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Anyone else in the process of giving up smoking?
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Most people start when they are kids, I suppose to be in with the crowd.
I never tried it myself and being in my 30's now I can see the people my age who smoked most of their lives is starting to take a visual effect on them.
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I quit 2 years ago today thanks to vaping.I installed an app on the phone to see what i had saved and how many cigs not smoked etc...scary 
My Grandfather smoked his whole life. I was about 10 years old when my mother said to him, 'If you ever want to see your grandchildren graduate, you have to stop immediately.' Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake. He gave it up immediately. Three years later he died of lung cancer. It was really sad and destroyed me. My mother said to me- 'Don't ever smoke. Please don't put your family through what your Grandfather put us through."
I agreed. At 28, I have never touched a cigarette. I must say, I feel a very slight sense of regret for never having done it, because the new forum design gave me cancer anyway.
Seriously though, well done to those giving up. It's not nice to lose someone to smoking related cancer. Well, any cancer really, but when you know there's a chance it could have been prevented..
I agreed. At 28, I have never touched a cigarette. I must say, I feel a very slight sense of regret for never having done it, because the new forum design gave me cancer anyway.
Seriously though, well done to those giving up. It's not nice to lose someone to smoking related cancer. Well, any cancer really, but when you know there's a chance it could have been prevented..
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Done it for 6 months, not too long ago. Had a beer, all went out the window. Been smoking again for the past 18 months. I tend to vape, and stop, back on it, vape, stop etc.
Currently stopped for a day now. It's harder than people give credit. I stopped last time, due to also stopping drinking.
Currently stopped for a day now. It's harder than people give credit. I stopped last time, due to also stopping drinking.
15 months now and it's certainly one of the best things I've done for myself to date, both health wise and financially (Saving approximately £250 a month).
It's certainly not easy. I knew for a number of years that I should stop and did give it a go around 12/18 months before giving it another go. I strongly believe that your head/mind needs to be in the right place for you to stand any chance. I used "Stopober" as a starting point and once that month was out of the way I just carried on trying not go back to smoking.
I knew I'd reached a good milestone was last year on a skiing trip. Drink and smokes used to go hand in hand whilst on holiday and it had only been 5/6 months of not smoking. I was still missing it, still do, and got it in my head that as soon as I got to the resort I'd enjoy a large beer and a smoke. So beer ordered and asked for a cigarette from a friend, who double and triple checked I did really want it before handing one over. No sooner had I taken 3 drags and I was handing it back over to him and to this day haven't touched one since.
For those who are trying, I wish you the very best of luck. Stick with it, even if you fall off that horse. Dust yourself off and give it another go, even if it's not right away.
PS: I still have this on my fridge door: -
It's certainly not easy. I knew for a number of years that I should stop and did give it a go around 12/18 months before giving it another go. I strongly believe that your head/mind needs to be in the right place for you to stand any chance. I used "Stopober" as a starting point and once that month was out of the way I just carried on trying not go back to smoking.
I knew I'd reached a good milestone was last year on a skiing trip. Drink and smokes used to go hand in hand whilst on holiday and it had only been 5/6 months of not smoking. I was still missing it, still do, and got it in my head that as soon as I got to the resort I'd enjoy a large beer and a smoke. So beer ordered and asked for a cigarette from a friend, who double and triple checked I did really want it before handing one over. No sooner had I taken 3 drags and I was handing it back over to him and to this day haven't touched one since.
For those who are trying, I wish you the very best of luck. Stick with it, even if you fall off that horse. Dust yourself off and give it another go, even if it's not right away.
PS: I still have this on my fridge door: -
The problem is buying fags is just like putting fuel in your car every week, You don't really worry about the cost
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Yep, very true. You always find the money to buy that packet or pouch, regardless of how strapped for cash you are.
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I'm on the patches. Been smoke free since new year's day.
Smoked for almost 20 years.
Smoked for almost 20 years.
Well since I started this thread ages ago I thought I'd update on my progress 
. Well it didn't go well. I bought a vaper and it was rubbish and the liquid was too weak so I got constant craving. But after following some advice I bought a much better vaper and found some places that sell much stronger liquids. I've tried it for a bit and it compelely removes my cravings. So I think I'll finally be able to kick the habit. I'll save so much money if I do it'll be insane plus I'll be able to watch a film all the way through without pausing for a smoke break.
Really pleased with this new bit of kit. If anyone else is struggling I highly recommend you check out the vaping thread here in General Discussion they seem really helpful (although it is a bit confusing at first).
. Well it didn't go well. I bought a vaper and it was rubbish and the liquid was too weak so I got constant craving. But after following some advice I bought a much better vaper and found some places that sell much stronger liquids. I've tried it for a bit and it compelely removes my cravings. So I think I'll finally be able to kick the habit. I'll save so much money if I do it'll be insane plus I'll be able to watch a film all the way through without pausing for a smoke break.Really pleased with this new bit of kit. If anyone else is struggling I highly recommend you check out the vaping thread here in General Discussion they seem really helpful (although it is a bit confusing at first).