Thommo414 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Gave up 6 weeks ago after having a 10 a day habit for 4 years (which seems light going by some of the responses in here). Doing well on the whole. I’ve smoked a few times in that period but thankfully as time has passed I get more disgusted by the smell, taste, sensation etc to the point where I feel now like I’ve definitely sparked up for the last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Vaped for the last five years but started on cigars during lockdown. Gutted. I found the feeling is always there, certain times especially when drinking can trigger an urge for a tab. The two previous times I'd stopped were after hypnosis and managed about 6 years each time. Then I ended up on holiday in Egypt, sat on a riverboat at sunset on the Nile drinking beer and just thought I could really go a fag, cheap as chips over there and everyone and their dog smokes. Obviously I kidded myself on that I'll just stop when I get home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 27/03/2021 at 22:03, Tazio said: My dear old mum smoked from when she was about 14. When she was in her mid sixties the doctor told her to stop immediately as she was showing signs of emphysema. She came home, told us she had to stop, finished the pack she had (she doesn’t like to waste money) and that was that. Never had or craved another one, she’s 90 in a couple of months. Amazing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Haven’t smoked a fag for 9 years I reckon. Was never a heavy smoker though smoked most when I was drinking. Like to weed vape though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I gave up about 12 years ago. Used Champix tablets. Had to go to a counselling group too but it worked so horses for courses I suppose. First year me & Mrs went all inclusive to Turkey for a week with money. Following year same to Egypt You’ve stopped poisoning yourself. You’ll save a fortune Be on your guard for a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, Jamhammer said: I gave up about 12 years ago. Used Champix tablets. Had to go to a counselling group too but it worked so horses for courses I suppose. First year me & Mrs went all inclusive to Turkey for a week with money. Following year same to Egypt You’ve stopped poisoning yourself. You’ll save a fortune Be on your guard for a bit We used to go to mainland Spain or Brussels to buy cheap baccy, (about half price to here) and the savings we made actually paid for the hols due to the amount we could legally bring back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Don’t smoke myself but my Dad does around 40 a day and he’s 72. At start of lockdown I was buying him packs of 200 from Tesco at a cost of £113..... lasted him the week if he went easy 😱 I don't hang around long when I visit my parent as come away stinking of smoke as he still thinks he in the 70s smoking in the living room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 46 minutes ago, theshed said: Don’t smoke myself but my Dad does around 40 a day and he’s 72. At start of lockdown I was buying him packs of 200 from Tesco at a cost of £113..... lasted him the week if he went easy 😱 I don't hang around long when I visit my parent as come away stinking of smoke as he still thinks he in the 70s smoking in the living room My Mum passed away at 81 and I don’t remember her ever not smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 58 minutes ago, theshed said: Don’t smoke myself but my Dad does around 40 a day and he’s 72. At start of lockdown I was buying him packs of 200 from Tesco at a cost of £113..... lasted him the week if he went easy 😱 I don't hang around long when I visit my parent as come away stinking of smoke as he still thinks he in the 70s smoking in the living room Jings! At around roughly 5 minutes a cigarette that means he spends over 3 hours of his waking hours with a cigarette in his hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, Tazio said: Jings! At around roughly 5 minutes a cigarette that means he spends over 3 hours of his waking hours with a cigarette in his hand. Says he’s smoked since he was 15 so I’d hate to see the state of his lungs, but at the moment anyway he doesn’t have any problem breathing ect His eyes light up when I go on holiday as he’s always at me to bring him his cigs back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 13 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said: Vaped for the last five years but started on cigars during lockdown. Gutted. I found the feeling is always there, certain times especially when drinking can trigger an urge for a tab. I stopped around the millenium time, but about five years ago I found myself having the odd wee cigar while out drinking. That warm spinning headded nicotine rush was like an old friend. The next think I know I'm buying those wee tins of cafe cremes and having half a dozen on a night out. Luckily I saw what was happening and gave myself a shake. Haven't had one since. It looks like you're wise to it too. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I gave up a year ago (light-ish smoker for 20 years) , ended up in hospital at Xmas with heart scare. After 9 days in CCU, if you could see what I saw , you'd never smoke again. Kudos to everyone for even trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 26/03/2021 at 23:05, Tambo_The_Jambo said: Hi guys, I smoked for 37 years and last Sunday decided to throw my smokes in the bin and give it up. Well that’s me 6 days in and had some beers tonight and it’s absolutely fine....easy actually. I gave up cold turkey so no devices or patches and it’s been great. I wish I had this sudden genius idea to just toss them years ago. Anyway just putting it out there if anyone wants to pick my brains or needs some support to kick it just give me a shout. On 27/03/2021 at 22:05, Tambo_The_Jambo said: Frog it’s no easy and no one should ever say it is .....but it’s also not hard, throw them away, go to bed wake up, don’t smoke, eat and repeat .....I’m living my life . Tonight’s drink of choice is a bramble 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Had my last one a few years ago, maybe as many as seven and been vaping ever since. Been vaping with zero nicotine for about a year now so you would think it would be easy to bin that too but it's not. I'm going to try again in the morning thanks to this thread. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 50 minutes ago, Awbdy Oot said: Had my last one a few years ago, maybe as many as seven and been vaping ever since. Been vaping with zero nicotine for about a year now so you would think it would be easy to bin that too but it's not. I'm going to try again in the morning thanks to this thread. 👍 Keep going. I bought a vape thinking I needed something to replace the fags but oddly I got zilch out of it. If it helps, my missus also gave up at same time as me (heavy smoker) and after a year she has completely binned her vape. Small steps !! Keep going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansel Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I quit in my early twenties and stupidly started back up when I went through a divorce 10 years later. Found myself socialising and on nights out pinching fags off my mates then before long I was back to buying my own again. 😞 Fortunately, i settled down and got my life together. Not smoked in a couple of years now. But it just goes to show that old habits die hard 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansel Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Meant to add, I read that book by Alan Carr (not the comedian) and found it really helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo89 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I quit on the 29th of May last year. I used Champix and haven’t touched a fag since. It hasn’t been easy and for me, the craving never really goes away. Even last week I was gagging on a fag in the works tea shack, but it did subside after 5 minutes. I have bought a vape and I do take a puff of that when I’ve been drinking and the urge gets too strong (rather that than a fag) but it had zero nicotine. I was 30 a day but to be honest, the money I saved has been spent on pies / chips / sweets etc. Honestly, the weight I’ve put on since quitting is incredible, about 30 KG (although I suppose lockdown also hasn’t helped) This year will be about getting fit, as want to be able to do lots of activities with my wee boy that I’d struggle with before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Nearly 10 years since I quit. I'd tried and failed a few times, but my heart had never really been in it. It was only when I deep down decided I didn't want it, when I realised I was paying Philip Morris to give me a slow, painful, smelly death that I quit. I did cold turkey, set a date and stuck to it. On my last day I had too many left so I forced myself through them all - absolutely ****ing disgusted by the time I went to bed. I've never had a single one since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire_At_The_Disco Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 8 hours ago, Awbdy Oot said: Had my last one a few years ago, maybe as many as seven and been vaping ever since. Been vaping with zero nicotine for about a year now so you would think it would be easy to bin that too but it's not. I'm going to try again in the morning thanks to this thread. 👍 Well done mate, just do it, I’m not saying it’s easy but once you commit it’s the same thing just never take another smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire_At_The_Disco Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Smithee said: Nearly 10 years since I quit. I'd tried and failed a few times, but my heart had never really been in it. It was only when I deep down decided I didn't want it, when I realised I was paying Philip Morris to give me a slow, painful, smelly death that I quit. I did cold turkey, set a date and stuck to it. On my last day I had too many left so I forced myself through them all - absolutely ****ing disgusted by the time I went to bed. I've never had a single one since Brilliant stuff mate, see that’s why I started this thread to show people it can be done, but in my opinion it’s got to be cold turkey 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, Tambo_The_Jambo said: Brilliant stuff mate, see that’s why I started this thread to show people it can be done, but in my opinion it’s got to be cold turkey 👍 Different strokes for different folks as they say, but it worked for me. My lasting memory of fags is that last one, manky, stinky, unwanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Ted (Theodore) Logan said: I quit in my early twenties and stupidly started back up when I went through a divorce 10 years later. Found myself socialising and on nights out pinching fags off my mates then before long I was back to buying my own again. 😞 Fortunately, i settled down and got my life together. Not smoked in a couple of years now. But it just goes to show that old habits die hard 😀 I had a similar experience... If anything I detest the smell of cigarettes even more 2nd time around, bitterly regret starting again but am 4+ years in from stopping 2nd time around and wont make tje same mistake twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I am embarrassed to say I smoke now and then. Thais the bizarre thing I can go weeks without one then buy 20 and smoke them all that night then never have another packet for another month I've never been a heavy smoker as i had what it does to my breathing and chest . Makes me nose all stuffy too. Ill have one or two when im out at the pub but thats about. Last packet was a month ago. But then writing this and also seeing people smoke in the street or even on telly gets me thinking about one , but I have strong willpower and usually for the most refrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamstomorrow Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 27/03/2021 at 06:51, Tambo_The_Jambo said: Absolutely Maple, I’m now looking forward to the rest of my life instead of worrying about my health. It’s also like having nearly £400 a month I never knew I had. I’m gonna enjoy spending that. I imagine you have considered putting all your new monthly saving straight into FOH? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I was lucky to get out early. Smoking culture at school and started when I was 13. Aged 19, didn't really light a cig properly, had to take a few quick drags to get it going, which tasted horrid, and huffily stubbed it out. Picked up the pack, crushed them and that was that. I had no inkling as I was opening that brand new pack that, within a minute, I'd give up. Only near thing I had was about 2 days later. Decided I needed a smoke, walked to the local shop but there was a queue. Only a few folk in it but that minute of conflict did the trick. Come my turn I hesitated for a few seconds then picked up a Marathon instead. Good luck to those who are quitting/have quit. If you do decide to smoke again don't act on it right away. The 5 minutes or so that I had between deciding to smoke and actually being at the point of making the purchase was enough to stop me. I still have the Marathon as a reminder. Not really. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire_At_The_Disco Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Hello folks just an update on my no smoking cold turkey journey. Im 1 year in today, a bit fatter but will sort that out. Just to let folks know if I can do it after 37 years on them then anyone can. I have saved every penny £5011.65 and I’am treating the wife to a 2 week luxury cruise in July. Im now going to sort out how I eat 😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 27 minutes ago, Fire_At_The_Disco said: Hello folks just an update on my no smoking cold turkey journey. Im 1 year in today, a bit fatter but will sort that out. Just to let folks know if I can do it after 37 years on them then anyone can. I have saved every penny £5011.65 and I’am treating the wife to a 2 week luxury cruise in July. Im now going to sort out how I eat 😝 Brilliant man. Well done. Enjoy that cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Reynolds Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 31 minutes ago, Fire_At_The_Disco said: Hello folks just an update on my no smoking cold turkey journey. Im 1 year in today, a bit fatter but will sort that out. Just to let folks know if I can do it after 37 years on them then anyone can. I have saved every penny £5011.65 and I’am treating the wife to a 2 week luxury cruise in July. Im now going to sort out how I eat 😝 Congratulations! Enjoy the trip, you deserve it! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Gave up smoking in 1979 when they went over 50p a packet of 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 49 minutes ago, Fire_At_The_Disco said: Hello folks just an update on my no smoking cold turkey journey. Im 1 year in today, a bit fatter but will sort that out. Just to let folks know if I can do it after 37 years on them then anyone can. I have saved every penny £5011.65 and I’am treating the wife to a 2 week luxury cruise in July. Im now going to sort out how I eat 😝 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Fire_At_The_Disco said: Hello folks just an update on my no smoking cold turkey journey. Im 1 year in today, a bit fatter but will sort that out. Just to let folks know if I can do it after 37 years on them then anyone can. I have saved every penny £5011.65 and I’am treating the wife to a 2 week luxury cruise in July. Im now going to sort out how I eat 😝 Very well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Fire_At_The_Disco said: Hello folks just an update on my no smoking cold turkey journey. Im 1 year in today, a bit fatter but will sort that out. Just to let folks know if I can do it after 37 years on them then anyone can. I have saved every penny £5011.65 and I’am treating the wife to a 2 week luxury cruise in July. Im now going to sort out how I eat 😝 That's absolutely brilliant. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 How much is a 20 pack these days? Decent quality ones, not the bingo fags like super kings or Lambert And Butler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic roundabout Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, Tazio said: How much is a 20 pack these days? Decent quality ones, not the bingo fags like super kings or Lambert And Butler. I stopped 2 years ago.....I don't think you will get much change from £15 these days for a pack of B&H or Regal! The cost was the reason I quit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Fire_At_The_Disco said: Hello folks just an update on my no smoking cold turkey journey. Im 1 year in today, a bit fatter but will sort that out. Just to let folks know if I can do it after 37 years on them then anyone can. I have saved every penny £5011.65 and I’am treating the wife to a 2 week luxury cruise in July. Im now going to sort out how I eat 😝 Superb. Well done. I am genuinely happy for anyone who beats any addiction, be it smoking, alcohol or drugs. The benefits to stopping any of them are unreal. Not only have you noticed a change in your finances but I'm sure also a change in your health. Despite putting on wait, which was expected, you'll be breathing better and your teeth and skin will be in better nick. Not to mention you won't be stinking of smoke anymore. Enjoy the cruise, it's deserved. Quitting an addiction is never an easy thing and you should feel very proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Fire_At_The_Disco said: Hello folks just an update on my no smoking cold turkey journey. Im 1 year in today, a bit fatter but will sort that out. Just to let folks know if I can do it after 37 years on them then anyone can. I have saved every penny £5011.65 and I’am treating the wife to a 2 week luxury cruise in July. Im now going to sort out how I eat 😝 Well done. Although I’ve never smoked I can still understand how hard it must be to give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Well done Tommy. Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, magic roundabout said: I stopped 2 years ago.....I don't think you will get much change from £15 these days for a pack of B&H or Regal! The cost was the reason I quit. Well that explains the workmate who smokes 20 a day always moaning about being skint!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I went about 25 years of my life without really ever touching a fag, then increasingly found myself having the odd one on nights out when in the company of those who do. Now for the past 3 or 4 months I've found myself pretty much full on smoking. I'm not a rapid chainsmoker, a 20-pack lasts me 2 to 3 days, but what was something that was harmless fun while drinking has really grown on me subconsciously. Think I've got quite an addictive personality tbh. Moving into my Mums a few months ago meant I've got more money than I've ever had to fritter away, so naturally found myself in the pub most nights. Deciding I wanted to calm the drinking, I've just somehow found myself in the habit of smoking instead. I feel almost compelled to spend money on stuff when I have it, then end up spending the last week or 2 of the month on the bare bones of my arse wishing I had money to go and do something. Never ending cycle it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 21/03/2022 at 11:12, davemclaren said: Gave up smoking in 1979 when they went over 50p a packet of 20. It was when they cost over £5 for 20 that made me stop 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 23 minutes ago, Marvin said: It was when they cost over £5 for 20 that made me stop 😂 Similar. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, davemclaren said: Similar. 🤣 Did you go cold turkey. I did, it helped me put on weight as I was a good few pounds under before quitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Marvin said: Did you go cold turkey. I did, it helped me put on weight as I was a good few pounds under before quitting. I was very young ( 22 ) so weight wasn’t an issue. At that point of my life anyway. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Just now, davemclaren said: I was veryoung ( 22 ) so weight wasn’t an issue. At that point of my life anyway. 😄 😂 I recall meeting you a few years ago at the civil service club in Rosythe before a Dunfermline game. I'll say no more 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Marvin said: 😂 I recall meeting you a few years ago at the civil service club in Rosythe before a Dunfermline game. I'll say no more 🤭 That’s interesting as I don’t recall ever being there. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, davemclaren said: That’s interesting as I don’t recall ever being there. 🤣 Maybe getting confused, but it was laid on by Linlithgow and District Hearts SC ? and the civil service club was booked prematch. Anyone reading feel free to correct me. I'm sure your other half was there too. Edit it might have been 5 years ago even. Edited March 22, 2022 by Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 24 minutes ago, Marvin said: Maybe getting confused, but it was laid on by Linlithgow and District Hearts SC ? and the civil service club was booked prematch. Anyone reading feel free to correct me. I'm sure your other half was there too. Edit it might have been 5 years ago even. Must have been my doppelgänger. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 50 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Must have been my doppelgänger. 😄 Just thought it might have been @Ulysses and not you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, Marvin said: Just thought it might have been @Ulysses and not you How much had you been drinking? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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