Stop Smoking 2014 Diary

june.elizabeth

Well done you

laurag89

How are you getting on June.elizabeth?

june.elizabeth

Doing good over 7 months now ciggy free. Had 3 holidays, Ireland, Italy and Spain. Italy was the hardest everyone and his dog smoked but I was good.

laurag89

I notice that too on holidays, even here in England that it seems like everyone is smoking. It's me being more aware of it I think because I don't smoke anymore!

Well done 7 months is brilliant!

McKneff

Excuse me fro jumping in here.
I had a heart attack in early April and have to say its a sure fire Stopping Smoking Reason.


I started with patches and five weeks down the line I realised I had forgotten to put the patch on my body, I realised I didn't feel any different from the day before when I did have it on so didn't bother. I soon found I really didn't need it.


Its brilliant, no having a last gasp before you get on the bus, no having to go out of hotel rooms to the cold outside, for a quick puff or two,


And best of all, Me and my other half don't stink.......


I am so pround of us both.

laurag89

Congratulations McKeff!! It's brilliant that you don't even need any use of patches anymore!

I have to agree I really do not miss standing out in the cold or even rain to have a puff! I really don't miss trying to fit in as any as possible during my lunch break as I know I can't have any during work hours!

Also don't miss the £200 a month it was costing me!

shinner

Well getting there slowly I was naughty on Saturday and bought 10 to go to the wedding but I decided was better to do this than buy 20 which is what I would of done. I am really struggling with the extra weight I am putting on my willpower with food is rubbish. I think I am going to buy some extra carrots and chew on them instead.

Former_MSE_Andrea

For anyone thinking of giving up for Stoptober, how about joining our Stoptober 2014 Forum Challenge

love_lifer

hello all


I'm about to start on champix after smoking for 38 years. I've given up countless times, and stopped for a few years at a time but not for a while.


im 50 this year so reckon really I need to get a grip and get rid.


I smoke 4-5 a day so financially its not crippling, its the health stuff that's motivating me. though saving £10 a week is always good.


anyone else tried champix?

oxfordshire88

I am not sure if anyone has mentioned Allen Carr in this thread but his book "Easyway to stop smoking" did it for me.


After reading the book in December 2014 I no longer had any desire to smoke and have not smoked since. Not craved a cigarette at all. His method really is the only way to stop.


You can pick up a copy for less than a pack or there is also a DVD version of his method for those who really do not like reading.