Yesterday was my first full day of an experiment that I don’t know if
I can surivive. The experiment has been well thought out with different outcomes and the odds of such outcomes already figured in.
I have been a pack a day smoker for over 40 years now and the 5 day experiment is to drop that down to one cigarette a day. Obviously, some changes are going to have to be made in order to insure accurate results. The biggest change will be not smoking up to 20 cigarettes a day.
I have mentioned that we figured the odds on the outcome of this little experiment and I’ll try to explain them here without sounding too scientific. The odds are 10-1 that I go bonkers and have some sort of breakdown before the test is over. The odds are also 10-1 that I’ll just buy a pack of smokes and start puffing like a steam engine again. The odds are 5-1 that by Thursday I’ll be trying to pick the flowers off the wallpaper in our front room. And lastly, the odds are 1-8 that I’ll make it all 5 days without cheating, giving up, or getting myself commited and/or arrested. I’m going for it.
Comments are always welcome
November 9, 2009 at 9:42 am
The hardest time is when you are talking to friends who smoke and light one up. It’s even worse if it’s your brand and you can smell it.
The third day is the roughest.
Good Luck.
November 9, 2009 at 11:40 am
AnonymouS,
So far its been going alright as long as I have something to keep me busy. I remember when I quit
drinking years ago and I turned into a workaholic.
If the third day is the worst I could be in trouble
unless I find something to do with my hands during
my waking hours. Since I don’t know how to knit that
could be bothersome. Thanks for the tips.
November 9, 2009 at 2:05 pm
On the 3rd day, sex every half hour should help.
November 9, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Yeah, that will keep at least one hand busy.
November 9, 2009 at 4:58 pm
If you feel like a smoke when you are not supposed to have one contact me and I will put you to work splitting wood. It will keep you busy.
November 9, 2009 at 5:34 pm
The alternative is to play checkers with QCI which will leave you steaming like a ancient engine.
November 9, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Isn’t this letting the government win?
Seriously though, congrats on this experiment, and good luck. The worst possible outcome of smoking less is that you save a lot of money, and the best possibility is that you add years to your life. I’m sure your family would appreciate that, and I wouldn’t mind having you around to disagree with.
November 9, 2009 at 7:48 pm
A true redneck only lives for three things: Drinking, Smoking, and Farting.
And now you’ve given up two of them. You are about to have your redneck membership card revoked.
November 9, 2009 at 8:38 pm
anonymous,
That might work until the wife goes to work.
anonymous,
After part 1 I’d be asleep anyway and I never did smoke while sleeping.
Cruise,
I’ll keep that in mind. Before we moved here that is how I handled stress.
Cruise,
I think I’ll pass on that one because once I get worked up it takes some time to calm down.
QCI,
I don’t consider it letting the government win because we can still afford to buy them. Also I don’t intend to quit, just cut back. I wouldn’t mind a few more disagreements myself.
Nuckin_Futs,
I was wondering about that. I just have to work harder on what I have left. It shouldn’t be that hard because the wife claims water gives me gas.
November 10, 2009 at 2:18 am
Good luck on your quest. I have seen how tough it is on smokers to quit – but it can be done. Perhaps you could have the doctor put you into a full bodycast for a few weeks.
November 10, 2009 at 5:36 am
scoundrel,
You got me thinking now. If I could have axles put through the legs to mount a couple wheels and borrowed my buddy’s old siren I bet I could still get around pretty good.
November 10, 2009 at 11:57 am
LOL, sometimes the way to live through a misery is finding ways to laugh about your pain. Still smoking is an addiction similar to alcoholism when trying to quit. It is best to keep a support team close at hand that will be as dedicated as you are at getting you through those times when the urge starts to get the best of you. Maybe it will help if you keep repeating to yourself all those added cigarette ingredients that was exposed a few years ago – such as insecticide.
November 10, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Jim Fisher would be disappointed in your behavior, we all know that he suscribes to the theory that smoking is harmless to your health and a couple of packs a day is good for everyone.
November 10, 2009 at 8:40 pm
scoundrel,
Thank you. Since I was a contractor for years the ingredients don’t scare me. I seemed like anything we cut, installed, or tore out contained carcinigens.
ANONYMOUS,
Jim Fisher works out a lot more than I do and has for years. That definitely affects the outcome. If he is disappointed he’ll just have to stay that way because I’m not doing this for him.
November 11, 2009 at 2:23 pm
“Since I was a contractor for years the ingredients don’t scare me. ”
I worked for a company where I had to deal with agricultural products and chemical plus building materials for years, starting back when I was in high school. When I think of some of the dangerous chemicals, the thick grain dusts, various building materials – including cutting asbestos with a Dewalt radial arm saw – it kind of worries me now.
November 11, 2009 at 2:25 pm
ROFLAMO @ my stellar typing skills. Subtract the “k” and replace “know” with “now”.
November 12, 2009 at 9:25 am
scoundrel,
When my Doctor told me to stay away from sawdust and any chemicals I had to laugh. I figure if I made it this far after being around all that harmful stuff I’ll probably keep on cruisin’ for a while longer.