Justine Henin/no more cigarettes

[alec]

Anyone watch the Australian Open women's finals? I did. Stayed up for it, actually, and saw the whole thing live.

Guess this is the right time to be proud to be Belgian, huh? Women's finals were between Justine Henin (Belgian girl and number 1 in the world) and Kim Clijsters (Belgian girl and number 2 in the world). That's brilliant, just brilliant. And, of course, my personal favourite - Justine Henin - won! Her third Grand Slam and she's still so young!

Sure, she's not the hottest woman around, but I dig her, oh yes, oh yes, I do.

Anyway: why am I saying all of this? Hm. I promised myself to quit smoking if she would win the Australian Open and since she did, I tend to keep that promise. As hard as it may be. I feel like shit, though, sweaty hands and stuff, constantly thinking about one of them cancer-lollypops. Grrrrrrrr...

Any advice from ex-smokers on this forum? Please...

 

[Malky]

Don't go cold turkey.

If you smoke 6 a day, start smoking 3 a day....ween yourself off of it. Eventually smoking will make you sick to your stomach.

Good choice, btw. Smoking is for losers.

 

[Sander]

Good for you! Good for Henin!
I watched part of it this morning. I haven't a clue why I watch tennis though. Meh.
And why is Henin your favorite?

 

[alec]

Don't go cold turkey.

If you smoke 6 a day, start smoking 3 a day....ween yourself off of it.

No, I tried that before, Malk, I can't do it that way. It's everything or nothing in my case. If I have cigarettes in the house, I have to smoke, I have a serious lack of discipline when it comes to stuff like that. So I'm afraid going cold turkey is the only way for me.

And why is Henin your favorite?

She's the more talented one of the two, imo. Henin has also had a tougher life, lost her mom, her father doesn't want to see her anymore, stuff like that - I really look up to people like that, you know: fighters.
Clijsters, on the other hand, is more popular in the Flanders, but she lacks that extra bit of talent and she can't handle stress (she always loses important games).
Well, that and the fact that Clijsters is really only a fat, sweaty girl, makes me choose for Henin.

 

[Sander]

Well, that and the fact that Clijsters is really only a fat, sweaty girl, makes me choose for Henin.

True. I can't see why that Australian tennis guy(Bah, what's his name?) is going out with her.

Though Henin isn't that good-looking either. She's got no figure, and her eyes are just..blech!

 

[alec]

I can't see why that Australian tennis guy(Bah, what's his name?) is going out with her.

Hewitt or something.

Though Henin isn't that good-looking either. She's got no figure, and her eyes are just..blech!

Hm... She's no Anna Kournikova, true, but then again: Anna Kournikova isn't much of a tennisplayer, is she?

I actually like her figure - ever since she's been back from that training in L.A. or something, she looks very impressive. Very muscular.

 

[Malky]

 

[Elissar]

Blade, if your serious about quitting smoking it's all about small bones.

and a ballpeen hammer.

Everytime you catch yourself lighting a cigarette, whack one of your small bones (finger bones, toes etc.) with the hammer.

if you dont feel you have the discapline to dothis on your own let me know and i'llbe there to do so for you.

 

[alec]

Blade, if your serious about quitting smoking it's all about small bones.

and a ballpeen hammer.

Everytime you catch yourself lighting a cigarette, whack one of your small bones (finger bones, toes etc.) with the hammer.

if you dont feel you have the discapline to dothis on your own let me know and i'llbe there to do so for you.

I'm dead serious. This is like the first day in 10 years that I have not smoked a cigarette. The craving is enormous, I can hardly believe it. But I'm f****** serious: I AM SO GOING TO QUIT THIS STUPID HABIT OF MINE. Jesus. I'm going nuts.

You know what really pissed me off lately, each time I bought my Drum tobacco or my Marlboros? The fact that the government is the only 'thing' that actually benefits from me buying that crap. The taxes on those things are gigantic. A pack of cigarettes costs 3,90 Euros already. That's probably like 3,50 Euros that is going straight into the pocket of this government. That's f****** insane. And that is one of the main reasons why I want to quit: I do not want them to get my money so easily.

Pffffffffffffffffff. This is going to be one long day...

 

[Sander]

Good luck, Blade Runner.

Oh, and if I'm not mistaken, those prices are nothing compared to the prices in the Netherlands. Interestingly, though, the tobacco companies THEMSELVES are going to raise the price here by another 30 or so cents, which is more than the tax increase on it, even though they were highly protesting that tax increase because of lower income. Weirdness.(Oh, and this should prove that tobacco companies make profits too. Lots of them.)

 

[Dove]

Blade, if your serious about quitting smoking it's all about small bones.

and a ballpeen hammer.

Everytime you catch yourself lighting a cigarette, whack one of your small bones (finger bones, toes etc.) with the hammer.

if you dont feel you have the discapline to dothis on your own let me know and i'llbe there to do so for you.

My girlfriend already is helping me in that department.

My suggestion is, I am trying to quit smoking by leaving my cigarettes at home. I am usually not here, so if they're not with me I won't smoke. If it wasn't for the stress at work right now I would already have stopped, but it's just too busy right now.

Good luck with whatever you try, my mom quit after smoking two packs a day for thirty years. So we can do it guys.

 

[alec]

Eleven o'clock. :badmood:

I think that in a few minutes or so, I'm going to kill someone, like my upstairs neighbour (who walks like a goddamn elephant and is currently annoying the s*** out of me) or that old Turkish lady from across the street that always spits at me when she sees me.

There's a nightshop just around the corner with lotsa cigarettes and tobacco and.............................. Oh God. Does anyone know how hard this is?

Maybe I should go through my trash and look for a cigarette bud from last night.

Pfffffffff. Can't concentrate on anything.

 

[megatron]

drink booze instead of smoking, in a matter of days you'll have forgotten all about the delicous taste of a cigarette after a meal. Mabye.

Perhaps you could keep your mind occupied by...COUNTING!

 

[alec]

Perhaps you could keep your mind occupied by...COUNTING!

I'm already counting the seconds as they go by.

Which is at a slow and alarming pace, to tell you the truth.

 

[c0ldst33ltrs4u]

I managed to quit smoking once for almost 2 weeks (go team) but then I had something to take my mind off smoking, to be more precise Diablo II, The Lord of Destruction. I had just installed and I played like crazy for the next two weeks, not having time to some. Idle hands are the devil's playground . And make shure you have plenty of food around, good food, I ate like three time the quantity of food I would normally eat.
The way you started I think you will give in in like one week tops. Don't take this the wrong way, I'm just a compulsive gambler. And remember: "May the force be with you Luke!"

 

[[PCE]el_Prez]

I've decided to quit too... (for 6 months) my health is more important than how good im feeling at a cerrtain point in time....... wait a second... what am i saying???

 

[alec]

Idle hands are the devil's playthings.

Which is an excellent song by The Palace Brothers, by the way.

And make sure you have plenty of food around, good food, I ate like three times the quantity of food I normally ate.

I've noticed that already. Good thing, though, 'cause Blade is skinny to the bone. Some extra fat will do me good.

The way you started I think you will give in in like one week tops. Don't take this the wrong way, I'm just a compulsive gambler.

:badmood: Oh yeah, you f****** piece of s***?! Is that so?! Well, that might just be what I need, some mofo who wants to take a piss at me, challenging me, huh, are we?! Well, guess what: I'm in the wrong f****** mood for this kind of crap, mister! You can't support me, you just shut the f*** up! You compulsive gambler you!



Hehe...

And remember: "May the force be with you Luke!"

The name is Blade Runner. BLADE RUNNER. Now don't you forget it, buster! :lightning:

Hm...

I'm sorry guys, but this is only day 2. Articles I read tell me that this f***** up mood will probably last for at least 2 weeks. Trust me: it's harder for me than it is for you. :sorry:

 

[c0ldst33ltrs4u]

I say we should start a betting pool thread: "How long before he caves in?" It should be kind of entertaining, just like in "40 days and 40 nights". What do you guys think?
Yes I am aware of the fact that some of you either quit or is going to quit smoking. I'm just trying to break the ice.

 

[alec]

I say we should start a betting pool thread: "How long before he caves in?" It should be kind of entertaining, just like in "40 days and 40 nights". What do you guys think?
Yes I am aware of the fact that some of you either quit or is going to quit smoking. I'm just trying to break the ice.

Good idea, c0ldst33ltrs4u! No, really. This is exactly what I need: people who do not support me one bit. People who do not believe in me nor in my attempt to stop smoking. It strengthens me.

It also makes me want to f*** you up real bad. So: your address, please?

 

[megatron]

watch out everybody, internet tough guy on the loose