Hey,
was looking for that thread where people were talking about how they quit smoking, couldn't find what I thought I was remembering.
Anyway I am making a real effort now to quit (costs to much and pisses my wife off too much) Also, I don't really feel very healthy. I used to rock climb, now I'm lucky to get up to the second floor without complaining >:(
I have tried the patch before, works for crap. Takes the edge off but I always wanted a smoke.
Nic gum works in pinch. But I couldn't stop thinking about when I would get a chance to smoke.
The pills made me have crazy ass dreams, added anxiety, and funny enough, made me smoke 200% more.
I am trying the Electronic Cigarette thing now. Went with "blue" because its everywhere and finding refills is easy enough. And I have to say, this thing really works for me.
I like the whole thing. And I can lower the nicotine does over time.
Been smoking for near 20 years. I have enjoyed it, but I have had my fill.
Hope this works.
Also was thinking about that thread someone posted about staying heathy while we all sit in front of our comps all day every day. Couldn't find that thread too. Anyway I went a nd bought the p90X dvd set used. Guess it works great if it don't kill you first. Would be nice to get cut like a greek god, cause Im modeling statues of those guys, and I think it would be great fun to model my self as Apollo true to form! ;D heres to hope!
My colleagues at work also smoke e-cigarettes. It's great that it doesn't stink so much. :D
I never smoked cigarettes (except for one vanilla-flavored cigar to celebrate my MA thesis exam) and I'm quite happy because of that. That's because I do lots of winter sports and thus, I am eager to keep my "respiratory abilities" at its best. What always raises my eyebrows on the slope or on the track is that people ski like mad "for healths" then have a break and... light two cigs in a row! Is it "for healths" too? Sounds like some kind of miracle diet? :D
I wish you luck on your way out of cigs and into the realm of clean air. ;)
I wish you luck Michael.
For me the hard part was the psychological side.
I struggled for 1-2 until i was over it.
Actually if i didn't smoke like crazy (3 packets a day) i wouldn't try to quit at all.
Just be careful for your weight.I got 20 kg more after quitting.
I hadn't any problem walking up small hills now it feels like your rock climbing.
I stopped by hypnosis It didn't work but cost so much that I felt I had to stop. The therapist also gave me an image of my lungs looking like the bottom of an ash tray ugh! If anything that was what made me stop, every time I wanted a cig I thought of the ash tray, worked a charm.
Quote from: mhaze on March 07, 2014, 05:48:13 AM
I stopped by hypnosis It didn't work but cost so much that I felt I had to stop. ...
:D
Good luck Michael. It is hard as hell to quit but you can do it.
I also smoked about 20 years and tried to quit (Unsuccessfully) several times. Was quite a bastard during the process - wife and daughters threatened to buy me a carton of cigarettes just to shut me up.
It took a certain amount of psychological goading (8 year old daughter came home bawling because teachers told her about all the awful things cigarettes were doing to their parents, and how they (we) might die early ) and some help in the form of the nicotine patch.
There's a trick to that patch. I found it works better when placed on my upper back or shoulder (not so much on my arms). Don't know why. But I also found that if I wanted a smoke I could press on the patch for a few minutes and the desire would subside. Forcing more nicotine into my bloodstream?? Again , I don't know.
Odd thing was that a couple of years after I quit for good, I could smell cigarette smoke and not have a craving to put one in my mouth.
Yeah Man Good luck and strength for u! The whole forum is with you :)
Do not forget to take vitamins and some protein+some exercise. Your body will like it.
For me, it was super easy; I never started in the first place. :D It...helped that I'm allergic to smoke. But good luck to you, Michael.
Thanks guys, my wife thanks you too for the moral support. Also it makes her sound like she is right and I am wrong, and she likes that. >:(
I grew up in a smoking environment - my dad - and smoked a pipe for 30 years or so. The only way to really quit is to do it. Looking for a crutch, whether a patch, e-cigs, etc., is just that - a crutch. Just quit - no crutch - no alternative - no placebos - no nuttin. Stay away from places that allow smoking. I managed to do it about 20 years ago. Make no bones about it, I still would like to light up a pipe now and then. The desire never goes away.
I'll tell you one thing that will serve as a reminder as time passes. Go into your closet and find your favorite jacket, sweater, flannel shirt, or something like that, that you wear a lot when you smoke. Wrap it up in an airtight plastic bag and put it away. Have ALL the rest of your clothes dry cleaned or laundered. You may not know it now but your sense of smell and even taste is shot! Quit and in about a month go and stick you head in that bag. You will stay quit! Keep the bag sealed and ready - try again after about a year - instant reinforcement.
Good luck - Ed
I had asthma as a kid and still get it occasionally. My maternal grandpa died with emphysema because of his smoking. My dad died of a heart attack at age 65 in large part because of his smoking. I love being able to breath so much that the idea of smoking is really hateful to me. It was more than enough to never even start the nasty habit. Badger, I wish you well. If you overcome the practice, just think how much more money you will have to spend on things you love.
Thanks again guys. Don't mind using a crutch when I got a broken leg. Dont mind now ;D
I read that a cigarette has over 40 cancerous carcinogens in each one. Very disturbing stuff.
No harm in admitting that your wife is right when she actually is for once. ;D
Quote from: ChrisC on March 07, 2014, 10:33:06 PM
I read that a cigarette has over 40 cancerous carcinogens in each one. Very disturbing stuff.
It was reading the "hydrogen cyanide" that really raised my eyebrows.
I have spent many years slowly building my immunity to many poisons. When the end of the world comes I got a good shot. But you clean lungs are screwed.
Quote from: TheBadger on March 08, 2014, 06:37:37 PM
I have spent many years slowly building my immunity to many poisons. When the end of the world comes I got a good shot. But you clean lungs are screwed.
Worked for the Dread Pirate Roberts...
;D
Suppose there is a world-ending event of meteorite shower from hell? We "clean lungs" can run away from it faster. Not to mention climbing a mountain to avoid the flood. Eh? :P
http://lungcancer.about.com/od/whatislungcancer/f/lungcancerdeaths.htm
:-[ this sucks. Its really hard. It almost hurts.
Keep going man keep going...do not give up now!! And may the forest be with you. :o Hmmm...
keep going, stay strong M...
I managed to knock tobacco on the head after 30 odd years, 16th month now still going strong... (I am stubborn when I need to be)
it's hard, but not impossible!
:)
J
Joins the group, takes a seat............hi my name is Chris and I'm an addict :)
I've gone two and a half months without a smoke now, feeling so much better for it too.... I know it's tough, but don't let your guard down mate, keep going, it's worth it!
Thanks for the moral support! The e cig helps with the fits and my temper. Its harder than I think it would be because there are other smokers around me. And they have NO interest in quitting.
Its funny though. I always hatted that guy who quit something and expected everyone else to do the same. Now Im that prick. ;D
Quote from: TheBadger on March 07, 2014, 12:51:12 AM
Hey,
was looking for that thread where people were talking about how they quit smoking, couldn't find what I thought I was remembering.
Anyway I am making a real effort now to quit (costs to much and pisses my wife off too much) Also, I don't really feel very healthy. I used to rock climb, now I'm lucky to get up to the second floor without complaining >:(
I have tried the patch before, works for crap. Takes the edge off but I always wanted a smoke.
Nic gum works in pinch. But I couldn't stop thinking about when I would get a chance to smoke.
The pills made me have crazy ass dreams, added anxiety, and funny enough, made me smoke 200% more.
I am trying the electronic cigarettes (http://www.ecigfiend.com/category/ecig-starter-kits/) thing now. Went with "blue" because its everywhere and finding refills is easy enough. And I have to say, this thing really works for me.
I like the whole thing. And I can lower the nicotine does over time.
Been smoking for near 20 years. I have enjoyed it, but I have had my fill.
Hope this works.
Also was thinking about that thread someone posted about staying heathy while we all sit in front of our comps all day every day. Couldn't find that thread too. Anyway I went a nd bought the p90X dvd set used. Guess it works great if it don't kill you first. Would be nice to get cut like a greek god, cause Im modeling statues of those guys, and I think it would be great fun to model my self as Apollo true to form! ;D heres to hope!
It is extremely tough to quit smoking..I have tried many a times but failed..I hope you got success and a new life..
Hey Badger are u done with the smoking now?
I use a Vapor Pen. Started at 24 nicotine strength. Now at 2. Been using it for about 2 months. Best thing that was ever made to help You quit.
Cut way down. On again off again. Smoke like a chimney. Cut way down. On again off again...
Get a proper vapouriser, not a cigarette lookalike which are pretty lame in the experience of many, and experiment with the different strengths and flavoured liquids from traditional cigarette tobacco to pipe tobacco to vanilla to all sorts. Also, an elderly neighbour recently quit entirely by only smoking half a cigarette at a time (but not smoke twice as much ;) ). Once you start getting rid of the tar you'll feel the health benefits without the nicotine withdrawal. Quite frankly, many vapers like the nicotine hit and have no intention of quitting nicotine, just tar, tobacco and the smell. Good luck with it.
Hey guys, long time.
On August 1st I celebrated 10 years as a non smoker. I think a pack of 25 Cnd cigs go for around $11 now. They were about $6 ot $7 a pack when I quit. I was a pack a day smoker, so I probably saved over $30,000 since I quit. I feel so much better, not to mention all the toys I have bought. :D
Thumbs up!
Quote from: mac on September 17, 2014, 06:32:11 PMHey guys, long time.
On August 1st I celebrated 10 years as a non smoker. I think a pack of 25 Cnd cigs go for around $11 now. They were about $6 ot $7 a pack when I quit. I was a pack a day smoker, so I probably saved over $30,000 since I quit. I feel so much better, not to mention all the toys I have bought. :D
It's been a while since I've been to the forums. Found this old post as I near 20 years as a non smoker. Haven't been active with Terragen in some time. Lightwave sort of imploded a few years ago and I loved modeling with it.
Not sure if there are many active members from the 90's still around here? Back in the day we all hung around Terranuts, Rids old place. Some of the new renders here look amazing. I have a few oldies on my website but Terragen has come so far, congratulations to Matt.
Well, that's a surprise. I am not that early a user (started in 2009), but I take the opportunity to welcome you back. TG has come a long way indeed, but unfortunately the forum is as good as dead. No idea why... other software? So, if you care to take on a new challenge.... try the newest TG and post, post, post.
Hi Darren. I was using Terragen 0.9 in the early noughties (2002-2006). Before that I was world building with Vista Pro, then Bryce. I tried Mojo but couldn't get the hang of it.
I've just had a looksee at your cg images on your website. Going by the high quality renders you were doing on Terr 0.9 you should have no problem using Terragen 4.
Welcome to this forum and have fun Terragening.
Thanks guys, I wasn't aware of the forums going cold. Lightwave went through this a few years ago. The software went as far as it could, pretty much all special effects on TV from the 90's through to around 2010-15 were done with Lightwave. Then it all crashed, same with Vue, Mojoworld, Bryce and the likes.
It was a different era back in Terragens infacncy. There were so many talented artists that I learned from back in the 90's. Of course Terragen was limited compared to the new software. My days of rendering are pretty much over, I stopped by lookin' for old friends but there's pretty much all new faces.
I have been struggling bad to quit. And it doesn't help I am surrounded by smokers so it's all I smell, and next thing ai know am about putting out a smoke going "wasn't I not going to smoke!?" It's really rough. While my lungs are relatively clear from lots of cannabis as an expectorant, the function of the muscles and my asthma closing up my airways a bit after every smoke is really taking a toll. I literally feel heavy sometimes like my muscles are low on oxygen.
I tried a quit program, but after paying for the packet, they just sent me a book to give my "coach" who does their best to keep me from smoking according to their guide... I don't have anyone for that! Lol 🤣 was quite the disappointment..
Interesting thread about the forums going cold, because I came across a Youtube video of Bobby Stahr just a few days ago. It's about 13 years old, and it seems like a long time since Bobby was active here, but I thought it was kinda cool.
@ WAS, hang in there. It's tough but it gets better eventually. I smoked for 20 years and only stopped in 1992 b/c my 8 year old daughter subjected me to emotional blackmail. Once I stopped I never went back.
I myself have taken a 2+ year break from here. I graduated to Unreal Engine and I make games now. Now that I've got a handle on the basics, I thought I'd pop in and see what's going on back here. And, who know, I might get some free time to fire up Terragen again...maybe I'll try some concept art with it or something. Or use it to design landscapes for the games.
I vaguely remember you ;D Good that you're back Go for it!
The OP of this post, Badger, hasn't been heard from it quite awhile. I feel I owe him a debt of gratitude. He's the one who got me into 3d modelling...with Hexagon of all things.
Quote from: Dune on February 07, 2024, 08:51:19 AMI vaguely remember you ;D Good that you're back Go for it!
I would hope it would be more than vaguely, Dune(or were you being sarcastic?). I've only been here in one form or another since 0.9. ;)
Just joking :D Sure I remember you.
You know, Badger also made me start modeling. Cool guy.