Quote Originally Posted by Cortez The Killer View Post
Any updates on this? Anyone succeeding?

I have been pretty good since January 1. For me getting to the gym on a almost daily basis and cutting out alcohol worked wonders. Even times when I was really craving one I just told myself "no" and thought how I would feel running or sparring later in the week.

My lungs did a little "house cleaning" which was pretty nasty. It's funny once they are not under the stress of breathing in carcinogens and tar daily they can focus on getting rid of all that stuff that built up. Remembering what I coughed out is enough to make me not want to start again, especially now that I feel I am pretty much in the clear.

My problem is still when I get more than a few drinks in me, wow do I want a cigarette. As a result of that I have quit having over 5-6 drinks at a given time. This was something that would have been smart for me to do anyways, but it was the desire to quit smoking that made it necessary.

Ahh Drinking and smoking are like siamese twins...LOl cant do one without the other...Thats why I gave up coffee....I have not quit yet but I am down to about 5 a day from a Pack plus....

Not all the way there but making progress....

I feel better though just with the reduction.....soon enough I will quit for good