Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: WinslowPorker on July 06, 2010, 08:15:31 pm
Title: Stopping Smoking
Post by: WinslowPorker on July 06, 2010, 08:15:31 pm
Hi guys,
I am stopping Smoking!!! I gave up in January and lasted about 3 months but failed after a beer too many!
Anyway been to the doctors and trying the latest tablets called Champix, been on them now 4 days, had 2 smokes yesterdayv and 1 today and i really believe that is it! For all you smokers out there it works by blocking the receptor in your brain by 50% (this is the one that the nicotine stimulates) anyway i can honestly say the fags jsut arent enjoyed now and even though it is a 12 week course i really feel that i have it cracked this time
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Daveravey on July 06, 2010, 08:31:13 pm
Best of luck WP, let us know how you get on & i may just try those myself
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: WinslowPorker on July 06, 2010, 08:39:28 pm
working well so far DR, but yes regular postings i think.
These tablets have far less side effects than the other ones which is good. sometimes feel a little sick for 20 minutes soon after taking and have some wicked dreams as well ;)
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Post by: MiriMaran on July 06, 2010, 09:03:20 pm
I tried Champix and get the migraine from hell. Hope you continue to do well and make sure you moderate your beers! ;D
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: WinslowPorker on July 06, 2010, 09:15:42 pm
Not going to drink anyway, coz i always want a smoke with a beer. so t-total fro 3 months, which i am not bothered about either
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Sharondp on July 06, 2010, 09:29:11 pm
Hubby gave up smoking 7 years ago - used Nicorette Inhalator - brilliant! Trouble is he's still stuck on the inhalator! Drives me mad - but at least he's not smoking!! Good luck!
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Post by: Rosemary on July 07, 2010, 07:16:30 am
Good for you WP. Try putting the money you save on fags in a jar then at the end of the year, treat yourself
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Wizard on July 07, 2010, 07:54:09 am
Hello all I have asked lots of people who have stopped smoking even at 20 a day and £5 a pack. 7 X £5 = £35 a week X 52 = £1820 Show me the Goodie jar wi £1500 in it ??? ;D ;D :farmer: :wave:
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Post by: sheila on July 07, 2010, 08:54:32 am
God just think. All that money going up in smoke! Keep it up and well done
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Post by: sam.t on July 07, 2010, 01:13:10 pm
i too take these tablets not had a cig now for 7 weeks still don`t want one but school hols soons so that will test them they work really well i didnt want to stop smoking but had to so worked even with out willpower
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Post by: Sandy on July 07, 2010, 02:58:44 pm
My partner did it without patches this time
BUT...gave up and is very grouchy when he needs his fix!!!
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Post by: Sandy on July 07, 2010, 02:59:17 pm
I forgot to add, he started again :-\
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Post by: valr on July 07, 2010, 10:30:56 pm
Good luck WP. My pal is an Anti-Smoking professional for the Health Board and she says this is the best thing found so far. I don't dare try it in case it sends me mental. ;D I stopped for 4 years using the gum and then went back to it when I had a stressful patch - intend to try again soon. And Wizard you're right! No-one saves the money in a jar, properly - but I did notice I had a lot more cash in my purse on a day to day basis.
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Post by: knightquest on July 08, 2010, 12:03:02 am
Good luck to you WP!
My wife tried most things but always went back to smoking. That was until she just decided that enough was enough and stopped!
She says that occasionally she fancies a fag but it doesn't seem to occur to her that much. It seems that really wanting to stop is half the battle.
Ian
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Wizard on July 08, 2010, 07:04:37 am
Hello all Mornin Ian Diane has the right attitude like myself nearly oh! so long ago when, The Chancellor increased the price to five bob for twenty.Thats 25p for 20 Players to you ! Not paying that I said to Kath hmf! she said.There's 6 in this packet and placed them on the mantle shelf and there they remained until Christmas She said these fags will have gone off by now George shall I throw them on the fire?Yes I don't need them.So she did and I have not smoked since.Like I said 7 posts back I dare bet he cannot show the £1500 in the jar No and I cannot show the many thousands I have saved by not smoking.Where it has been spent I have no Idea but I have not got it ??? :o :farmer:
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Rosemary on July 08, 2010, 07:34:56 am
It seems that really wanting to stop is half the battle.
And I think believing you can do it. A bloke who used to work for me stopped and didn't find it as difficult as he expected. He then persuaded about 6 other folk at work to stop by telling them it wasn't as difficult as they thought it would be and that they could do it. I think half are still not smoking - which is s pretty good success rate. They had a wee support group at work to do different things when it would have been their "fag breaks".
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Post by: Hilarysmum on July 08, 2010, 07:47:57 am
Well done for giving it up - takes a lot of willpower -
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Post by: Helencus on July 08, 2010, 08:25:12 am
I used to smoke 40 a day gave up 8 yrs ago with just willpower. I was sponsored 200 quid by friends at work forchildren in need which gave me an incentive. When 4 of my mates saw how I could do it they did to. Best thing I ever did I feel so much better for it. So bloody well done you you'll feel so proud of yourself when you say you don't smoke ;D
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: WinslowPorker on July 08, 2010, 09:23:56 am
I stopped cold turkey in January for a while so i knew my mind could do it, just needed a little catalyst to stop it again and this time for good. Must admit i feel that i already have it beaten now and its only been 7 days. next thing is to get my wife to stop!!
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: HappyHippy on July 08, 2010, 11:36:26 am
Good luck WP - hope your success continues :wave: I've tried a couple of times to stop, without much success :-[ but I don't know that I've actually convinced myself that I want to stop......yet ! Us poor woman do have lots of stress - mainly caused by all you men folk, go easy on your wife :o ;) ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: suziequeue on July 08, 2010, 05:30:02 pm
I just stopped eleven years ago. The thing that really motivated me (apart from the skin damage) was the "myth" - probably perpetrated by tobacco companies - that it's really really hard to stop smoking. My rebellious side couldn't bear the thought of being taken in by corporate propaganda so I stopped and haven't picked one up or felt like having one since 25th August 1999.
It wouldn't surprise me at all to find that manufacturers of smoking cessation aids are owned by the tobacco companies.
I didn't notice that much of a financial boost when I stopped but I guess over the years - especially as the real price has increased - I must have saved a bit. Now it all goes on agri-gadgets!!
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Wizard on July 08, 2010, 05:32:36 pm
This is it suzie there is alust sumatz that draws yer brass away from yer int there :D :farmer:
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Post by: valr on July 14, 2010, 06:10:36 pm
How's it going WP?
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: WinslowPorker on July 14, 2010, 07:39:03 pm
Still seems to be going ok, i fatered over the weekend and had a couple but all told i think its 5 fags since last Sunday so very happy!!
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Post by: valr on July 14, 2010, 07:50:26 pm
Well done! ;D
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Wizard on July 14, 2010, 08:52:10 pm
Keep it up mate show us all you have the will power.How are your Princesses.It is raining in Grimsby now lovely tell Jess :D :farmer:
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Jackie on July 15, 2010, 05:56:20 am
Im really rooting for you WP ;D as I cant give up no matter what Ive tried, and yes I have tried embix. :'(
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Wizard on July 15, 2010, 06:59:08 am
Hello Jackie No shoutin at George ;D Having met you and Les I cannot believe you cannot stop.You enjoy a fag and don't want to stop and may I say you look bloody well on em anall.We hope you all are well The 1/2 threatened visit didn't happen due to a technical hitch at the transmitter (Claas did not come they had a problem with their transporter.A new date not yet available) :D :farmer: :wave:
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: WinslowPorker on July 15, 2010, 04:45:02 pm
Still off the fags and coming up for two weeks nowm, although had acouple over the weekend, but dont think i will bother with any more now
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Jackie on July 16, 2010, 03:12:50 am
George I think you have hit the nail right on the head as to why I cant stop smoking, I enjoy a fag and dont really want to stop.
WP be careful cos just when you think you have beaten it is when you get weaker. Keep going. ;D
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Post by: Helencus on July 16, 2010, 08:24:40 am
Good for you WP keep it up!
Title: Re: Stopping Smoking
Post by: Wizard on July 16, 2010, 08:43:08 am
Mornin WP Sorry I am late on I had a bad night as nights go I am all right but just could not get to sleep in and out of bed and all that malarkey. I hope you are feeling better cos Jess will be about in a minute to tell you its Winding Down Day.Its here at last been a long week this week here in Grimsby for some reason Again we hope you are better G&K :wave: