I've given up smoking for six weeks now!

[Deano's Right Foot]

And I think that this time I've cracked it!



Cold turkey, no patches, the time was right!

 

[Braders]

nice one

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

nice one

Thank you!

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Congrats DRF. As a social smoker (I can smoke 20 in a night when out and then have no desire for one until my next pub visit, which could be days or weeks away) I can't see myself ever quitting as I just don't have the day-to-day craving. Even putting aside the health benefits, the financial benefits of quitting must be a strong motivator for many.

 

[Yorkie]

Keep at it and don't go back.

You will feel better and be better off in your pocket.

I have been free of the weed for 13 years now.

 

[Yoda]

Yay! Another one breaks the habbit.

Well done.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Keep counting the hours, weeks, days since you last had one. And keep telling yourself you've given up for longer than you had yesterday.

But don't ever believe you've given up for good. It's a life long struggle (that I failed in, after nine years without one).

The trick is probably to find a way to lead a permanently stress-free life. Not easy.

But congratulations so far.

 

[On the Left Wing]

Brilliant Deano

All power mate

 

[Crisp]

Well done

My recent 37th birthday made me realise I need to give up soon. In my teens, I thought I'm young I'll give up when I'm 20. In my 20s, I thought I'll give up when I'm 30. But now, I'm thinking I have to give up soon or I'll be 50 and thinking Oh well might aswell smoke for the rest of my short life

200 duty frees to finish off, then I'm going for it!

 

[Blackadder]

Deano

not wishing to be a misery but you need to give up for at least a year before you can say you have cracked it!

I finally gave up at the grand old age of 30.

Anyway, keep going mate, you can do it!

 

[Braders]

happy birthday buzza

 

[Blackadder]

Thanks Braders

(that was quick!)

Unfortunately i think I've had too many birthdays!

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

200 duty frees to finish off, then I'm going for it!

 

[driddles]

well done. i've quit 3 significant times. This time i am at 6 months.

1 month 3 months 6 months and 1 year are the big ones.

they are the times you may start telling yourself - well my lungs must be better off for 3 months without smoking think i'll start again.

good luck

 

[Wardy]

grats mate. I stopped 1 1/2 years ago. Like you just got up and said im gonan stop.

Keep it up. Dont be tempted to have a social one like i did the first time i gave up.

 

[pasty]

Wel done mate. Trying to myself but succumb every time I have a pint.

Scary sums help.

1 x packet Marlboro per day = £4.80p

7 x packet Marlboro per week = £33.60p

52 x weeks per year = £1747.20p

Double that for Mrs Pasty

Mr & Mrs Pasty spend £3,494.40p on cigarettes per year.

Now that's a week skiing in winter and a two week summer holiday taken care of........

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

Thanks all.

Lord B and Buzza, I gave up for seven years before and started again (divorce!) and since then I have had many futile attempts. THIS time (I know I'm tempting fate here) there is something different and I feel super confident, unlike any previous attempts. But yes, I will always be a "smoker" even if I'm a non-smoking one.

I'm 45 and I hate the thought of being a smelly old geezer with a roll-up hanging out of my mouth (apologies to any smelly old geezers with a roll-up hanging out of their mouth on here...).

And good luck to everyione else giving up.

 

[Yorkie]

Strangely enough DRF, I was going through my divorce when I stopped.

Just remember in future that 'just one' is back on the slippery slope. It's not worth it.

 

[Blackadder]

Go on DRF

You can do it!

 

[bhaexpress]

I just decided to give up one day about 15 years ago and have never missed it. Don't know what the fuss is about.