Give Up Smoking or Die Trying

[Sheets Tabuer]

FocusRS3 said:

I also find i feel more upbeat when im not dependant on fags. Do you used to feel this way?

They never cross my mind, I literally never think about them.

[FocusRS3]

Sheets Tabuer said:

They never cross my mind, I literally never think about them.

Sorry for the typo in my reply.

I meant how did you feel right after you quit?

[Sheets Tabuer]

I was worried that once I stopped the tablets I'd go right back on them, but nothing, no cravings no desires or anything.

Of course I was over the moon but I was so addicted I was sure I'd be smoking when I had a beer on the Friday.

[Fattyfat]

I fell off the wagon at the start of December and have been on about 10/day since. bugger.

Back to square one.

[MYOB]

Fattyfat said:

I fell off the wagon at the start of December and have been on about 10/day since. bugger.

Back to square one.

What a pain. Just wait for the right time before trying again.

I quit in Nov 2016 and it has been relatively stress-free. But in the past week or so, I have been hankering after them again! I'm getting worried I'll cave in myself because I am recognising the signs...

I so want a smoke

[Gargamel]

Fattyfat said:

I fell off the wagon at the start of December and have been on about 10/day since. bugger.

Back to square one.

I have been on and off cigarettes for while, I would give up, break it - get back into running, then slowly pick it up again.

I quit again just before Christmas, so have been about six weeks off. I think the important thing is if you actively don't want to smoke, you will eventually quit. Most people will overcome the lack of will power in the end.

Important not to beat yourself up about it, but do pick an end date and work towards that date in your head thinking I will quit then and stick to it. Ideally something 2 - 3 weeks from now.

[FocusRS3]

I quit the fags on Xmas eve and instead got a vape that I really like . I knew if I could get through Xmas then I’d have it sorted .

Some recent bad press about vapes so do some research first

[SlidingSideways]

olly22n said:

64 days for me.
Cold turkey, no drugs, no vape.
I had a moment of realisation that I was slowly poisoning myself, though of my daughter and stopped.
3rd time lucky.

Pretty much the same here, although it's day 50, and I've had a few more than 3 previous attempts.
Seems to have gotten a lot easier this last week, although the odd craving I do get is much stronger. Odd.

[22]

Keep on trying folks. I've no idea how long I've stopped for without looking back through the thread. I tried everything and in the end had a random Eureka moment. Glad I kept on trying different things (many of them several times over). I am the size of 3 moons, zero exercise and less fit than I was when I smoked and still fancy a smoke today; just pleased I have that choice (and choose not to).

[cheddar]

I'm on my third time of quitting, first time was 6 years off, second was 3 years, always with that nagging feeling of wanting a ciggy, I've now been vaping for 18 months and love it, ZERO withdrawals, seemingly zero negative side effects, I'm fitter than I've been for years, no wheezing, no coughing, I walk 5 miles a day or cycle 10 and you honestly couldn't pay me to smoke a cigarette.

To hell with the occasional 'vaping possibly unhealthy' press, I feel great, don't stink like an ashtray and I'm spending £20 a month instead of £350 (ciggies cost HUGE money in NZ).

Whatever your perception of vaping is I'd implore any smoker to try it, you don't have to be a cloud chasing twont, you can be discreet and still get your fix.
Most press articles are overwhelmingly positive about the health benefits. Do your research, buy the right product and you won't look back.

[Sway]

Last time I posted on this thread was a few years ago.

Then, I was told I wasn't quitting by vaping, as still nicotine dependent. I felt I'd stopped, but hey ho.

In total I vaped for nearly 4 years. About six months ago, several things occurred in close succession, and I just felt I wasn't getting 'it' from vaping, and went back to nearly 20 Marlboro a day...

Two weeks ago, on the recommendation of a close friend, I saw a hypnotist. Generally can't stand 'new age psychobabble' and am a massive control freak - so the thought of letting someone else 'take control' of my mind was bloody terrifying. Paul was great though, and two hours later I emerged a non-smoker. The only challenge has been at all the points (triggers) I'd usually have a cigarette, I had to decide what the bloody hell I was going to do instead.

At no point has there even been an inkling I want a fag.

I'll echo the last poster - if you want to stop killing yourself, start vaping. Just fking do it. I took the flyer that it was safer, without any medical evidence - now the evidence is out, there really is no reason not to. Spend 30-40 quid to get started, and stop inhaling pure poison. You'll look no more of a tt than you do today, unless you really want to...

[22]

Somehow I'm over 2 years (no idea on the actual date). I was 'that guy' who tried and tried and tried and failed and failed and failed. Eventually something stuck. Still fancy a smoke from time to time, I mean, how hard could it be to pack up again

How are some of you guys getting on?

Never give up trying.

[cheddar]

Nearly 2 years for me too.

I like the post above yours regarding trying vaping "Just fking do it".

Couldn't put it better myself, it is THE answer.

[schmalex]

I still haven’t touched a cigarette since May 11tth 2015. I was on 25 - 30 a day and bloody loved them right up until I saw the hypnotherapist in Newbury and then “click”, I suddenly became a non smoker.

I haven’t thought about smoking since then. It was incredible

[FocusRS3]

I’ve had some lapses whilst on a vape but now have no interest .

Probably the only ones I’d smoke would be menthol but that’s because it’d be like the vape juice I use so frankly there is no point .

The cost alone of a pack now is crazy so I now rarely think of them .

The vape has worked for me so I’d recommend it to everyone

[Piginapoke]

How much is a packet of fags now?

[FocusRS3]

Piginapoke said:

How much is a packet of fags now?

As much as £12 in some places

[Piginapoke]

FocusRS3 said:

As much as £12 in some places

Wow, that's what about £85 every week if you are on a packet a day (like I was). I thought cycling was expensive!

[Origin Unknown]

Origin Unknown said:

Day 13 as a non-smoker for me and day 10 for my wife.

Last week I took my kids (5 & 8) to Tenerife on my own as my wife had to work and no summer camps run in Berkshire. The Friday night before we were due to leave on the Saturday, I saw a superb Hypnotherapist in Woodley. Whilst it certainly isn't a magic bullet, it has been the least painful way to quit so far. My wife and I have been "hiding" from our kids since we started again in the hope they wouldn't see us smoking (absurd) - this week away was the perfect time to knock it on the head once and for all.

Absolutely committed to staying a non-smoker this time. The 2 times I have sustained cessation (3 years and 2 years), it was deaths in my immediate family that brought me right back to the weed. Whilst I'm bloody hopeful another death doesn't occur any time soon, I feel better prepared and significantly more committed this time.

Thanks to the chap further up the thread who spoke about his experiences with Hypnotherapy.

Poor form to quote yourself

Over a year now for my wife and I. I really feel like we've finally cracked it. It is possible chaps.

[schmalex]

Outstanding work

I took a puff in Marlboro Light in Australia last week. It was the most vile thing I’ve tasted for years. There’s absolutely no way I would go back on the weed. Ever.