Giving up the cigs

[scooterscot]

My Dad died of a heart attack at the weekend after smoking all his life.

He was 59.

Give em up.

Must be a weekend thing. My dad also died at the weekend there (17th) he was 72, cancer. He smoked for about 20 years before quitting. He was also fond of the odd fry up, just once to often.

It's not just quitting it a lifestyle choice, make em and stick to them.

[ferret]

My Dad died of a heart attack at the weekend after smoking all his life.

He was 59.

Give em up.

Really sorry to hear that. Condolences to you and the family, is a hard one to take when you lose a parent so young. The one thing making me want to stop and stay off is the thought of putting my kids through that.

[BrowneIssue]

My patches are making me feel sick today, maybe time to move down to the smaller ones..

Anyone else trying to quite too?

I didn't get on with patches either. After about 2 or 3 weeks on them, I realised I was just paying someone else for my nicotine in a less pleasant way than smoking. So I abandoned the patches and resorted to will power.

[SallyAnne]

You need the Paul McKenna book, it really is very easy with that method. Prolonging your addition isn't a good method IMHO

Oh god, are you STILL trying to flog that?!

[lara]

Finally quit last year after 10 years heavy-ish smoking (1/2 to 1 pack a day) and a couple of failed attempts in the past. Wasn't easy but at the same time not nearly as hard as I thought it would be either. Probably the main thing I can pinpoint to getting through it this time was reading Allan Carr's 'easyway' book following recommendations from a couple of friends. Also tried the lozenges when I had weak moments - but having read the book really made me want to get over the nicotene addiction so tried not to use substitutes wherever possible.

Smoking ban in pubs also a big factor - who wants to be standing outdoors voluntarily in this weather!

Agree that having a non smoking partner (even if they profess to not minding the smoking) really helps as well - nice not to have to feel like you have to dose up on mints after a cig to take the smell away! (which probably didn't really work anyway!) Can't stand the smell myself these days (now that I'm capable of smelling it!) , don't know how the other half put up with it all those years!

Good luck, and just have the point of view that 'I don't smoke', and not 'I'm trying to quit'.

[minestrone]

I gave up instantly with the champix. It was not even an effort.

I only smoked about 30 a week and that was when I was drinking, I would stop for days then have a beer and could not stop myself smoking.

Champix was amazing, you are just not interested in the cigs, I would recommend it to anyone who smoked ( unless you are one of the 0.001% that kill themselves when on it ).

[bogeyman]

You need the Paul McKenna book, it really is very easy with that method. Prolonging your addition isn't a good method IMHO

I used patches and they helped, but you must follow the program and reduce the dosage according to the calendar the patch manufacturer provides - otherwise you are exactly right - it will just be another addiction.

[Bagpuss]

My patches are making me feel sick today, maybe time to move down to the smaller ones..

Anyone else trying to quite too?

You need the Paul McKenna book, it really is very easy with that method. Prolonging your addition isn't a good method IMHO

[bogeyman]

My Dad died of a heart attack at the weekend after smoking all his life.

He was 59.

Give em up.

Very sorry to hear that. That's just too young to go, these days.

I was a massive cigarette addict between the ages of about 20 and 38. Gave up for periods of 2-3 years several times and still went back to it, but finally kicked it.

[Cyberman]

My Dad died of a heart attack at the weekend after smoking all his life.

He was 59.

Give em up.

All of my relatives that smoked have died young. My grandfather on my mother's side died at 65, and an uncle at 60 being the youngest. Surely willpower should be enough if you want a good chance of a long and happy retirement.

[ratewhore]

My Dad died of a heart attack at the weekend after smoking all his life.

He was 59.

Give em up.

[NetwkSupport]

Patches kept me addicted to nicotine, gum gave me heartburn.

Only way i managed it (gave up 8 months ago) was sheer willpower and giving up going to pubs for a couple of months.

Having a partner who hates smoking also helps

[realityhack]

My patches are making me feel sick today, maybe time to move down to the smaller ones..

Anyone else trying to quite too?

I'm cutting down, using the nicorette gum. My jaw is now so overdeveloped I could probably comfortably chew granite.

[teclo]

My patches are making me feel sick today, maybe time to move down to the smaller ones..

Anyone else trying to quite too?