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2 years=reward..

fatcat45

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fatcat45 Apprentice

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2 years smoke free this week..so I rewarded my self and bought a new pole and reel..still miss a smoke once in awhile,but for you guys trying to quit,hang in there!! Its well worth it,feel much better,just alittle fatter..bring on the open water...

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goose89 Mentor

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Congrats!! You've earned more than a rod and reel in by book!!

Priceless, actually....

Rod and reel- coule hundy-- $$ saved on smokes for a couple of years - few grand -- feeling of quitting smoking / tobacco for good- PRICELESS!!

Again, CONGRATS!!

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FM_Mike Veteran

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Funny , I quit smoking in December last year and it was one of the reasons my better half

let me order my new boat. As said, could save enough to make half a payment a month. Smoked for 35 years and quit cold turkey. Funny how your priorities change when it comes to a new boat.

I look at it as a WIN WIN grin

Mike

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bluewater2 Contributor

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Way to go, I quit about four years ago in Feburary. My husbands birtday was coming up in Aug. It was his 50th. I wanted to get him something real good. So I bought him a Polaris 500 all deck out in camo with gun case, and I paid it off in three years with my cig. money.(50.00 a week)

It helped me from not starting up because the money I spent on cig. was going to the payment.

Good luck and take it one day at a time.

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Jim Almquist Grand Master

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I quit July 5,1999 and will never smoke again. I know from past experience that I cannot have so much as a cigar/cigarette because the addiction will just start over. When you stop the addiction you have to stay away from any form of nicotine.

Keep up the good work, and yes you deserve better then just a rod and reel wink

Maybe a couple of them along with a new tackle box loaded with a bunch of new goodies.

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pureinsanity Grand Master

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I quit July 5,1999 and will never smoke again. I know from past experience that I cannot have so much as a cigar/cigarette because the addiction will just start over.

I agree with that! I stopped smoking a while ago for over a year, and than my neighbor got me into cigars. I would smoke them, rarely inhale. After a while and some beers id steal a cigarette from a friend and have one with my brew. next thing you know I was back at it

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Jim Almquist Grand Master

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My downfall was a Swisher Sweet cigar while ice fishing. I had quit for 2 years so I thought it would be no problem to have just one. Well that one turned into one on Saturday and then one Saturday and Sunday and soon it was two on each day and then it was a pack of Marlboro reds. Took me another 5 years before I would quit again. Lesson learned wink

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Valv Grand Master

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Great post !!!!

I quit my last cigarette in 2003, and never looked back.

It is hard, very hard, but I tip my hat to all the "quitters" that take it day by day, and have been successful.

You will not believe how good you'll feel. Even socially, you will "smell" right away the guy that still smokes, they can chew anything they want, they still stink.

Congratulations to fatcat45.

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Can'tFishEnuf Enthusiast

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Congrats! It's been 6yrs for me. It keeps getting easier, just hang in there. Now the thought of a cig is disgusting. Not only will you save your health and money, but you will also come to realize just how much time you wasted having those cigs.

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Tom Buckles Enthusiast

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I am so ready to quit chewing. I am also sick and tired of making excuses. As of now, I am done. I just told my wife the same thing, but im sure she does not believe me. Anyways, I mean it this time, and I would appreciate it if you guys help hold me to it. I am going to try my best and need your support to finally quit. I will post updates over the next couple of days. Thanks again for the inspiration and motivation to quit. We are expecting our first baby in a couple of months and my goal has been to quit before the baby is born. However, I keep putting it off. The time is now. I need to stop and I need to quit making excuses. Thanks again for your support.

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nater Community Regular

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That is so true about cigars getting you right back in it. I quit for 3 years and started back up last spring after having some cigars. I'm now just over a month smoke free and feel great about it. No giving into cigars now!

Great job everyone that has quit this habit, not easy!

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Jim Almquist Grand Master

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Tom Its great to hear that you are that you are going to quit. Make sure to get some type of aid (Nicorette gum, Chantrix, etc )because chew is a tough one to quit. My dad always said that the only way he could give up chew was to start smoking but that is not the greatest idea. Get some Nic. gum and wean yourself away after a month or two.

Good Luck and keep us updated!

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nwhunter Enthusiast

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Congrats to all that have quit! I want to quit, maybe adding some incentive (new rod/reel, new boat, etc.) will make it easier.

I find it tough doing things that I associate with smoking, fishing being one of them. Boat in, start motor, smoke, idle out, smoke, get to fishing hole, smoke (sometimes before dropping a line in.) Read forums on HSO (new habit,) smoke. smile

I'd be all for quitting, it's the routine that scares me...

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Best of luck if you decide to quit. All the things you brought up stiil catch me know and then. Still find my self reaching for the shirt pocket on a day to day basis. I stay focused on the reward. I will say it is tuff as help some days. Every day I tell my self stay focused.

Mike

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