stopping smoking

[Katster]

I also said if we lived closer I'd be more than happy to errrrm, sort him out with other things, if he was finding he couldn't stop thinking about smoking all the time.

[rabid]

He's just text me back saying he wishes we lived closer together

[sifi]

I've started on the road by thinking 'I'm paying to kill myself'.

[Katster]

Awww bless. Or is he just after something else?

[Chocscoffer]

He's just text me back saying he wishes we lived closer together

[Radar]

I didn't, but he's 34.

He's going to the doctors on Friday.

[t8yman]

I read Allan Carr's book, very good it was too, its basically just Neuro Linguistic Programming in action, and has been mentioned in a thread a few years back. I stopped smoking but fell into the worst trap a quitter can fall into "well that was easy, I could have a fag now and it wouldnt bother me". and it did. and I started again, and was a regular 30 a day guy until 3 days ago.

tuesday was day 8 of my champix course, and my designated "stop day", I woke up for work and didnt really crave a ciggy, although I had 3 left in the packet in the car, I smoked one, and over the next couple of hours I smoked the other 2. then the strangest thing happened - normally I would last about 40 minutes and the cravings would start, but they didnt - I had no fags, and no desire to go and buy any. I havent wanted one since. And I went out on the beer last night, still no desire to go outside in the f**king freezing cold and have a fag.

[Katster]

Bonus! You do reallise that you'll have to hold up your end of the bargain though

[rabid]

That most certainly worries me not

[Rufus Gwertigan]

I don't know about smoking as I have never smoke. But simple answer for an alcoholic to stop drinking is "Don't pick up that drink".

If you like reading and stuff Rational Recovery may be relevant?

[itsybitsy]

I tried hypnosis 2 years ago and I honestly think that it was a waste of quite alot of money. On the day I was designated to stop, I was in a blind panic and to be honest a complete mess ! But I was determined to try and so I read the Allen Carr book and that was far more help, I managed to stop for over 4 months (I've been smoking for 24 years). I think the reason I failed is because I tried to combine the book with the hypnosis and didn't start reading it until after I'd stopped, I started on the wrong foot and was relying on will power which grinds you down eventually.

Am going to try again soon and will definately be using the Allen Carr method, as far as I'm concerned the psychological addiction is far far worse than the physical addiction.

[t8yman]

I tried hypnosis 2 years ago and I honestly think that it was a waste of quite alot of money. On the day I was designated to stop, I was in a blind panic and to be honest a complete mess ! But I was determined to try and so I read the Allen Carr book and that was far more help, I managed to stop for over 4 months (I've been smoking for 24 years). I think the reason I failed is because I tried to combine the book with the hypnosis and didn't start reading it until after I'd stopped, I started on the wrong foot and was relying on will power which grinds you down eventually.

Am going to try again soon and will definately be using the Allen Carr method, as far as I'm concerned the psychological addiction is far far worse than the physical addiction.

[Katster]

I tried hypnosis 2 years ago and I honestly think that it was a waste of quite alot of money. On the day I was designated to stop, I was in a blind panic and to be honest a complete mess ! But I was determined to try and so I read the Allen Carr book and that was far more help, I managed to stop for over 4 months (I've been smoking for 24 years). I think the reason I failed is because I tried to combine the book with the hypnosis and didn't start reading it until after I'd stopped, I started on the wrong foot and was relying on will power which grinds you down eventually.

Am going to try again soon and will definately be using the Allen Carr method, as far as I'm concerned the psychological addiction is far far worse than the physical addiction.

[llcoolphil]

Am going to try again soon and will definately be using the Allen Carr method, as far as I'm concerned the psychological addiction is far far worse than the physical addiction.

[beergut100]

I tried hypnosis 2 years ago and I honestly think that it was a waste of quite alot of money. On the day I was designated to stop, I was in a blind panic and to be honest a complete mess ! But I was determined to try and so I read the Allen Carr book and that was far more help, I managed to stop for over 4 months (I've been smoking for 24 years). I think the reason I failed is because I tried to combine the book with the hypnosis and didn't start reading it until after I'd stopped, I started on the wrong foot and was relying on will power which grinds you down eventually.

Am going to try again soon and will definately be using the Allen Carr method, as far as I'm concerned the psychological addiction is far far worse than the physical addiction.

[itsybitsy]

Good luck pal. Hey, will I be seeing you in the fields of joy in June?? I hope so x

My bloke is at the doctors this afternoon, not only to find out what's wrong with him but also to seek advice on how to quit. I'm definately going to suggest he tries the Allen Carr book. It's worth a try.

[Katster]

You most definately will be seeing me in the fields of joy, ticket balance paid this week Hope your bloke is ok x

*goes away to look up Champix*

[t8yman]

tomorrow will be 1 week with no smoking what so ever. been out 3 times to the pub, and never wanted one once.

Yay for me.

[bunique]

Nice one

How are you doing Atlantean?

I smoked all through Christmas, though much less than I would have. I stopped on the 28th again and have had only one evening of smoking when out for a friend's birthday - but that was only 4 fags as opposed to 10 or 15 on a regular night. Had no desire for a cigarette before that or since!

[t8yman]

Nice one

How are you doing Atlantean?

I smoked all through Christmas, though much less than I would have. I stopped on the 28th again and have had only one evening of smoking when out for a friend's birthday - but that was only 4 fags as opposed to 10 or 15 on a regular night. Had no desire for a cigarette before that or since!

[bunique]

well done so far, but you will need to knock these "1 night only" events on the head!

[Katster]

tomorrow will be 1 week with no smoking what so ever. been out 3 times to the pub, and never wanted one once.

Yay for me.

[t8yman]

into my 3rd week now. not bothered one bit. yay for champix.

[twenty_foot_chickens]

Quit on sunday night, and I'm feeling it today. I will not give in! I'm still suprised I've gone this long and that I've not needed any patches or anything. After today I think it's going to get easier.

Edit: Must add - I've never felt this good in a long time health wise, and at the gym last night I could really notice the difference even after one day.

Edited February 11, 2009 by twenty_foot_chickens

[Rachie]

im very proud of my mum Shes been smoking 40+ aday for the last 30 years (and been smoking for over 50 years) (shes 65) And recently she became very ill and had a stay at hospital. She was reaslised after a week, but sinse the day she went in she hasnt had one cig.

Its now been over 2 weeks sinse she had a cig! (shes never ever gone more then a few hours in her life)

cold turkey too.

I asked her if shes missing it and she isnt really apparently.... she thinks about it every few hours, but shes not got that desperate urge

If im honest, i never ever thought id see the day - sooo proud of her!