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Quitting smoking has two big benefits, and I've been doing it for over 3 months. And both can be said to be long-term investments, apart from long-term health, the money used to buy cigarettes can also be used to invest and I invested in Bitcoin.
In one month I can spend approximately $90 to buy cigarettes, and the price of the cigarettes I buy is around $2/pack for one pack a day and sometimes more than one pack.
And by quitting smoking, I was able to increase my regular monthly Bitcoin purchases from a portion of my monthly salary as well as $90 per month in cigarette money.
And I definitely felt a difference in my health and also saw a difference in my Bitcoin holdings after increasing my purchases, and I wish I could do it forever. Honestly, even though I don't do it, sometimes I am still tempted to want to smoke again when hanging out with friends and also at certain moments.
And the strong reason I stopped smoking was because my wife likes to nag me if I smoke at home because I have small children, and over time I decided to stop smoking. And previously I tried it several times but failed, and now I haven't smoked for more than 3 months and I hope I can do it forever because it has two extraordinary benefits. Health and can increase my investment.

Smoking as they say, is dangerous for health and also smokers are liable to die young. A lot of people still ignore these warnings and smoke like though it is their job and they are being paid for it. The money these people invest in buying smokes or cigarettes if well invested can yield them good profit and benefits instead they decided to smoke it away. Though in some countries were their cold temperatures are below normal, they usually advice their citizens to smoke as it helps to warm the system.

You were lucky to have been able to stop smoking as not every one can d that. Addiction is a very bad thing and once you catch one for yourself you may never be able to give it away. We should make wise decisions in life that will yield us positive results

Smoking does not only kill yourself and others through smoke but you are also killing your purse. 😅 Cigarette here in my country is quiet high in price per pack due to huge taxation. Instead of spending you hard earned or extra money on cigarettes it would be better if you save it so you can buy assets in the future like Bitcoin, precious metals, or real estate if it is sufficient enough for those specific investments.

I am a former smoker who used to spend quite a lot of my money on cigarettes and is now starting to live a healthy life. Well, quitting cigarettes has many benefits which can improve your health and make you fitter. But why didn't I say that quitting smoking can make you save more? I felt it myself that quitting smoking made me buy more food and drink. I admit that it is quite difficult to be able to allocate the money that you should buy cigarettes to something else, such as investing or saving, and I applaud that you can do that.

Spending $90 monthly on cigarettes is a big waste of funds. I smoke but don't spend as much as that because I am not highly dedicated to it. I can smoke twice a day and I am fine. Saving that amount from cigarettes monthly and investing it in Bitcoin is a good decision because it will help you accumulate more Bitcoin through DCA.

Quitting smoking will not just save money from the cost of buying it but the money you spend on your health and others. Some smokers tend to hang out with friends frequently and it could make them spend money on drinks and others. Your wife was right about you smoking in the presence of your kids. We should be good examples to our children and not teach them harmful habits like smoking. I have never smoked in the presence of my wife or children because they can easily follow in my footsteps.    

Quitting smoking has benefits for your physical and mental health. It reduces the risk of developing serious health conditions such as heart disease, lung cancer & stroke. It also improves lung function & reduces respiratory problems. Quitting smoking can enhance your immune system resulting in fewer illnesses. It improves your sense of taste & smell & enhances your overall energy levels. Quitting smoking also brings financial benefits as you save lots of money that would have been spent on cigarettes.

There are different reasons that we stop some habit and family is one of the reasons like it has happened to you and now you are benefiting it, using money that you would have used for wasteful escapade.

There are people who stop such because of health reasons caused by excessive drinking of alcohol and they were diagnosed of certain organ failure. The point is certain challenges we go through may be caused by our actions and we could also be lucky to benefit from it like you have succeeded to channel your loses in smoking into gains in bitcoin investment.

For me the biggest benefit is the health, when you quit on smoking you would save up money allocated for it.
But you are also helping yourself and those around you to be free from it and be healthy.
Health is wealth so we should take care of ourselves, after all some of us are living not just for ourselves but for our family.
But of course others would find it hard to do specially if they have been a heavy smoker for so long.
I've also heard some stories about heavy smoker or chain smoker for a very long time who decided to quit, and the effect was different for them their body drops down instead of becoming healthy.

Smoking is fine as long as you do it once or twice a month or so. The problem is, people can’t control themselves when they start doing it. It doesn’t make you dizzy right away like alcohol does and the bad effects take time to show up in you. That’s why smoking is dangerous than alcohol.

When I drink more than a couple of beer, I start to feel dizzy and that’s when I understand I shouldn’t have drunk that much. I can finish a pack of cigs without feeling anything on the other hand.

Over the years I quit smoking a few times and I realized I am not really quitting it, only taking breaks… (sometimes very very long breaks) I quitted smoking 5 months ago once again. It feels good to be healthy.

Congratulations on making a choice that benefits both your wallet and your lungs! It’s not every day we see someone turn a vice into a virtue, especially in the economic sense. You’ve not only boosted your health but also your financial portfolio - that’s no small feat

By redirecting $90 monthly from cigarettes to Bitcoin, you’re leveraging compound interest in your favor. It's simple math, but profoundly impactful. This isn't just about avoiding a smoke; it's about ensuring a richer future, literally. Your investment isn’t just in Bitcoin; it’s an investment in your longevity and financial freedom

Yet, the temptation looms, doesn't it? Every social gathering, a test of will. Remember, every cigarette not smoked is another step toward a healthier life and a fatter investment portfolio. Your resolve here is your greatest asset, more valuable than any digital currency. Keep it up, and your future self – and children – will thank you

I remember a similar topic on the forum. Indeed, our bad habits force us to spend money on something that is not worth attention at all; moreover, we are killing our health without realizing that no amount of money can buy it.
OP, you made the right choice. In the same way, after defeating smoking, many people can be asked to give up alcohol and even sugar. Just count some simple ways to save on some unnecessary things and replace them with investments in Bitcoin.

That was a great decision of yours for calling it a quit. You know we as human are always trapped into one thing or the other which makes our fund not useful to us but we feel it's our right to spend our money the way we want, without considering the health, moral and financial benefit. I believe if we often check where we are not doing right and correct it, it will boost our life performances.

The cegarate you are talking about has made you lost alot of fund which you could have been using for weekly DCA. This your situation is pointing hands not only to smokers but to gamblers, womaniser and drunkards. The amount this set of people waste on fun could have gone a long way but it has been trapped in one thing or the other. And the most funny part is that if you ask people who use money for things that don't add value to their life, they will presume you are insulting them. Because they feel it's their money and have the right to use the way they want without advice from a third party. So let's try and make some changes that will save money for us.

No, avoiding smoking at first will give more health benefits. You see, smoking is a slow killer, meaning the person who is addicted to smoking will someday pay for the consequences in terms of health-related issues. I don't know why it should be discussed because it's common sense that without smoking people will have benefits in terms of health. It's not about quitting smoking that will give you health benefits; it's about how you will avoid it from the start. I've known a lot of my friends or colleagues who smoke, and because they are addicted to it, even though they know the bad effects of smoking, they will want to do it because they can't control themselves. It's the same as being addicted to smoking or whatever, but it's all about how you will help those who need to be awakened from their addictions until its not too late for them to change.

It's good to quit smoking in the first place.
Then , it would boil down to the individual who has made that bold step to  quit smoking, to find a discipline that would match the addiction.

In this case, OP, channeled the same energy of expenses on cigarettes to Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies or other investments that aren't clearly stated.
It shows that he was well informed and educated in the first place and made the right decision to invest.

Not every one who has also quit smoking cigarettes also thought about their financial life in this manner, because while some may rather invest, others may likely fall apart after three months and maybe make further wrong choices or start smoking again.

I have personally been impressed on how much people is willing to spend in a single year when comes to smoking. To me smoking makes even less sense than other habits, like drinking or gambling, because at least with drinking alcohol people can feel in a more wide sense the effects of the alcohol in their bloodstream, and gambling has a minuscule chance to bring significant money to the person taking part in it.
Smoking is pretty much different from those other vices and it does not bring anything good.
There are people who cannot stand the smell of tobacco, and their first instinct is to get away from it when someone starts to smoke close to them. So besides the obvious negative health effects, smoking also have the possibility of keeping people away from one.

I have talked to smokers and they have told me they smoke in order to decrease the level of anxiety they feel in their daily routine, though, anxiety can be dealt with using different tools and other approaches.

Imagine having that much expense in a month and it's making it worse for yourself. It's really hard to stop if you are really used to something but the best thing is to really know that you should be focusing on making yourself better. So it's a win-win for you, save money and health expenses. I hope you stay motivated and take care of the people around you as well.

Smokers will claim to find difficulty with quitting, but I always think of it that they have not really found a good reason to stop. You have small children, and because of fear of exposure, you have found the reason to stop. I feel proud of you and this achievement that you have made. To smokers in the forum who are looking for a proof that somebody can really quit smoking for long, this is another one, there are financial and health benefits to curbing bad habits.

Agree with you cigarette not only effect a person's health but is also an enemy of your wealth so if someone wants to keep his life healthy and happy then he should avoid smoking. There are so many bad activities which not only waste money but make a life of a person miserable but people often desire to choose that path either they have no mind or they avoid their sadness by engaging in such activities.

If someone is not smoking then his health will be good, his money will not be wasted and if this amount is used for investment then it will be profitable for him so why people are ignoring these Benefits? We should teach such people about investment because many of them are unaware of bitcoin and other investment.

I would say you are lucky if you could stop smoking not to mention the other benefits because health is the most crucial thing for something alive, be it humans, animals, plants, or anything else. The second benefit that you are talking about can be done by a lot of people even if they are not smokers because many people spend money on things that aren't necessary and they can easily skip them if they want to, it's all about patience and self-control.
Many people spend a lot of money on food and stuff that they eat unnecessarily from outside which they can eat at home without having to spend that much money. Others might spend money on things such as coffee, alcohol, bars, and a bunch of other stuff that they do which they can skip, even if they don't leave them forever, they can at least reduce the days

Smoking is very harmful to our body, we know it and it is written on the cigarette pack, yet we are addicted to it. I smoke cigarettes less but still smoke the equivalent of 0.7$ cigarettes per day which equates to $21 per month. It's a complete waste. I know this but can't quit smoking. If we don't smoke this cigarette and invest this money in Bitcoin or some other place or save this money then it will benefit us a lot. But I don't know how many people will be able to do it because smoking has become our habit now

D fuck man? Are you chimney? :D I would have said it's normal if it was weed but consistent smoking of Tobacco has no benefit, you will cough and cough till you die and that's why you see it's written that smokers are reliable to die young.

I think your conclusion of quitted is low to say that you have good bye smoking, it's barely 3 months which is very short. I have seen people trying to quit smoking only after 6 months to come back and continue their normal life. You can do it though but to be honest with you, it's not as easy as you think but you can do it.


I wish this money can buy you more than the amount of Bitcoin it can really buy, the sats will be small but doing this DCA will keep you on guard and buying it as reserve will have it's use tomorrow but then again, it would have make sense if you started earlier when bitcoin was lower, you might not gain much by the time you bought for the next 12 months, that's going to be like $1200+ and you need bitcoin to double in price for you to double that money. It's still good money to cover some bills than endangering your health and smoking for nothing.

How i wish that other smokers would come to their senses, as you did, you use to spent $90 a month on cigarettes. This is the first time I have seen someone give up smoking and use the money to make a positive change in his life. Although it is our responsibility as humans to take care of ourselves, some people will continue to spend their money on items that will ruin their lives. It states that smokers are liable to die young. If all smokers could save the money they spend on cigarettes for a month, they may achieve a lot in life. 

Giving up something on which we have been addicted is difficult. It has been more than three months since you stopped smoking. I know it is quite difficult, but you have already decided that you should invest the money instead of continuing to smoke. I have seen some smokers who try to stop, and they always complain that it is very difficult for them to quit because they are addicted to it. It always seems like they are not ready to give up smoking because if we make up our minds and mean it, we started it ourselves and we can definitely stop it. I'm happy that you've given up smoking and started investing.

This statement looks familiar. It has been a very popular phrase for us here to tell those heavy smokers that if they were to save the money spent in each cigarette, they could've built a house already or own a car or a business already. But, there's an irony to that, since there also people who does not smoke but the cycle of their lives remains the same. Still renting apartment and struggling to provide ends meet. Though that irony maybe true, but the saying is true as well. Smoker or non-smoker, most of the people struggle to give up unnecessary expenditures to keep that money as savings. Well, cigarette withdrawal itself ain't easy though lol. Some people got seriously sick after a sudden withdrawal. If one cannot afford to give up smoking, there are a lot of ways to have savings without actually giving up your cigarette addition. Everything is all up to the person whether how passionate he is to save and invest.

Fighting yourself is harder. But all of this is important for future health investments. Quitting smoking will also have an impact on finances so that the money to buy cigarettes can be allocated to saving and investing. I am aware of everything as OP said and until now I am trying to stop smoking. It's true that I can't stop completely but I have to do this as soon as possible. because apart from saving finances, this is also about investing in future health which is also more important.

Until now I have not been able to stop smoking, because smoking is a way to calm myself down to suppress stress, even if only temporarily, and other mental problems. Yes, maybe that needs to be resolved first, I know everyone has problems, but for those who are already active smokers (addicted) like me, it will be difficult to stop. So regardless of my own intentions, I really need more support and attention from other people, hopefully this year I can stop smoking completely.

Quiting smoking is a very good financial,  health decision to take. If we should tell ourselves the truth smoking can't doing anything meaningful in one's life. It is either smoking will cause you to have lungs disorder, waste if money.  You may think buying cigarette is cheap but if you calculate the money use in buying cigarette for the year it is a sum of money that can be use to start good financial projects that is of good value that will yield good profit.

i can understand your dilemma, i guess, most smokers have the same struggles in life. the OP is fortunate to surpass such difficult time in his life. now that he is already out of this addictive habit for about 3 months, find ways or activities that can sustain this change in lifestyle. think of other activities that he believe will keep his mind busy and not resort to lighting up one more cigarette.
just like his motivation of investing it to btc rather than buying a pack of cigarette, will be a good way to alter his thinking of going back to this old habit. also, if he feels that he is in depressed mode, like his investments is going down, think of other ways how to make yourself busy and do some worthwhile activities such as finishing up your project at home, decluttering your things, travel, meditate and so on...

Quitting smoking comes with tremendous benefits, and these reasons can serve as powerful motivators for anyone looking to break free from the habit. First and foremost, your health stands to gain significantly when you quit smoking. Imagine your body becoming stronger, breathing becoming easier, and the risk of various illnesses decreasing. Good health is like a superpower that lets you enjoy all the wonderful things in life without any hindrance.

Furthermore, think about the financial aspect of quitting smoking. Picture someone in my neighborhood who, after successfully quitting for a whole year, decided to save the money previously spent on cigarettes daily. At the end of that year, when he opened the container holding his savings, he was moved to tears. The realization of the substantial amount of money he had saved hit him, and he couldn't help but acknowledge the missed opportunities. This emotional moment highlighted the potential for significant achievements if he had redirected those funds elsewhere.

In fact, if smokers redirect their money wisely, such as investing in something like Bitcoin, they could witness incredible benefits in the future. By channeling funds previously spent on cigarettes into investments, individuals can secure a financial future that holds the promise of success and accomplishment. So, quitting smoking not only enhances your health but can also pave the way for financial growth and prosperity, offering a brighter and more fulfilling future.

Everyone who smokes should seriously seek to stop, I did it for a long time myself. It is a disgusting habit that will send your teeth yellow, give you awful ashtray breath, make your clothes and anything you touch stink along with destroy your health. You might start in your teens or in your twenties, but by the time you hit your 30's or 40's it is not impossible to stop, you just have to mentally prepare for it and be aware of all the things that trigger you, then have a plan for keeping your hands and mind busy - the urges to pick up a cigarette are strong at the beginning, but as you reformulate your life back to normality, it gets so much easier. 6 months or even a year in you'll have saved yourself a massive amount of waste and misery in so many different ways.

First of congratulations that you are able to control your smoking habits. It's good for your health and obviously it can save up lot of money! In similar ways there are hundreds of bad habits that can be changed by us to save up more. Now it's up to us what to keep and what to let go in the long run. For example, one can also apply same strategy on good habits but which are unnecessary and has cheaper alternatives. I think all of them can make up to a good saving plan if studied properly.

As of now, I am lowering my expenses as much as I could and the only outgoing thing I have got is my EMI and donations if any. I would avoid going out for dinner or lunch and instead eat at home with my family. There are small stuffs which can be changed to earn more or save more. :)

Good thing you haven't experienced withdrawal symptoms. I knew people who really wanted to quit smoking but instead switched into vaping because their body cannot really deal without inhaling some smoke. One family member even died after quitting cigarettes, so it's really not that easy if your body has somewhat adjusted to it and taught that it's a normal bodily process.

the economic advantages are really there, but unfortunately, for some people, quitting cigarettes is not an option, moving towards a milder, less expensive form of smoking (vaping) will do the trick.

Smoking doesn't really do you any good, you just get a lot of diseases from it. I don't know why others are addicted to smoking, I'm just curios. It hurts so much in the throat when you inhale cigarette smoke, but most people still like it.

I hope your plan to quit smoking continues, you can do it, trust yourself that you can. You already know what happens when you stop smoking, so that's a good start. Only you yourself will help you to get out of there.

Smoking is fine and please continue, as long as you don't light the fire... hihi
Currently cigarette excise continues to increase every year and of course this can cause the price of cigarettes to continue to rise and of course enough to drain the contents of consumers' wallets. However, despite this, cigarettes have benefits in managing stress, so that when someone smokes they become a little relaxed. and feel calmer than before. And if it is related to bodily health, of course cigarettes have their own impacts that can affect the health of its users.

But to feel relaxed and be able to manage stress well, the solution is not to just smoke, because there are other ways that are safer and do not pose a risk to our health. To maintain optimal mental and physical health, it is recommended to avoid smoking and seek healthier lifestyle alternatives. If you find it difficult to stop smoking, consult a health professional or specialist who can help you overcome your dependence.

Quitting smoking is definitely really difficult and needs a really big motivation to do it. The urge to start smoking again is just up there and I always respect the effort to actually quit smoking. It drains your money and makes your health worse by continuously smoking and it could affect your families health as well. Even the price of cigarettes in here worth a full meal for a pack of cigarette, that's just really insane.

This post reminds me of someone back then who was saying if not for smoking he could have been able to build him self a little house which him and his family should be living on, it was a funny story back then but if you do the maths you will notice that he actually have exhausted an amount which was big enough to change his life if they where to be brought back to his account.

Aside from the investment benefit stopping smoking can also have some health benefits as you don’t need to worry about cleaning what ever the smoke will course in your system you can only focus on staying healthy and hydrated, it’s good you where able to stop it and have been able to increase your bitcoin holdings I hope this last and you don’t go back to it.

Congratulations to you for quitting smoking. it is actually a good advantage for you to have a family to know that you have a purpose for living, then why smoking ? Smoking has no advantage, but thanks to God, you already know for yourself, and as a father of young children, smoking in front of them will not only affect them as second-hand smokers but also trigger them to try it when you are not around, and from there, you have already taught your children smoking, which you will end up regranting. Also, thanks to your wife, because I know she has tried so hard to see you quit smoking, which shows she is a recommended good spouse.

And again, you have already quit smoking. Going back to that habit will be very terrible. You have to apply some strategies, like saying away from your friends that usually smoke and also avoiding staying alone, which might end up processing some negative thoughts and end up smoking again, so always go on a medical checkup and associate yourself more with people that don’t smoke and always stay around people. These are some strategies that I will recommend for you to help you cut off completely from smoking.

Stopping smoking reduces the amount of carbon monoxide in your blood.  Though that effect to fully play out takes a while the benefits start immediately and grow from there (your body replaces damaged blood cells over 6 months)    There was a big thread I was reading on another forum where the OP was slowly being poisoned by a CO leak, nothing made sense to him anymore and he could not recognize himself or his own actions.  His thinking was extremely impaired almost as if he was asleep and unable to complete his thoughts but believed he had done everything correctly and the error was a 3rd party, he was unable to help himself.   Finally another poster suggests his actions resemble psychosis and he seek medical help to investigate regardless and outside his own thought process, he later found out the CO had stopped his thinking being logical;  my speculation this is partly true of addiction you have to take the extreme step to at least try to form a distance away from your regular process even if it feels fine to stay on course.

Its about 15$ a pack for good brands anyhow where I live, you are really lucky its so cheap to kill yourself in entertaining ways where you live true freedom :)    It doesnt take too much to reverse a negative into a positive, you got nothing to lose by putting the prior contributions being made towards your early death into something that might grow even if relatively risky compared to many other uses for cash its surely a positive underlined by your perspective.

Imagine one day we manage to assimilate all these negatives and possible positives recognized over the last century of tobacco use and reduction into the inverse economic waste entrenching most nations and occurring everyday with giant governments in continual debt, currency losses etc.    It would be nice to wake up and breath fresh air once more a free man.

Good for you OP. I’m sure you never bothered about how much you spent on cigarettes daily when you were into it. That’s how powerful vices are when they don’t get checked. I’m glad you decided to quit smoking not just for your improved money spendings but also for your health, it’s says on the pack of cigarettes that smokers are liable to die young, yet people buy more and more cigarettes everyday.

by smoking youre literally investing for disease LOL, its just how it is, smoking increase risk of various disease and its just overall not really a good behaviour meanwhile you can just use the money you used to buy smoke for other thing i mean investing in new altcoin is one way to flip the value of your small investment around which you get from saving up by avoiding smoking.
keep up the good work and you will be in the better state than you are right now. after all seriously you are just wasting your health for nothing with smoking its not even taste good but i could understand that some people might get addicted with smoking because it contains nicotine or whatever it is thats harmful to the body.
hopefully you will keep up and not falling back to smoking again.

I personally don't smoke, but I understand that some people do. While smoking might provide temporary pleasure, the downsides are significant. It can cause headaches, negatively impact health, and decrease productivity. It's important to remember that smoking carries serious health risks and can be detrimental in the long run. I'm glad you were able to quit – it's a positive step for your health and well-being. I heard a tragic story about a young child who passed away due to secondhand smoke exposure, highlighting the dangers of smoking not just for the smoker but also for those around them.

In addition to investing in Bitcoin, I'd recommend considering alternative options like self-improvement through courses or certifications. These can not only enhance your skills and open up new career opportunities but also contribute to your long-term financial well-being while promoting a healthy lifestyle.

You made a wise move. Because not everyone is able to quit smoking. My husband used to be an active smoker but he has now stopped. And he stopped for health reasons. And now he has become a person who loves our health and lifestyle for the better. Every week we exercise and it also refreshes our minds. So that our business inspiration can develop again well. We run a business together, even though it's not a big business, it's enough for us and our family. It's great that you can set aside money for smoking. My husband did stop smoking but he became a lover of sweet foods and fruit 😂 .

Hopefully you can be consistent with your bitcoin investment.

You've only stopped for three months, which is why you will be tempted when hanging out with friends who smoke and so that what you strive for is not damaged, perhaps you can reduce meetings or get-togethers with friends who smoke until you really are no longer tempted to smoke.
Be grateful that you can use money to buy cigarettes by diverting it to good things and buying Bitcoin because there are also those who use their money for other bad things because not smoking, and because Bitcoin can be said to still be priced quite cheaply compared to predictions for the next few years means you will get another benefit, namely making a profit when the price goes up, and congratulations on that.

Smokers know about that and they really don't care because they're addicted to the nicotine and they want the feeling that the cigarette gives to them so they still do it even though they know that it's bad for their body and that it's not a good thing for them, the thing that matters the most when it comes to quitting smoking is they themselves wanted to change for the better, it's something that's not influenced by how money they can save when they don't smoke, the reason is mostly personal that it's totally unique for each person and they just don't have any way to perfectly articulate that so they tell you other reasons. Also that money that could've is just a could've when it finally happens, it's a little different because when you're not smoking, you might be using that would be cigarette money for other things and I don't believe that investment is the first thing that will come to someone's mind when it comes to that extra money.

It is difficult to describe what smokers feel, and of course the average number of them wants to quit, but it is quite difficult to do.
Addiction is the main reason and if someone has started to be addicted to cigarettes then they will always need them in their free time or even become excessively dependent, namely someone who finds it difficult to think or do anything without cigarettes.

All smokers are aware that cigarettes are not good for their health and cost them money, but it comes back to addiction and self-desire which is difficult to control.

However, I have compared two people who are smokers and non-smokers, I don't see that people who don't smoke can save more money, I think everything is the same and regarding wanting more savings and also money to invest, it all comes back to your own desires.

I hope you can consistently quit smoking, what I heard from my friend he wants to quit smoking but it will only last for a few months because he felt like something was missing when he didn't smoke. If it benefits us from doing it we should keep doing it since smoking won't benefit anyone then it's better to leave it and to those who didn't smoke don't try to smoke because it is addicting from what I heard. Also its true that smoking wastes our money so what you do with your cigarette money is already the best thing.

That's true! here in our country, the price of cigarettes has been raised a lot, but even if the price has increased, it will not stop smokers from buying it because their body is used to it and is looking for cigarettes.They also can't just stop smoking because as far as I know there is a right way to stop smoking and it can't be done suddenly because it will especially affect a person's health, there is no choice even if cigarettes are expensive, it is included in the budget of the people.

Smoking is dangerous to health, and except for the momentory pleasure of puffing smokes, there's really no health benefits to it, unlike alcohol that has some health benefits if consumed responsibly,  I've never heard where it's said that we should smoke responsibly, so it's not a healthy habit. I'm happy that the OP was able to quit smoking, definitely he'll have a better health now than when he was a smoker, not forgetting that he's able channel the cigarette money to Bitcoin investment, a smart move, I'm happy for him. I'm lucky in this regard that I never liked smoking, the few times that I tried it when I was younger, it always bored me to be dragging and puffing smoke.

Smoking has never interested me either. So many people smoke that it seems to be a very normalized behavior. It shouldn't be like that because people who smoke are not only harming themselves, they are also harming their environment. The simplest example is when a smoker talks to you, you feel like they are blowing smoke at you and that smell is bad for a non-smoker. They act without thinking about it and don't think about quitting smoking.

Economically there is no benefit of smoking. They are doing something that is not good for their health and they are paying for the financial damage that smoking does to them. Quitting smoking and investing is an exemplary behavior. Not only are you making an investment, but you are also getting rid of a habit that is harmful to your health. It is profitable in every respect.

If ever your wife was nagging you, it was because she loved you and wanted to be with you for a long time or until old age. He does that, but also for your health. So you shouldn't hate him; instead, you should appreciate what he is doing.

and it's also good that you realized to stop that, and the good thing is that you became a habit of spending 2 dollars for your habit before, but you still haven't stopped. The only difference is that you allocated the money that should have been reserved for cigarettes instead you have already bought Bitcoin, and in this matter, it was a good decision you made, honestly speaking.

Very good decision.  You should be proud of this decision. As your health risk has been reduced for this change, your money has also been prevented. And your money is now being invested in a trusted sector.  Because of this decision of yours, you will be saved from major diseases in the future. More smoking is very harmful to health.  You keep investing in BTC it will give you good results in future which will be very good for you and your family.

The biggest benefit is not having cancer. My father had lung cancer that was spreading everywhere and I he was a smoker all his life, mostly smoking unfiltered cheap ones because that's what you could buy in the 60s. He also smoked a pipe from time to time. I grew up knowing the smell of tobacco and hating it. This made me avoid smoking my whole life and I hope that my life choices save me from health problems.
There's a lot of benefits like saving money, smelling better, not having bad breath, catching less cold because bacteria like smoke and spread better in it, but not getting cancer beats all of it.

Smoking has never been good neither has it been healthy to lives so, there is every good reason to quit smoking. Quiting smoking is a privilege to safe your health and saves moneys used to buy them. It is an addition that has you the thinking of being your personal self.
Moreover, World Health Organization (WHO) already warns that smokers a liable to die young.
I have met so illiterate thinking guys who defends it that smoking even extends life and they are glad with pride pointing at some olden people who smokes that are possibly older than those who doesn't smoke. It sure that these guys doesn't know the effect of smokes in the lungs and the irresponsible additions it portrays most of them in the public by how waywardly and uncontrolably they could smoke.

That's right, I think indeed the price of cigarettes may continue to rise and even if the price continues to rise but for active smokers I think they will still try to buy it, because as you said for people who are used to it then they will not be able to stop, even if they cannot buy cigarettes that have become their favorite I think they will still buy cigarettes that are below the price of their favorite cigarettes because for heavy smokers they will not be able to stop smoking.

Yes that's right, for active smokers or heavy smokers they will not be able to stop just like that let alone totally because if they are heavy smokers then I don't think they will be able to stop smoking, if they still feel fine with being active smokers then they will not stop, because in my opinion it is also their own enjoyment.

I had to do this a while ago. Both for my health of course, but cigarettes started to cost a lot and I didn't want to buy tobacco and roll my own ones, which wasn't free neither anyway and I had way too much debt to keep on smoking.

For me, it didn't mean I had more money to invest into bitcoin, it meant I was capable of keep paying my debts, so it was really not that much of a different situation for me, it felt like it would be normal and not really give me anything that would be extra but at least didn't cost me neither. I have to say, if people could get rid of their bad habits that cost money then the results could be amazing but also bad "habits" are habits for a reason and it is not that easy to get rid of them.

Where I live, the price of cigarettes is also very expensive and smokers are always looking for ways to continue smoking every day. Whether it's replacing expensive cigarettes with cheap cigarettes, or trying through their own hard work to earn more income so they won't be so bothered when they have to buy cigarettes at prices that are starting to get expensive. Likewise with several other basic goods where everyone is always looking for ways to replace them with cheaper ones as long as the quality of the goods is not much different from the expensive ones.

op do you understand what you said there, "you have been doing it for every 3 months, then you are an addicted smoker who always try to quit smoking but it is smoking over power you. Well ink ow that is it a mistake that you did and when someone who was a chronic smoker quit smoking then the benefits are numerous and not only two.

You save you money to buy other beneficial things and not smoking sticks again.

You spent an average $98 dollar a month, that's $1176 and lets say you have been into smoking for atleast 5 years, that means you have smoke $5k worth of cigarettes and this must have endangered your life. There is no way you will smoke for 5 years and be looking like someone that hasn't smoke in the last 5 years. If you are on insurance, then that's cover for you and if you are not, it means that you will have to cover up for that, another savings for the future expenditures.

If you accumulate Bitcoin, it will help you in the future as well. There is nothing like been late into Bitcoin, there are month when the price goes up and there are times it goes down, you can do monthly DCA, by the end of each year, you should have gather some sats together and when the bull run comes, you will appreciate you have done that and you are also helping your health.

I think smoking and alcohol are not good for health, whatever the reasons you give, alcohol has health benefits if consumed correctly, this is still wrong for some people. Both will damage your health and if you are addicted you will spend a lot of money every day to meet your needs. So the wise step is to stay away from cigarettes and alcohol and save the money and then invest it.

Because whether you realize it or not, the money you have to spend is actually quite fantastic to buy cigarettes or alcoholic drinks. By being able to stop smoking or consuming alcohol, you can save money for other needs such as saving and investing.

The awareness to stop at both varies from person to person. But I applaud the people who finally decide to quit, not just to get investment but to respect themselves more. Because if you are an adult and can choose, you can think, you are responsible for yourself. Everyone has the right to determine what is good and what is not for their life, but don't harm yourself with what we think is right.

If quitting smoking has two benefits, this brought me to the thinking of this whether smocking even had any advantage or future benefits it served us, maybe if someone like us who is not experienced in medical line may not understand the meaning and how to give answer like those on the medical field who were taught on the dangers for smoking and how such could cut off his life so easily.

The price of cigarettes has gone up so much in the last 15 years. The price has gone up by around 150%. This huge increase is due to inflation, increased taxes on tobacco products & efforts to discourage smoking. The cost of cigarettes has become much higher making it way more expensive for smokers to maintain their habit. Think how much money you can save per year if you used to smoke a 20 pack a day but now save or invest that money.

quit smoking for many reasons
1. cost of cigarettes/vapes could be used for other things
2. your health improves
3. lower your ancillary costs such as dental, health costs
4. you save on other things like mints, mouth wash, even cough medicines
5. lowering house maintenance of cleaning walls, air fresheners, redecorating to remove tar, etc
6. lowers costs/health risk to other members of households, lowers risk of developing asthma or other secondary inhalation caused problems
7. life insurance house insurance costs reduce by being a non-smoker

Oh my, that must have been constant for you to consume a complete pack a day. Anyway, my concern is with the children. I am really hoping that you never smoked in front of them because that is a terrible thing to do. Every parent has to be careful of what they do in front of their children because they eventually copy it. If you used to do it and they’ve been watching, they’ll start mimicking you with a stick or something, and someday they’ll want to do the exact smoke you did. At least for them, you made a great decision of quitting.

People tend to find alternative ways to afford their habits while dealing with rising prices. It's not uncommon for people to explore various strategies, like switching to cheaper brands. This situation reflects the economic challenges faced by people who may feel compelled to make choices between their habits and financial stability. It also implies the importance of financial planning and budgeting to navigate such circumstances.

Efforts to find alternatives that maintain quality while reducing costs are a practical approach to managing expenses. But people need to strike a balance between meeting their needs and ensuring their overall financial well-being. Exploring healthier habits or finding cost-effective alternatives can be steps towards achieving a more sustainable and balanced lifestyle.

Each person's consumption of cigarettes really depends on themselves, some people use several packs a day and some people use one pack a day, but if they use more cigarettes every day, I think those who don't have jobs that provide busyness can make them stop smoking. , because when I have a job, I don't smoke unless I work outside.

If we as parents smoke in front of our children, it is truly a shame for the children's health because it will be more dangerous for them if they are exposed to the cigarette smoke that we smoke and there will be health problems for our children later and what is worse, they will imitate our smoking habits in the future. when they have not yet reached adulthood and to be able to stop smoking addiction is not an easy thing, a lot of effort must be made to be able to stop smoking addiction.

The scolding from your wife because she already knows the dangers of smoking, the effects not only affect you but also the people around you, especially if you have small children. Quitting smoking is not an easy thing for most people to do because it contains nicotine which has an addictive effect.
The temptation to want to smoke again when hanging out with friends is because you are used to nicotine levels, especially when you smell the aroma of cigarettes, the feeling of wanting to smoke again is very strong because the brain is affected by withdrawal syndrome.

You've made it three months without smoking, which is great. You can use the money that would have been spent on buying cigarettes to increase your investment in Bitcoin. The benefits of quitting smoking have had a big impact on improving your economy and also your health, hopefully you can do it consistently.

It is a very good decision that you quit smoking and decided to invest the money you spend on smoking in Bitcoin. We all know that smoking is injurious to health, so it is better to avoid smoking. Yes, if you had quit smoking earlier and invested in Bitcoin, your current investment would have been much larger and would have been much more profitable. However, if you continue to invest in regular DCA method from now on, hopefully you will reap huge profits in the future.

Your choice to stop smoking is right, I also just stopped smoking a few months ago. Apart from health problems. As an active smoker, I thought enough about quitting. Because now cigarettes have become something exclusive in my country, the price of cigarettes is now unreasonable. Last year it rose 10% and the plan is that this year it will rise again to 15 - 30%, just imagine using the money to buy cigarettes to invest, which is much better for your finances in the next few years.

Indeed, the most difficult times when trying to quit smoking are the first day, third day, first week and first month. Then the next day it was normal without smoking until today and I have not smoked for 8 months.

Well, the main benefit is health, that's for sure. The economic one is quite secondary, but I think the OP is right to use the money he used to spend on tobacco to buy bitcoin, because as an ex-smoker I have often had the same conversation with ex-smokers about how before quitting smoking you thought that with the money you would save on tobacco you could do x things, and in the end when you quit you end up spending the money you used to spend on tobacco on junk and you don't realise it.

In my biography, I have never had the experience of using a cigarette because I know that it will not bring anything good to our health. I knew someone before who smoked so much that he smoked three packs a day. I am reminding him to reduce it or, if he can, stop it for as long as possible.

Now, he is doing maintenance on his lungs and heart because of cigarettes, which were his vice before. So the OP did the right thing by replacing buying Bitcoin with buying cigarettes every day which he used to do before and it was a nice decision for him to do this anyway, and at least he took it upon himself to help.

That gives you financial help and at the same time your health is being regained. It's always a topic to my circle that whenever they quit smoking, they can spend the money that they save from there into other meaningful things like investing into this market mainly in Bitcoin. I have no update about them and I don't smoke at all and neither take alcoholic beverages. Those that are struggling to get out of smoking, you'll have to think of many things that shall benefit you upon quitting. We're not also growing younger and our health deteriorates over time if we'll not take care about it. So you take care of your body as well as your pocket.  :D

there are a few who really want to quit because they can no longer afford the price of cigarettes. However,  E-cigarettes suddenly became popular in our country or better known as vape, I don't know if everyone's here is faniliar with that. They were too convinced that vape has no harmful effects compared to to normal cigarettes, But the truth is they have the same effect and nothing changes, it can really harm a people's heath and when it comes to price, disposable E-cigarettes are too expensive rather than the normal one. So it's like nothing, people just spend more and at the same time continue to destroy their health because of vape.

Then I can just add to what you said: there are some people who tried to quit but didn't succeed, and they have a hard time quitting this habit. I talked to someone I know who has a smoking habit, and he said he tried to stop it just because after a few days, he couldn't stop smoking.

I asked why. and his answer was that his taste was looking for the cigarette that he himself said he couldn't resist. Then he said that he might die from cigarettes, and I told him that you will actually die from cigarettes and that his reward for you is lung disease that can really kill you. So just go shopping. I told him whether to stop or not.

That's good luck in your life, in my opinion.
Every person who is an adult and has never smoked is an advantage because according to research, smoking starts when they are growing up and once the addiction is quite difficult to get rid of.
Basically, I'm sure all smokers know the losses they suffer, whether financially or health, but it comes back to an addiction that cannot be easily eliminated.

At first I was also a heavy smoker who spent a lot of money on cigarettes in my daily life, but slowly and even took a long time for me to be able to reduce it because there was another desire in my life, namely saving a lot of money to invest so reducing smoking would be more motivated because to achieve my goals

If I'm not mistaken in my assessment, smoking not only has two benefits felt by users who want to stop smoking cigarettes, as well as global economic benefits, the percentage of cigarette consumption in rural and urban areas is quite high, quitting smoking is the best behavior if they know.

Quitting smoking apart from being beneficial for health and the economy, other benefits have a positive impact on families, individuals and the environment can also be felt, investing like you do in Bitcoin, I think that's a smart thought, I hope many people follow your advice in the future, success for those who succeed in quitting smoking.

It is really a huge help to yourself if you stop because we know it's expensive and also your health is at risk as well as that of your family. But that is for you because we know that the government imposes huge taxes on cigarettes and liquor to prevent or even stop people from buying them, but people won't stop so the government is earning huge taxes from them and using them to develop the economy (let's just not talk about corruption). So it would be a big loss if all of the people stopped buying them, but I didn't say to buy them anyway, but there are effects on them as well economically.

In many occasions I hear people say about waste thing they spent their money just as you hear also deep down in me, it seems laughable they are saying the reality. but very hard for them to stop because they are addicted to it some don't even know where to stop this is where decision need come in to their life. Not just only on smoking some cases are alcohol drink etc anything taken your money that is not asset you can't account for it is not helpful enough in life because it can hinder you to get to some level.
That bus simple truth about life, the most important thing is to identify if what your taken inside your body is healthy and if it is an asset or liability to your income, and what people around you feel or see as you when engage in that particular thing. There is no decision that can be better than what you have taken now, though the thought to take it will be there but very soon you will overcome it. You stand the chance of all this benefits in this decision you have taken such as saving and investing, having good communication with wife and family, have right to caution your child if you discover such line of action,been view as responsible man, if stay on environment they see smoker as Irresponsible people and so on.

I never really liked the smell of the cigarette so I don't have this temptation to smoke. And I know that once you started it, you'll just find yourself wanting to do it to relieve stress, when you're tired, or even just when you're bored. Not to invalidate those who smoke but personally, I don't find any benefits of smoking. Aside from the fact that it damages your body, the excise tax on cigarette is increasing so it'll make you spend more money on it alone. The intention is good since the tax people pay for it is used for government health program, also it makes it harder for smokers to buy a lot of cigarettes. Tho the thing is, once you're into it, regardless of how much it'll be, people will still buy it.
So I hope heavy smokers starts to realize how much changes it could bring when they stopped smoking, health wise and financial wise.

I used to be a heavy smoker, but I was able to quit it November 2021 and so far I never had regress or go back to him. I just quit, dead stop, and they say that you will feel cold turkey, no I didn't go on that experience. One reason though that I really quit is because I'm also diabetic and we all know the complications.

And looking back, one benefit is financial, I mean I spend money buying cigarettes even in the pandemic and it's ridiculous expensive. Now, I was able to save that money and instead of buying cigarettes, I can buy other things that can benefit me or my family. Obviously, health is another one, I do exercise 3x a week, try to go to the gym and everyday walk 10,000 steps to maintain.

Wow! Congratulations on your dedication to stopping your addiction. Deciding alone to stop is hard, and continuing to do it and be consistent about it is much harder. Also, that's a clever idea to save the money you used to buy cigarettes and use it to buy bitcoin. $90 for cigarettes? That's a lot! $90 for 3 months, plus you are buying some using some of your salary, then I guess you've been stacking a lot in your bitcoin asset. Also, doing this benefits your health; you are hitting two birds with one stone. One is the significant change in your health and the increase in your bitcoin holdings.

I hope you will do more in the following months, be more consistent in what you do, and I hope that you won't get tempted to smoke again. This small step of yours is maybe the big step you need to change your life.

Highly appreciate your move as it's not easy for everyone to quit smoking as it's good for you and the people you surround yourself with as I have sinus and I am allergic to the smell and smoke comes out out cigarette I have always had issues when people around me smoke and there are lot of people like me who has this issue, wish every smoker takes the step you have taken.

I have seen my friends and people going broke to an extend that they cannot afford food but still somehow manages to buy cigarette for smoking by skipping their breakfast. If we quit smoking it helps us to maintain good health and financially we can save that money and use it for something better.  

Maybe we all know the dangers that smoking causes. In my country the price of cigarettes is increasing due to the huge tax burden set by the government, almost every three months there is an increase in the price of different brands of cigarettes. Cigarette addiction can empty your pockets due to the increasingly expensive price. Some of my friends are starting to try to quit because they feel they can't bear the burden of increasing expenses.

The positive impact of quitting smoking can be immediately felt, in terms of physical health and also reducing routine expenses for buying cigarettes. The concept must be in line with the plan, the money that should be used to buy cigarettes must be saved every weekly or monthly period, then the money can be used for investment. But if financial arrangements cannot be managed properly, quitting smoking will only have a positive impact on health.

My whole family smoked; I remember both of my parents smoking since I was a child. I couldn't bear the smell of the cigarettes or the smoke; it was overwhelming. This made me hate it with passion since I was so extremely young. I've tried smoking once or twice, but it never appealed to me. On top of that, it literally has no benefits—on the contrary, it completely messes up your health and ages you prematurely. Let alone the financial part, cigarettes are extremely expensive; you're literally paying to damage your health. I'm never planning to smoke in my lifetime.

You are lucky to have a chatty wife because chatty means a caring wife lol

btw, you have successfully passed the first 3 months of quitting smoking, congratulations to you, but remember that 3 months does not guarantee that you will completely stop smoking forever, the temptation will definitely continue to be there and the hardest will be in the next 6 months. But what you are doing now, hopefully it can be an inspiration to many people, especially those who really have the intention of investing in Bitcoin for the long term.

Quit smoking and own a Lambo in this much year is a classic Cliche, so where all the Lambos of Non smokers?

Quit smoking has health benefits but financial benefits can't be felt unless we have ultimate discipline and invest that $2 everyday into something in your case in Bitcoin but investing $2 is impossible so you need to save $2 a day and over a period of month you will have $90 that you can use to buy Bitcoin and keep doing it for years is kind of record.

I knew of a friend who smokes more than 1 pack of cigarettes per day and this has became an issues between him and our circle of friends as then and whenever we meet at a particular beer parlor he would compromised the place with his smoke, and sometimes people would start talking that he should take that outside the drinking room so that other could have a better fresher air. But he would refused at some stages we began to avoid him and we don't go out with him anymore due to his smoking habits and is really affecting us that are his friends, most at times he won't have money to smoke he would prefer to borrow money to go smoke for the day so i kept asking him then why can't you stay without smoking and he said he is addicted to smoking. I was shocked to see that you are gradually quitting smoking because most people really finds it hard at time to stops.

Smoking industry is growing despite the fact that there are lots of campaigns going on that tells the side effects of smoking. In my country (Pakistan), government has made it mandatory for every cigarette company to place a label on there pack that says "smoking results in mouth cancer" but still there is no decrease in sale of cigarette. Hardly there is any advantage of smoking, correct me if I am wrong. It's just like you are spending money to destroy your health.

After many years of smoking cigarettes and other things, I repented and quit smoking. I quit because of my health problems. Thank God I didn't smoke again and I was able to control myself. I felt that I was healthier in my new life. Even the food I ate and drank changed to something more delicious. Most importantly, my wallet is stronger than before. Please fight to quit smoking. Please do it for yourself and for your family. I would like to thank the OP for opening this beautiful thread and being a good example for others.

Whatever the label prohibiting smoking, the government even requires posting cancerous mouths, cancerous livers and other images, but the smoking statistics will not decrease, active smokers will find it difficult to stop smoking addiction and in any case they will find it difficult to get rid of cigarette addiction except for health and financial problems.

I am also an active smoker since last year because I often hang out with friends who smoke, but I find it difficult to stop smoking and I am trying to reduce smoking until I can stop smoking completely.

Indeed, an effective way to stop smoking is support from the people closest to you, especially your wife. In addition, encouragement for those who intend to quit smoking. Remember good intentions will always make things easier. pity those who love you. Imagine they will cry at losing you or have to bother taking care of you who caused your own illness because of smoking, because we all know the dangers of smoking for health. Their time should be used to pursue their dreams, but instead it is used to care for you who are sick.

So if you don't care about yourself, that's up to you, but think about the people who love and need you. Maybe this kind of mindset must be applied if you want to consistently stop smoking, but if you have passed three months of quitting smoking, I think you have succeeded in this method. Especially if you want the money to buy cigarettes to be allocated for investment, of course this is a brilliant idea. Very few people have thoughts like this. Keep going guys

Congrats bro, it's not easy to quit smoking but you did it. It's really a relief when you can avoid your bad habit and you see that life is actually better without it. I just hope other people can do this because we know it's not easy to quit anything we're used to but if you really want to change you have to do it, it's better if you have someone to fight with because it's really easier when you have inspiration but of course it's necessary help yourself because apart from your family, no one else will help you but yourself.

Smokers thinks this quote is for saying sake. Smoking is not good for the health but people don't care it. Their is no benefit in smoking,  I don't see why people should be spending so much money in cigarette which can never be of benefit to their health,. For the fact that cigarette can kill and and cause serious health issues , this is the reason why people needs to run away from cigarette because it is not helpful to the health.

I don’t even think that she was scolding because of the danger to health but the danger to her kids in the future. God has created women to be caring and nurturing and they don’t want to fail at it. Women divorce their husband who gamble in front of their kids just because they can’t imagine their kids stuff in such death hole of addiction.

There's a really famous remark amongst smokers who call people who call them out for smoking, it goes like this: "You keep telling me that I could save money if I stopped buying smokes when you can't even save money on a healthy man's diet." To which I say true. But it's even better to rub it off of people when you hear this shit and you're able to save money while you're still smoking lol. Although of course, healthy living is the key so if you could quit smoking while saving up money because of the fact that you quitted then why the hell not right?

Quitting on something that does you more harm than good on the wallet and in the body doesn't just apply to smoking. I've seen people save up as much as 120 bucks on quitting Netflix yearly, substituting it instead with cheaper subscription services or outright pirating the movies and shows since none of these people care about us at the end of the day, and then using the money to invest it is an even greater example of this thing you're talking about. As we're getting even more tied to technology we get these unnecessary subscription programs that chip away at our monthly budgets without us even knowing which when compounded amounts to a large amount of money we could've used to invest in crypto or anything else.

i have seen many relatives that are addicted to smoking and quitting it successfully the key is finding distraction, sometime if we don't have time something better to do we might relapse and think about smoking and we might get into old routine of killing time by smoking but really it isn't good at all.
finding hobbies like tennis and so on is truly great at preventing us from coming back to old routine again.
also try to have a target like something to buy by saving money like car maybe it can also help us from coming to the old habit again.
overall its gonna be long journey getting away from being addicted with smoking, though I can only say from the experience of my relatives, after successfully getting out of the habit, everything will be better for you.

Maybe I haven't yet, in terms of expenses it's quite noticeable, but what can I do? Sometimes I have my own inspiration when I enjoy COFFEE with a cigar... ;)

Talking about health is highly recommended, where sleep patterns improve and weight increases naturally and to be disciplined, strict supervision is needed, one of which is from the people we love most. Yes. Congratulations, you are at the first stage.

I wonder if people in this generation are anymore afraid of losing their health anymore than ever before because the with the amount of drug addicts and the proliferation of the invention of many hard drugs in the society it does scares me to death what the next generation with be like 50 years from now on the area of taking in substances that's dangerous to health apart from just the cigarettes we're discussing about here. Despite the boldly written inscription "smokers are liable to die young", still people can't help themselves from smoking even after reading.

 What I think is that the public awareness shouldn't just be on the part of the health risk but also on the financial aspect too, where financial experts could analyze how much those money spent on buying these substances/cigarettes to endanger their lives could be use into other investment areas to better their lives instead. I see that people are more scared of losing money this days more than losing their health in the long term. So may the two should go together in public campaigns awareness.

Quitting smoking has two major significant benefits to one's health and well-being in my opinion. Firstly, quitting smoking can reduce the risk of many serious diseases, including heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory disorders. By stopping smoking, one can improve lung function, lower blood pressure, and improve the overall health of the cardiovascular system. In addition, quitting smoking also provides great benefits in terms of improved quality of daily life. Improvements in energy levels, physical condition, and cognitive function can be felt, providing the opportunity to live a more active and productive life.

We all know that the reason for the younger generation's vices is their surrounding influences. They believe that having vices makes them look cool. They think that the younger they are to know how to smoke cigarettes, the cooler they appear. They are not afraid of the possibility of having health issues and often say that while they are young, they should enjoy life to the fullest.

Instead of enjoying their life without any vices so they can live longer with their family, they often choose to spend more money on cigarettes and alcohol with their friends without worrying about their future. 

In my environment there are people who are active smokers and there are also those who prefer vape, but in my opinion the vape itself has a price that is appropriate to its class, some even have the same price as a new cell phone, but vape like that is more often used by people who are considered rich. Sometimes I also find people or friends of mine who are active smokers and think about switching to vaping, but in my opinion it won't be much different, the expenditure on cigarettes will still be there, in reality he will end up using both cigarettes. active as well as vaping. There have also been several cases of accidents where a vape that was being used exploded, the reason I don't use a vape is because of that.

I've also seen a video comparing which vape and cigarette are better, but after I think about it, there's no difference between the two things, it's just about style, class and prestige. because I think people who use vape prioritize style over enjoyment, because as far as I know, regular cigarettes can make me think or relax. When I'm working and I'm feeling dizzy I'll brew a cup of coffee and burn a cigarette. This makes me relax and I can think again. I've also seen a video that says a cigarette can help us think, and I think that's the right thing. because I myself feel that smoking is not good, but if you are an active smoker it will be difficult to stop, but even so I myself always use traditional medicine to cleanse my lungs every once in a week or a month.

and the advantages or benefits of quitting smoking, in my opinion, make finances more economical, because I myself am an active smoker, sometimes I don't mind the price of my favorite cigarettes when I have a stable income. and for me, an active smoker, cigarettes have become a necessity, especially when working and after eating, it feels like a vitamin. However, if you can stop smoking, maybe you will save more money.

and also health, maybe you also know that the packaging of every cigarette has a picture and a smoking cessation service number, this can be used to help you stop smoking, but I'm sure some active smokers ignore this, they only focus on smoking. It is clear that the bad impact of smoking is on health, because I myself was hospitalized because I was vomiting blood and suffering from dry lung disease, and that was because I smoked too often, but the doctor suggested that if you really can't stop smoking then occasionally do a cleanse. your lungs using traditional medicine, as I said above once a week or a month. Until now I still smoke but don't forget to clean my lungs.

In my opinion, the two things that are profitable or beneficial from quitting smoking are money and health.

This is a difficult job for me to do even though I have always intended to stop smoking. I also never smoke inside the house because there may be many prohibitions, but when I want to smoke I usually go out and sit on the terrace. Quitting smoking is for your health, I really agree and indeed smoking can cause disease in our bodies. But I don't agree that quitting smoking can increase investment because what I see is that people who don't smoke are also unable to invest or even increase the business they run.

Even if I quit smoking, I prefer it because of health issues, not for other things and what I see is that people who quit smoking mostly spend the same amount of money. Except for people who don't smoke at all, then I believe they can increase the investment and business they run. But if you are able to do that then this is very extraordinary and I think there are many people who should learn from the way you live now.

Well that's true, and upon research, the sudden cessation of smoking is more dangerous and deadly, so it is better that you first consult with doctors so that they can give you advice on what is the right way to quit or what is called smoking withdrawal treatment and method because there were smokers who experienced difficulty in breathing when they suddenly stopped smoking, their body was looking for the cigarette as if their system did not want to function when they could not use it, I also saw the same symptoms with my cousin where she almost went into cardiac arrest.

I'm an active smoker, but it's true that inspiration always comes when I enjoy a cup of coffee while pinching a cigarette. I don't know if this is because of the effects of smoking, or if I'm just looking for a justification to keep smoking.
I know and I realize the dangers of smoking for health, but I will not be hypocritical for now I have no intention to stop smoking. Because I know that if I really intend to quit, even if I am an "addict" I am sure I will be able to stop smoking.
But I also have restrictions on when I smoke cigarettes, where I can smoke and when I can't smoke, such as near children or pregnant women for example. Because what I know is that the impact of cigarettes will be much more dangerous if the smoke is inhaled by passive smokers.

Some people really have this kind of situation. They are so addicted to cigarettes that they can no longer stop it. They feel like they will be sick even more if they stop suddenly, so they have no other choice but to continue smoking cigarettes.

No offense mate, but I have been in that kind of situation, every morning the first thing that come to my mind is to smoke + coffee, perhaps 3 sticks upon waking up. And so you can call me a heavy and chain smoking. Specially if I will sit on a gambling table playing baccarat, I will continue to smoke. But I don't know, but suddenly smoking was too much for me, so I decided to slowly quit.

And now am out of it for many years. Although my partner is still smoking, but she knows that se will hear a lot of nasty things when I see her smoking. I know, for some it's a challenge, but if others before us can quit and so we are. Hopefully mate, and don't take offense, I'm just saying, perhaps quit smoking slowly, and all just mental games.

My father was also a smoker and the reason he told me was anxiety because of unemployment. He smoked for many years and left just 2 years before he passed away. I have seen from own eyes the destruction caused by smoking and I have a resolve to never smoke in my life. So far I am successful in staying away from smoking despite the fact that I have friends in circle who smoke. I urge everyone reading this to quit smoking if you are smoker and  stay away from it.   

People usually start smoking because of anxiety or bad company. It will not only burden your wallet but also your health. If a person quits smoking, he will be healthier than smokers in the long run. I have interviewed many smokers, and they said that initially, they started smoking because of trends or depression/ anxiety, and then they got addicted to it. Now, many of them needed a cigarette before using the toilet. 
Health is wealth. Physical health is the main advantage of not smoking. Quitting smoking will improve quality of life and reduce the risk of cancer and associated disorders, as smoking is a risk factor for all major diseases. If you are healthy, you will not spend your money on medicines or hospital visits and can effectively invest your money in BTC or stocks. 

Smoking is considered a daily habit for many people. You may have become accustomed to smoking a cigarette with your morning coffee, or during a break at work, or while you are going home at the end of a busy day, or perhaps your friends, family, or colleagues smoke in front of you.
Smoking causes heart disease, stroke, lung damage, and many types of cancer, including lung, throat, stomach, and gingivitis. Yellow teeth. eye diseases. Increased risk of pneumonia and diabetes. Bone weakness. Skin problems such as psoriasis. Ulcers....
I have relatives for whom smoking was the main cause of death
Personally, I was a smoker for 12 years. I tried many times to stay away from it, but I was unable to do so until it caused me lung problems... Now, after suffering from illness, I was able to quit it, and I started saving money and exercising, as the saying goes, “A healthy body resides in a healthy mind.” .. This is my personal experience with this poison, and I hope everyone stays away from it. Thank you

I am in fact a smoker, I call it a bad habit and I have even outlined a series of benefits of quitting smoking, a few times I have been able to quit for a month or two but the cycle Work pressure, friends, and relationships with customers made me continue smoking. I understand that is not a reason to defend and justify my own weakness and lack of strength in giving up smoking. It was bad, but after covid I became more active in my addiction, smoking more. Maybe this is a bad economic period that I have to use to reduce stress...

People around us or the environment we live in may encourage us to smoke. It is up to us to take precautions against this. We all have willpower and you know that smoking is bad and you should quit. You have to promise yourself this. Just because your friends smoke doesn't mean you should too. We cannot fix some negativities by smoking; On the contrary, when we smoke, we think that these problems will disappear for a moment, but this does nothing but harm ourselves.

I've never smoked before, so it may seem easy for me to talk like that, but you still need to take care of your own health.

Most people do, but that doesn't mean that no one has really succeeded in quitting smoking. Because I have also found two people who used to be active smokers, but now both of them have succeeded in quitting smoking because they experienced illness when they were still active smokers. So it shouldn't be considered the same for everyone because those who really have the desire to stop smoking will definitely look for ways to stop, even if it's not in a very short time.

Well congratulations, it wasn't really easy to do that especially if you are already addicted to it since your body is the one that is going to find it and you're gonna feel like always wanting it when you stop smoking. It really takes commitment and discipline in order to stop smoking. You are right actually if you're going to make a computation it is probably going to be a huge amount of savings if you're just going to save all of the money that you use on buying cigarettes you probably already save thousands of dollars with that and investing it on Bitcoin would probably double or triple already in months or years of investments.

I know a lot of people who already have a lot of complications in their health and it is because of smoking, also there are some people who have a lot of difficulties and are able to recover most of the people who smoke think that they are just gonna die in the end without even realizing that they are destroying there body and shortening there lifespan on smoking. I have a friend who has major complications already and he said to me that the doctor says that he's lucky because he's not drinking and smoking because it might cause even more complications and it might be difficult for him to recover if his addicted to these bad habits. Our health is probably the best investment that we could make if we dont take care of our health while we still can it is for sure going to be late in the future.

It's not easy to quit smoking addiction, but if we really want to stop, of course we can do it and everyone has a different way of quitting smoking, there are some people who are forced to stop smoking because of the disease they have suffered from and there are some people. who really want to stop smoking because their partner doesn't like them smoking and to be able to stop smoking they have to find various ways that suit themselves so that they can completely lose their desire to smoke.

Of course I won't take offense to what you said, I think it's just part of sharing experiences.
As I said before, I'm sure if I really intended to quit smoking, then I would be able to quit, but for now I have no intention of doing so.
Yes, I also experienced the same thing and even now I still feel it. Every time I wake up, the first thing I do is drink water, brew coffee and light a cigarette. Yes, I know this is not good for my health, but that's how I do it every day. I also don't rule out the possibility that one day I will quit smoking.

On point, helps you to save money and lessen the risk for your health. Also to mention environmental benefit of not doing so. These ideologies might sound 'small' ti some but these are things which are applicable with other activities or things as well. Perhaps with choosing to ride a bike than to take the bus daily, if it is applicable on your habits. It could save you a little amount and of course literally benefit you on your health.
Simply because of nicotine addiction. Continue doing so and you'd be fine afterwards. Try tasting some candies whenever you are having the urge to light a stick, it helped me to completely avoid cigarette addiction. Be patient and be consistent to anything you desire. You may consider alternative activities which will ease your interest towards vices. Trust me I've been there ad hostly, things wasn't easy. I needed to try vape products but since it is a bit more expensive then I just practiced quitting everything for good.

Stop smoking, stop drinking, stop gambling, you even need to stop buying luxury goods other than basic needs if you really want to have a bigger budget to invest. Cigarettes aren't the single biggest source of expense by far - but there are plenty of other detrimental things that may cost you more of your money.

Smoking is basically not the reason why you can't save more money - in fact, there are many smokers who are more financially successful than non-smokers. The bad impact of smoking certainly concerns health - but if you say smoking is the reason why you are not strong from an economic perspective, then maybe that is not entirely true.

There are no most effective tips for stopping smoking addiction in any way,
Only some people stop smoking because their partner forbids smoking, but actually they hide smoking in other places and just don't smoke at home or when they are with their partner, but people will stop smoking if they realize they already have a history of disease, unhealthy health will So the decision to stop smoking completely.

Making smart decisions like this can go a long way for peoples financial and economic situations.  I have never been a smoker, sure I've had them many times, but it's probably been 10 years or so since I've even taken a drag.  I was in the gas station the other day and just blown away by how expensive they were.  So good on you for making positive changes in your life like this. 

I experienced it myself, it was difficult to stop smoking, what I did was reduce it, so that in one day I only had half a pack of cigarettes. The hardest test was when I had a baby, because it was impossible for me to smoke and then hold the baby. when I smoke, it's definitely outside the house, even then I prepare other clothes for smoking, and after that change into clean clothes, and don't forget to brush my teeth, at least that's what I do, or even I have to shower afterwards, because it's still difficult to stop completely

It's ignorance and a mass of low self esteem nested in some of these younger generation is what could make them  think that for them to look cool they have to take in such substances or smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol. Maybe the young really need to do self examined questioning on their very self, questions like, does taking in what degenerate my health and shorten my life span in anyway really makes or sounds cool?  So much peer pressure and with ease in accessing the internet a whole lot of bad things and companions can be made which is why parents needs to deliberately teach their children how to positively use and gain positive impact from the net. You can't be using your money to lose your health.

At least you have a deep reason why you should quit or lessen the cigarettes you smoke every single day. You have to endure and keep on stopping your smoking because you have a baby, it is bad for the health of the baby if you keep on smoking. For some other people, it is hard because they don't find enough reason to stop. In the end, they can't resist themselves so they end up going back to smoking.

but this is opposed by some people, such as someone I once saw in a video saying, people talk about the badness of smoking and we shouldn't smoke in front of children and others, but they don't know the dangers of sugar and other things that are sold freely and are popular with all ages, I I think being addicted to sugar is also not good, because all ages can consume it, so actually sugar is also dangerous, it's just that everyone likes it.

Some people are naturally addicted to smoking that they can smoke 9to5 like it's their job.Smoking renders one useless,I mean useless to oneself.It literally puts you in a small hole,I mean it hinders you from achieving something reasonable with your time/life.Where you are supposed to be learning a new skill,or engaging with something lucrative and industrious you're just somewhere holding a fire in between your fingers, and that's weird.
 Quitting smoking can improve your financial state and health status as they say health is wealth.some smoker take 2 to 3 packs per day when they can actually save that money or invest it.It’s not hard to figure out that quitting smoking is good for your finances because cigarettes cost money and every dime spent on a packet can possibly be in your piggy bank/savings.

I'm not a smoker but I have seen how strong smokers really are especially when they say smokers are reliable to die young, they tend to live mote years than even a healthy person we see everyday. Look at the likes of Snoop dog, Wiz Khalifa and the rest but maybe it's because they smoke weed and not ordinary cigarettes that are cheap, even when you see them smokes cigars, it's always the expensive ones. Not to justify smoking but these guys are last long than others don't smoke.


If we project how much you have been smoking, it means you smoke roughly $1800 a year, that's really bad addiction right there but you are happy, aren't you. I hope you still keep to your promises. To keep a healthy lungs, you must avoid smoking but the problem is even after making promises and not to come back again, they do come back to smoking again.

Invest wise, why not keep the dollar and then wait when these cycle is complete? Not saying you are not going to make profits buying Bitcoin here at these price might not give you much profit, you will hardly make x1 of your investment if you don't trade carefully because you can only make when bitcoin double more at this current price.

90$ per months? Man, that's a lot of money!!! Where I live, with 90$ one can feed his family of 4, for up to 10 days. As for me, I think it's a complete waste of money. I would buy fruits rather than buying a cigarette. One think I really hate about smokers that, when they smokes in the public. I mean you guys wanna have lung cancer? Ok fine, go ahead. But why affect others around you? Just do your thing in private. I'm happy for you that you were able to quit your smoking habits till now. Keep doing that, and I'm sure you'll get many benefit from that.

 

   You were wise to channel that flow of money into something into more productive, because spending that amount of money is just a too much, with that you can even safe more, if you were saving 40% of your monthly income you can end up saving 50% or 60% of your income. Not only did you improve you savings, you also improved your health. You will get to see some changes in your body especially when you start drinking enough water. I know it’s easy to get relapse when you’re trying to stay clean from something you do on a regular but when you set your mind to something you can achieve them, if you tell yourself to stop anything smoking, you can do it. That’s Is you having control of yourself which is actually a good trait.
    The part where you smoke in front of your kids is something not acceptable, parents are the closest a kid can exhibit a habit from so easily, for instance if I child grows up from a violence home where he gets abuse on a daily, they are possibly every tendency that the kid will grow up to be violent or even be chaos to the society. So parent should set good example for their kids they are things we shouldn’t allow our kids see us do example smoking. To me that’s just not responsible.

Most people that I know who are smokers are those who started smoking for fashion or to show off, they used to think that it makes them look cool when they smoke, so they kept doing it here and there, and eventually got addicted to it and then they started regretting what they initially did because they didn't have much of a cause or reason to start smoking.

You are right that being healthy is the biggest blessing one can have, it's much better than having wealth because I've seen people having a lot of wealth praying and asking for health and they are ready to give away everything they have just to get healthy once again which proves that health is the biggest wealth.

As an active smoker, I really understand the dangers posed by the nicotine contained in cigarettes, apart from damaging your health, cigarettes can also empty your pockets. I have repeatedly tried to quit smoking, but always failed. Every time I'm working in front of a laptop, my mind feels like it's frozen and it's hard to get inspiration, without a cigarette my mood can't work together.
Even though I haven't been able to completely stop smoking anymore, I am getting used to reducing my dependence on cigarettes. Usually I could consume two packs every day, but now it has started to decrease to one pack. Luckily you have been able to avoid smoking addiction, try not to be tempted anymore, you will get many benefits from quitting smoking.

It is true that there are almost no benefits that can be obtained from the habit of smoking, everyone is aware of the disadvantages of smoking, but it is very difficult to stop if you are addicted and some people who have a disease will still continue to smoke because stopping smoking is not something that can be done easily.

There are many challenges that we have to go through to be able to stop smoking and we can only reduce it slowly in order to get rid of the smoking habit, because if we don't try to reduce this habit then if we are already affected by a disease then this will immediately stop us because it is impossible to smoke if Our bodies are no longer able to accommodate the nicotine contained in cigarettes.

Thank you, yes it was not an easy journey for me, but as I have said, if you believed that you can do it, you can accomplished it. When I was young I'm also like that, been surrounded with both parents smoking, father died late with complications from smoking, and when he died in bed he has 5 sticks in the table. I guess that was a wake up call for me then. But it takes me additional 10 years to finally say goodbye because it could complicate my health as I'm diabetic and we all know that time that I also got isolated when I did go and visit a hospital although I'm negative of the corona-virus.

I've seen that cases though, people who would rather buy 1 pack or even just 1 stick instead of just buying food. Empty stomach, but with cigarette and a coffee is good for them in the morning.

Same with me, life without cigarettes is like life without color. Because I'm addicted, every day I definitely finish one pack. If you think about it, the money that was burned could create business capital. the number of cigarettes since starting work is because people are addicted to cigarettes and carry on the same thing until now. very difficult to avoid

I personally know a man who smokes everyday, and when I suggest to him about smoking less for the sake of his own health, he has told me smoking is important to him, because it helps him to relieve anxiety.
Though, I had always thought anxiety was created by the addiction to nicotine itself but not so long ago (thanks to his explanation) I learnt that tobbacco can be effectively good for people who suffer from stress not to feel stressed and keep themselves relaxed while facing their job duties.
That explains why it is so difficult for some people to completely quit smoking.

Another person who used to be a smoker has told me that sometimes he feels like smoking, even though he completely quit cigarettes about 20 years ago. Though, he managed not to smoke again and stay away from it. I guess people like me, who do not smoke, underestimate how addictive nicotine can be.

I wouldn't say it's difficult, just ask them, that's what I did when I got curious as to why they're smoking and why they do it even though it's bad, they really don't know the answer but one thing's for sure, they're aware that there's a problem and that they don't know if they can stop soon, cigarettes calms their nerves after all. Totally agree that addiction is the reason behind but they can never admit to that, I guess the only way out for them is to be ready to change themselves.
Exactly, what's the point of telling the smokers what they could've spent their cigarette money if the non-smoker themselves didn't even save up themselves to get what they tell to the gambler that they could've get if they stopped smoking, reminds me of the joke about a guy telling a smoker that they could've had a Lamborghini if they stopped smoking instead just saved and the smoker asks the guy where's his Lamborghini.

right? sometime smoker just don't really care about the place where they are smoking i got first hand experience smokers smoking in public full of people its just overall really bad experience not to mention for those that got asthma could potentially get their health in danger.
best choice indeed is to just stop smoking altogether no point paying to risk yourself and other people of lung cancer, its essentially foolish, paying to get lung cancer and then paying to get hospitalized, just save, and invest who knows by doing that we can buy many thing that we truly sought after, because there are many people that make it big with just dime investing in some coin and then become rich, well just like how many people are becoming rich back then when bitcoin was still valued cents and some people hoard it and then sell it at peak ath.

Great work in quitting and using this as not only an opportunity to better your health but to stack some more SATs in the process! Well done m8. This is not an easy thing to do, keep up the good fight and don't let in to your temptation. Just remember cigarette money now = Bitcoin Money and more bitcoin holdings.  8) 8) 8)

Classic short-term relief vs. long-term tragedy. Your friend may feel "relaxed" by smoking, but it's a costly health and financial crutch. Ever calculated how much smoking costs? In addition to packs, health expenditures, lost productivity, and insurance increases

That nicotine reduces stress? Addiction speaks. Nicotine's withdrawal and relief cycle fools smokers into thinking it relieves stress. No, it's the cause. What about ex-smokers' "desire"? It's just the brain's addiction memory. Breaking free requires changing one's stress and health attitude, not just quitting. Making sensible, healthy decisions is hard, but nobody said it was simple. It's worth it every time

Good that you have quit smoking, good that you managed to make Bitcoin purchases more regular. But have you thought about what else you have lost or gained. People who smoke are different. Some smoke to kill time, some do it to kill stress, for others it is just a habit, for some part of people smoking is a tiny pitch of happiness. What was smoking for you? You could have quit and saved $90, now you might find another hobby or find interest in alcohol for example. Expenses would be greater than $90 per month. If it helped you to kill stress, then how you cope with it now? Pills? They are costly also.

Smoking is individual, some people smoke for tens of years and die at 80+, others keep healthy life and die at 50-55. Some people smoke "to be in a company". I remember during my university time, people who smoke formed friendly companies, made new contacts, and they helped them in future. Some people quit smoking cigarettes' and save "$90", but later return to vaping and spend hundreds monthly instead.

I already helped him to calculate how much money he is spending daily on filing his addiction or dependence to cigarettes and I have also noticed how everytime I get closer to talk to him he smells like tobacco. He is one of those smokers who have embraced (at least for now) tobacco as part of his life, he has been smoking for at least 14 years now.
I don't know how it must feel to be a smoker like he his, but nicotine must have certainly some powerful effects on ones brain if one is willing to stick to it for that long while being aware of the long term damage it can be done to one's lungs. I have seen people who try to fight the dependence through the use of screwing gum, but while it may help to reduce anxiety, it does not help much with the chemical dependence the person has on nicotine.

Glad I came across this thread cause I’m currently battling with quitting smoking I’ve been on an unending journey of going back and forth quitting only to pick it up again, I’ve come to realize that it’s not an easy journey rising only to fall again but I’ve never been one to give up I’ll keep quitting as much as possible till it’s over finally.
Thanks guys for sharing your stories it’s been very motivating to read about others life experiences and how they struggled and how they are doing after gives people like myself hope.

Usually when we smoke the nicotine that is in cigarettes, there is a substance that stimulates our brain to feel comfortable, relaxed and calm for a moment in the tiredness of our daily work. When we used to be active smokers and then in the phase of quitting smoking you would experience nicotine withdrawal disorders, restlessness, difficulty concentrating and others. Usually the person will try smoking again to provide that feeling of comfort.

Let me tell you this, if you have quit it already then you can do it again and not resort back to smoke again. Just read my experience, I just quit right there at the very moment when I open my eyes, so it's just all in the mind. I didn't do or change anything it my life, except to just say to myself that I don't want to smoke no more. Even my ash tray is still there where it was when I quit, but I never got the urge to come back and smoke. But wife still smokes, I even buy him cigarettes, or a pack in some days. But again, I will tell you, the temptation for me is not there. Even when I go gambling in land based casinos wherein when I play slots or sit on some games, I will smoke, when I hit the bonus rounds, I will immediately get one because I was too excited to see the outcome of the bonus round. Now, even if I get excited seeing those, I don't think and not tempted to smoke. So my point is that I will push you to quit an fight that urge, not for 2 weeks or 2 months or 2 years, but 0, quit as early as you can.

If someone quit smoking, is it only to use that money he's suppose to use in getting ciga to invest in Bitcoin? We have so many people who likes to do something to get something profitable, a better business that would triple their money and Bitcoin is a good investment but not only Bitcoin as well, we have so many things to invest in except the smoker has much knowledge about Bitcoin.
When a smoker stops smoking and start investing (let's say investment in Bitcoin like you said), profit do come in like the smoker can ever imagine and I feel the smoker can still go back to smoking since there's a lot of money coming in. Stopping smoking is never a day thing, it takes a long while to stop it completely so I'd say is best to work on yourself that's if you choose to quit smoking and see if something might trigger you to go back to take at least a stick, if you can withstand the urge then investing is the b et option like you said.


Good thing you know the urge don't just die off like that, to me I know that one of these days you might have a profit in your investment that you'd have no option than to call for a celebration then before you know it you have already ended 2 packs.
Like I said earlier, is best to work on yourself first before concluding that you have quit smoking for good. You can do it for your investment too if not you'd be the one killing your investment without you knowing, so you just have to stop thinking of smoking.


Without the increment of your investment can't you just do it for yourself and your family?
I believe you stopped smoking because of getting more when you invest and not for your children or your wife's continuous nagging, you did it for money. Without good health you can't invest in anything and the Bitcoin you have would be useless without you being in a good health.

At the point you quit smoking, you made three benefits and not just two. Your wife and your children can have better health because breathing in your smoke is more hazardous to them. And because the bitcoin value is looking great this year of the halving, that $90 will be worth more than that.

I tried smoking with friends out of curiosity, I never really liked it. My parents also shared with me the terrible impacts cigarette smoking can bring to the smoker and considerably more to the others who breathe in the smoke. And I am horrified by the photos from health advertisements showing the awful impacts of smoking on the human body.

It is difficult for active smokers to get rid of the smoking habit, even though they are aware of the negative impacts of smoking, this does not make them afraid, because for them smoking is a pleasure in itself when inhaling and exhaling the smoke.  Some of them assume that smoking can reduce stress and create inspiration, this is of course justified for cigarette addicts.  Efforts to stop smoking certainly cannot be done suddenly, at least they can reduce it and have their own stages depending on themselves

2 packs a day is quite a lot of cigarettes, I'm sure that with the money you spend on those cigarettes you should be able to build a house out of them. But it's pretty good that you can reduce your dependence on cigarettes and start reducing the number of cigarettes you smoke in a day. Because now cigarettes are getting more expensive and if you don't reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke, it might burden your finances and worse, it could cause cancer in your lungs due to excessive smoking.

My father when im still young and he's still alive, i have seen that he had been almost consuming 1 box of cigarrette a day on which until the time comes that his body did really gave up and having those pulmonary disease on which it is really just that sad that even up to now he do still really have that kind of behavior even on consuming 1 stick per day on a certain moment or particular day on which it is really that something a vice that you could really be easily to stop. I have seen someone who do really keeps on telling on quitting but it didnt able to quit up until he would really be able to have those body effects.

People wont really be taking some action not until on the time that they would really be experiencing those health issues on which this is something that we cant really be able to know easily
until those symptoms would really be coming out. This is why it would really be just that be careful on what are the things that we've been dealing.If you do smoke then do it moderately
or not really engaging at all.I dont see any benefits from it.

The real cost of smoking isn't just the pack you buy; it's the health bills, the reduced quality of life, and the financial drain on your resources. Ever thought about that?

Your brain tricks you into thinking you need that next puff to fuel your creativity or calm your nerves. But let's get real – it's dependency, plain and simple. Breaking free is tough, not because it's impossible, but because you've convinced yourself it is. The first step to quitting? Admitting that your 'pleasure' is actually a chain. Look at the numbers, the science, the evidence. It's all there, telling you the same thing: smoking is a bad investment, in yourself and your future. Time to rethink your portfolio, don't you think?

my father was like that too, he used to smoke 1-2 packs a day and when i was little i often teased him by saying that smoking would only kill him in the future. but unfortunately, when i was in high school, i became a smoker and in a day i could finish half a pack of cigarettes and that habit lasted until i got pneumonia and sinusitis which got worse. now i have completely stopped smoking and have started living a healthy life. for my father, he only smokes 2 cigarettes a day because he has narrowed blood vessels in the brain and heart. so it's true that smoking has no benefits at all.

I like your point of view, it is true that passive smokers are more dangerous and more susceptible to disease than active smokers, and that is a fact that must be acknowledged. Moreover, for health and a beautiful life in the long term, it would be useless to save a lot of Bitcoin if health is not well maintained, health is the main priority scale, if something bad happens it will be worse than a decline in the price of Bitcoin. The cost of health is very expensive, we must be able to choose what is best for ourselves, our wives and children and in general our family. We can divert the budget spent on buying cigarettes anywhere, we can even buy bricks to build a house, investing in Bitcoin is the best way.

You are great because you can stop smoking. Because many people out there are difficult to stop smoking. Quitting smoking can also have a good impact, namely health that improves and the money that earlier to buy Roko can be saved or invested for the long term in Bitcoin or invested in other forms. Oh yeah, how can you stop smoking? Maybe you can provide some tips so that people can stop smoking like you. So that those who intend to stop smoking can be more motivated to stop smoking, yes even though to stop smoking it will be a huge challenge for cigarette addicts.

When you are quitting smoking, there will be lot of benefits to come after that. But the real problem is the motivation and dedication to actually do it, because it takes a sacrifice about how difficult it is to quit smoking, lot of my friends failed to do so and they come back to use it after few weeks of quitting. When people actually quit for real, then I'd salute for them because of the dedication they did to escape that.

I didn't see where OP said he smoke in the presence of his family ;D
Addiction is addiction but common sense will be available for a caring dad, I don't think OP will sit and smoke on front of his kids and wife, many Dad's that smoke aren't even proud of it, they do it hidden just to make sure that the kids don't learn about it, the wife might know about it but kids are always not expose. If OP could take this decision to quit, the he must have value his family and his health.

Smoking is just a habit and if you decide to leave it, trust me you will leave it but if you are ready to abandon it, there is nothing will stop you. Even OP, I think it's too early to say he quit, he should have continued saving the money and buy bitcoin and the wait probably a year to share the successful story on how he won against smoking, most people go back even after six months of quitting.

If it is addiction, nothing's easy. It would be fine having a vision of quitting but for sure you will be having a hard time to stop. There's simply obsession and compulsion which are basically components of gambling. Meaning, you are unaware and in no control of all your actions due to the presence of "drive" to gamble. You'd be able to quit indeed but expect inconsistencies along the process. And with the possibility of going back with the unwanted activity, it depends on the individual but for sure there will be differences. I myself is a proof. I was a smoker before and I managed to stop for 3 months straight. I tried smoking again and it really tasted awful which helped me confirm that I am over it already. I also agree with OP's viewpoint on the benefits of quitting a vice. If it is with vices, it is understood to say that things are "too much". Less engagement basically will save you literally money. Health related aspects on the other hand dependsnon how hooked an individual is, basically it will just help to preserve one's health and just stop the exposure as well.

There are many benefits attached to stopping smoking and it's not just about the fund that will be saved but one's personal health. Smoking has so many detrimental effects on us and if one is not careful it night have a big challenge on us. Although there are so many smoking piles that can be taken that would prevent one from having severe damage on the health aspect. Smoking can be influential and addictive if we are close to friends that smoke too much especially when they are living with us. Smokers are liable to die young and id care is not taken, things could get worse and healthy might become an issue.

I think the bad effects of sugar are worse than smoking, it's just that sugar is a food that many people like, that's why people freely sell sugar and put it in many types of food.

There will be many benefits for everyone who decides to stop smoking, but if you are already addicted to smoking, being able to stop is not an easy thing, some people even have to try several times to be able to stop smoking, only then can they succeed, if someone has been able to stop smoking. smoking habit, of course they will have good health and also the income they have will be able to save because they no longer use it to buy cigarettes and there are some people who have stopped smoking, they will be able to save more than when they smoked.

And we know that health is wealth on which it would really be just that normal that you should really be that serious on quitting if you are really that meaning on stopping into those vices.
If you do value your health then it would really be just that right or really just that sensible thing to do so that you would really be quitting up smoking for good. Yes, its not really that
easy to be done by someone who had been smoking for long years and having those plans on trying to quit it out. Yes, its never been simple but it doesnt mean that it would really be impossible.
It would really be requiring that strong self mind control and discipline if you do really start up on this way on which we know that not everyone could be able to do so.

If you are mindful about into its benefits then stopping wont really be an issue. It is really just that on someones dedication on things in life
since there would really be those who would really be that serious on quitting and there are those who are not.

Congratulations on stopping to smoke, that is a huge step and I hope you can pull it off. I have been smoking for more than 10 years myself and it took me a long time to finally stop. Crazy that one pack of cigarettes only cost 2 USD for you, here in my country we have to pay 6-9 Euros for one pack. Smoking is really expensive and once you stop you will realise how much money you are saving with it. The best thing would be to still keep budgeting your monthly income for all the cigarette purchases but use that money for investing instead. Like this we would ensure that we don't use our additional money for any other purchases and we can help to grow our crypto portfolio. The money is only the small benefit when quitting smoking. At least for me the health benefits where really big after I finally managed to stop smoking. It took like 4-6 months for my lungs to get better again and I managed to get rid of that annoying cough which I had for years. So, anybody that is smoking a lot and spends a lot of money on cigarettes I would recommend to try to quit.

People always forget that second-hand smoke is much more dangerous than the first-hand smoke and that those around you are more likely to get cigarette related diseases even though they don't smoke but because they've got a family that's smoking around them. I wouldn't think that even if you quit smoking that you'd be investing that much money into bitcoin because it's a thing of what could have and not what you will do, it's a hypothetical scenario for the money that you're spending on cigarettes and you'll probably spend it on other things like food or alcohol or other stuff to have fun.

It is indeed difficult for active smokers to stop suddenly. In fact, many active smokers even though they are sick, they continue to smoke even though the doctor has told them not to. There are various types of people who smoke, sometimes they smoke to calm themselves when they are thinking, they also smoke to increase their confidence when talking to other people.

As you said, it is very true, this often happens to active smokers, actually they want to stop smoking but it is difficult and because it takes time it takes time. Quitting suddenly is very difficult, and we should not make it easy for people to stop smoking if they are said to be heavy addicts, there must be stages. Did you know drug addicts, they just need rehabilitation to stop it, just like cigarette addicts.

OP, I don't know what country you live in but any cigarette you can buy in the US for $2 is probably made from what's swept up off the floors of some big tobacco company and rebranded as a cigarello or some such thing--I've tried them, and it's like smoking sulfuric acid.

Even so, anyone who smokes ought to either quit or (this is not a health recommendation but a financial one) switch to vaping.  I'm a former cigarette smoker and would spend at least $10 a day on smokes until I started vaping.  It's so much cheaper than a pack-a-day cig habit it's not even funny.  And just my anecdotal experience: I don't have the dreaded smoker's hack anymore, and my lungs don't feel constantly congested with tar.  I'd love to quit altogether for health reasons, but haven't been able to yet.

Tying this back to bitcoin, I would certainly agree that with the huge amount of money saved by stopping an unhealthy (and stinky) habit, you'd be able to stack some serious sats--and pretty quickly, too.  Anyone living in the US or any country where tobacco products are hellishly expensive could back me up on that, because it's a massive expense.

In the place like my country, where the health care insurance is subsidize by the government, smokers is a burden for everyone, their illness which they choose to have is being paid by taxpayer money. I wish there is a way to exclude smokers from subsidized healthcare.


I am very agree with this, cigarette addicts is similar to drug addict, there should be a place or institution to rehab those smokers, I believe there are some alternative for cigarette, so smokers will be forced to moved gradually to those alternatives.

90% to quit smoking is very difficult like me. What I experienced when I smoked was that stress or problems made my emotions subside and make me more relaxed. It's true that if you think about it, burning money can buy valuable things, but it's hard to stop. I'm trying not to smoke too much so that I can manage my finances better

Whether smoking meaningfully affects personal finances in the long term also depends on the quantity of cigarettes one consumes daily. I have my self seen people smoking around one box per day, half box per day and someone once told me they need to smoke two boxes per day to stay relaxed. Obviously the economical impact of smoking is going to be bigger and more negative in those who smoke the most.
Also. Have you thought on alternatives for smoking which would help you to quit faster and without suffering the nasty withdrawal effects? I have read alternatives which directly help to curb anxiety can help to be less dependent on nicotine, another different approach is to buy nicotine toothpicks or nicotine patches, though those are not as available as other more common alternatives (chewing gum or screwing tobacco), and usually are more expensive than cigarettes.  :(

Smoking less is a good first step, there is no doubt about it, however, smokers who wish to completely quit it have to have an exit plan for the long term, in my opinion...

Many people who are addicted to smoking also experience the same thing as you, they are aware of the disadvantages but find it difficult to stop.
Reducing may be one solution while slowly eliminating dependence on cigarettes to calm yourself down.
I have thought about all this and in my opinion this is our mindset that makes the desire greater for us smokers in our free time and only a great desire and habit can stop it.

The most significant advantage of quitting smoking undeniably lies in the realm of health. Cessation not only leads to financial savings through the elimination of tobacco expenditures, but it also presents a pivotal opportunity to invest in your own well-being and that of your loved ones. Each cigarette you refrain from smoking represents a micro-investment in your physical health. Your lungs regain their capacity for easier respiration, your cardiovascular system functions more efficiently, and your overall health improves, reducing susceptibility to various illnesses. Quitting is akin to rebooting your body, enhancing its ability to fight off disease and function optimally.

Moreover, the benefits extend beyond the individual. By quitting, you safeguard the health of those around you from exposure to secondhand smoke, a silent threat that can inflict harm just as severe as direct inhalation. So, quitting isn't just an act of self-care; it's an act of love and protection for your family and friends.

This is really the reality of what happened. When I read OP's article, I was doubtful and thought, is OP really a former smoker? I mean if you are a smoker and then you stop smoking, it won't make you think you will save money because you have stopped smoking. As a smoker who has quit for more than a year, I realize that if you stop smoking, you will use the money to buy food and drinks.

Even though you won't spend money like you would when smoking, that doesn't mean you can immediately save $90 because you have quit smoking. I don't know whether your story is true or not but I applaud you if you can really allocate all the money you use to buy cigarettes to invest.

Of course it affects my finances. I once used 3 boxes of cigarettes a day because of high depression and the only way out was cigarettes which could calm me down and help me think. For me, burning money for 3 packs of cigarettes is no problem when high depression becomes an outlet for anger. In my place there are lots of active smokers from young to old people

Indeed, everyone who smokes is of course aware of the harm they will get from the habit of smoking and most people ignore this because by smoking they can calm their minds and there are some people who can focus more when they do work while smoking, however This can only be done by those who work outdoors and for those who work indoors it will be difficult to smoke while working unless their work area is allowed to smoke and it is very rare for indoor jobs to allow smoking.

To be able to reduce it is certainly not an easy thing to do, but if we are able to reduce it slowly, of course they will be able to eliminate their smoking habit and this will also have a good impact on their health after they can stop smoking and they will also be able to save their expenses after stopping smoking.

It's absolutely true what you say smoking only wastes money, especially as the price of cigarettes continues to get more expensive than smoking. It's better to set aside your money to invest and you'll be healthier, but if you can't, start cutting back or buying cigarettes that are cheaper than usual, sometimes when we're stressed. We also need these cigarettes or don't smoke when necessary. These are tips and suggestions so you can increase your investment money and reduce smoking

thats true to some extent some people that are quitting smoking definitely will cope by buying some more food and drink for pleasure and thats totally understandable but some people might instead insist on saving in becasue they want to buy something and thats fine eitherway, quitting smoking despite the fact that the money might went somewhere else already a win for many people since it helps prevent them from getting serious disease.
after all, smoking truly have bad effect on health and if someone is not having good enough insurance they might need to pay serious amount of money just for treatment in the future.
overall, its fine eitherway.

Quitting smoking can provide two benefits at once, health and savings. Buying cigarettes that are cheaper than usual will be more dangerous than cigarettes that are more expensive, cigarettes that are slightly cheaper usually do not use good tobacco and other ingredients used in cigarettes.
Quitting smoking is better than buying cheaper cigarettes, the method depends on each individual. At first it is a little difficult to stop for active smokers, but if the intention to stop smoking is stronger than the desire to smoke, sooner or later you will be free from cigarette addiction.

Smokes are 12 a pack I used to smoke 💨 1 ½ packs a day so I save 18 x 365 = $6570 a year.

I quit on feb 29 1996 which is almost 28 years.  when I quite they were 2 bucks a pack so 3 a day or 1095 back in 1996. if the average is 3600 for 28 years I saved over 100k.

I can assure you I would not be fairly healthy if I kept smoking. 🚬 I wish all smoking by all people ended tonight fuck tobacco companies and vape companies.

but having smoked from 1970 to 1996 I get it quitting them is hard to do.

Sugar and smoking are different. Sugar is a need for the body while smoking is not. Sugar is great for the body and it only becomes bad when taken excessively. Smoking is terrible for the body whether you are taking it less a day or excessively. Individuals who are addicted to sugar are not hurting others while smokers who are letting their smoke be breathed in by others are putting them at risk.

Eventually, it is difficult to beat smoking dependence. Most settle it by doing it gradually until the day comes when they never again hunger for a cigarette.

Of course, cigarette addicts are very aware of the negative side effects on the body's organs which will worsen. But that is not a problem for cigarette addicts, they prioritize relaxing their minds and not being carried away by stress. It has become a basic assumption every day that except for cigarette addicts they will stop when they are sick

I can't figure it out how they know how deadly smoking is and they still go ahead to get more. You're right, the negative effect smoking has in their (smokers) body has never been a problem to them, is like when ever they don't take at least 1 cigarette it makes them go mad. Some say when they take cigarette it makes them to think far beyond human reasoning, like they see things non-smokers don't.
One of my neighbor continued smoking even when he's feeling sick, some don't care and they know their faith, they smoke they'll die they don't smoke they'll still die so why stop when you're sick? Life is all about the decision we take.

Even the advertisements on cigarette packs already contain information about their negative effects in my area. But it's not an obstacle to quitting, it's still up to people who are addicted to cigarettes to buy . Indeed, people's lives and deaths are determined by God. but accidental death from cigarettes is rare, most people suffer from excessive smoking in the lungs

I don’t really know why people do smoke, when they know it’s really harmful to their health condition, it’s just like you are using your money to buy what’s killing you. I am not a smoker, so I don’t really know how smokers feel after smoking, but even if you are not investing, it’s just better you quit smoking for your own advantage. No matter how little you are spending on cigarettes or other things that you smoke, if it's been invested in bitcoin, it's for your own benefit, and little investment might end up turning big later in the future, so it's better we just avoid smoking, because it's having lots of risks. I haven’t heard about any advantages of smoking before, I only hear about the disadvantages.

Smoking is just something that I think it’s difficult to stop because even when you decide to stop smoking, you are going to be tempted sometimes to keep on smoking, that’s why smokers are always finding it difficult to stop, but if you are dedicated to stopping smoking, then you will stop it. No matter how tempted you are, you shouldn’t go back to it.

Some folks might not see the saved cash going straight into Bitcoin or real estate, but every cig not smoked is a little victory. That money can turn into new experiences, paying off loans, or just treating yourself. Plus, quitting ain't just about saving bucks, it's about feeling healthier and having more energy to actually enjoy life.

Now, I ain't judging nobody. Quitting ain't easy, especially with that sneaky nicotine addiction whispering sweet nothings in your ear. It's a personal journey, and the reasons people kick the habit are as unique as snowflakes. Some do it for their health, some for their family, and some just get tired of being a slave to the cig cravings.

The point is, it's all about what works for you. Comparing smokers and non-smokers on savings ain't the whole story. We all got different priorities and spending habits. But hey, one thing's for sure: ditching the smokes can open up some financial freedom, even if it doesn't instantly turn you into a Wall Street whiz.

The persistence of smoking, despite its well-documented health risks, is indeed a perplexing phenomenon. It implies the complex interplay of addiction, psychological factors, and individual perceptions of risk. For many smokers, nicotine addiction plays a central role because it's a highly addictive substance that can lead to physical dependence and makes it difficult for smokers to quit even when they are aware of the negative health consequences.

Smoking is often intertwined with social, cultural, and behavioral factors that can reinforce the habit. Some smokers may perceive smoking as a coping mechanism for stress, anxiety, or boredom, further perpetuating the cycle of addiction. There are myths surrounding smoking, such as the belief that it enhances cognitive abilities or provides a sense of relaxation or clarity. These false beliefs can contribute to the rationalization of smoking behavior, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. It's just weird to think of why it goes like this.

This is where these smokers been having in mind that people who dont have those vices or doesnt smoke nor drink are really that dying too early comparing into those who do have tons of vices on which
they would really be making themselves that confident and this is why it would really be driving them to continue into those things on which they arent even that mindful about into those actions that they are making
into. We do know that having no vices is much better.Dont wait up for those illness to come out before you would really be tending to quit but well each of us does have that own approach on things though.

You would really be able to find yourself be making those realizations on the time that your body had been able to see those kind of effects. If you haven't still then dont wait up for such condition.
If you are aiming for some investment out of those vice spendings or expenses then its good to consider out because even if its a small amount to be wasted then when it is been accumulated
and been that saved up then it would really be still a significant amount that might be able to save up for future.

I don't know why addicts don't care about things like that, it's very good to start reducing now but it's very hard to do this. When you start smoking, inspiration for ideas will come out on their own, making cigarette addicts comfortable every day. it is indeed a bad thing for health, maybe time will tell when I will stop

That information on cigarettes packs (smokers are liable to die young) is one of the best advise the producers have to give to their customers and they know how harmful it is to their health (which means, take but don't abuse it) but some if not all customers do ignore it, right from when I was little it has been there but smokers do take it like it's a life saver.
That warning (smokers are liable to die young) doesn't signify that they'd stop after a particular rounds is just like the producers of cigarettes are letting the public know that they're never responsible if anything goes wrong, that the customers have to take but take it responsibly.
You're right that people's life are determined by God but that doesn't mean that we should use our own hands to kill ourself. Smoking isn't bad but when is excess that's when it's bad, honestly people don't care how it all end up for them, if someone who's a smoker who knows his gauge (maybe one or two sticks of cigarettes) and he's tell another smoker that if he takes too much of cigarettes that it will affect his lungs, the other one can say he (the one giving the advise) is too scared or hasn't gotten to that stage of taking more than 2 packs at ones, so some smokers are the cause of their problem.

Almost everyone wants to stop smoking but it is very difficult for them to make it happen. Quitting smoking is a good choice because we can maintain better body health. If the benefits of quitting smoking can increase the amount of investment you make, the better because you will get more benefits. There are many people who don't smoke and don't necessarily increase their investment because they talk about the large expenses required every day.

Increasing income can help anyone in investing and sometimes it is not just the issue of smoking that needs to be thought about, but rather how daily life goes, the amount of income and expenses must be maximized, so that finances can be much more stable and there are no problems.

Apart from the obvious economic and health benefits everybody is talking about, the fact that your wife can see it as something good too has also a great value. Many bitcoiners have problems at home because their relatives think that it is a scam and they are wasting their money, but in the case of the OP's wife, she can't complaint because it is obvious that his husband's decision is good compared to slowly killing himself.

Congratulations, btw. Keep up! be strong and don't give up. Your family will thank you in the future.

That's right, I myself am an active smoker  even 99% can be said that all men in my neighborhood smoke. I think the two big benefits of quitting smoking are money and health.
*MONEY.
   an active smoker or cigarette addict tends not to look at the price of the preferred cigarette, based on everyone thoughts and tastes are different so everyone must have their own taste in cigarettes some may like high priced cigarettes and vice versa there are those who like low priced cigarettes the thing that must be considered is finance if we really like high priced cigarettes in the sense of having a taste for cigarettes that seem expensive then it will certainly drain finances, and if we do not have a stable income maybe this will torture yourself the same thing with a low taste in cigarettes, maybe this is still tolerable, because I myself have a low taste in cigarettes. with enough income for me,  I still stick with low-priced cigarettes because I really like them but what's annoying is that there are people who are used to smoking at high prices, when they run out of cigarettes and we as friends of course offer,  but the rejection that is done sometimes makes me annoyed. therefore adjust the income generated with style  so as not to die in style.

*HEALTH
     Smoking is certainly not good for your health, but I'm sure there will be someone in every family who is a cigarette addict. because in my opinion cigarettes have their own benefits. I have read that the benefits of cigarettes are reducing the risk of Parkinson's disease, recovering quickly from heart disease, preventing asthma and allergies, nicotine killing germs that cause TB, and reducing the risk of obesity. Also in my opinion smoking can relax the mind, as you said ideas and inspiration will appear by itself, I feel this when I work, that's why I always work while smoking and a glass of coffee because coffee also has a healthy side, however even though so many people have a negative view of smoking. It's clear that smoking is not good for your health, your lungs can become dirty and so on. However, stopping smoking can make the lungs clear and the respiratory tract also improve, shortness of breath and coughing are reduced. The risk of coronary heart disease is reduced by half compared to people who continue to smoke. The risk of stroke decreases to the same level as if someone had never smoked. However, the fact that many people smoke cannot be hidden, even though there is a smoking cessation service on the cigarette packs, I think there are still many people who ignore it, because they are already comfortable smoking.

I think there are two big benefits from quitting smoking, money and health.

any advice for cigarette addicts is very difficult to recover from. Cigarettes are a good part of life for addicts, not for non-smokers. physical damage, financial damage is not a problem. Even in difficult situations, cigarettes are a staple in everyday life. whatever the risk, be ready to accept the risk

Well, I'm going to say that quitting smoking could really help you to save your money while also having a good health, killing two birds in one stone.

But it is not true to everybody. Some people who give advice to quit smoking so you could save up to buy a car, a house, or something else, then you'll ask them if they smoke, they'll answer "No", and then you'll ask them "do you have a car now since you don't smoke?" Most of them will answer "No, I don't have any" which helps you realized that whether a certain person smoke or not, if he doesn't know how to handle money, he can't buy anything because he can't save any amount.

In short, you can have any vices and still save at the same time, buying anything you want, investing in anything you want. It's all about how you handle your finances, and of course don't just rely on just one source of income.

Some spend a lot of money on the cigarettes and alcohol they consume every day, sometimes even in a week, month, or year. They will gain from it in one way or another if the money is calculated. These individuals have struggled to break these deeply damaging habits, so if any of them have the chance, they should use the money for something tangible, such as a bitcoin investment or anything else that will benefit them in the long run. The reason I say anything other than a bitcoin investment is that some of them may not even be aware of bitcoin, but they may use the money for other purposes, such as physical investments, which will enable them to have a bright future.

But first, I must congratulate you on being able to give up smoking and use the money you saved to invest in bitcoin. It is not an easy habit to break, especially if you have been smoking for a long time, and 90 dollars is not a small amount of money given the state of the world economy right now. If you can use this money to invest each month, as you mentioned, you should be able to accumulate a sizeable amount of bitcoin that, if you hold onto for a long time, will positively impact your financial situation.


They believe that the advisor lacks experience and expertise. They are the ones who have experienced the effects of smoking. This has been happening in my presence, and they have responded to the person giving them advice with the exact response you just gave, but it is untrue. The advisor may not even have the same amount of money that they did when they used to smoke every day. If so, would he have been able to save the money he is advising them to save after giving up smoking? Though it really depends, some people spend a great deal of money on things like smoking and other things that negatively impact their lives rather than improving them.

Killing two birds in one stone indeed on which it isnt really just that making you healthy but also you do able to save up money on the same time with those vices on which it isnt really just that limited
on smoking alone but also in other things as well. If you do saw that it is already that affecting you physically then it would really be that best that you should be stopping it for good.
Dont wait up for things to be that in worst condition specially with your body before you would really be quitting smoking.  Dont wait up for things to be messy before you would really
be making out such act.

Its always important that you should really know on what you are doing so that you wont really be ending up on having those huge regrets when things becomes that messy
because on the things that you've been long time doing. There's no such thing about having no effects specially on smoking.

Particularly, they never think about the harm they are doing to society. Because when a person smokes, he isn't the only one affected; the surroundings do breathe the smoke left by them, making the surrounding people passive smokers. Smoking addicts don't have any reason, but for everything they smoke, Particularly when they're under stress, after food, and so on. Thinking about the family and kids, many people in my surroundings have left the smoking habit after looking at people getting cardiac problems due to smoking.

Well I think smoking is a very bad addiction for a person to have. I feel bad for a person when I see him smoking because we know how he is choosing to harm his own body. To be killing his body just because he has an nicotine addiction. 

But that is the addiction and he can not stop his cravings to smoke. It is bad habit and is expensive to be a addicted smoker. And smoking around children is not a good thing to do at all.

You know, I dont think that quitting smoking is going to change former smoker financial condition dramatically. People focus only on the total amount saved during a long period, while pay little attention on expenses. For example OP said that he spends $90 monthly, which is $1080 per year. I am 1000% sure, that if he quit, he wont find extra $1000 in his pocket by the end of the year. He wont put those $90 by the end of the month in a piggy bank. That $2/pack he has mentioned, he would spend on something else. Cut of coffee daily. Buy more gas at gas station. Extra bottle of beer next time he does shopping. Anything. Easy to say that if he quit he would be $1k richer by the end of the year. Hard to resist spending money and saving them purposely during that year.

I have done something of such savings. I have switched my TV/Internet subscription monthly from super fast to fast. That would save me around 15 EUR per month. And guess what, after I year of such savings, I did not feel any major difference. Like I spent money and run out of them by the end of the month, and it continued to be like this.

For people who are addicted to smoking, cigarettes have become one of their basic needs, even though there are risks such as damage to their health, they will most likely not care about it, because they are already used to smoking, even though there are warnings in every advertisement or on the cigarette pack itself. they won't pay attention to it, although occasionally they will definitely pay attention but I'm sure it won't influence them to continue smoking. because in my opinion cigarettes also have a positive side.

Sometimes smoking can give rise to ideas or inspiration when we need a perception, and I'm sure many people agree that smoking can give rise to ideas and can also make you relax, especially when working if the work you do allows us to work while smoking. Apart from that, for an active smoker or someone who is addicted to smoking, they will not pay attention to the price of the cigarette, as long as they want to smoke, they will buy it. as you said, even in difficult situations they will definitely insist on buying cigarettes, because it has become their own need.

First off, you're right, not every quitter magically finds a grand in their pocket at year's end. But, it's not just about the cash saved from not buying packs. It's about the cumulative effect on one's financial health. Think about it – health costs down the line, increased insurance premiums, even the cost of extra cleaning to rid clothes and homes of the smell. The real savings? They're in the avoided costs, the unseen expenses that don't hit you all at once but bleed you dry over time

And about your TV/Internet switch sure, 15 EUR a month sounds like chump change. But imagine, just imagine, if instead of letting it evaporate, you had directed it into an interest-bearing account or a low-cost index fund. Small streams make big rivers. It's not about feeling richer; it's about being smarter with the resources you have

For cigarette addicts who have a regular or accumulated income that is greater than their expenses, they may not really mind how much money they spend just to buy cigarettes. On the other hand, people whose income is inconsistent must consider all the aspects needed in their lives as responsibilities that must be prioritized.

Working hard to buy cigarettes is not the solution. When you are unable to work due to illness, unfavorable natural conditions and the worst possibility of losing your job for various reasons will make it difficult for you to manage your finances between buying cigarettes which are increasingly expensive and prioritizing your responsibilities as head of the family. Whatever the reason, it is better to stop smoking, if you are a cigarette addict, you can set the duration of smoking cigarettes at a certain time. Reducing the desire to smoke can help you stop smoking slowly.

There are many important aspects of quitting smoking for people like me who live in a middle class family. First of all I want to say that children of middle class families have to go through many constraints i.e. if two things need to co-exist then they have to choose one of the needs.

For example a few years ago I asked my father to bring medicine for my mother and some food for my younger brother. But when my father came home I saw that my father had brought medicine only for my mother. I realized that day, my father ran out of money to bring medicine, so he couldn't bring my brother's food. That means he didn't stop smoking that day, he just smoked. Needless to say, Dad used to spend a lot of money on smoking. If he hadn't smoked that day, he might have brought food home. Number 2 may be free from health risks and have a good family background.
It is noted that my father died of lung cancer.

Smoking is really not good for the health,and spending money on it regularly is not still good.like a popular saying too much of everything kills.i was once a smoker and it became an habit to me,but good health is the greatest gift we have,so when I think of my health that's was how gradually I quitted totally.

Although smoking is harmful to health, we do it despite knowing it, which must be abandoned. Smoking is not only harmful to health but also economically cripples a smoker. Another thing is that because of a smoker, the people around him are also affected. Quitting smoking is certainly a good decision but there is very little certainty until it is implemented. I have seen many people who tried and after a few days they started smoking again. Although we don't discuss this habit much here, we know it. However, if you can take such a decision with conviction, it will benefit you personally as well as financially and humanly.

When a smoker takes a break from smoking, he can avoid wasting money and reduce his health risks. But when one considers the investment that would have been spent on smoking, it must be a profitable venture. If he can do this, especially if he invests in Bitcoin, I think he can recover the cost of smoking at some point in his life. Which can be taken as a significant step.

Smoking is dangerous to the health as it has some health challenges like cancer,heart failure,lung diseases etc.It would be dangerous if smoking becomes an addiction,and may be difficult to let go.Aside the related health challenges, spending all your money on smokes isn't that relevant because if the money a person spend on buying cigarettes is converted to invest in Bitcoin it will be of great gain.
Quitting smoking will help you utilize your money on relevant things.You've made a right decision in terms of investment by purchasing the best asset(Bitcoin).

My comment was addressed into a bit different direction. Think about this. People write here that after he quits, he will save money, but like we figured out, he wont find that thousand in his pocket by the end of the year. Those $2 a day will slid away like nothing. If smoking isnt killing you for 100%, and OP did not complain about health, then for obtaining those $2 a day, he has lost a few minutes of joy or happiness. It is wrong to make such comparison, but still. Those few minute with yourself and your thoughts, that little pause from other activity, that little moment of happiness (if he wasnt happy, he would not have even started smoking, right?) cost only $2 a day.

I truly despise smoking, drugs, alcohol etc, but it's easy to see why so many people around the world are addicted to them. They truly do help steer you away from the day to day stress of this crazy competitive world.

Everyone are aware of the perks of quitting smoking, but only some have the willpower to actually go through with it.

The amount wont really be that significant on what most people been saying about saving up the money in regarding with those vices on which having $2 a day then it wont really be giving those indeed thousands in the end of the month. Somewhat i dont really agree into the idea on having some smoke on easing out yourself on frustration or having simply that happiness. When it comes to addiction then there would really be no exemption to this and when it comes to expenses then we do know that there would really be allocation with that and this is something that wont really be avoided specially if the addiction is really severe.
When it comes to benefits then health woudl really be something that would really matter rather than on with that money. Health is wealth and it is really just that right that you should
really be putting up focus into that if you do really want on having that kind of non problem when it comes to health.

That's true, because that's what helps them get rid of stress, especially those who work at night, most of the people I know who are addicted to cigarettes and alcohol are the night shift sched workers. I just can't explain how smoking helps to relieve their stress if it is one of the reasons for developing whatever disease they can get from using it?

Nice strategy, do you think the addicted smoker can quit smoking in any way? it will better for them who will able to quit smoking because it will save there some extra money and also protect there body from  some bad effect and if they save some money by quitting smoking and invest on bitcoin then he will also get benefit financially as you mentioned. but i have doubt how percentage of people will be able to quit smoking after watching such a motivational speech.

For smokers this problem cannot be removed from their lives, because those who are addicted to cigarettes find it very difficult to stop smoking, so you are very lucky because you have never tried smoking so your health is always maintained, especially with the problem of alcohol, this is certainly very dangerous for our health. So smokers can't stop yet and there is no definite solution for now.

I think cigarette addicts can quit if they really have a consistent intention, because as far as I know smokers who have been said to be addicted they will not be easy to stop smoking But you are right in saying that quitting smoking might save money,  because what I know is that someone who has smoked does not look at the price of the cigarettes they like, as long as they still smoke they will buy them even in difficult circumstances.

I also doubt they can quit smoking by just watching motivational speeches,  in my opinion motivational speeches are more directed towards entrepreneurship, but if for smoking I think there must be a desire from yourself first And quitting gambling also in my opinion can benefit us from health, because of course everyone knows smoking is damaging to health, especially with our lungs.

Indeed, the first thing is the desire of a smoker, but it is not easy for them to implement their desires if they are addicted to smoking.
It is true that any motivation or theory will not be able to make someone stop smoking unless they themselves start with strong intentions.
It is very difficult for someone who is a cigarette addict to stop even though they are aware of the losses they get from smoking, which is quite surprising to me.

I don't really care about people do with their life, the decision they make,  but what u don't like us addiction because it is always destructive.  If addiction does not destroy you health wise,  it can make someone fall financially, that is why I feel very worried when I see people who are addicted with cigarette or alcohol because of the dangerous effect.it has. Addiction is never a good habit it can make one not having a good plan to make something good with money.

Just only what addiction can cause o the health, it is good for people to be very conscious about how they go with lifestyle like this because it can cause very dangerous damage that may lead to beyond repair.

Smoking addiction will be difficult to stop, even if you explain any theories and motivations about the dangers of smoking, all decisions depend on yourself, but an effective step to eliminate smoking addiction is to reduce smoking, then slowly smoking addiction will decrease and you can start a healthier life.

Another solution to the problem of smokers is that you have to exercise frequently or increase your sports hobbies that you like. You have to program regular exercise every day or week, because smokers rarely like exercise because they have difficulty controlling their breathing and they will get tired quickly, so the solution above has the potential to motivate you to stop smoking or at least you can avoid smoking addiction.

It's true that if to stop directly in my opinion it will not work completely, right you say effective steps to get rid of the smoking habit can be to reduce smoking consumption, maybe every day used up one pack of cigarettes, well try to reduce it, for example one pack of cigarettes for two days for example. Or however it is. I'm sure everyone has their own cra to quit their smoking habit.

But before that, in my opinion they can stop smoking there must be consistency and strong determination so that they are not easily tempted by smoking, especially after eating. As far as I know cigarette addicts will smoke after they eat, I don't know why but many say it's delicious,. By replacing the habit of smoking using candy, it might be possible, but consuming excessive candy is also not good. Everything has its limits. I agree with you, exercising not only fills time but it also makes our bodies move and is healthy too of course. Self-will is the key to doing your best.

Because any thing and any change can only be changed when they have a strong will and desire in themselves, smoking is a habit that can make a person addicted because it can make a person dependent to keep doing it, as some smokers I know say that smoking can increase enthusiasm and calmness in themselves, I don't know the other reasons but that's definitely one of the reasons I heard. And I think there are levels of addiction experienced by smokers, where I see one of my two friends where he doesn't worry too much when he doesn't have cigarettes but my other friend he is the opposite where he feels anxious and worried when he doesn't have money to buy cigarettes and from that I can already conclude that smoking seems to have become a part of life for those who are already addicted, and however I think it is a problem that is difficult to overcome if it is basically a habit that they like.

Everyone has their own way to stop smoking, I agree that the decision is up to the individual to find effective steps to reduce smoking until they can stop smoking, I provide recommendations based on personal experience to reduce smoking by exercising regularly every week, I feel tired quickly and I also find it difficult to regulate my breathing when exercising, so I decided to reduce smoking in order to be able to exercise optimally, even though I can't completely stop being addicted to smoking, but I don't feel as dependent on smoking as before, in fact I only smoke a few cigarettes if I want to smoke while relaxing with friends.

If someone has become addicted to smoking, it is because they have been influenced by those around them, or they may have watched it on social media platforms. The third reason is also because of the curiosity that has formed in their mind.

As others have said, once you become an addict, it is very difficult to let go; it will take a process or time before they get rid of it because others go through intense therapy, and it is really necessary to stop it or else they can die early in this world. At there are a lot of proofs who died on this cigarettes' vices.

I'm sure they are influenced more by their surroundings than by what they see on social media platforms or they are just trying to start an addiction, there are reasons why they smoke but behind it all is poor health.

Actually, it is not easy to get rid of cigarette addiction because they will definitely have a lot of time for therapy or rehabilitation. This also needs the support of close relatives or people who advise if not then those who are already addicted will find it difficult to quit, because if you are addicted, you will forget anything even though there are risks.

I agree that it is not just difficult, but nearly impossible to quit smoking. Even a person quits, he will see people who smoke everywhere, he will see cigarettes are being sold in each and every tiny shop. He could still see ads; see people who smoke in movies and etc. Hard to quit when everywhere a person is being reminded about smoking.

I have heard that Allen Carr's Easy Way To Stop Smoking (https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Carrs-Easy-Stop-Smoking/dp/0615482155) book helped many to quit. But it helped, people that I know, only to quit for few years. Then they got back. People were motivated by pregnancy's, babies, but as soon as baby is born and routine starts, they return to smoking. Btw, after observing those people who quit, I havent noticed any significant change in their health or finances.

It seems like that's not the right thing to say because in my area there are many people who really want to stop smoking and other illegal drugs, but there are few here who have succeeded in quitting it all. Because their abilities and approaches to quitting smoking and illegal drugs are very different and very few are successful even though they all have the same intention to quit and not try again in the future.

Cigarettes and alcohol will not actually relieve stress for any reason, because someone who is addicted to cigarettes and alcohol will actually be more stressed when they cannot buy cigarettes and alcohol for themselves to consume at any time. I consider these two things just to calm the mind for a moment and nothing more than that even if someone has worked a full day with a lot of work pressure.

Who says there is no solution and you can't stop dying? In fact, I have seen several people around me who have successfully quit smoking and alcohol even though previously I didn't believe in that either. But after seeing a small number of people who have succeeded in quitting these two things, I started to believe that it really depends on us, whether we want to stop for some reason, or still want to continue regardless of the reason.

Just as smoking is very harmful to health, smoking also causes great damage to the environment, especially when smoking, the carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide in the smoke that enters our body causes various respiratory problems including cancer. Moreover, if the residual smoke after smoking is released into the environment, that smoke also causes serious damage to the environment. So just as smoking has physical and environmental problems, quitting smoking can provide physical and environmental protection.
Apart from the physical and environmental protection of smoking cessation, the biggest benefit is that the economic cost of smoking, i.e. the dollar cost, if saved after quitting, would be a large amount and at the end of the month, a certain part of that amount would be in bitcoins. If we can invest in it then at the end of the year a large amount will come from smoking and drinking if we can stop it. Of course, a smoker and an alcoholic should stop smoking and drinking and collect that money and invest it in Bitcoin.

One cannot quit smoking as quickly as one learns to. and it is a bad habit and people can hardly leave bad habits. op's plan is very good if someone can implement it it will be very profitable for him.  But I doubt how many can do it. i don't think op can do a continue by itself.  Money is earned to spend and live a nice and happy life. so we cannot live a fresh life if we only think about savings in all cases. so while op's plan is very profitable, it won't be possible for everyone

Though individuals have their life to live, people feel that as humans they are, the have the right and privilege to do whatever they like not minding the implications or adverse effect of such exhibition, smokers are liable to die young was written by tobacco companies in charge of the production, the state it categorically so that a smoker will understand that he or she has been warned and if anything occur in the process is to your detriment, talking about quilting smoking, this where difficulty comes in, building this habit is easy but quitting is almost impossible because of it's addictive nature, health wise smoke is a gradual killer, it gradually breakdown your body system, at a time blood vessel is been blocked and the liver which is for filtration starts malfunctioning in such a way that fluids that are suppose to be excreted will now be retained in the body, this is why most times people leg and hand keep rising because of the inability of the liver to function minimally, please smokers figure out a way to quit.

Quitting cigarettes not only saves your mind but also saves your life because smoking makes your body worse and makes you more likely to get lung cancer.  In that case, if you smoke two cigarettes a day, if you have to pay half a dollar on it, you will choose about 15 dollars a month.  By saving this money, you will not be able to use your good work or you can save and do something big in the future.  But bro, one thing, how much harm is smoking to your own body, in that case, you have to think about it and if you want, you can invest power with cigarettes.