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Outrageous: Have a Friend Lock You Up

by Ramon Kranzkuper

Gainesville, Florida
United States

You will need to buy a one-way latch, have a very close friend, and a ten-day break from work/school/whatever. Take a week's break and have a good friend install a one-way latch, and lock you up. Not everyone will have a close enough friend to do this, and not everyone can have a week's break. But if possible, here's how I did it: I had ten days off from grad school. I made the arrangements with my friend to keep me locked up in his apartment, while he stayed with a friend. He'd come in just twice a day to bring in my lunch and dinner. Solitude helps. And so does a break when you're home, free to do the things you wanted to do. (Like finishing those books you began reading and read up to page 30.) And since he'd lock me up there was no access to fags. I kept the things I thought I'd need: movies, my favourite music CD's, and books. And of course there were many (other friends') numbers to contact in case something went wrong. And of course, no one would give me any fags. So I was off by force, for eight days - and at that point, it became a lot easier because I could see better, hear better, breathe better - the choice was now tilted towards not smoking any more. Why this worked so well for me is that when you suffer because of the lack of fags - it subsides VERY soon when you know for DEAD sure that you can't get any! The torment is removed because you have no choice. You might think you'd suffer terribly that one week, but you won't. Your mind will kill the conflict because it will soon realize that there isn't any conflict! There simply ARE NO FAGS! It's only the physical withdrawal the first two days that hurt. If you think you can do this, remember the risks, and arrange for them. And do NOT try it if you ever were suicidal.