Thread: Givin up the tabs, cold turkey

Onto day 3 now.

Even went out and got larupped last night without capitulating.

Pretty easy this quitting smoking game I reckon.

All it takes is iron will-power and dogged determination...Good luck.

What are tabs?

Are you saying you're doing a DJ Pat and avoiding paying your bills from now on in? I can lend you 500 baht if times are that hard.

The answer's in the OP betty if you read it again CAREFULLY.

Keep it up Dil.

Quitter.....

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

What are tabs?

Take it you're not British then.

Quitting is a piece of piss. I've done it thousands of times.
Staying 'quitted' is the hardest part.

Giving up is easy.

Giving up giving up is the hard bit.

yep

I went 9 months the first time - cold turkey

but one excuse led to another and though I may not smoke as much , I still do

Originally Posted by Dillinger

Onto day 3 now.

Even went out and got larupped last night without capitulating.

Pretty easy this quitting smoking game I reckon.

My TGF told me for about 1 1/2 years to stop & told her I'm not ready.
I wanted to stop but was not ready until I was ready in my own mind.
When I was ready I stopped, when out drinking had the urge for a smoke.
I put 1 siggy in my pocket & when that urge came around, put the siggy under my noise a quick snif then put the siggy back in my pocket. 3 years ago.
You can do it Dillinger.

Continuing to be on the wagon, even after having had a few drinks, shows that you have the willpower. Though it's a physical addiction, it's also largely in the mind. If people give in and start again, no-one forces them to....it's just themselves rationalizing.
Good on you for having the inclination and willpower to give it up, mate. Keep reminding yourself of what it can do to you in the long run.
I'd also suggest keeping yourself busy doing something, perhaps something new. And reward yourself occasionally at various milestones with other treats.
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Originally Posted by Bettyboo

What are tabs?
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Americans call them gags, I thought the brits called them fags, never heard them called tabs before either.

Keep up the good work mr dill. After the initial physical addiction passes it's mostly about making a decision not to be a smoker. It might take a while for the cravings to go away. It took five years for me. I'm really glad now I made the effort. I've been off them for over 20 years now. I was a pack a day+ Gauloise/ Lucky Strike/Camel straight/Gitane/English Oval/Drum smoker, my fingers were orange.

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

What are tabs?
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Americans call them gags, I thought the brits called them fags, never heard them called tabs before either.

Brits indeed call 'em Fags but I've never heard of 'tabs' or 'gags'.

Left-Handed Lucky's
Way-Out Woodbines - in CO, the pot shops have run out of product!

Does tab originate from Geordie-land?

Anyway, that first-thing-in-the-morning-taste will linger for a while yet. Get rid of it with mouthwash or toothpaste or Durian as soon as you get up is one trick that worked for me.

I've heard many people say that the thought of a gasper never stops but it did for me and pretty quickly...second or third week.

Cold turkey is the only way to go.

Get an e-cigarette, best investment I ever made.

Once you've stopped smoking things like Oranges start to taste like Oranges.

But the best thing to come out of stopping is your hair, skin, breath and clothes don't stink anymore!

Thanks for all the well wishes. To be honest, I've had this flu, burning eyes, coughing my left lung up, kind of symptoms for about 5 days now, which kind of forced it on me really I am gonna stay off them now though.

I have also noticed , these cravings only come after I stop eating. So popped out and did some shopping


send the nipper back with the trolley later


Eat your heart out Betty

I like the look of those Marshmellows!

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

I thought the brits called them fags

That makes sense, Dil does like to suck on a fag, and he has been trying to give then up and stay hetero for a while...

Originally Posted by Necron99

Quitter.....

Yep.
Smokers live longer.

I always thought of you as a bachelor, Dillinger. She's a very cute kid, and another very good reason to quit.

Yes, when you're sick is a good time to stop, as you can sometimes get your subconscious mind to associate the unpleasant feelings of the sickness with smoking.

ive smoked a few fags over that balcony in my time

Well done, Dill. Keep it up!

Originally Posted by Dillinger

ive smoked a few fags over that balcony in my time

You evil bastard...

good work dil

admirable effort

wish i could do it