SHE FLOATS!!! And So do I :(

[Destroyer]

I love hearing stories of people that have "seen the light" in whatever was taking them down and decided to stand up and do something about it. For me it was smoking...long hard fight to stop, but I've been smoke free now for over 10 years. (Not easy for someone that smoked for over 40 years). Jdog, you're on the right track my man. Keep up the good work. I look forward to meeting and fishing with you someday.

[Jdog]

WOW Congratz!!! on being smoke free that is just awesome, I am sure every day your lungs are healing, I used to smoke 4 packs a day when I was a cab driver in CA. I smoked for about 7 years and then started dipping and never touched another cig, but now I have to quit dipping so my theeth don't fall out lol.

My hat is off to you sir, great job!!!!
And I would love to go fishing with you also, I'm sure it would be great times.
God Bless

[macojoe]

I use to be a cab driver also, but here in a small city, i had a blast in that job!!

[Blue_Runner]

Jdog, best of luck with your surgery. I know a few people who have been through it and have never heard a negative word about it. You will be so glad you did it.

I'm 39, been a smoker for the last 20 years and hoping to quit early next year on my 40th b-day. I know, some would say why wait til then? Well, that is the type of question only a smoker can answer.

Keep us posted with the boat....and anything else.

Blue

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Jdog, best of luck with your surgery. I know a few people who have been through it and have never heard a negative word about it. You will be so glad you did it.

I'm 39, been a smoker for the last 20 years and hoping to quit early next year on my 40th b-day. I know, some would say why wait til then? Well, that is the type of question only a smoker can answer.

Keep us posted with the boat....and anything else.

Blue

Blue, the answer to that is that you're not ready to quit. And you're right, only a smoker would understand. I'll be rooting for you, no matter when you try. Just remember these words.. "We don't do that anymore"
So when you try to stop, and you forget and reach for the pack that's no longer in your shirt pocket, (and you will) you just repeat those words.. They serve as a positive reinforcement of the action you already took to stop. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to actually stop, once you start giving yourself that 2 second pep talk. Best of luck.

[Blue_Runner]

Thanks, unfortunately I know all too well what it is like to quit. I quit cold turkey for 8 months once. Didn't bother me a bit after the initial craving. But then very slowly slipped back into it.

[tartuffe]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Thanks, unfortunately I know all too well what it is like to quit. I quit cold turkey for 8 months once. Didn't bother me a bit after the initial craving. But then very slowly slipped back into it.

I know that feeling as well. Quitting was easy, too easy. I didn't smoke for about 6 months. Not smoking after a few drinks was what got me back on the hook.

With that said, one of my favorite things is to light one up when I just left the dock. I would say it is for that reason that I don't give them up again.