STOPTOBER!

[Ripjaw]

Whos giving it a bash? i've been trying and failing to pack them in for a fair whilst now and tried every NRT there is even the e-cigs and although i liked them and got on well with them its one addiction for another so pointless, that and there not even proven safe as of yet, so am going it 'cold turkey'

So thought stoptober would be a good time seeing as there'll be plenty other people in my boat at the same time lends some comfort and strength.

Anyone else doing it? We could use this thread as a mini support thing and help motivate each other.

 

[Guest2]

I take it that stoptober is only a stopping smoking thing, or does it include other things?

 

[TBirdUK]

Yep, I'll be giving it a go as I promised the Mrs I would stop whilst I'm away (and I get home early Nov so left it a bit late!)

 

[d_brennen]

If you really want to stop, you'll stop. October is no more significant than any month

GL though

 

[Lysander]

I take it that stoptober is only a stopping smoking thing, or does it include other things?

It's an NHS campaign run by the Stop Smoking service, they do it every year.

 

[Devrij]

GL those of you giving it a go. I can tell you that it's well worth it!

 

[AtreuS]

Im down to a few rollies a day.... I stopped smoking for 10 years once but I got with a new girl a few years back who smoked and the inevitable happened!... im now single again and losing weight and trying to gve the buggers up again, its hard sometimes but I find making a really thin rolly and putting it out half smoked works and gives me the kick I need without having a whole one.

I was looking at an e-cig but I don't know which are the reliable brands, personally I don't fancy inhaling something for a few quid off a dude in the market!

 

[Devrij]

Im down to a few rollies a day.... I stopped smoking for 10 years once but I got with a new girl a few years back who smoked and the inevitable happened!... im now single again and losing weight and trying to gve the buggers up again, its hard sometimes but I find making a really thin rolly and putting it out half smoked works and gives me the kick I need without having a whole one.

I was looking at an e-cig but I don't know which are the reliable brands, personally I don't fancy inhaling something for a few quid off a dude in the market!

Hop in the vapers lounge and we can give some recommendations (don't be scared off by the enthusiast kit being discussed, there are beginner kits for you if you want something easy).

 

[Regy53]

Stoptober for me will be a month of no booze if I can. Work stress has been getting more and more and my few cans 5 ish days a week becomes 4 or 5. Been happening since june so time to cut it out

 

[Guest2]

It's an NHS campaign run by the Stop Smoking service, they do it every year.

Reminded me of the South Park Rob Reinder episode

 

[Ripjaw]

I was looking at an e-cig but I don't know which are the reliable brands, personally I don't fancy inhaling something for a few quid off a dude in the market!

There pretty good as long as you get a tank but idk its just the whole swaping one thing for another, your still hooked on nicotein so the risk of going back on the real ones is there i was on them for two month and went back on the fags, vivi novas a good one if your interested tho

 

[TwsT]

stopped many years ago good luck to all involved you won't regret it in the long run

 

[Maccapacca]

I'm instigating Startotber for health reasons I want to be on 20 a day by the end

 

[stuman]

using a date to give up is asking for trouble.

if you want to give up just give up. stop looking for reasons to give up and just well.... give up.

its about changing your mindset. because come november its not stoptober anymore so why not have a fag. thats the excuse that will get used.

 

[Twirlywoos]

Whos giving it a bash? i've been trying and failing to pack them in for a fair whilst now and tried every NRT there is even the e-cigs and although i liked them and got on well with them its one addiction for another so pointless, that and there not even proven safe as of yet, so am going it 'cold turkey'

So thought stoptober would be a good time seeing as there'll be plenty other people in my boat at the same time lends some comfort and strength.

Anyone else doing it? We could use this thread as a mini support thing and help motivate each other.

Tried last year and through will power alone I could only manage a few days. But since using e-ciggs I have been smoke free for 203 days. Check out the Vapers Lounge thread, it's very popular and is nearly always on the first page of GD - it is that popular and growing.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18289509

 

[Allnamestaken]

lol @ the comment about them not being safe and no one knowing if there safe or regulated.

This is why we cant have nice things the BMA and other associations pushing anti E-cig propaganda around pfft.

Either way mate it all starts in the mind, I personally woke up one morning and didnt feel or want a cigarette and went from there.

 

[EdGey]

STARTVEMBER

 

[Gooner Leroy]

Whos giving it a bash? i've been trying and failing to pack them in for a fair whilst now and tried every NRT there is even the e-cigs and although i liked them and got on well with them its one addiction for another so pointless, that and there not even proven safe as of yet, so am going it 'cold turkey'

So thought stoptober would be a good time seeing as there'll be plenty other people in my boat at the same time lends some comfort and strength.

Anyone else doing it? We could use this thread as a mini support thing and help motivate each other.

I'm doing this. I've stocked up on chewing and carrots, let battle commence

 

[Begbie]

Stopped today! Never thought about this, good luck it's bloody hard.

 

[InertProtocol]

Vape was the easiest switch i ever made.

Good luck to those trying to giving up, you can do it! Think of the health and £££ benefits