Acid House Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 I have smoked most of my life and have given up on many occasions for anything from two weeks to two years and always returned to the weed. At the moment I am 21 weeks without a fag and yes I could still melt one down and inject it. What’s different this time??? 1 I have admitted to myself I will always want one so get over it and stop being such a cock. 2 At over six quid a packet it won’t be long before I have to turn to my wife and child and explain that we can’t afford __________ (insert holiday, car, etc etc) because dad is a selfish ***** and chooses to burn tubes of leaves instead. And believe me that aint goin to happen 3 I won’t whimper behind overpriced aids promising to make the experience easy when all they do is prolong ones addiction to nicotine and postpone the inevitable. Hard but the truth and only the truth works. Wake up and smell the coffee people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 I stopped mid march, and its the best thing i could have done. A few slip ups have happened, (they will but dont panic) and i think ive smoked 3 or 4 cigs over the months when ****** or fed up. You will be able to deal with the cravings better after every passing week. I loved smoking. Even now, i still think about it, and would love one sometimes, but it just aint worth it. If you need real reason to quit, go to the local hospital and have a walk around the lung unit. That might help you stay off em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefy Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 good luck buddy,i gave up 5 years ago and have never looked back,keep strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Keep at it fella Six and a half years off them for me, don't miss them at all now. I put about 4 stone in weight on though but I've now lost two stone of that again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Well done Jim I am now on my third attempt,gave up just after xmas,still using nico mints and now weigh 15 stone . Never give up giving up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 I wish you all the best with your attempt to give up. I last had a smoke on 11/03/2011 - smoke free since, a week on patches then toughed it out It was not my first attempt It is possible You will feel better Its not as hard as you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) I have said I am packing in tomorrow however I have been saying that for forty odd years. I keep saying to myself its a stupid,filthy expensive habit etc. etc.. :( It,s good to see so many sympathetic PW members giving encouragement to you. I have just promised myself that 10 AM on 21/06/2011 will be the last time I have a cigarette. Wife is a fervent none smoker and will be as pleased as me when I am a none smoker. Hopefully I will save fortune to spend as I wish. Sincerely I wish you the best of luck Edited June 15, 2011 by Good shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Going well so far, 3 days cold turkey. I have been to see the quit smoking nurse (to my surprise she was actually quite fit) and she has put me on champix tablets, which stops the receptor in your brain wanting a fag/nicotene hit. over the 1st week you are meant to still smoke, and then on the 8th day stop smoking. But as ive already done 2 days I thought, well, might aswell go the whole way woth no fags. I already have more money in my wallet, I take £40 from the cash machine every week, and still have it in my wallet!!! So all is going well. I fell better, with more energy, the 1st day was the hardest, and I had a beer last night, I did want one, but I had the willpower! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Going well so far, 3 days cold turkey. I have been to see the quit smoking nurse (to my surprise she was actually quite fit) and she has put me on champix tablets, which stops the receptor in your brain wanting a fag/nicotene hit. over the 1st week you are meant to still smoke, and then on the 8th day stop smoking. But as ive already done 2 days I thought, well, might aswell go the whole way woth no fags. I already have more money in my wallet, I take £40 from the cash machine every week, and still have it in my wallet!!! So all is going well. I fell better, with more energy, the 1st day was the hardest, and I had a beer last night, I did want one, but I had the willpower! Well done, champ ! Stick with it, it will get worse for the next few days as the nicotine leaves you, then it will start getting better every day. Buy some cartridges with the cash - every bang is another fag ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerdibble777 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 I gave up smoking ,drinking and women last night It was the worst 15 minutes of my life keep going fella, you know you can do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Hahahaha, I will give up the fags, but not the Women and Beer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneheaduk Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Yep I am in the same frame of mind get of the fags. I always thought I wasn't doin 20 a day, because I bought a pack one day had a sleep then finished that pack, but is tsill 20 in 24 hours So I have tried patches, - ended up in A&E I have tried e cigarettes - A fag was easier to light Tried that new nicorette mist spray - nearly died again Trying to get in a see my doc/nurse for champix/zyban, I can't I have another disability, it's quite common you may know it as work, and all health places are closed when I overcome this disability. So just waiting to get an appointment.... mission is to be fag free for the new year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Its going well so far, 4th day no smokes, had a stressful day at work yesterday, but who needs a fag eh? Forgot to take my champix this morning, but im alright, got the willpower, I feel ALOT better for not smoking too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Well done, keep it up :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 stick to it, you are doing well! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcontroller Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Good Luck. I gave up last March after 30 years and 40 a day. FC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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