Just finished Chapter 40 "The Final Cigarette", had my last one (which incidently was last one I had anyway) and I VOW not to have another cigarette.

What an excellently way put book, I advise anyone considering giving up to have a read of this book.

£8.30 including delivery

HERE

So, Stu, if im a bit grouchy with me posts the next few days, dont punish me too harshly, fella!

 

i tried and failed

i have cut down a lot though.

 

good luck with giving up..

I bought 200 B&H back in December whilst in Fiji.. were only a few quid.. rude not too.

After I finish them, then its time for me to give up. In all honesty, I really dont think I can Will power all the way, not sure how a book helps you give up really

 

i quit on monday not had one yet!

 

because the way the book puts it, its not about willpower

 

Nice one!

I quit about 7months ago and i will never smoke again.It feels great to be a non smoker
The first few times in the pub were quite difficult but you just-Deal with it

 

after meals is gonna be a killer..

down the pub..

well worth it tho

 

yes it is!

yes thats worse...

no benifit yet.. i seem to be coughing up al the shit thats been sitting on my lungs!

 

i 2nd the book is good! although im smoking at the moment, i did give up for 6 months... which is my best so far!

Gonna re read the book again soon, and hopefully be a non smoker again soon

well worth the read. what you got to lose? it just makes you think about smoking differently... kinda made me feel stupid going to buy fags when i was reading it.

 

Stu,

The book is good , but it's EVERYTHING to do with willpower.

I gave up six months ago, and I still feel a craving at least once a day. When you're pissed and mates are passing them out (New Year's Eve), it was only willpower that stopped me from taking one, and not a book.

 

has anyone tried the patches and fake plastic ciggys etc?

spoke to a guy on new years eve whos said the patches made him illusionate (sp?)

 

I read that too, haven't smoked for 2 months and 4 days, not even when i've been drinking, would reccomend it to anyone, but i do know people who haven't stopped. Just made me realise that it was more of a habit than an addiction if you get what i mean, you get into the habit of smoking at certain times of the day, after meals, first thing in the morning, when drinking, but you realise you don't actually NEED to do it.

 

i tried the other day, didnt last too long, a cig takes all the stress and strains away. Without them i feel worse, everything seems to make me snap

 

On the contrary, you will soon learn that smoking takes your confidence away and stresses you

 

I suppose its just a case of sticking with it and breaking the barrier of no more cravings.

 

I havent had 1 since new years day. Finding it easy tbh

 

have you read the book then?

 

Yes mate

Have you given up smoking for six months?

 

Having re-read my post, it does look like I'm putting you down there mate, but that's not the intention.

Just I know from firsthand experience how deep the cravings can get at times - it's not all plain sailing.

However, best of luck mate

 

yes mate

oh sorry, no only 6 hours

see im already being argumentative

so how do u feel now after 6 months mate? quite easy?

i say "mate" coz it could get quite nasty later

 

My old man ( CharlieSaff ) read the book and has not had a fag for quite a few months now

Well proud

 

not had one yet, just waiting for the real slim shandy to follow suit

come on pete

 

Make sure you tell him that chap

 

Hello mate,

would that be you i met when i came down to pick up 4x bonnet off your old man? never twigged good to meet you and Charliesaff too

hope he sticks with it! and as Stu says... tell him you're proud... it all helps the process

 

i didnt read the book, i quit last january 5th, no patches, havent touched one since, but when your dad gets diagnosed with lung cancer, you dont need much more incentive..

 

So far i have read the book, tried the patches, plastic inhaler and am now on Ziban tablets (for the second time)

I dont have any illusions that i will be the lucky one & not get anything from smoking - quite the contrary.
Am sacred of being told you`ve only got X time left.

But after all this i still cant stop reaching for the packet Guess i have to apply more discipline

James XXX - Hope your dad pulls through

 

Sorry your struggling so much
Incidentally, did you try the book with ZERO aids?

I only ask as its a proven fact that smoking aids, using that method, almost guarantee you will fail.

 

Are you still off the fags Stu? i know you read the book once and quit for a while, just wondered if you've managed to kick em again for good?

 

Well for me its been nearly 24hrs, its wierd, coz just I felt really strange and went all hot, but 5 mins later im fine

must be the "little monster" eh stu?

 

lol @ little monster! remeber that well Hope you stick with it dude

 

i'm guessing the first week or so is the hardest

 

i think i t was the first couple of weeks for me...

once you get over the routine stuff... like fag in the morning, after dinner etc, it gets MUCH easier! just gotta re brainwash yourself lol




its soooo easy giving advice to others.... why cant i listen to myself sometimes lol

 

Using: www.silkquit.org

My Statistics:
Since March last year ive:
NOT smoked: 18,389 fags
SAVED: £3,677.85p

No wonder i had a better Xmas this year

 

Fair play good work!

 

Im only 20 and i never smoked at school (unlike most of my friends who started in there early teens), but started at about 17 for some strange reason which then led to other things. But of all these things ive done smoking fags is the hardest thing of all to give up. Its so wierd cause ive got really strong will power as far as everything else is concerned and have no problem stopping myself doing but i cant go more than 2 days without getting really badly stressed... the only thing that seems to sort me out is a fag!! I understand why they make u feel the way they do and i blatently know how bad for your health they are, but i just cant help myself!!!

This book sounds good but is it really all that different to what anyone else has got to say? I find it hard to believe how addicted to fags ive become!! Ive tried everything... looks like the book could be the answer!!

 

Was on Ziban just afterwards.

Set target day & Stopped 4 whole days without a smoke and then when i went back to see the nurse as requested for the routine check she told me i could smoke whilst on the tablets

Bad move as the following evening we went out, the girlfiend lit up and i am pinching a quick drag.
Next thing i know its 20 a day again

That was 12 months ago

 

i stopped smoking 7 weeks ago after smoking for 10 years.

i haven't used any books/patches/aids. I just decided it would be better for my family & health if i stopped!!

as Stu says www.silkquit.org is a good reminder of some of the benefits you are getting from not smoking

feels like SMOKERS ANNONYMOUS in this post

P.S DANGEROUS don't offer me a fookin ciggie next time i see ya lol

 

EX

 

Have a big fat cigar every day instead..

 

had last smoke on new years eve after 11 years and 30 a day. on patches now its a really odd feelin just dont fancy 1 still need will power but its lot easier