General Chat

How many of you have given up smocking in the last yaer? and how long have you lasted. And have you any tips?

I'm seriously thinking of giving up Ron but I have to be really positive, determined and the timing has to be right otherwise I know I'll fail. I'm now short of breath just going up stairs so know I have to act soon. I did stop with the patches for 6 months and stupidly started again - thing is, I had found it surprisingly easy up to that point. Debby

Oh this subject!!! I went for ages til 5 weeks ago...........my tip? Give up drinking, give up sex and you'll be fine! You didnt want to hear that did you?? Donna xx

I tried several times but then those silly 'stop smoking' adverts came up on the telly which made me remember that I wanted one. So my advise would be to not watch the telly. Good luck.

Ron my tip to everyone who asks about this is to call the national quit smoking line 0800 1690169 Ken xx

Debby I wish you luck and hope you do. I am giving up now on day 1 so far so good. Only cos i want to nothing other then that. Ron

Well done Ron Wanting to is most of the battle - take one day at a time - and remember smoking does NOTHING good for you! Debby

Well done Ron! It does get easier! XX BC

Hi all Thanks for your words and tips. Still not tempted for the ugley cigg's but it's only day 2. Will report back later Ron

Hi Ron Sorry but i do enjoy my ciggie!! no thoughts of giving up i'm afraid but i only smoke in my own garden so as not to offend anyone else and i hate the smell in the house i never smoke in anyone elses home either!! Love Helen a confirmed smoker!!

Not too many jelly babies though! lol x

Well done Ron! Keep it going I gave up 27 days ago. My best advice is to keep yourself busy so you don't have time to think about fags. I've just started decorating my hallway and then I'm going to do the front room and my little one's bedroom. All my housework gets done these days and I've never been on so many long walks! lol Good Luck! Jeanette x

And well done to you Jeanette!! No wonder we never see you lately, you are far too busy keeping busy! LOL BC XX

My Sister finally gave up this year after more than 20 years of smoking. She joined the Stop Smoke thing through the NHS and it helped her such a lot. You can do it Ron - keep strong. Kaye x

Hello all I was going to have one just now. then i looked at this thread and no i wont give up, thans for your words. Donna i told ya you cant have me Jelly Babys lol Thanks everybody i wont let you or me down. any other tips. Ron

I want to quit. is that NHS line any good?

Kevin as I have already said to Ron the NHS line 0800 169 0 169 passes you on to your local health authority the local health authorities seem to have their own programs for dealing with quitting. I found my local health authority to be very helpful and supportive. Ken xx

Can i have ya minstrals then?? lol

Yes Ron!! Day 38 for me!! I think day 2 was really bad for me because i felt dizzy all the time, oxygen levels and all that! But i did think that if i had a ciggie then i would feel an awful lot more dizzy!! I called the helpline but i had already gone cold turkey for 48hrs by then, the guy who spoke to me talked me through the craving withdrawal and made a lot of sense.. Well done for getting this far!! Keep it up!! Karen

Hi Ron, well done , My hubby gave up 18months ago and Im so shocked, but pleased that hes done it, I thought he would be grumpy but he was great,I think the secret is to be ready , no amount of pushing and scare mongering will do it, he did have acupuncture but did say that he was more determined because it was so expensive having the acupuncture!!lol