General Chat

My oh used to smoke and stopped about 10 months ago. He'd tried patches before but didn't really work, started again soon after. My sister used the tablets (zyban?) to give up, but again, started again fairly soon after and still smokes.

When oh stopped he just stopped. Didn't cut down, stopped. Told himself what he was going to gain by being a non smoker - basically everything that Eldrick said earlier. When he thought about it he realised that being a smoker put lots of limits on his day to day life, apart from the obvious things, even things like when are where to take his break at work, to co-incide with fellow smokers standing outside in all weathers puffing away like zombies. He decided it was stupid for a million and 1 different reasons, and that actually he just didn't want to do it any more. And he hasn't looked back.

I'm not suggesting it's easy & that it's not a real addiction, but I think you need to really want to stop for yourself and concentrate on what you'll gain.

I wish you all the very best of luck.

Maria xx

Hello Elizabeth darling

My friend's Doctor helped her by suggesting she cut down by one a day, she found that very helpful. It may perhaps help you sweetie.

Well done for trying ((((((((((((((hug)))))))))))

Luvsu

xxx mom xxx

im off to bed now folks i will let you all know how i feel in the morning.i still havent craved for a coffin nail,
now that must be a good sign.
good night and god bless you all.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Just stop dead I did in December I was on 40+ a day and after smoking for 54 years just stopped, I still get the urge for a fag but I think of the money I have saved and the things I have bought (laptop clothes fish pond ect) being a tight a---e think of the money.

Good luck.
Paul

Well done to all.
I've stopped smoking tailor made's and am now rolling my own.....down to about 5 a day from 20 a day. Just thinking of the money I'm gonna save, and how pleased my kids are gonna be when I finally give up.

Jan

Shimmer knows tis not easy, is so proud of you all.

Elizabeth my darling ... you have got through your first day, am cheering you on darling, holding your hand .....

Luvsu sweetpea

xxx mom xxx

good morning.
ok here we go still no cravings.when i woke up this morning the thought of fag smoke made me feel sick.
it's now been 24 hours since my last fag and im proud of myself.
all i want now to breathe properly.
xxxxxxxxxx

Pops her head around the door, smiles ... is so proud of her darling Elizabeth ....

Well done darling .... so so proud of you sweetpea,

((((((((((((((mom hugs her darling Elizabeth))))))))))))))

We are all so so proud of you; Nick and the children must be too.

Smiles again .... :))

Luvsu darling

xxx mom xxx

Make you right there Mac,,

People should view cigarettes for what they are,,,

Expensive, Stinky, Killers

I have been off them for the last 7 years
and wish I had quit sooner,,
even better never started

At the moment I have to watch an old friend of mine
slowly wither away due to lung cancer, not nice

Ray

ive found something else out about them too.
there is enough chemicals in them to start up a car.

Well done Elizabeth...you CAN do it! BC XX

Keep going Elizabeth,well done.
the cravings will come so work out how your going to deal with them.....
have a action plan ready,
keep all the positive thought in your head.

I stopped 14 weeks ago after an Heart Attack,so dont you leave it to late.

Keep it up you're doing really well. Very pleased for you, and if it gets tough in a bit, read through all these messages and remind yourself why you want to stop. Well done :o)

Maria xx

thanks maria.
i do read through the replys and there is one on here that really stands out and stares me in the face.
take a look and see if you know which one it is.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Well done

You are now an ex smoker

Take each day as it comes,

We are very proud of you, if you can put the money you would of spent in a tin, after the first month treat yourself, you will be suprised how much money you have saved.

Good luck for today

Jan x

im still here im in the middle of doing some house work.
i will keep popping in to read all of your replys.
love you all loads.xxxxxxxxxxxx

well done elizabeth my special niece im very proud of you hun keep up the good work
(((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
luvsu xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hows its going???? Is that message that stands out,the one from your mum??

im fine infact really well thank you jill.
how are you?
i know i can do this,it's only been just over 24 hours
and im already feeling the benefit of having less dangerous chemicals in my body.i had to use my inhaler only twice today .
im having a few problems with our computer,so please bare with me i will reply as soon has i can.xxxxxxxxxxxx

Im fine thanks.... just try to think of other things,might sound a bit crazy,but keep a diary of how your feeling each day,then in the future look back on it,you won t believe how different you ll feel