How to quit smoking, There is 914 content Options

[cwpeden]

As a reward to myself for quitting smoking in August, after 30 years, I have $50 a week burning a hole in my pocket. (What the hell was I thinking!)
For the smokers out there you know what I mean, quitting isn't that easy.

It cost me about $10k to quit. In the form of a spare no expense 2 week driving vacation with the family. We drove from our home Victoria BC to California and back. My goal was roller coasters, my daughter wanted to swim with dolphins, my son was all about LEGOLAND and my wife just wanted to sit and watch(relax). Of course we did all the major attractions and Parks along the way.

I have never smoked around my family but they know I did, wasn't a secret. Being with them 24/7 for 17 days didn't leave a lot of time for smokes so I figured it was the best time. Anyone trying to quit I recommend this method. Except for the packing around a gallon of water on my back for 10 hours a day. We weren't used to the 95+ august weather in Cali. San Diego was a nice break and a beautiful city. I was a little jealous. Of course its no Victoria BC, but it'll do, in a pinch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Here is my reward:
100k 2001 EJ25 with manual trans, about $900 USD
Had the coil pack and head gaskets done in December was running until 2 weeks ago when the owner rolled the Forester it was in.


Unfortunately what I considered to be the "wiring harness and computer" differed from the wrecking yard: See yellow oval, should be workable?

[r_towle]

Quitting smoking with my family in the car might end up with me in jail.

Good job, I am working up to it now, started going to a gym.....couple of weeks I will stop cold turkey.

[cwpeden]

You know, that's funny, I was the calm one. My wife was quite surprised.

Don't work up to it! Just do it. I was "working up to it" for 10 yrs.

Of course being Type 1 Diabetic my doc asked if I had any incentive to quit. He asked if seeing my children grow up would suffice?

[A&P Mech]

Congratulations on quiting!

I put an ej253 in my car and I love it. If you flip the intake manifold you won't have to cut into the trunk. It was really easy to flip. I went with a EMS Stinger ECU from Outfront Motorsports. No regrets! Outfront built my engine wiring harness and it made the install almost plug and play.

[Andyrew]

Congrats on quitting! My co worker was able to quit with gum, and he has transitioned to regular gum at this point.

My first thought when seeing your engine/trani was "Damn that transmission is long.."

[r_towle]

You know, that's funny, I was the calm one. My wife was quite surprised.

Don't work up to it! Just do it. I was "working up to it" for 10 yrs.

Of course being Type 1 Diabetic my doc asked if I had any incentive to quit. He asked if seeing my children grow up would suffice?

I plan to, just picked a date, and I am sticking to the plan.
Two weeks of working out, get a rhythm, then quit and crank up the workouts....trying to get addicted to something else.

[cwpeden]

Thanks guys. Video games have helped fill my night time cravings and I'm WAY more productive at work. No requirement to stop every 1/2 hour.

[veekry9]

20 yrs from now,the tabac will still trigger a chemical stimulus.
Conditioning yourself to associate that switch with "I hate that shit"is the way.
A relapse every year is still possible,like walking on eggshells.
Addictive nasty shit,a gateway,along with booze,with which it goes so well.
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[r_towle]

20 yrs from now,the tabac will still trigger a chemical stimulus.
Conditioning yourself to associate that switch with "I hate that shit"is the way.
A relapse every year is still possible,like walking on eggshells.
Addictive nasty shit,a gateway,along with booze,with which it goes so well.
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It's not a gateway to anything but the grave.
That is and always has been total BS

[cwpeden]

I'm behind you r_towle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Or any of us trying to kick a habit. (except the one that brings us here)

I have set up automatic weekly bank transfers to a savings acct. for the amount I used to spend on cigarettes. Sure added up fast. Everyone was spoiled at Christmas! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif)
I haven't become one of those self righteous ex-smokers either.
Oh, one other benefit. My life insurance will go from $150 a month to $40 a month after one year smoke free.

[veekry9]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Great,figures,an expert.
There's always one rotten pos in the bottom of the barrel.
Talk to your physician if you're having trouble empathizing,evil shit happens.
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[r_towle]

I'm behind you r_towle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Or any of us trying to kick a habit. (except the one that brings us here)

I have set up automatic weekly bank transfers to a savings acct. for the amount I used to spend on cigarettes. Sure added up fast. Everyone was spoiled at Christmas! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif)
I haven't become one of those self righteous ex-smokers either.
Oh, one other benefit. My life insurance will go from $150 a month to $40 a month after one year smoke free.

I like that idea.....it's over 10 buck a day for me.

[stugray]

My wife just quit after >25 years of smoking.

First she switched to the e-cigs with a relatively high dose of nicotine.
At first she was having difficulty because apparently your body craves the tar, taste of smoke, AND having something in your hand.
After a few months of the e-cig, she started reducing the dose.
After one full year of that she quit the e-cig as well.

It helped that she had back surgery and knew that avoiding the nicotine would mean she would heal faster.
So that was about 6 months ago and she is nicotine free!

Anyway, there actually IS the possibility that you can use the e-cigs to help you quit.

One funny thing is that now she despises the smell of smokers.
She cannot believe that she used to smell like that all the time.

[rick 918-S]

Congratulations C! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Nice project. Do it Rich! I did it 29 yrs ago. I started at age 10 but smoked consistently since I was 13. I attended the school of hard knocks. Never smoked around Sandy or the kids. so I was like 28-29 or something. Only smoked at my shop. Hardest thing I have ever done ever. Sometimes I think about it and feel like I could start like I never quit. But after so many years I can pass it off in seconds instead of dwelling on it for hours like when I first quit.

[veekry9]

It's a nasty,dirty little hook that will always be embedded in our heads,like brain candy.
Wiff,arghh,patooee,I hate that shit.
Ya gotta get around that little jolt,and condition yourself to despise it and everything about it.
Neph has been quit for decades and still gets the jolt,he says it never goes away.

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[rmdinmd]

I quit back in 2005, having mycoplasma pneumonia was my incentive. Used the patch for 6 months, I was a pack a day for 35 years. It wasn't easy and there are still times the thought that a cig would be nice sneaks in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) but have no interest restarting and that would only take one.
Yes I also discovered smokers stink! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) Doesn't matter how you do it, just quit and what ever works for you is the way.

[914dave]

Congratulations on quitting!!! Your best reward will be how you feel. Set a nice example for your kids too. February 23rd will by my 10 year anniversary of quitting. One of the best things I ever did. I used personal hypnosis. I can stand in the middle of our smoking area at work without and urge or tension. The only downside it that I cluck like a chicken when a bell rings. hehe
Saved roughly $18k over the past ten years,pretty much covers my six conversion.
Rich, Good luck in quitting!

[TheCabinetmaker]

I had my first heart attack in 1989. I was 40. Doc in the emergency room asked if I smoked. My answer was "not any more". He laughed and said, "yeah, I've heard that one before". I haven't had a cigarette since and I never have an urge! I'm calling bs veerky. Quitting smokes has nothing to do with will power. It's want power. The pain of the heart attack was all the motivation I needed. It's not that hard. Just make up your mind and do it. The brain has amazing powers.


Congrats cwpeden. God speed to all who are trying. Your life will change when you do.

[Chris H.]

Yeah congrats man. That's a huge accomplishment. Nicotine is such an addictive substance but every day that goes by it's hold gets weaker. At this point you WIN!!! Just don't say "I can have ONE....I can control myself..." because you'll be right back on the horse. If you've made it this far you can definitely do it. Don't you feel GREAT?????

Do an online search for the shop manual for the vehicle that engine came out of and you should find the factory one somewhere for free. PM me if you don't find it. They have the wiring diagrams you need.

BTW the Subie trans IS amazingly long...until you take the center diff off. Then it's almost as short as the 901.



EDIT: And the Center Diff is worth about $250 on NASIOC BTW (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) . So...now you're under $10k (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .

[chandler1969]

I quit ten years ago this January. I was about a pack a day smoker for a little over 20 years. It was a Tuesday evening, around 10pm, when I just smoked my last one out of the pack. At that moment I decided no more. Cold Turkey. I stopped going into the gas stations where I normally buy the cigs. Cravings lasted a little while but after the first month it went away. One of the best decisions I ever made.

Congrats to all who have quit.