Advice on quitting smoking?

[skidMark]

Anybody dealt with quitline etc...

Going off tv ad's...

"well done you've taken the first step" etc aint going to work for me... i don't need praise i just need to stop slowly killing myself.

I started smoking again after 3 years off in december...

5-6 a day.... until last week...

I have gone to dunhill blue from marlboro red...

The udnhill goes down alot smoother and i find myself smoking like a chimney...

i tried going back to marlboro red to fix this, but it feels painful to inhale them compared to the dunhill which i dont feel i just get the relaxation from it...

I am now upto 10-12 a day.... and im fighting myself to hold back.... i could easily put away a pack a day right now.

Anybody got any advice for quitting, or a way to cut back to 5 or less a day?

Cheers guys: Mark.

[firefighter]

get a job....not having a dig but the second you become bored you will start old habits. Same as when everone else goes out for a break-they will smoke, be a loner and stay away.

When I smoked and "quit", I would have the occasional smoke, make a rediculous excuse like "I don't normally smoke so it's ok", or I only smoke socially or on breaks...." it's bullshit, my mate heard me say this and said to me - "you either smoke or you don't, say whatever you like, but that's the way it is, why are you justifying it? your only selling it to yourself now fuck up"

Haven't smoked since. Sounds fucked but that's all I needed to hear.

[imdying]

Nobody likes a quitter mate :oi-grr:

[jrandom]

I see that my question about why you started back up again was removed by the ever-helpful moderation team, who presumably decided that it wasn't relevant to figuring out how you could stop.

Well done, geniuses. You never fail to live up to expectations.

:lol:

(See what I mean about women making bad moderators, folks?)

Anyhow, Mark, what's wrong with biffing all the durries in your possession right now and simply going cold turkey? Have you tried it?

[firefighter]

wtf? I just replied to this and it went to some crazy huge thread in P.D? lol.....probably where it belongs.......meh!


EDIT: I felt it had a pretty damn good example of how I personally quit......perhaps my post was also moderated JR because my advice WAS useful?

[Str8 Jacket]

Nobody likes a quitter mate :oi-grr:

Exactly what I was going to say, I use it all the time. The best cure for giving up smoking is to never start!

[skidMark]

Nobody likes a quitter mate :oi-grr:


How very constructive.

[Finn]

Cut your fingers off skidMark.

[skidMark]

Cut your fingers off skidMark.


But then i'd have to crouch down to smack you in the head.

[Headbanger]

Just don't put the damn things in your gob.

Make the desicion and stick by it.

Piss easy.

[skidMark]

I see that my question about why you started back up again was removed by the ever-helpful moderation team, who presumably decided that it wasn't relevant to figuring out how you could stop.

Well done, geniuses. You never fail to live up to expectations.

:lol:

(See what I mean about women making bad moderators, folks?)

Anyhow, Mark, what's wrong with biffing all the durries in your possession right now and simply going cold turkey? Have you tried it?


I dunno ive tried finishing a pack but the next time i get pissed off i crave one and go buy a pack.

All my flatmates also smoke so that also makes it hard.

wtf? I just replied to this and it went to some crazy huge thread in P.D? lol.....probably where it belongs.......meh!


EDIT: I felt it had a pretty damn good example of how I personally quit......perhaps my post was also moderated JR because my advice WAS useful?


Power corrupts i guess.

[Trudes]

Thread a horse hair through a ciggie, light it up and try and smoke it. I've heard it works.

[Nasty]

Mark - contact quitline ... 0800 778 778 - I found them a great help .... but the thing is that you have to really decide that you are ready to quit and then make the effort ... if you haven't made that decision there is really no point as you will more than likely start again.

At least they can offer you some good advice and support when quitting ...

[skidMark]

Just don't put the damn things in your gob.

Make the desicion and stick by it.

Piss easy.

Not as easy as it sounds.

I dunno i think i need a different way to let off stress. riding the bike used to fix it, but since i cant at the moment smoking the ciggys keeps me chilled out. :(

[jrandom]

EDIT: I felt it had a pretty damn good example of how I personally quit......perhaps my post was also moderated JR because my advice WAS useful?

Was it in reply to mine? If so, it probably got dragged into PD along with it. Fucking useless moderators (actually, there's really only one who seems to do a bad job of it).

I've seen people stop smoking 'just like that'. They decide they don't want to smoke and boomf, they're not smoking any more.

And I've seen people whinge and moan and keep smoking even though they bleat about wanting to give up. Doesn't ring true to me. If you want to smoke tobacco, just fuckin' smoke it and shut up about it.

It's all in the head. Some people just kinda suck, and that's all there is to it. Smoke if you want to, don't smoke if you don't. It's not that fucking complicated.

*braces self for the inevitable pathetic whinging bleats of the addicts*

[skidMark]

Thread a horse hair through a ciggie, light it up and try and smoke it. I've heard it works.

Interesting!!! could be a go'er i guess.

I really do need some other way to relax though.

I can't think of anything to replace it with.

[Trudes]

Take up some kind of exercise that will make your lungs really work, it'll take your mind off it, release stress and make you wish you hadn't had that last ciggie.

[Slyer]

Throw all your ciggies, lighters, everything in the bin and stop.
People who finish the last of the pack before quiting are missing the point.
Willpower mate, cold turkey.

[Headbanger]

Not as easy as it sounds.

I dunno i think i need a different way to let off stress. riding the bike used to fix it, but since i cant at the moment smoking the ciggys keeps me chilled out. :(

FFS, I smoked heavily for 17 years, Make your desicion,stick by it. I gave up once.

And you don't know anything about stress.Nothing.

[imdying]

How very constructive.Fark, it's all want want want with you! :lol:


Ok, try this then:
- One after breakfast
- One with morning tea
- One after lunch
- One with afternoon smoko
- One after dinner
- Random one during evening
- Random one during evening
- Random one during evening

That's week 1. Every week after, pick one and eliminate it from your day. 8 weeks later, they're all gone. Of course, it'll take some willpower, but without that, no method will work. If you can spooge some patches from the government to help the process, so much the better.

[kiwifruit]

Just don't put the damn things in your gob.

Make the desicion and stick by it.

Piss easy.

It really IS that easy Mark. :cool:




I can't think of anything to replace it with.

Exercise.

[skidMark]

Throw all your ciggies, lighters, everything in the bin and stop.
People who finish the last of the pack before quiting are missing the point.
Willpower mate, cold turkey.

Yeah i finished a pack last week and lost my lighter....i resisted until flatmates went....want a smoke, couldn't say no i don't know why.

Self control has never been my strong point.


FFS, I smoked heavily for 17 years, Make your desicion,stick by it. I gave up once.

And you don't know anything about stress.Nothing.

I am not going to discuss whats going on in my life on here...

[jrandom]

I dunno ive tried finishing a pack but the next time i get pissed off i crave one and go buy a pack.

Oh! Oh! I know! Try not doing that second part.


All my flatmates also smoke so that also makes it hard.

Move.


Power corrupts i guess.

I think it's more that some people don't really have a clue how to wield it.

Now stop being a sorry-arsed limpdick. Smoke if you want to, don't smoke if you don't. What else do you expect anyone to be able to tell you? There's no magic pill that cures sorry-arsed limpdick syndrome.

[jrandom]

I am not going to discuss whats going on in my life on here...

Hahahaha, there's something going on in your life?

Sorry, I hadn't noticed.

:lol:

Headbanger's right. You don't know what stress is.

[Slyer]

I find losing habits a lot easier than starting them. :bleh:

[Indiana_Jones]

You could get into professional Wanking, you're a natural wanker after all

-Indy

[skidMark]

Take up some kind of exercise that will make your lungs really work, it'll take your mind off it, release stress and make you wish you hadn't had that last ciggie.


I ride a bicycle anywhere from 20-80k's a day... it hasn't affected me as yet, don't get short of breath etc

i end up smoking while cycling...

problem is because my bodys working so hard at the time i actually get an awesome headrush from it.... :weep:

Arg such a bad habbit.

Knew i was up for a roasting on here tho

[Slyer]

Yep, every time you crave a smoke, have a wank instead.

[Str8 Jacket]

There's no magic pill that cures sorry-arsed limpdick syndrome.

Unfortunately there isn't cause I seriously think that *you* could benefit from one of those magic pills your self with your behaviour of late.

[skidMark]

You could get into professional Wanking, you're a natural wanker after all

-Indy


I would but your mum gives me a hand often enough.

[jrandom]

Knew i was up for a roasting on here tho

Do you good.

The headrush is awesome though eh. I love a durry (loose menthol tobacco, not horrid chemical-tasting tailormade things) when I'm on the piss. But I do that maybe once every two or three weeks. Can't imagine putting that shit in my mouth when I'm sober.

Maybe you should have the same rule, gotta be pissed before you smoke. Natural limiting mechanism.

:yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

I would but your mum gives me a hand often enough.

At least my mum gets paid for it :girlfight:

-Indy

[skidMark]

At least my mum gets paid for it :girlfight:

-Indy


Yeah well you earn enough.

[jrandom]

Unfortunately there isn't cause I seriously think that *you* could benefit from one of those magic pills your self with your behaviour of late.

Good lord. I'm many things, but limp of dick is not usually one of them.

Anyway, shush, sweetie, you'll get people over in the 'why men cheat' thread gossiping.

[skidMark]

Good lord. I'm many things, but limp of dick is not usually one of them.

Anyway, shush, sweetie, you'll get people over in the 'why men cheat' thread gossiping.


Men cheat because women let power corrupt them and think they own the man, we don't want to be owned we just want to get our bits wet.

[firefighter]

Edit old post is back....

[jrandom]

Men cheat because women let power corrupt them and think they own the man, we don't want to be owned we just want to get our bits wet.

Maybe. Take it over to that thread and make your case.

[awayatc]

Anybody got any advice for quitting,


It's piss easy, I do it all the time......


Nah, just jokin....
because it is hard once is enough....
never touched a cigarette sinceI gave up 9 years or so ago...
At $10 a day that is over $30.000 saved....
Bought the Aprilia, and last Xmas The Heritage...
My ashtray...
I know how I rather spend my money....

Be strong or be a loser....
Your call

[Finn]

But then i'd have to crouch down to smack you in the head.

That would help too. No fingers and a broken jaw.

[Maha]

Not as easy as it sounds.



It is as easy as it sounds, first step is....
You mentally and physically want to give up.
Its all in your mind, dont let your mind bet you.

I gave up the day my first daughter was born, put the half packet od smokes on top of the fridge and thats where they stayed for two weeks. Then I threw them out.

I started again six years later, but thats another story.

[Disco Dan]

Anybody dealt with quitline etc...

Going off tv ad's...

"well done you've taken the first step" etc aint going to work for me... i don't need praise i just need to stop slowly killing myself.

I started smoking again after 3 years off in december...

5-6 a day.... until last week...

I have gone to dunhill blue from marlboro red...

The udnhill goes down alot smoother and i find myself smoking like a chimney...

i tried going back to marlboro red to fix this, but it feels painful to inhale them compared to the dunhill which i dont feel i just get the relaxation from it...

I am now upto 10-12 a day.... and im fighting myself to hold back.... i could easily put away a pack a day right now.

Anybody got any advice for quitting, or a way to cut back to 5 or less a day?

Cheers guys: Mark.

Your flipping kidding me right????

I smoked for 9 years then when I quit you started!!! Against all my advice... :mad: ...now you want to quit?

Forget about all the patches and ringing quitline etc - it is all a load of rubbish and is actually designed to KEEP YOU SMOKING. Dont believe me? PM me and i'll tell you all about it.

Mark - tell me why you want to quit. Then I will tell you HOW TO STOP (not quit) without it costing you any money, or using any patches/gum etc etc.

[Str8 Jacket]

Good lord. I'm many things, but limp of dick is not usually one of them.

Anyway, shush, sweetie, you'll get people over in the 'why men cheat' thread gossiping.

No, I really have lost alot of respect for you of late. You aint cool, I dont find you funny.

Mark, if you want to give up smoking ring quitline. By starting these threads you open yourself up to ridicule from people who think that the only way they can be cool is to try and be funny on KB...

I smoke, I drink lots BUT excercise for 1 hour, 6 day's a week. I get asthma and I have had some very serious helath issues. I get judged all the time but I dont care. If I want to do something then I will. You can do it you want to.

[firefighter]

mark also in response to your dilema with your flatmates smoking, dude, I was a Navy chef when I quit, I bullshit you not - 9 out of 10 smoke (or did then) every break we had, smoke time, I had that to contend with when I quit, and fucking cunts that would say "oh we are having a smoke break, can you finish off the......) and a younger rank and senior worker would go and have a smoke, so I missed breaks as a result, almost a punishement really, yet I quit, and you know it was'nt hard....I just thought about how much better I felt and how bad ciggies made me feel (ok I was in the Navy I knew what real training is /not riding a bloody bike....)

[Disco Dan]

Righto Mark - you have it now.


Anyone else who wants a free and easy way to quit smoking that comes with a 80% success rate - flick me a PM.

[jrandom]

No, I really have lost alot of respect for you of late. You aint cool, I dont find you funny.

That's a shame. Is it because I'm mean to people who are nice to you?

Life's not all flowers and butterflies, y'know. Sometimes people can be nice in some respects, but still need a good kicking in others.

It's a shame when that results in other folk having low opinions, but what must be done must be done.

[Nasty]

...Mark, if you want to give up smoking ring quitline. By starting these threads you open yourself up to ridicule from people who think that the only way they can be cool is to try and be funny on KB...

Str8 is right ... I find the patches good ... I used quitline and it worked for me .. but as Dan says what works for others may also help. But don't discount stuff that people who have used it and proves it works for them. Everyone is different ... thankfully ... and what works for one does not work for all.

But you have to have your head in the right place .. otherwise at the first hurdle you will start again ... the week after I quit my stepfather died ... I remained steadfast as I had actually decided that I really wanted to suceed at quitting.

[Kittyhawk]

Look at the reasons as to why you started in the first place. Is there anything you can change to improve?

Once a habit becomes part of lifestyle its harder to break and eliminate it.

Some can go "cold turkey" others need to take little steps to get to the final goal. Depends on the individual. But only you have the will power to do it. You could consider hypnosis. Maybe ring Quitline and have a chat no harm in finding out info and different methods to give up.

[Mully]

There's no magic pill that cures sorry-arsed limpdick syndrome.

Actually, I understand there a little magic pill that cures limpdick syndrome - I think it's blue.

Mark, Alan Carr did a book and DVD about this. I understand the book is rubbish, but the DVD is great.

[Hitcher]

Mrs H, a hardened smoker with over 30 years commitment to this habit stopped smoking over seven months ago. Cold turkey. No patches. No crutches. No excuses. Just like that.

She's amazing. I love her to bits.

[discotex]

Actually, I understand there a little magic pill that cures limpdick syndrome - I think it's blue.

Mark, Alan Carr did a book and DVD about this. I understand the book is rubbish, but the DVD is great.

You mean this one (http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Health_Wellbeing/Self_Help/Substance_Abuse/General/product_info/3637228/?cf=3&rid=785134057&i=1&keywords=easy+way)?

<img src="http://image.fishpond.co.nz/9780141026893-crop-325x325.jpg">

I smoked 20-30/day for over a decade. After reading that book I can take or leave them. Only smoke if I'm really drunk and don't crave them ever. So no, the book isn't rubbish.

Nicotine patches are just the industry's new way of making money from the nicotine habit.

It really is all in your head. The withdrawal is more placebo effect (he explains how that works) than actual drug withdrawal. If you read the book and stop it's 99% no symptoms.

[mrchips]

I quit smoking Cold T & literally went mental after the 3rd day (a bit more than normal anywayz) so i bought the Allen Carr book.
I Haven't smoked a ciggie since 4 years, 1 mnth, 12 days & 15.25 hrs ago.

Just don't listen to the voices dude, now where did i put my pills........

[Disco Dan]

You mean this one (http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Health_Wellbeing/Self_Help/Substance_Abuse/General/product_info/3637228/?cf=3&rid=785134057&i=1&keywords=easy+way)?



I smoked 20-30/day for over a decade. After reading that book I can take or leave them. Only smoke if I'm really drunk and don't crave them ever. So no, the book isn't rubbish.

Nicotine patches are just the industry's new way of making money from the nicotine habit.

It really is all in your head. The withdrawal is more placebo effect (he explains how that works) than actual drug withdrawal. If you read the book and stop it's 99% no symptoms.

Thats the book I used. Have it in electronic form. As well as a couple of his others too.

[XxKiTtiExX]

I have a friend who just went "cold turkey" and to be honest he was doing so well and I was proud of him. He told me he'd never smoke again. Well I seen him for the first time in just over a month and he's back to having "just one" here and there. Blames it on his girlfriend because she still smokes and claims he wouldn't be smoking if she didn't have them. She has finally decided that she wants to quit smoking as she would like to start a family and badly wants to be in good health. She rang quitline, patches and gum were discounted for her and she quickly went to work. Sadly shes had a reaction to the patches and can't use them, but that said she has gone from 25 smokes a day down to 10 and she believes having support and understanding has helped her cut back at least that much. She hasn't reached her goal but she is well on her way. There is no point running either of them down over it, just like there is no point running Mark down (its hard not to sometimes).
Amoung the crap insults there has been some useful advice from those who have been there and done it. Ring quitline. Go cold turkey? Or perhaps hypnotherapy. If one fails, don't be afraid to try another. But at the end of the day the most important thing is for you to think about how badly you really want to give up smoking. At the end of the day if you want it enough you will succeed.

Goodluck.

[Mully]

So no, the book isn't rubbish.


That's the one.

People I know said the book isn't as good as the DVD. In hindsight, I guess it's whatever floats your boat.

[GOONR]

Hey skidMark,

Hows the (none) smoking working out?? Just interested, I've been thinking about the same thing myself for ages and have decided that tomorrow is the day... I'm just going cold turkey, I reckon that lunch time's, beer time's (maybe they are both the same time) will be the the hardest, wont know till I give it a go. Hope it's working out for ya.

[McJim]

I started smoking aged 8 (thirty years ago) and stopped smoking 3 years ago.

I therefore have lots of good advice on quitting smoking but sadly I am aware that you wouldn't actually take it so I won't bother.

Good luck.

[Slyer]

Hey skidMark,

Hows the (none) smoking working out?? Just interested, I've been thinking about the same thing myself for ages and have decided that tomorrow is the day... I'm just going cold turkey, I reckon that lunch time's, beer time's (maybe they are both the same time) will be the the hardest, wont know till I give it a go. Hope it's working out for ya.
Fuckin' do it.
You need that money and lungs for more motorcycling!

[GOONR]

I started smoking aged 8 (thirty years ago) and stopped smoking 3 years ago.

I therefore have lots of good advice on quitting smoking but sadly I am aware that you wouldn't actually take it so I won't bother.

Good luck.

Are you referring to skidMark or myself?

[GOONR]

Fuckin' do it.
You need that money and lungs for more motorcycling!

True that... the $$'s that I save are going into a new bank account, that is going to fund my bike licence etc....

[Dean]

I used to smoke,also the naturals, pills you name it. But i have seen what it does to people, its not worth it dieng from a irreversible slow painfull cancer type.
Skidmark just really think about the damage it can do, i gained the courage to put the pack of zig zags down, now im smokefree for 8 months and im better of and healthy. You race on the track right? just like the track it is hard mentally,physically and you have to be persistent and push yourself to ultimatley win the race, when stopping smoking apply the same rules, pretend the cig is a fat ugly bicth trying to get you to put her in your mouth, be persistent, and push it away.
All the best bro

[Skyryder]

I have a friend who just went "cold turkey" and to be honest he was doing so well and I was proud of him. He told me he'd never smoke again. Well I seen him for the first time in just over a month and he's back to having "just one" here and there. Blames it on his girlfriend because she still smokes and claims he wouldn't be smoking if she didn't have them. She has finally decided that she wants to quit smoking as she would like to start a family and badly wants to be in good health. She rang quitline, patches and gum were discounted for her and she quickly went to work. Sadly shes had a reaction to the patches and can't use them, but that said she has gone from 25 smokes a day down to 10 and she believes having support and understanding has helped her cut back at least that much. She hasn't reached her goal but she is well on her way. There is no point running either of them down over it, just like there is no point running Mark down (its hard not to sometimes).
Amoung the crap insults there has been some useful advice from those who have been there and done it. Ring quitline. Go cold turkey? Or perhaps hypnotherapy. If one fails, don't be afraid to try another. But at the end of the day the most important thing is for you to think about how badly you really want to give up smoking. At the end of the day if you want it enough you will succeed.

Goodluck.

Spend a week in bed. They'll be at it like rabbits. Best incentive to quit is the sex gets better.


Skyyrder

[Grizzo]

Mate, I gave up cold turkey a month ago after smoking for 20 years. I wanted a new bike so I quit and the extra money will be going into getting my bike quicker.
For years I have tried cutting down, smoking mild and only smoking on social occasions and everytime my mind justifies smoking more.
Eventually I thought to myself, how bad do I want a new bike, and I really want to live longer to ride more roads.
It is hard and you have to beat that voice out of your head that tells you that you need a smoke.

In the words of that shitty ass shoe corp "just do it":msn-wink:

[piston broke]

Skidmark You race on the track right?
All the best bro

yep the dirt track ;)

still here for a good time.
oh and a laugh.

p.s sorry skid but ???:whistle:

[kevfromcoro]

Been coughing to much..and smoking like a train,,
so i deciceded to give up....
to-day is my first day......
no smokes all day
great feeling... all is good.
just wait here and i will go and tear the arse out of a dead hegdehog,
shit this is hard going

[Dean]

Been coughing to much..and smoking like a train,,
so i deciceded to give up....
to-day is my first day......
no smokes all day
great feeling... all is good.
just wait here and i will go and tear the arse out of a dead hegdehog,
shit this is hard going

Good luck bro, you can do it, think about all the roads and twisties you can thrash for many years to come by just putting down those ciggarettes.
You got my support all the way:Punk: best of luck.

[TLDV8]

Been coughing to much..and smoking like a train,,
so i deciceded to give up....
to-day is my first day......
no smokes all day
great feeling... all is good.
just wait here and i will go and tear the arse out of a dead hegdehog,
shit this is hard going

It's hard because you have an addiction to beat and most of it is in your head.
Its a little uphill at first but does get easier,good on you for quitting, don't give in to the just one puff.

Mid 2003 for me,pack a day.

[GOONR]

Been coughing to much..and smoking like a train,,
so i deciceded to give up....
to-day is my first day......
no smokes all day
great feeling... all is good.
just wait here and i will go and tear the arse out of a dead hegdehog,
shit this is hard going

Hey, Just hold on in there... easy to say, harder to do I know. My first day will be tomorrow. I'll probably be a grumpy old bugger but at least I won't be killing myself..:calm:

[puddytat]

Interesting!!! could be a go'er i guess.

I really do need some other way to relax though.

I can't think of anything to replace it with.

:doobey::doobey::doobey:

[kevfromcoro]

Hey, Just hold on in there... easy to say, harder to do I know. My first day will be tomorrow. I'll probably be a grumpy old bugger but at least I won't be killing myself..:calm:

Good luck..to ya..my second day to=day
at least we have work . and will be busy.
havent had a puff......read somewhere that it only takes a about a week to get about 95% of nicotine out of your system
the rest is habbit
Kev

[Lilly2w]

Just take it one day at a time, if you have a litle "slip up" don't give up on the giving up!
It does get easier after the first week.
The thing I found hardest was other smokers! offering me fags! was esp. hard to resist when out drinking, so I became the sober driver for a while, till I was strong enough to resist. Been just over 2 years smoke free.

[Nasty]

I gave up about eight years ago .. smoked 30+ a day most days. I made up my mind ... and used patches ... the week after my step father died .. .and I decided to stay quit - everyone around me was fagging up .. but I chose not to .. thank goodness.

It would be so easy to start again ... but I have decided not to ... sometimes it just pays to be stubborn. One thing is though ... for the first two weeks i felt like shit .. coughing up crap and all that .. but once I was clear I have had no problems.

[Skyryder]

It's hard because you have an addiction to beat and most of it is in your head.

That is so true. Get on top of that and the rest just falls into place.


Skyryder

[Skyryder]

If ya wanna 'kill' the craving and addiction like fast track. Go on a fast for two or better three days. You will feel like shit. Every pore in your body will be screaming, you will get the shakes on the second day and have a tounge like feel like sandpaper and stink to too boot. But by fasting the body will reject all the crap real fast and I can guarentee that you will feel so like crap a ciggee will be the last thing you want. Coming off the fast milk and soup then just light salads fruit etc. Keep off the tea and coffee, no fizzy drinks and no booze of any kind.


Skyryder

[CookMySock]

It's important to take regular breaks. Spend 3-4 minutes every few hours relaxing totally and putting your mind into freewheel mode and think of nothing - switch the bastard fully off. It helps you stop feeling like you are going mad.

Steve

[McJim]

It's easy to quit. You only have to take one cigarette out of the equation. The next one.

Once you decide not to have the next cigarette you've broken the chain. Smoking the next cigarette will repair the chain and you will be it's slave again.

Cutting down makes the addiction stronger. Only cutting out that next cigarette really works.

Do you really want to be enslaved for life by a dumb plant?

[GOONR]

...putting your mind into freewheel mode and think of nothing - switch the bastard fully off. It helps you stop feeling like you are going mad.

Steve Yeah that's the bit that is getting me, most of today I haven't been too bad, but every now and then I feel like I've gone nuts.

[kevfromcoro]

JUST done 48 hrs,,without a smoke..
there is a lot of good advice in here..but it doesnt make things easier...
how you going GOONR???
i have heard it is easirer to give up herron.
dont know never had that....
keep going................
hope it get a little more easy soon
about to strangle something...KEV

[Lilly2w]

Well done! soon you will know how great it feels when someone asks if you have a lighter and you can finally say "no sorry I DON'T SMOKE"! And you'll be surprised how stress effects you LESS when you are smoke free (nicotine craving + stress = homicide)

I LOVED my fags, but was crazy thing to keep doing, I promised myself when I quit that I could start again if I became terminally ill or got a life sentance (wasn't exactly rational first few days :crybaby:) But now I'm so over them I don't think anything would make me start again.

[McJim]

Read the Allen Carr book. He sounds like a knob but it really does work.

[Cheshire Cat]

surround yourself with people who dont smoke.its working for me:clap:

[GOONR]

JUST done 48 hrs,,without a smoke..
there is a lot of good advice in here..but it doesnt make things easier...
how you going GOONR???
i have heard it is easirer to give up herron.
dont know never had that....
keep going................
hope it get a little more easy soon
about to strangle something...KEV

Hey, well done. I still haven't had a smoke either, don't think any of my friends are talking to me at the moment though :angry2:

[vifferman]

The fact that there's a thread on this topic at all indicates you're not really committed to the idea of giving up. Like others have said, if you really WANT to stop, just do it! Don't look for others to help you - it HAS to come from you deciding, "This is the end of it", and sticking to it. If you're always looking for help, or an easier way out, you're never going to manage it, and you'll always be finding a convenient reason for having another one:
"I was feeling really bad".
"I was pissed".
"It was too hard with my flatmates all smoking".
"Someone offered me one, and I forgot I was giving up."

In the final analysis, it boils down to making a decision and sticking to it. Everything else is just procrastination, self-indulgence and weakness of character.
Man up, decide to stop, and do it.

Smoke or don't.

[GOONR]

Read the Allen Carr book. He sounds like a knob but it really does work. The missus went and bought this yesterday (she is stopping as well) , a few people round work reckon it helped them. I've gone and got the patches as well, hopefully that will stop me being so ratty with everyone.

[Headbanger]

so......was anyone successful?

[GOONR]

so......was anyone successful?

Errrr, nope:no:

Stopped for about 2 months, got made redundent and started again. As vifferman said "weakness of character". I take my hat off to Nasty, obviously has more self control than I do.

I am going to have another go but I'm not ready for it right now. (Waits for the bashings):2guns:

[SARGE]

free copy of Allen Carrs Quit Smoking book if anyone wants it



i dont wanna quit... id rather the Gubbmint made it compulsory from the age of 6

[Slyer]

If everyone smoked, dying early or being short of breath wouldn't be a problem.
Everything is relative. ;)

[Mom]

Smoking is not good for you.

Smoking is becoming socially unacceptable. (I actually spelled that smacking, go figure that).

Smoking is expensive.

Smoking provides the government with millions of tax dollars.

We are encouraged to give up the filty habit, by buying hugely expensive patches, gum, pills etc. If it truely is such a huge health concern the government would make these supports free to smokers, but think of the money they will lose.

Smoking is a choice and an addiction. You choose to smoke and it keeps you smoking. I need to give the baccy away and have had a couple of aborted attempts, apparently I was not actually ready to give up. I am close to ready now.

No amount of "help" is going to stop me smoking, I am the only one who can.

[TLDV8]

If everyone smoked, dying early or being short of breath wouldn't be a problem.
Everything is relative. ;)

You forgot the stink.

All smokers stink,if i had the phone number of every bird i had been out with i would ring and apologize.
Not one smoked now that i think about it.

Nothing changes,it is an addiction,nothing more,nothing less.
If you do not want to beat it,you won't.

Think about it,suck smoke in,blow it out..WTF.

6+ years smoke free now and smell like roses. :laugh:

[SARGE]

If everyone smoked, dying early or being short of breath wouldn't be a problem.
Everything is relative. ;)

:niceone: Egg Zachary!


im going out with a ciggy in one hand , a Big Mac in the other and a beercan shaped dent in my forehead


i enjoy it .. im addicted and im fat and happy


hold your breath

[Madness]

I'm certain that my smoking around 15 a day has managed to keep Swine Flu at bay. One person very close to me was confirmed with Swine Flu today and my boss has been in isolation since Tuesday, these people don't smoke at all. I haven't showed any symptoms all week. I'll keep on smoking, just to be safe.

[kevfromcoro]

well i lasted nearlly a month
bit of shit went down. and i just had one.
that was fatal.
back to 20 a day.
its hard going giving up

[SARGE]

I'm certain that my smoking around 15 a day has managed to keep Swine Flu at bay. One person very close to me was confirmed with Swine Flu today and my boss has been in isolation since Tuesday, these people don't smoke at all. I haven't showed any symptoms all week. I'll keep on smoking, just to be safe.

15???...


harden up :done:

[Usarka]

free copy of Allen Carrs Quit Smoking book if anyone wants it



i dont wanna quit... id rather the Gubbmint made it compulsory from the age of 6

That's the key - if you don't want to quit then don't even bother trying! The stress of repeated failure will do you more harm.

[Madness]

15???...


harden up :done:

I work in an office. Besides, that's just the cigarettes :innocent:

[Usarka]

I work in an office. Besides, that's just the cigarettes :innocent:

Ahhhhh, cocaine! :eek:

[SARGE]

That's the key - if you don't want to quit then don't even bother trying! The stress of repeated failure will do you more harm.

i dont think you understand .. it is one of the things in my life that i enjoy.. along with a nice glass of Single Malt ( at LEAST half my age) , a fat Cuban Cigar , a Burrito the size of my Forearm and a spirited blast through the hills on one of my bikes.


i dont want to quit because im scared of failure .. i dont want to quit because i like it...

nothing worse than an Ex Smoker anyway ( Except French Canadians)

[SARGE]

I work in an office. Besides, that's just the cigarettes :innocent:

but but but ..


you work for the cunts .. i figured it would be mandatory in the office...

[Madness]

but but but ..


you work for the cunts .. i figured it would be mandatory in the office...


Ssssshhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

[Usarka]

i dont think you understand .. it is one of the things in my life that i enjoy.. along with a nice glass of Single Malt ( at LEAST half my age) , a fat Cuban Cigar , a Burrito the size of my Forearm and a spirited blast through the hills on one of my bikes.


i dont want to quit because im scared of failure .. i dont want to quit because i like it...

nothing worse than an Ex Smoker anyway ( Except French Canadians)

so why buy the book? <_<

Mmmmmm buritto......

I'm considering starting smoking again, I miss the stops on long rides to relax admire the scenery.

[madbikeboy]

nothing worse than an Ex Smoker anyway ( Except French Canadians)

I was going to point out a list of things that is worse than French Canadians. But after a serious length of time, I'm still drawing a blank...

[SARGE]

Ssssshhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

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[Usarka]

I was going to point out a list of things that is worse than French Canadians. But after a serious length of time, I'm still drawing a blank...

Are yukon candians french? 'cause they're fucking weird....... (sorry mel, please don't stab me)

[SARGE]

so why buy the book? <_<

Mmmmmm buritto......

I'm considering starting smoking again, I miss the stops on long rides to relax admire the scenery.

didnt buy it .. it was a gift.. someone loves me :love:

[SARGE]

I was going to point out a list of things that is worse than French Canadians. But after a serious length of time, I'm still drawing a blank...

Ex Smoker French Canadians in NZ?

[SARGE]

Are yukon candians french? 'cause they're fucking weird.......



These Guys???...


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[Madness]

Ex Smoker French Canadians in NZ?

I just found that out the hard way. My Mrs says "yes".

[GOONR]

Ex Smoker French Canadians in NZ?

Are you allowed to shot them!:2guns::2guns:I'm a pom, everything and anything french is bad in my eyes..

[Headbanger]

I went cold turkey after 25 a day for 17 years, and to be perfectly honest I enjoyed smoking and had never tried or wanted to quit before. There was just no way I could justify 100 bucks a week on cancer while I have a wife and kids to provide for.

It took about 10 days for the strong urges to fade, Though it was no drama, I had made a decision so I stuck to it. it must be 3 or 4 years now, Haven't been counting.

I attribute my success to being so much better then everyone else.....

[SARGE]

I just found that out the hard way. My Mrs says "yes".

smart Mrs.....

[yod]

I attribute my success to being so much better then everyone else.....

you too huh?