I'VE HAD IT!!!! I QUIT!!!!!

[JPaddo]

In no way are cigars like durries imo. I've never felt like a ciggie after an occassional (once a year, tops) cigar. As long as you think you can handle it I think you're safe ... but only you know the answer to that.

[Richo]

"In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away"

Im not quite sure how to take that one Poss . . . It's sounding very "Confucious" like . . .

[Richo]

Btw . . I think I'll be right . . .in fact, I'll prolly feel friggin sick afterwards

[JPaddo]

I have one a year, on new years.. (cigar). Something I started a long time ago. I haven't broken that tradition, but I must admit, it now makes me feel sicker than it did, and if anything, it reaffirms that my decision to quit smoking was a sound one

[seiko1]

Pulls out a box of Genuine Cuban friggn cigars

I think even the Pope would be forgiven for that one
You're not supposed to draw back anyway...it's purely a flavour thing

[Supafrog]

thread digging up we go....

it's Coming on 2 years...

in this time, my lungs have withstood a few 10km runs and a few half marathons ;o)

How is everyone else doing?

[Mel]

Well done!!

I passed the one year mark a couple of weeks ago

[Possum]

it's Coming on 2 years...

in this time, my lungs have withstood a few 10km runs and a few half marathons ;o)

How is everyone else doing?

Fantastic achievement! what ws the winning method?

[Supafrog]

it's Coming on 2 years...

in this time, my lungs have withstood a few 10km runs and a few half marathons ;o)

How is everyone else doing?

Fantastic achievement! what ws the winning method?

well.. in true addict fashion.....

I replaced one addiction with another... (running)
instead of sucking i swapped to blowing ;o)

[Possum]

OK.. stepped right into that
Well done none the less

[Supafrog]

OK.. stepped right into that
Well done none the less

Not being funny.. it is the truth lol.

Currently training for the baby 14k HBF run for reason in 2 weeks )

[Supafrog]

ok . .. so I have something I would like to share/discuss with the non-smokers and verified quitters here (No, thats not you Steve )

Ive been smoke free since starting this thread and going strong . . . . and no, I havnt fallen off the wagon! . .

BUT ... as some of you know . .. . Im expecting my first child in April next year and of course, the traditional cigar was always in the back of my mind.

WELL . .. as it happens, I actually got permission from" her that makes all laws" . . that this would be the one and only time that I could smoke . . .

THEN .. I happen to mention to one of my clients this, and what does he do? . .. Pulls out a box of Genuine Cuban friggn cigars!!! . .. Gives me one and says allow 3 hours and half a bottle of scotch for this sucker . .

Sooooooooo .......... having said all this, should I stick with the nil smoko, OR give in to this once in a lifetime endulgance . . .

Richo, what was the outcome of this dilemma?

[philbo]

Richo I'd never smoked cigars/cigarettes, in the middle east on leave we would have a beer while kicking back with a sheesha and relaxing.

I had my first cigar on return to Australia about 200Nm from home on our last night at sea to celebrate coming home from deployment, and the end of a gruelling 11 months of training and deployment. so celebrating is alll good

[Richo]

ok . .. so I have something I would like to share/discuss with the non-smokers and verified quitters here (No, thats not you Steve )

Ive been smoke free since starting this thread and going strong . . . . and no, I havnt fallen off the wagon! . .

BUT ... as some of you know . .. . Im expecting my first child in April next year and of course, the traditional cigar was always in the back of my mind.

WELL . .. as it happens, I actually got permission from" her that makes all laws" . . that this would be the one and only time that I could smoke . . .

THEN .. I happen to mention to one of my clients this, and what does he do? . .. Pulls out a box of Genuine Cuban friggn cigars!!! . .. Gives me one and says allow 3 hours and half a bottle of scotch for this sucker . .

Sooooooooo .......... having said all this, should I stick with the nil smoko, OR give in to this once in a lifetime endulgance . . .

Richo, what was the outcome of this dilemma?

Howdy . . so sorry, I havnt been on the ksrc for ages and feel so guilty about it . . . It's that bloody face book!

In any case . . Upon my beautiful daughters arrival, I got home, poured myself a nice 18 yrold Scotch and un-packed my Cuban.

After about three puffs I decided it was not for me fuckin gross to be honest. That was 2 months ago and yeah, as you say . . It's been 2 years since the quit and all is going well

[P4nza]

its been 1 year for me so far... went cold turkey and never looked back!!