The Quit Smoking Thread.

[better dylan]

Originally Posted by better dylan

it's worked for me for two weeks. Two weeks of not smoking is better than none

I actually still haven't smoked since I listened to that cd

[SOL]

Carr's book really motivated me when I read it a few months ago. I quit for a few days but started again a few days later. Smoking may be a poor crutch but it was the straw that would have broke my Ex's back if I hadn't started again.

Divorce + No Cigs = Homicidal Urges

I bought the book for my current girlfriend and am ready to give it up again myself. I might try to download the audiobook.

I highly recommend the book. It's not magic but what it did for me was nearly miraculous. It helped me let go of the fear of quitting. That has to be the biggest obstacle for most of us. Even the thought of quitting scares the hell out of me.

NO FEAR!

Go for it, you have nothing (at all) to loose.

Actually, I think I just convinced myself. I'll be smoke free by the weekend. Who's with me?

EDIT: Just bought the audio book on itunes.

[eurotrash karlos]

I was diagnosed with cancer, I got the phone call to confirm my blood test & I quit on the spot, there and then, fucking simple ........ that was 6 years ago. Now I just see smokers as retards (like I used to be), just my opinion though, if you do smoke, then you carry on by all means ...... but I'm not taking the risk .... my cancer wasn't smoking related, but having had £36,000 spent on curing me I didn't want to take the piss .........

if you want to quit, you can, it's a fucking stroll in the park ........

seriously? go visit a cancer ward, spend a whole day there, believe me, self help CD's, nicotine gum, hypnotherapy? all utter bullshit, 8 hours watching the big C in action and you get a new found desire for life .........

[better dylan]

Originally Posted by eurotrash karlos

if you want to quit, you can, it's a fucking stroll in the park ........

seriously? go visit a cancer ward, spend a whole day there, believe me, self help CD's, nicotine gum, hypnotherapy? all utter bullshit, 8 hours watching the big C in action and you get a new found desire for life .........

No it's not a stroll in the park.

Also, that stuff may be utter bullshit to you but it has helped others. So it's not utter bullshit.

[truetimer]

There is no easy way, its a drug. The only way you can quit is if you really want to. Just put the cigarette out and don't smoke again. If you are serious about quitting you will. I started having pretty bad anxiety attacks at the beginning of this year. First one I had I thought was a heart attack, chest pains numb arms etc... That scared me enough to not light up another cigarette. So its been almost a year now, and I feel like a different person. Besides of course still having some anxiety shit to sort out, not smoking has made me realise exactly how disgusting and how much it fucks your body up. Its probably as hard as illegal drugs to give up
(not that i would know0, especially if you are long time smoker, and non of the smokers want lectures , because we all know how bad it is for you. But once you are addicted there is no get off easy way to quit. Its a fucking shitty habit with shitty side effects. I hope more people reading this thread give it up soon, you will realise in a few months how much better you feel about yourself. I can walk longer, I am not tired anymore, I can taste and smell better, its all better. I fucking hate that I ever started the stupid habbit, but glad I am done with it....

[RoundAbout]

It's easy when you don't have an addictive personality. Personally, I've had the same pack of cigarettes for 8 months. And I've given away at least half of the cigarettes. As of right now I have 2 left.