Stopping smoking

[Spudly]

As Andy said, cold turkey is the only way imo, i stopped smoking going on four years ago now, was on over 20 a day and had smoked for sixteen years, if you need to use all these patches and gum and all that bollox, then imo you dont actually want to quit at all, youre just wanting to show willing but dont want to miss out on the nicotine or the habit of having something hand to mouth like the electric cigs.

If you truly want to stop, then you will do it, and the only way to stop, is to stop, simple as, no toys, no gadgets or patches, just stop!

Its hard and i know it is, but its the only way i reckon!

[raf24]

Ive never actually tried it cold turkey,might be the way to go.so if you've been stopped 4 years do you still think about it after that length of time or does it never cross your mind?

[Spudly]

Ive tried it a couple of times just to confirm that i cannot stand it, the smell makes me balk and i truly cant stand it now

[novalew]

in 4 years i ATTEMPTED 2 fags and almost got sick both times, its something you will never forget but you just get to the point where you think "a fag would be nice now" but as soon as you thought that you forget. Main thing is if you want to quit you will if not you wont all the NRT in the world cant help someone who aint ready. Only you know that though pal.

Best of luck though and keep us posted

[raf24]

Ive tried it a couple of times just to confirm that i cannot stand it, the smell makes me balk and i truly cant stand it now

Strange that,When ive stopped before there has been the odd occasion for a split second ive thought,'i'll have a fag' then remembered i had stopped.drink is my big downfall usually,if im drunk i'll just think bugger it one wont hurt i'll stay out of the pub too i think

[raf24]

in 4 years i ATTEMPTED 2 fags and almost got sick both times, its something you will never forget but you just get to the point where you think "a fag would be nice now" but as soon as you thought that you forget. Main thing is if you want to quit you will if not you wont all the NRT in the world cant help someone who aint ready. Only you know that though pal.

Best of luck though and keep us posted

Will do mate,thanks

[Novasport]

I went cold turkey in 2000 and I am still not smoking 12 years later and will never again. Had a blip on the first bank holiday Monday in 2000 when I had one after a few beers, got half way down in and nearly chucked my guts up. Not touched one or even been tempted since.

[raf24]

I went cold turkey in 2000 and I am still not smoking 12 years later and will never again. Had a blip on the first bank holiday Monday in 2000 when I had one after a few beers, got half way down in and nearly chucked my guts up. Not touched one or even been tempted since.

Good man,that gives me a bit of hope too.

[Novasport]

Just be prepared to put on a few pounds, I did

[raf24]

Just be prepared to put on a few pounds, I did

Yes well i was thinking that too,im going to make a point of doing more weights,treadmill etc.luckily i have all of that in my house.