Two years ago today ...

AdamJoshua · 12-17-2014, 12:54 PM

I met my wife, Morgan Fairchild... wait no that was Jon Lovitz on SNL ..

Two years ago today is the last day I had a cigarette, I grew up with my father owning a vending company, cig machines, jukeboxes, pool tables, etc, so I had fairly easy access to cigs, I was up to 2+ packs a day over about a 30 year period.

I was heading to Disney on vacation and came down with a very nasty case of the flu, never left my room at the French Quarter or used my park hopper pass for the entire 10 day trip, on the plus side I never had a cigarette either, haven't had one since. I was always the guy who said I could quit but I didn't want to, well sometimes you get forced into things and you are better off.

On the flip side I started getting cigars at the casino when I was shooting Craps, instead of the free smokes I was getting free cigars, I thought it was a boon because of all the money I would save over smoking cigarettes....

Live and learn.

So what started as the worst vacation of my life turned into a boon for my health and heck I have met a great group of guys that I'm proud to call my friends. Both things I've very grateful for.

Dave128 · 12-17-2014, 12:57 PM

Congratulations on the two years being cig free!

pektel · 12-17-2014, 01:39 PM

Congratulations, Adam!

I quit about 7 years ago. Right after my first son was born. I didn't like smelling like cigarettes when I held him, so I quit then and there.

Remo · 12-17-2014, 01:48 PM

Congrats bro! I just passed 2 years of no Copenhagen, we are some bad MoFo's

Porch Dweller · 12-17-2014, 02:18 PM

Congrat's! My last cig was in 2004; I quit because the woman I was dating (who later became my wife) has asthma. That was a tough decision, too, because I was stationed at Ramstein AB, Germany at the time and could get Camel Lights in the Canadian Store on base for $5 a carton.

galaga · 12-17-2014, 02:32 PM

And that's why its called adam........

Congrats Bro.

Ogre · 12-17-2014, 04:25 PM

Great job brother

longknocker · 12-17-2014, 06:34 PM

Congrats, Adam!

CigarNut · 12-17-2014, 07:01 PM

Congratulations!

icehog3 · 12-17-2014, 07:46 PM

Good stuff, Adam. Glad to have you in our "Cigar World".

MarkinAZ · 12-17-2014, 11:04 PM

I smoked Camels (the one's w/o the filters) for 7 straight years. Dropped them like a hot potato in October of 1979. So...

Congratulations to you Adam on your 2 year anniversary. Tomorrow, you need to enjoy a good S.H.I.T.

smokin5 · 12-17-2014, 11:10 PM

Good for you!
I came home from my weekly COWboy herf (had a Fuente Sungrown & Opus X
Forbidden City) and immediately lit up a cig - still love 'em!

AdamJoshua · 12-17-2014, 11:14 PM

thanks all, more power to ya Eric

although there are times I will be smoking a small smoke and take a drag thinking it's a cigarette... that's never fun

jjirons69 · 12-18-2014, 07:21 AM

That's funny - my BIL does the same thing. He forgets he has a cigar and you'll hear him cough from across the room. You'll know what he just did.

Congrats on quitting. I'm looking at 18 years here. I was disgusted with them. I still am.

Here's to 50 more years for you, Adam!!

shilala · 12-18-2014, 07:46 AM

Quitter.
I've been dipping snuff for 37 years, at least. I'm good at it, too.
You know how you get to Carnegie Hall, junior?

AdamJoshua · 12-18-2014, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

Quitter.
I've been dipping snuff for 37 years, at least. I'm good at it, too.
You know how you get to Carnegie Hall, junior?

It's funny, I used to call everyone that quit a quitter and how that had that quit monkey on their back and how they'll never finish anything.

Yes I do know how to get to Carnegie Hall, but nice man in the limo said it would be our little secret.

shilala · 12-18-2014, 09:02 AM

I fully intend to quit chewing snuff as soon as they have to lop my face off.
It's not like I'm hopelessly addicted to the stuff.

SD Beerman · 12-18-2014, 09:41 AM

Congrats Adam.

Malakai · 12-19-2014, 02:26 AM

Congrats on your 2 years Adam! I hope you have many more years without them ahead of you.

dman4505 · 12-19-2014, 08:33 AM

Congrats Adam
Has your sense of smell come back?
I quit some 20 odd years ago and now I can tell when a smoker walks in the room or has been on an elevator, just from the smell in the air.

Don

12-17-2014, 12:54 PM	#1
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Two years ago today ... I met my wife, Morgan Fairchild... wait no that was Jon Lovitz on SNL .. Two years ago today is the last day I had a cigarette, I grew up with my father owning a vending company, cig machines, jukeboxes, pool tables, etc, so I had fairly easy access to cigs, I was up to 2+ packs a day over about a 30 year period. I was heading to Disney on vacation and came down with a very nasty case of the flu, never left my room at the French Quarter or used my park hopper pass for the entire 10 day trip, on the plus side I never had a cigarette either, haven't had one since. I was always the guy who said I could quit but I didn't want to, well sometimes you get forced into things and you are better off. On the flip side I started getting cigars at the casino when I was shooting Craps, instead of the free smokes I was getting free cigars, I thought it was a boon because of all the money I would save over smoking cigarettes.... Live and learn. So what started as the worst vacation of my life turned into a boon for my health and heck I have met a great group of guys that I'm proud to call my friends. Both things I've very grateful for.

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Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Two years ago today ... Congratulations on the two years being cig free! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

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pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Two years ago today ... Congratulations, Adam! I quit about 7 years ago. Right after my first son was born. I didn't like smelling like cigarettes when I held him, so I quit then and there. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

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Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,386 Trading: (24)	Re: Two years ago today ... Congrat's! My last cig was in 2004; I quit because the woman I was dating (who later became my wife) has asthma. That was a tough decision, too, because I was stationed at Ramstein AB, Germany at the time and could get Camel Lights in the Canadian Store on base for $5 a carton. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

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galaga Just call me Slappy. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,832 Trading: (3)	Re: Two years ago today ... And that's why its called adam........ Congrats Bro. __________________ I may be easy, but I'm sure as hell ain't cheap....

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,266 Trading: (60)	Re: Two years ago today ... Good stuff, Adam. Glad to have you in our "Cigar World". __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Two years ago today ... I smoked Camels (the one's w/o the filters) for 7 straight years. Dropped them like a hot potato in October of 1979. So... Congratulations to you Adam on your 2 year anniversary. Tomorrow, you need to enjoy a good S.H.I.T. __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

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smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Two years ago today ... Good for you! I came home from my weekly COWboy herf (had a Fuente Sungrown & Opus X Forbidden City) and immediately lit up a cig - still love 'em! __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

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AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Two years ago today ... thanks all, more power to ya Eric although there are times I will be smoking a small smoke and take a drag thinking it's a cigarette... that's never fun

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jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Two years ago today ... That's funny - my BIL does the same thing. He forgets he has a cigar and you'll hear him cough from across the room. You'll know what he just did. Congrats on quitting. I'm looking at 18 years here. I was disgusted with them. I still am. Here's to 50 more years for you, Adam!! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Two years ago today ... Quitter. I've been dipping snuff for 37 years, at least. I'm good at it, too. You know how you get to Carnegie Hall, junior? __________________

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Two years ago today ... I fully intend to quit chewing snuff as soon as they have to lop my face off. It's not like I'm hopelessly addicted to the stuff. __________________

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SD Beerman Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Larry from Sunny S.D. Posts: 1,436 Trading: (3)	Re: Two years ago today ... Congrats Adam.

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dman4505 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Don Location: Helena, MT Posts: 299 Trading: (4)	Re: Two years ago today ... Congrats Adam Has your sense of smell come back? I quit some 20 odd years ago and now I can tell when a smoker walks in the room or has been on an elevator, just from the smell in the air. Don __________________ I am a soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight. - General George Patton Jr.