I will STOP smoking today at 22.30

[hackbike 666]

I don't smoke anything now.When I had the odd cigar before it always started me off again.

 

[upsidedown]

Good luck Looe, it is the best present that you can give yourself.
I quit in 31/12/2008, i'm a bit fatter now than i was then, but that's because i enjoy food more and my appetite's not being suppressed.

Best tip i had was that a craving lasts for 3 minutes, ride it out and the next one won't come for a bit longer. I still get them, but about once a fortnight now.

good luck, and if it doesn't work out this time, keep trying.

 

[hackbike 666]

Another New Years resolution just like me.

 

[MrGrumpy]

well I was never a heavy smoker to start with off and on for years, more social ( yes an odd term ) but probably the hardest to give up. Used to look forward to a fag at work in morning. However last year decided enough was enough and just stopped altogether. Now do not have that cough every morning that i used to get on waking up, just shows you what fags do to you !!!!

 

[Crankarm]

Give up fags, no ifs or butts .

Still you'll get your sense of smell and taste back, plus the fresh smell of clean clothes that don't smell of smoke .

How long do you think you can abstain for? Have you had any in the last hour since you gave up?

Good luck.

 

[looe]

Give up fags, no ifs or butts .

Still you'll get your sense of smell and taste back, plus the fresh smell of clean clothes that don't smell of smoke .

How long do you think you can abstain for? Have you had any in the last hour since you gave up?

Good luck.

I hope I can quit for good and YES I had 10 fags in the last 2 hours.

Must admit that I use Nicorette Patches.........just finished work and so far so good.
Out for a spin on my bike.............

 

[Muddyfox]

Well done Looe

Simon

 

[Slowgrind]

Good luck looe,
I gave up 31-12 1981. after many years of 40 fags a day!
Tried to stop many times before that but started again!
When I quit for good I had a real good mind set of I am now an ex smoker!
Worked for me!!!

 

[Cubist]

Best of luck Looe.

As a bit of serious advice, if the patches don't work , don't give up giving up. I went through years of hell trying to kick the habit, and ended up at the No Smoking nurse in our local Health Centre. They put me on Champix, and after 30 odd years of 20 to 30 a day I gave up in one go, last August, and haven't looked back.

 

[mickle]

Good luck Looe.

 

[Halfmanhalfbike]

Good luck. I gave up after 30 odd years 5 years ago. I used nicorette chewing gum which really seemed to help. Still get the odd "I could murder a fag right now" but after 1 min it passes

One piece of advice I would give is......don't go to the pub. Willpower evaporates after 4 pints

If you can stick for a fortnight you can stick it for ever.

 

[Shaun]

Good luck. 5 years off the fags for me. Healthier and richer for it too.

Hope it works out for you.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[looe]

Good luck.

One piece of advice I would give is......don't go to the pub. Willpower evaporates after 4 pints

Easy for me to avoid the pub as I don't drink alcohol
Thanks all for your support

 

[hackbike 666]

Good luck. I gave up after 30 odd years 5 years ago. I used nicorette chewing gum which really seemed to help. Still get the odd "I could murder a fag right now" but after 1 min it passes

One piece of advice I would give is......don't go to the pub. Willpower evaporates after 4 pints

If you can stick for a fortnight you can stick it for ever.

I can do that now but I have been off of them for over ten years.

 

[mickle]

Today I match the longest I've ever been off the fags; eight months. So tomorrow will mark the longest time I have been without a smoke since 1976. I is chuffed to bits.

One benefit is that my penis works a whole lot better.

Oh.

Yes.