The official ''stop smoking'' support thread

Well, I've never smoked a day in my life. So why am I writing a message here? Definitely not because I am trying to attack anyone, but because I'd like to give my experience as a child who grew up around second hand smoke. My mother smoked while she was pregnant with me and also when she was pregnant with my brother. Both of my parents smoked heavily when we were growing up. As a result we both have severe asthma. I moved away from home about 6 years ago, but the damage has already been done.

Well I have quit.  It hasn't even been 24 hours yet and I am about to pull my hair out.  I know it is really vain but every time I want to smoke I start eating something and I am terrified of getting fat.  I just don't know what to do.  I can't chew gum because I have arthritis in my jaw.  Does any one have some advice before I buckle and buy a pack?

i have been smoking for about 14yrs now. its about time i quit.
I have decided that the time has now come. From tomorrow i will be not smoking. you might see me on here often from then lol.
well my kids will be happy too that i am gonna give up. wish me luck all.

I think I'm a lucky one "/
I started smokin at the age of 11, Decided I couldn't be bothered anymore just after I turned 15. I managed to kick it just like that.. I never became addicted :S

Hmm.. Still Good luck to all those that are quitting

xx

Im ok not smoking when im with my boyfriend. But when im at home, or with other people who smoke i really really want to smoke, and usually do. Ive stopped chainsmoking when i drink though, which is a big improvment.

I smoked a pack and a half a day and have been off em for 9 days. I've been off nic patches and gum for two.

I smoke since 16 y old, stopped for 3 years and started again...stopped 20 days a month ago, i dont now wath to do anymore, it's very hard to quit.

I smoked for about 3 years
then decided to give up 2 months ago, haven't had one since =]

i love smoking thank you very much, im smoking right now

i like the taste and i like the smell

forget the money, its just money, money doesnt matter in the end

and i dont care about cancer because i dont want to get too old, ive saw my gran get very old and deteriorate, it was horrific. i made the choice then that i dont want to get too old

my hero,ville valo, smokes and it makes him look sexier than hell
it makes his singing voice,and my singing voice, sound better and more jazz like

leave us smokers alone

I'm always impressed by people who are able to give up smoking, or any other addiction for that matter, because it is sooooo hard.  Those of you who have done it cold turkey without any help or support, you amaze me. 

If there is any advice that I can give to those of you who can't quite seem to kick the habit, or you do for a while, but then it creeps back in is: DON"T EVER GIVE UP.  The more times you try to kick the addiction, the more likely you will eventually be successful.  Especially if you have a stretch where you are able to abstain for a while, but slip and start up again. 

Also, it is ok to have cigarette cravings.  Most anyone who has been addicted will continue to have cravings for many years, often for the rest of their life.  But if you can learn to accept that it is ok to have those cravings without acting on them, it can make a big difference in your ability to quit.   Don't hate the cravings because you can't change them, just accept them for what they are and then chose to live a more healthy life.

One last thing is, most people have multiple slips, but keep trying and those slips will become less and less frequent.  It may take a while though (sometimes years)  Just try not to get too frustrated and keep picking yourself up if you fall down.   And remember you are not a bad or a weak person because you can't quit immediately.  Nicotine addiction is really powerful and your body usually won't let go easily.

Good luck everyone.  You really can do it and you do have a choice not to smoke.

I'd never usually think a book could make you do anything, be it diet or quit smoking. But my mum smoked for 25 years, and tried everything to quit, but apparently having read Allen Carr (not the comedian hehe) 's Easy Way To Stop Smoking, she immediately did. Apparently it brain washed her. She keep trying to push it onto me, but much to the dismay of this forum topic I quite enjoy smoking.

But yes! If anyone's quite desperate, give it a go. Luck of the good kind ladies

BinkyC wrote:

I smoked a pack and a half a day and have been off em for 9 days. I've been off nic patches and gum for two.

It's been 23 days today without cigarettes, about 10-14 days without nicotine replacements. I wish I could figure out how to put one of those smoke free banners on my sig but when I go to info it doesn't save the code.

I have avoided 805 cigarettes and saved about $171 dollars so far. My bf is a huge encouragement, he is so happy I've quit.


edited to add I have been having so very vivid dreams about sneaking cigarettes or smoking then lying to my bf about it. It has been the past week or so. I always tell him about the dream and we laugh about how silly it is but during the dream I feel so guilty but unable to stop myself. In the dream I feel so compelled to go smoke the huge cig butt I find but feel so guilty about it.

Last edited by BinkyC (12-03-2008 02:51)

BinkyC wrote:

BinkyC wrote:

I smoked a pack and a half a day and have been off em for 9 days. I've been off nic patches and gum for two.

It's been 23 days today without cigarettes, about 10-14 days without nicotine replacements. I wish I could figure out how to put one of those smoke free banners on my sig but when I go to info it doesn't save the code.

I have avoided 805 cigarettes and saved about $171 dollars so far. My bf is a huge encouragement, he is so happy I've quit.


edited to add I have been having so very vivid dreams about sneaking cigarettes or smoking then lying to my bf about it. It has been the past week or so. I always tell him about the dream and we laugh about how silly it is but during the dream I feel so guilty but unable to stop myself. In the dream I feel so compelled to go smoke the huge cig butt I find but feel so guilty about it.

Hey Hon here is the banner site link that I have and for some weird reason it doesn’t accept the html code here but it does accept the BBC so hopefully that’ll help ya out also I know that when I was on the patches and also when I first got off of them I was having crazy butt dreams I’m pretty positive its due to the levels of nicotine leaving your system. I currently am finding myself fantasying about smoking especially after I found out that my hubby smoked a cigarette because he was the one who pushed us both to quit in the 1st place and then he buckled and now he’s having the more issues so it’s just aggravating me I guess…(this isn’t all directed at you BTW I’m just doing a general rant)

anywho hope the banner works for ya   

http://www.haqur.com/script/SmokeFree/index.php

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