Calling all smokers, ex-smokers & non-smokers...pretty mush covers everyone lol

[Slooow_Jo]

I'm quitting smoking tomorrow!!!!
I'm in a total panic already but am very determined.

So I want to hear any stories about quitting, or reasons why you wont quit etc

[askyourgran]

Sloow Jo This is my second attempt at stopping smoking, the last time it was under duress, my oh kept on at me and it was hell giving up then. But 10 months later and 2stone fatter I started again because I was bored, and just thought I could have one and it wouldn't matter. Well that one led to 20 a day again, that was in 1984. This time I feel different and I know that one cigarette wlll set me off again and I'm determined not to let it get to me. My leg is better, this is a new me. Chin up & good luck.

[rosiewesti]

I gave up for almost a year until out one evening with new friends sat outside a pub on a summers night, when they started smoking, I did not know they smoked and it turned out they only smoked when they went out socialising, so I thought I can do that! Wrong!!!
I am now back smoking as normal again....Once you stop - STOP - no odd one here and there!
Good luck I am sure that you can do it

[rosiewesti]

Forgot to say I used patches and they were a great help - I still use patches for when I am on a long plane flight!

[paddywak]

I gave up in 1972, prior to that I'd been a heavy smoker (20-30 a day) despite working ubderground when i couldn't smoke even when I wanted too and I literally gave up overnight, mind you it took me about 20 attempts. so stick with it jo, I won't say its easy but th secret is REALLY wanting to quit,it's hard to stop doing something you enjoy but if you want to you will

[MarkRae]

I know half a dozen or so people who have given up with the Nicorette Inhaler...

[craft1948]

My sister gave up smoking on New Year's Day last year. She'd been a smoker for over 40 years......she is still using an inhaler.

[MarkRae]

Much kudos to her for that.

[trt]

The Nicorette Inhaler helps me, I used to smoke 35 a day and now only about 3 or 4.

[MarkRae]

Indeed. It's a marvellous device.

[Slooow_Jo]

I've been getting myself mentally prepared for weeks! I've gone from 15-20 a day to 7-10! so think I've done well! I've got so many good reasons to give up & really like the idea of calling myself an ex-smoker so fingers crossed X I've got some patches to start with & will be going to a stop smoking clinic every tuesday so doubt I could be more prepared!! It would be nice though if I can call on ye ex-smokers for a bit of a confidence boost now & then :)

[Canary42]

Encouraging messages whenever you like - just keep us posted on progress/experiences.

[sara3]

Jo, any reason is a good reason, and you have plenty.

go you, GO YOU!!

I'm standing by to nag x

[Panic Button]

I wish I smoked.

I could give up and save a fortune.

[wendilla]

I gave up 13 years ago when my eldest Grandson was born. I had tried for years but the more I tried the more I smoked. I was in nursing and in them days you could smoke in hospitals and I did a lot of night duty so that didnt help. But I had no problem this time I just said I wanted to see my Granchildren grow up . I don't even know myself how I managed it so easy after all the years I had smoked.But never had a craving I guess I was just one of the lucky ones. Good luck.

[Meg]

HI jo,
I gave up in 1983 and started again in 1994 so I've been a smoker again for 16 years. Yes, I'm really annoyed with myself for starting again. One day I WILL give up. Good luck, I do hope you manage to kick the stupid habit.

[mrs.chappie]

I think smokers get ripped off terribly by the amount of tax they pay on the fags. That in itself would be a good incentive for me to give up (I hate the feeling that I'm being ripped off - especially by the tax man).