Im Giving up Smoking

[ambert1976]

i got married in june of last year and had given up for around 4 months before hand but as soon as i got to gatwick airport (we married abroad) i thought sod it this is my week and im going to enjoy it, im not going to be suffering and struggling around people who smoke, with that i pinched a fag off of my friend and that was it.
i didnt bring any duty free back with me as i told myself as soon as i get back to england im going to give up again but it wasnt as easy as that, i thought oh ill just buy 10, every day was 10 then they werent lasting and by 9pm i was nipping out to the garage to get more, the 20s then came and that was it a full time smoker again!!!
i then decided to give up again when i found out i was preg this time round, i knew i could do it before and this time i had a good excuse, that was september last year and here i am now still a non smoker
im very poud of myself one for giving up and two for just using my will power, its easy when you know how :wink:

[paulinesudds]

A good tip, drink lots of FRESH orange juice, or anything else with vitamin c, and drink lots of water. Apparently it washed the nicotine out of your system a lot quicker.

I gave up in 1998, admittedly have had some crafty ones inbetween, but haven't have one in over a year tops. Using the tip above it helped me.

The first week is hard with the withdrawal of nicotine and the cravings, but after that its just the habits formed thats hard to kick,, like the cigs with a cup of tea etc. Try changing your habits. Someone advised me to drink tea with a saucer, hold the saucer in one hand and cup with the other, that way both your hands are occupied.

Everytime you crave a cig, drink a glass of water.

[jayk84]

I quit 18 months ago. My best tip is to have a really anti smoking boyfriend! They really help you give up. Haven't even fancied one for a year.

[becky]

na i dont fancy them neither anymore, my hubby is dead against smoking, he used to smoke, but quit 6 years ago.
im so please i gave up! just think the damage it causes to ya body!
hubby used to say to me..... "the kids want a mummy", "not a memory"
and he was right

[jayk84]

So true and it saves so much money!!!

[c.a.cullum]

hello... im desperate to quit smoking.. i smoked for 6years, then quit for 2years.. this was because i was pregnant then a month after my boy was born i got so depressed i just lit up again one day!!! i've now reached a point where i really wanna quit but just cant.. i did for 10days beginning of year but thats all!! my husband smokes so that does make it a lot harder!!! my mum smoked for thirty years... about 30 a day and she read a book from allen carr.. called easy way to stop smokin!!! she hasnt smoked now for 2years!!! i'v just now ordered it so shud receive it soon!!! i'l let u all kno how i get on!!! fingers crossed!!

[dottydon]

i've heard about this book a friend of mine knows somone who read it and has now been given up for 3 yrs!
i gave up in october and last week got so stressed i bought some.
don't need them but have been having a crafty one and going mad washing and cleaning my teeth so i don't smell-i feel like a mad teenager!
i took it one day at a time and just said to myself i am not going to smoke today and didn't and it worked until i gave in will do it again tho as i really hate smoking and what it is doing to me but right now it seems to be the one thing i can control!

[c.a.cullum]

i kno exactly what u mean!!! i'v been smoking again now for 18 months and most of my family still dont kno!!! i choose not to tell them for 2 reasons... 1st.. i'd smoke more if everyone knew and 2nd.. i got a younger brother and nephews who look up to me and i really wouldnt want them to kno i smoked!!! i am gonna quit!!! whether it be next week or next month... im getting more determined now!! i'l let u kno how i get on with the book... i kno 2 people it has worked for!!! and they r the only 2 i'v known to have read it!!!

[heidi335]

god i am tryin to quit and it is sooo hard... even if i try to cut down and have one aday i tend to eat more instead!!! ne1 having the same problem? x

[c.a.cullum]

i can now say..... YIPPEE.. IM A NON-SMOKER!.. seriously if u wanna quit smoking get the book... its so exhilirating.. over 90% effective!!! i feel great and i only finished reading it a couple of hours ago!! ALLEN CARR..EASY WAY TO STOP SMOKING!!.. its worth a try coz what u gonna lose if it doesnt work for u... absolutely nothing!