Where'sMyBud?
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I quit smoking cigarettes and moved onto a Nargile (or Hookah for those of you who like the bastardized American term) 4-6 times a week. It is still smoking tobacco with Nicotine, be it far less though - But the great part about it is there is virtually no tar since the tobacco is not being combusted and it is water filtered on top of it !
I quit cigarettes probably 10-15 times before I really decided that it was time. I have always been an avid cyclist and noticed that only a week after quitting, my endurance was far greater and I could use oxygen much more rapidly.
Another tool I use to continue not to smoke, is the fact that my Girlfrend, whom I have lived with for 4 years, smokes cigarettes. She really does only smoke when she drinks but the fact that I have to go to bed with someone stinking of a bar (alcohol and cigarettes) completely turns me off to not only her, but also smoking and drinking. I never realized how foul smelling one becomes when they smoke cigarettes. It is really disgusting.
On that note, my best friend, whom I've been friends with for almost 20 years, smokes regularly - probably a half a pack a day or more. He is obese on top of smoking. He is a young guy and I am deathly afraid that I will not have him around in 5-10 years because of his health - which is made worse and worse every day with smoking.
Unfortunately, it will take a serious personal/individual effect in both my girlfriend's life and my best friend's life before they really decide to quit smoking. I have told my girlfriend for 2 months now that I do not want to socialize with her anymore becasue of her smoking (and drinking habits but that is another story...) but that has not stopped her from continuing her habit. I have also told my best friend that I am scared of what might happen to him health-wise in the very near future regarding his habit. Neither of them have or will quit because of me or anything I have to say, and I recognize that. It will take something bigger, more traumatic to happen to both of them before they REALLy quit.
So, after all that, here is my advice for smokers to quit smoking.
1.) Have at least 5 reasons why you NEED to quit smoking and think about them everyday.
2.) Since you will be removing a habit from your life, replace it with at least 2 more positive habits (for me biking more and cooking fresh, healthy meals more often).
And here is the third....
Realize that most smokers not only have the Chemical adddiciton to Nicotine, but also the oral addiction (fixation) carrelated with smoking. For me, I did not ever truly develop a recognizable nicotine addiction, despite the fact that I smoked for about 10 years. I had a much more severe oral fixation that I needed to address while quitting. I first replaced the negative oral habit of smoking with more positive ones.
--> When I first quit, I brushed my teeth about 10 time a day, just to keep my hand and mouth busy with one another. I carried a travel toothbrush (Fresh n Go) pre packed with toothpaste with me at all times. I also had a small bottle of Listerine and floss. I was still getting my oral fixation time in every day, just like smoking. It was a great mind-diverter, not thinking about smoking while keeping busy with me teeth !
--> Next, I carried Australian chewing sticks (toothpicks) with me and chewed on them all day for like 2 weeks. They taste great and are actually beneficial to your teeth. Of course, this helped with my oral fixation.
Eventually, I started smoking Shisha in a Nargile - which is risky I know, for a new Quitter. This is a great alternative to Cigarettes because of the pros I mentioned above, plus the fact that it takes time to settup and take down, so that you can't just light it up and get your fix. It is much more of an "experience" - something smoking cigarettes definately is not. I like to take my shoes and socks off, take my Crazy Creek chair and sit outside on the grass and jsut relax with it for an hour or two. If it's too cold or rainy outside, I watch a movie in the comfort of my own home while smoking. I really only smoke a couple times a week, never more than once in a day - Usually at the end of the day or at night.
Shisha just plain tastes better and is not harsh at all on your lungs and throat. I always try many new flavors from reputable Shisha companies...but my favorite has always been Lemon Mint, from Fumari.com - they have incredible tasting Shisha at a good price. I was surprised how much I liked this flavor because I hated menthol cigarettes - but it has such a robust lemon flavor, that you don't even notice the cooling effect of the mint.
Another Pro to Shisha is that it doesn't stink up your home ! It smells wonderful and has a calming smell to a toker. You can of course smoke buds in a Nargile, but never alone - always mix at least half ground buds (kief preferably) with Fresh Shisha - you won't even smell the buds if you have good Shisha.
So, if you couldn't tell by now - I have developed a different tobacco habit - namely Nargile. I'm okay with this because I know that it is so much LESS DANGEROUS than cigarettes. Hell, I would say that it is just as dangerous as a bog hit of bud, since there is no tar.
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That's my very detailed story and advice for those who want to quit and need to hear something positive from someone who already has.
Peace IC,
WMB
I quit cigarettes probably 10-15 times before I really decided that it was time. I have always been an avid cyclist and noticed that only a week after quitting, my endurance was far greater and I could use oxygen much more rapidly.
Another tool I use to continue not to smoke, is the fact that my Girlfrend, whom I have lived with for 4 years, smokes cigarettes. She really does only smoke when she drinks but the fact that I have to go to bed with someone stinking of a bar (alcohol and cigarettes) completely turns me off to not only her, but also smoking and drinking. I never realized how foul smelling one becomes when they smoke cigarettes. It is really disgusting.
On that note, my best friend, whom I've been friends with for almost 20 years, smokes regularly - probably a half a pack a day or more. He is obese on top of smoking. He is a young guy and I am deathly afraid that I will not have him around in 5-10 years because of his health - which is made worse and worse every day with smoking.
Unfortunately, it will take a serious personal/individual effect in both my girlfriend's life and my best friend's life before they really decide to quit smoking. I have told my girlfriend for 2 months now that I do not want to socialize with her anymore becasue of her smoking (and drinking habits but that is another story...) but that has not stopped her from continuing her habit. I have also told my best friend that I am scared of what might happen to him health-wise in the very near future regarding his habit. Neither of them have or will quit because of me or anything I have to say, and I recognize that. It will take something bigger, more traumatic to happen to both of them before they REALLy quit.
So, after all that, here is my advice for smokers to quit smoking.
1.) Have at least 5 reasons why you NEED to quit smoking and think about them everyday.
2.) Since you will be removing a habit from your life, replace it with at least 2 more positive habits (for me biking more and cooking fresh, healthy meals more often).
And here is the third....
Realize that most smokers not only have the Chemical adddiciton to Nicotine, but also the oral addiction (fixation) carrelated with smoking. For me, I did not ever truly develop a recognizable nicotine addiction, despite the fact that I smoked for about 10 years. I had a much more severe oral fixation that I needed to address while quitting. I first replaced the negative oral habit of smoking with more positive ones.
--> When I first quit, I brushed my teeth about 10 time a day, just to keep my hand and mouth busy with one another. I carried a travel toothbrush (Fresh n Go) pre packed with toothpaste with me at all times. I also had a small bottle of Listerine and floss. I was still getting my oral fixation time in every day, just like smoking. It was a great mind-diverter, not thinking about smoking while keeping busy with me teeth !
--> Next, I carried Australian chewing sticks (toothpicks) with me and chewed on them all day for like 2 weeks. They taste great and are actually beneficial to your teeth. Of course, this helped with my oral fixation.
Eventually, I started smoking Shisha in a Nargile - which is risky I know, for a new Quitter. This is a great alternative to Cigarettes because of the pros I mentioned above, plus the fact that it takes time to settup and take down, so that you can't just light it up and get your fix. It is much more of an "experience" - something smoking cigarettes definately is not. I like to take my shoes and socks off, take my Crazy Creek chair and sit outside on the grass and jsut relax with it for an hour or two. If it's too cold or rainy outside, I watch a movie in the comfort of my own home while smoking. I really only smoke a couple times a week, never more than once in a day - Usually at the end of the day or at night.
Shisha just plain tastes better and is not harsh at all on your lungs and throat. I always try many new flavors from reputable Shisha companies...but my favorite has always been Lemon Mint, from Fumari.com - they have incredible tasting Shisha at a good price. I was surprised how much I liked this flavor because I hated menthol cigarettes - but it has such a robust lemon flavor, that you don't even notice the cooling effect of the mint.
Another Pro to Shisha is that it doesn't stink up your home ! It smells wonderful and has a calming smell to a toker. You can of course smoke buds in a Nargile, but never alone - always mix at least half ground buds (kief preferably) with Fresh Shisha - you won't even smell the buds if you have good Shisha.
So, if you couldn't tell by now - I have developed a different tobacco habit - namely Nargile. I'm okay with this because I know that it is so much LESS DANGEROUS than cigarettes. Hell, I would say that it is just as dangerous as a bog hit of bud, since there is no tar.
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That's my very detailed story and advice for those who want to quit and need to hear something positive from someone who already has.
Peace IC,
WMB
Yeh that was sweet of Bog to hook people up outta his pocket just so they can be healthy 
.I still have 20 LifeSaver beans he sent me when i quit that i havent messed with stil;(cuz i already got a sweet ass Mom from my first pack 
) 
.Peace and stay safe,DancesWithWeed 
,lol.DWW
