but , it was a sh!tty quality of life. I did not want to go through the same thing , so , I quit. If any of you are thinking of quiting all I can say is try your hardest , put your mind to it , and , the rewards you get back can never be matched. Better health, better tasting food , better smelling everything, but , the best of all, is, a prolonged life with all of your family and friends  
Time to get off the soap box , sorry to rant , but , this is very special to me. Miss you Dad
JOHN
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UnbridledFury
Gearhead Posts: 1105
From: Tacoma, WA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-06-2002 10:44 PM
Congrats, John. That is a milestone that I hope to hit one of these days. November 24, 2001 is when I quit after 20 plus years of smoking. It has been a tough road, but it is getting better. George
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 631
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-06-2002 10:52 PM
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Originally posted by UnbridledFury:
Congrats, John. That is a milestone that I hope to hit one of these days. November 24, 2001 is when I quit after 20 plus years of smoking. It has been a tough road, but it is getting better. George
Good for you George, keep up the good work , it is well worth the effort and hardship you will go through to reach your goal, if I can do it anybody can. JOHN ------------------
65 2+2 FASTBACK
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 2514
From: Reno Nv
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-07-2002 01:20 AM
Congrats to both of you,have not only helped yourself but those you love too.SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters,C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
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Snake
Gearhead Posts: 185
From: Sechelt,British Columbia M&M1791
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 02-07-2002 01:20 AM
Good on ya John.You should feel proud!
I quit 2 yrs ago end of March after 46 yrs of smoking,didn't realise I could feel so good.funny thing I startesd when I was 12 too,Package of Daily Mail was 2 bits..------------------
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 631
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-07-2002 01:32 AM
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Originally posted by Snake:
Good on ya John.You should feel proud!
I quit 2 yrs ago end of March after 46 yrs of smoking,didn't realise I could feel so good.funny thing I startesd when I was 12 too,Package of Daily Mail was 2 bits..
Good for you Dave, you are never to old to quit. I started with filterless Viceroy , price was right, I stole them from my dad. JOHN ------------------
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MoneyManager
Gearhead Posts: 283
From: Lyons, Illinois
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 02-07-2002 03:07 AM
Congrats on your Major accomplishment! ------------------
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SuzyQ
Gearhead Posts: 1924
From: Garner, NC
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 02-07-2002 08:17 AM
Congrats to you John, you should be VERY PROUD OF YOURSELF!!!!Ive been trying to quit for 2 years. I've just set my date AGAIN, but I will keep trying until I do it. I give you a lot of credit, it's very, very hard.
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Ked
Moderator Posts: 6484
From: Don't Let Your Mind Wander....it's Far Too Small to Be Out There By Itself!
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 02-07-2002 04:09 PM
Congrats to you, John!! I quit about four years ago for about two years, then I picked it back up. One of those, oh, this won't hurt with this cold beer...I'm going out of town and it won't hurt to have a few smokes while I'm on vacation, Hot coffee & a cigarette, STRESS, STRESS, STRESS...... After a night out with the grrls, it's not so much a beer hangover the next day as it is the cigarette hangover. YUCK!!! I've never gone back to the pack and a 1/2 addiction, but I may have three or four a day....and I don't know what those three or four mean to me....... Congrats to you, though. I'm gonna beat mine soon!!
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 2222
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 02-07-2002 04:14 PM
You people are truely strong willed.
good job. My mom quit and says food tastes better and why didn't you tell me the house smelled like S#$% ?
Have you seen the new anti smoking commerial?
Lady is driving and a man passanger lites up a "*** " (i love to call them that) she vears of the road almost smashing up trees and stuff then gets back on the road .
He says "what was that?"
driver says, "Well you were endangering MY life!" rof.........every time I see it.------------------
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"If your under control then your not going fast enough" Parnelli Jones
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 2378
From: WELLS, NEVADA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-07-2002 08:03 PM
Way to go John & George...I have seen friends try to quit alcohol, drugs, etc... SMOKING is by far the most addicting of them all... You should be very proud... Don
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Mike65
Gearhead Posts: 1239
From: Columbia,NJ, USA. 65 Fastback, 69 Coupe MCA #-04549
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 02-07-2002 11:48 PM
CONGRATS John, keep up the ggod work. thats  ------------------
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 631
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-10-2002 04:10 PM
The date is Feb 7th , not Jan 7th. Not a big deal just thought I would clarify.
JOHN
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