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Greg#
Hunter New England
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24/01/2024
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Changing my routine

Posted in Getting started 26 Jan 2024
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After 50+ years as a smoker for the first time I've decided that I want/need to be a non-smoker. Two reasons, 1. Health 2. Cost. After so many years it just becomes part of your life, a lot of times lighting up without thinking. One other reason, the cost aside, it's now embarassing to actually be seen as a smoker, particularly when nobody I socialise with, or in my family smoke. For the last 6 months I've genuinely cut down by nearly half, but the time has come. One thought I've had to start is to take a weeks holiday as the start, different daily routines to change habits. Anybody else tried this?

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  • Happiness February 01, 2024 | 1:39
    I simply made my mind up to quit. I did the dishes while boiling the kettle instead of lighting up. I kept busy, I kept them in a drawer so I knew I could have one but CHOSE not to.
    I quit with hubby smoking next to me at my insistence. This was MY CHOICE.
    Remember while you are smoking to make it uncomfortable. It is a time waster. It is an addiction. Have your fix in a corner, alone and think about it. Taste all the poisons in it.
    Above all do not FEAR this change but EMBRACE it.
    Opportunity knocks.....what are you waiting for?
  • PuffNoMore , Southern NSW January 31, 2024 | 0:30
    Yes Greg. Worked for many people including myself. However I did return to my workplace at about day 11 or 12 and I had to put up with it for a couple of weeks and by that time I had Freedom.

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