"You spend it on other things, trust me...."
Completly agree with what Smit's said... I cannot see how the fook I lived smoking 20-40 fags a day costing £35 a week est. Im buying more DVD's, etc and had all the top games consoles (Wii, XB360, PS3, Nintendo DS) as "I can" now lol. If I don't buy anything something always seems to use the money I now save??
I gave up in May 2007 and am glad to say I have not had one since
Went to the Doctors and asked for help (Patches are £7 for 3 weeks on NHS and £20-£30 per pack otherwise). I wasn't 100% confident in giving up, but it was "My time" as I thought about it for a while! Doctor told me to come day on XX day and have 1 last fag the night before, but make it a bad experience (i.e. tag deep breathes making you cough). I smoked 3 fags one after another
Went to the Doctors with me 1st patch on and she was happy so far. Booked in an appointment for 7days time. It was hard the first week as it felt like I should be outside smoking all the time. Was hard to break the habit and remember "Ive given up" lol I had 6 fags odd left in the "Last box", which me Mrs hid from me.
After the 1st week I asked for the patches to be reduced, but the Doc said I have to be on the for 4 weeks. Then 2nd and 3rd stages for 4 weeks each. I agreed and got another prescription. Upon the 2nd visit everything was going fine, the habits were easing off.
During the 3rd week I was ill and missed my Doc appointment. The patches were making me more dizzy and sick feeling (Too much Nicotine ntake), so I cut the patches in half. Missed my 4th appointment as the Doc was on holiday. One day my patch fell off and I was soooooo moody and wante a fag. Got a new patch and a few days later I my patch fell off again, so I left it off. I haven't used a patch since
The Doc phoned 2 weeks later asking how I was going and I explained the story. She said she had never have someone give up completly that quickly (Obviously there are people), so made me feel rpoud to of beaten it!!!
Ive put on loads of weight tho
Need to get down the gym...
Good luck mate