Quitting Smoking Thread

[Paxton Dazo]

I did 'Stoptober' & never started again. After about 5 days it was surprisingly easy. For a while it felt like you was missing something, out of habit I'd always have certain fags at certain times in the day so once I overcame that it was easy. I had e-cigarettes for about 2-3 months which I used only when I really craved a fag, but around December time I stopped using them. I've probably had about 10 fags since October 1st last year, and prior to that I was on about 8-10 a day without fail, more at weekends when I was on the shant.

I occasionally still have 1 or 2 if I'm out with a smoker (and drinking), but if not it doesn't cross my mind. I find that smoking makes a hangover worse (not sure if there's any fact in that, science was never my strong point).

 

[bWize]

Cheers mate. Does feel like cheating a bit huffing like a madman at the Ecig but it's a start...

 

[spence]

I did 'Stoptober' & never started again. After about 5 days it was surprisingly easy. For a while it felt like you was missing something, out of habit I'd always have certain fags at certain times in the day so once I overcame that it was easy. I had e-cigarettes for about 2-3 months which I used only when I really craved a fag, but around December time I stopped using them. I've probably had about 10 fags since October 1st last year, and prior to that I was on about 8-10 a day without fail, more at weekends when I was on the shant.

I occasionally still have 1 or 2 if I'm out with a smoker (and drinking), but if not it doesn't cross my mind. I find that smoking makes a hangover worse (not sure if there's any fact in that, science was never my strong point).

You never stopped then as you are a smoker still

 

[Bryzee]

What you need is a heart attack then 4 stents fitted into your heart and a week in cardiac care unit and everyone banging on that if you carry on smoking your gonna die thats what happen to me and i still crave for a smoke everyday.

 

[spence]

What you need is a heart attack then 4 stents fitted into your heart and a week in cardiac care unit and everyone banging on that if you carry on smoking your gonna die thats what happen to me and i still crave for a smoke everyday.

When did you give up?

 

[cjd]

Cheers mate. Does feel like cheating a bit huffing like a madman at the Ecig but it's a start...

Everybody responds to different schemes when giving up. Providing a person wants to give up the hard part is finding what method suits you the best.

My 'no-smoking' nurse was brilliant. I told her how I felt I responded best....and she went along with it and was hugely understanding and supportive. The best thing she said to me was that if I didn't succeed this time...no worries...she would just try something else.

 

[Bryzee]

I gave up 10 years ago but sometimes have a puff of weed if anybodys got a j on the go

 

[Paxton Dazo]

You never stopped then as you are a smoker still

In your eyes - maybe. In mine - definitely not. I don't crave a fag at all on a day to day basis. I would've smoked around 1,500 fags since October 1st based on what I was smoking a week. I've smoked probably 10.

 

[spence]

I gave up 10 years ago but sometimes have a puff of weed if anybodys got a j on the go

That's why you crave then as you are putting nicotine in your body. It will be 3 years in March for me and i don't crave at all. I might occasionally think about it but it doesn't last. Yeah well done though. Knock the weed on the head

 

[spence]

In your eyes - maybe. In mine - definitely not. I don't crave a fag at all on a day to day basis. I would've smoked around 1,500 fags since October 1st based on what I was smoking a week. I've smoked probably 10.

Deny it all you want. You smoke therefore you are a smoker whether you like it or not. Not that i care mind.

 

[cjd]

Deny it all you want. You smoke therefore you are a smoker whether you like it or not. Not that i care mind.

Christ...who needs enemies with supporters like you...lol..!!

 

[cjd]

In your eyes - maybe. In mine - definitely not. I don't crave a fag at all on a day to day basis. I would've smoked around 1,500 fags since October 1st based on what I was smoking a week. I've smoked probably 10.

Amazing start......1500 down to 10...each to their own way of giving up. Wish I could have done it this way.

 

[Icy Gull]

Unashamed bounce to pat myself on the back, a year tomorrow into my latest effort at giving up

It is not easy, even now!!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Unashamed bounce to pat myself on the back, a year tomorrow into my latest effort at giving up

It is not easy, even now!!

Good work Sir!

 

[cjd]

Unashamed bounce to pat myself on the back, a year tomorrow into my latest effort at giving up

It is not easy, even now!!

Well done you .

I still wanted a ciggy after a year, but during the last few months the desire/need for one has gone completely...thank goodness !

Day 537.

 

[Steve in Japan]

90 days for me today. It's a start. Got through a very boozy weekend just gonre without dabbling.

 

[pasty]

A quick bounce as yet another attempt for me starts today with STOPTOBER this year.

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

Good work and good luck Pasty.

Ridiculously large selection of electronic fags out there. Any suggestions from anyone who has both kicked the habit AND needs not vape any more??

 

[Petunia]

Somebody mentioned this thread on [MENTION=14168]Durlston[/MENTION] ‘s hospital thread yesterday.

For the record I still haven’t had a smoke since July 2012. Sometimes I really fancy one but I daren’t. I know just one would turn me back into a proper smoker again in a matter of weeks.

How is everyone else doing?

 

[Muzzy]

Very proud to say that I've gone 7 years without now. I had forgotten when I have up until I noticed tji s bounce.
Genuinely don't miss it at all and only rarely think about it when something like this thread reminds me that I used to smoke.
Wouldn't have a clue what a pack of ciggies would even cost these days.