No, I didn't. But I do not doubt it.

yea, big article ABC did about where all that money went... only 2% or so went to what it was meant for.. the rest ended up in the pockets of some of the richest men in america. Some states used the money for new golf carts at their country club.... cannot remember the rest... but it was a good read... and frustrating too.

This ain't gonna help you quit, but if the only reason you're trying to quit is because of the rediculous taxes we have here in AZ then go to the Native American smoke shops and get yourself a ZigZag roll-your-own kit. $9.91 per carton and it's all natural.

Well i still smoke but there have been times where i did not smoke, for more than 48 hours. The reason for not quitting is that you really should have some time off from working when doing it. but i have keept away from the smokes some weekends.
Best thing to do is like one of the others in here said. Sleep alot, this will help you to get more smokeless hours. and when you thinks about a smoke, you will be able to tell yourself that it would be a complete loss since you already did the first xxx hours... And BTW the erdge to smoke you get when you are trying to quit, only last about ten secounds at a time, so keept up the work and you shold be able to get smoke free.
Hope it works out for you. Quiting myself since i am having a baby, and therefore have to be careful not to hurt it in any way.

I also have a congo. She is about 5 and a half and talks her head off. She is one of my main points of stress. But she is so friendly that is it amazing...

Got any photos??

yea, there were some floating around here a while back... mine, for some reason after we moved into our home 3 years ago, started picking out it's feathers and has not stopped. It is not sick, should not be stressed... it has everything a bird could want... not sure what to do... but I still love it just the same.

Yea, they are great talkers... sometimes too good... mine has picked up my bad language.. which is not a bad thing.. until my mother in law came to visit... lol

I am such a looser!!!! I broke down.... after dinner the craving hit real bad... went and bought a pack... however, I will try to strech this pack out... I have gone this long... I will wait this long plus an hour or so before another... if I can;t quit... maybe I can at least cut back.

I stopped because of my bird...

They are way to fragile to have that around... I feel the pain..

We live in an area where everyone is religious. So people come over to visit, and the first thing the bird does is yell at the dogs. Sit!! God Damn it. !!! and then Fucking shit!!!

we always say that she was a rescue...

LOL... yep, my one dog will start barking and the bird yells... SHUT UP!!!!, or the phone will ring... it will say... hello, NBDesign... or it ill make that annoying beep when I have a message on the machine.

Yea, their little lungs could never handle the smoke... that is why i go outside to smoke.

It's all over once you have a few drinks. Best thing you can do, honestly, is cut down to like a pack or two per week, it's not dangerous healthwise but you won't go nuts. It's fucking RARE to meet a person who quit entirely and doesn't want a smoke... remember, smoking in real moderation isn't harmful.

50 non smokers

If I drink, I smoke more... so that is no good.. but thanks...

As for not being harmful.... don't know bout that... Still taking smoke into the lungs... even in small amounts... stil gotta do some damage.

I guess that is what really bothers me.... all these people blame the tobacco companies for lying to them... but how fucking stupid are people to believe that taking skome into the lungs is not harmful? Just does not make any sense to me.

I'm off and on right now and can feel your pain, just chew gum. Don't make the mistake of snacking on bad fatty things. Sugar Free gum is best.

Thanks... wow, seems like a lot of people here have quit or are quiting... we shoug.. you all have some great advice. :winkwink:

I know how hard it is, my boyfriend wants me to stop but it's hard to stop. When I get stressed it triggers another smoking fit. I wish I could just go cold turkey, but that's not gonna help in the long run, I'll just crave it more. And yes alot of ppl on this board give good advice when it comes to things like this, cause alot can relate. HUGS.