Quitting smoking

[Gareth51]

Because, the money I used to spend on smokes goes elsewhere now, just not on smokes, I dont have a growing bank balance just because I gave up smoking.
You dont save money by not smoking, you just dont spend it on smokes.

Been spending it on wild woman and alcohol have you mate ?......I'll tell Mum on you

[Maha]

Been spending it on wild woman and alcohol have you mate ?......I'll tell Mum on you

I couldn't handle a wild woman Gareth (I own a Honda) and I dont drink that much.

[Bikernereid]

Living a lie… Can’t enjoy life?

The only people who go through life measuring the length of time they’ve been 'missing out' are addicts who aren’t getting their hit.

Non-smokers don't feel like they're missing out. Non-smoking is just how you are. Life is good. You can run like the fucking wind without all that shit in your lungs. You don’t stink. You get to buy lots of other shit…. $330 is a decent wad!

What I’m saying is, if you were a smoker for a while it’s easier for you become one again.

I’d bet most smokers don’t like being a smoker. “I smoke and it’s fucking awesome!! I get to smell like shit, burn loads of money, and wheeze like an old man at the first sight of a decent set of stairs” ** high fives** Shit no.

So why do I think smokers continue smoke? because they’re addicted and addicts will justify all sorts of twisted shit in their heads get their hit. They may feel guilty as hell afterwards… but they’ll do it anyway.

If you’ve been addicted, don’t kid yourself into thinking you can have social smoke like others may be able to do. The same twisted shit that kept you smoking for so long can easily start again. The only lie is thinking a smoke has anything good to offer. Zealous rant over.

++An addict is always an addict they are just in remission, it is the same for smokers and drug addicts or alcoholics. I have been smoke free for a couple of years now but that doesn't mean that those smoking neurons don't fire sometimes when I have had really bad new or am really stressed. It is down to the individual whether THEY decide or not to go back to their addiction, and yes a 'social' smoke is still smoking!!

[Bikernereid]

Chur chur everyone. And yeah, already decided to quit before I posted this, just wanted to pick up some logical speak to use to justify a new bike to the boss ;p The 10th it is. Also same day my partner and I are moving in together.. fun fun.

On the plus side, I probably will give up coffee as well, that's nearly as much a $$ day habit as smoking, for me they go hand in hand.

And Alan Carr's got nothing on a tiny Pole chick. She'll kick my ass if I smoke after we move in.. East European style yo.

Your Polish chick may kick arse but at the end of the day you have to quit smoking for you. Doing it for extrinsic motivatiosn is not as successful as doing it for yourself. The only time I managed to quit was when I did it cold turkey and did it for me!!!

[Jonno.]

++An addict is always an addict they are just in remission, it is the same for smokers and drug addicts or alcoholics. I have been smoke free for a couple of years now but that doesn't mean that those smoking neurons don't fire sometimes when I have had really bad new or am really stressed. It is down to the individual whether THEY decide or not to go back to their addiction, and yes a 'social' smoke is still smoking!!

I suggest you read Alan Carr's book.

Seriously it will make you think twice about what you've said.

Seriously.

Best book I've ever read.

[Winston001]

There is an acupuncture point to help stop smoking. It's behind the earlobe and the method is to put a very small object there (ball bearing, pin head, stone whatever) held on by a piece of sticking plaster. Every time you feel like a smoke, squeeze the pressure point and you'll forget about the smoke. It works.

[denefoster]

There is an acupuncture point to help stop smoking. It's behind the earlobe and the method is to put a very small object there (ball bearing, pin head, stone whatever) held on by a piece of sticking plaster. Every time you feel like a smoke, squeeze the pressure point and you'll forget about the smoke. It works.

Yeah, think my pops did it that way.. seemed to work for him. As for me, I'm armed with a scrip for Champix, Allen Carr's book, an angry Pole and a shiny new '94 NC35. More than enough motivation !

Four more days of the Champix, then no more nicotine for me. Will keep you posted.. and if anyone is keen for rides, I'm sure I'll be putting the NC35 to good use blowin' off steam and keeping my mind sorted

[hayd3n]

quit smoking 2 weeks ago!!
just keep telling myself Ive never smoked seems to work so far
+go for a ride

[Bikernereid]

I suggest you read Alan Carr's book.

Seriously it will make you think twice about what you've said.

Seriously.

Best book I've ever read.

I am sure it is a great book and if it works for people that is great. However, my background in psychology tends to lead to me favour tried and tested theory.

[Maha]

I am sure it is a great book and if it works for people that is great. However, my background in psychology tends to lead to me favour tried and tested theory.

I read the book and on day two, I had my last smoke. That was three months ago.
I wont credit the book solely for me now being a non-smker, because, there were parts of the book that I didn't agree with.
I wanted to give up as did Mom, she quit after reading the book.
I know of those who have read Alan Carrs book and still smoke.

Interesting though, that Alan Carr died of lung cancer about 21 years after giving it away.

So whats the tried and tested way?....hypnosis?

[Bikernereid]

I read the book and on day two, I had my last smoke. That was three months ago.
I wont credit the book solely for me now being a non-smker, because, there were parts of the book that I didn't agree with.
I wanted to give up as did Mom, she quit after reading the book.
I know of those who have read Alan Carrs book and still smoke.

Interesting though, that Alan Carr died of lung cancer about 21 years after giving it away.


So whats the tried and tested way?....hypnosis?

I was referring to addicts always being addicts just in remission (tried and tested theory). If hypnosis works great but at the end of the day but if you can give up cold turkey and stay off then you have genuinely done it yourself and are more likely to stay smoke free. Everyone is different and at the end of the day if you can stay smoke free that is the main thing.

[Maha]

I was referring to addicts always being addicts just in remission (tried and tested theory). If hypnosis works great but at the end of the day but if you can give up cold turkey and stay off then you have genuinely done it yourself and are more likely to stay smoke free.

I first gave up in 1989 cold turkey (the day my 1st daughter was born)...lasted six years, one puff at a party one night and that was me, back into it.
Alan Carr says that you are just one smoke away from being a smoker. He was right about that.

This time though, its for keeps.
I know this because I can be around smokers and just love the smell but dont want one.
I am a non smoker.

[Jonno.]

I am sure it is a great book and if it works for people that is great. However, my background in psychology tends to lead to me favour tried and tested theory.

It's not the be all and end all but I've tried a few times to quit without success. I read it and I agree there are points I disagree with however as a whole book I think it's better then patches or will power. And is a lot cheaper and easier.
Since I've stopped I've gone through many stressfull situations like exams, assignments, drama etc and haven't been tempted in the slightest to start again.

I borrowed the book off of a smoker who told me it didn't work, she later admitted she didn't finish it. I always found myself. A family friend tried hypnosis: her next pack of smokes cost $150

I'm not so pretensious in real life btw

[Bikernereid]

It's not the be all and end all but I've tried a few times to quit without success. I read it and I agree there are points I disagree with however as a whole book I think it's better then patches or will power. And is a lot cheaper and easier.
Since I've stopped I've gone through many stressfull situations like exams, assignments, drama etc and haven't been tempted in the slightest to start again.

I borrowed the book off of a smoker who told me it didn't work, she later admitted she didn't finish it. I always found myself. A family friend tried hypnosis: her next pack of smokes cost $150

I'm not so pretensious in real life btw

Hey as I said each to their own and some means work better for certain people that others! At the end of the day I will always believe that intrinsic motivation is better than extrinsic motivation and that if you can give up cold turkey then go for it! And I know in my heart of hearts that I will always be an addict I am just making the decision not to give in to my addiction.

And I am not a head shrinking nut job, honest ;-)

[Skyryder]

I've been a bit tied up on other stuff.................so for you 'quitters' are you still winning??


Skyryder