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boohbah said:

it is exactly 12 weeks since i stopped smoking.
Today [11]



i no longer use the nicotine patches and i still use the nicotine spray daily ,though much less now.
the next goal is to wean myself slowly off the spray until i no longer need it.

Stick in their Boobah I just past the 16 month mark after smoking close to 40 years.

It does get easie,r although as your metabolism does slow down you might want to consider doing some exercise, not the gym thang, just walk to the convenience store, or go swimming etc

thanks john, i dont drive so i usually walk most places locally. despite that i put on half a stone in the last 3 months
so im going to rethink things a little.

Congrats Jules, keep it up

A Guy

Congrats Boobah, one day soon I shall try to quit

I did smoke but stopped 16 months ago, keep it up guys and well done ! it gets easy in time

The Howling Wolves said:

Guess it's my turn now.
Down to 10-15 smokes a day and just got the gum to give it a go.
Hard to do when I have to wheel Donna out in the garage for her 3-4 puffs a day.

Need to quit making excuses and just do it!
THW

Dennis you can do this too, along with taking care of Donna.. I'm holding you to this.
GOOD LUCK my friend... NO cheating !!!!:
I'll be here with you until I see this happening..
hugs
LPt

To all those who are brave enough to step up, and quit smoking, , I want to send you Congrats on your beginning effort, then to see you when you've finally made it.
We all know how hard this journey will be, however we'll be right there for you , all the way !!!

boohbah said:

thanks john, i dont drive so i usually walk most places locally. despite that i put on half a stone in the last 3 months
so im going to rethink things a little.

Boobah,

You are over the initial hurdle.

I tried the Nicorette gum the first time, and that gum was so disgusting it drove me back to smoking.

The second time I used the Nicorette tabs under the tongue and it worked like a dream. Was meant to be a twelve week course with 3 lowering strengths, but I found I forgot about the tabs about 5 weeks into it.

Weight gain was an issue with the slow down in metabolism.

Perhaps I misled you a little, I walk every day early in the morning because of the dang heat and humidity later in the day lol. Not a stroll in the park but at a walking pace that is felt.

The walks to the convenience store are a bonus walk.

Stick in there friend for although the urge returns now and again it does get easier

yeah ,will do.
thanks :)

jdXp610 said:

boohbah said:

thanks john, i dont drive so i usually walk most places locally. despite that i put on half a stone in the last 3 months
so im going to rethink things a little.

Boobah,

You are over the initial hurdle.

I tried the Nicorette gum the first time, and that gum was so disgusting it drove me back to smoking.

The second time I used the Nicorette tabs under the tongue and it worked like a dream. Was meant to be a twelve week course with 3 lowering strengths, but I found I forgot about the tabs about 5 weeks into it.

Weight gain was an issue with the slow down in metabolism.

Perhaps I misled you a little, I walk every day early in the morning because of the dang heat and humidity later in the day lol. Not a stroll in the park but at a walking pace that is felt.

The walks to the convenience store are a bonus walk.

Stick in there friend for although the urge returns now and again it does get easier

I never tried the gum but started first trying with the tablets and they were awful.
I persevered for a couple of days with them until I could get to the doctors on the Monday and he put me on the patches. They were also a 12 week course with lowering strengths each week and that's what worked for me.

Yes you do get the occasional craving while first starting the course but not bad enough to give up. I've been smoke free now for 7½ years.

Julian you know we are all routing for you, that goes for all you others that are trying to give up it may seem hard at first but it does get easier the further into quitting you get so keep on and in no time you can say you're a non-smoker.