Give Up Smoking or Die Trying
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ziggy328 said:
10 days today after 20 a day for 30 years. First 2 days were hellish. On the 3rd I went and spent 50 quid on a vaping kit. Last 8 days have been 10000 times easier. I haven't looked back. Should have done it years ago ??
I've just quit vaping after a couple of years, it certainly helped me stay off the ciggies.Day four totally nicotine free
How's everyone going?
I've had some pretty bad cravings the past couple of days due to stress (buying a house, work stuff blah blah blah) but it's just a reflex thing. Been free for 4 months now, so now real cravings left.
Spent a day a few weeks back out on site with a heavy smoker. Ended up standing next to him while he was smoking. Only felt sorry for the poor bugger.
I've had some pretty bad cravings the past couple of days due to stress (buying a house, work stuff blah blah blah) but it's just a reflex thing. Been free for 4 months now, so now real cravings left.
Spent a day a few weeks back out on site with a heavy smoker. Ended up standing next to him while he was smoking. Only felt sorry for the poor bugger.
I moved to Sydney and found out that they do not allow nicotine ejuice to be sold... everything is 0mg.
Crapped myself and bought some really strong stuff in UK (24mg when Im only on 3mg) to mix...
Entered Aus on 7th Feb... not touched anything but the 0mg stuff.
don't use it at all in the day, have a little bit at night if having a beer, otherwise its pretty much none existent for me now.
Crapped myself and bought some really strong stuff in UK (24mg when Im only on 3mg) to mix...
Entered Aus on 7th Feb... not touched anything but the 0mg stuff.
don't use it at all in the day, have a little bit at night if having a beer, otherwise its pretty much none existent for me now.
gus607 said:
Two years for me & absolutely loving being smoke free.
It gets easier quite quickly when you quit. Stay with it.
Absolutely. It gets easier quite quickly when you quit. Stay with it.
Funny thing is any craving goes when I get a whiff of smoke - had some at the pub, went to the toilets past the door to the beer garden, got a whiff of smoke and boom. Cravings gone.
It's the idea rather than reality of smoking I think.
Feeling so much better, since quitting I've taken 6 minutes off my 10k time for running, everything is just easier.
I've stopped smoking for a week. I've taken champix for 2 weeks. I've had none of the usual horrendous nicotine cravings of cold turkey so that side is good.
I am struggling with the fact I'll never be able to have a fag ever again though.
I've smoked 20 a day for 25 years and I'm experiencing the 'smoking nostalgia' stuff.
The champix is also making me feel weird, but not in an unpleasant way.
I am struggling with the fact I'll never be able to have a fag ever again though.
I've smoked 20 a day for 25 years and I'm experiencing the 'smoking nostalgia' stuff.
The champix is also making me feel weird, but not in an unpleasant way.
Good for you Rollin. I smoked for 20 years and gave up 3 years ago. Stick at it and eventually you will wonder why you ever did it in the first place. Not easy in the first few months though.
I walked past a guy today that was smoking and his cigarette smelt very nice! Most of the time it doesn't even register though.
I walked past a guy today that was smoking and his cigarette smelt very nice! Most of the time it doesn't even register though.
Here's my story so far:
40-year smoker; used to be 20-a-day but have cut down over the years to 7 or 8. But I really enjoyed those 7 or 8, and didn't really have plans to stop.
Last November I developed a slight wheeze & my doctor referred me for tests at the local hospital (Stobhill, Glasgow), which I attended on January 5th. I happened to glance at the medic's computer screen and it showed 'suspect COPD', which came as a real shock to me. I may have smoking-related lung disease, and it may shorten my life.
I walked out of that clinic in a kind of daze, and I haven't smoked a cigarette since.
I probably could not have chosen a worse time to give up: my firm decided to close our branch & make me redundant; my wife's dear mother went into hospital & subsequently died, and last week my van ground to a halt & also died!
I'm proud of myself for not reaching for the fags during these stressful times, even though there is is a packet in the next room...but boy, do I miss it! As a previous poster has said: 'I don't know if I can cope with knowing I'll never smoke again'. It's like saying I'll never make love again, or enjoy beautiful food again, or be able to drive, or listen to great music again, ever. Those who have never smoked won't be able to understand this sense of loss...believe me, it's real!
40-year smoker; used to be 20-a-day but have cut down over the years to 7 or 8. But I really enjoyed those 7 or 8, and didn't really have plans to stop.
Last November I developed a slight wheeze & my doctor referred me for tests at the local hospital (Stobhill, Glasgow), which I attended on January 5th. I happened to glance at the medic's computer screen and it showed 'suspect COPD', which came as a real shock to me. I may have smoking-related lung disease, and it may shorten my life.
I walked out of that clinic in a kind of daze, and I haven't smoked a cigarette since.
I probably could not have chosen a worse time to give up: my firm decided to close our branch & make me redundant; my wife's dear mother went into hospital & subsequently died, and last week my van ground to a halt & also died!
I'm proud of myself for not reaching for the fags during these stressful times, even though there is is a packet in the next room...but boy, do I miss it! As a previous poster has said: 'I don't know if I can cope with knowing I'll never smoke again'. It's like saying I'll never make love again, or enjoy beautiful food again, or be able to drive, or listen to great music again, ever. Those who have never smoked won't be able to understand this sense of loss...believe me, it's real!
Rollin said:
I've stopped smoking for a week. I've taken champix for 2 weeks. I've had none of the usual horrendous nicotine cravings of cold turkey so that side is good.
I am struggling with the fact I'll never be able to have a fag ever again though.
I've smoked 20 a day for 25 years and I'm experiencing the 'smoking nostalgia' stuff.
The champix is also making me feel weird, but not in an unpleasant way.
Well done for stopping. I am about 3 months ahead of you, it does get easier (but not yet easy)
I would not focus on not smoking ever again, but instead just think of today- its much more effective
I picked up exercise and healthy eating as I wanted to focus on the positive change, not what I was giving up, and that very much helped.
Good luck, stay with it. Remember 80% of adults now don't smoke, so you can do it too
I am struggling with the fact I'll never be able to have a fag ever again though.
I've smoked 20 a day for 25 years and I'm experiencing the 'smoking nostalgia' stuff.
The champix is also making me feel weird, but not in an unpleasant way.
Well done for stopping. I am about 3 months ahead of you, it does get easier (but not yet easy)
I would not focus on not smoking ever again, but instead just think of today- its much more effective
I picked up exercise and healthy eating as I wanted to focus on the positive change, not what I was giving up, and that very much helped.
Good luck, stay with it. Remember 80% of adults now don't smoke, so you can do it too
Rollin said:
I've stopped smoking for a week. I've taken champix for 2 weeks. I've had none of the usual horrendous nicotine cravings of cold turkey so that side is good.
I am struggling with the fact I'll never be able to have a fag ever again though.
I've smoked 20 a day for 25 years and I'm experiencing the 'smoking nostalgia' stuff.
The champix is also making me feel weird, but not in an unpleasant way.
Whenever you get the "never going to have a smoke again" remember just how sI am struggling with the fact I'll never be able to have a fag ever again though.
I've smoked 20 a day for 25 years and I'm experiencing the 'smoking nostalgia' stuff.
The champix is also making me feel weird, but not in an unpleasant way.
t it is, and the reasons for quitting. You don't enjoy them. You've trained yourself to enjoy something that is really bad for you. It's nothing like good food or sex.
The act of smoking is not actually enjoyable. You're drawing harsh chemicals in to your lungs. In what possible way can you miss that?
Another recommendation for Alan Carr's book here, smoked between 3-4 packs a week(mostly weekends) for the last 10 years. I thought Incould never quit expecially When going out with mates(nearly all of them smoke).
I picked up the book with a very cynical attitude but something clicked and it worked. I's early days as it's been only 4 weeks so far, but the amazing thing is I don't really have cravings and I managed to endure a stag do without lighting up!
I appreciate it probably doesn't work for everyone but even if you're skeptical give it a go!
I picked up the book with a very cynical attitude but something clicked and it worked. I's early days as it's been only 4 weeks so far, but the amazing thing is I don't really have cravings and I managed to endure a stag do without lighting up!
I appreciate it probably doesn't work for everyone but even if you're skeptical give it a go!
It's now 4 weeks since I stopped smoking.
The Champix has worked. I stopped taking it a few days ago because unpleasant side effects eventually developed and I feel I don't need it anymore.
The side effects aren't unmanageable. I was getting a total 'flattening' of mood. Nothing made me happy or sad.
Anyway, I'd definitely recommend this way of quitting.
The Champix has worked. I stopped taking it a few days ago because unpleasant side effects eventually developed and I feel I don't need it anymore.
The side effects aren't unmanageable. I was getting a total 'flattening' of mood. Nothing made me happy or sad.
Anyway, I'd definitely recommend this way of quitting.
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