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I went to a new kiosk, and there wasn’t my brand of cigarettes, so I bought Winston red

And it was really good, really strong… and I had this realisation… They make all these brands and different strengths to get you hooked even more. After awhile, you need a stronger cigarette. It’s like the system is designed to get you hooked and get you smoking more and more and stronger and stronger. Which will ultimately kill you.😱
I have to stop. Well, I have to anyway because I’m running out of money.
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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
So outsmart them and quit. Think of the tax you will deprive them of..😷
Ferise1 · 46-50, M
@whowasthatmaskedman like I said I have to quit anyway I don’t have enough money
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Ferise1 I would be happy to cheer you on through it. Been there, done that almost 50 years ago..😷
Ferise1 · 46-50, M
@whowasthatmaskedman I’ve been smoking on and off since I was 16…. I had many years where I didn’t smoke. But my wife got the best of me she would never stop and it ended up influencing me.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Ferise1 I hear you. My wife and I did a deal. No kids until we both quit. I went first. She followed months later and we never went back because of the kids..😷
Ferise1 · 46-50, M
@whowasthatmaskedman congrats😊
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Ferise1 Now lets see you do it.. You got this..😷
Ferise1 · 46-50, M
@whowasthatmaskedman I’m out of cigarettes, and if I crack tomorrow or have to walk to a restaurant to buy some, and that would mean I’ll have to dip into my savings at the end of the month. I have to be strong enough.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Ferise1 OK. Cheap trick one. Get the top off a cheap ball point and drive a small hole through the end of it. about the size of a pin. The will allow you to put the pen top in the corner of your mouth and draw on it much like a cigarette. Its one of the psychological stimuli you already have, not unlike a child sucking a dummy (but we dont have to tell folks around you that.) You are just the guy walking around with a pen top in his mouth.. It helps. I know...😷
Ferise1 · 46-50, M
@whowasthatmaskedman oh cool thanks😊
Ferise1 · 46-50, M
@whowasthatmaskedman why make a hole though?
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Ferise1 I am talking about the old style pens. Like a sharpie with a cap. You drive the hole through the cap, to immitate your ability to draw and inhale . But with no smoke. It tricks the mind into thinking you are smoking and dulls the craving. 😷