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[Jo_Kent]

After almost 40 years of smoking I have finally given up using the 10Motives electronic cigarette.  Recently the pharmacy signed me off their stop smoking service because even with the usual aids i.e. patches, inhaler, gum, lozenges, I still couldn't stop altogether.  I'd even had the Champix tablets a couple of years ago and still I couldn't do it.

I havent had a cigarette for 8 days now, and athough that might not seem much its a mighty achievement for me and I have no craving or withdrawal symptoms.  Just have to wean myself off the electronic cig now - but its a hell of a lot cheaper and healthier so Im not too worried if it takes a while. 

Just wanted to share with you smokers out there who might also be wanting to stop. 


Lin

[hercules]

after about 30 years of smoking and numerous attempts last febuary I just ran out of baccy one day and just like that I never bought anymore,i didn't crave or struggle whatsoever it must of just been my time to stop
although lately ive been craveing a cigar  for some reason...keep it up 

[Simon.rose1]

I was on nearly 60 a day and I gave up9 years ago no cravings or probs I used Allen carrs easy way book

[SteveAvfc.]

Thats great news Jo gave up way back in 1991 found it hard at first but now looking back it was well worth it, keep it up. 

[Iain]

I'm on day 18!! Keep it up mate

[Jo_Kent]

Thanks guys - I really envy those of you who gave up by sheer willpower alone.

And Iain.... well done to you too!

[Rog]

I never used to smoke in the house or in front of the offspring. In april 2012 I was out the back having one and just decided to stop. Not had one since, I do get the very occasional urge, like going out etc, but I now consider myself a non smoker.

[Andy B]

Giving up is easy ......... I did it loads of times! 

Seriously ..... well done! I gave up 11 years ago after smoking for about 25 yrs with the help of Chapix's predecessor, Zyban, it's the hardest thing I've done. But you'll soon realise how much a smoker smells when they've just come back inside after having a quick ciggy   

Keep it up!       

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I smoked my last 'gasper' in 1981.

Gold Leaf.......51p for 20.

Well done, Ms Kent.

[doz]

Well done all!!! I'm ten years reformed now. I went to one of the Alan Carr seminars and haven't smoked since.

[TheBoy]

My best mate gave it up without the usual aids available about 12yrs ago. He was early 30s at the time, so a 20yr smoker.

The original reason was a health scare - he could have died that day - but after the first couple of weeks, even though he still craved them, it was the sight of his "fag money" (a clear jar that his missus put the cash she used to spend on his tabacco and rizlas) growing, and that money was his for whenever he wanted treats, which for him was enough to keep off them. I think he knows, as well as I do, that if he lit up another, he'd be hooked again. Stress issues aside, I'm delighted to say he is as fit and well as I've ever known him, though he is on the rat poison for life now.

Bloke in the office gave up a few weeks ago, completely cold turkey. He has all the electronic fags, but decided not to use them. He's doing really well, and gets pleasure from buying the kids DVDs, or taking his lad to see the Arse play at the Emirates, things he was unable to afford before.

My eldest bro, he'll go for years without, then get suckered in for a few months, realise what a mugs game it is, and just stop. Just like that. I can see why smokers envy him.


My mum, bless her, was always against smoking. Ironic, really, as she worked in Sales at Rothmans . She was always bringing home cheap fags for my older brothers.

Me, only tried a cigarette once, puked everywhere. Never again. I was 5.  I very occasionally may have a cigar though, esp at Christmas dos 


Lin - keep it up, you're doing really well. I'm told the first 2 months are the hardest, so just go 1 day at a time . Good luck

[TheBoy]

Well done all!!! I'm ten years reformed now. I went to one of the Alan Carr seminars and haven't smoked since.

One of my "holiday buddies" - who I go to France with (and used his car last year ) - had the hypno shite, that worked for him for years. They screwed something in his brain, so that when the craving came, he'd drink water. Some kind of association shite. He only vaguely remembers the session.

Sadly, a series of events have made him start again 

[tigers_gonads]

Used to smoke when I was working but never at home or in the pub.
In fact, on a night out the smoke in pubs did my head in tbh.

Watched lung cancer destroy my grandma over 10 years ago now.
Stopped on the spot.
No gum or anything.
I just decided that I didn't want to put my family threw that I suppose.

Even now, on a bad day I could still smoke one but never have.

Good luck too anybody who stops.
However you do it its worth it 

[ozzycat]

i still smoke i use about 1/2 oz a week it helps with everything and keeps me calm

[Iain]

I bought 20 fags a day, sometimes never got through them all but i did buy 20 every day. Now I've put aside my fag money for my holiday in July. I've worked it out that by the time I go on the 5th of July I will have saved £450 from the 1st of May when I stopped