Another attempted non smoker.

[Propagator]

I finished me last 50g of Duty Free Golden Virginia this morning at 8 am, and as I am not going to pay the UK asking price of 11 quid for any more,then the smoking has to stop.

Have smoked all me life and gave it up once for about 6 weeks but drifted back on to the smokes again.

So this going cold turkey aint easy. Its been about 8 hours now and I'm dying for a smoke. The mouths dry, keep on reaching to where I used to put me baccy. Got rid of all the ashtrays etc this morning so know that there are no temptations in the house. The little devil on me shoulder keeps on telling me to get into the car and go and get some baccy but have resisted so far.

I aint climbing the wall yet, but fcuking hell this is hard. Any tips from you lot that have succeeded in kicking the habit. ?

[ChiangMai noon]

^
read that book that slimboy sent me.
for whatever reason it works.

i have gone from 40 a day to bugger all.

it's rather nice not to pay to suffocate yourself.

do you want the book?

[flash]

Whats it called? Is it the one that tells you to smoke at certain times?

[slimboyfat]

no its the one that tells you dont even have one cigarette.

The easy way to quit smoking or something like that

its worth having a read of it again later on if you find yourself getting bored of being a non-smoker (as someone said the other day - trying to talk yourself into becoming a smoker again)

[ChiangMai noon]

^
I hope you haven't cracked slimboy.
you were my inspiration.

[NickA]

I'm not a smoker, but has anyone ever worked out how to give up masturbation?

[slimboyfat]

^^ no i haven't cracked. must be coming on for 2 months now.

[ChiangMai noon]

^
that's really good news.

seriously.

[Propagator]

do you want the book?

Info please

[slimboyfat]

its an e book

if you say yes then someone sends it to you if you provide an email address

[Propagator]

Thanks SBF - where do I get it?

Trouble is that I am snacking at everything. Lump of cheese, pork pie, tomatoes etc, then when have had that want a ciggy - its a vicious circle.

[slimboyfat]

Thanks SBF - where do I get it?

Trouble is that I am snacking at everything. Lump of cheese, pork pie, tomatoes etc, then when have had that want a ciggy - its a vicious circle.

if you pm me your email address i will send it to you

[NickA]

tomatoes etc,

Have you tried tomaco ?

[AntRobertson]

I finished me last 50g of Duty Free Golden Virginia this morning at 8 am, and as I am not going to pay the UK asking price of 11 quid for any more,then the smoking has to stop.

Good luck mate, wish you all the best!

[Propagator]

Have you tried tomaco ?

Had to google that to find out what it was (2 c's by the way) Unfortunately my gut will look like Homer's soon.

SBF PM on the way.

[Propagator]

Hello Lady Hawke, see you lurking here, how are you?

[blackgang]

I was living in Oregon when smokes went up to 27 cents a pak, bought some makings and papers and a new rolling machine and a plastic cig box so i could still smoke ready rolls at work and did that for awhile and eventually went back to buying them at 27 cents a pak, last time I quit in the USA was 1999 when the state and fed tax brought cigs up to $4.50 a pak, I bought from an Indian res. supply company some Canadian Indian Seneca cigs for $12 a carton, 5 cartons per order, had 2 packs on me when I got on a plane to live in Thailand.
seems like you quit because of the price, then you forget about it in a little and are back on em, same as when Gas goes up, do not drive so much and soon it is back to the same old shit,, creatures of habit????

[Propagator]

Update - got through the 1st 24 hours. The craving went off a bit yesterday evening. Back this morning with a vengence, always have enjoyed the ciggy after me breakfast. Off to work soon so that I hope will take me mind off it.

[flash]

Thanks SBF, got the email. gonna give it a read on monday.

[astasinim]

Good luck with stopping smoking, i hope stick it out and save the cash.
I Couldnt just go cold turkey like that. Ive gone from 20-30 per day, down to about 10.
Again, all the best

[DrAndy]

I was living in Oregon when smokes went up to 27 cents a pak, bought some makings and papers and a new rolling machine and a plastic cig box so i could still smoke ready rolls at work and did that for awhile and eventually went back to buying them at 27 cents a pak, last time I quit in the USA was 1999 when the state and fed tax brought cigs up to $4.50 a pak, I bought from an Indian res. supply company some Canadian Indian Seneca cigs for $12 a carton, 5 cartons per order, had 2 packs on me when I got on a plane to live in Thailand.
seems like you quit because of the price, then you forget about it in a little and are back on em, same as when Gas goes up, do not drive so much and soon it is back to the same old shit,, creatures of habit????

If you give up because of the price, that is not really a strong incentive

Give up because they make your health worse; you may not die but you will suffer various smoking related diseases

Give up because they make you stink

Give up because they make you dirty

[DrAndy]

Update - got through the 1st 24 hours. The craving went off a bit yesterday evening. Back this morning with a vengence, always have enjoyed the ciggy after me breakfast. Off to work soon so that I hope will take me mind off it.

The physical craving soon goes away- it is the mental craving that always stays with you, and why so many people get back on the habit

even now, many years on, I fancy a smoke when I have a coffee etc, or when I am with someone who smokes who offers me one

I think the reason many ex-smokers are so antismoking is because of this long term craving; it helps