Giving up smoking. Any tips ??
08 October 2002, 10:15 PM
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keep it up Jas... i stopped in January and havnt touched one since.. and you know how much i used to smoke!!
i went to the nhs center and had my cm levels checked... saw how quick they went down.. kinda helped, also read a book by Alan Carr called the easy way... really helped too, havnt touched one since, and have no desire to either!
the habit ones were the hardest, like after i had eaten, so replaced the *** with an apple, and that was the trigger to say dinner was finished, rather than the *** as it used to be!!!
stick with it.. it gets easier as you know.. u did well last time
take care boss
Maria
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i went to the nhs center and had my cm levels checked... saw how quick they went down.. kinda helped, also read a book by Alan Carr called the easy way... really helped too, havnt touched one since, and have no desire to either!
the habit ones were the hardest, like after i had eaten, so replaced the *** with an apple, and that was the trigger to say dinner was finished, rather than the *** as it used to be!!!
stick with it.. it gets easier as you know.. u did well last time
take care boss
Maria
xxxxxx
09 October 2002, 06:58 AM
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Thanks everyone
I'm still going strong, haven't even wanted one for more than a minute so far. Bloody hell if Maria can give up then so can I.
Sue nice to hear from you also.
Had a look at those pictures from an earlier post and they are scary stuff.
That has helped.
Jas.
I'm still going strong, haven't even wanted one for more than a minute so far. Bloody hell if Maria can give up then so can I.
Sue nice to hear from you also.
Had a look at those pictures from an earlier post and they are scary stuff.
That has helped.Jas.
09 October 2002, 09:53 AM
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sideways,
I gave up about 3 years ago in australia. (only because the **** there suck!)
I use nicotine gum to help the cravings.. i found it really good, and didn't really need to go through the procedure of cutting down the gum every few weeks, caus it's fecking desgusting to chew, and you get fed up with it after a while!
I suppose it helps that the gum's a bit rank, as your body gets used to the cravings resulting in chewing something disgusting!
I've never looked back. Had a *** at an office party, but it nearly made me sick. Oh, and the odd `herbal` as well, but it was hardly any tobacco so it doesn't count
I gave up about 3 years ago in australia. (only because the **** there suck!)
I use nicotine gum to help the cravings.. i found it really good, and didn't really need to go through the procedure of cutting down the gum every few weeks, caus it's fecking desgusting to chew, and you get fed up with it after a while!
I suppose it helps that the gum's a bit rank, as your body gets used to the cravings resulting in chewing something disgusting!
I've never looked back. Had a *** at an office party, but it nearly made me sick. Oh, and the odd `herbal` as well, but it was hardly any tobacco so it doesn't count
10 October 2002, 08:26 AM
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Big thumbs up to you for sticking with it.
10 October 2002, 08:28 AM
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Oi Mark I was basking in the glory of being a non smoker lol
Feel fine apart from a snotty nose.
Have incentive, mate has given up for 28 days now without telling anyone and my "If he can do it I can do it" mentality has kicked in lol.
Jas
lolFeel fine apart from a snotty nose.
Have incentive, mate has given up for 28 days now without telling anyone and my "If he can do it I can do it" mentality has kicked in lol.
Jas
10 October 2002, 01:26 PM
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well i think im in to my third week now, went straight to cold turkey.
worst things ive found so far is im always feeling nibbly.
i get mad quicker and more violently (dont mean hitting anything, i mean throwing things etc).
Other than that its been fine
worst things ive found so far is im always feeling nibbly.
i get mad quicker and more violently (dont mean hitting anything, i mean throwing things etc).
Other than that its been fine
11 October 2002, 02:22 AM
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Ahh, just been on the balcony lookin at the sea, smokin a cigarette
There's something relaxing about smoking, I find.
I also blow a few rings, I can do 5 in a row LOL
Good luck giving up
There's something relaxing about smoking, I find.
I also blow a few rings, I can do 5 in a row
LOLGood luck giving up
11 October 2002, 01:02 PM
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Also - I decided that if I stopped smoking that would save me say £4.00 a day
£28.00 a week rounded up to £30.00 a week
£120.00 a month.
So I had £120.00 a month spare !
sold the Pug Xsi - cleared loan of £200+ per month
left me with £320 per month
What did I buy with the moola ?????
Oh yes
she rides
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All down to kicking the weed. Good job cos with the amount I'm spending on Juice I can't afford to smoke now:
£28.00 a week rounded up to £30.00 a week
£120.00 a month.
So I had £120.00 a month spare !
sold the Pug Xsi - cleared loan of £200+ per month
left me with £320 per month
What did I buy with the moola ?????
Oh yes
she rides
Scooby MY99
All down to kicking the weed. Good job cos with the amount I'm spending on Juice I can't afford to smoke now
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11 October 2002, 01:08 PM
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Thing about the 5 finger shuffle is that it could get you into a bit of bother at the local restaurant, or nipping out to the front gates at work to knock one off the wrist.
Having said that there are a few w a n k e r s around who might chill out for having a word with Pam and her five sisters
LOL
Having said that there are a few w a n k e r s around who might chill out for having a word with Pam and her five sisters
LOL
11 October 2002, 02:31 PM
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I gave up in April. Can't remember the exact date but it was a Sunday and decided not to buy another pack when I ran out. Setting goals and recording the time adds pressure I think, like giving up at New Year, that is so difficult. Had patches for a week (they're more expensive than the ****) and avoided smoking environments, eg pubs and going out for meals. If you drive to work though it must be twice as hard, luckily I wear a crash helmet for my commute. To agree with MarkO, there is no substitute for will power.
Taste buds returned after about two months. Still don't feel particlarly fit even after visiting the gym twice a week since July but no doubt I am fitter. However, still have moments when I'm out and want a cigarette. It's not the nicotine addiction as I've got it out of my blood stream it's just that I loved smoking. I gave up because of the cost mainly and that I always said I'd give up when I turned thirty.
Also I packed in the special weed and daren't go back in case I get back on the ****.
Good luck and it's not impossible.
Taste buds returned after about two months. Still don't feel particlarly fit even after visiting the gym twice a week since July but no doubt I am fitter. However, still have moments when I'm out and want a cigarette. It's not the nicotine addiction as I've got it out of my blood stream it's just that I loved smoking. I gave up because of the cost mainly and that I always said I'd give up when I turned thirty.
Also I packed in the special weed and daren't go back in case I get back on the ****.
Good luck and it's not impossible.