Smoking

frivolous_fay

I can also recommend the Allen Carr book. A work colleague who smoked had, unknown to me, decided to quit smoking. He read the book and followed the plan. One day it occurred to me that I hadn't seen him smoke in a while. I asked him about it, and he told me he'd given up.. just like that - it was apparently completely painless. According to him, he didn't have any cravings or weak moments... he never looked back.

scottishspendaholic

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to say good luck to you all! I'm also an ex smoker, can't believe I smoked now. I gave up when I was 21 and had smoked since 13. I still wish I never had though.

Smoking ban comes in in enclosed public places in Scotland in six days time - yay!

scottishspendaholic x

Alleycat

Re the Allen Carr book. I have the one for women, if anyone wants to borrow it for cost of posting. I would want it back, but can lend it out for a few months no probs. Just no coffee stains please!

**purpleprincess**

My boyfriend's brother gave up using the Allen Carr book, he said it was really good and just gave up with no probs.

**purpleprincess**

Oh yeah, 5 weeks no smoking for me now. Good luck everyone and keep it up!!

**purpleprincess**

Hey Ozzyfan!!!

Good luck! I was very bad and had one ciggie last Friday but that's been my only one in 7 weeks, so getting back on track!

Keep it up!!!

Tr@cker

Ive smoked for 40 years, recent tests say my chest is clear and i have the blood pressure of a teenager so work that out!
The fact is i enjoy smoking BUT-it costs me £35 per week and being in debt-18k unsecured-i want to cut to ten a day and so cut the cost in half.
Sorry if this doesn't please the smoke Nazi's but there you go, quality of life is important too and you're a long time dead.

Louisepp

I'm on day 19. Happy happy me.

I can't believe how quickly my wheezy chest and cough cleared up. I was puffing my inhalers most of the day long (asthmatic) and still struggling to breathe. Within 5 days, I was off the inhaler In fact, I only used it very occasionally on day 3 and 4. Incredible!

Did the patches for 2 days, had a severe reaction to them, sort of went cold turkey after that. I did put on 12lbs in the first 10 days by eating what I wanted every 2 days, but got the food thingy under control now and the weight is coming off again.

Feel fab. Want a ciggie, but not really craving. I want one and then the desire fades pretty quick and I forget about it.

D&DD

Right dug the inhaler out again and set a new start day for monday..please forgive any ranting posts in advance

D&DD

:rotfl: When are you starting Oz?? My pc may well be through the window by midweek as the kids are off too.. :eek: My cunning plan is to have them 'nagging' if I sneak off for a crafty one..