The next step - giving up smoking.

[Stan_Lite]

Originally Posted by Mark

Someone once pointed out a site that shows roughly how much you've saved by not smoking. Try putting the money you would have spent aside and treat yourself as a reward. If nothing else, it gives you something to look forward to for keeping at it.

Whatever happens, good luck and I'm really impressed with how far you've come. I've lost a little myself but not even close to what you've done.

Thanks Mark. I've heard the money saved thing is a good incentive normally but I don't actually spend a lot on fags. With me working away, I get all of mine duty free so it only costs me about a fiver a week.

Originally Posted by Haly

Good luck

When my Dad gave up smoking a pipe, he started eating pomegranates and found that helped a treat. It kept him busy 'preparing' it so to speak like he would have done with his pipe.
Don't know if it'll help you as it's a different sort of thing but never know

I love pomegranates so that might be an idea - they're buggers to get into right enough so the preparation would be time consuming.

Thanks to all so far for the encouragement

[Stan_Lite]

Originally Posted by Kitten

Good on you Stan, you can do it As an ex-smoker, anytime you want to talk you know where I am!

I may well do that. if I get close to throttling Kelly, I'll contact you first, rather than commit murder

By the way, I'll be keeping track of my progress in my blog, specifically here.

[semi-pro waster]

Best of luck with that, it's no doubt a big change but I'm sure it will be absolutely worthwhile as well.

[Stan_Lite]

That's it. I've given all my smoking stuff to Kelly to hide away. I'm not going to bin it all until I'm sure I'm not going to relapse.

[jmc41]

Good on you, go for it

I've seen nicotene patches work quite well if you do start to have major problems with going cold turkey, keeping busy is definitely the key though.

[BBx]

Good Luck with it Stan

You've done well with the weightloss and I know this is a harder challenge, but you obviously have the motivation and momentum.

Go for it!

BB x

[Haly]

Originally Posted by Bigstan

I love pomegranates so that might be an idea - they're buggers to get into right enough so the preparation would be time consuming.

Yeah it kept him busy Plus I think it helped with replacing the routine of preparing his pipe to preparing the pomegranate.
He didn't use any gum or patches etc, just pomegranates and willpower, I was really proud of him

[lostkat]

Really keeping everything crossed for you and this final big challenge Stan. I'm sure you can do it. And Kel, if you're reading this, you should be doing it too

[Stan_Lite]

So far, so good. Been up for half an hour and the main sensation I'm aware of is confusion, rather than craving - my brain seems to be confused as to why I'm not on my 2nd or 3rd cigarette by now, like I usually am. I keep catching random thoughts passing through regarding when and where to have a cigarette - very odd.

Breakfast time now.

[Will]

Really proud of you Stan, your determination and results are truly inspiring. I'm so so pleased for you too.

If ever you need some help, or you want to chat I've dealt with a lot of people that have quite and managed to stay off them since. If ever you fancy a visit too, you know where I am.

At this rate I'll be coming for you for health tips!!!

You can do it Stan and good on you.