Today [12]

[Kari]

Well done Julian .

 

[tom982]

Well done, Julian! Your hard work and dedication is paying off

Just to let you all know, I'm off on holiday from 23/6-29/7 so I won't be able to take any thread requests during that time

 

[Tews]

Good going Jules! You have inspired me to kick the habit ( after 50 years of smoking ) .. I'm doing it cold turkey .. no pills, no spray. I've gone a week so far, and each day it gets easier! Good luck to you!!

 

[Bongo]

it is exactly 12 weeks since i stopped smoking.
http://www.sevenforums.com/chillout-room/270233-today-11-a-132.html#post2332411

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.

That is great news Julian, good for you!

 

[Bongo]

Good going Jules! You have inspired me to kick the habit ( after 50 years of smoking ) .. I'm doing it cold turkey .. no pills, no spray. I've gone a week so far, and each day it gets easier! Good luck to you!!

Good luck Tews

 

[The Howling Wolves]

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

 

[Dinesh]

Happy Weekend everyone

 

[noobvious]

it is exactly 12 weeks since i stopped smoking.
http://www.sevenforums.com/chillout-room/270233-today-11-a-132.html#post2332411

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.

Good going Jules! You have inspired me to kick the habit ( after 50 years of smoking ) .. I'm doing it cold turkey .. no pills, no spray. I've gone a week so far, and each day it gets easier! Good luck to you!!

Good luck! It can't be easy after 50 years. It's almost 6 years now for me since I quit all my bad habits.

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

It might not be easy, but it will be worth it in the end. Good luck!

Happy Weekend everyone

And to you!

 

[boohbah]

i see man of steel in the mirror each morning.

Your mirror placed so that you can see the neighbor?

Kari

i see man of steel in the mirror each morning.

You must be seeing "Man of Hairs" in your mirror Jules.
:haha:

i used to see man of wood each morning

tom ,thats great news you have quit for a week , keep us updated as it helps when you have a wobbly moment , the thought of having to post you have started smoking helps you stay on track.
good for you too dennis ,same again, update us and we can cheer you on.
its still early days for me but the support from everyone here definitely helped so thanks again guys.

 

[Joan Archer]

Congratulations Julian you're over the worst now so it should be plain sailing from now on, we're all very proud of you.

Good going Tom, it does get easier so take each day as it comes, if I can do I know you can. I've been stopped 7½ years now and I'd been smoking for about 50 years as well. We're all here to give you encouragement when you need it.

Dennis we have faith in you and know you will get there so good luck.

 

[jdXp610]

it is exactly 12 weeks since i stopped smoking.
http://www.sevenforums.com/chillout-room/270233-today-11-a-132.html#post2332411

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

 

[boohbah]

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.

 

[A Guy]

Congrats Jules, keep it up

A Guy

 

[Dude]

Congrats Boobah, one day soon I shall try to quit

 

[Stephanie]

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

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

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 !!!!::banghead::devil2:
I'll be here with you until I see this happening..
hugs
LPt

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

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 !!!

 

[jdXp610]

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

 

[boohbah]

yeah ,will do.
thanks

 

[Joan Archer]

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.