Giving Up Smoking

[Neils TDi again]

Well I gave up on the 17/02/2006 at 21:20:00 so now I can look at my rolling spreadsheet and smile although the weight gain has been significant but I am now dieting to reduce that as well.

 

Weeks.....Days...Hours...Minutes....Seconds...Total Hours

62...........2.........11........49..............57...........10474.83257

 

 

Yehhaa !!

 

 

B) :) B) :) :(

[teresa]

well done to you lot that have given up

[nick27]

Just to add to this thread which hasn't been added to in a while but might help someone out there.. I gave up smoking through hypnosis, I smoked for 20 years and was dreading giving up, I really wanted to but was absolutely convinced I couldn't manage a cup of tea, beer, chat with friend, whatever the normal trigger, without a fag. Had one hour session, chatted for 40 mins of it, hypnotised for 20, (of which I can clearly remember 80% of what was said- it's not like going 'under' in anyway and isn't at all scary!) came out thinking,'well, that didn't work' but haven't had a fag since. Don't think about it, have spent several occasions down pub / at party / with friends, not bothered at all. Mr Nick still smokes and apart from smelly breath, I'm not fussed by that either, honestly, best thing I ever did! :16:

[Neils TDi again]

Weeks Days Hours Minutes Seconds Total hours

75.........5.......1........38..........1.........12720.63376

 

 

And still going and i have to say i agree with nick27 not looked back OK so i put on weight but i can deal with that, go on give it up we can all do it.

Edited August 1, 2007 by neil_wiles

[mumof4]

No chance from me..enjoy the peace and quiet i have when i go out for a smoke :unsure:

[Smilge]

Was just thinking ....... If i saved all the money up I had spent on beer and fags ....... do you know what i would do with it? ....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spend it on BEER and FAGS!!!!!!!!!!!! :unsure:

[nick27]

You have to want to give up, my big thing was I didn't want to be a forty year old smoker, so the hypnosis was a 40th b'day present. Seriously thought I'd miss it loads and couldn't have done it by will power (haven't got any!). But nowt worse than an ex smoker harping on so I'll shut up!!

[havantascooby]

well done for all those giving up - i have for 3 months now but still get craving from time to time (walking behind people smoking etc) - i had a colapsed lung and was on oxygen mask for 5 days which made me think what it may be like in 20 years time

 

i support cancer research in the hope that they will find a cure so i can start again

 

you need a reason to give up - i was looking for mine for 20 years and then it turned me around, pulled my pants down and kicked me in the arse

[mumof4]

Well my dear old friend, the time has come for us to part company.You have been there when i have been in need of solitude and have helped pull me through some hard times.You supported me when i was angry and also let me draw breath from you when i could no longer do it on my own.You were there when i had a pretty bad asthma attack and i shall never forget that..My dear old faithful friend, for 11 years we have been together but i now must say goodbye.Its time to let go.I know it will be hard, for both you and for me...more so for me as i know that you will very soon find a new special friend.It will take me a long time to get over you, but i must overcome that and i will think of you often..be sure of that.

Day after day you would sit quite comftably in my pockets next to my other dear friend who would help me through the times when you just literally took my breath away.

 

I will never forget you.Take care dear friend,

[NikpV]

Good luck Maz (If it was serious) I am now about a week short of 1 year :46: :lol: still get the odd craving but its not too bad now - still have the odd lozenge :D :angry2:

[mumof4]

yes, i am very serious.have no choice really, all for health reasons.

Well done to you!

 

 

Just watch out..i might get a weeeeeeeee bit snappy :angry2:

[NikpV]

From what I have read/heard and my own experience YOU have to Want to give up not feel you are being forced to .........

 

Its a state of mind ......

[mumof4]

I dont want to..but i have to..No choice in the matter really.Im not going to go into great detail but from what i have read recently stopping smoking may help me and any outcomes i may face.

 

I know its a state of mind, but it is known that smoking can cause cervical cancer in women , its only when you get whammied that it sinks in, as how many people sit there and think it will never happen to me???????.

[big_kev]

Well done Pet, stick with it....

 

My other half gave up 5 months ago and she has never felt better....sadly I haven't yet....however the guilt of smoking around her may help me quit.

 

p.s. hope everything works out ok.

 

Kev

[mumof4]

If i can..you can..heck..only been a few hours for me and already ive eaten 3 jammy doughnuts..one mars bar and a couple of ham sarnies!......this rate ill look like a house and wish i hadnt stopped.LOL

 

think i best invest in some lollipops to keep me mush occupied.

[big_kev]

..only been a few hours for me and already ive eaten 3 jammy doughnuts..one mars bar and a couple of ham sarnies!......

 

Isn't this normal for you ....... :ph34r:

[mumof4]

Nope..its usually 6 jammy doughnuts....7 mars bars...9 jam butties..all before lunch:D

 

 

Nah..never usually eat anything before 2pm..am sucking on a lollipop.

[Ivor_E_Tower]

yes, i am very serious.have no choice really, all for health reasons.

Well done to you!

 

 

Just watch out..i might get a weeeeeeeee bit snappy :ph34r:

Try eating crocodile sandwiches

[big_kev]

..am sucking on a lollipop.

 

:ph34r:

[gregers]

..am sucking on a lollipop.

 

 

ive got 1 thing to add to this maz :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to many lolipops are bad for your teeth so all the money you save through not smoking you can use at the dentists :ph34r:

[big_kev]

With all the Jammy Doughnuts, Mars Bars and Butties she won't fit in the chair :ph34r:

[big_kev]

At least you will look nice..

 

Don't smoke

[mumof4]

Now spots are one thing ive never suffered from apart from when i was pregnant...no chance of that happening so im safe from acne :lol:

[mumof4]

well my dears, my resolve never lasted long and i did start up again, mainly because my asthma went haywire when i tried giving up.

 

Anyway.Today.....is the last day i am allowed to smoke.I promised the kids, hand on heart, to give up smoking when we move into the new house.And that day is tomorrow.The kids dont believe i can do it..but i will.Mainly because i promised them and i dont want to dissapoint, but also for health and financial reasons.

 

Just aswell im offline from tomorrow for a few days :D

[stevie m]

I gave up smoking for millenium. It was the best thing i could ever do. I was smoking up to 35 per day. It was costing me a fortune. It was hard, i had been smoking that many for a number of years. I used the patches for 6 weeks going through the strengths (21, 14, 7 mg). Although i have but on a fair bit of weight since then i needed it as i was a lot underweight.. My kids asked me to give them up i promised them and i wasn't going to let them down (they were doing anti-smoking posters at school then). I have never had a fag since then, and never will. Granted i miss a fag after a meal and i'm sure they probably helped when i was stressed but i do feel a bit fitter a bit fatter but a lot more happier. I'm not against smoking and i know it's hard to give up, but if you feel it's time for you go for it mumof4 you will have all us behind you i'm sure. ;) :D