I will STOP smoking today at 22.30
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hackbike 666
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I think booze is my ante now but I haven't touched it since I got back from Thailand on 25 March.
Dayvo
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mickle said:
Well, obviously! You need to keep your fingers more occupied these days!
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looe
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Dayvo said:Well, obviously! You need to keep your fingers more occupied these days!
hackbike 666
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heh!
killiekosmos
Veteran
Good luck Looe. I gave up almost 6 years ago, after 35 years of heavy smoking. It coincided with a change of job, so it helped to tell others "I don't smoke". I'm so glad I did, for lots of reasons:
- health (I am a lot, lot fitter )
- money (save a fortune)
- sociable (smokers have to go outside in pubs, work etc)
It will be hard but it is worth it.
- health (I am a lot, lot fitter )
- money (save a fortune)
- sociable (smokers have to go outside in pubs, work etc)
It will be hard but it is worth it.
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looe
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Going very well so far.........I eat a lot more, are more active, feel better, fags smell like s**t, money in the piggy la la la la la 
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looe
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tyred said:
Do it ASAP it's worth it !!!!!!!!!!
swee'pea99
Squire
Congratulations! But please don't become one of those born-again non-smoking bores, constantly going on about how you can really *taste* food again, de blah de blah. God they're a pain. My mate went like that, and you just ended up wanting to poke the bugger in the eye.
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looe
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[quote name='swee'pea99']Congratulations! But please don't become one of those born-again non-smoking bores, constantly going on about how you can really *taste* food again, de blah de blah. God they're a pain. My mate went like that, and you just ended up wanting to poke the bugger in the eye.[/QUOTE]
Well, after 40 years of puffing I will never forget I was a smoker so no risk here. I totally understand what type of quitter you mean.........
Well, after 40 years of puffing I will never forget I was a smoker so no risk here. I totally understand what type of quitter you mean.........
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looe
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2 weeks without fags going well
going well
Keith Oates
Janner
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- Penarth, Wales
Keep going Looe, it's supposed to get gradually easier after the first month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rhythm Thief
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For years I had to use a Ventolin inhaler during the summer because of hayfever-related athsma. When I started smoking six years ago, I stopped needing an inhaler, and didn't need one until a few days ago. That's why I'm awake now: because I can't breathe properly and I can't get an inhaler until I see the doctor on Monday. The strange thing is, I gave up smoking at the beginning of November. What's going on there, then? At the moment I feel I've just given up something I quite enjoyed doing for no benefit whatever.
Mark_Robson
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Wow RT that's weird,
I used to have asthma as a child but I "grew" out of it at around the same time as I started smoking. When I quit the fags 5.5 years ago guess what happened? Yep the post smoking cough and wheezy chest became worse over a period of months and when I eventually went to the docs she said it was Asthma. So she sent me on my way with a prescription for an inhaler and a lifetimes supply of antihistomines.
That was five years ago and I have ditched the antihistomines because they didn't work and the inhaler only gets used a couple of times a month now. The cold air when I was cycling in the winter really used to get to my chest but once it started to get warmer I was more or less fine.
When I pointed out to the Doctor that my health had became worse after I gave up smoking she smiled and said that what I was going through was quite common and would improve over time.
Although giving up smoking is the hardest thing I have done the rewards are fantastic. Until you stop you don't realise how much smoking rules your life and much easier life is when you break those chains of addiction.
For anyone who is still fighting that battle I would say stick with it, persevere and stay positive. If you slip today try again tomorrow but never give up.
I used to have asthma as a child but I "grew" out of it at around the same time as I started smoking. When I quit the fags 5.5 years ago guess what happened? Yep the post smoking cough and wheezy chest became worse over a period of months and when I eventually went to the docs she said it was Asthma. So she sent me on my way with a prescription for an inhaler and a lifetimes supply of antihistomines.
That was five years ago and I have ditched the antihistomines because they didn't work and the inhaler only gets used a couple of times a month now. The cold air when I was cycling in the winter really used to get to my chest but once it started to get warmer I was more or less fine.
When I pointed out to the Doctor that my health had became worse after I gave up smoking she smiled and said that what I was going through was quite common and would improve over time.
Although giving up smoking is the hardest thing I have done the rewards are fantastic. Until you stop you don't realise how much smoking rules your life and much easier life is when you break those chains of addiction.
For anyone who is still fighting that battle I would say stick with it, persevere and stay positive. If you slip today try again tomorrow but never give up.
