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Hampden Park

Ex R.N.
Oct 7, 2003
4,993
patches made me physically sick. vape now. not good, I know, but better for me than ciggies imho.
 








Eeyore

Colonel Hee-Haw of Queen's Park
NSC Patron
Apr 5, 2014
25,924
Haven't felt the inclination towards cigs since I took to vape. But still not sure it's doing we any good.
 


D'Angelo Saxon

SW19ULLS
Jul 30, 2004
3,097
SW19
8 days with no cigarettes. Set myself the goal of the whole month, but if I can make it till then, I'd obviously keep going...
 




LANGDON SEAGULL

Well-known member
Dec 9, 2004
3,549
Langdon Hills
How's it going?

I had a relapse when I returned to work , but snapped out of it and no cigarettes for six weeks now . It’s bloody hard going , but I’ve kept the second giving up to myself - so I have not had to have any cigarette related conversations


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Wrong-Direction

Well-known member
Mar 10, 2013
13,638
Had my last one new years eve and still going strong! Actually havent had a drink either and I think the two are connected so the real test will be when the pubs open!

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vagabond

Well-known member
May 17, 2019
9,804
Brighton
Hang in there guys you can do it. I think on average it takes 3 attempts to quit, so don’t be disheartened if you’ve relapsed.

Everyone has their own path. For me, patches and nicotine gum was not good. It just kept me hooked on nicotine in a different way, and still had the cravings when going to the pub etc.

Cold turkey is the way. Brutal in short term, but cleanest way to break addiction.
 




Justice

Dangerous Idiot
Jun 21, 2012
20,679
Born In Shoreham
Had my last one new years eve and still going strong! Actually havent had a drink either and I think the two are connected so the real test will be when the pubs open!

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That’s impressive I smoke at work more than anywhere else and not really sure I could function at 100% without my problem solving fag breaks.
 




The Andy Naylor Fan Club

Well-known member
Aug 31, 2012
5,160
Right Here, Right Now
Had my last one new years eve and still going strong! Actually havent had a drink either and I think the two are connected so the real test will be when the pubs open!

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Good luck. I haven't smoked for 18 years now. I tried many times before often using things like patches, gum or lozenges. This time I used willpower and that's why I think it worked. It took around 2 weeks for my cravings to subside and after that I didn't really think about it, even when in the company of smokers.
 




Paulie Gualtieri

Bada Bing
NSC Patron
May 8, 2018
10,624
Bouncing as have finally knocked them on the head 6 days ago.

Currently vaping but will be lowering the nicotine promptly


Feel significantly better already

Good luck to anyone who has quit recently or considering it now
 
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GT49er

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Feb 1, 2009
49,186
Gloucester
Bouncing as have finally knocked them on the head 6 days ago.

Currently vaping but will be lowering the nicotine promptly


Feel significantly better already
Good luck. Seven years smoke free, still feel the pangs several times a day, most days, Walking past a smoker happily puffing away sets me off every time.
 


Swansman

Pro-peace
May 13, 2019
22,320
Sweden
Quit for a month last year, was pretty nice tbh and going to do it again. Not going to vape or similar when I do as it too similar to smoking, but I will certainly do a shitload of snus.
 


WATFORD zero

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 10, 2003
27,772
Bouncing as have finally knocked them on the head 6 days ago.

Currently vaping but will be lowering the nicotine promptly


Feel significantly better already

It'll be tough, but stick with it. We all have different ways, but you have already done the worst - the first 1,2,3,4 days etc

About 14 years now for me (honestly can't remember) but I'm still only one away from being a smoker (I know, from experience) the pangs become less, but the last one I had was probably over a year ago for less than 2 seconds.

Find something that will take your attention for 45 seconds and you can do it :thumbsup:
 




Javeaseagull

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Feb 22, 2014
2,828
Gave up about 3 or 4 months ago with the help of hypnotherapy. First week was still a bit tricky then after 2 weeks tried a fag to see if I still enjoyed it. It was fecking horrible.
Like GT49er still have an urge now and again but it’s not that desperate longing any more and quite easy to ignore.
 


Paulie Gualtieri

Bada Bing
NSC Patron
May 8, 2018
10,624
It'll be tough, but stick with it. We all have different ways, but you have already done the worst - the first 1,2,3,4 days etc

About 14 years now for me (honestly can't remember) but I'm still only one away from being a smoker (I know, from experience) the pangs become less, but the last one I had was probably over a year ago for less than 2 seconds.

Find something that will take your attention for 45 seconds and you can do it :thumbsup:

Thanks
 


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