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Title: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Proz on 06 August 2012, 18:56:15
Well thats a week now without a fag ... woke up last Monday morning and thought that it , enough .
So went to my local chemist and signed  on to there no smoking program thingy .

Now i've tried umpteen times before and always failed  :'(.... i seem to find it harder as time goes by than getting easier . Last time i lasted 3 months .

Got these Niquitin Mini's that look like tic-tacs and the Niquitin Spray thingy all free for joining this program thing .
Anyway yesterday and today have been a struggle but up untill then its been easy .
The mouth spray thing is great though ... two sprays and the relief is instant  ;D

So for anyone else thinking about quitting these things are good ... Im not saying Ive quit yet but these are much better than the patches Ive tried before .
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Andy B on 06 August 2012, 19:03:31
Keep at it! :y  :y  :y

It's the hardest thing you'll do!  ???
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Elite Pete on 06 August 2012, 19:04:12
Nice one :y

I stopped about 5 days ago. Same thing really, woke up and said thats enough and just stopped. Big test at the weekend with having a few drinks but I managed to leave them alone :)
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Proz on 06 August 2012, 19:06:40
Nice one :y

I stopped about 5 days ago. Same thing really, woke up and said thats enough and just stopped. Big test at the weekend with having a few drinks but I managed to leave them alone :)

Yep i was the same on Saturday at the family bbq ... had a few beers but managed to stay off the fags  .
Keep it up Elite Pete :y :y
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Andy B on 06 August 2012, 19:09:14
Nice one :y

I stopped about 5 days ago. Same thing really, woke up and said thats enough and just stopped. Big test at the weekend with having a few drinks but I managed to leave them alone :)

Yep i was the same on Saturday at the family bbq ... had a few beers but managed to stay off the fags  .
Keep it up  :y :y

It does get easier having a drink without a smoke ............ eventually!  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Proz on 06 August 2012, 19:11:49
Nice one :y

I stopped about 5 days ago. Same thing really, woke up and said thats enough and just stopped. Big test at the weekend with having a few drinks but I managed to leave them alone :)

Yep i was the same on Saturday at the family bbq ... had a few beers but managed to stay off the fags  .
Keep it up  :y :y

It does get easier having a drink without a smoke ............ eventually!  ;) ;) ;)

I was sitting in the gazebo at one point surrounded by smokers , i had to run away and hide for 10 mins in the house with my spray  ;D
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: feeutfo on 06 August 2012, 19:28:32
You gota hate it. Hate it like its trying to kill you and rob you all at once. Would you stand for that if a person did that to you? No. Never give in, ever.

You can do it. Keep fighting the bugger. You can do it. Kill the fags, stamp on them in your mind. Grind them to dust, kill the fags.


...well that was my approach anyway. ;D


Keep at it chaps. Best of luck. :y
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: b4ndit on 06 August 2012, 19:37:51
Keep it up guys :y :y been off them now for 7 months it does get easier :)
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: OOMV6 on 06 August 2012, 19:38:09
Well thats a week now without a fag ... woke up last Monday morning and thought that it , enough .
So went to my local chemist and signed  on to there no smoking program thingy .

Now i've tried umpteen times before and always failed  :'(.... i seem to find it harder as time goes by than getting easier . Last time i lasted 3 months .

Got these Niquitin Mini's that look like tic-tacs and the Niquitin Spray thingy all free for joining this program thing .
Anyway yesterday and today have been a struggle but up untill then its been easy .
The mouth spray thing is great though ... two sprays and the relief is instant  ;D

So for anyone else thinking about quitting these things are good ... Im not saying Ive quit yet but these are much better than the patches Ive tried before .

Maybe that's your biggest mistake. You should really be saying to yourself (and anyone who wants to listen) that you've given up.
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 06 August 2012, 19:50:39
well done Proz and Pete keep it up sure you will see the benifits :y :y
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: albitz on 06 August 2012, 20:14:30
Took me from the age of 14 to the age of 40 to stop. Never thought I could do it (although I as forever trying). Similarily,I suddenly decided Id had enough one day and bought a nicotine inhalator instead.It took a few months ,but I got to the point where I cant stand the smell of them,and if someone who smokes even walks past its the worst smell in the world.Keep at it,you,ll get there. :y
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Michael2.6 on 06 August 2012, 20:28:47
the wife got them stick things that look like a white pen, she tried few times before that just by going cold turkey. success 14years later and never touched once since!mind you dont know if you can still get them today, cost 20quid for pack 3. when i ask her she must feel better for it, her reply not really. i couldnt bloody afford to smoke now! take one day at a time and good luck. :y
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: hercules on 06 August 2012, 20:32:59
as of tomorrow night ive done 6 months and after all previous attempts ive found this time easy,one tuesday night i ran out of baccy and just said sod it and didnt buy anymore and as albs says i cant stand the smell of it now,if someones just had one and they come talk to me i gip.keep it up and you seen realise you dont need to do it
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Rods2 on 07 August 2012, 00:00:34
Well done, I wish both of you every success.  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: mrgreen on 07 August 2012, 23:58:38
I decided at 40 i would give up and had it set in my mind six months before hans, so on my Birthday that was it and i've been clean 7 months now and i'd never go back the thought of putting one in my mouth now is disgusting!! keep at it i was smoking 30 a day and didn't think i could do it but it is doable!.
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 08 August 2012, 11:19:43
Good luck!!! You know it makes sense!!  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: tigers_gonads on 08 August 2012, 11:25:41
Good on you mate  :y

I've been a anti smoking nazi for a few years now  :y
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 08 August 2012, 13:00:27
quite a few ex smokers there, some suprised me that they had actually smoked........think ex smokers are genrally more anti smoking probably becuase they have indeed made the effort to give up :y1
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: PhilRich on 08 August 2012, 19:32:37
Stick with it matey, it's well worth the effort! :y
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 08 August 2012, 21:21:54
Packed the dreaded weed in years ago firstly for health reasons but secondly for some financial gain Ha!! should have realized that being the owner of an Omega this was never going to happen.  ;D ;D ;D :y :y
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: RobG on 08 August 2012, 21:23:36
Packed the dreaded weed in years ago firstly for health reasons but secondly for some financial gain Ha!! should have realized that being the owner of an Omega this was never going to happen.  ;D ;D ;D :y :y
Would have thought the way AVFC play was more likely to kill you ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 09 August 2012, 15:50:15
the more they keep on to me quit smoking the less i will do it i just dont want to give up every doctor i see they say give up and i say no thank you >:( >:(
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: jaykay on 09 August 2012, 17:33:32
After several poor attempts (Half-Hearted) I finally managed to give up on 6th March 1999, aged 46. The only reason I remember the date is adding the 6 and the 3 plus the 99 gives 999 8) 
IME you have to really want to give up. It is no good anyone telling you to give up.
I still fancy a ciggy but, having given up for so long, it is just not worth it starting again. I would be back up to 20 a day within a week.
I finally cracked it by putting patches on my arm and using nicotine chewing gum, all at the same time!!!  I tried the patches and the gum seperately but it was never enough as I had been smoking since an very early age.
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: tunnie on 09 August 2012, 17:41:27
Its a double edged sword, we get billions in tax from them, yet it costs the NHS billions to care for its effects.

I know many who smoke & its their choice, but I think it's horrible, expensive habbit. I hate walking along street, then somone puffs out a load of ciggy smoke that I have to then breath in. No so bad for me, but I really hate it when I see people with young children and babies puffing away around them.  :'(  >:(
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: RobG on 09 August 2012, 18:39:40
Its a double edged sword, we get billions in tax from them, yet it costs the NHS billions to care for its effects.

I know many who smoke & its their choice, but I think it's horrible, expensive habbit. I hate walking along street, then somone puffs out a load of ciggy smoke that I have to then breath in. No so bad for me, but I really hate it when I see people with young children and babies puffing away around them.  :'(  >:(
10-12 billion in taxes...................4-6 billion in NHS costs
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: tunnie on 09 August 2012, 18:46:31
Its a double edged sword, we get billions in tax from them, yet it costs the NHS billions to care for its effects.

I know many who smoke & its their choice, but I think it's horrible, expensive habbit. I hate walking along street, then somone puffs out a load of ciggy smoke that I have to then breath in. No so bad for me, but I really hate it when I see people with young children and babies puffing away around them.  :'(  >:(
10-12 billion in taxes...................4-6 billion in NHS costs

You have to wonder what will happen if those numbers were reversed, with the constant drive to reduce smokers, it suggests at some point revenue will dip below costs.
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: RobG on 09 August 2012, 19:20:03
Its a double edged sword, we get billions in tax from them, yet it costs the NHS billions to care for its effects.

I know many who smoke & its their choice, but I think it's horrible, expensive habbit. I hate walking along street, then somone puffs out a load of ciggy smoke that I have to then breath in. No so bad for me, but I really hate it when I see people with young children and babies puffing away around them.  :'(  >:(
10-12 billion in taxes...................4-6 billion in NHS costs

You have to wonder what will happen if those numbers were reversed, with the constant drive to reduce smokers, it suggests at some point revenue will dip below costs.
Simple, govt. will increase income tax or introduce another stealth tax to make up any shortfall
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: hercules on 09 August 2012, 19:35:57
ive always said if everyone said aye its bad and the govt is right lets all stop,you would pay £20 a gallon and £8.46 for a loaf of bread