October 30, 2009 - 5:00 PM

Friday, October 30 2009 at 5:00 PM


I'm Sick, I have Cough and a Sore Throat and Ive had it. Starting Today Friday, October 30 2009 at 5:00 PM. I'm Done with smoking. 

My Reasons:

I wan't to know How it really feels.

I want to test myself If I can do it.

How long can I last without it.

This may sound crazy or stupid and Funny to you... but I really want to be like hulk in this picture:

Magnificent right? (Impossible to me), but still for that I'm willing to give up one of my addictive hobby.

Same Day, October 21, 2009 6:21 PM


an hour has passed, I'm still not craving for it... I guess it's because of my sore throat, my throat feels like sand paper...


anyway, I've decided to up the ante a little bit, now my goal is to:
Quit Smoking
and Quit Smoking without telling anyone hahaha
This for me will make everything interesting. I guess I'll just have to make some excuse whenever I'm being asked, and yes of course they will ask, I smoke a pack or two per day. Plus It would be fun for me to write about.


I've made some research on Bad Habits, They say that it takes 21 days to create a habit. I also read about how to break them I must:
1. Have a Purpose
2. Gather some basic background. like:
How much time did you spend keeping this habit?
How much did this habit cost you?
3. Fast forward. Imagining yourself without that smoking monkey behind me.
4. Keep track of your habit. (In this case... my blog)
5. Make a commitment .
6. Think it through. before you starts, think through the possible challenges that you will face.
7. Tell Someone!. Okay, Fine I'll tell 1 Person.
8. Begin
9. Don't let a slip or fail. (what?!? not even a little puff? or in my case "good job! here's a free puff card")


(Good luck to me!)


The following are the benefits of quitting smoking that follow are in accordance to the timeline before which the smoker has quitted smoking like:



After 20 minutes - Smoking causes increase in blood pressure. This high blood pressure is very harmful as it increases the danger of heart attack. But as soon as we quit smoking the risk minimizes and blood pressure rate becomes normal.


After 8 hours - Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in the blood are greatly reduced; oxygen levels in the blood return to normal. The chances of a heart attack start to fall.


After 10 hours - Carbon monoxide (CO) level becomes half after 10 hours of quitting smoking. Carbon monoxide is one of the major pollutants that produce bad effects on cognitive skills and health. It also affects the oxygen, which is one of the most vital substances, which are necessary for survival. When the carbon monoxide level is high, it decreases intake of blood from lungs, which can lead to many serious problems. We increase our energy levels by smoothing the passage of oxygen as we restrict the carbon monoxide level by quitting smoking.


After 24 hours - If you successfully completed 24 hours, it is a marvelous starting, for the chain smokers that provides them strong bearing power, less level of tiredness after exercise and quick recovery.
After 48 Hours - When move to 48 hours from one whole day, it gives us a totally new experience as nicotine is removed from their body, which earlier has resulted in bad side effects by causing stomachache, vomiting and it also develops the probability of hypothermia.


After 72 hours - Bronchial tubes begin to relax; energy levels increase. Breathing becomes easier.


After 2-22 weeks - After 2 to 22 weeks of quitting smoking you will get rid of bad circulation and also of numerous other disorders like slow cold feet, skin healing, peripheral vascular disease (PVT), and Raynaud’s disease.
After 1 year - After you quit smoking for 1 year, you will reduce the risk of heart attack to half. According to the studies conducted in U.K, smoking results in around 20,000 deaths due to heart diseases (Smoking and Heart Diseases).
After 10 years - After reducing the danger of heart attack our good habit of quitting smoking results in minimizing the danger of lung cancer to half.


After 15 years - After 15 years person who once was chain smoker leads a healthy life as a normal man who has never smoked. At last the good habit has repaid back.



(but... seriously, 15 years to regain everything ?!?) Okay I'll put everything to the test.




here are the links of my research:
Forming a Good Habit
Stop Smoking Tips.com
Deep breathing (because I have asthma)