I Have a Plan
@teamfreak16 (43618)
Denver, Colorado
April 23, 2017 10:06pm CST
It's probably not the best plan, but everybody needs a plan. And this is mine.
I am a smoker. However, I have been wanting to quit by summer. The final repairs on my bike will be done after the 1st, and I plan on hitting it hard this summer. So it's time.
My favorite smoke happens to be Watermelon flavored Prime Time Little Cigars. They are fairly expensive, so I only buy them once in awhile as a treat. I want to smoke them one last time before I quit.
So on the 1st, I'll be buying one last pack of them, after which I will be finished. I have patches ready to go, and more importantly, I finally have the proper mindset.
Why don't I just quit tonight, you ask?
Because I have a plan. You gotta have a plan.
(Photo is of me in Vail, Colorado)
This is a video I created in the 90s with the legendary Jerry Reed. It is his rant on how to stop smoking. We shot it like a sitcom. FYI- He was not smoking ...
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@atoz1to10 (6780)
• Australia
24 Apr 17
It's good that you have a plan..but is your plan to stop smoking? Hope you will stick to your plan.
My hubby is a smoker too. He tried to quit smoking once but then he went back to smoking. I don't stop him but I often remind him to look after his health...
Good luck and all the best...with your plan..
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@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Apr 17
A class I attended said it takes the average smoker six tries before they are able to quit. I just really don't like doing it anymore.
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@atoz1to10 (6780)
• Australia
24 Apr 17
@teamfreak16 As long as you are not a heavy smoker than maybe it is OK.
But still it's good to stop smoking...
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@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Apr 17
@atoz1to10 - Thank you for your encouragement.
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@FourWalls (86755)
• United States
24 Apr 17
Prayers for your success. Are you a VA patient? They gave my brother patches to help him.
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@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Apr 17
Yes, absolutely. I got the patches from the VA.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
10 May 17
@teamfreak16 Glad to hear that! Good to hear you're following your plan, congrats !! :)
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@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
10 May 17
@infatuatedbby - I should be done later today or in the morning depending upon what I do today. Either way, I'm ready.
@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
10 May 17
Almost finished. I've been really good at spacing them out.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 Apr 17
Hey man i wish you lots of luck i know it is very hard to quit anything your body becomes so used to
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 Apr 17
@teamfreak16 Any time man we all have are vices, mine is eating junk food. Although i am known to occasionally smoke when i have been drinking....
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@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Apr 17
@chrissbergstrom - I smoke a lot when I've been drinking.
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@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Apr 17
Thanks for the encouragement. It helps.
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@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Apr 17
@Ronrybs - I'll bet. Luckily, it's not so bad here.
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@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
25 Apr 17
@teamfreak16 I do that with all the pollution!
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@TheInvisibleMan (17594)
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24 Apr 17
I think having a plan is already a great initiative, mate. 
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@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Apr 17
I think it'll be easier than just up and stopping on a dime.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
25 Apr 17
People who have never smoked have no clue how hard it is to quit. For us, years ago we cut down to a few each day, then little by little got to just one per day. Friends argued you have to go cold turkey or nothing. Why?
One thing we did that really helped us was to avoid smoking in our cars, house, around others. We also told family and friends they could not smoke near us, and certainly not in our house while visiting.
We had a plan too, and our plan worked for us, just like your plan will work for you.
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@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Apr 17
Thank you. I've already cut back this week. I think I can do it.
@kevinakash (2084)
• Sri Lanka
24 Apr 17
best of luck for your plans. smoking is no good for your health
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Apr 17
I quit just like this I set a date and did it.
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@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Apr 17
That's what I'm hoping too. I think I can do it.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Apr 17
You can't quit cold turkey. It can be done but the best course is slowly wean yourself off the smokes.
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@teamfreak16 (43618)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Apr 17
I'm actually doing that this week. I guess I should have mentioned that. I've already smoked a lot less than normal this weekend.
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