StuartVRS
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Registered: 9th Feb 03
Location: Bromley Common, Greater London
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as title really, i smoke about 15 a day and have done for 13 years now. More and more recently i have thought about giving up and have tried before but failed. Just dont seem to be able to go more than a few days  What methods have you tried and what worked for you? Thinking maybe trying the patches through the doctors etc.
All advice and suggestions welcome
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smack
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Registered: 7th Jul 04
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will power, if you want to quit you will, simple as, its only tobbaco stop being a fanny. 
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G11_VTS
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Registered: 5th Jul 07
Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife
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TBH mate a think its like having a corsa, once you have one your hooked and as much as you want to stop you cant!
I have only been smoking 6 years but really want to stop and cant,
the girl hates it and it would be nice of me to stop!
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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A guy I used to work with would smoke 40 in 8 hours, plus however many he would smoke before and after work. He had a heart attack and quit smoking just like that.
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G11_VTS
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Smack take it you dont smoke!
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Cosmo
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TBH anyone who says they cant stop just doesnt really want to.
If you dont want to do something, no matter what the addiction, then you wont do it. End of.
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StuartVRS
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G11 - exactly the thoughts i have. I have tried before but lack the willpower and am doing this for the wife as much as me. Really want to do it just never seem to manage it.
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smack
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yes i used to smoke a hell of alot, stopped just like that
i dont see the problem ?
get a grip
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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I just stopped, I had no problem giving up.
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StuartVRS
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IT affects people in different ways, some find it easy to quit some dont.
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Cosmo
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some people just need to get a grip and not light up when they feel like they want to.
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Robin
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Replace the cigarette with something, like a drink of water, or whatever, then when you want a smoke, go outside and have a drink instead.
Then all you have to do is give up your addiction to water 
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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quote:
Originally posted by smack
will power, if you want to quit you will, simple as, its only tobbaco stop being a fanny.
Try giving up masturbation and then saying that
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Batmanman
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Registered: 19th Jun 07
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I have tried quitting a few times. I really dont like smoking, and i know it is fucking me up, but it's soo bloody hard! i know it's hard if you work with people that smoke, but, i find if im not around people smoking, it's so much easier not to smoke.
One of my mates just quit with normal chewing gum, every time he wanted a ciggy he chewed gum, and it took his mind off it aparently.. could be worth a try 
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Rebecca
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Registered: 8th Jun 07
Location: Penwortham, Lancashire Drives: Integra Type R
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I'm going to quit when I've finished these 400.
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vaux-tech
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Registered: 28th May 06
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i smoked for 3or 4 years when i was about 16. didnt use any specific methods, just stopped, and it worked!
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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me....i just stopped, and have been smoke free since 2002 
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vaux-tech
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quote:
Originally posted by Greg_M
me....i just stopped, and have been smoke free since 2002
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Rebecca
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I quit for two years from 16-18.
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vaux-tech
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so why the hell did u go back??
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Rebecca
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Split up with the ex. Moved back home.
Quit my job.
Had a midlife crisis.
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vaux-tech
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fair enough. spose ppl always say that smoking is connected to stress.
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StuartVRS
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Registered: 9th Feb 03
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i can go the day at work without smoking as im the only smoker there so less incentive to go outside and chat whilst having a fag, but at home my mum smokes and my sister smokes when she comes round. Think ill just try the patches from the doctor for the moment see how i get on.
Fair play to those that just stopped and never looked back tho, ive tried and failed a few times.
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vaux-tech
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still have the odd one when on the piss, and usually smoke when on holiday, dont know why just do. wouldnt go back to it now though, even if i have just split with the gf, back at the gym, toning up again now so there would be no point.!
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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i have stopped 3 times for 6 months and went back, cant seem to break the 6th month barrier. grr
gonna have another attempt soon again.
used nothin just stopped
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