I'm trying, but it's hurting already. Help
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fatherpierre,
I used to smoke 20-30 a day, gave up 11-12 years ago. Just stopped - no patches, books.
Thing is, I loved smoking, and would still smoke if it wasn't so bad for you and didn't make you stink.
Every so often I buy a packet and smoke the lot - usually on a long car journey - then don't touch another for a year.
The key to it for me was thinking of myself as a non-smoker, albeit one who still smokes very occasionally. I could have one right now and enjoy it, but there's no way I'd look to have another in an hour's time (which I used to do) or consider buying a packet.
One thing I realised - bad hangovers are at least as much to do with excessive smoking as excessive alcohol.
bros
I used to smoke 20-30 a day, gave up 11-12 years ago. Just stopped - no patches, books.
Thing is, I loved smoking, and would still smoke if it wasn't so bad for you and didn't make you stink.
Every so often I buy a packet and smoke the lot - usually on a long car journey - then don't touch another for a year.
The key to it for me was thinking of myself as a non-smoker, albeit one who still smokes very occasionally. I could have one right now and enjoy it, but there's no way I'd look to have another in an hour's time (which I used to do) or consider buying a packet.
One thing I realised - bad hangovers are at least as much to do with excessive smoking as excessive alcohol.
bros
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Just an update on this:
It's been six weeks now and I've not touched any of the filthy things! The urge has gone and the smell of smokes makes me wanna puke.
Didn't realise I smelled like some of the guys I work with!!
I've noticed a definite increase in my fitness level too.
Wasn't as hard as I'd imagined. Thank **** I did it
It's been six weeks now and I've not touched any of the filthy things! The urge has gone and the smell of smokes makes me wanna puke.
Didn't realise I smelled like some of the guys I work with!!
I've noticed a definite increase in my fitness level too.
Wasn't as hard as I'd imagined. Thank **** I did it
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If there is any a reason or incentive to stop smoking then my father should have a quick chat with you. On Thursday he will be admitted to hospital for open heart surgery.
This is inevitably down to the 40-a-day habit he has had for years. At the present time he wakes up on the hour every hour, takes a puff of his inhaler and this relieves the excruciating pain in his chest. Double, triple, quadruple; they will only know when he goes under the knife.
Good luck
This is inevitably down to the 40-a-day habit he has had for years. At the present time he wakes up on the hour every hour, takes a puff of his inhaler and this relieves the excruciating pain in his chest. Double, triple, quadruple; they will only know when he goes under the knife.
Good luck
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Keep at it!
EVERYBODY smokes in Portugal. You know you are going into an ultra -high-class restaurant (or one owned by Americans
) when they offer you smoking or non-smoking. Coz for 98% of the establishments here, the concept is unknown. My wife suffers really badly from passive smoking, and it's one of the things that is really starting to aggravate me too.Did anyone see the cartoon in Private Eye a few months ago? A couple are admitted to a restaurant, and the waiter asks them "Mobile or non-mobile?"
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Well done - Found this thread late - but if anyone else reads this - My dad gave up smoking about 20 years ago - ate about 20,000 Polos in the process - each time he wanted a *** he took a Polo - Worked for him !
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Gave up last November. After 3 weeks of being a right grumpy git it was easy. I even managed to go through 3 days in the Welsh Forests during the Rally of GB which was prime smoking time for me.
Used the ALAN CARR method, worked for me
Also I know 2 others that have used ALAN CARR either the book or the clinic
Paul
Used the ALAN CARR method, worked for me
Also I know 2 others that have used ALAN CARR either the book or the clinic
Paul
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My dad gave up smoking about 20 years ago - ate about 20,000 Polos in the process - each time he wanted a *** he took a Polo
Ahhhhhhhhhh, the joys of being a none smoker
no lung cancer!
less risk of heart problems!
no bad breath!
no stinky clothes!
no wishing for a film to finish so you can light up on the way out!
no stinky car interior!
£150 a month better off! (20 a day)
just the things i could think of off the top of my head
why start in the first place???
no lung cancer!
less risk of heart problems!
no bad breath!
no stinky clothes!
no wishing for a film to finish so you can light up on the way out!
no stinky car interior!
£150 a month better off! (20 a day)
just the things i could think of off the top of my head
why start in the first place???
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