Giving up the fags!!!

[artemischild]

LOL [:D] @ OT, i tried them....ut one over each eye so i couldnt find my fags!!

The whole thing came about as my other half does the manchester 10K run every year, last year i promised we'de do it together in memory of a friend of ous who sadly died of cancer, brave of me at the time to offer.....only its now in 4 months ARGGHHH but its a good goal to have and there is no way i can run 20K without giving them up and going back the gym!!!

Arty

[olympic_torch]

Along with my iva, giving up fags was one of the best things i have done.
Apart from marrying mrs torch of course.











She sometimes reads this forum.

[Shining]

Might be a good topic for another social side thread there OT what are the three best thing you've done to date?

[kallis3]

My best things involve surgery!!!

[Foggy]

font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by olympic_torch

I tried the nicotine patches for a while, they were really hard to light though.

You are supposed to put them over the mouth -- to prevent cigarettes from getting in !!!

[Foggy]

font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by olympic_torch

Along with my iva, giving up fags was one of the best things i have done.
Apart from marrying mrs torch of course.


She sometimes reads this forum.

Nice recovery !!!

[recovering]

I stopped in 2006 I read "the book" I swear at the end of the book I threw 200 in bin and never looked back....Allen Carr "Easy way to quit smoking" book cost me about £3 on Amazon...worked for me

[Shining]

varying ways of quitting on the thread and all worked for the posters. I'm glad I don't fancy one any more but now need to conquer the eating!

[kallis3]

That was the worst thing for me - I put loads of weight on after giving up.

[artemischild]

font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade>Originally posted by recovering

I stopped in 2006 I read "the book" I swear at the end of the book I threw 200 in bin and never looked back....Allen Carr "Easy way to quit smoking" book cost me about £3 on Amazon...worked for me

Loads of people have talked about the Allen Carr book, he does one about flying too which i believe has really helped people!

things seems to be going pretty well so far, by that i mean i havnt yet strangled anyone [:D]

I have noticed im snacking a lot though....time to hit the gym Booooo!

Arty

[kazzafunk]

Glad it's going ok for you. I think all smoking aids will help if you are in the right frame of mind to give up. I always use stress as an excuse not to give up, starting the IVA, ending the IVA, ill health retirement application. All my excuses are running out now so I know I will have to tackle it. I did give up for 18 months and only restarted when I had a bad bout of sciatica and was banging my head against a wall in pain! How I wish I had resisted.

Carry on and try very very hard not to have one. Just having one does it for me I'm afraid although my Dad can smoke when I go to see him and then doesn't have one again until I go back a couple of months later.

[MrsKnight]

Hey arty - just catching up well done u !

I gave up in June last year after finding out I was pregnant, i cut down while the shock sinked in then I went totally cold turkey! Its not easy at all! I was not a heavy smoker but problem was I liked smoking & it was my comfort when stressed or always went well with a glass of wine! I've quite before with my 2 previous pregnancies but I always restarted soon after they were born.
5 weeks after this one been born & I've still not picked up a cig! I can't say I don't think about it, but the biggest incentive to me now is that I don't want too. And that's the most important bit is that u want to quit. It has the added bonus of being financially better off too, the hubby quit with me & with the help of some shopping vouchers, savings & the savings we made from not buying cigarettes, we bought a new TV! I'm now planning what I'm going to buy next.

No idea if my story helps.... But it's so worth stopping x

[kallis3]

I hope you keep off the evil weed Lyns!!

[MrsKnight]

No way am I going back Jan!

I really hate the smell now too, now I understand why they say xsmokers are the worst!

I'm had my first glass of wine at a meal & I'm very proud to say it didn't bother me! It was my biggest worry.

[kallis3]

I hate the smell as well! Glad you've kicked it for good!!

I would miss my wine though!!