smoking,,....anybody tried to give up?
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smoking,,....anybody tried to give up?
hi....anybody tried and succeeded??any tips,???...wasnt meant to be a pun!!!have patches on at mo bin 50hrs now!!!any help would be gratefully appreciated!!
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I'm of them 17 years now. I just stopped. 15 cigs left in a packet, and i trew them in a bin. i said to myself ''Martin, that's it. no more yuk taste in your mouth and no horrible taste from a cup of tea''. i laso gave up drinking tea at the same time. havn't looked back since.
Basically, it's down to will power. You either want to give them up, or you don't. i never believed in patches or chewing gum, as nicotine is a reliant drug and a relaxant, in other words, those things just feed your craving. You give up smoking, but not nicotine. It's all down to you, and you alone.
Basically, it's down to will power. You either want to give them up, or you don't. i never believed in patches or chewing gum, as nicotine is a reliant drug and a relaxant, in other words, those things just feed your craving. You give up smoking, but not nicotine. It's all down to you, and you alone.
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i gave up smoking 20 a day by taking up smoking hash, i would have a splif in the morning and wouldnt have any urge to smoke cigarettes for the day... eventually i gave up my morning spliff and didnt suffer any kick back to ciggies.... this was about 10 years ago btw.......
i do smoke the odd cigarette now, (probably about 1 every 2 - 3 weeks) mainly for a social reason, ie mate going out for a cig if we're out for a pint, but i have no urge to start up smoking again.. i also would smoke the odd splif ie, same reason as above!!
i do smoke the odd cigarette now, (probably about 1 every 2 - 3 weeks) mainly for a social reason, ie mate going out for a cig if we're out for a pint, but i have no urge to start up smoking again.. i also would smoke the odd splif ie, same reason as above!!
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BTW, a friend of mine who was a cronic smoker (no, not that 'cronic' )
gave up completely after reading allen carrs book..
see link..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 90-9323629
gave up completely after reading allen carrs book..
see link..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 90-9323629
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As I said up above , the book does work if you want it to ... it's doesn't set out to scare monger , or shock tactic you into giving up .... just pure common sence and logic with will power.henno wrote:BTW, a friend of mine who was a cronic smoker (no, not that 'cronic' )
gave up completely after reading allen carrs book..
see link..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 90-9323629
As for patches / chewing gum ... the book deals with those too ... basically , you don't get off the drug you're addicted to by replacing it with the same drug .... like heroine addicts being giving methadone - it doesn't work !!
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To tell you the truth...i like to smoke. It's...you know how it is...
I know the effects and all that...but still...i guess i'm waiting for that
red light...i only hope that then i'll be able to quit and continue to live...not quit as...die.
I didnt smoke for 9 months. Had a bet with my gf that if she passes one difficult uni test that i'll simply quit...and i did...damn...that ninth month whas hell on earth for me...i whas really loosing myself in mental sence...i couldnt think...it whas like a real addict chrises.
I said fook that...
Here i am...
I know the effects and all that...but still...i guess i'm waiting for that
red light...i only hope that then i'll be able to quit and continue to live...not quit as...die.
I didnt smoke for 9 months. Had a bet with my gf that if she passes one difficult uni test that i'll simply quit...and i did...damn...that ninth month whas hell on earth for me...i whas really loosing myself in mental sence...i couldnt think...it whas like a real addict chrises.
I said fook that...
Here i am...
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