Giving up smoking.

**Mont5.0** · 04-02-2008, 11:17 AM

Hey people,
Anyone successfully given up giggies?- And what technique worked for you?

fiery · 04-02-2008, 11:29 AM

Cold turkey and will power

Gave up for 2 years and had a bit of a slip a few times after that. It is a case of reminding yourself you are NOT a smoker anymore I guess.
Back on the 'don't smoke' kick again after having probably a packets worth over the last 2 weeks. I know I can do it and that is half the battle.

Good luck if you are quitting

**Captain Stubing** · 04-02-2008, 11:35 AM

First you have to want to give up. It's no good giving up because someone else wants you to... it's too easy to 'sneak' one in!

I just clocked up 3 years since my last smoke, and finally the better half is trying to give up now.

I used patches, plus willpower.

MotherNatureVer2 · 04-02-2008, 11:56 AM

My will power was the Sprint. I used that & a Nicorette inhaler. Havent slipped at all, although I still would love one .......... When I have times like that I go for a drive & remind myself its the smokes or the car .........

Sprint wins every time

Scott · 04-02-2008, 11:57 AM

I went cold turkey a 1.5 weeks ago. Day one for me was pretty crappy and I was a cranky boy. Every day is getting easier as I go along. My wife quit the same day I did, she was fine in the first few days but is getting crankier by the day so go figure??

I didn't REALLY want to quit, moreso knew I should. When I get the urge to spark up I just ask myself "what will I really get out of it?" and the urge goes almost immediately.

Good luck!!

xr8 utey · 04-02-2008, 12:00 PM

i've been smoke-free for 5 months now after 30+yrs of puffing away! i had a couple of heart scares that really made me think of what i was doing to myself

: so i have a strong incentive to keep off the ciggies.
you could look at it from this way
#1 you only have to pull up at the servo for petrol only!
#2 you forget the ladies name at the shopping centre ciggie shop!
#3 you have extra money in the bank at the end of the week!
#4 you only cough when you have a cold!
#5 etc etc
anymore advantages to giving up please add!
i can only suggest to those giving or attempting to give up is to have a RED HOT GO at it!
sincerely to all concerned good luck!!

p.s.i went cold turkey and will power but also the cost of the patches was a good incentive! they cost more than the ciggies

SVTVNM · 04-02-2008, 02:50 PM

I have been of them for a few weeks now and even the smell of them makes me feel ill now.

**GasoLane** · 04-02-2008, 02:54 PM

I give up 25 times a day!

Jeeepers · 04-02-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fiery

Cold turkey and will power

Bingo. And the main ingredient is wanting to quit. That's about it. The patches and pills make money, and sometimes help. But cold turkey and willpower cannot be beaten. Good luck with it.

P.S. If you put away the cash spent on ciggies each time you usually buy them, you will see it grow fast. And, God forbid, be able to afford that elusive mod you have been after. Use a glass jar, so each time you want to light up, you can see why it pays not to.

fiery · 04-02-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ORSMT

P.S. If you put away the cash spent on ciggies each time you usually buy them, you will see it grow fast. And, God forbid, be able to afford that elusive mod you have been after. Use a glass jar, so each time you want to light up, you can see why it pays not to.

I didn't do this for the last 2 years but since slipping recently, each time I want one now I go throw a dollar coin into a jar... in one breath I don't want it to mount up as that shows how weak I have been at times but then again, if I throw one in it means I wasn't completely weak

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If I do get enough though, it will go onto the car... not sure what yet though.

Stugots · 04-02-2008, 03:15 PM

Lose the smoke but keep the fire ;)

Jeeepers · 04-02-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fiery

I didn't do this for the last 2 years but since slipping recently, each time I want one now I go throw a dollar coin into a jar... in one breath I don't want it to mount up as that shows how weak I have been at times but then again, if I throw one in it means I wasn't completely weak

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If I do get enough though, it will go onto the car... not sure what yet though.

I remember my Dad doing the ciggie money in jar routine many years ago. It paid for our first colour tv. Hahahaha But good for you for fining yourself. Your ride thanks you.

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LTDHO · 04-02-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fiery

Cold turkey and will power

The only people that have remained off the smaoke did it by cold turkey.
Everyone I know quote tries other ways goes back on after 12 months.

Trevor 57 · 04-02-2008, 04:55 PM

Cold turkey, it was bloody easy - NOT!!

24 years ago, and I still have memories of how tough it was, and I wasn't a heavy smoker.

schnoods · 04-02-2008, 05:25 PM

Stay out of the pub, at work have your lunch inside and not outside and when you feel for one get a cold drink of water and have something to eat.

Will power and heartship, eventually you will hate em.

The G6ET Spot · 04-02-2008, 05:25 PM

Cold turkey IS the only way to give it up for good.

Been over ten years now and I had a 40 a day habit.

cupic · 04-02-2008, 05:34 PM

The answer for me was the dental surgeon
After been told that all 4 molars were to come out he suggested that if i was smoking to give up for at least 2 weeks for the stitches to heal up

After 1 week didnt feel like smoking again and that was 17yrs quit(after smoking for 13 previous that)

Mind you b4 that i tried acupuncture (that drew blood),cold turkey etc

But to remember after all this time I save enough to but 2 fords

Best of luck to whoever trys to give up

**GasoLane** · 04-02-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by schnoods

Stay out of the pub, at work have your lunch inside and not outside and when you feel for one get a cold drink of water and have something to eat.

Will power and heartship, eventually you will hate em.

How does staying out of the pub help?

Fev · 04-02-2008, 05:54 PM

I'm not old enough to give up yet :P

both my parents were hypnotized.. now they both hate the smell of it-like it makes them feel sick.. they still craved the smokes but couldnt take them

Werd. · 04-02-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

How does staying out of the pub help?

Everyones smoking, and just a habit to have a smoke when drinking. It's about changing your routine and blocking out parts that you usually have a smoke with. Eg coffee in the morning.

**GasoLane** · 04-02-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Werd.

Everyones smoking, and just a habit to have a smoke when drinking. It's about changing your routine and blocking out parts that you usually have a smoke with. Eg coffee in the morning.

Ah, here it's a little more difficult, smoking is banned in clubs and pubs. Sitting outside in the heat/cold/rain is allowed though

Trevor 57 · 05-02-2008, 06:44 AM

No smoking in clubs, pub, restaurants, down here either. They are now 'smoke free' environments - thank god.

But I do love the pubs with the 'Alfresco' style, they still have their bloody windows and doors open, so all the smoke comes inside anyway - pharken tossers.

XRTickfordNZ · 05-02-2008, 09:47 AM

No smoking in night clubs, pubs, resturants etc here in NZ either. Pub smoking law came in a couple of years ago. Im very considerate around other people who dont smoke ( ie not close to them etc ) as Im a smoker and respect the laws. Have thought about giving up but as someone said above, you have to really want to quit, to quit.

Cheers,

Brendon

atec77 · 05-02-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MrXhUteMan

Hey people,
Anyone successfully given up giggies?- And what technique worked for you?

I woke up one morning and didn't light up again , 24 years without a ciggy .. worst 3 days of my life.

then the cravings stoppped.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Mont5.0** · 05-02-2008, 10:13 AM

Well so far so good. The cravings are pretty extreme, and i find i have zero tolerence for anyone and anything- But can only get easier right?

Trevor 57 · 05-02-2008, 10:15 AM

How many days now?

Good job, keep it up, and remember "one day at a time"

How are you finding dealing with all the smokers who are feeling guilty coz you are giving up, bit of tormenting going on?

gz1 · 05-02-2008, 10:20 AM

I have tried absolutely everything to give up. Hypnotherapy, patches, pills, inhales, acupuncture, cold turkey and a few other things.
The thing that finally worked for me is reading a book by Allen Carr, the easy way to quit smoking. That book opens your eyes and makes you realize that smoking is really a state of mind, and the trouble with giving up is that you feel like you are making a sacrifice thereby making yourself miserable and craving a smoke even more. By understanding that giving up smoking is actually a plus, you tend not to crave the smokes and this makes it a lot easier.
It worked for me.
see my blog about this here

**Mont5.0** · 05-02-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Big_Trev

How many days now?

Good job, keep it up, and remember "one day at a time"

How are you finding dealing with all the smokers who are feeling guilty coz you are giving up, bit of tormenting going on?

Day 3 for me. Nah blokes at work smoke, but dont bother trying to gee me up-

Scott · 05-02-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MrXhUteMan

The cravings are pretty extreme, and i find i have zero tolerence for anyone and anything- But can only get easier right?

Yep - every day gets easier and given that you are now 3 days in, the worst of it is over. By the 4th or 5th day the cravings will become very slight - it really becomes more of "ooh, I'm doing X and I have a smoke whilst I do it....... hang on, I don't smoke anymore". The book by Allan Carr is ok, though he is overly dismissive of some of the reasons why giving up is a challenge. I read the book about a month ago and at the time it had little effect on me however some of the key points are handy little things to keep in mind for the days & weeks after quitting.

By the end of the week you will be at the stage where you can live quite happily without smokes but will still want one every now and then. Telling yourself that you really don't "want" on becomes easier and easier every day.

By saying "easier & easier" makes it sound like it was hard to start with but in reality it's not. After the first few days it's been a walk in the park. I had my first night at the pub last night - I sat outside with the smokers all night and hardly even had a twinge.

The Mighty Red · 05-02-2008, 10:50 AM

It will be 3 years in may since I gave up......Patches for 6 weeks for me then I was on my own , 40 a day ,60 a day when I had a drink for 20 years.
wanting to quit is the key, If you are not serious about wanting to stop you wont...It took me a few goes of a year to crack it but I persisted and eventually won.