Is anybody else trying to give up smoking?
Question:
I'm on the patches and it's been 26 days since I had my last drag. Smoked 20 a day for 18 years.
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7weeks now cold turkey,,,,50 years smoker,,,some days better than others,,,,
i havent had a cigarette for 23 days, im using patches, smoked 15 a day since i was 14, so thats 14 yrs, i feel much healthier and have loads more energy
Good for you am waiting on my appointment coming in to join a smoking cessation class to try and give up I've smoked for about 12years
Well done - 30 a day here given up for 4 months now first sucsees ever -in giving up used patches -been off patches 2 months- just remember you will never enjoy cigarettes again cause the goverment made sure of that with the smoking ban so whats the point of starting again
i tried and failed using the patches!
but glad to hear its working for others
all the best
keep up the good work
xx
Nope. in fact im trying to smoke more to make up for everyone quiting. I hope your all pleased with yourselves!!
congratulations for staying off them for so long. I was off them for 8 weeks and unfortunately went out drinking one night and started again. I was also using the patches.The only advise that I can give you is to not drink until you are 100% sure that you will not smoke again as drinking weakens your willpower. Also if you feel like smoking go for a ten minute walk.This will relieve the craving. Good luck
I gave up 4 years ago was hypnotised, my OH has given up totally for a week now he's on zyban, (he says zyban is a great place to be, he feels so relaxed and chilled he hasn't missed the fags) well done for giving up on the patches I tried them once and found I was trying to suck the nicotine out of them through my arm- lol - good luck and welcome to the world of the non smoker.
Hi! Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking. I quit 7 weeks ago after smoking 1/2 pack a day for 13 years. I used nicotine gum for the first few days, just to take the edge off. The thing that has helped me the most is support from the people around me. At work I put up signs in my cubicle announcing that I'm quitting smoking. My coworkers got in on the act and started posting funny and inspirational messages, too. My cousin and aunt are also quitting. They've been a huge support. With everyone behind me, I feel much stronger. Find the people in your life who can help support you and ASK for their support. Best of luck to you!
I gave up smoking in feb I was on 20 a day 4 20 years. I was on patches 4 2 wks then i was ok without them the only times i find very hard is when im out & had a few drinks thats when i really miss cigarettes im goin 2 butlins on fri def need patches 4 this weekend!! good luck with it & well done 26 days is fantastic!!
I read a book by Allen Carr called The Easy Way to Stop Smoking. Read it and you'll never want to smoke again.
Congratulations! Almost a month, so don't say 'I'm trying to give it up', be positive and say 'I've given it up!' and really think of yourself as an ex-smoker/non-smoker, who doesn't even think about cigarettes! For me, that statement repeated to myself in moments of doubt, is what's kept me strong, because it was what I was aiming for. I was a fairly light smoker (7/8 per day) for 47 years; I really enjoyed them and rarely thought of giving up. Since taking early retirement though, I found that my 'cigarette breaks' were increasing and this made me uneasy; in addition, I was also only too well aware that I was the only one of my friends who was still a smoker. Well, I puffed my last cigarette 7 weeks ago! Giving up wasn't planned; I'd smoked the last cigarette in the packet and on realising there were no more packets in the house, I steeled myself and told my husband, 'That's it! I've finished!' He just nodded and smiled!! But having uttered the words, I was determined that I wouldn't show myself up as a failure. I have to admit that I sometimes fondly remember my 'after dinner' ciggie, but then put it out of my mind and move on to something else. I'm pleased to say that I've taken control and am now a non-Smoker - so welcome to the Club! Another thing that may encourage you not to lapse, is to put the £30+ that you would have spent on cigarettes each week into an envelope and watch it mount-up. (Seeing the actual cash is a great incentive; otherwise, you won't even know where that saved money in going - it'll just get spent on other things). At the end of a year, you should have more than £1.5k, which could, for instance, take you on a nice holiday!
Never go for any type of drug 2 give up smoking.My quota was more than u & was for 31 years& 2 day I am a non smoker for last 5 years.
Only thing I did is , one day I decided 2 quite . On that day 2pack & 4or 5 were lying on my table.I looked,but didn't touch, & this continued for a week,latter friends used those &smoked infront of me but I controlled & after a month or so there was no feeling if my friend smoked infront of me.
U can try this but u must have a good & strong will power(This will develop automatically within U). Many says Yoga/Pranayam will help leaving /quiting smoking.
But I did without all those.
Dear, try this u will definitely succeed.Infact it is ur mental strength that will help u.
My boyfriend is on Chantix. He probably smoked as much as you did but for about 8 years. He tried the patch but he was allergic to it. If for some reason this doesn't work for you (which is seems to be working!) then try Chantix. It's the best stop-smoking drug on the market.
Well, I never smoked for 18 years or anything but I started when I was 15 and quit a year and a half later. I just got a lot of regular gum to chew and started wearing a mouthpiece around the house and brushing my teeth a lot to try and eliminate the oral fixation. Around my friends and other people who smoked I just chewed on toothpicks. I had a friend who was quitting with me so the most helpful thing in quitting was holding each other accountable. Hope this helps ;)
Well done matey, Good going. Ive been smoking since i was 11yo and I'm now 28yo. I have tried everything to quit but failed miserably. I want to stop so much but i ain't got the will power. My mate took up yoga to help her quit and it worked she gave up 2 years ago and is still doing yoga. She looks amazing!
Have you tried a Yahoo search for "how to quit smoking"?
I gave up smoking 33 years ago just by willpower and wanting to give up. No pressure from anyone. If you need an incentive just work out how much money you have saved and will save. I know I would not have been able to afford the holidays and treats that me and my family have had over the years if I had continued to smoke. More important than the financial savings is your health. I get down on my knees and praise the day I gave up because since that day I 've watched my mother die aged 59 from smoke related illness and my father struggle through the last years of his life with emphysema. Not an experience I would want my two children to go through. Every day you go without a cigarette you should praise and congratulate yourself for your strength. It's not easy but the rewards are immeasurable
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