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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:48 pm
by sy76uk
My Dad had a six pack his whole life until he quit smoking.
He put a stone on within a 6 months after stopping but no more since and he stopped 10 years ago now.
Stopping smoking didn't effect my mum's weight at all though.
I've tried stopping twice and failed twice in the last 3 years.
Hats off to those of you that can quit for good.
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:08 pm
by mickg
I went cold turkey and currently 2 and a half year
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:19 pm
by Andy Meechan
I've been a smoker and an ex-smoker a good few times. Currently a smoker. I've stopped several times for a few months and don't find it difficult providing your in the right frame of mind. Stopping is easy,staying stopped is the hard bit. People who've never smoked but preach about giving up annoy me. I think only people who've smoked can understand it.
When I have stopped I substitute fags for chocolate bars.
Andy
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 12:29 pm
by cookiewales
mickg wrote:I went cold turkey and currently 2 and a half year
Well done mickg I stopped 20 years ago need to be here for the kids 😍😍
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 3:36 pm
by seanandruby
....me to, been 12 years since stopped for good, wife stopped to same time. Anti social habit. And those pathetic pretend ciggies...just give up best way.
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:13 am
by lutonlagerlout
as an ex smoker Sean I am sure you will agree it s amongst the hardest to quit completely
LLL
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 9:10 am
by seanandruby
...depends on different peoples will power. I can give up anything, hardest for me is tea i drink it by the bucket full 
once some sustancevaffrcts the health then it's done away with...physcisian heal thy self ??
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:30 am
by dig dug dan
seanandruby wrote:...depends on different peoples will power. I can give up anything, hardest for me is tea i drink it by the bucket full once some sustancevaffrcts the health then it's done away with...physcisian heal thy self ??
Why would anyone have to give up tea? I almost take the stuff in on an intravenous drip! With two sugars everytime!!
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:34 am
by Forestboy1978
I cut down from 10-15 a day a couple of years ago to 10-15 a week. Mainly have 1 in the morning or 1 when I have a pint.
I'm not too bothered doing it this way. I don't think a cigarette in isolation daily is much harm to you.
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:44 pm
by lutonlagerlout
I am probably a bit less than you forest
maybe 5-6 a week with beer
used to be 30-40 a day
horrible nasty habit though
LLL
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:46 pm
by seanandruby
dig dug dan wrote:seanandruby wrote:...depends on different peoples will power. I can give up anything, hardest for me is tea i drink it by the bucket full once some sustancevaffrcts the health then it's done away with...physcisian heal thy self ??
Why would anyone have to give up tea? I almost take the stuff in on an intravenous drip! With two sugars everytime!!
GERD, i gave it up for a week because intense indegestion; drank water, i was clucking badly ( honest ), also got bad headaches. Thought i'd try just one cup one night and hooked all over again. Now drink it in moderation, half a gallon instead of a gallon :;):
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:51 pm
by dig dug dan
I drink 10 to 15 a day, but its all I drink. Tea is 95 percent water anyway!
people constantly moan about me having sugar, but I dont moan about them having pints of beer!
if I go to the job, and there is no customer on site, I look for somewhere to plug a kettle in, or I take a generator!!
cant go without tea!
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 2:53 pm
by Forestboy1978
lutonlagerlout wrote:I am probably a bit less than you forest
maybe 5-6 a week with beer
used to be 30-40 a day
horrible nasty habit though
LLL
No doubt a disgusting and stupid habit. I do enjoy a cigarette though 
But I never claimed to not be stupid...
My gran, god rest her soul, smoked 40 a day for near 60 years. Died in the end of smoking related causes, her lungs were black and ruined. To her death she maintained it wasn't the cigs but the 6 months she worked in some factory in the 60s that was the cause!
I try to avoid lying in life where possible, but lying to oneself is just a total waste of life IMO.
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 3:11 pm
by mickg
Tony sent me a book by Alan Carr on how to stop smoking, (that reminds me I need to send it back to you)
I never read it as at the time I had no intention of stopping smoking at that particular time when I was sent the book even though Tony advised me it was the best option
It was my choice to stop smoking and I certainly will not lecture anyone to stop smoking but also don't be offended when I step away from you when you have just smoked a cigarette as the smell is disgusting if you don't smoke, sadly that was me 2 and a half years ago
a few weeks ago I was down wind from someone smoking so I moved away and the person followed me, he had to be told straight please step away as I have moved to get away from the smell as I find it repulsive to be blown in my face
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 4:20 pm
by dig dug dan
mickg wrote:Tony sent me a book by Alan Carr on how to stop smoking, (that reminds me I need to send it back to you)
I never read it as at the time I had no intention of stopping smoking at that particular time when I was sent the book even though Tony advised me it was the best option
It was my choice to stop smoking and I certainly will not lecture anyone to stop smoking but also don't be offended when I step away from you when you have just smoked a cigarette as the smell is disgusting if you don't smoke, sadly that was me 2 and a half years ago
a few weeks ago I was down wind from someone smoking so I moved away and the person followed me, he had to be told straight please step away as I have moved to get away from the smell as I find it repulsive to be blown in my face
Good for you. Its surprising the number of ex smokers who do the same!