The next step - giving up smoking.

[Lomster]

I was the same, faysh did nothing but bloody nag and it wasn't until Josh asked me that I started to think this isn't right and from that moment I was waiting for the best time for me to give up, I got a bad cold and could hardly breathe so for me that was how I gave up, when I smoked before having kids I wouldn't have given up and would have struggled to smoke while having cold but cos of the comments Josh made it made me think perfect timing

You might be one of the lucky ones that don't suffer the cough and gunk Stan, I don't remember having it the 1st time I gave up and I'd beeen smoking for years and years then but this time I did and I was only smoking for about 8months and I was bad with cough and gunk although I guess half of it was part of cold.

I think you are doing so well you should be very proud of yourself!!!!

[Stan_Lite]

I'm afraid I've had a bit of a relapse

Started in the usual way on Monday. I thought "One won't hurt", then on Tuesday "A couple won't hurt" and it escalated from there.

I'm very disappointed in myself as I was doing so well. I've given myself a stern talking to and I'm ready to stop again on Monday.

Happened at bang on two weeks. Exactly the same happened many years ago - I got to two weeks just fine and then crumbled. Two weeks would appear to be my crisis point so next time, I'll be ready for it and will take steps to ensure I don't weaken. God these things are addictive and bloody hard to do without

[Knipples]

Dont beat yourself up Stan, you want to try again at least. Maybe theres some sort of psychological trigger in your head with the 2 weeks thing now.

My brother got hypnotised to give up smoking, and it worked. Maybe use this relapse as the chance to try something new. Like when you get to the two weeks again (and im sure you will if you want to) would you consider putting a patch on to give you the nicotine to stop the craving to get you through that initial 2 week urge.

[Stan_Lite]

I've thought about stuff like that Knip but I don't actually think it's a nicotine craving - I think it's the actual smoking. I actually enjoy smoking and I think it's more to do with wanting to smoke rather than a physical need for nicotine.
I'll have to think of something else.

[Knipples]

Have a look into something like hypnosis then maybe, if its not the cravings making you go back, theres something else in your head causing you to relapse. Just an idea.

[Stan_Lite]

Tried hypnotherapy a while ago - didn't work

[Piggymon]

Chalk it down and move on Stan, don't think about it.

At least you know now you can't just have one as you'll end up back smoking again. You can do it buddy, I know you can

[Desmo]

Why not replace smoking with ****ing? It's much more fun and better for you. Just try and remember not to do it in public

[Haly]

Originally Posted by Piggymon

Chalk it down and move on Stan, don't think about it.

At least you know now you can't just have one as you'll end up back smoking again. You can do it buddy, I know you can

Exactly

[Von Smallhausen]

If you can motivate yourself to lose weight, you can do the same for smoking.

Sorry for late reply Stan but OH is now back to work as a nurse and is nights this weekend. I am looking after little Von so I can't make it out this weekend.