Join me in a hearty "FUCK YOU PHILLIP MORRIS" as I celebrate 6 months of being smoke-free

[JANdad]

Dear Phillip Morris,

For nearly 25 years I was addicted to your product. It started with my Grandfathers' addiction which was passed on to my father and then to me. It was re-enforced by the notion that smoking was cool, because let's face it, Bruce Willis(John McClain), Mel Gibson(Det. Riggs) and Don Johnson(Det. Crockett) showed that it was indeed cool.

But with the help of Chantix I have been able to finally break the addiction and for the first time in over half my life, I am no longer a slave to you or your product!

So FUCK YOU Phillip Morris and all the other cigarette companies that have deceived millions!

I no longer need you!

6 Months Smoke Free as of 3/5/2010

[movonne]

1. that is great...next one year...

[WheelWalker]

2. Right on. Fuck the Monkey.

I can hardly believe it, but I'll be seven years on May 14. And I chewed, too. Usually at the same time.

[Bluebear]

3. Congrats. One day at a time.

Hardest thing I ever did...but what a payoff :)

[taterguy]

4. If you ever thought Bruce Willis was cool you've got bigger problems

[JANdad]

5. Come on...

at 16 I thought the movie Cobra (Stallone) was cool...:shrug:

[taterguy]

7. Sorry, you don't get a pass

He was slightly cool in Moonlighting, but only slightly

[JANdad]

9. You are dating yourself with that addmission

...careful...one may think you are getting old there

[taterguy]

36. Aren't you dating yourself with the Die Hard reference?

Don't tell me you thought he was cool in the sequels.

Those really sucked.

[Akoto]

40. Hey now. He was good in The Fifth Element. n/t

[joeybee12]

6. Congratulations! Keep up the good work!

:toast:

[Taitertots]

8. "FUCK YOU PHILLIP MORRIS!!"

Just over two years smoke-free.

I got my three best friends to quit over the last 6 months.

[Subdivisions]

10. I'm going on 15 years. You've made it through the worst part of quitting. Kudos. n/t

[Cass]

11. Congratulations, that is a huge accomplishment!

Its been 3 1/2 years for me and telling the cigarette companies to go screw off was the best feeling in the world!!


:fistbump:

[Cairycat]

12. Congratulations! Here's to many more months

free of the ball and chain. Glad you found something that worked.

all the best from one who quit smoking 24 years ago, after 14 years of smoking. Sweet freedom!

[the other one]

13. Fuck you Philip Morris

[Lisa0825]

14. Congratulations!!! :-)

:applause:

[safeinOhio]

15. Hey 5 months for me

after about 43 years. Still on the nico gum, but no smokes as of 10/10/09.

[amborin]

16. Congratulations!

[dixiegrrrrl]

17. 1998..Phillip Morris admitted they ADDED stuff to make tobacco more addictive.

I was SO mad I quit smoking that day.
Day 4 was rough, but after that, my anger was greater than any cravings that popped up.

So thanks, Phillip Morris aka Altria...you have saved me a ton of money and to this day I am
nicotine free and STILL pissed at you.

One day at a time, it really works, JANdad......anger is helpful indeed.

[KILL THE WISE ONE]

good for you !

:party: :toast: :party:

[mattvermont]

18. 15 month here

Chantix did the trick after 20+ years of chewing and smoking
The cravings still come sometimes, but mostly I am turned off when I smell that shit.

[inna]

19. chantix is a horrible product actually

[dionysus]

27. way to add something positive to the discussion.

:rofl:

[inna]

28. i'm glad you're easily amused.

(positive enough for you? :scared: )

[dionysus]

38. well i know it's had problems but it worked for this guy!

[lunatica]

49. No it's not

It has helped when nothing else does for many (probably hundreds of thousands of people). Don't believe everything you read, especially when it might be written by the cigarette companies.

[Cirque du So-What]

20. They've got some nerve!

Renaming their deadly company 'Altria' (sounds like 'altruism,' but there's absolutely nothing altruistic about these death merchants).

Congratulations on your milestone!

[Robb]

22. I always intentionally mispronounce it

...So it sounds like "I'll try a...." ;)

[TheDebbieDee]

21. Congrats, JANdad! Phuck you, Philip Morris!

I've been smoke-free for 6-1/2 years. I'm a big proponent of hypnosis.

[travelingtypist]

23. I'm still working on it.

Congratulations to you. Maybe this time I really mean it. (I'm down to one a day.)

[DesertFlower]

24. congratulations. i've been cigarette free

for almost 27 years.

[DemoTex]

25. What your money to Philip-Morris helped fund:

Philip-Morris Gulfstream IV N600PM - part of a fleet of corporate jets

Congrats! I hope that someday enough people quit that P-M has to park the fleet.

[dionysus]

26. right on! i'm going through the quitting process as well... it's tough!

[d_b]

29. Congrats

13 months free right here.

[Donnachaidh]

30. Me too -- hit the 6 month mark myself

after 40 years I'd say that was something. And did it cold turkey.

[varelse]

31. Congratulations

:thumbsup:

:)

[donco6]

32. FYPM

I've been free for quite a while now, too. Good for you.

[hulka38]

33. Way to go! F those Fers!!

[sharesunited]

34. Yes, anger is your best friend in that battle. It will keep you smoke free forever.

[cayanne]

35. After 44 years of smking

I quit for good August 25, 2005. You can do it to.

[Rojohn]

37. Congratulations. Stick with it. :)

Congratulations. Stick with it. :)

[notesdev]

39. Good for you!

This FSC shit is going to make me quit too.

[old mark]

41. Congratulations. You deserve every good feeling you have about

doing this.
No difference really between tobacco and crack.

mark

[Mithreal]

42. Good for you. You just made the world a better place even if just for yourself.

:applause:

[Historic NY]

43. Okay it four yrs for me.

[applegrove]

44. That is great. I quit using chantix too. It really works.

[Berry Cool]

45. Congratulations to you!

And may you remain smoke free forever!

[Itchinjim]

46. 2-21-2001. Cold turkey

Nine years smokefree. FU Phillip Morris!

[raccoon]

47. Good for you! nt

[lunatica]

48. 15 years smoke free here

Just remember that if you think just smoking one little cigarette is OK you're wrong. Once a smoker always a smoker. Just don't ever give in to the one little cigarette (which is quite easy) and you'll be a non-smoker for the rest of your life.

[myrna minx]

50. Congratulations! I'm six weeks smoke free cold turkey.

I began smoking when I was 14 and was a smoker for 23 years. When Eddie Izzard ran 43 marathons in 51 days, he inspired me to quit for good. It feels wonderful to be liberated from the evil tobacco corporate overlords. :hi:

[Arugula Latte]

51. Question for people who started smoking in the 1970s or later:

Why did you start? I'm just curious, because the anti-smoking message was already fairly strong when I was a kid in the '70s, and I never considered smoking. Plus, it's costly. Was it really the "cool" factor, or to buck the establishment, or ...? Not trying to be critical or sanctimonious -- just curious why the "don't smoke" message didn't "take" in your case.

[Libby2]

52. Congratulations!! I'm 2 years smoke free with Chantix!!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

53. Let's not forget RJR and the others. FUCK EACH AND EVERY TOBACCO MANUFACTURER! -nt

[Auggie]

54. That's the attitude that helped me quit

[rox63]

55. Congratulations to you and everyone who is able to kick the habit

It's the best thing you could do for yourself and your family. :)

[DisgustedInMN]

56. Good for you..

... over a year and a half now, for me. Chantix did it for me too, after trying almost everything else and failing. I won't say I never get the urge, but then all I need do is think back to how hard it was to quit. It's a no-brainer then, problem solved.

[onethatcares]

57. I join you in that message, and I offer you

umpteen thumbs up. Way to go, and keep it up. Save your money for yourself.

[Lebam in LA]

58. My last cig was on Dec 31, 2009 @ 8:30pm

this time has been the easiest for me. I really haven't had any cravings (knock wood)

Edited to add: CONGRATULATIONS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK