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Title: Its been 4hrs......
Post by: cam2502 on 26 March 2009, 12:59:19
 And counting! Im giving up smoking today and this time im gonna make a REAL effort!! I woke just before 9am this morn and normally ive had at least 6 by now. Going cold turkey,so any tips will be most welcome. :y
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Post by: Proz on 26 March 2009, 13:00:09
I wish you luck .... im needing to quit as well  :y
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Post by: jjleonard on 26 March 2009, 13:01:31
Get those nicotine lozenges - the ones you suck, not gum.

they take away the nicotine craving and give you something to stick in your mouth as well, so dealing with both cravings at once!

However, you may wish to discount my advice as I still smoke. Quitting is easy, I've done it loads of times!  ;D :y
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Post by: Proz on 26 March 2009, 13:03:49
Last time i stopped for 9 months .... a few years back certainly but i found the patches really helped me  :y
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Post by: Andy B on 26 March 2009, 15:19:50
I used Zyban (http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100004174.html) although they don't prescribe it anymore ...... and prescribe Champix (http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100005109.html) instead.
It worked for me. 7 years so far ....  :y
Title: Re: Its been 4hrs......
Post by: cam2502 on 26 March 2009, 15:22:58
you trying to kill me andy?? side affects say suicidale thoughts!!!  :-* :o ;D  oh,and it will make me drowsy so i cant drive me mig!!!!
Title: Re: Its been 4hrs......
Post by: cam2502 on 26 March 2009, 15:27:13
mind you,since ive chewed my fingers to the bone since this morning i might give em a go!! cheers :y
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Post by: Andy B on 26 March 2009, 15:27:32
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you trying to kill me andy?? side affects say suicidale thoughts!!!  :-* :o ;D  oh,and it will make me drowsy so i cant drive me mig!!!!

LOL  ;D  ;D I had no problems with Zyban, SWMBO has just been on Champix and so far ...... about 4 months ... has been OK. No suicsidal thoughts so far .....  ::)    ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Its been 4hrs......
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 March 2009, 15:40:11
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And counting! Im giving up smoking today and this time im gonna make a REAL effort!! I woke just before 9am this morn and normally ive had at least 6 by now. Going cold turkey,so any tips will be most welcome. :y


Well done.......................I gave up in 1980.................yet still .....at times ..........I dream that I 'am smoking.

My last packet of 20 Gold Leaf.............cost me 51p......in 1980.....I have no idea what they cost these days. :y :y :y :y

My tip .............for giving up .....is to have something "suckable" that you can put in your mouth..........A girlfriend or wife ........may be of help in this respect. ::) ::) :y
Title: Re: Its been 4hrs......
Post by: amigov6 on 26 March 2009, 15:41:42
Well done all of you. I'm not even going to bother, i love smoking & i'm still losing weight, it's working slowly, nearly 2 stone since January so that's what i'm working on.
    That said, smoking is bad news so best of luck. :y
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Post by: Andy B on 26 March 2009, 16:03:53
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 i'm still losing weight, it's working slowly, nearly 2 stone since January  .....

Well done!  :y
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Post by: nick v6 on 26 March 2009, 16:07:59
keep it up mate

try lollipops work a treat :y
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Post by: stuart30 on 26 March 2009, 16:34:43
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I used Zyban (http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100004174.html) although they don't prescribe it anymore ...... and prescribe Champix (http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100005109.html) instead.
It worked for me. 7 years so far ....  :y

Agree Zyban is good...mum was a 40 a day smoker for 40 odd years and stopped straight away with Zyban.

Silly cow started again thinking ""well 1 wont hurt"".

Going too look into Champix as i really want too stop.... :(
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Post by: Big Bri on 26 March 2009, 16:37:17
I don't know anything about giving up smoking because i never smoked just wanted wish you luck :y
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Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 26 March 2009, 17:12:26
Best of luck with your attempt, just do not take your frustration, anger, and agitation out on us!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Anyway, are you succeeding Cam??  :-? :-?
Title: Re: Its been 4hrs......
Post by: tmx on 26 March 2009, 17:33:36
Good Luck

Ive tried everything except Zybans replacement

i had Zyban and it sent me loopy its a drug thats used for treating Schitzophrenics (Sorry if ive spelt it wrong)

i still havent managed to give up... wish i could though everytime i try though i end up suffering with severe stress
Title: Re: Its been 4hrs......
Post by: cam2502 on 27 March 2009, 15:29:05
Just an update........thats just over 30hrs now,( not that im counting or anything! haha!) and still no ciggys!!  Had a huge craving last nite but managed to occupy my mind by making a curry. So i guess the money i'll save will go on replacing clothes!! :)
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Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 27 March 2009, 15:57:01
Well done Cam!! :y :y

Yes, everyone who I have ever known to give up smoking has always put weight on! ::) ::) ::)   But at least it is a good excuse to replenish your wardrobe! :D ;)
Title: Re: Its been 4hrs......
Post by: RobG on 27 March 2009, 16:37:21
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I used Zyban (http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100004174.html) although they don't prescribe it anymore ...... and prescribe Champix (http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100005109.html) instead.
It worked for me. 7 years so far ....  :y

Agree Zyban is good...mum was a 40 a day smoker for 40 odd years and stopped straight away with Zyban.

Silly cow started again thinking ""well 1 wont hurt"".

Going too look into Champix as i really want too stop.... :(
Is that available on an NHS `script Andy  :question
Title: Re: Its been 4hrs......
Post by: Andy B on 27 March 2009, 16:50:32
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I used Zyban (http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100004174.html) although they don't prescribe it anymore ...... and prescribe Champix (http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100005109.html) instead.
It worked for me. 7 years so far ....  :y

Agree Zyban is good...mum was a 40 a day smoker for 40 odd years and stopped straight away with Zyban.

Silly cow started again thinking ""well 1 wont hurt"".

Going too look into Champix as i really want too stop.... :(
Is that available on an NHS `script Andy  :question

Yes Rob, that's how SWMBO got them.  :y

They help her - she's finnished the course now - and she's had many failed attempts before.  ;)
Title: Re: Its been 4hrs......
Post by: willyboy on 27 March 2009, 17:03:04
I dunno how people can afford to smoke, its so bloody expensive luckily never got into  it so no tips coming from me :y
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Post by: willyboy on 27 March 2009, 17:05:36
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Well done Cam!! :y :y

Yes, everyone who I have ever known to give up smoking has always put weight on! ::) ::) ::)   But at least it is a good excuse to replenish your wardrobe! :D ;)

Its partly because there finally breathing pure air rather than a nicotine mix plus of course the need for something to put in the gob constantly :y
Title: Re: Its been 4hrs......
Post by: immx on 27 March 2009, 18:19:24
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you trying to kill me andy?? side affects say suicidale thoughts!!!  :-* :o ;D  oh,and it will make me drowsy so i cant drive me mig!!!!

LOL  ;D  ;D I had no problems with Zyban, SWMBO has just been on Champix and so far ...... about 4 months ... has been OK. No suicsidal thoughts so far .....  ::)    ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

I Smoked 20- 30 a day for 15 years and I tried everything to quite including N.L.P. and Hypnotherapy!!!  :-[ Nothing worked until i was put on Champix. That was last Summer and touch wood i've been off  them since!

I do still want one now and then though!  :-X