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good luck but you can do it

Try Liquorice Allsorts,They helped me. Hal.

Well done peter and wife and good luck i stopped 2 weeks ago today i feel so much better and i dont smell any more lol if its any help to you take a look at WHY QUIT dot com hope it gives you more determination to stop for life xx

Hang on in there- you CAN do it. Wanting to is at least half the battle. Thirty years ago as a divorced, working mother my smoking had reached 30-40 per day following the breakdown of my marriage. Reality dawned when I realised that to pay my rent something had to go, so I stopped. It wasn't easy, horrible side effects including a cough as the nicotine came out of the throat lining etc! Need I say more! At the worst times I smoked tiny cigars that you couldn't inhale! I got over the need within a few months and haven't touched one since. There are some wonderful smells out there -big revelation! If I can do it anyone can! Very best of luck - Pat

Good luck Peter, it is so tough. I will pass on the cocktail stick idea to my brother and his wife. They have been complaining that they need something to chew all the time and gum isn't doing the trick! Stick to it! Abigail

Well done and good luck to both of you - you can do it:o))) jude sarf wales

Hiya Peter and Wife Congratulations on stopping smoking, i stopped with Anne and Sue 5 days ago now and i feel great. But what has helped the most is the fact that all these wonderful people leave the messages of support for us to read everyday and believe me it really does help.. Good Luck to you both Rachael

Well my patch has runs out now and I still have not had a Fag. Keep whanting to go through the rotine of lighting up but have no desier to have a ciggy. Have chewed about 30 matches to keep things at bay. Can't have sweets Diabetic and gum is out (Have a plate) so matchs it will be. Bath and bed soon updates tomorrow.

Well done to you and your wife Peter. You will find so many advantages being a non smoker. (sounds good eh) Try and give yourselves a treat each day. There is another thread on the boards which has lots of helpful tips on it about giving up smoking. Good luck Jill

hi peter - i am on day 8 ! have been smoking for 25 years, about 20 a day. i spent the first 2 days with a sugar free lolly in my mouth , lol. did look a bit silly at work, but it did help . i am on the patches too, but did err a bit a couple of days ago... am back on the straight and narrow again though. good luck, hang on in there, i know its bloody hard, but it really does get easier- honest ! and think of all the £££££- lol, sue.

Hi Peter and mrs Peter DAY 2 Please keep it up. I have made my mind up to join you both. Im going on hols a week wednesday but Im def going to give it my best shot on my return. Dont let me or yourselves down :o))) Gerri (cough cough splutter).... ;o)

Still going strong, Patches woking great. starting to lose the desier to light up (the Hbbit part) no cravings for a fag (The addictive part)

Well done Peter - keep going !!!

Great to hear you are both doing so well, Peter. It does get easier day by day, and you have nearly passed your 2nd day, so good on yer mates!! Give yourselves a great big pat on the back!!! Anne :)))

Good on you both............two days! ONE DAY AT A TIME! Good luck and God Bless. Deanna ;-0)

Day 3. national No Smoking Day still not smoked, even stood next to some one who lit up at the Bus stop. No probs. I just wish I would stop trying to react to the old habbits and thinking I have a fag in my hand when I do'nt

Sorry Peter, I didnt see you there. Congrats on your 3rd day. Keep up the good work, you can do it> Deanna

Well done Peter & wife...getting to day 3 is a milestone in itself and you have done it...keep it up. Anne :)

I am amazed even when I have felt like having a smoke I have not given in. Fags hold no apeal to me any more. No stopping me now I Have quit

Bad day today kept whanting a ciggy but did not give in. will spend rest of tonight watching red nose, and think about the extra cash I gave, insted of seeing it go up in smoke.