Stopping smoking support.

[pabscars]

I've not had a fag since November I think it was, it's hard but the craving becomes less each day.

I think the trick is finding the right mental angle you want to approach giving up from, for me it was the shear reliance on ciggies that was doing my head in, and I wanted to stick 2 fingers up to it.

Good luck going cold turkey thenry, I found the patches worked well, I did about 2 weeks on the full strength patches then by week 3 started with a lower dose, finally after 4 weeks I stopped using them and so far it's going well.

Dont worry about gaining weight, I've put on a stone or more since giving up, without even trying

[Zee]

I quit smoking 2 years ago after smoking for 5 years, with no help, none of those patches or anything, just my will power, one day i said to myself i would not smoke anymore and i didn't up.

It can be done, but only if you really want to stop smoking, if your heart is not fully in it, no matter how much support you get, how many patches you take and how many gums you chew, it will never work.

[thenry]

good!

i have afew boxes of patches. gum and the plastic pipedreams.. Ive had enough of it all. I tried and failed before thinking there the dogs b'z. This time like you pabs, zee... Up yours im not funding the crap anymore.

[joglynne]

Well done pabscars and Zee. You both show that perseverance works and that different approaches suit different people but that, in the end, it is the determination to quit smoking that is what really counts.

Originally Posted by thenry

good!
i have a few boxes of patches. gum and the plastic pipedreams.. Ive had enough of it all. I tried and failed before thinking there the dogs b'z. This time like you pabs, zee... Up yours im not funding the crap anymore.

I did it cold turkey, no choice all those years ago, and it was the anger about the shear waste of money that drove me on through the dark early days when I could hardly resist the nagging need for a nicotine hit. I saved my cigarette money in a jar and used to dream up ways of spending the growing pile of £notes.

Remember someone is usually about on the forum if you feel a weak moment sneaking up on you.

[Pia]

Originally Posted by craigj2k12

anyone tried e-cigarettes? they look interesting but id want to hear from someone whose used them first before i spend that money

I've got the Riva 510. I would DEFINITELY recommend them. I found a very helpful forum that made my decision for me. (it can be a total minefield) But i have to say, i've had a lot going on the last few weeks so i haven't used it properly yet. For me this is the way forward without a doubt.

[Turkey Machine]

Hey Mr Angry, how long is it you've stopped?

[Mr Angry]

Originally Posted by Turkey Machine

Hey Mr Angry, how long is it you've stopped?

It's just a few days short of 29 months - I find it hard to believe.

Here are my stats for today.

Hello MrAngryGB!

Your Quit Date is: Monday, September 14, 2009 at 12:00:00 AM

Time Smoke-Free: 880 days, 5 hours, 21 minutes and 43 seconds

Cigarettes NOT smoked: 39610

Lifetime Saved: 10 months, 2 days, 13 hours
Money Saved: £14,157.00


Actually the money saved will be more than that as I havent adjusted the price per packet in the last year or so.

[thenry]

Where are you getting your stats from?

I've been getting stressed. Pathetic coming from a 21 year old.

Originally Posted by Mr Angry

It's just a few days short of 29 months - I find it hard to believe.

Here are my stats for today.

Hello MrAngryGB!

Your Quit Date is: Monday, September 14, 2009 at 12:00:00 AM

Time Smoke-Free: 880 days, 5 hours, 21 minutes and 43 seconds

Cigarettes NOT smoked: 39610

Lifetime Saved: 10 months, 2 days, 13 hours
Money Saved: £14,157.00


Actually the money saved will be more than that as I havent adjusted the price per packet in the last year or so.

Very well done sir.
You anywhere near getting that boat yet?

[joglynne]

Originally Posted by Mr Angry

It's just a few days short of 29 months - I find it hard to believe.

Here are my stats for today.

Hello MrAngryGB!

Your Quit Date is: Monday, September 14, 2009 at 12:00:00 AM

Time Smoke-Free: 880 days, 5 hours, 21 minutes and 43 seconds

Cigarettes NOT smoked: 39610

Lifetime Saved: 10 months, 2 days, 13 hours
Money Saved: £14,157.00


Actually the money saved will be more than that as I havent adjusted the price per packet in the last year or so.

Looks like you are getting close to being able to start looking for your boat Mr A.

Originally Posted by thenry

Where are you getting your stats from?

I've been getting stressed. Pathetic coming from a 21 year old.

I seem to remember that Mr A uses Quitnet
.. http://www.quitnet.com/qn_gizmo.jtml?q_feature=32

Being stressed is nothing to be ashamed of. Your body is going through withdrawal symptoms. I dare say that when under stress you automatically reached for a cigarette so you are mot only having to deal with the stress of ridding your self of a dependance on nicotine but also your habitual method of dealing with stressful situations. Hang in there, it does get better. Honest.

[thenry]

Thank you lady

[thenry]

over a month now from going cold turkey. first few days were hard but it got easy as the week went on. i literally have no cravings for it now, I'd rather breath than smoke lol

[joglynne]

Well done thenry. Have you noticed any plus points yet? I remember how everything started tasting so much better.

[Mick Fisher]

Originally Posted by thenry

over a month now from going cold turkey. first few days were hard but it got easy as the week went on. i literally have no cravings for it now, I'd rather breath than smoke lol

Seems like you cracked it Mate

A huge WELL DONE!!!! to you.

[thenry]

thank you yup taste, smelling things has improved .. that could work either way tbh giving up smoking getting rid of all the crap inside. head feels lighter if that makes any sense. lungs are clearing but I'm not coughing anything up if that makes any sense as well.