The PSB Quit Smoking Help thread

[Teedo]

i been smoking on weekends again was doing well before too. Going to do it this time! Will be playing squash and badminton once a week with my kick boxing twice a week so i really need to quit.
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[mekon]

Exactly 6 months with out so much as a puff. Problem I've noticed is I seem to have substituted this bad habit with sugary treats.

[Crimson]

Well Done mekon, how did you quit? Wish I had some willpower

[jules_1972]

Price in Australia stops me!!!

[polonY]

Well Done mekon, how did you quit? Wish I had some willpower

Running my bike into something hard and being stuck in a bed worked for me.

But I have a better idea for you

[mekon]

^^^ What Jules said. Seriously is a waste of cash. Think of all the toys and trips you can have, plus you'll live longer to enjoy it all.

Just willpower and cold turkey. Yeah I don't recommend the Polony method, bit drastic.

[Sean'o]

Price in Australia stops me!!!

Only stops you from buying them, doesnt stop you smoking everyone elses

[Desmo]

Exactly 6 months with out so much as a puff. Problem I've noticed is I seem to have substituted this bad habit with sugary treats.

I'm on 3 weeks and really happy with it all, but have put on about 1 kilo a week.
At least I'll be able to run it off without coughing and spluttering.

[mekon]

Re: The PSB Quit Smoking Help thread

I'm on 3 weeks and really happy with it all, but have put on about 1 kilo a week.
At least I'll be able to run it off without coughing and spluttering.

True Jim. I put on a bit initially but since exercising dropped a few kilos down from my usual 90 odd to 80/81

[Desmo]

Still going strong, I'm even happy to sit and have another beer with smokers at the same table and it doesn't even phase me.
It's "just" a state of mind thing, I know that I'm not going to smoke again, whereas every other time I have attempted to quit I was always looking for an excuse to have a smoke.
Difference is this time is not an attempt, I simply don't smoke.
And I'm rather happy about it, it's quite empowering too.

[mcmurray]

Did you go cold turkey Desmo?

[Desmo]

Yep, but I resurrected this thread because I have spent literally the last 10 hours doing nothing but craving a smoke.
It's driving me fucking insane.

[darkfibre]

Just convince yourself that it doesn't matter how much you crave, its still NO.
By now some of you cravings when triggered only exist on hope. Kill the hope.
No = No

I've been a non smoker for 11 months, but I'm only ONE cigarette away from being a smoker again.

My trick is to only avoid that ONE.

Well done mate keep it up

[Bramsy]

Well done to all who are trying and to those that have succeeded. I smoked for 17 years and I have been a non smoker now for nearly four years. I still feel like a smoke most days but I have not given in to it. I found using patches was the easiest way for me to quit. It really helps take the edge off but you will still need will power. Good luck everyone .

[Desmo]

Oh don't get me wrong, there is absolutely nil chance of me actually having a smoke, the rational side has already won over the side that is rationalising why I should have one.
But it's only been just over a month and when you take away something that I have been addicted to for the last 20 odd years it's going to be a tough ride.
I certainly have a lot deeper understanding of addicts and their behaviours, and a lot of respect for anyone who can quit an addiction.
I know a couple of recovering alcoholics who couldn't even come to the pub because the temptation was too great, and everyone would say "One isn't going to hurt".
I understand now why one would hurt.

I still feel like a smoke most days but I have not given in to it.

See, I hear this from every single person who used to smoke, and it is my single biggest de-motivator.
In the back of my head, the addict part of my brain is saying "What's the point in quitting if you are going to spend the rest of your life craving?"