Quiting smoking via willpower alone

huston_kw

I'm going to quit smoking this weekend so thought the best way to do so was via old style forum, as I'm going to do it on willpower alone, don't like the patches or gum. I think I'm going to do it on Saturday as the kids are off school for a week. I'm planning to submerge myself in flyladies and doing the garden to keep me occupied. I know I can do it as I've quit before (only started again moving home – oh life's little stresses).


When I quit I'm quitting for good!


So if there are any people out there who want to join me in my quest them please feel free to join in, I will edit the post daily and include the names and start dates of the journey in the second post......

huston_kw

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1. Huston_kw (Sun 30th May 2010)
2. Elfen (Thu 27th May 2010)
3. Rachelmk (thu 27th May 2010)
   

mummyslittleboy

Goodluck hun

I hope you manage it I would give up but to many of lifes stresses at the moment and I just dont feel ready to do it but very best of luck to do it, as I know I couldn't not on sheer will power.

doire_2

Good luck! You can do it.

I only have a smoke when im having a drink. I'll not be having having a drink for a while now as im just back from holiday and had enough of it.

Someone once told me when they were quitting that each time they got a craving they just said "i dont think i'll have a smoke today"

They said they read this in a book and its much better than saying "im not smoking as im quitting"

Something to do with the mind.

You could also take exercise as its a great stress buster and may take your mind off smoking.

All the best :T

anguk

Good luck.

I must admit if it was me I'd pick the day the kids go back to school to quit rather than the first day of the school holidays! :eek:

funky66

Good luck, I stopped on 14th July last year yes it was difficult but I did it and would never want to stink like a smoker again, it is that that keeps me off of them, just think how much nicer you will smell to your kids

Gillor

I really wish you the best of luck.

I finally stopped smoking 23 years ago after many attempts and I can honestly say it was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life.

But stick with it - the first 6 months are the hardest but well worth all the pain and suffering (non-smokers would never understand).

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Once you decide that you don't want to smoke any more, it's not so bad.

Think of the urges as 'my body is noticing the extra oxygen', the twitchiness as 'I'm looking for something to distract from anxious feelings'.

I disagree with 'pain and suffering' - that's not my experience. It was uncomfortable at times, as I couldn't distract from my emotions by wandering off and having time out for deep breathing of smoke [which is where smoking gets a lot of its calming reputation from] but these things pass.

After a few days, it's the behavioural part of smoking that remains - not physical addiction.

Patches and the like make companies a lot of money and it's in their interests to make out not smoking as being almost impossible. If you are ready to stop, they can help, but if you don't want to use them, you are still ready to stop.

Keeping busy is a very good idea - many halls get decorated over the first few days of not smoking in the UK!

You'll be fine.

rachbc

I quit 6 years ago and have never been back - despite many stresses. i went cold turkey and found Alan carr's book really helpful - it helps change your mindset about smoking - you're not giving anything up, you a freeing yourself of a horrible addiction.

Hubby also gave up at the same time - he didn't like the book and did patches and is also still clean from being a 40 a day man.

Now you are ready to stop you will find a way that suits you and succeed I'm sure

cheeswright

goodluck Huston !
i did it a few years ago and its really worth it
just keep in mind " first four days! "
after that yours bodys quit....
you'll have cleared all the nicotine from your body
the crawly scalp thing will have stopped..your house will be soooooo clean and the kids will be totalled !
then its just the habituation - and if you can find something to replace that "brief rest and reward myself" thing, you've cracked it !
all the best

Tia_Maria06

Have a look at this thread huston_kw, loads of help and support
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1384985

This is my story:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=32288411&postcount=3525


I also bought this book years ago from the charity shop. It has helped so much.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Stop-Smoking-Until-Youve/dp/1857037847/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274870672&sr=8-1

Good luck with it, YOU CAN DO IT!!:j