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I gave up smoking 20 years ago after being on 40-60 Marlboro reds a day. I just decided that day I'd stop and did. I had tried before many times without success so I think 99.9% is your frame of mind. I still could never have another fag as I'm sure I'd just start again.
Booze is difficult, much more. Its insidious how it gets hold of you and the only person who doesn't see it is you. I stopped drinking in the house because I was drinking alone when the missus had gone to bed and would think nothing of knocking back a bottle of plonk.
I still drink when out. I don't think I have the willpower or actually want to give up completely as I like it but fair play to anyone who succeeds. |
I actually found it easy to give up booze. My 'problem' started at my first posting in the RAF, when all us youngsters were experimenting with different drinks, and getting absolutely plastered all the time. Then I got posted to Germany, and it really got out of hand. Did some pretty stupid things, on one occasion leading to me getting charged, although how that's the worst I received, I'll never know.
But when I got posted back to the UK, I just stopped. It wasn't a conscious decision, and I could still go out for a couple of beers with mates once in a while, but I just didn't touch the heavy stuff anymore. It was like somebody threw a switch, and the desire to get ratted just wasn't there anymore. Never has been since. I don't touch a drop at home.
Smoking...well, that's another thing. Frame of mind is right, but also having other things to occupy your mind, which at present, I don't. I often think it must be easier for those with family around them all the time, but living alone, there's no outside pressure to quit. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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What does a packet of fags cost now, £10? Frightening to think I would smoke £20 - £30 a day at todays prices. |
I've been smoking roll-ups for years now, so it's not so bad. but yeah, it's an expense I could do without. Don't even really have the money for food and heating at the moment, and yet still I smoke Mind you, I probably smoke half what you were up to.
To quote The Stranglers, "something better change", and change soon! Fuck, lack of motivation... ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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I gave up the gaspers shortly after they got to a fiver a packet in the shops
(being too mean to pay that much for them)
I'll pay almost a fiver for a donut* (in Shoreditch/Bermondsey) of today's money but not for a packet of fags back then
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It will be a fun day out in Bath. |
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Festivities will start when walking to the train station. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 51 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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