Give Up Smoking or Die Trying
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schmalex said:
I'm still going strong!
16 days in and I haven't had the slightest of urges to have a smoke! I don't even think about smoking now. My skin is starting to improve immeasurably, my energy is coming back... It's amazing
Such positive news! I have no idea who you are, but I really hope these good effects continue for you! Stopping turned my fathers life around in terms of having the energy to do things. Couldnt play nine holes without difficulty, now plays 18 holes three times a week a few years down the line.16 days in and I haven't had the slightest of urges to have a smoke! I don't even think about smoking now. My skin is starting to improve immeasurably, my energy is coming back... It's amazing
Keep it up!
Well it's the 6 month mark for me with only 1 cigarette which I had early on in January to speak of. I've no intention of falling off the wagon this time and don't miss them at all. I used the shock to the system method of just stopping without using anything. I think it's harder to do this way initially but makes the break easier as you're not relying on vaping, pathces, gum or other crutches.
Keep it up people, for those who are just giving up or are thinking of it, it gets easier to the point where you just don't even think about it anymore.
Keep it up people, for those who are just giving up or are thinking of it, it gets easier to the point where you just don't even think about it anymore.
A month in and still not even thought about smoking!!!! It was exactly 28 days, 1 hour and 37 minutes ago that I walked into the hypnotherapist and my life has changed massively for the better since. Big changes are:
However, I didn't smoke a single one all weekend. More to the point, I didn't even think about smoking one all weekend. Waking up with a hangover was lovely, because it was just a booze hangover and not a real messed up, smoked 40 fags the day before hangover.
I've also resigned from my current role during the last 4 weeks in order to join a new organisation, which has been pretty stressful but, again, I haven't felt the need to smoke.
... and, according to the app on my phone, since stopping, I have saved £305.73 and not smoked 617.7 cigarettes in the last 4 weeks!!!!!!
- Put on a little weight (only 5lb or so, but enough to notice)
I intend to start a fitness regime this week to lose 1.5st before we go on holiday in a month. - I have so much more energy that I can play football / rugby / table tennis with my lad for a lot longer
- My hair has gone softer and more glossy
- My skin has gone less grey
- I feel much better being around people, knowing that I don't smell of smoke, or feeling that I have to keep nipping outside
However, I didn't smoke a single one all weekend. More to the point, I didn't even think about smoking one all weekend. Waking up with a hangover was lovely, because it was just a booze hangover and not a real messed up, smoked 40 fags the day before hangover.
I've also resigned from my current role during the last 4 weeks in order to join a new organisation, which has been pretty stressful but, again, I haven't felt the need to smoke.
... and, according to the app on my phone, since stopping, I have saved £305.73 and not smoked 617.7 cigarettes in the last 4 weeks!!!!!!
Today is the first anniversary of me giving up. I have not had a single puff since July 10 2014. I am fitter than I have been in years, have lost weight, joined a gym and just completed the London to Brighton bike ride. I get the occasional craving but they soon go. To all those trying to give up.......go for it. It really is a life changer.
DaveOrange said:
Today is the first anniversary of me giving up. I have not had a single puff since July 10 2014. I am fitter than I have been in years, have lost weight, joined a gym and just completed the London to Brighton bike ride. I get the occasional craving but they soon go. To all those trying to give up.......go for it. It really is a life changer.
Congratulations!It's good to get feedback on how long people have managed to stay clean and also how it's improved their lives. Those thinking of giving up or those who have stopped recently might take some encouragement or motivation from it.
As for me, 7 months and 10 days (New Year resolution) and I don't even think about them anymore. I've started running and have set myself some running goals. I'm much fitter, financially better off and I'm also starting to lose some weight (slowly) but it all counts.
Seventeen months yesterday for me !
Don't stink of fags anymore, don't wheeze, feel much fitter too. Always got money in my pocket, blood pressure lower.
Bit of weight I put on at first has now been lost & weigh a bit less than I did when I smoked.
It is nice when asked "Do you smoke" & reply No I don't!
I only wished I had quit years ago !
Don't stink of fags anymore, don't wheeze, feel much fitter too. Always got money in my pocket, blood pressure lower.
Bit of weight I put on at first has now been lost & weigh a bit less than I did when I smoked.
It is nice when asked "Do you smoke" & reply No I don't!
I only wished I had quit years ago !
http://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Benefits_Time_Table.h...
This table shows the benefits of not smoking as a timeline so you can see whereabouts you guys who have quit are. I hope it strengthens your motivation!
This table shows the benefits of not smoking as a timeline so you can see whereabouts you guys who have quit are. I hope it strengthens your motivation!
I'm 82 days in. Haven't touched one since May 11th. According to my app, I have saved £852 and have not smoked 1,810 cigarettes in that time.
We've been on holiday and I didn't smoke (always a tough one, as I always took real pleasure from having a beer and smoke at sunset when on holiday.
I've been hammered in the local pub and not touched one.
I started a new role last week, which has been a little stressful and had a belter of a craving on the Tuesday evening as I got into the car, but just worked through the trigger that the hypnotherapist gave me and all was fine. Saying that I was a non smoker was a really great feeling, though!!!
I've put on about 7lbs, but am using £300 of the money saved to pay for a personal trainer for me and my family. First session was this morning and we all hurt, but it's got to be better than buying 35 packets of fags!!!!
I've got so much energy now that I'm like the bloody energiser bunny. I find that I'm happier to spend time gardening and pottering around at home and I love not smelling of cigarettes!!!
I reckon I average about 7 - 10 days between cravings / thinking about smoking and each crave or thought lasts less than 30 seconds if I use the trigger I was given, so it's easily manageable.
All in all, it's been the best thing I've ever done.
We've been on holiday and I didn't smoke (always a tough one, as I always took real pleasure from having a beer and smoke at sunset when on holiday.
I've been hammered in the local pub and not touched one.
I started a new role last week, which has been a little stressful and had a belter of a craving on the Tuesday evening as I got into the car, but just worked through the trigger that the hypnotherapist gave me and all was fine. Saying that I was a non smoker was a really great feeling, though!!!
I've put on about 7lbs, but am using £300 of the money saved to pay for a personal trainer for me and my family. First session was this morning and we all hurt, but it's got to be better than buying 35 packets of fags!!!!
I've got so much energy now that I'm like the bloody energiser bunny. I find that I'm happier to spend time gardening and pottering around at home and I love not smelling of cigarettes!!!
I reckon I average about 7 - 10 days between cravings / thinking about smoking and each crave or thought lasts less than 30 seconds if I use the trigger I was given, so it's easily manageable.
All in all, it's been the best thing I've ever done.
Edited by schmalex on Saturday 1st August 17:56
Alex106 said:
http://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Benefits_Time_Table.h...
This table shows the benefits of not smoking as a timeline so you can see whereabouts you guys who have quit are. I hope it strengthens your motivation!
It still worries me how high my risk of cancer is even 4.5 years after stopping.This table shows the benefits of not smoking as a timeline so you can see whereabouts you guys who have quit are. I hope it strengthens your motivation!
I know I'll never smoke again.
schmalex said:
I'm 82 days in. Haven't touched one since May 11th. According to my app, I have saved £852 and have not smoked 1,810 cigarettes in that time.
We've been on holiday and I didn't smoke (always a tough one, as I always took real pleasure from having a beer and smoke at sunset when on holiday.
I've been hammered in the local pub and not touched one.
I started a new role last week, which has been a little stressful and had a belter of a craving on the Tuesday evening as I got into the car, but just worked through the trigger that the hypnotherapist gave me and all was fine. Saying that I was a non smoker was a really great feeling, though!!!
I've put on about 7lbs, but am using £300 of the money saved to pay for a personal trainer for me and my family. First session was this morning and we all hurt, but it's got to be better than buying 35 packets of fags!!!!
I've got so much energy now that I'm like the bloody energiser bunny. I find that I'm happier to spend time gardening and pottering around at home and I love not smelling of cigarettes!!!
I reckon I average about 7 - 10 days between cravings / thinking about smoking and each crave or thought lasts less than 30 seconds if I use the trigger I was given, so it's easily manageable.
All in all, it's been the best thing I've ever done.
This is super news! Really highlights the benefits on a personal level! We've been on holiday and I didn't smoke (always a tough one, as I always took real pleasure from having a beer and smoke at sunset when on holiday.
I've been hammered in the local pub and not touched one.
I started a new role last week, which has been a little stressful and had a belter of a craving on the Tuesday evening as I got into the car, but just worked through the trigger that the hypnotherapist gave me and all was fine. Saying that I was a non smoker was a really great feeling, though!!!
I've put on about 7lbs, but am using £300 of the money saved to pay for a personal trainer for me and my family. First session was this morning and we all hurt, but it's got to be better than buying 35 packets of fags!!!!
I've got so much energy now that I'm like the bloody energiser bunny. I find that I'm happier to spend time gardening and pottering around at home and I love not smelling of cigarettes!!!
I reckon I average about 7 - 10 days between cravings / thinking about smoking and each crave or thought lasts less than 30 seconds if I use the trigger I was given, so it's easily manageable.
All in all, it's been the best thing I've ever done.
Do you find you were eating more because its something to do with your hands instead of hold cigarettes? Or perhaps satisfy the craving with food instead? Just curious.
Funk said:
It still worries me how high my risk of cancer is even 4.5 years after stopping.
I know I'll never smoke again.
Wasnt meant to be a negative thing at all, quite the opposite! You can also look at it the other way, it is much lower now you've stopped which is a massive achievement in itself! I have a lot of respect for people who have stopped smoking for good!I know I'll never smoke again.
haven't had a cig in nearly 8 months now but I don't feel any better for it in fact I feel a dam sight worse got a hacking cough that I cant shift always tired and food tastes horrid ! I guess im one of the unlucky ones or perhaps I smoked for that long (50 years) the damage is done and I have to live with it but I wont be going back to them so I still win .
denzilpc said:
haven't had a cig in nearly 8 months now but I don't feel any better for it in fact I feel a dam sight worse got a hacking cough that I cant shift always tired and food tastes horrid ! I guess im one of the unlucky ones or perhaps I smoked for that long (50 years) the damage is done and I have to live with it but I wont be going back to them so I still win .
Firstly the good news; I think the cough is your lungs getting shot of 50 years of tar and crap. Bad news is for something that long-term, I'd imagine it'll take a while to undo.Well done for kicking it, stick with it!
I'm giving the e-cigs a go again. Will be 3 years since I started the thread come Christmas and I'm still a mug.
I think because I regularly do anything between 3 days and a week cold turkey, my brain convinces me I'm in control - which clearly I'm not. Longest in last 8 months or so was 2 weeks on holiday in the summer.
Having previously stopped for 8 years I've been back smoking for 10!
I saw a link to some kit on the e-cig thread yesterday which I bought - but ever impatient, I then went to the shop and bought some fancy new gear as well.
Less than perfect, but needed to try something different
I think because I regularly do anything between 3 days and a week cold turkey, my brain convinces me I'm in control - which clearly I'm not. Longest in last 8 months or so was 2 weeks on holiday in the summer.
Having previously stopped for 8 years I've been back smoking for 10!
I saw a link to some kit on the e-cig thread yesterday which I bought - but ever impatient, I then went to the shop and bought some fancy new gear as well.
Less than perfect, but needed to try something different
Do it, man.
I stopped the fags in June and went on the vape. I've had two lapses, both when out, s
tfaced and the vape ran out of charge. I feel very stty the next day and become stronger for it I think.
Now back in the gym and also running 5k a few times a week. Unthinkable not that long ago.
I stopped the fags in June and went on the vape. I've had two lapses, both when out, s
tfaced and the vape ran out of charge. I feel very stty the next day and become stronger for it I think.Now back in the gym and also running 5k a few times a week. Unthinkable not that long ago.
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