Giving up smoking

Glad

Have a read of this MSE guide on the main site and well done for sticking with it

The no-butts MoneySaving guide

Pip_Boy_111

Old thread, I know, but I thought i'd add my two penneth.
I was smoking at least 20 a day 5 years ago (god knows how I'd afford it now), but tried an e cig to start with. Just the pen type, didn't really cut it. It wasn't until I tried out one of the bigger units with a bigger tank and some quality, thicker liquid that I found anything to satisfy the craving. I now find the taste of the stinky death sticks unbearable after the many flavours of vape juice I enjoy. I now have no interest in smoking and haven't touched them for over a year. Although I am quite conscious that I may have just replaced one habit with another, albeit, a better smelling, better tasting and MUCH cheaper one.

stressedoutmumof1

First of all, well done :T

Secondly, another ex-smoker here via vaping. I smoked 20 + a day for 27 years, and have found it relatively easy vaping (at an absolute fraction of the cost of smoking)

The first couple of weeks are trial and error (finding the right juice etc) but now I spend about £10 a week, compared to the £70 I was spending and haven't looked back!

McKneff

Brilliant, keep busy.
The nocitine has gone from your body forever.

You are now fighting just the habit, keep your mind busy and create new habits...

Well done, keep coming back here. I am 69, smoked for near 55 years and stopped 5 years ago and i am so proud of myself xx

Pip_Boy_111

stressedoutmumof1 wrote: »

First of all, well done :T

Secondly, another ex-smoker here via vaping. I smoked 20 + a day for 27 years, and have found it relatively easy vaping (at an absolute fraction of the cost of smoking)

The first couple of weeks are trial and error (finding the right juice etc) but now I spend about £10 a week, compared to the £70 I was spending and haven't looked back!

Well put, I guess that's what I was trying to get across in a less efficient way :rotfl:
Just remember, don't let the tank run dry. My god, that awful acrid taste of burning :eek:

nathandev

The real struggle hits when you drive past the gas station you buy your smokers from. You walk past the bench you sit on your smoke breaks. You take your dog out for a walk and reach in your pocket for a cig you don't have anymore.

You will have to break all of these habits, cutting the cigs you bought in half is a symbol, but you can always buy more. Your next battle is whether you do or don't.

I'm rooting for you. I'm in the same boat I know how difficult it is. We're in this together.

sophieppp

Hi all

I am a Producer and am looking to speak to ex-smokers about their experiences - why they quit, the various methods they used and any tips of more unusual ideas for kicking the habit, and life since quitting. Asides from the health benefits, have you had more time to take up a hobby? Or more money to do something you'd always wanted!

This is for a series of short documentaries for Vice Media/Change Incorporated.

We'd love to hear your stories. If you or someone you know is an ex-smoker and would like to share your story, please do message me back on here or email me your details at casting@diagonal-view.com.

Thanks all,
Sophie.

K80_Black

Just coming here for a bit of support - I'm trying to cut back on cigs by vaping. I have an awesome set up and flavours I really enjoy, and I'm having some success with it. Cut down to 13 smokes yesterday, when usually I'd have between 30 and 40. (Rollies, I'm not made of money!) On Saturday when I was out and busy, I only had one real smoke in 6 hours, which is unheard of.

I've already had one today when I first woke at 5.30am - I find the first one when I wake up absolutely necessary. I suffer from nightmares and it's something I just can't seem to kick. That said, if I manage to make that my only smoke of the day eventually, I'll be happy as larry. One a day is absolutely fine!

What's motivating me at the moment, is that my partner and I are looking to buy a house together in less than a year. He's an ex-smoker who has been vaping for 5 or so years. He has absolutely no desire to quit vaping and absolutely loves it. He is very tolerant of my smoking and says he wouldn't mind me containing it to one room (like a conservatory or the kitchen) when we cohabit, but I think it'll be easier to become a non-smoker. Money is also a factor, as I will be on a much lower income when we cohabit. (I get ESA and PIP, which will be reduced to just PIP.)

I have to keep it very low pressured - I'm schizophrenic and stress causes me to have an episode. This is why at the moment, when I really want to smoke, I am. I'm hoping that every day will get easier, and I'll miss the cigs less as I get more used to vaping. I only started over the weekend, and I've already seen a dramatic reduction. Thanks for reading, just typing this all out took half an hour and saved me from some boredom cravings

Magnolia

k80Black - you are doing fantastic! I duel fueled when I first started to stop the stinkies. Used to smoke about 30 a day and had done for over 40 years. Keep on as you are and you will be fine. I only had one rule and that was if I wanted a stinkie I would have a vape first and see where that led. If I still wanted a stinkie then I would have one. Took a few days before my body decided I didn't need the nicotine hit just then.

I agree that the first thing in a morning and one after a meal was the hardest to kick!

Try having a vape first thing - you never know where that might lead.

Forgot to say - been stinkie free for over 4 years now!

halogen

I moved back to the country and stopped. Wasn't trying too but didn't feel the need then. Didn't even think about wanting one outside a city. Still get the odd craving when I'm in a big place but that's all.