Giving up the evil weed

Georgies Dad · 19th February 2016, 10:14

I am currently in the process of giving up smoking,I am now on day 7.

Has anyone any experiences or tips on how they got on if they did it.

I am currently going through the mangle at the moment

FLYER · 19th February 2016, 10:16

Cant help as ive never smoked but i can support you .

ratchet · 19th February 2016, 10:21

Are you going cold turkey ?

Vaping may help if you're really struggling.

freck · 19th February 2016, 10:47

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Originally Posted by ratchet

Are you going cold turkey ?

Vaping may help if you're really struggling.

I've seen that many people end up getting addicted to vaping if they start it in a bid to stop smoking. It then ends up being almost as expensive, with trying out new flavours etc.

I gave up about 9 months ago after finding myself increasingly short of breath.

It was ok to start with as I was using patches and they helped a lot, although I did have the odd cigarette when with work colleagues who smoked and when out for a drink.

The problem started after a few weeks when I started to get an allergic reaction to the patches and came out in a really bad rash all over my body, especially under the patch, so I had to go cold turkey.
I was doing ok until I ended up in hospital after a motorbike accident and started again after I came out, mainly from boredom as I was in a wheelchair for two months.

I've now given up again (three months now) and haven't had one cigarette.
It was easy this time because my surgeon told me that if I didn't then my shattered arm wouldn't heal!

That was the only motivation I needed.
The only help I've been using are Nicorette Cools lozenges, they're OK and take the edge off the cravings, and I've found they're the least horrible tasting.

Good luck with it w44nty, it's not easy despite what some people think.
It's definitely worth it in the end

coolcat · 19th February 2016, 10:58

It was the breaking of the routine I found hardest along with finding your hands fidgeting without a fag in between the digits !

I found the actual craving had pretty much subsided after a fortnight and then it was just a case of doing something else when I normally reached for a puff!

I'll let you use your own imagination on that one Steve

It's been about fifteen years now for me and I don't miss being ruled by the nicotine that's for sure.

You'll be fine and it gets easier as you gradually stop those routines and the nicotine is no longer in your system

Woof25 · 19th February 2016, 10:58

I can sympathise with you as it took 50 yes and many attempts before I found the answer for me I went to gp and he put me on a drug called Champix which is a 12 week course and if successful a second course should be prescribed I have to say that it was really effective and I haven't had a cigarette or the desire for one in over 8 years now and my wallet approves too

Best of luck to you

Lancpudn · 19th February 2016, 11:09

It's very hard to quit, I've gone through it twice in my life, I stopped for 13 years then out of the blue I started again

I'm not going through quitting ever again. I've not had a fag in over 6 years now. You've got to be really determined in your mind & take it one day at a time at first.

I used to have a boiled sweet when I wanted a ciggy to take my mind off it. the money you save is astronomical & I bought myself a few nice goodies (guitar & a camera) as a reward. I remember going into the shop to buy some tobacco after they put tobacco up in the budget & I said there & then NO WAY am I paying that & I loved a ciggy. that was the incentive that started it for me the second time around. Not to mention the health side of things, I've never felt better in years. I hope you can keep at it & give them the boot like I did.

windrush · 19th February 2016, 11:37

thats what one must be careful of its so easy to starting smoking again
And it only takes one

maxi_crawf · 19th February 2016, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by w44nty

I am currently in the process of giving up smoking,I am now on day 7.

Has anyone any experiences or tips on how they got on if they did it.

I am currently going through the mangle at the moment

I'm sure it's not easy but good luck and don't give in.

suffolk boy · 19th February 2016, 10:31

nip to your nearest book shop and buy alan carrs the easy way to stop smoking.and remember you are not giving up anything. look at as treating yourself.the phrase giving up in itself implies denying a pleasure.its is not. its drug addiction the only reason folks smoke is to get to the drug nicotine.the stress you are going thro is caused by the nicotine itself thats how it works.it will pass

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Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,587 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	It's very hard to quit, I've gone through it twice in my life, I stopped for 13 years then out of the blue I started again I'm not going through quitting ever again. I've not had a fag in over 6 years now. You've got to be really determined in your mind & take it one day at a time at first. I used to have a boiled sweet when I wanted a ciggy to take my mind off it. the money you save is astronomical & I bought myself a few nice goodies (guitar & a camera) as a reward. I remember going into the shop to buy some tobacco after they put tobacco up in the budget & I said there & then NO WAY am I paying that & I loved a ciggy. that was the incentive that started it for me the second time around. Not to mention the health side of things, I've never felt better in years. I hope you can keep at it & give them the boot like I did. __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

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FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	Cant help as ive never smoked but i can support you .

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Woof25 Passed Away Rover 75 Saloon CDti Se A Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North London Posts: 2,500 Thanks: 5 Thanked 401 Times in 287 Posts	I can sympathise with you as it took 50 yes and many attempts before I found the answer for me I went to gp and he put me on a drug called Champix which is a 12 week course and if successful a second course should be prescribed I have to say that it was really effective and I haven't had a cigarette or the desire for one in over 8 years now and my wallet approves too Best of luck to you