Cycling forum smokers to cease smoking in 2010

Captain Havoc

So there's a few of here who smoke. Anyway in 2010 we shall cease to be smokers, how as ever a bit of motivation to stay that way never goes astray. If we have a smoke in 2010 what shall our punishment be? You the good people with the creative minds to make a punishment so bad that even looking at a fag will make us shiver shall decide. Please suggest some punishments.

Anyone looking to cease in 2010 add your name to the list:
1. Captain Havoc

The tax man

Anyone looking to cease in 2010 add your name to the list:
1. Captain Havoc
2 *cough*The Tax man*cough*

McTigs

Captain Havoc wrote: »

that even looking a fag will make us shiver

All that lycra, what choice do we have?

I'll give up too

Lumen

Suggested punishment: a tattoo of Mary Harney, peeping from under the line of your bib shorts.

Captain Havoc

McTigs wrote: »

All that lycra, what choice do we have?

I'll give up too

Ooopsy. Edited.

1. Captain Havoc
2 *cough*The Tax man*cough*
3. McTigs

Doctor Bob

I'm considering giving up the fags, but it'll be a cold day in hell before you wrest the pipe from my grubby, tarry paws!

TinyExplosions

I would add myself to the list, but then it just adds to the pressure... I'll try to cut down though!

Captain Havoc

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I would add myself to the list, but then it just adds to the pressure... I'll try to cut down though!

I've done the cut down thing and now I feel I'm ready to make the last step. I used to smoke 30 a day but I started cutting out fags here and there and now I only smoke when I'm out and the odd social one, I go through a pack a week at the moment. It's a good move, oh yeah, I switched from Carrolls to Silk Cut blue which has helped also.

weaselman

Only just getting back into things on the bike but I'll have some of that action. On patches at the moment, fell off the wagon at the weekend after 5 weeks. Want to really give it a shot with the bike this year and get some sportives under my belt, as well as a tour of some sort so the cigs have to be cut out.

papac

Was just discussing giving up for new year when I saw this post.

ITS A SIGN I TELL YOU.:)

Count me in.

alfalad

Best of luck to all of you!

Paulyh

i'm in!! need to loose a few pounds* too.
going to give it a go this week but really want to be rid of them asap!!


*by pounds i mean stone

thebouldwhacker

1. Captain Havoc
2 *cough*The Tax man*cough*
3. McTigs
4. thebouldwhacker

I've been fighting'em for a while now, def more time in 2009 spent as a non smoker than a smoker so thats an improvement... but I'm up for this. Below are just two resources I have found handy, I would recommend the Alan Carr book too, works for some,

Re the mary horney tat... I'd rather somoke 40 Cubans a day:D

How about those who have failed by a certain date have to pay the entry fee for those who havent for a sportive... Perhaps the ROK as many will be attending and the money isnt paid until the day of the cycle and its for charity....

This be a calculator which shows how much you have saved and how much longer you will live

This is endless, from scary stories to good resources

And of course when you have saved a fortune

Git101

Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times.
-Mark Twain-

Love that quote

Best of luck lads.
I packed them in myself some years ago and it's the best thing I ever did.
Your lungs and your pocket will thank you.

Just think all that extra money to spend on bike bits

papac

Just think all that extra money to spend on bike bits

My missus says I can buy a Cervelo frame for my birthday in April with the money I save on fags. Motivation central.

I gave up before using the Alan Carr method and I am going to use it again in case anyone is looking for ideas.

thebouldwhacker

Just to be clear on who is in or out... Those who are in quote the list above add your name and post up.

Paulyh

The tax man wrote: »

Anyone looking to cease in 2010 add your name to the list:
1. Captain Havoc
2 *cough*The Tax man*cough*

3 Paulyh

Captain Havoc

1. Captain Havoc
2 *cough*The Tax man*cough*
3. McTigs
4. thebouldwhacker
5. papac
6. Paulyh

The list is growing, probably only because we haven't seen the punishment yet

Now, who's going around the back of the bike shed?

Chips Lovell

Having given up more times than I care to remember, here's what I think. Don't wait till New Year's Day, do it now. You shouldn't build it up a sense of occasion or start making it out to be a sacrifice. You're quitting and that's it.

Allen Carr is pretty good I found. Generally anything that treats smoking for what it is, an addiction, is usually pretty useful reading. I actually found things that dealt with addictions to stronger drugs quite interesting to read too.

It'll make a massive difference to your cycling. While you can get away with murder as a smoker on the bike (I've done the W200 no bother as a heavy smoker for example), you'll never really reach your potential if you keep smoking.

ednwireland

good luck guys

The tax man

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I switched from Carrolls to Silk Cut blue which has helped also.

Could you not have gone the extra step and smoke Silk Cut ultra,like I did.;)

el tonto wrote: »

Having given up more times than I care to remember, here's what I think. Don't wait till New Year's Day, do it now. You shouldn't build it up a sense of occasion or start making it out to be a sacrifice. You're quitting and that's it.

Allen Carr is pretty good I found. Generally anything that treats smoking for what it is, an addiction, is usually pretty useful reading. I actually found things that dealt with addictions to stronger drugs quite interesting to read too.

It'll make a massive difference to your cycling. While you can get away with murder as a smoker on the bike (I've done the W200 no bother as a heavy smoker for example), you'll never really reach your potential if you keep smoking.

I'll be off them before Christmas comes along,none of that new years crap for me. I've a 200 to complete in January. I was off them for nearly 4 months this year leading up to the WW200.The difference in my lungs over that short period was amazing,if not a little frightening too.
Problem was the 200 was my main goal for the year so after that things went off the rails,back smoking and not out as much on the bike. My major goal now is just under 2 years away and that's my focus point and motivation to quit.

weaselman

1. Captain Havoc
2 *cough*The Tax man*cough*
3. McTigs
4. thebouldwhacker
5. papac
6. Paulyh
7. weaselman

redmaxi

Well I hope no one incurs the same punishment as me for smoking 20 - 30 a day: a myocardial infarction, better known as a heart attack. At 32 I asked the cardiologist what the hell I was doing in his office and he replied that if I never smoked we'd never have met.

Mr. Skeffington

Best of luck guys, I used to be a fairly heavy smoker myself, Allen Carr's book did the job for me. Give it a shot if you havent tried it!

cdaly_

Yep. Me too about 8 years ago. I was reading it on a night duty and couldn't wait to get it finished so I could quit...

Hungrycol

...and me too on the 13th May 2004. Tried reading the book on two previous occasions and didn't finish it and didn't quit. Can't recommend it enough.

Jumpy

I dont smoke, should I take it up for 2010?

Captain Havoc

Jumpy wrote: »

I dont smoke, should I take it up for 2010?

Yes, it's the extra mild that suits your style:

The tax man

The battle begins for me tomorrow.
Reading for the next few days.... Scandal by Allen Carr.

Fredo

I gave up 10 years ago, and last year I went back for 6 months. The powerbreath yoke really helped me to quit. Each time I felt like smoking I use the powerbreath and the smoke craving were easier to deal with. good luck everybody

dub_skav

Suggested punishment, in easy steps.

1: Pick a quit buddy from the cycling forum (non - smoker)
2: Count up all the money you save on smokes as you go along
3: If you fall off the wagon pick a bicycle accessory that you really want to the value of the total from 2 above
4: Give the accessory to your buddy from 1 above (probably no longer a buddy after this step).

ta da

Good luck to all

Captain Havoc

How about a treat for outselves when we succeed?

hynesie

Captain Havoc wrote: »

How about a treat for outselves when we succeed?

At what point is it a success?
We can only really be sure it's a success after the smokers have died, at which point there's no need for a treat.

Captain Havoc

hynesie wrote: »

At what point is it a success?
We can only really be sure it's a success after the smokers have died, at which point there's no need for a treat.

Sean Kelly would be a good time to gauge success.

Beasty

hynesie wrote: »

At what point is it a success?
We can only really be sure it's a success after the smokers have died, at which point there's no need for a treat.

I think we strictly need to await the outcome of the post-mortem for confirmation (or otherwise) that smoking did not contribute to the death

Caroline_ie

el tonto wrote: »

Allen Carr is pretty good I found. Generally anything that treats smoking for what it is, an addiction, is usually pretty useful reading. I actually found things that dealt with addictions to stronger drugs quite interesting to read too.

My mother stopped smoking after reading this book, cold turkey at the age of 49 ( she started at 16 ). It's been 3 years now. She said the book made complete sense.

I wish Allen Carr had written a book about chocolate addiction ...

papac

Sean Kelly would be a good time to gauge success.

Lets all meet up there and have a fag pint.:rolleyes:

thebouldwhacker

1. Captain Havoc
2 *cough*The Tax man*cough*
3. McTigs
4. thebouldwhacker
5. papac
6. Paulyh
7. weaselman

Any more takers? Have people picked a quit date yet?

@taxman... how are you getting on?

thebouldwhacker

Captain Havoc wrote: »

How about a treat for outselves when we succeed?

This is what I got myself ater being off them a few months last year...

papac

Have people picked a quit date yet?

29th Dec.
I know from experience that I am a grouch for the first few days so I have arranged a break from family around then.I am actually looking forward to it.

papac

Bump.
Finished Alan Carr. Can't wait til 29th. Going for it on Sunday 27th. Anybody else set a date.??

paddyduc

After a couple of attempts i finally quit in 2005. One thing i noticed this time is i always looked forward from the first day, i never counted how long i was "off the fags" cause it doesn't really matter how long your off them when yer never going to smoke again. I went down to my local honda dealer and bought myself a brand new fireblade for 15k and promised myself i'd burn it if i ever smoked.It's actually not that hard to do once you get in the right frame of mind.

Best of luck to all the quitters.

cdonnelly

Just came on this thread and I hope to quit in the new year so add me to your list.
I am going to try those pen type thingies what are you guys using

Dave11

I used to be a 20 a day man back in 2005 and just got fed up one with all the coughing etc and knocked it on the head. Never touched another one. It is tough lads but it can be done so best of luck to you all!! I just worked out on the Quitometer that I have saved €13,000 by quiting!!!

I'm knocking the booze on the head in 2010 and really getting stuck into the training so hopefully it'll be a good year!!

Anyhow... Best of luck to ye all!!

papac

Quitometer that I have saved €13,000 by quiting!!!

Wow. Think of all the bike bling I could buy with that. Thanks.

papac

Going for it later today.

Chips Lovell

And that's just from quitting cigarettes. For example, those planning on putting the crack pipe down in the new year stand to save so much more cash.

papac

I find the crack helps my TT times.I'd be reluctant to give it up.

Beasty

Dave11 wrote: »

I just worked out on the Quitometer that I have saved €13,000 by quiting!!!

Good news for us non-smokers also. I reckon the amount I have saved because I have never smoked 20 cigs a day (since it was legal for me to smoke and at present day prices) is well over €60k. Another excuse for my complusive spending on bike gear:)

Of course, if I assumed I could have smoked 40 a day, the savings would be twice as much:):)

When do Wiggle start their New Year Sale?

papac

Good news for us non-smokers also.

I doff my proverbial hat to your logic sir. This means that because I have never been a heroin addict I can now spend 200 euros a day on bike gear. Oh joy!

Beasty

papac wrote: »

I doff my proverbial hat to your logic sir. This means that because I have never been a heroin addict I can now spend 200 euros a day on bike gear. Oh joy!

I can be very selective with my logic, when it suits!