Quitting smoking

I was trekking in north Thailand a couple of years ago, hangin with the locals and one night after a heap of warm beer the guides rice farmers mates rocked up smokin this funky lookin thing. It was banana leaf wrapped around home grown tobacco (they said not waky tabaky) so in my drunken state i asked for a drag you know when in Rome.....anyways i took a big puff and stuff me instantly got pins and needles in my face felt like all the blood just feel from my head to my toes, then came the head spin. Thought i might do a massive magrunda but held it together........from now on wen in Rome tellum fuc%um hahahahahahaha I also ate squirrel soup with the head but will save that story for another day

One of the reasons I convinced the boss we could afford a Patrol was because I gave up smoking 7 months ago, bought the Patrol 2 months ago and paying it off now. Every morning when I have my cup of coffee and feel like a cigarette, I go outside, have a look at my Patrol and there is no contest. I stayed on the patches until I felt I could survive without them. I still have a patch in my wallet just in case the urge gets too strong, but I have not caved in yet and don't plan on caving in.
Kat, yes some men do worry about their weight (in my case I have a height problem - I should be about 8 foot for my weight). When I gave up smoking, I started to go for an hours walk every day (and still do). Now I find that if I don't go for my walk I become cranky. Stick to it and plan on what you can use the extra money for.

I am upto 7 months now off the smokes was a pack a day man for 26 yrs....one of the hardest things I have done but very happy to have finally kicked the habit.

Never to late

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One of the reasons I convinced the boss we could afford a Patrol was because I gave up smoking 7 months ago, bought the Patrol 2 months ago and paying it off now. Every morning when I have my cup of coffee and feel like a cigarette, I go outside, have a look at my Patrol and there is no contest. I stayed on the patches until I felt I could survive without them. I still have a patch in my wallet just in case the urge gets too strong, but I have not caved in yet and don't plan on caving in.
Kat, yes some men do worry about their weight (in my case I have a height problem - I should be about 8 foot for my weight). When I gave up smoking, I started to go for an hours walk every day (and still do). Now I find that if I don't go for my walk I become cranky. Stick to it and plan on what you can use the extra money for.

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I am upto 7 months now off the smokes was a pack a day man for 26 yrs....one of the hardest things I have done but very happy to have finally kicked the habit.

Never to late

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Onya fellas you can only be the better for it!!

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Onya fellas you can only be the better for it!!

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its the best feeling ever mate

I gave up when i read a book by Alan Car (easy way to quit smoking) worked for me. Id smoked for 10 years and tried to stop many times. I'm quite active and at the time of reading i was at the end of a solo bicycle ride in Africa from Cape town to Nairobi. Over 6 months of riding i was smoking and couldn't seem to kick the smokes. I was camping and riding everyday and smoking was my comfort. I heard of this book through a bloke i met along the way. When i got to Nairobi found it and it took me two days to read it and haven't looked back since. I'm quite happy being the only smoker with a group of smokers and not smoking or feeling like id like one. Its GREAT. I'm free of that thing that controlled so much of how i ran my life at the time. I realized most things i did i organised them around smoke breaks. ha - anyway thats my 2 cents on the subject. Highly recommend the book.

I to gave up 16 years ago , i smoked from the ages 15 to 30, a pack a day sometimes into a second pack , i used smoke a lot as i was a sales rep and i would light up between my calls , i changed to rollies as they are harder to have when your driving and this helped cut back consumption ,i then sat a date july 1st 1996 as we were expecting our first kid , when the time came i through out all the lighters all the ashtrays and didn't allow anyone to smoke in the house , started jogging and getting fit ...that was the last time i had a smoke , many have been offered to me at the pub or just hanging around , "just say no "

.if your serious about giving up you can DO IT ...

When I was a young lad, about 30 years ago, I was in the navy. It was then that I took up and gave up smokes.
Only ever smoked about 2 or 3 cigs - when I was out drinking.

My self cure was to do the drawback with 2 cigs at the same time. Boy did that sort me out. lol
I was sick as, and never touched once since. I do not recommend or suggest you try this 'option'
as a cure. Seek professional help.

The adds on TV atm are yukkie. I'm not in the target audience but they make me feel sick.

Hope you havnt given in KAT

I'm trying Bob. Really really trying.. Down to about 10 a day. Stress levels are not helping this week !

Was a smoker for 33 years,said to myself when i turn 50 i would stop smoking....went to my doctor and i went on the champax tretment....made me feel like crap..held on thru the program.
have not had a smoke for a year now and feel great....
I did love a big fat havana cigar at times with a glass of red or two.but i know one thing leads to etc etc.
Funny thing the smell of a burning smoke is ok but the smell from a smoker is sh1t.

congrats mate on the 12month stint myself has been over 2yrs now

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I'm trying Bob. Really really trying.. Down to about 10 a day. Stress levels are not helping this week !

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Talk to us we will help you through it Kat. If you have gone through lapband and made it work you can find the strength to keep off the fags. We all have faith in you!

Tim

HELP !! Not had a cigarette in 12 hours, but they are calling me. Hands are shaking

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HELP !! Not had a cigarette in 12 hours, but they are calling me. Hands are shaking

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DONT DO IT KAT you hate the smell and taste of FU@#$NG cigarettes

ONYA Kat ONYA Kat you can beat the cigarat

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DONT DO IT KAT you hate the smell and taste of FU@#$NG cigarettes

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Ok,, get back in the car. Leave them on kitchen bench. Go get stereo fitted ( again)

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Ok,, get back in the car. Leave them on kitchen bench. Go get stereo fitted ( again)

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Chuck em in the BIN go on I DARE you

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Chuck em in the BIN go on I DARE you

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Too late. I'm in the car.

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Too late. I'm in the car.

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Ahhh multi tasking again tappin an drivin hahhahhahaha

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Ahhh multi tasking again tappin an drivin hahhahhahaha

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Not me. Is it a good idea to swap civvies for choccies ? I don't think so, but, mmmmm it's nice !!

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Not me. Is it a good idea to swap civvies for choccies ? I don't think so, but, mmmmm it's nice !!

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One of the many times i tried givin em away before the hypno i thought cigars would slow me down but i got these captain black sweet filtered cigars mmmmmmmmm tasted and smelt like smokin chocolate

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One of the many times i tried givin em away before the hypno i thought cigars would slow me down but i got these captain black sweet filtered cigars mmmmmmmmm tasted and smelt like smokin chocolate

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Haha. Cigars don't sound like a good swap. Went and got more champix the other day and doc says 'you shouldn't smoke AND take pills, it's bad for your health'. Huh ? No sh!t. Guess I'll just become fatter again, them work on that later !

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Not me. Is it a good idea to swap civvies for choccies ? I don't think so, but, mmmmm it's nice !!

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Try sucking on some mints instead lol

Smoked for the vast majority of 40 years, took CHAMPIX for one month last August and havent had a smoke since, and I found it EASY surprised the hell out of me, still get a craving now and then but they dont last long, BUT i reckon if I had one i would be back on them full time, I actually enjoyed smoking but knew that it was time, have a new Grand Daughter and want to see her grow up, and want to live long enough to be a burden on society lol

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Smoked for the vast majority of 40 years, took CHAMPIX for one month last August and havent had a smoke since, and I found it EASY surprised the hell out of me, still get a craving now and then but they dont last long, BUT i reckon if I had one i would be back on them full time, I actually enjoyed smoking but knew that it was time, have a new Grand Daughter and want to see her grow up, and want to live long enough to be a burden on society lol

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Great !! I wish it was that easy for me. I've been on pills like 6 weeks now, and so far today is the only smoke free day I've had ( not saying I'm going to last all day) just keep counting the hours.
Yes Clunk, I've put the choccies back and got the Extra.

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great !! I wish it was that easy for me. I've been on pills like 6 weeks now, and so far today is the only smoke free day i've had ( not saying i'm going to last all day) just keep counting the hours.
Yes clunk, i've put the choccies back and got the extra.

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you dont smoke when you are at work do you ??.

If you dont you should be able to cope when on dry land. It is not easy but it is worth it. Keep at it

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you dont smoke when you are at work do you ??.

If you dont you should be able to cope when on dry land. It is not easy but it is worth it. Keep at it

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Thanks Bob. I reckon if I can last till Monday, I'll be right. Then no smokes for 2 weeks at work. But drivin to Melbourne tomorrow will be a challenge !!

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Thanks Bob. I reckon if I can last till Monday, I'll be right. Then no smokes for 2 weeks at work. But drivin to Melbourne tomorrow will be a challenge !!

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so leave your smokes at home, take a packet of mints with you, so you can suck on the to your hearts content, usually helps me on a longer journey

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so leave your smokes at home, take a packet of mints with you, so you can suck on the to your hearts content, usually helps me on a longer journey

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That's what I've been doing today. Has worked so far. So, maybe if I keep Roofy's boss away from the pies tomorrow, she can keep me from the smokes !

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Thanks Bob. I reckon if I can last till Monday, I'll be right. Then no smokes for 2 weeks at work. But drivin to Melbourne tomorrow will be a challenge !!

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Get Jane to thump you if reach for a Fag (I would love to see that) LOL LOL

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Get Jane to thump you if reach for a Fag (I would love to see that) LOL LOL

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Haha. I bet you would. NO piccies !!
Ok, won't take any.

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I'm gonna look into it. Been 20 hours since my last cigarette.

Good onya Kat keep it up mate your doin good

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I'm gonna look into it. Been 20 hours since my last cigarette.

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your doing just fine mate set your goal and stick to it

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I'm gonna look into it. Been 20 hours since my last cigarette.

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proud of you Kat. Keep it up, I know it's not easy, using mints etc on drive also keeps you alert as small sugar spikes increase your energy as well. So all good.

Tim

Peppermint tic tac's.I keep them in the same pocket as my smokes,instead of a smoke i have a tic tac.Has helped me go from 30 a day to 5.Next step is none at all.

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Peppermint tic tac's.I keep them in the same pocket as my smokes,instead of a smoke i have a tic tac.Has helped me go from 30 a day to 5.Next step is none at all.

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Good on ya' Chester, definately worth the hard yards mate.

Tim

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Peppermint tic tac's.I keep them in the same pocket as my smokes,instead of a smoke i have a tic tac.Has helped me go from 30 a day to 5.Next step is none at all.

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Good stuff.
It's been 32 hours since my last ciggie