OMG giving up smoking is hard!!

[Alex1975]

My wife and I are going to have a baby in May and so for the last few months I have not been able to smoke in the house and today decided to give up. I have been smoking about twenty years so today has been really tough. After meals is the really hard part. Off to see the doctor on Friday to see if there is any help.

Any of you given up? Any good tips? Will the doctor help of it this really about me being strong?

/sigh, I miss it already.

 

[Iaing]

I have given up many times...I think 4 months is the longest.

Good luck.

 

[Golfmmad]

The most important thing in giving up smoking is that you must really want to - no doubts, absolute determination.

And what better reason, a new baby to take your mind off it.

We all know smoking is a habit - breaking that habit is the hard bit, then the craving subsides and it becomes easier.

Another thing about the craving - it only actually lasts for a few seconds, so try and do things to take your mind off it.

Me, I gave up in Feb. 2007 - cold turkey.

Everybody's different though, just find your own way.

Hope that helps and good luck.

Golfmmad.

 

[Jabba]

Was it Oscar Wilde who said....
" Giving up smoking is easy, I've given up hendreds of times".

 

[drawboy]

My dad smoked from the age of 14 until about 48-50. I remember like it was yesterday going to the shop for him for his half ounce of old holburn and a packet of red cigarette papers every night regular as clockwork. He always smoked roll ups. One day he was sat watching the budget and he said "If these lot put 'bacca up I'll never touch another cig as long as I live. It duly went up as usual. He then reached over picked up his bacca crushed it threw it in the bin and never touched one again. I don't know how he did it, but he did.I have never smoked so I'm not qualified to give an opinion on stopping but good luck, dig in, I'm sure with the help of your family and friends you will be successfull. All the very best in your efforts,

 

[Alex1975]

Thanks all, just making the post helped as it was 1 more min that I did not have to think about it.

I did try about 10 years ago and was so misserable that it was not worth it, but I cant bring this baby into this world if I smoke, so I HAVE to stop. That is my thinking not my wifes so its a strong reason.

 

[haplesshacker]

I quit for almost 3 months last year. I've too had smoked for 20 years. I quit cold turkey and did it publicly on here, and everyone was very supportive. I was just too weak willed, and the stress of starting up the business didn't help.

I don't smoke indoors, never have done, and I don't smoke around the kids, nor in the car. I've gone from 40 a day years ago to about 5. Though I do smoke a few more on the golf course.

It does become a crutch, and the wife knows when I haven't had one!

Stick with it though, you will become wealthier as well as healthier.

I'm just too weak!!!!

All the best.

 

[Alex1975]

My dad smoked from the age of 14 until about 48-50. I remember like it was yesterday going to the shop for him for his half ounce of old holburn and a packet of red cigarette papers every night regular as clockwork. He always smoked roll ups. One day he was sat watching the budget and he said "If these lot put 'bacca up I'll never touch another cig as long as I live. It duly went up as usual. He then reached over picked up his bacca crushed it threw it in the bin and never touched one again. I don't know how he did it, but he did.I have never smoked so I'm not qualified to give an opinion on stopping but good luck, dig in, I'm sure with the help of your family and friends you will be successfull. All the very best in your efforts,

Great story!

 

[RGDave]

This sounds familiar, with a few adjustments

I don't smoke indoors, never have done, and I don't smoke around the kids, nor in the car. I've gone from 15 a day years ago to about 5. Though I do smoke a few more on the golf course.

Keep trying. I wish I had the perseverance to finish off the job.

 

[GB72]

I quit for a year or so and what worked for me was putting the money I would spend on cigs in a big jar. Every couple of days I ook £10 out of the cash point and put it in the jar. When you see the wedge of cash mount up it becomes easier. The only other rule was that I got to spent that money on something just for me with no consideration from others. Bought my first set of new irons with it.

 

[smange]

You have to really want to do it and be doing it for yourself.

I smoked for 18 years and was smoking around 30 a day, I had tried and failed many a time but over 9 years ago I got the head round and and decided it was time I stopped. This time i meant it and was doing it because I really wanted to.

It will be 10 years in February since I stopped and its the best thing I ever done.

It is all about breaking the habit and doing something to take the mind off the cravings for the few seconds you get them.

Stick with it mate and good luck

 

[Golfmmad]

You have to really want to do it and be doing it for yourself.

I smoked for 18 years and was smoking around 30 a day, I had tried and failed many a time but over 9 years ago I got the head round and and decided it was time I stopped. This time i meant it and was doing it because I really wanted to.

It will be 10 years in February since I stopped and its the best thing I ever done.

It is all about breaking the habit and doing something to take the mind off the cravings for the few seconds you get them.

Stick with it mate and good luck

You been reading my post Smange?

Golfmmad.

 

[beatle]

My missus is expecting our first in March, and like you decided to quit as a consequence. I've gone for 4 weeks now without a ciggie, just going cold turkey.

Sometimes it's quite hard not smoking, especially when having a beer or a glass of wine, but the thought of the new baby is a great motivator for me, as I'm sure it is for you too. Keep up the good work, it can only get easier.

 

[fundy]

Was a heavy smoker till last November. Decided that I just didnt want to smoke anymore used patches for approx 6 weeks (nhs prescripted). Also put £8 a day into a pot (I still do), the list of what I have bought over the year is quite astounding. Also means if I ever want a new club etc the cash is sitting there in the pot reasy to spend. Have also spent some on healthy stuff, ie a decent bike and personal training sessions (I needed to shift the post fag weight gain lol). Pot currently has enough for a GPS system, just gotta choose which one....

Best of luck but ultimately it will boil down to you wanting it!

PS If you want the Allen Carr books on stopping Ive got them somewhere

 

[smange]

You been reading my post Smange?

Golfmmad.

Just goes to show that its sound advice from two successful ex-smokers

If the OP follows our advice he should find it simple enough to give up

 

[Alex1975]

Just eaten a pot of Haagen Dazs so I will be joining you soon on the training Steve.

My father in law gave up when he was younger and fags were 50p a pack ( i remember those days ). he puts that 50p a day away every day still and buys something nice at the end of the year... a little odd really as hes a millionair but if it works it works.


Thanks again all, trying to keep busy, this is day one and it can only get easyer, I have smoked one fag today. I am going for non tomorrow.

 

[haplesshacker]

I was wondering if anyone else would join in and have ourselves a bit of group therapy?

 

[Golfmmad]

You been reading my post Smange?

Golfmmad.

Just goes to show that its sound advice from two successful ex-smokers

If the OP follows our advice he should find it simple enough to give up

Absolutely, spot on!

Golfmmad.

 

[kid2]

but I cant bring this baby into this world if I smoke, so I HAVE to stop. That is my thinking not my wifes so its a strong reason.

There is your reason Alex......This should be more than enough!
Good Luck mate

 

[RGDave]

I was wondering if anyone else would join in and have ourselves a bit of group therapy?

Maybe.

I wish I found the money thing part of the deal. I spend less than £1 a day. It would drive me mad if I was still on the £5-6 a packet taylor-mades. Health-wise, giving up is a no brainer.

I met a guy (on a golf course) who quit aged 43. He said "wait 'till you're 40, you won't believe how bad you feel at times"....you know what....he was right.

It's silly and I'd like to find a new determination.