So, anyone here apart from me quit recently?

 

My grandfather died on by birthday (bummer) and I promised him the day before he died that I would quit. So I have. I ain't using patches or things but it has only been a week or so.

 

Can anyone tell me what I have to look forward to ? One of my staff told me that you cough like buggery...then laughed. Guess I'm not too popular.

 

Is it really that bad mid term?

 

Just that I don't feel a huge loss so far :dance:

 

Help?

If you stop while your in the right frame of mind, it easy, the hard bit is the one night you've had a few pints, you think to yourself, it was so easy you could stop anytime, so you have one to celebrate!

indeed you've got to want to quit, I find that stressful day at work harder than the night out.... Ive stopped for 6-12 months straight then started again cos of woman/work problems.... :( (still smoking now)

 

The best bit is getting you sense of taste and smell back!! its amazing how much smokers stink! ;) and expect to pile on a few pounds in weight!

Yes mate,

 

After 95000000 abortive attempts with patches etc, I stopped at the end of last July, and I've not had one since.

 

Dave's right IMO, it is about a state of mind, as I picked up (by mistake) and read "the Easy Way to Stop Smoking" by Alan Carr, and by the time I finished it, I'd quit, or at least felt like I did. Not sure it would have worked, however, if I'd not read it all in one hit.

 

As for the cough - expect the worst I'm afraid. I spent a month, about 2 weeks after I'd quit coughing my guts up. Still every bit of disgusting shite that your lungs eject feels like it must be an improvement.

 

I do miss being part of the smokers club, though (especially now we're such social pariahs - much the same reason that I enjoy owning a 4x4 ;) ), but I do feel a lot better overall, without a doubt. I don't think I'll be going back to it.

 

Strangest thing of the lot, is that before I managed to quit I was afraid I'd never enjoy another night out or drink-up, but I actually enjoy drinking a lot more now, so having kicked one addiction, I'll probably soon be joining the AA!!

 

Best of luck with your quitting - key is just not to think of it as "giving up", but as just stopping. That way, you don't feel too much of a sense of loss.

 

CheerZ,

JB.

...you have old age to look forward to.

 

Keep the Z unused in a garage and in 20 years it'll be an exotic classic. Then you'll be able to use it on sunny weekends - along with the motor home...

 

...and in 20 years time you'll still want a smoke, only it won't be a craving...

 

Do I speak from experience?

 

good luck

 

Jack

Hmmmm....Interesting thread this one......

 

i will have a think bout it over a fag :mac1:

 

quit bout 3years ago then started again when I met me missus...wonder why :confused: :x: :D

 

Im down to havin half a fag at a time now....

 

like you say..Its all in the mind

 

I wanted to quit before as I had to for fitness levels in Motocross Racing but that all came to a stop a couple of years later...I blame stress...or my inner weakness to be content with a pinta cider :duffer:

 

this reminds me....must quit smoking...more bLiNg for me Zeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I have never smoked and never will. Im lucky.

 

But smokers may not realise, that after having a cig, yes smokers do smell. You can tell people who have just been for a cig break at work because you can smell it on them.

 

Also its about £20-£40 a week you are saving. £20 a week is over £1000 a year. Thats probaly half your fuel bill, or part of a respray, or engine rebuld.

 

A nice set of alloy.

I have never smoked and never will. Im lucky.

 

But smokers may not realise, that after having a cig, yes smokers do smell. You can tell people who have just been for a cig break at work because you can smell it on them.

 

Also its about £20-£40 a week you are saving. £20 a week is over £1000 a year. Thats probaly half your fuel bill, or part of a respray, or engine rebuld.

 

A nice set of alloy.

 

:cry: :cry: :cry: ...so true

I quit at New Years, and I was surprised how easy it was because I was quitting for ME, not for anyone/anything else. I figured that was the best way 'cos if I started again, I was letting myself down.

Not had any coughing episodes yet, cravings went after the first few weeks, and now I smell nice :D.

 

 

 

Well, nicER anyway :x:

Thanks for the advice.....

 

If I can save £1,000 a year...hmm...maybe I'm looking at a fast road auto box to help keep the cravings at bay.

I have never smoked and never will. Im lucky.

 

But smokers may not realise, that after having a cig, yes smokers do smell. You can tell people who have just been for a cig break at work because you can smell it on them.

 

Also its about £20-£40 a week you are saving. £20 a week is over £1000 a year. Thats probaly half your fuel bill, or part of a respray, or engine rebuld.

 

A nice set of alloy.

 

But it impresses the birds and makes you look more adult and manly (so I need it more than most )

:rofl:

Yes mate,

 

After 95000000 abortive attempts with patches etc, I stopped at the end of last July, and I've not had one since.

 

Dave's right IMO, it is about a state of mind, as I picked up (by mistake) and read "the Easy Way to Stop Smoking" by Alan Carr, and by the time I finished it, I'd quit, or at least felt like I did. Not sure it would have worked, however, if I'd not read it all in one hit.

 

As for the cough - expect the worst I'm afraid. I spent a month, about 2 weeks after I'd quit coughing my guts up. Still every bit of disgusting shite that your lungs eject feels like it must be an improvement.

 

I do miss being part of the smokers club, though (especially now we're such social pariahs - much the same reason that I enjoy owning a 4x4 ;) ), but I do feel a lot better overall, without a doubt. I don't think I'll be going back to it.

 

Strangest thing of the lot, is that before I managed to quit I was afraid I'd never enjoy another night out or drink-up, but I actually enjoy drinking a lot more now, so having kicked one addiction, I'll probably soon be joining the AA!!

 

Best of luck with your quitting - key is just not to think of it as "giving up", but as just stopping. That way, you don't feel too much of a sense of loss.

 

CheerZ,

JB.

 

i stopped about 4 weeks ago,,,,,still on patches

i have heard about that book by alan car

someone told me that if you read it,you will never look at a cig again

i will have to try and find a copy

I gave up for 3 years but was stupid enough to start again .. (idiot) I have the books from Alan Carr or whoever ... need to get my act together ... good luck to whoever gives up ...

Gave up in November after being on 30 a day, put on 2 stone, now in the process of losing the weight after stopping smoking :rolleyes:

 

If giving up, just dont head for the bickys :nono:

Keep you promise Dude for both you and your Grandads memory!

 

You know it makes sense ;)

 

 

Stick With It!!!!