Give Up Smoking or Die Trying
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thenortherner said:
If you really want to do it, you'll do it. To stop smoking you have to want to give it up. Look at it this way, are you really not in control of your thoughts and minds to the extent that you let it take over and end up smoking?
As above , if you need an excuse you will never stop , I was a 30 a day man and decided I wanted to stop so I did , cold turkey , it's easy once you get your head round it . Do a day and you've let yourself down if you start again , consider it a personal challenge . I've not smoked for over 20 years and don't miss it a bit . Good luck to anyone who has stopped , stick with it 
chrisp84 said:
Properly craving this morning for some reason, no idea why since I've barely felt the need for days? Still, got passed it! How are we all doing?
You looking for a fight? Well? Well? You want some? 
Yup, I'm craving a bit today too, I blame my teenage daughter for stressing me out
Three weeks tomorrow
Had another interesting day as a non-smoker yesterday. It was the first time on a plane since I stopped.
I never have problems with not smoking on planes no matter what length the flight, but normally when the plane is on final approach, I am starting to get twitchy and need to get off, thru customs and outside for a smoke even on short internal flights of an hour or so.
On both flights yesterday, I had not thought about a cigarette at all, and didn't even consider it until at a meeting, another guy went out for a smoke at a coffee break. I seem to have forgotten that I used to smoke 5 or 6 weeks ago - maybe I am beating this or just very tired but can't remember exactly how long I have stopped now, it does not seem important.
I never have problems with not smoking on planes no matter what length the flight, but normally when the plane is on final approach, I am starting to get twitchy and need to get off, thru customs and outside for a smoke even on short internal flights of an hour or so.
On both flights yesterday, I had not thought about a cigarette at all, and didn't even consider it until at a meeting, another guy went out for a smoke at a coffee break. I seem to have forgotten that I used to smoke 5 or 6 weeks ago - maybe I am beating this or just very tired but can't remember exactly how long I have stopped now, it does not seem important.
So...
Last year when I went to Vegas I smoked a fag outside the terminal and declared to the guys I was with I was off it. Within 4 hours I was steaming and half way through a 20 pack.
Multiple, "I'm quitting this week" type statements followed this year, usually right before a race weekend where nerves would have me chain smoking and chain redbulling behind the truck, meant once again, I found myself in Vegas as a smoker.
Sunday 10th November, 15:30, outside McCarran T3, the lighter went inside the remains of a 20 pack and it went in the bin. Nearly 9 days ago now, havent gone near one. By my math I'm about £30 better off and I've only slightly chewed 3 people in work as a result of being so crabbit.
[Is it ironic I fancy having a cigar to celebrate if I make it 30 days without touching one...?
]
Last year when I went to Vegas I smoked a fag outside the terminal and declared to the guys I was with I was off it. Within 4 hours I was steaming and half way through a 20 pack.
Multiple, "I'm quitting this week" type statements followed this year, usually right before a race weekend where nerves would have me chain smoking and chain redbulling behind the truck, meant once again, I found myself in Vegas as a smoker.
Sunday 10th November, 15:30, outside McCarran T3, the lighter went inside the remains of a 20 pack and it went in the bin. Nearly 9 days ago now, havent gone near one. By my math I'm about £30 better off and I've only slightly chewed 3 people in work as a result of being so crabbit.
[Is it ironic I fancy having a cigar to celebrate if I make it 30 days without touching one...?
]Good luck!
I had a wobble last week but decided that the difference between success and failure is the ability to look on it as just a setback and get straight back on the wagon.
I'm now pretty much eight weeks smoke free with a mild 'aberration' but still intent on kicking it for good.
I had a wobble last week but decided that the difference between success and failure is the ability to look on it as just a setback and get straight back on the wagon.
I'm now pretty much eight weeks smoke free with a mild 'aberration' but still intent on kicking it for good.
Ive done 6 months now. Ive gained a couple of stone though and wasnt small to begin with so have now started walking/jogging (I had been calling it wogging till I said it aloud and realised it sounded pretty dodgy!)
Ive got £1500 in a seperate bank account that I add to each month. Its actually not the full amount I spent on ciggies but it is still impressive I think (or Im impressed at least)
Thinking I will buy a bike with some of it in Spring and spend the rest on photography stuff.
Ive got £1500 in a seperate bank account that I add to each month. Its actually not the full amount I spent on ciggies but it is still impressive I think (or Im impressed at least)
Thinking I will buy a bike with some of it in Spring and spend the rest on photography stuff.
Think I've got rid of this now, certainly had no problem nodding off this weekend.
Thats me through the 2 week point now. Was severely tempted on Saturday night but that was more a function of where I was and looking for an excuse to get outside for a while than drink driving me to want to smoke.
Thats me through the 2 week point now. Was severely tempted on Saturday night but that was more a function of where I was and looking for an excuse to get outside for a while than drink driving me to want to smoke.
I was just wondering what happened to this thread.
As for me... still struggling. Was getting on well with the vaping gear, but ended up taking way too much nicotine and couldn't sleep. Ditched the gear, smoking at the mo. Stoptober didn't go so well (did 6 days cold turkey). Yesterday bought some of the Nicorette 2mg Fruit Chews which I managed to use for an 8 month smoke-free stint a couple of years back. Been busy with work (feeble excuse) and no time to myself to take this on at the moment, but quieter time of year now so will give it a go. Think about it a fair bit, so must be ready for take 216.
As for me... still struggling. Was getting on well with the vaping gear, but ended up taking way too much nicotine and couldn't sleep. Ditched the gear, smoking at the mo. Stoptober didn't go so well (did 6 days cold turkey). Yesterday bought some of the Nicorette 2mg Fruit Chews which I managed to use for an 8 month smoke-free stint a couple of years back. Been busy with work (feeble excuse) and no time to myself to take this on at the moment, but quieter time of year now so will give it a go. Think about it a fair bit, so must be ready for take 216.
Having smoked for almost 50 years I have not had a ciggy for almost 6 weeks now......1st 2 weeks on patches was a nightmare but last 4 on an e-ciggy has been so easy and never shall I go back (surgeon would kill me before the ciggys do!!!)I suppose I should give up the E-ciggy as well at some point 
I never managed with all the nicotine replacement stuff... mainly I guess because it meant that I was still addicted to nicotine. What that means is that your brain is constantly screaming for nicotine which you give it in measured (or not) doses. Eventually there's a very high chance you'll just smoke a cigarette.
If that's not working for you then just chuck everything in the bin, accept you're going to be pissy for a few weeks and just stop taking nicotine. Forget that you're trying to give up smoking and try to remember you're trying to break your dependency on nicotine and how pointless that dependency is.
I'm 10 months in now. It really is well worth doing. You'll save money, you'll feel better, you won't smell and you'll live longer.
If that's not working for you then just chuck everything in the bin, accept you're going to be pissy for a few weeks and just stop taking nicotine. Forget that you're trying to give up smoking and try to remember you're trying to break your dependency on nicotine and how pointless that dependency is.
I'm 10 months in now. It really is well worth doing. You'll save money, you'll feel better, you won't smell and you'll live longer.
No fanfares, no quit date, no plans, not even told anyone (until now) I've just not smoked today. I *think* there's a pack of smokes in the van (& I've been out in it), plus there's loads of duty-frees down the man-cave (where I spent this morning). Granted I didn't get out of bed until 9.30 and even when I'm smoking I often don't smoke until the evening, and of course it's only 5.30 in the afternoon, but baby steps. In the office tomorrow and normally bicker with the boss, so that'll be the next test, but feeling pretty chilled.
I am 3 and 1/12 years totally smoke free after 120,000 odd cigars since 1976!
Just stopped. Now I am at the stage where it smells really awful to me. Horrid. I look at the pathetic smokers huddled outside offices and stations and give thanks I'm not there any more.
Got 2 of the kids to stop by buying them Alan Carrs book.
Well done to everyone who is stopping, even for a bit.
Just stopped. Now I am at the stage where it smells really awful to me. Horrid. I look at the pathetic smokers huddled outside offices and stations and give thanks I'm not there any more.
Got 2 of the kids to stop by buying them Alan Carrs book.
Well done to everyone who is stopping, even for a bit.
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