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

OK I gave up about 3 weeks ago as I went on Holiday and literally just smoked my last few before getting on the plane.

Now I hadn't actually planned on stopping just happened!

I don't physically need to smoke, no real craving but realise it's the situations and habits, but sometimes feel the urge to get some etc.

Don't want to fail now and strong will powered but worried i might lapse without thinking.

Anyone else been here?

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

Keep it going tiger, they say strong will and strong mind, I'll be trying to quit soon but my will power when it comes to smoking is weak

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Whatever you do don't light one up or have drag of someone else's to "prove" to yourself you don't need them. 8 weeks I lasted my longest ever until I stupidly did the above

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

The reason I didn't or havn't lapsed when I gave up was because I never ever want to have to start from again giving up from day 1

I know if I have just one I'll have another one and then another

Well done to you,don't give in as you have done so well

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By *enithWoman
over a year ago

closer than you think

You never really lose the craving ...... I stopped 4 years ago (after suffering a heart attack) and every so often reach for a cigarette but as you say its habit and soon passes

Keep up the good work and think of the health benefits and money you are saving!

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

I stopped 20 years ago, the first day was very hard but after 24 hours it got much easier. your first 3 weeks off the fags is harder than the next 3 weeks and so on. it would be a real sign of failure just to light up again. you've done the hard bit, it gets much easier every day.

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

Thanks, tbh it crept up as I could smoke then not for ages without thinking about it, then I started to have one straight after work, then in the morning with coffee until I was on about 10 a day, but over time have gone onto stronger brands and smoked more.

Just getting used to not being a smoker i think.

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

"OK I gave up about 3 weeks ago as I went on Holiday and literally just smoked my last few before getting on the plane.

Now I hadn't actually planned on stopping just happened!

I don't physically need to smoke, no real craving but realise it's the situations and habits, but sometimes feel the urge to get some etc.

Don't want to fail now and strong will powered but worried i might lapse without thinking.

Anyone else been here?"
gave up 3 times well done you if its a habit you think could kick in get one of them false cigs still hav a habit but no health risk and no smell!

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

My mother, after 32 years of being an ex-smoker, still says she could kill for a cigarette. Once a smoker always a smoker perhaps. I'll be quitting soon, hopefully for good this time!

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By *ingle Beds LassWoman
over a year ago

Bedfordshire

I stay away from smokers as I know even after 16 months, I am still fragile lol

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

youve come so far ..dont mess it up or you'll hate yourself .. the craving will soon pass

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

Nearly had a disaster, found a pack in my car and that was tempting but managed not to

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"Nearly had a disaster, found a pack in my car and that was tempting but managed not to"

you should make a point of telling people "You've stopped......" Not trying, or stopping but STOPPED!!! Positive and empowering.

Oh and well done on giving up

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

Thanks, i've done all sorts of endurence related things but never thought it would be this hard to quit

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Thanks, i've done all sorts of endurence related things but never thought it would be this hard to quit"

You HAVE quit! Well done. Keep it up.

By now you should be feeling a bit better and have a bit more spare cash. Maybe put the money aside for a special treat?

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

I still seem to have odd cold symptoms that last for short times like a few hours, is this the after effects or probably a real cold? Usually don't get ill easily.

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

I think that's your lungs trying to clear themselfs of the effects of smoking

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"I still seem to have odd cold symptoms that last for short times like a few hours, is this the after effects or probably a real cold? Usually don't get ill easily."

Your immune system will also be going through changes as smoking affects it a lot so it could be that. Some things can appear to 'get worse', like gum disease can appear as smoking suppresses the signs.

Best advice I ever had was from the NHS stop smoking course who said it takes 6 weeks for the nicotine receptor numbers to reduce to normal, but only 1 fag to set them all off again, like an alcoholic.....that information has strongly motivated me never to have even one drag again!

I also found St Johns Wort herb useful to keep dopamine levels up, replace the kick somewhat, I used that after I finished Zyban.

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By *ertiVogtsMan
over a year ago

Exeter

"You never really lose the craving ...... I stopped 4 years ago (after suffering a heart attack) and every so often reach for a cigarette but as you say its habit and soon passes

Keep up the good work and think of the health benefits and money you are saving!"

I gave up smoking about 15 years ago and for about 2-3 years there were occasions when I craved a fag but I managed to resist.I can honestly say that I haven't had any cravings for over 10 years now.I am so grateful that I managed to stop.

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

gave up 5 years ago only had 2 real cravings, worse on was behind at car at lights, guy smoking with window down, could of literally pinched cig through window lol. Good luck and keep it up

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By *ashes83Couple
over a year ago

wirral

I quit from September to jan this year and stupidly lit up on a night out ( first trip to a club) and have been having a few sneaky sly ones everyday since.

I could blame nervous but in all honesty I'm discussed in myself x

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

the one good thing i can say about the ex after trying many times to give up once the baby arrived he told himself he was no longer a smoker - and that was about 23 years ago now - i have also watched someone close die of lung cancer (sorry if thats too painful for some it wasnt a bundle of fun) - and plea with anybody i care for to give up - and on a plus side - think of the cash saved - i know a lot of people piggybank the cash they would have spent

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

"Nearly had a disaster, found a pack in my car and that was tempting but managed not to

you should make a point of telling people "You've stopped......" Not trying, or stopping but STOPPED!!! Positive and empowering.

Oh and well done on giving up

Totally agree - repeatedly defining yourself as an "ex-smoker" is the most powerful thing that you can do!!! Keep it up and in a few years the smell of stale cigarettes and smoke will be quite revolting - and you'll feel so much fitter. (and you'll have more money - I worked out that quitting smoking has paid for my car!)

Well done - keep it up!

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By *hole Lotta RosieWoman
over a year ago

Deviant City

I've done 7 weeks, it's only been so difficult when around friends and they're offering them to me, or smoking areas in clubs, but I've remained strong so far

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

Tramp here. I recommend vaping. It will mean you can continue all the smoking habits if you want without the risk if slipping back. And you won't need go outside and be around smoke either.

Plus as you're past nicotine craving you can get nicotine free liquids so you won't reignite your addiction.

Been quit nearly 2 years and never relapsed. Even smoked on holiday after I stupidly took my e-cig in the pool and was straight back to vapung when I got home.

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

I stopped nearly 7 years ago. After a bit of a health scare. I stopped cold turkey. I realised I had to stop not just give up the fags. I didn't feel at any stage I was giving it up as if it was something I was sacrificing. (That's what I had thought during previous attempts). I knew stopping was the right thing to do. I didn't really have cravings very often at all, which surprised me. However I did know I was thinking about it in a very different way to my other failed attempts. During all the other attempts I knew I would smoke again at some level. This time I knew I wouldn't. I don't miss it at all and I'm also OK around friends who smoke, without any compunction to join them. However I'm not fond of being downwind of someone smoking where I haven't chosen to be. Weird considering I'll happily sit or stand with friends who smoke.

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

I used to smoke between twenty and thirty a day,but quit when I knew I was going to be a dad,not smoked now for nearly thirty years,but I'm not one of these people who say cant stand smoke now,it doesn't bother me,just ask your friends that still smoke around you still, not to offer cigarettes as you have quit,

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

Thanks all, to be fair I realised it was a habit and 'situations' that meant i wanted one. When driving i stop for a coffee not a cig now and try to do things like that

Good luck to those still trying

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

Tell yourself your a non smoker it is all in the mind

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By *exWithThePrettyCouple
over a year ago

Ilford

I gave up 28 years ago & don't even think about it now, let alone crave it. If l'm briefly around someone smoking it doesn't affect me at all though that's not very often as hardly anyone we know smokes. Not a deliberate ploy on our part, just the way it is. What is unpleasant though is when someone's just had a cigarette & comes in smelling strongly of it. Then l'm very glad l'm an ex-smoker.

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