Jan 5th 2010

[Genie]

people can only give up when they want and they have to really want do it. Even then, it can be hard.

[Maha]

people can only give up when they want and they have to really want do it. Even then, it can be hard.

That is very true Genie, the fact that you want something bad enough, is all the help you need to obtain an objective.
And once you have aquired the want, you have to work at keeping it.
Bit like the ultimate job really.

[george formby]

Well done. I'm still addicted even though most of the time I stub them out after a couple of drags because it makes me feel sick. I was a chef for thirty years & ciggies took the place of food when i was hungry, a couple of big drags, gulp a coffee then back to the heat, appetite suppressed. Now, when I'm hungry I reach for a ciggie. It's bloody awful & I really beat myself up for not having the discipline to kick it.

[Mom]

So everyone cross your fingers for me that he'll agree with me and Max will read that book and give up.

There is no way he will stop smoking unless he wants to. You risk making him more determined to continue if you push too hard. Smokers are addicts, plain and simple truth. Trust me on this I was one for 35 years. By all means direct him to this thread for a read. It may spark a bit of interest for him. Lets hope it does. I have also spoken to many people that have read this book and continue or have continued to smoke. The book is not the cure all, you have to want to stop smoking.

It's bloody awful & I really beat myself up for not having the discipline to kick it.

Well you must stop beating yourself up immediately. That is just plain silly. I failed a few times in my attempts to stop smoking mate. When you are ready I promise you it will be so friggen easy you too will be completely and utterly amazed!

[Ladydragon]

Well we had that little talk and leasts hes agreed to have a read of the book (it's a start right) maybe it will convince him to stop who know's?

[Maha]

Well we had that little talk and leasts hes agreed to have a read of the book (it's a start right) maybe it will convince him to stop who know's?

That is a start, hope you get a good result.

[Gareth51]

Stick to it Mark........My first 10 years were the worst

I also celebrated my first year of freedom on the 5th

[Mom]

Stick to it Mark........My first 10 years were the worst

I also celebrated my first year of freedom on the 5th

Congratualtions

[Maha]

Stick to it Mark........My first 10 years were the worst

I also celebrated my first year of freedom on the 5th

You should celebrate with a cigar!......

[Edbear]

You should celebrate with a cigar!......

One thing that helped me give up drugs, (I was hooked on prescription painkillers), was the thought that to take that extra half tablet my body was screaming for was a step backwards. I was determined to get off them and knew I wouldn't make it if I gave in. It was a living nightmare but I did it in 5mths instead of the 8mths the Doc worked out the programme for.

So knowing it's a step backwards may help to keep going forwards.