Strong prospects for e-cigarette social selling — quitting smoking no longer has to be painful
Do you remember the strange methods you once tried to quit smoking? Take a look at what others have done. 'Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I’ve done it thousands of times.' — Mark Twain. To be fair, he really did say that. This shows
Do you remember the strangest method you ever tried to quit smoking? Let’s take a look at how other people did it. “Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I’ve done it thousands of times.” — Mark Twain
To be honest, Mark Twain really did say that. It just shows how painful quitting smoking can be for smokers. Today, let’s go over some amusing stories about people who were determined to quit, but used some truly unusual methods.
1. A slap, then a piece of candy
Old Li, 52 years old, had been a heavy smoker for 35 years. Because his 3-year-old grandson didn’t want to go near him, he finally made up his mind to quit. But quitting is much easier said than done. One day, he saw his grandson eating candy and came up with a method: one slap, one candy. So the next day, he quit completely. Whenever he wanted to smoke, he gave himself a hard slap. After feeling the sting, he popped a piece of candy into his mouth, creating the illusion that he was still smoking. In the end, he actually succeeded in quitting. Hitting yourself that hard, though—that takes some real determination.
2. A quit-smoking competition
Quitting smoking is a global challenge. In the United States, there was even a reality show competition about quitting smoking. In one episode, they made a salad out of shredded tobacco. Uh... if it were me, I definitely wouldn’t want to smoke ever again after that. Just disgusting.
3. Writing on cigarettes
When you look down and see a series of messages written on your cigarettes, who knows how you’d feel. As for me, I’d probably throw that one away immediately—then go look for another one! Eventually, after throwing them all away, maybe I’d end up quitting after all. Though if you want to try this method, it probably helps to have a girlfriend or boyfriend... well...
4. Soaking tobacco in water
One cup wakes you up, two cups make you immortal, three cups... well, brother, which room at the funeral home? Jokes aside, anyone who tries this is definitely bold. Supposedly, it smells terrible, and tastes even worse. Maybe doing something like this really can make people lose all interest in cigarettes.
5. A quit-smoking ashtray
This ashtray is pretty shocking to look at, and probably gives smokers a strong psychological jolt. Every time they smoke and see it, they may instinctively stub the cigarette out. In that way, it serves its purpose.
6. A no-smoking contract
In Australia, one long-time smoker handed over 10,000 Australian dollars to the tax office and signed a contract. If he smoked even one cigarette within ten years, the tax office could confiscate the money. If he stayed smoke-free, his two sons would receive the money plus interest after ten years.
7. Eating snacks nonstop
Great news for snack lovers, and a substitute for people trying to quit smoking. The success rate is often pretty good, but the side effect is obvious: after a few months, you may begin a whole new devilish journey—losing weight.
While quitting smoking, have you ever tried any unusual methods, or heard any funny stories? Feel free to share your experience in the comments below.
To be honest, Mark Twain really did say that. It just shows how painful quitting smoking can be for smokers. Today, let’s go over some amusing stories about people who were determined to quit, but used some truly unusual methods.
1. A slap, then a piece of candy
Old Li, 52 years old, had been a heavy smoker for 35 years. Because his 3-year-old grandson didn’t want to go near him, he finally made up his mind to quit. But quitting is much easier said than done. One day, he saw his grandson eating candy and came up with a method: one slap, one candy. So the next day, he quit completely. Whenever he wanted to smoke, he gave himself a hard slap. After feeling the sting, he popped a piece of candy into his mouth, creating the illusion that he was still smoking. In the end, he actually succeeded in quitting. Hitting yourself that hard, though—that takes some real determination.
2. A quit-smoking competition
Quitting smoking is a global challenge. In the United States, there was even a reality show competition about quitting smoking. In one episode, they made a salad out of shredded tobacco. Uh... if it were me, I definitely wouldn’t want to smoke ever again after that. Just disgusting.
3. Writing on cigarettesWhen you look down and see a series of messages written on your cigarettes, who knows how you’d feel. As for me, I’d probably throw that one away immediately—then go look for another one! Eventually, after throwing them all away, maybe I’d end up quitting after all. Though if you want to try this method, it probably helps to have a girlfriend or boyfriend... well...
4. Soaking tobacco in waterOne cup wakes you up, two cups make you immortal, three cups... well, brother, which room at the funeral home? Jokes aside, anyone who tries this is definitely bold. Supposedly, it smells terrible, and tastes even worse. Maybe doing something like this really can make people lose all interest in cigarettes.
5. A quit-smoking ashtray
This ashtray is pretty shocking to look at, and probably gives smokers a strong psychological jolt. Every time they smoke and see it, they may instinctively stub the cigarette out. In that way, it serves its purpose.
6. A no-smoking contractIn Australia, one long-time smoker handed over 10,000 Australian dollars to the tax office and signed a contract. If he smoked even one cigarette within ten years, the tax office could confiscate the money. If he stayed smoke-free, his two sons would receive the money plus interest after ten years.
7. Eating snacks nonstop
Great news for snack lovers, and a substitute for people trying to quit smoking. The success rate is often pretty good, but the side effect is obvious: after a few months, you may begin a whole new devilish journey—losing weight.
While quitting smoking, have you ever tried any unusual methods, or heard any funny stories? Feel free to share your experience in the comments below.
