Giving up smoking!!!!

[slinky]

As any smoker will know! No-ONE can scare you into NOT smoking by telling you all the things that can happen. It just doesn't work like that.

And it doesn't work for me. Like Tinks said, our Nan died of lung cancer and she had given up smoking. Very sad.

My dad died at 44 years old from Sarcoidosis ( which is a very rare lung disease) that attacks the lungs. And if you can imagine a block of cheese on a cartoon with all the holes in it, this is what your lungs end up looking like. BUT he never smoked a fag in his life..........he hated my mum smoking!!! So I just can't be scared into giving up because of health reasons, because I think what will be will be.

I know it's sad, but, when one of those horrible adverts come on the T.V to remind us that it's a health worry...................it actually just reminds me that I haven't had a fag for a while and That I need one.

No one wants to get cancer, and I know they say smoking increases your chances of getting it BUT the environment is just as bad!! and I can't stop living in that.

My mum's grandad also died of emphysimia and he didn't smoke...............

[cashman]

how ya doin with it slinks?

[LancYorkYankee]

Good for you slinks for at least cutting back. That's a really big step! As your suystem gets used to a little bit less nicotine, it should help with the cravings!

I've got a friend over here trying to quit. She was all excited that she was done to 1 1/2 packs a day. I hadn't realized that she had been smoking 2 1/2 packs a day. But even that is a start.

I wish you well.

Brian

Hey, how bout chewing tobacco like I do during the spring and fall. That'll get ya quitting real fast!

[WillowTheWhisp]

Good luck to you Slinky anyone alse trying to kick the habit. It's something I've never done so never had to try quitting but I've seen other people struggle so I know it can't be easy.

I did a health course where they explained about how the addiction works and why people get cravings and it's hard to quit. The opinion seemed to be that every time you have a ciggie it reminds your brain what it's craving and sort of keeps the desire topped up. They did say that it takes a long time for that to go away, especially for people who have smoked a lot. I was amazed at some of the ingredients of cigarettes too - rocket fuel???!

My Dad was a smoker but he just quit one day - threw all his fags away and that was it - and he had a lot in the cupboard that had been brought back off holiday. I don't know what inspired him to quit, he never said, and he never started again. It must have been quite an acheivement although I didn't realise it at the time. I also never realised how stinky cigarettes were because I'd been so used to lving with the smell but once he'd stopped and the house became clean I found that I noticed how the smell stuck to my hair and clothes if I went into the homes of friends whose parents smoked.

I really admire people who can cut down and/or eventually stop. It must take a heck of a lot of doing. Good luck

[MUMMIBOO]

I gave up 2 years ago now i woke up one morning and thought "i wonder how long i can not have a fag for" i went all morning and i really wanted one by the end of the day i thought im not giving in now if i have one now i might well have just had one first thing this morning and not gone through all that and ive not have one since.

It was hard work and lots of times i REALLY wanted one but just didnt after 2 years the cravings have just gone but dont let that put you off im too tight to start again i like the extra money i can buy stuff with.

[panther]

going to peoples houses and smelling the fags reminds me of what Im missing..................NOWT!!

[cashman]

i have cut down again but i,m just crap at stopping.