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I gave up smoking after 27 years by joining an 'NHS' stop smoking course with 5 friends. I tried zyban which I thought was fantastic although the sleep disturbances were quite hard to deal with (resorted to herbal nytol which worked) I have now been a non smoker for 10 months and it feels like I have never been one. I think it really helps to give up with friends for support, the first couple of weeks are a bit hard - not the not smoking but breaking the habit. Would recommend Zyban to everyone - had tried giving up in the past with patches and stuff and nothing compares!! Give it a go and good luck.

Hi Sunny Thanks i still have not had any but coud easyly light noe up. Don't worry i won't do that. day 3 over with Ron

I could do with a fag today. but still say no.

After dark or after eights?

so you dont want afters then. lol

I dont like them tho! *walks off muttering*

Gee thanks you can have a red jelly baby. lol

Last rolo is yrs, just keep up the good work x

Donna you can have nearly anything. lol but be nice. lol

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

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

Can i have ya minstrals then?? lol

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

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

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

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

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

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

Not too many jelly babies though! lol x

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!!