Is smoking bad for the health of the Kilt.

[Finistere]

Not a problem, my friend,... and remember that IF and when you smoke, (and "others" seem to not see this) remember that there were 2,3,4.5 hours that you DIDN'T.

Non smokers don't seem to understand that if you go 6 hours with out a "smoke" and then smoke that you DIDN"T fail... you succeeded....... for 6 whole hours!!

Remember your successes, and know that every success is a great platform to build on....

Thanks Stan, I know I'll never be a non smoker but an ex smoker, and your totally right the longer I don't light up is a success, and I will build on this idea you have planted in my mind. Kit

[tundramanq]

I quit for a whole year and then took up the pipe. When my work place went non-smoking, I realized my smoking was more habit than addiction and soon went all work day without smoke. This is why the nicotine patches have only met with marginal success on a lot of aspiring quitters. The best trick I have used is to keep my smoking materials un-handy when I want to cut back. I move it all out onto the porch or in the car. That way I have to get dressed and go outside. I am modifying the old habit to doing it only in certain places rather than replacing it with nothing or, my bain, junk food. ( I put on about 30 pounds of lard during that one year. ) Health wise, obesity will kill faster than smoking. I have asked several doctors on this and the statistics agree.

I found using the clock to time the span between my smokes was just making me crave more as I kept it on my mind.

[Finistere]

I quit for a whole year and then took up the pipe. When my work place went non-smoking, I realized my smoking was more habit than addiction and soon went all work day without smoke. This is why the nicotine patches have only met with marginal success on a lot of aspiring quitters. The best trick I have used is to keep my smoking materials un-handy when I want to cut back. I move it all out onto the porch or in the car. That way I have to get dressed and go outside. I am modifying the old habit to doing it only in certain places rather than replacing it with nothing or, my bain, junk food. ( I put on about 30 pounds of lard during that one year. ) Health wise, obesity will kill faster than smoking. I have asked several doctors on this and the statistics agree.

I found using the clock to time the span between my smokes was just making me crave more as I kept it on my mind.

Thank you for the kind advice, I'll have watch my weight then or buy a whole new wardrobe, did you get that initial weight off or have you still got it? Kit

[tundramanq]

I got about 90% of it off - it is harder shed as you get older.

[Finistere]

I got about 90% of it off - it is harder shed as you get older.

Don't I know it!!!!!!