FabSwingers.com forum: Giving up smoking.

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

I've been smoking since I was 16. I decided to cut the cigarettes yesterday morning. Health benefits aside I have planned a trip to Australia next summer so I'm going to put cigarette the money aside each week to help fund the trip. Great incentive.

I'm trying to do it without the aid of e-cigs. Anyone else gone cold turkey?

Tips are very welcome.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

Excellent decision, I wish you all the luck in the world. Friends who've given up have used stop smoking apps that tell you how much money you've saved how much healthier you are etc as it goes along and it seems to be a really good visual incentive

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I think b you may find that your new fitness regime will help with it

But you may be swapping one addiction for another

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"Excellent decision, I wish you all the luck in the world. Friends who've given up have used stop smoking apps that tell you how much money you've saved how much healthier you are etc as it goes along and it seems to be a really good visual incentive

Thanks

Didn't realise there were apps, will look into that now.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I think b you may find that your new fitness regime will help with it

But you may be swapping one addiction for another

I'm hoping that fitness will be my new addiction.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Use a dummy/pacifier. I chew on mine when i feel like a cig. I enjoyed the hand to mouth action and the having something in my mouth.

Also i tell myself i'm a non-smoker.

Was a lot easier going cold turkey when pregnant, almost was tempted to get prgenant years ago when i wanted to give up but figured another kid = stress = more cigs probably.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I gave up cold turkey. I knew I'd finally kicked the habit because I threw away half a box. Every other time I quit I kept saying "oh ill stop after this box is gone".

The first while is the hardest after that you wonder why you ever did at all.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I quite smoking with a click of the fingers. I just smoked the odd cig when im really pissed

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I done cold turkey under 4 yrs ago, kept telling myself I don't smoke, I hate smoke, to this day I've never touched a cigarette but yes I hate the smell,

It's all in the mind,

But cold turkey you need a substitute as you lose the sugar you had with fags.

So I put on over 2stone, but saved a fortune, good luck and remember it's all in the mind

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Good luck and not only will you be healthier your purse will be benefit too

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Good luck and instead of having a cigarette, have a play instead. You'll soon forget the cravings

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Tell yourself the tories don't deserve the tax you ay on cigs, that helped me.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I done cold turkey under 4 yrs ago, kept telling myself I don't smoke, I hate smoke, to this day I've never touched a cigarette but yes I hate the smell,

It's all in the mind,

But cold turkey you need a substitute as you lose the sugar you had with fags.

So I put on over 2stone, but saved a fortune, good luck and remember it's all in the mind

Well done, and thanks.

I'm worried about the weight gain. I started with a personal trainer last Friday so hoping the new fitness plan will help. Fingers crossed!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"Good luck and instead of having a cigarette, have a play instead. You'll soon forget the cravings

Thanks Tina.

I'll have the bean flicked off myself by the weekend!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *oasted cheese sandwichMan
over a year ago

Nearby

Don't rule out the ecig if it becomes a struggle , would still probably save a fortune depending on how much u smoke . But congrats for deciding to quit

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I've been smoking since I was 16. I decided to cut the cigarettes yesterday morning. Health benefits aside I have planned a trip to Australia next summer so I'm going to put cigarette the money aside each week to help fund the trip. Great incentive.

I'm trying to do it without the aid of e-cigs. Anyone else gone cold turkey?

Tips are very welcome.

xx"

Yeah I went cold turkey 7 years ago after smoking for 27 years. I had tried giving up with gum before and went a few months when my son was born. But was always tempted when drinking with mates who smoked and started again. This time I decided to stop and never smoke again. Seven years and I haven't even been tempted. Australia sounds like a great incentive. Amazingly I can be around smokers and not feel the urge although I avoided temptation during the first couple of months as much as possible. I am also comfortable with the smell except on holiday when smoke wafts across me while sunbathing. I hate that for some reason

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I didn't put weight on, but ate more healthily as well. However I've been overweight for over 20 years now so I am now using the fitness pal app to alter my eating habits. My problem is portion size and a few things I like to eat were amazingly high in calories so I'm adjusting my diet again and adding in more exercise so hopefully that will help.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

"Use a dummy/pacifier. I chew on mine when i feel like a cig. I enjoyed the hand to mouth action and the having something in my mouth.

Gentlemen we have been warned.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *ittle Pocket PerveWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

I went cold turkey 12 yrs ago, bloody hard work, but I've not gone back

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"Use a dummy/pacifier. I chew on mine when i feel like a cig. I enjoyed the hand to mouth action and the having something in my mouth.

Gentlemen we have been warned.

Lol. What you mean?

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Yep, I did it 12 years ago when I found out I was pregnant.....was all the incentive and motivation I needed.....a little drastic and I wouldn't recommend it as a recognised method for quitting

It can be done. Be strong.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I went cold turkey last October still not smoking and don't miss it the only thing I found is I have put on some extra weight around my tummy but working on losing that soon

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *sh6866Man
over a year ago

halifax

I did it cold turkey as well, 30 a day to nothing hits quite hard at first. Thing was, I wanted to stop. If folk dont really want to, they won't- same as any habit i guess. First thing i figured was what i missed most, it was actually the feeling of the smoke hitting the back of my throat, so i rolled up some paper and taped it up (so it didn't go soggy)- guess that was my pacifier. Only trouble was i hit the jelly babies hard then- put on a stone in a month, so watch out for that!

Good luck OP, you know it makes sense

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Thanks everyone for the feedback, and to those who have send me a mail.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *lewelyn23Man
over a year ago

swansea

I have no advice but I wish you good luck!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *ythenshawefredMan
over a year ago

stockport

I used an ecig (one of the ones that looks like a fag) and even after it was out of flavour/nicotine I carried on using it then stopped that a few weeks later remember you're breaking two things at once habit and addiction I think best way is to tackle them one at a time

Good luck though

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I'm trying to do it without the aid of e-cigs. Anyone else gone cold turkey?

Tips are very welcome.

xx"
.

Yeah work out whether your a smoker or a non smoker and then be it

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I'm trying to do it without the aid of e-cigs. Anyone else gone cold turkey?

Tips are very welcome.

xx"

Yes. Went cold turkey in Jan 1999, having smoked for 26 years. All I did was to chew gum. Wasn't anywhere near as difficult as I thought it would be.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Yes I gave up just over 2 weeks ago cold turkey.. I'm not going to lie it was hard at first I could have battered someone for a cig but I didn't and I didn't give in to temptation and still haven't the only thing I have used is minty chewing gum something like Extra gum its helping with the cravings good luck stay strong and I hope you do it

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I gave up cold turkey. I knew I'd finally kicked the habit because I threw away half a box. Every other time I quit I kept saying "oh ill stop after this box is gone".

The first while is the hardest after that you wonder why you ever did at all."

I was the same. I had just acquired 10 50g packs of tobacco, but was so determined, I ended up giving it away.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I quit with fruit polo's. . Honestly!

Every time I got a craving had a polo.. been off them for three years now. One of the best things I've ever done

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *errygTV/TS
over a year ago

denton

I cold turkey, but it easier if your around non smokers, like a bowl of sweets on the table in a room full of children, think of the tax your paying, bensons are about 10 a pkt 70 a week, a day and half wages if your minimum wage, smoking is for the rich

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I cold turkey, but it easier if your around non smokers, like a bowl of sweets on the table in a room full of children, think of the tax your paying, bensons are about 10 a pkt 70 a week, a day and half wages if your minimum wage, smoking is for the rich"

That's what I smoked, Benson. I was buying the 29 box for the past few months. €13.50 a pack.

Gonna put that money aside each week.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"Don't rule out the ecig if it becomes a struggle , would still probably save a fortune depending on how much u smoke . But congrats for deciding to quit

I bought one this evening. I haven't opened it. It's in the press in case of desperate times!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Easier if u dont hang around other smokers, plus once u start smelling it on others you'll realise u wont want to smell that bad again

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I gave up smoking 22 years ago when I got pregnant with my first daughter I just stopped, there were no e cigs and patches in those days, but being pregnant gave me the incentive I needed to not quit quitting

Then I started smoking again last year, I joined fat camp and I just needed something to take my mind off food so out came the fags

When I get to my goal weight maybe I'll stop again

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I have no advice but I wish you good luck!

Ditto, good luck

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

P.S getting pregnant wasn't a tip to stop smoking by the way

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"P.S getting pregnant wasn't a tip to stop smoking by the way

Done worry, I had no intention taking that "advice". Been there, done that.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *umasutraCouple
over a year ago

Guildford

There is a brilliant book "The easy way to give up smoking" by Alan Carr.

Good luck

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Just thought I'd drag this thread up again...

I'm officially 3 weeks a non smoker. Yay!

Yes, a shameless "look at me".

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Bendigedig

What's it been like over the three weeks?

Have you struggled, used patches, gum, vaped, or gone cold turkey?

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

well done you!!

Keep going it's a challenge every step of the way but you'll get there

I can still fancy a cigarette after dinner 10 years on & I was never a heavy smoker more of a social one!

And I'm a looking....

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"Bendigedig

What's it been like over the three weeks?

Have you struggled, used patches, gum, vaped, or gone cold turkey?

Cold turkey, lots of chewing gum.

Some days have been hard and others are fine.

My humour may be questionable at times.

Overall, not bad.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *b coupleCouple
over a year ago

southampton

I'm trying to do it without the aid of e-cigs. Anyone else gone cold turkey?

Tips are very welcome.

xx"

I tried and tried and tried again. I started smoking at 19 stopped for a year and gave them electric liquid vapouriser cigs but they made me sick. Unfortunately back on the Fags.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"well done you!!

Keep going it's a challenge every step of the way but you'll get there

I can still fancy a cigarette after dinner 10 years on & I was never a heavy smoker more of a social one!

And I'm a looking....

Thank you CL!

My dads is the same. He's off them 11 years and still gets a craving every now and then.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

the ex tried allsorts - one day mind over matter he just told himself he was a non smoker - was difficult but in his head he had given up - not swapped for patches - gum - etc -

im glad you giving up too xxx

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"Bendigedig

What's it been like over the three weeks?

Have you struggled, used patches, gum, vaped, or gone cold turkey?

Cold turkey, lots of chewing gum.

Some days have been hard and others are fine.

My humour may be questionable at times.

Overall, not bad.

Your humour has always been questionable

Keep up the good work, and I'm sure the PT is helping too

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I'm trying to do it without the aid of e-cigs. Anyone else gone cold turkey?

Tips are very welcome.

xx"

Been stopped nearly nine years now, smoked about 30 a day for 18 years.

1. Forget any kind of nicotine replacement, they prolong the agony. The best way to fight a nicotine addiction is not to keep taking nicotine.

2. Do not take stop smoking advice from smokers. Bizarrely they offer advice, it is useless, if they could quit they would have done.

3. If you feel like you are about to buckle look at a clock. Tell yourself you will give yourself exactly five minutes before lighting up. Early on you get six three minute cravings a day. Get through them any way you can.

4. The cravings do subside over time, the day does come that you suddenly realise you can't remember the last time you thought about smoking.

5. Go on whyquit, read the stories of people who have died through smoking, read the articles. That site got me through some tough times.

6. Not one cigarette. Not one. One is back to square one literally. Don't do it.

Good luck

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I started with a personal trainer last Friday so hoping the new fitness plan will help. Fingers crossed!

Slightly worrying you are linking the fitness regime with the stopping smoking, it's a common mistake. People get bored of the fitness regime and go back on the tabs. Do the regime for sure, but don't link it in with the quitting smoking.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I started with a personal trainer last Friday so hoping the new fitness plan will help. Fingers crossed!

I get what you're saying, but so far I find it's helping because it's changed my whole routine from day to day.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Now completed reading the thread and see you are on three weeks, a brilliant effort well done! That's the actual habit part kicked and a heck of a lot of fitness and body aspects are now back to non smoker level, way to go!

look on whyquit benefits timetable to find out how your body is doing as time goes on

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I started with a personal trainer last Friday so hoping the new fitness plan will help. Fingers crossed!

I get what you're saying, but so far I find it's helping because it's changed my whole routine from day to day. "

Yes it's a 'slight' worry I had for you, and I'm glad you're enjoying the new you!

I used to go on a stop smoking forum and have helped literally hundreds of people quit, and I'm genuinely delighted to help anyone new who takes the effort to quit. Feel free to PM me if you get a wobble, or just for support.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"Now completed reading the thread and see you are on three weeks, a brilliant effort well done! That's the actual habit part kicked and a heck of a lot of fitness and body aspects are now back to non smoker level, way to go!

look on whyquit benefits timetable to find out how your body is doing as time goes on

I will do!

Thanks for that!!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I started with a personal trainer last Friday so hoping the new fitness plan will help. Fingers crossed!

I get what you're saying, but so far I find it's helping because it's changed my whole routine from day to day.

Yes it's a 'slight' worry I had for you, and I'm glad you're enjoying the new you!

I definitely will, thanks!!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Best wishes on quitting bold girl, 3 weeks is great I tried for years 10 week s here 4 weeks there then going back to the cigs, its so hard but doctor gave me some tablets called, CHAMPIX.start with one tablet first week then she said 2nd week take 2 and by about 11/12 days you wont even get the urge to want one anymore. Ive been stopped 16 months now and feel great

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"Best wishes on quitting bold girl, 3 weeks is great I tried for years 10 week s here 4 weeks there then going back to the cigs, its so hard but doctor gave me some tablets called, CHAMPIX.start with one tablet first week then she said 2nd week take 2 and by about 11/12 days you wont even get the urge to want one anymore. Ive been stopped 16 months now and feel great

Excellent. Nice work!!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

Great news, keep it up (referring to the smoking of course)

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Great work!

I tried a few years back, Dr put me on a tablet called Zyban, they worked but side affects were horrible!

lasted about 6 weeks though, bad headaches and mood swings, couldn't take it any longer so went back to the dreaded B&H

It also helps if you have a stop smoking buddy, one you can call at any time of the day to chat, let them know how your feeling etc, this is from a clinic I tried about 8 years ago.

Cold turkey is the best way to go, and as soon as I have gotten through the 400 I have left im gonna try again!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I attempted to quit yesterday. I smoked 19 fags. Ill try again today!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I attempted to quit yesterday. I smoked 19 fags. Ill try again today! "

Only smoke 18 today, 17 tomorrow etc

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I attempted to quit yesterday. I smoked 19 fags. Ill try again today! "

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I attempted to quit yesterday. I smoked 19 fags. Ill try again today! "

That made me lol!!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I quit, but started again.

Stop smoking clinic at doctors, It did work with patches for me.

Of course some would argue not, as I'm smoking again. Think I'm ready to try again tho.

Good luck x

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Trick is to never give up quitting and try every trick in the book, if you have a sly one, forgive yourself and try again.

Get a Ecig, worried about putting on weight, buy a bike if you haven't already got one and use it, you'll burn fat if you spin the pedals above 90rpm, simply select a gear that allows this as long as you feel some resistance you'll keep going forward its great way to appreciate how much better breathing is without them and you get to see much more of the countryside, in Ireland and Australia.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"I attempted to quit yesterday. I smoked 19 fags. Ill try again today!

Only smoke 18 today, 17 tomorrow etc

See what I mean about smokers and giving stop smoking advice. The above advice is probably the absolute worst way to stop there is, it prolongs the harshest part of giving up for as long as possible and very few people could withstand that.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"Trick is to never give up quitting and try every trick in the book, if you have a sly one, forgive yourself and try again.

I'm all over the fitness thing, it's a great distraction. I'm running rather than cycling. I hate cycling.

Thanks for that

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

Post new Message to Thread