MSE Help to quit smoking?

julybride · 24 July 2006 at 9:42AM

Is there any threads on here of people supporting and encouraging each other when they are giving up cigarettes?

And if not...

anyone like to join me? (I know I have noticed a few posts of beople quitting recently)

or

know of any other forums where i can let of steam when i'm getting a little irritable?

Bobbyssqueeze · 24 July 2006 at 10:43AM

I tried hypnotherapy and it SEEMED to work for few weeks, but I started again. Might work for some people, obviously no willpower here!

katie_jane_2 · 24 July 2006 at 4:11PM

oh my god!!!
after many attempts i have packed up again i stop often for a couple of years i never smoke during pregnancy (got 3 kids ) and never in the house. but i usually fall off the wagon for a couple of months then im a right cow until im over it .
anyway i feel different this time i got that alan carr book the easy way to stop smoking. i wasnt even planning to stop yet but i read it last night and felt happy enough to stop last night. have thought about fags today but dont really want one the psycology thing behind the book is totally different to anything ive read before and youre not even supposed to stop until you finish the book!im hoping my fella will read it also as hes fell off the wagon too! but hes not into books will have to leave it in the bathroom he might pick it up then!
hope this helps
kate

katie_jane_2 · 24 July 2006 at 4:13PM

have never felt to calm the day i stopped smoking before!

black-saturn · 24 July 2006 at 4:15PM

I stopped about 8 weeks ago and have hardly had any cravings at all since then. If I do get one I just deep breathe in some fresh air and tell myself how nice it is to have fresh air in my lungs.

julybride · 24 July 2006 at 4:38PM

I have been thinking about smoking a bit but your right if i want one i seem to be able to realise why and can't believe how calm i feel.... Its still early though. Kate good luck and black-saturn..... you give me hope.

And Kate I totally agree the pschology of this thing is astounding it really seems to have made a huge difference for me.

Wonder_Girl · 24 July 2006 at 5:00PM

I want to stop too

La_Tristesse_Durera · 24 July 2006 at 5:06PM

Giving up smoking is easy... I've done it loads of times :rolleyes:

I'm really struggling too, at the moment I'm trying just to cut down ie rather than having two on the way to work only having one etc. I think I've gone down from 140ish per week to 60ish per week which is a start. Force of habit is the problem!!

Also I have no willpower... I don't want to quit that much

katie_jane_2 · 24 July 2006 at 5:23PM

hi the book thats helping me recons that cuttin down is not the way to go (its what i usually do before packing up!) if anyone gets stuck or wants to start again GET THIS BOOK !!! i cannot tell y what a great way of looking at it ive now got.of course the test will be tonight after tea when hubby nips out for a fag and i dont but im confident i will be cool!
anyway it only cost me 3 quid off amazon there were 23 positive reviews all from ex smokers!!!