FabSwingers.com forum: any ex smokers? I need help.

By *imandher5909 OP Couple
over a year ago

west Monroe

How long do you have to be quit smoking before you no longer want a cigarette?

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By *ucky1Man
over a year ago

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It's been 9yrs since I quit and there are still times I get the urge for a smoke. Just gets easier to resist the longer you go without

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By *imandher5909 OP Couple
over a year ago

west Monroe

Omg I feel like IM dying.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I gave up in 2007 and to this day i still crave a cigarette but I've managed to fight the cravings.

When I'm pissed i start tapping fags of my mates.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stopped 6 years ago can't remember last time I craved one. But the key was I stopped rather than giving them up.

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By *ScotsmanMan
over a year ago

ayrshire

vapourising copious amounts of skunk keeps you off the cigarettes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I quit 10 years ago. Persevere. It does get easier once you break the habit. I couldn't really put a time to it, but I still miss it and still have days when I think I could really fancy a cigarette, if I'm honest, I don't think that ever goes away completely. My urge not to smoke is now greater than my urge to smoke. And most of the time I don't even think about it now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

6 weeks in and not bothered now, first 3 weeks were bad but after that its been fine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2 or 3 weeks, I think they say to get it out of your system. Just think of it as having a cold for a few weeks. It feels crap but it's not for long.

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By *renchbambi xWoman
over a year ago

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"How long do you have to be quit smoking before you no longer want a cigarette?"

The craving never leaves you. It gets easier but temptation is always there. At least that is true for me

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

14 years and I occasionally get the urge.

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By *imandher5909 OP Couple
over a year ago

west Monroe

"2 or 3 weeks, I think they say to get it out of your system. Just think of it as having a cold for a few weeks. It feels crap but it's not for long.

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I feel stupid BC it's so strong of a craving I just want to cry

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By *renchbambi xWoman
over a year ago

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"Omg I feel like IM dying.

Are you going cold turkey? If so I suggest you get help! Register with your local Freshstart group x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I quit 9 years ago but still fancy one every now and then. But it's not even close to the extreme craving I used to get. That time was horrible. It gets easier in time. Get some patches or something. Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How long have you packed up for? I got to the point where I wanted to pack up, did it for me which made a difference mentally, walked pass some smokers on Tuesday, smelt good but not good enough for me to want one

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By *imandher5909 OP Couple
over a year ago

west Monroe

IM allergic to the patches. And idk what else I can do since IM preggers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"IM allergic to the patches. And idk what else I can do since IM preggers"

Go buy an e cig which will give you the nicotine your craving but not the rest of the shit real fag gives, its the nicotine your missing and craving, nothing else

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By *renchbambi xWoman
over a year ago

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"IM allergic to the patches. And idk what else I can do since IM preggers"

Maybe get advice from your GP hunnie!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"IM allergic to the patches. And idk what else I can do since IM preggers"

Well i was going to say that the thing that worked for me was getting pregnant, but thought that was a bit of an extreme way to give up. You have extra incentive. You'll get through it

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By *imandher5909 OP Couple
over a year ago

west Monroe

E cig. That's what my ob said to do but I can't afford them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"2 or 3 weeks, I think they say to get it out of your system. Just think of it as having a cold for a few weeks. It feels crap but it's not for long.

I feel stupid BC it's so strong of a craving I just want to cry

Be strong, it doesn't last. I'd recommend Allan Carr's book, it's good. One of the biggest problems is when you've given up and thinking you can have just one smoke and not be hooked again - it never works...

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

You need to change your thinking!

You have given up smoking, that's a sacrifice and you will always feel that sacrifice.

Stop killing yourself, then not smoking is giving yourself a present and you will have no withdrawal symptoms from minute 1.

I know this works, I gave up smoking a number of times. The gaspers where dreadful and in the end I always fell off the non smoker wagon (twice round the 6mth mark and once after 18mths). However when I changed my thinking things were different. I decided to stop killing myself on the spur of the moment and did, no gaspers, no cravings, no artificial help and no bothers being in the company of smokers provided there is fresh air available for me.

(Havent had a death stick for about 10 years!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How long do you have to be quit smoking before you no longer want a cigarette?"

gave up 14 yrs ago, i'd start again tomorrow if it wasn't for will power!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i wish those vapour things were about when i did it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"E cig. That's what my ob said to do but I can't afford them "

Cost less than a packet of fags

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"E cig. That's what my ob said to do but I can't afford them "

Cheaper than fags. Especially when you think about long term. Think of your baby (you know about small babies and cot death and the rest of it) and how you need to be healthy for your baby. Think differently like someone else said. It's very hard but you can do it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We quit 11 months ago, the first 3 months are the hardest because we spend time with other smokers but we'd substituted with early nights and hot drinks

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By *imandher5909 OP Couple
over a year ago

west Monroe

Oh I know it's less than Cigs but my financial situation is kinda difficult to explain. IM getting alot of help and someone else controls my money right now and doesn't consider an e cig necessary

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By *imandher5909 OP Couple
over a year ago

west Monroe

Oh I know it's less than Cigs but my financial situation is kinda difficult to explain. IM getting alot of help and someone else controls my money right now and doesn't consider an e cig necessary

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have heard one of the biggest cravings that smokers get is for that sense of reaxation. The easing of tension is what you really want.

They say that sudden easing of tension doesn't come from smoking, but rather the deep inhalation of air you make with your first few drags of each cigarette. In that case, they suggest that next time you feel tense and want a cigarette, go and take a few deep breaths and go back to what you were doing.

I hope this helps. Best of luck.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh I know it's less than Cigs but my financial situation is kinda difficult to explain. IM getting alot of help and someone else controls my money right now and doesn't consider an e cig necessary"

but they consider normal cigarettes a necessity??

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By *imandher5909 OP Couple
over a year ago

west Monroe

"Oh I know it's less than Cigs but my financial situation is kinda difficult to explain. IM getting alot of help and someone else controls my money right now and doesn't consider an e cig necessary

but they consider normal cigarettes a necessity??"
no I am being made to quit cold turkey with no help

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Try drinking ice cold water it helped me when my craveings were bad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh I know it's less than Cigs but my financial situation is kinda difficult to explain. IM getting alot of help and someone else controls my money right now and doesn't consider an e cig necessary

but they consider normal cigarettes a necessity?? no I am being made to quit cold turkey with no help"

well that's how I did it. the minute I found out I was pregnant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I quit 10 years ago. Persevere. It does get easier once you break the habit. I couldn't really put a time to it, but I still miss it and still have days when I think I could really fancy a cigarette, if I'm honest, I don't think that ever goes away completely. My urge not to smoke is now greater than my urge to smoke. And most of the time I don't even think about it now."
I totally agree with this,I gave up 5 years ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chew something and put your headphones on with music, then go dance. Cravings only last a certain amount of time and you need to take your mind off it

Quit 6 months now x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gave up 17 years ago,so glad it made,took about 5 years ! before the craving completely went away,feel so much better now for it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think this is my year to give up.

It's so habitual though, before I even know it first thing in the morning ive already got one lit up.

I occasionally used to make sure I went a day or two without one just so I could remember the last time I went without, but when I last did it the cravings were horrible and I just felt dizzy and spaced out all the time.

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By *he Happy ManMan
over a year ago

Merseyside

"How long do you have to be quit smoking before you no longer want a cigarette?"

When you quit smoking your body is crying out for nicotine for 2 - 5 days. After that is all psychological. Easiest way to quit is with a hypnotherapist.

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By *r Mahogany70Man
over a year ago

Leicester

"Oh I know it's less than Cigs but my financial situation is kinda difficult to explain. IM getting alot of help and someone else controls my money right now and doesn't consider an e cig necessary

but they consider normal cigarettes a necessity?? no I am being made to quit cold turkey with no help

well that's how I did it. the minute I found out I was pregnant."

That's because you were an unselfish mother who actively demonstrated the health and wellbeing of her unborn child was her priority. My ex wife was the same.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

"I think this is my year to give up.

It's so habitual though, before I even know it first thing in the morning ive already got one lit up.

Please dont "give up" it just does not work. Start by programming yourself against smoking. Every time you light up think to yourself I'm paying good money to the tobacco industry to kill me, then change it to "ah another death stick ritual" soon (took about 2/3 months with me) you will find that they start tasting bad and your will not be lighting up as much...

Then you will find that suddenly you no longer want to kill yourself any more and you will stop hurting yourself, no withdrawal, no sacrifices and no going back.

It works, if I can do it anyone can!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been using e cigs, so much easier than anything else I've tried. Down to 8mg nicotine now and will drop it again when this bottle runs out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once you've been a smoker you'll always ha e urges. Some stronger than others. Trick is to not give in. You don't need it only want it and its only a few seconds per urge so pretty easy to fight it.... Keep it up, and just focus on something else, that should get you through the tough times. Good luck.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"E cig. That's what my ob said to do but I can't afford them "

You can buy them for £3 in a chemist in Gloucester, not dodgy ones either just they are not the ones you plug in and all that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"vapourising copious amounts of skunk keeps you off the cigarettes.

Since skunk aren't indigenous to this country, might I suggest you start with squirrels before progressing to pine martens and the occasional escaped mink.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stick at it I'm in the same boat!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't believe I gave up ever... Stopped for 20 years then started again . Smoked for 5 years then stopped again 1 year ago.

Cravings? Once you have been a smoker my personal experience tells me the need will always be there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A few days feeling like shit. A little longer where you still think about it.

Don't bother with the e-cigarettes though. If you've already stopped, any nicotine you take now will waste what you've already done and just make you dependent on the e-cigarettes instead.

I tried various things including patches and e-cigarettes, but in the end cold turkey worked best - and fastest.

When I was feeling rough I found it useful to look up the lists of giving up symptoms - just to remind me I was normal!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get an e-cig. All the nicotine, none of the badness...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Giving up is easy if you are happy and contented. I gave up after I met Mrs N because she had such a calming effect on me. As to how long. Well if stress in your life builds up it can still be a slight trigger for me to think about a fag again. Even writing this email after 10 years off them makes me think of that lovely fuzzy feeling you get for 10 mins. But that's all it is and if you have too many the blinding headaches, the foul taste in your mouth, the stinky breath thought kicks in

I know I must never ever smoke again because 1 fag and I will be back on them again, probably for good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get an e-cig. All the nicotine, none of the badness..."

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

Gave up 25 years ago and there's times now I still feel like having one, however there is no way on Earth would I go back to smoking, in fact I wonder how I managed to start in the first place.

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By *hyllyphyllyMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Once a smoker, always a smoker.

I gave up nearly a year ago. I would gladly start again if I had the money.

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By *issyfaggotfayeTV/TS
over a year ago

Bolton

3 yrs this March i jacked in. can't remember the last craving i had but it's well worth giving up.

i got a wall calendar with a load of green stickers to put on every day i got through without a coffin nail and before you know it, you're looking at your efforts. great way i found to stay motivated. one moment of weakness can undo all that effort. you're only as strong as your foundations so start strong - end strong. good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh I know it's less than Cigs but my financial situation is kinda difficult to explain. IM getting alot of help and someone else controls my money right now and doesn't consider an e cig necessary"

That sounds worrying. Whoever is taking care of your money does not have your best interests at heart. Nobody should have control of your money. Your having a baby. I think that makes you a big girl now. I am not getting at you when i say that. I feel sorry for you. I don't know what your situation is. But I don't see the logic. What do they say

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