Please support me by asking as often as possible how I am getting on.

I have been a smoker of 20+ a day for over 30 years. There have been many failed attempts to quit over the years - often only lasting 2 or 3 days.

Last week Monday I started another attempt. Since then I've been down to 5 a day using "nicotine replacement therapy". Today we've travelled down to our holiday cottage and I've only had 3 ciggies today.

I'm hoping that the change of routine/scenery will help me to quit altogether, but I only have till next Sunday to achieve this.

C'mon - I went from 20-a-day to zero in one week because I had enough reason to do so - don't say "after this packet..." or anything, just do it NOW!

Keep one ciggie in a packet on the mantlepiece and laugh at it every time you walk past

Downside? Well for a long time your intake of pies and mints will go up, but everything soon starts to taste fresh and different and you soon reach the stage where you can't stand the smell of cigarette smoke; the first whiff of freshly-lit tobacco is divine, but a couple of minutes later - yeugh!

We're all rootin' for you

Agree with Xtf.

Keep it up - just stay away from anywhere where you may be tempted if you can.

Keep yourself occupied particularly at the main weakness moments - such as after a meal etc.

I think my dog never had so much excercise when i gave up from 40 to 60 a day to zero. When I got the really bad cravings I would hike off into the local fields and woods for hours at a time. And don't worry about the weight ballooning - that will come off with regular exercise once you have beaten the worst part of the craving. Look at each day you don't have a fag as a major success. Then will find the smokeless days will start to run into weeks - when you notice that you have beaten the worst of the cravings you have won.

Good luck.

Thanks both of you.

Part of my problem is that OH also smokes.

Banish him to the shed

It's more likely to be me who ends up there. We've taken down another holly and logged it. Guess who will be splitting and stacking the logs.

But so far so good - I haven't touched one yet this morning and we'll be off to the pub for lunch in a bit. That takes care of one of those "difficult times", because I won't be able to light one in there.

It's more likely to be me who ends up there. We've taken down another holly and logged it. Guess who will be splitting and stacking the logs.

But so far so good - I haven't touched one yet this morning and we'll be off to the pub for lunch in a bit. That takes care of one of those "difficult times", because I won't be able to light one in there.

Good luck Mainly!

It must be so difficult to give it up if you have been smoking for years and especially if your partner smokes.

Why hasn't he given up as well, to give you support? It would not only be the comradely thing to do, but better for his health too....

Good on you anyway for trying again - I do hope you succeed as it doesn't make sense carrying on with something that is damaging your health.

Read the info on the packet, look at websites detailing what ciggies do to your lungs... anything to try and discourage you.....

We're rooting for you!

Old, He has cut down to about half of what he used to smoke, so he is heading in the right direction as well.

Bob, thanks for the encouraging words. One thing though: the pub is an excellent place to go - you're not allowed to smoke in pubs anymore.

I still haven't had one today, but found it very hard going after lunch.

Old, He has cut down to about half of what he used to smoke, so he is heading in the right direction as well.

Bob, thanks for the encouraging words. One thing though: the pub is an excellent place to go - you're not allowed to smoke in pubs anymore.

I still haven't had one today, but found it very hard going after lunch.

Ok pubs allowed.but i`m sure after lunch is critical,full belly and that sit back relax feeling Smoke time .Forget it bi-cycle out and pound the miles .
Keep active or get drunk and go to bed early.
At the end off the day remember the Taxman and the Chancellor is stealing from u ,so NO SMOKING and another beer . PS does your partner smoke
Regards hate passive smoking also BOB........Keep at it !!!!!

Bob,

Yes, he's a smoker too, as stated earlier.

Now, can I really deprive the chancelor of all this tax revenue?!? I suppose I can!

I have to confess though, that I had a smoke after my evening meal.

Please support me by asking as often as possible how I am getting on.

I have been a smoker of 20+ a day for over 30 years. There have been many failed attempts to quit over the years - often only lasting 2 or 3 days.

Last week Monday I started another attempt. Since then I've been down to 5 a day using "nicotine replacement therapy". Today we've travelled down to our holiday cottage and I've only had 3 ciggies today.

I'm hoping that the change of routine/scenery will help me to quit altogether, but I only have till next Sunday to achieve this.

Oh .throw all ciggies out of the house and part time smoking for me was a nono.Even tried smoking pipes and cigars but only after lunch but in the end ended up smoking again which was a big pain in the butt for me .

In the end just pure willpower made me stop completely
So do the COLD TURKEY job and after a week you will be able to stay off them and then its just a case off not giving in.

Anyway hope u are smoking less than a packet a day u 2

Regards Bob......

Well, I've been without a smoke since 7.30 pm on the 8th, but I've come close to lighting one on a few occasions.

Well, I've been without a smoke since 7.30 pm on the 8th, but I've come close to lighting one on a few occasions.

Well, I've been without a smoke since 7.30 pm on the 8th, but I've come close to lighting one on a few occasions.

Please continue to inform us... we are here to support you

You are about to change your life to something better


Sebastien

Thank you for your supportive message Sebastien.

I'm coping, but only just at times.

Tomorrow I'll spend 4 to 5 hours driving and I never smoke while driving, so that should be an "easy" period.

As Xtf said in an earlier message - now that I've come this far it can only get easier. Hopefully within the near future, I will be able to announce that I am "an ex-smoker".

Please support me by asking as often as possible how I am getting on.

I have been a smoker of 20+ a day for over 30 years. There have been many failed attempts to quit over the years - often only lasting 2 or 3 days.

Last week Monday I started another attempt. Since then I've been down to 5 a day using "nicotine replacement therapy". Today we've travelled down to our holiday cottage and I've only had 3 ciggies today.

I'm hoping that the change of routine/scenery will help me to quit altogether, but I only have till next Sunday to achieve this.

Thank you for your supportive message Sebastien.

I'm coping, but only just at times.

Tomorrow I'll spend 4 to 5 hours driving and I never smoke while driving, so that should be an "easy" period.

As Xtf said in an earlier message - now that I've come this far it can only get easier. Hopefully within the near future, I will be able to announce that I am "an ex-smoker".

Keep it up.

Each day you go without is a triumph for you.

The cravings will start to diminish. When you smell cigarette smoke with distaste and loathing you know you have won!

Smokers say reformed smakers are a pain in the butt

That i can agree on .As a reformed smoker:cool2

Regards Bob lovely stuff glug glug

I'm still hanging in there, although there has been the odd desperate moment.

Celebration tomorrow evening. Enough money saved already to treat us to a meal out!

I'm still hanging in there, although there has been the odd desperate moment.

Celebration tomorrow evening. Enough money saved already to treat us to a meal out!