Author Topic: Stopping Smoking (Read 72613 times)

LFCsnoopz · « **on:** October 26, 2008, 10:34:42 am »

i'm 18 years old and have been smoking since i was 13-14 probably, it pretty much was the case of my mates did it occasionally so why not, never thought i'd get addicted but soon enough i was buying packs of fags, with not alot of money at that age i had to buy rolly tobacco in the end.

soon enough my mum found out and she wasn't angry, i still at 18 years old don't smoke infront of her because she once told me that if i do she'd smack me, i probably could get away with it for the past two years but i haven't out of respect i suppose.

in the past 2 years my mum's had a heart attack and my dad's been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (i think that's what it's called, somebody may be able to correct me) and my old best friend since i was born's mum died from cancer (it was something like from diagnosis 6 weeks later she died) and it took a while to start trying to give up, but now i'm 8-9 days without a single cigarette and pretty proud of myself

finding it quite easy if i'm honest, don't know what all the fuss is about.. anyone else given up or trying to? share your stories if you please!

edit: both of my parents are well at the moment by the way, well my mum is. my dad's as well as expected

Stefan-G · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2008, 10:38:46 am »

Congratulations pal, and good luck in the future with it.

Baraka · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2008, 06:10:47 pm »

Quote from: LFCsnoopz on October 26, 2008, 10:34:42 am

i'm 18 years old and have been smoking since i was 13-14 probably, it pretty much was the case of my mates did it occasionally so why not, never thought i'd get addicted but soon enough i was buying packs of fags, with not alot of money at that age i had to buy rolly tobacco in the end.

soon enough my mum found out and she wasn't angry, i still at 18 years old don't smoke infront of her because she once told me that if i do she'd smack me, i probably could get away with it for the past two years but i haven't out of respect i suppose.

in the past 2 years my mum's had a heart attack and my dad's been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (i think that's what it's called, somebody may be able to correct me) and my old best friend since i was born's mum died from cancer (it was something like from diagnosis 6 weeks later she died) and it took a while to start trying to give up, but now i'm 8-9 days without a single cigarette and pretty proud of myself

finding it quite easy if i'm honest, don't know what all the fuss is about.. anyone else given up or trying to? share your stories if you please!

edit: both of my parents are well at the moment by the way, well my mum is. my dad's as well as expected

I quit smoking in august, don't need to light up anymore. ( I used the nicorette gum, worked for me, and got em for free on nhs). I only smoke weed on weekends now ;-)

love:the:game · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2008, 06:26:26 pm »

Fair play to you mate, hope you stick it out.

freedom · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2008, 06:26:40 pm »

Good luck with it LFCsnoopz

LFCsnoopz · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2008, 07:13:11 pm »

what a day to be giving up with that chelsea game

lol

not really got any urges for cigarettes, finding it pretty easy.. sometimes when i get bored i feel like having one but i don't bother, just find something else to do instead

Marcus6 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:12:41 pm »

My turn tomorrow $:-\$

Enough is enough.

Something Else · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:16:11 pm »

good on all those that give up

what i would like to know for those who have given up, do you miss the actual mechanism of doing the smoking, or the nicotine, or is it not possible to distinguish the two

LFCsnoopz · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:19:03 pm »

i'm honestly not missing it at all, i've been around friends that smoke and they go "do you want one??" and hand one out to me, and i just say no.

sometimes it's a bit weird, but i'm starting to think i just smoked when i was bored, like when there's nothing else to do just have a fag instead.

it always kept me busy for a little while, a few times i've come close to lighting one but i've gone about 11-12 days now without one and if i DO have one i don't want to maybe get that boost of nicotine that will make me want another.

i just went cold turkey, no patches or gum or anything, so far so good

.

good luck marcus

momo22 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:19:17 pm »

Well done lad and good luck in the future with it

Marcus6 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:23:51 pm »

Quote from: LFCsnoopz on October 29, 2008, 01:19:03 pm

i just went cold turkey, no patches or gum or anything, so far so good .

good luck marcus

Thanks, that's what I'm going for. If i do patches and shit it's just gonna make me think about it, i'd rather just forget about the whole thing

reddaisy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:27:35 pm »

My boyfriend reckons he missed the action of smoking more than the actual nicotine itself.
It's what to fill the void with too...a lot of people end up substituting with food and snacks, put on weight and then go back to smoking.
He went cold turkey too and has been off them six years now.
His mate on the other hand decided to give up but was convinced he couldn't do it without help so got the patches.
He had one patch on each arm and would sit there rubbing both arms vigourously

Good luck by the way

shelovesyou · « **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:51:48 pm »

good luck to you man ,
a smoker meself but i aint no quitter

serious tho all the best to yer

GBF · « **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:58:16 pm »

Quote from: reddaisy on October 29, 2008, 01:27:35 pm

My boyfriend reckons he missed the action of smoking more than the actual nicotine itself.
It's what to fill the void with too...a lot of people end up substituting with food and snacks, put on weight and then go back to smoking.
He went cold turkey too and has been off them six years now.
His mate on the other hand decided to give up but was convinced he couldn't do it without help so got the patches.
He had one patch on each arm and would sit there rubbing both arms vigourously

Good luck by the way

get him to try this.... http://www.theelectroniccigarette.co.uk/shop/default.asp

...im going to check it too

Something Else · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:59:10 pm »

some pubs sell them, try there

or clicky

reddaisy · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:59:47 pm »

Quote from: GBF on October 29, 2008, 01:58:16 pm

anyone know where to get those electronic cigarette that some pub are selling?

Heard about them....seems bizarre to be honest cos it looks so odd

djphal · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2008, 02:03:25 pm »

ive stopped but i still have a smoke when i have a drink because i enjoy it

also if i am really dying for one ill just have one, i find when i do i dont enjoy it anyway

Marcus6 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2008, 02:51:20 pm »

Quote from: djphal on October 29, 2008, 02:03:25 pm

ive stopped but i still have a smoke when i have a drink because i enjoy it

also if i am really dying for one ill just have one, i find when i do i dont enjoy it anyway

so in conclusion, you haven't stopped

djphal · « **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2008, 03:05:43 pm »

Quote from: Marcus6 on October 29, 2008, 02:51:20 pm

so in conclusion, you haven't stopped

well you say that but i havent had one for 3 days!
ive gone from 15 a day to one every now and then, there is no pressure on me not to have one, if i want one i will, eventually i wont want one at all

felix. · « **Reply #19 on:** October 29, 2008, 03:17:03 pm »

Quote from: djphal on October 29, 2008, 03:05:43 pm

, there is no pressure on me not to have one,

exactly, i do more less the same thing.

when you stop smoking [or drinking, drugs etc] cold turkey, cigarettes are the only thing on your mind, so they still have the upper hand, whereas if you have one now and again you are truly the master of your cigarette. you've mastered the addiction. if that makes any sense.

djphal · « **Reply #20 on:** October 29, 2008, 03:19:30 pm »

Quote from: felix. on October 29, 2008, 03:17:03 pm

exactly, i do more less the same thing.

when you stop smoking [or drinking, drugs etc] cold turkey, cigarettes are the only thing on your mind, so they still have the upper hand, whereas if you have one now and again you are truly the master of your cigarette. you've mastered the addiction. if that makes any sense.

spot on! if you say i quit no more cigs at all, you immediately put yourself under pressure, what do you want to do when you are under pressure?................Smoke!

Ive got a few here in a fag box, i dont want one tho

Marcus6 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 29, 2008, 03:26:01 pm »

I'm going down the incentive route.

My gf has promised me a curry, popcorn and a dvd paid for by her when i get to a month without

And I love curry

Especially free curry

ManicRed · « **Reply #22 on:** October 29, 2008, 03:37:51 pm »

Have set myself up to quit at the beginning of the month. I've been smoking for 18 years now (2 packs a day)

I hate them. I've tried numerous times, but this time I am ready. Enough is enough.

Well done on kickin the mate. Keep it up!

Marcus6 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 30, 2008, 09:02:04 am »

And we're off.

Cleared 10 hours now

Although in fairness, i was asleep for 7 of them.

Marcus6 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 3, 2008, 03:46:40 pm »

Was flying by. Haveing a tough day today tho $:-\$

Scaryscouse · « **Reply #25 on:** November 3, 2008, 03:49:42 pm »

I'm still struggling to et off them to be honest. I always mange to get a few days in and then something kicks me off on tyhem again. Best of luck to you though. As the old saying goes it's the first 6 years that are the hardest.

Mr Mojo Risin' · « **Reply #26 on:** November 3, 2008, 03:50:29 pm »

Quote from: Marcus6 on November 3, 2008, 03:46:40 pm

Was flying by. Haveing a tough day today tho $:-\$

a ciggie lasts around 2 mins. do a puzzle, recite a poem, sing a song etc.

felix. · « **Reply #27 on:** November 3, 2008, 03:55:13 pm »

Quote from: Mr Mojo Risin' on November 3, 2008, 03:50:29 pm

a ciggie lasts around 2 mins.

only if you smoke like an animal

Mr Mojo Risin' · « **Reply #28 on:** November 3, 2008, 03:57:01 pm »

Quote from: felix. on November 3, 2008, 03:55:13 pm

only if you smoke like an animal

do what? it's only a couple of months since i stopped, and i don't remember it being any longer than that?

felix. · « **Reply #29 on:** November 3, 2008, 04:02:29 pm »

maybe it depends on what you smoke, but one lasts about 4-5 minutes for me. kent 8's burn very fast, and still last more than 2 minutes, definitely.

WorldChampions · « **Reply #30 on:** November 3, 2008, 04:21:49 pm »

I used to only smoke about 5 a day, then I decided I wanted to lose a stone or two and went up to like 20 a day. I substituted fags for snacks and it worked

I have cut down to like 10 a day but I know if I quit the weight will come back on, maybe in the future I will quit but for now I don't think I will bother

Good luck to everyone though

Mr Mojo Risin' · « **Reply #31 on:** November 3, 2008, 04:34:11 pm »

so can tom b2 or any other badbreath time their next bifter please ?

Marcus6 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 3, 2008, 04:47:52 pm »

Quote from: Mr Mojo Risin' on November 3, 2008, 03:50:29 pm

a ciggie lasts around 2 mins. do a puzzle, recite a poem, sing a song etc.

True, but cravings last longer

Narf · « **Reply #33 on:** November 3, 2008, 04:49:01 pm »

Was only thinking last night that I've been smoking for 13 years....13 years, I couldn't believe it.

I have no interest in giving up smoking altogether, but have cutback over the last while. Didn't realise that I was doing it really. One day I didn't smoke when I was hung over and felt so much better than when I did smoke. Then I stopped having a smoke at 7.30 am and from then on i just cut one cigarette out at a time. I reckon smoking is hugely based in routine. Instead of having one as soon as you get up wait until your on your way to work. Do that for a couple of weeks, and then cut out the one on the way to work and so on. Ok it may take a while, but without even realising it you wont be smoking at all during the day.

I'd say I have about 3 fags a week now....until the boozing starts, and then forget it, I'm like a chimney, but don't feel so bad about it coz I've smoked fuck all during the week.

spen71 · « **Reply #34 on:** November 3, 2008, 05:17:10 pm »

I go all week without smoking but as soon as I have a pint at the weekend I start smoking again. Fucking stupid really.

Oddball · « **Reply #35 on:** November 3, 2008, 06:12:02 pm »

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=95197.0;topicseen

Mother.F · « **Reply #36 on:** November 3, 2008, 06:15:58 pm »

don't do it, it's not worth it.

WorldChampions · « **Reply #37 on:** November 3, 2008, 06:29:20 pm »

Quote from: Mr Mojo Risin' on November 3, 2008, 04:34:11 pm

so can tom b2 or any other badbreath time their next bifter please ?

It takes around two minutes, I'm not timing

LFCsnoopz · « **Reply #38 on:** November 3, 2008, 09:52:30 pm »

i make it 16 days without one for me now i think

sabbathfan · « **Reply #39 on:** November 3, 2008, 10:00:56 pm »

good on you for stopping mate. hope you keep it up. never had the inclination to smoke a fag. at school if someone smoke they got ripped for being an idiot. guess i was lucky that way. mind you i never caved in to peer pressure where drugs (never touched any drugs at all) and alcohol are concerned so i doubt i would have with cigs either. probably watching my gran die of lung cancer did that to me.