Quitting Smoking

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Bwana

I still have a strong urge for it some days. Zero % of the urge is nicotine related, that was out of my system a long time ago. What gets me, is not having something in my lip, after chewing for 30 years. I was going through a can a day at $5 a pop x 7 days a week x 4 weeks a month x 12 months in a year, for a total of $1680.00.

What works for me is to use the herbal chew, or just put in a pinch of chamomile tea. I also threw $400 in a jar the day I quit and toss in $200 each month. At the end of the year, I'm going to take the money and blow it on something nice. ($2800.00) I will likely use is as part of a vacation with my wife. After putting up with me for the last three months of not chewing, she has it coming. I know it hasn't been easy at times, being around someone that wants to curb stomp something. At times, I know I have been down right ornery.

On the other hand, if I were to screw up and start chewing, I have convinced myself to make a donation with what's in the jar to PETA. I hate those assholes with every fiber of my being, so that also helps keep me on the straight and narrow path.

I quit chewing after 22 years on Jan 1st and it has been easier than the other 8 -10 times I quit for some reason. Probablly because my fiance quit smoking the same day and I know if I start back she will and I really don't want that.

The bolded part made me literally lol.