The Giving Up Smoking Thread!!

Adzha

FrugalJo wrote: »

OK
I'm here - thanks for the heads up TNG but not doing very well at all. Figured you must all be sick of me harping on about how I want to give up but continually battle with Mr Teen. I'm on 5 - 6 a day still, and certainly don't enjoy it, just can't shake it off. And that's all it is, shaking it off. Doesn't bother me during the day, but come end of the day it's like a reward.

Been investigating Paul McKenna and Mark Jordan on a recommendation anyone any success ?

Paul McKenna is very famous
Tried Alan Carr but his approach is not for me to be honest

oops_a_daisy

oops a daisy shuffles in with a guilty look on her face, hides her pack of fags, chews gum and sprays herself with perfume........

Thanks for the kick up the bum PM TNG

How are you doing Jo ? hows the kids and childminder ? well done on not giving up, giving up by the way.

Where did all of the 'old' faces go ?

I have a hundred and one excuses but will be back when I am feeling a bit stronger :rolleyes:

All the best everybody xOOPSx

Adzha

Gosh its close :eek: Double posting for me tomorrow :rotfl:
jo1972 279

in debt again but dealing with it 173

Adzha 116

TNG 112

Adzha

And maths HW to do
Cya all tomorrow (make that 117 )
Good luck
Stay strong










Wear a thong! (Oops who said that)

Adzha

Make the title Bye not Byw (silly me ) And 118

jet77

jo1972 wrote: »

Just thought I'd bump up TNG's roll call....how we all doing??



Here's everyone with more five or more posts on this thread

jo1972 - doing ok, not 100% confident yet though..
in debt again but dealing with it
TNG - by jove, I think I've cracked it
Adzha
oops a daisy
TillyTrippit
FieryBlondeScot
newsgroup_monkey
LouBlue
I love Airedales
helloworld2007
Storm
olive84
FrugalJo
silverbullit
mumofcookers
Dragon Lady
mikeD
jet77 - head is hung in shame - even gave up trying must do better:rolleyes:
Tootie Fruity
Sea78
Annybananny
Costa lot
Kathy220559
ani*fan
Coolmum66
Vindaveen
kirstymccr
Ali-OK
TOBRUK
queensway_boy
fannyannie
tealady
weezypoos

head is hung in shame - even gave up trying must do better:rolleyes:

jo1972

Oh wow! TNG you are a star! :D

Jo, Tilly, Oops and Jet - SO glad to have you back on the thread :T :T :T

Even though some of you are not doing so well that's fine, we all slip (I think all of you have been there at some point when I've fallen off of the wagon ). The time will come for all of you, whenever you feel ready come back to this thread and we will all be there for you. God, what a load of condesending old carp....oh well I've said it now

Thinking of you all :D

Jo.x

FrugalJo

Thanks for the support.
At the risk of repeating my story I stopped via Allen Carr April 2006, found it the easiest thing to do. Lived a happy smoke free life for 4 months without a single yearning to smoke. Felt awesome, relaxed and coped with situations easily. House was spotless had loads of energy, even my mild psoriasis started to clear. Became an Allen Carr disciple, telling everyone how brilliant his method is !

August last year, warm evening, couple of lagers in the garden and had 'just one'. Back on 20 a day within the month.

Tried to stop again via Neil Casey (found him confusing) and more Allen Carr. I'm easily led and think Allen Carr made so much sense first time round, but it seems I can't be 'brainwashed' on the same thing twice. Been trying since March.

Since I started my new job in June I've cut down to 6 a day, been a secret smoker, had several no-smoke days, but I'm just not consistent.
I know this is all in my head, and reflecting on how I felt when I stopped why am I putting myself through this disgusting habit when I could feel physically and mentally so much better ?

jo1972

Morning Jo,

Why not, next time you have a smoke free day, try and have another one the next day. No pressure, don't think 'I'm never smoking again', just see if you can make one day into 2 etc etc.

Keep on the thread and let us know how you're doing

TNG

FrugalJo wrote: »

Tried to stop again via Neil Casey (found him confusing) and more Allen Carr. I'm easily led and think Allen Carr made so much sense first time round, but it seems I can't be 'brainwashed' on the same thing twice. Been trying since March.

In what way confusing, Jo? I could try and clarify ....