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82 posts & 46 voices | Started 1 year ago by bravohotel8er | Latest reply from spokebloke

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bravohotel8er - Member

No patches, courses, self-help type books etc etc

It's been a month now and I was fine until last night when massive cravings kicked in over a few cans of cider in a sunny garden (I didn't buy any, but it was the first time that I felt as if I was on the verge of giving in).

I am eating a lot more chocolate, but am compensating for that by exercising more, which in turn is getting easier due to knocking the fags on the head.

Has anyone here achieved lasting success through the 'just stopping' method or am I destined to end up back on the fags AND fat too?!

Posted 1 year ago #
The Southern Yeti - Member

I used gum for a couple of weeks.

Tried smoking again at the weekend... bloody disgusting. I'm cured.

Good Luck!

Posted 1 year ago #
Stoner - Member

Gave up 7yrs ago for wedding. 30 a day to 0, cold turkey using Alan carrs (sp) book

Posted 1 year ago #
johnners - Member

I just stopped 14 years ago, I wanted to stop spending money on them and thought it was a pretty manky habit anyway. It seems to be working out OK.

I don't get cravings as such, but I know if I had one I'd like it so I'll never be one of these occasional smokers.

Posted 1 year ago #
smokey_jo - Member

Went cold turkey last September, first 3 weeks were tough but not had a craving since. I've been tempted a few times when having a drink but nothing a quick word with myself didn't sort. Biggest help to me was having the right kind of people around.
Good luck with it, my fitness and recovery improved massively despite eating like a horse.

Posted 1 year ago #
Mulletus Maximus - Member

Used the Lozenges for a few days but didn't see the point in using them so stopped and have now been fag free for 19 months. Still get cravings though.

Allen Carrs book is worth reading if you're finding it hard.

Posted 1 year ago #
molgrips - Member

Posted 1 year ago #
jimster - Member

It does get easier...

I only smoked when i had a beer, I ended up on 10 pints a night to justify the fags!! Stopped just like that, had a few weeks craving after stopping with a beer on the go, but now doesn't bother me in the slightest... also £6 a packet of 20 FFS!!!

Posted 1 year ago #
roper - Member

I used a hug ted

Whenever I needed a fag I would tell my teddy friend and he would give me a big big hug. It worked so well I take him everywhere now and he is always there to listen and give me a hug. He has been especially supported when I've been turned down at job interviews and double so when my wife left.

Posted 1 year ago #
bravohotel8er - Member

Closer to £7 now!

Have heard good things about that Allen Carr book...will check it out.

Posted 1 year ago #
The Southern Yeti - Member

If you have an addictive personality, you'll need another addiction..

Triathlons seem pretty all consuming.

Posted 1 year ago #
djc1245 - Member

Friday the 13th October 2006 had my last smoke and haven't had one since. Found it easier than i thought i would to be honest. Still get the craving now and again, but it only lasts a few seconds. Feel a bit stupid when everyone goes out the pub for a fag and i'm left at the bar like Billy Nomates. Nice to ride up hills without your heart and lungs trying to burst out your chest.

Posted 1 year ago #
Woody - Member

LOL @ Roper

Posted 1 year ago #
whippersnapper - Member

I managed a few weeks at the beginning of the year and have fallen back into it. Yesterday stopped again. But a new addiction you say TSY? Could be fun, I'd best choose wisely.

Posted 1 year ago #
nickf - Member

I just stopped about 15 years ago. For the first year I'd occasionally give in and have a sneaky fag, and once or twice since I've had a real desire to smoke. Buying a packet of 20 and chain-smoking them has tended to cure me of any desire to smoke for at least the next 5 years.

No book, patches, or self-help groups.

Posted 1 year ago #
don simon - Member

Have heard good things about that Allen Carr book...will check it out.

Got to be worth a go and seems to make more sense to buy something you can read over something you'll just burn! You've got nothing to lose by buying it.

Posted 1 year ago #
kimbers - Member

only ever smoked herbal cigs but fairly consistently at least 1 a day for 10 yrs anyway once the Missus was preggers was out in the garden and once Jr was here I stopped overnight still cravings with a beer but having a baby I just don't have the time

Posted 1 year ago #
Haze - Member

6 years ago to the month, unaided after 15+ years. Found it surprisingly easy after making the commitment to give up weed at the same time.

Beer gardens in the summer bought all kinds of nice smelling temptations after a pint or few, but I stuck to my guns and got through it.

Not too difficult if you really want it.

Posted 1 year ago #
The Southern Yeti - Member

Whippersnapper...

Don't choose STW.. there are some dark hours on this place.

Posted 1 year ago #
fadda - Member

Can't offer any help, but good luck with giving up the evil weed!

Posted 1 year ago #
chakaping - Member

I went cold turkey too, didn't bother with patches, books, gum, tapes etc.

If you've already done a week then you're almost in the clear already.

I must have been "clean" for about eight years now. It doesn't take long for smoking to just become somethign that other people do.

Posted 1 year ago #
whippersnapper - Member

Yeti, I have been here far too long. This place is ingrained on the back of my eyelids. Smoking gives, sorry gave, me something else to do

Posted 1 year ago #
MikeWW - Member

I read the Allan Carr book and went cold turkey nearly 4 years ago.Feel a lot better for it.

Posted 1 year ago #
mav12 - Member

i gave up when i met my gf she is a lung cancer specialist nurse

off them for 10 years now althoughu =i have got a couple of king edwards hiding in my fishing bag

Posted 1 year ago #
allthepies - Member

If you ~~have an addictive personality,~~ are weak willed, you'll need another addiction.

FTFY

Posted 1 year ago #
The Flying Ox - Member

Gave up with no help 4 years ago, just when my job changed so that all there was to do whilst on-shift was drink tea and smoke tabs. I think it helped that the public place cigarette ban came into force in Scotland around the same time. My tea intake has increased exponentially, but now I very rarely get the nicotine cravings. I might have a cigarette maybe twice a year now, and each time I do it reminds me why I stopped. Keep it up OP, it'll get easier.

Posted 1 year ago #
Mark_K - Member

Wife got me the Allan Carr book about 6 years ago and I realy didn't feel like stopping smoking at the time, so first book went missing second book got chewed up by the dog when the third book turned up I thought ffs just read the damn book as it Say's not to stop smoking while reading it !!! So use to read it when I went out for a smoke, last chapter says something along the lines of now smoke your last cigarette and enjoy the rest of your smoke free life and so I had a smoke put the book and the remaining ciggies on the shelf went to bed and I've never had a ciggy since !!!!!! I still have the packet of ciggies with 16 left in the pack !!!! Don't know how or why the book works but it was the best money the wife has ever spent tbh, worst thing about stopping was that I didn't do it years ago ! Oh and notice I never call it "giving up" because because trust me your not giving anything up, your gaining loads !

Posted 1 year ago #
Denno17 - Member

I quit 3 years ago only thing I did was read the Allan Carr book.

Posted 1 year ago #
chakaping - Member

trust me your not giving anything up, your gaining loads !

So true.

Posted 1 year ago #
TandemJeremy - Member

I used NRT for 6 months. Now 18 months smoke free. The Allan Carr book just irritated me and made me want to punch his face in. Load of bolloxs psychobabble.

I still get bad cravings now

Posted 1 year ago #
dogbert - Member

Been off them just over two weeks, after 3 days i felt fine apart from feeling angry a lot more than i usually do.

Have found that i want to cycle more for some reason but that may be down to trying to keep my mind occupied

Posted 1 year ago #
Del - Member

Load of bolloxs psychobabble.

testimony above, and my own experience, suggests otherwise. you may not have liked the way it was written, but you can't dismiss it, as the evidence says that it's worked for a great number of people.

Posted 1 year ago #
Stoner - Member

Psychobabble, yes.
But you have to suspend your cynicism to get the best out if the book. Doesn't. Surprise me that someone who has a tendency to always think hes right had trouble working with the psychology of the Carr book.

Posted 1 year ago #
molgrips - Member

but you can't dismiss it

Have you met TJ before?

Posted 1 year ago #
Stoner - Member

In fact I think tj's post rather neatly illustrates his "unique" character nicely.

Posted 1 year ago #