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« on: August 09, 2006, 12:52:29 PM » |
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Ok ok...its time....If I dont give these things up soon - they are going to kill me!
Any tips anyone???
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Andy
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« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2006, 01:09:54 PM » |
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When I packed up, I did it without any patches sprays etc, apparently after 3 days the body/brain no longer craves nicotine its then just down to willpower ...... good luck Jilly.
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Gary Anderson
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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2006, 01:14:26 PM » |
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Have never smoked and think it is a dirty habit.  |
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cauda equina lesion. Cord undamaged/intact (Accy. 1989) gammy arm & traumatic brain injuries (Accy. 2006)
ALWAYS REMEMBER - The darkest hour is only 60 minutes long and what won't kill you will make you stronger.
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Jilly
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« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2006, 08:41:09 PM » |
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It is....and its definitely a hard one to stop! I started when I was young and stupid!!
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Gary Anderson
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2006, 08:05:13 AM » |
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We've all been there.
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cauda equina lesion. Cord undamaged/intact (Accy. 1989) gammy arm & traumatic brain injuries (Accy. 2006)
ALWAYS REMEMBER - The darkest hour is only 60 minutes long and what won't kill you will make you stronger.
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Jilly
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2006, 09:42:54 AM » |
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3 days you say...hmm..I can do that! As for the habit...I will have to take up something else like chewing my fingernails or something!! Lol!
All the good literature on the subject says to decide on a day to stop....Looks like its Monday... I doubt if I could get through the weekend at home AND stop smoking...Im better off to do it when Im at work most of the day - and cant smoke except on my breaks.
So....the countdown has begun!!!
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Gary Anderson
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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2006, 10:05:15 AM » |
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Buy straws and cut to the size of a ciggie and pretend!
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cauda equina lesion. Cord undamaged/intact (Accy. 1989) gammy arm & traumatic brain injuries (Accy. 2006)
ALWAYS REMEMBER - The darkest hour is only 60 minutes long and what won't kill you will make you stronger.
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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2006, 11:55:21 AM » |
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GOOD LUCK JILLY like you i started smoking when i was young.I have tried to give up many times .I gave up for a year and i put on 2 stone all people said was how fat i got ,not well done for giving smoking up  So i went back to the fags and still smoke now So i really wish you good luck  |
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Gary Anderson
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« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2006, 12:25:13 PM » |
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We should all be allowed to make the choices that we want. Instead of slapping bans on everything.
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cauda equina lesion. Cord undamaged/intact (Accy. 1989) gammy arm & traumatic brain injuries (Accy. 2006)
ALWAYS REMEMBER - The darkest hour is only 60 minutes long and what won't kill you will make you stronger.
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« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2006, 12:38:56 PM » |
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Well I gave up 25yrs ago with my wife which helped a lot to have someone to 'compete' & keep me going. For the first 6 months it was really hard & I used to look at people after dinner when out etc & could almost taste them the craving was that bad but after a year or so we never looked back & to this day haven't. I still like a few drinks though  |
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Jilly
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« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2006, 09:56:33 PM » |
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I have tried before as well...I dont get much positive support though...all I get is nagging which kind of puts you off the idea of bothering. It is one of those things that you have to do for YOURSELF not because everyone else says you should.
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Gary Anderson
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« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2006, 08:08:23 AM » |
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Like all vices they are hard to break. I wish bad habits were easy to get rid of.
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cauda equina lesion. Cord undamaged/intact (Accy. 1989) gammy arm & traumatic brain injuries (Accy. 2006)
ALWAYS REMEMBER - The darkest hour is only 60 minutes long and what won't kill you will make you stronger.
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Jilly
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« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2006, 08:46:51 AM » |
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I wish they were too!! especially now!! Lol!
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Gazrobs
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« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2006, 11:02:25 AM » |
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The other motivator for me was I used to get a bad chest (slight asthma & bronchitus) especially bad at Xmas etc from smoking twice as much so I had a health reason which helps a lot especially if you don't wanna give up coz you like it:-)
Mind you the cost of em now is a good enough reason.
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Gary Anderson
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« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2006, 11:12:19 AM » |
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Just think Jills what you could do with the money you save on ciggies.
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cauda equina lesion. Cord undamaged/intact (Accy. 1989) gammy arm & traumatic brain injuries (Accy. 2006)
ALWAYS REMEMBER - The darkest hour is only 60 minutes long and what won't kill you will make you stronger.
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Jilly
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« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2006, 12:21:08 PM » |
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true!! This time of year Im thinking about how I wont feel the cold so much and my toes hopefully will be free of chilblains as my circulation will improve!! also how my clothes and hair wont stink anymore, I will be able to run without puffing for ages afterwards...etc etc... hopefully I wont put on too much weight or I WILL have to take up running!! Lol! My father died of smoking related illnesses and I dont want to do the same.
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Andy
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« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2006, 07:54:46 PM » |
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great comments guys ......... Keep us up to date here we'll provide some support too  |
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Jilly
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« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2006, 07:58:29 AM » |
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Thanks...Ill probably need it! 1 day to go!!! aaarrrrgggghhh!!!! what have I done???!!!!
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Jilly
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« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2006, 05:00:44 AM » |
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Ok..it seems that I am stopping smoking a little earlier than anticipated! For the simple reason that I have run out of smokes!! not much point in buying more at this stage so I am having my last one RIGHT NOW!! so here goes!!
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Andy
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« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2006, 10:54:01 AM » |
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Its another good idea to empty an ashtray into a glass of water and leave it somewhere prominent around your house, it will look and smell disgusting and hopefully keep you focused too |
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Jilly
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« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2006, 08:29:13 AM » |
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well the last day has been hard...Im sorry to say that I havent been completely smoke free - I know... Im weak!!! but I have had the grand total of THREE all day! which Im happy to say is a LOT better than my usual 20ish. However tomorrow is another day and maybe I will get down to TWO!! Lol!
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Gary Anderson
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« Reply #21 on: August 14, 2006, 09:14:58 AM » |
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If at first you don't succeed ....
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cauda equina lesion. Cord undamaged/intact (Accy. 1989) gammy arm & traumatic brain injuries (Accy. 2006)
ALWAYS REMEMBER - The darkest hour is only 60 minutes long and what won't kill you will make you stronger.
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Jilly
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« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2006, 09:56:22 AM » |
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Oh dont worry....Im still trying! I dont give up that easily! sorry for the pun!!Lol!
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Gary Anderson
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« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2006, 11:29:04 AM » |
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Good girl. It will be worth it in the end.
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Jilly
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« Reply #24 on: August 14, 2006, 12:04:37 PM » |
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