Danny Danzi

At 5 years old, I started saying "gimme a puff mom, gimme a puff." I'm talking relentless to where I would keep saying it and saying it. It must have gotten on her nerves so bad. I feel terrible about it now. But one day, mom cracked. She said "you wanna smoke, SMOKE!" All this time, she's expecting me to take a drag and cough myself into oblivion. What does lil Danny do? Takes a drag and says "mmmm may I have another?" The look on her face was priceless. I didn't inhale of course, but what a feeling.
 

LOL.  Yep ... had almost the exact same experience.  We didn't get too many opportunities at that young age to stick it to the adults ... I still smile when I think about that "lesson".

 
To be honest, I'm glad it's all over. I'm not sitting here depressed or fighting cravings to where I might cave in.

Be prepared for the dreams in which you're smoking.  You'll berate yourself for breaking down ... you'll think "well, I'm just going to finish this one" ... etc.  I've talked to several other ex-smokers about this experience and it's apparently a common one.

Danny,

It certainly is a major hurdle, 

I have to admire your unswerving courage, endurance and incredible bravery to kick such a nasty habit in the butt. It be like 120 rounds in a fighting match with Goliath all whilst performing impeccable lead guitar solos live-streaming on YouTube. If David can do it, so can you. ;-) 

Good luck Bro! 

Danny, just be careful when you think you got it beat - then something happens and you might try to justify why you need a smoke.  

Be ready for that day and beat the temptation.  

It will come and when you least expect it... but you can beat it.  You really can.
Rimshot

Smokin' dude!!!
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You can do it. If I can do it anyone can. You wi be amazed at how your sense of smell and taste improve and how awful it is when you are in a room and a group of smokers walk in.
 
I used psychology against my weakness... factoid: the physical addiction only lasts three days. So... make it three days and then tell yourself it is ALL mental and dismiss it. Also, this may not make sense, it is subtle, BUT... there is a HUGE difference between quitting and "trying to quit", if you try to quit, you are about to smoke an extra carton. If you quit, you are done.
 
You can do it Danny.
 
Julien

This is what I do Danny.
http://www.modernvapor.com/v/shop.html

Haven't smoked in 4 months.

Another good reason for quitting: smoking has been found to cause hearing loss, even in the young. In fact passive smoking has been found to affect hearing. The smoke not only restricts blood flow to the ears, but it also interferes with the antioxidant activity which protects hearing. So you might just find that your golden ears get a little goldener!

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David: Nah, no dreams will get me. I'm serious man, I'm done with it and have never felt better. Then again, I've done some cool, sick things in my dreams, so if I can smoke and it doesn't affect me, woo hoo! Hahaha!

SongCraft: Yeah so true. I feel like I'm missing a friend. Isn't that sick? Like someone that used to be here all the time is no longer there and I'm really getting a dose of what it's like to be an only child. Uggh..what a weird addiction. No cravings tonight at all. My hand has stopped reaching for my pack. Stressful work day and not once did I wish I had one. This is officially day 3, so I'm feeling fantastic now. I'm ready for Goliath. He may knock me down, but I'm getting back up. LOL :)

Rimshot: That's one of my hugest fears. Actually 2 things right now. I'm hoping my tests from the Dr come back ok and losing my dad or someone close to me....you know, something traumatic...that's what usually makes someone go back. I think I can beat it though if God forbid that were to happen, I really do. Honest when I tell you, I've not gotten one craving for the tast of smoke or the smell. I went to buy coffee tonight when we took a break at the studio. A few guys were smoking outside. I walked through the smoke and thought to myself...that sure doesn't smell good. When you're a smoker, you can't even really smell it. I know things can change in a heart-beat, but all I can say right now is, I have no desire. When I say I'm done with something, I can count the times I've changed my mind and given someone or some thing, another chance. So I got this, I know it. :)

Julien: Day three here...no craving other than man...I'm freakin' hungry! I will not replace with food. LOL! But it sucks how hungry I am right now. And I ate a great dinner. I don't eat after 7 most times. Drinking water fills me up..stick of sugarless gum once in a while, no more than one cup of coffee per day.

My psychology is this....God has given me a wonderful little body that's perfect other than man, I wish I was a little taller. LOL! Everything works, I can walk, run, see, sit, stand, hear, smell, taste, feel....and my poor lungs and insides have been so neglected...and for what? This body has never let me down other than when my appendix went. I owe it to my body to have a pleasant ride out the rest of the way.
 
Thankfully I've always worked out a little, take really good suppliments and watch my diet. So I'm not a mess or anything. My one vice was smoking cigs. No drinking, no weed, no drugs, no eating other than every once in a while I may go a little nuts. But I'm 5'6, 142 lbs...I can cheat a little once in a while. LOL! So that 1 vice is now a thing of the past. I never want to go back to this again. Seriously. I've also decided to put $100.00 away every 2 weeks into it's own savings account. I created the account already and the money MUST go in as it's on a schedule per the bank, so this helps me stick to my guns. $100 is already in and will be taken out of my checking account every 2 weeks. :)

Tim: last Wednesday at rehearsal, my bassist came in with one of those. It actually tasted pretty good. I read a few things about those E-cigs that were sort of scary. Doctors report one thing, the E-cig companies counter with something else. To me, when you quit smoking, you quit anything that goes into your lungs other than air. So though I thank you for the alternative, I'd feel like I was cheating. :)

Thanks again everyone...this is the only place I have shared this with. Not that it's a big deal or anything and I'm sorry if some of it seems dramatic....I just never thought I'd deal with this, am happy I've quit and I'm happy to have you guys here. Thank you for being here for me.

-Danny

Danny Danzi

SongCraft: Yeah so true. I feel like I'm missing a friend. Isn't that sick? Like someone that used to be here all the time is no longer there and I'm really getting a dose of what it's like to be an only child. Uggh..what a weird addiction. No cravings tonight at all. My hand has stopped reaching for my pack. Stressful work day and not once did I wish I had one. This is officially day 3, so I'm feeling fantastic now. I'm ready for Goliath. He may knock me down, but I'm getting back up. LOL :)

-Danny

Missing a friend?, for a second I thought you we're talking about something else for example; my eldest sister died of cancer but didn't smoke and a 12 old of an in-law died of cancer (brain tumor) the second tumor was too close to the brain stem (inoperable), unfortunately nobody knows when their time is up. The air quality in large cities will blacken lungs, the electrical towers and excessive overhead cables near homes can cause brain tumors, especially for kids (young children's skulls are thinner.) For many years I have donated money to the cancer foundation and children's hospitals. When I was a kid I performed at concerts with all proceedings going towards cancer research and other important organizations. 

Sorry for the rant, I certainly don't intend to give excuses to not give up smoking because you're definitely doing the right thing and it will greatly lower the risk of early death, you will also feel much healthier, breath much better.

You can more easily quit the smoking habit by focusing on your music, keep yourself busy and don't drink alcohol.... flex those muscles and order a shot of cocoa instead LOL!! 

Danny Danzi


We, unfortunately, do not have an undo button or a "reboot" button. The time is now Jon...you are loved. :)
 
-Danny

Here ya go Danny, I took you on your word there.
 
The time is now! Since I read that message last I had one smoke as if to make a ceremonial full-stop and haven't had one since.  That time span covers my favourite late-nite cig time and the early morning cravings, that's probably around 10 that I avoided already.
 
I've attempted this several times but I am completely done with it.
 
Today I've made the pledge, "I don't need to do that sh&* today!" all the tools I need are written on this thread already.
 
My mantra today is "No thanks, I don't smoke."