The Giving Up Smoking Thread!!

JoeHel

I'll warn you this is quite tough to see. But please just take a look. This is the pic that did it for me. There's no blood or organs or anything on show!!!

This man was 34 years old and the pic underneath was taken just 2 months earlier.

You'll understand why I said it would be hard for any parent to imagine their child having to see them like that....

http://whyquit.com/whyquit/BryanLeeCurtis.html

mumzyof2

That is horrible, so sad also

JoeHel

Deaks, I'm so glad you've found it as motivating as I did. I was pointed to the site by someone on another competition forum (and I'll thank them forever for it) but jo did mention the site in her initial post on this thread. I just thought a reminder wouldn't hurt as it's been a godsend to me. Maybe because it's not as woolly as Allen Carr or as fluffy as other stuff I've seen. It's just honest.

I particularly loved the list of excuses with answers to them all. I could relate to nearly all of them!!

http://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_NicodemonsLies.html

deaks_2

JoeHel - I agree tough but hell is it effective... glad you pointed that site out to me - there is so much illness and disease in the world and to think that smokers are actually increasing the risks how many times???

When you look at that you realise how mad you must have been!!

at 34 years old, poor sod - like anything you keep putting it off and putting it off thinking it will never happen to you!!

Awful - Day 3 coming up and my determination is growing, feel better already

Deaks
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deaks_2

Mumzy of 2 - you joining us non-smokers tomorrow?

Really hope so ...

YOU CAN DO IT - I am so damn determined this time - sick of smoking - it's a pain in the !!!!, expensive and it kills you and damages those around you - health wise and financially

:T

JoeHel

Day 3 is the final surge and I have to say that in a really perverse way I thoroughly enjoyed it. I revelled in feeling that nicotine monster go through it's "death roll" and take it's final gasps for breath. I got through a litre of cranberry & raspberry juice, took deep breaths and felt more confident than I'd done in a LONG time! I walked along the street with a faster pace and my head held high. It's an amazing achievement and OMG you will not regret it.

mumzy, I want you to feel it too!! You can be there by the weekend...

deaks_2

Yeh JoeHel in a way I am looking forward to it too - I know I am going to suceed.:T

First thing in the morning off the buy the juice

I too am saving £7 a day - mad mad mad - that's nearly £50 a week!!

£200 a month

£2400 a year

and hopefully (if not too late) my health

mumzyof2

What time is everyone having there last cig tonight? Im in for quitting tomo who is joining me????

mumzyof2

well what happened then i went to write a post and the page was all spacious and diff font writing clicked post reply and kicked me off went back to mse homepage and it was all funny...was it just me?

deaks_2

mine page went funny too and directed me to some weird web page - very odd - wonder if the site is under attack again - very very strange

Mumzyof2 - smoke all your fags tonight and come join us tomorrow - please

c u all 2morrow

deaks
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nite nite