The Reasons to be cheerful about not smoking thread

[Mr lex]

I am happy to say I am now a non smoker !!!!

 

There are lots of reasons not to smoke, perhaps if we all add a reason here it may give someone else the push to get on the bus and quit.

 

Insurance, Life and Income protection.

 

Smokers pay 25-35% more for their premiums

 

Lex

 

 

(it's not my fault, blame Caro:p )

[Bookworm]

You can watch smokers huddling 10 under one umbrella, all puffing desperately, trying to protect their little stick of tar from the wind, rain, cold, and feel all warm and cosy of never ever having to be that desperate.

[Mr lex]

Never waking up with a mouth that tastes and smells like a Gorilla's armpit again !!!!

[megan34]

You can go places now like cafes - bars - restaurants etc and know that you wont be tempted to start again because of others around you smoking - cos theyre all outside now!

[caro]

No more yellow teeth. Yuk.

[Bookworm]

Not having to choose between food an fags, with fags winning most of the time.

[megan34]

Not having to decorate your house as often - I used to blame the cream coloured ceilings on the steam from the cooker!!

[caro]

Or wash nets or curtains so often.

[Bookworm]

Not spending the first 20 mns every morning in this routine:

 

Alarm goes off. Bash clock on the head. Eyes closed, feel on nightstand for fags and lighter. Light up, take deep drag. Cough deeply for 5 mns. Spit. Finish fag. Cough some more. Out of breath, get out of bed. Cough. Spit. Repeat.

[caro]

Not had a single chest infection, bronchitis or asthma for 9 years, when I used to get about 1 a month during the winter, and every cold going straight to my chest. In fact I think I've only had 1 cold in that time.

[Mr lex]

Alarm goes off. Bash clock on the head. Eyes closed, feel on nightstand for fags and lighter. Light up, take deep drag. Cough deeply for 5 mins. Spit. Finish fag. Cough some more. Out of breath, get out of bed. Cough. Spit. Repeat.

 

And how did you know???

 

OK, who else has felt like this then ???

 

apart from me, over the past few years !!!!!

 

Lex

[Mr lex]

Just how much nicer is that pasty Crusher's promised to buy me going to taste yummy:D

[Bookworm]

Quite simply, one word:

 

[Dave092]

fantastic stuff, Bookworm!!! I can relate!!!

[tiglet]

Being able to breathe properly and not having that niggly pain in your ribs - i'm looking forward to it.

[nickyc]

Money Me and b/f £8 per day better off! Australia here we come

[Mr lex]

Yep, Nicky.

 

8 weeks down the line and I reckon I have saved over £560, if I am honest with myself

 

Why did I not do it sooner

 

Lex

[Janet-M]

Cheaper fuel bills as you put on so much weight and that keeps you warm .

 

or is that not the type of reasons you want

 

 

 

Serious reason now .. I am booking some extra tuition for my kids and you can see the difference in them already .. so do I continue with it or do I buy cigs .. hmmmm no contest is there

[Mr lex]

Excellent point Janet, how long have you been free from the ciggys now, and how did you do it, share please

 

How are you, Janet, long time no speak !!!

 

Lex

[Janet-M]

Excellent point Janet, how long have you been free from the ciggys now, and how did you do it, share please

 

How are you, Janet, long time no speak !!!

 

Lex

I see I don;t need to answer that as you've found my thread

 

since iv been reading this forum my cravings have come back

[caro]

Tell me about it Janet. Over 8 years for me and I sooooooooo wanted a ciggie last night. I resisted though.

[Bookworm]

I don't see how you could have fitted a fag in your mouth, what with the glass constantly there.

[caro]

Would you please not go off topic Bookie. You should know better.

[Mr lex]

I take it a good night was had by all then