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Just read another site gong on about the 'burden' of smokers on the nhs. Let's get this in perspective. 89% of a packet of 20 fags is tax. The revenue created in one year to the government from smoking is around 7 billion (yes, billion!), the cost to the nhs from all us evil smokers is around 1.5 billion per year, so do-gooders take note and get your facts straight before judging.
which raises another question-are the government and the non-smokers who continually criticise going to be happy to make up the shortfall in taxes caused by all the people 'forced' to give up because of the ban?...Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.0 -
tbh it was the easiest thing i have ever done, no patches or anything, cold turkey ftw, anyone who says they cant do it has got the will power of a shrew.No Unapproved or Personal links in signatures please - FT30
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just because you found it easy doesn't mean everyone else will, and criticism doesn't exactly help. Good for you you gave up so easily but it's not the same in every case. like i said a few posts up I have tried zyban and all otc smoking cessation products and none helped. I can't just invent willpower from nowhere?Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.0
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tbh it was the easiest thing i have ever done, no patches or anything, cold turkey ftw, anyone who says they cant do it has got the will power of a shrew.
We're all different. Some fine it easy, some don't. I happen to have no will power at all so I NEEDED the patches.Life is like a box of chocolates, ya never know what yer gonna get
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tbh it was the easiest thing i have ever done, no patches or anything, cold turkey ftw, anyone who says they cant do it has got the will power of a shrew.
I quit alcohol much easier than I can quit smoking.
Anyway, I have just taken my patch off my tummy because I reckon it's making me feel anxious - or is that the lack of fags?0 -
surly if you wanna do something so badly then the will power will come naturally?
thats how i see it anyway.No Unapproved or Personal links in signatures please - FT30 -
I quit in 2000 with nicotine nasal spray but the trouble is NOW I am hooked on Nasal Spray. Any ideas as to how ro get out of the habit?? I use 2 bottles a month.something missing0
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I quit in 2000 with nicotine nasal spray but the trouble is NOW I am hooked on Nasal Spray. Any ideas as to how ro get out of the habit?? I use 2 bottles a month.
Find another Nicotine Withdrawal replacement offering lower amounts of Nicotine (and costing less) and wean yourself down.
Perhaps if you told the Dr of your predicament, he would give you the pills on the NHS!0 -
that champix thing looks good but when i google it it says it hasn't been finalized for nhs prescription yet? there's no way I can afford private.
Well he ain't paying anything!! (on pre-pay prescription certificate). But he's definitely getting it thru the nhs.
Have a look here:-
http://www.gosmokefree.co.uk/whathelpisavailable/patchesgumandmore/:wave:0
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