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Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Sep 12 2009, 11:38 PM
Sep 12 2009, 11:38 PM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	Good luck Steve! I don't smoke but my parents used to for long time. They stopped couple of years ago because they realized how bad effect they have on their health. Very glad you decided to quit smoking, stay strong and try to drink water and exercise whenever you can. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Video Lessons

Gary View Member Profile	Sep 12 2009, 11:39 PM
Sep 12 2009, 11:39 PM	GMC:er Posts: 363 Joined: 3-March 08 From: La La Land, California	Do it bro.. You not only do not want your kids to start.. you want to be there for them. We all think that bad stuff happens to others but the negative effects of smoking can strike anyone. I started in my early teens and then quit when I turned 20. My sister who is two years older kept on smoking..at 43 she was diagnosed with cancer of the throat.. from smoking. She has had surgery, radiation and chemo to treat the cancer. It has been three years and she is doing well, thank god. My niece was in second grade at the time my sis was diagnosed. I can tell you first hand that it's a very scary position to be in...realizing there is a decent chance you will be leaving your kid alone over some smokes. I posted this not to try and scare or condem those that smoke..hell I did it for quite a few years. Just want to get the message out that bad things really do happen to good people, and that it's incredibly sad when the event is preventable. Gary You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

skennington View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 01:09 AM
Sep 13 2009, 01:09 AM	Learning Roadie - Never Give Up - Moderator Posts: 7.461 Joined: 25-November 07 From: Charlotte,NC USA	Wow, I can't thank you guys enough for the stories and inspiration. The times I have tried to quit in the past, I was thinking like Berglmir, I thought I was giving up a pleasure. It's different now and I really want to quit for my family and myself. I shall overcome! /Steve You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *Show Off The Lessons You Have Learned Here On The REC Board And Receive Valuable Feedback from Our Instructors!* *Check Out The Virtual Bands* *Want To Join One, Or Maybe Form Your Own?*

JVM View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 01:20 AM
Sep 13 2009, 01:20 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.878 Joined: 2-June 07 From: Raleigh-Durham, NC	I don't understand cigarettes. I am a social smoker on occasion, but I've never bought a pack and I don't even really get anything out of it, except for the feeling of blowing out the smoke, which reminds me of other activities. I guess I'm asking, those of you who do or have smoked, what benefit do you get from it? I've heard it calms people down, maybe so, but I don't feel it (I'm a very calm, laid back person by nature anyway). Then again, I don't feel extra energy drinking caffeine either, maybe I'm a freak! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.

skennington View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 01:49 AM
Sep 13 2009, 01:49 AM	Learning Roadie - Never Give Up - Moderator Posts: 7.461 Joined: 25-November 07 From: Charlotte,NC USA	QUOTE (JVM @ Sep 12 2009, 08:20 PM) I guess I'm asking, those of you who do or have smoked, what benefit do you get from it? There are no benefits from it man, just a habit tricking your brain into thinking there is. Just like anything else that we get addicted to, we will find an excuse to keep doing it no matter the cost to our health. Until one really wants to quit, it's seems impossible. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *Show Off The Lessons You Have Learned Here On The REC Board And Receive Valuable Feedback from Our Instructors!* *Check Out The Virtual Bands* *Want To Join One, Or Maybe Form Your Own?*

VinceG View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 02:10 AM
Sep 13 2009, 02:10 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.891 Joined: 7-December 06	QUOTE (JVM @ Sep 13 2009, 05:20 AM) I don't understand cigarettes. I am a social smoker on occasion, but I've never bought a pack and I don't even really get anything out of it, except for the feeling of blowing out the smoke, which reminds me of other activities. I guess I'm asking, those of you who do or have smoked, what benefit do you get from it? I've heard it calms people down, maybe so, but I don't feel it (I'm a very calm, laid back person by nature anyway). Then again, I don't feel extra energy drinking caffeine either, maybe I'm a freak! Same to me. I am a social smoker as well. It's good to just chill with friends and smoking cigs and drinking. It's a perfect summer scenery (I am of legal age to do both btw). For a few years, I have been smoking socially, and never once had a craving of it other than something to do at parties. Guess I'm just immune to it, or maybe I can pretty much control what I want to do, or don't want to do. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- METAL SUCKS My Last.fm account. View it for all the terrible music I play on a daily basis

Bondy View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 02:13 AM
Sep 13 2009, 02:13 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.267 Joined: 27-September 07 From: Telford.Shropshire.England	Good look on quitting the cigs Skenny You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- www.minorglance.com www.facebook.com/minorglance www.facbook.com/majorlookband www.twiter.com/minorglance

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 02:41 AM
Sep 13 2009, 02:41 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I need to do this urgently, I quit once for a year, then got back. It's bad for the health definitely, I would never recommend anyone to start or continue smoking, it's hard to quit. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

shrednbuttah View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 03:32 AM
Sep 13 2009, 03:32 AM	GMC:er Posts: 69 Joined: 25-February 09 From: Estero, Florida	Hard habit to quit... no positive way of looking at it, drain on money, health ect. I'm young and I smoked for about 14 months only (tried to quit and had 2-3 relapses) so I feel your struggle! Good luck! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "The object of my work is to raise it above my standard"

Emir Hot View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 03:45 AM
Sep 13 2009, 03:45 AM	Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK	I am not even trying to stop but I am jealous on people that can do it Stay strong You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my <a href="https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Emir-Hot" target="_blank">Instructor profile</a> www.emirhot.com www.myspace.com/emirhotguitar www.myspace.com/sevdahmetal

UncleSkillet View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 03:53 AM
Sep 13 2009, 03:53 AM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.525 Joined: 21-January 08 From: Cincinnati, Ohio	QUOTE (Emir Hot @ Sep 12 2009, 10:45 PM) I am not even trying to stop but I am jealous on people that can do it Stay strong +1 Steve I wish you the best!!! Stay strong and away from the Beer! That makes you want the cigs for sure. Hell, who knows if you quite then maybe you can help us all stop the madness! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "Think of a guitar solo as a paragraph. You need a clear beginning, a middle, and an end. Look at musical phrases like sentences, and make sure you break them up using punctuation—or space. You pause naturally when conversing, right? If you don't, you'll bore the listener. The same thing will happen with your audience if your solo is one dimensional. You'll wear them out and lose their attention." —Tom Principato

maharzan View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 03:55 AM
Sep 13 2009, 03:55 AM	Veteran Guitar Lord Posts: 2.381 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu	Oops, I thought this was to do with GMC.. Was scared. Well, Good Luck for this. Its pretty hard thing to do. I had my history. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.

skennington View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 04:15 AM
Sep 13 2009, 04:15 AM	Learning Roadie - Never Give Up - Moderator Posts: 7.461 Joined: 25-November 07 From: Charlotte,NC USA	QUOTE (UncleSkillet @ Sep 12 2009, 10:53 PM) +1 Steve I wish you the best!!! Stay strong and away from the Beer! That makes you want the cigs for sure. Hell, who knows if you quite then maybe you can help us all stop the madness! As I sit here and look at this "Silver Bullet", #9 I might add, they do make you want one but I've been substituting with sunflower seeds, so far, so good! As I said, I am very determined this time! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *Show Off The Lessons You Have Learned Here On The REC Board And Receive Valuable Feedback from Our Instructors!* *Check Out The Virtual Bands* *Want To Join One, Or Maybe Form Your Own?*

UncleSkillet View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 04:43 AM
Sep 13 2009, 04:43 AM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.525 Joined: 21-January 08 From: Cincinnati, Ohio	QUOTE (skennington @ Sep 12 2009, 11:15 PM) As I sit here and look at this "Silver Bullet", #9 I might add, they do make you want one but I've been substituting with sunflower seeds, so far, so good! As I said, I am very determined this time! That's great Steve! I quite for over a year and sunflower seeds helped me also. The problem was the beer. It always makes me want to fire one up You'll kick it's ass for sure! Just go for a nice drive in your awesome new car. I'm with you bro, so hang in there Cheers You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "Think of a guitar solo as a paragraph. You need a clear beginning, a middle, and an end. Look at musical phrases like sentences, and make sure you break them up using punctuation—or space. You pause naturally when conversing, right? If you don't, you'll bore the listener. The same thing will happen with your audience if your solo is one dimensional. You'll wear them out and lose their attention." —Tom Principato

Stephane Lucarel... Stephane Lucarelli View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 06:24 AM
Sep 13 2009, 06:24 AM	Instructor Posts: 1.615 Joined: 18-February 09 From: France	It takes time and courage, but it can be done - Best of luck Steve! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My - Youtube channel !

del-4fr53e3 View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 10:00 AM
Sep 13 2009, 10:00 AM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 1.940 Joined: 18-January 09	Good luck You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 11:36 AM
Sep 13 2009, 11:36 AM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	Good luck Steve!! I have tried and failed a couple of times and I've been on them over 30 years now!!! Having said that, the weird thing is, I don't smoke in the House and sometimes go days without one and from 3 packs a day I'm now smoking less than a pack a day! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

Sinisa Cekic View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 11:49 AM
Sep 13 2009, 11:49 AM	Instructor Posts: 4.649 Joined: 15-October 08 From: Belgrade,Serbia	yeah,good luck Steve !! 1-2 pack a day here...yes,yes i know You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons My FaceBook My Band FaceBook

Saoirse O'Shea View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 12:45 PM
Sep 13 2009, 12:45 PM	Moderator - low level high stakes Posts: 6.173 Joined: 27-June 07 From: Espania - Cadiz province	Best of luck Steve. QUOTE (skennington @ Sep 12 2009, 04:11 PM) ... I've been using sunflower seeds to curve my cravings and it has helped. ... Steve just don't get addicted to pipas . You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com Be friends on facebook with us here. We use professional, mastering grade hardware in our mastering studo. Our hardware includes: Cranesong Avocet II Monitor Controller, Dangerous Music Liasion Insert Hardware Router, ATC SCM Pro Monitors, Lavry Black DA11, Prism Orpheus ADC/DAC, Gyratec Gyraf XIV Parallel Passive Mastering EQ, Great River MAQ 2NV Mastering EQ, Kush Clariphonic Parallel EQ Shelf, Maselec MLA-2 Mastering Compressor, API 2500 Mastering Compressor, Eventide Eclipse Reverb/Echo.

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Sep 13 2009, 02:47 PM
Sep 13 2009, 02:47 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (Emir Hot @ Sep 13 2009, 04:45 AM) I am not even trying to stop but I am jealous on people that can do it Stay strong Same here, best of luck Steve!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

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