I HAVE given up smoking

[Halex]

Great plan

Hw many do you ave a day?

[astarra]

something to look forward to, Mandi. 

[Kimmyh]

Dede you can do it. I gave up cold turkey 2 1/2 years ago whilst DH used the medication. I was in my thirties and had smoked since 16. How terrible is that. But I haven't looked back and will be honest it is hard and even now I sometimes feel like one. But I feel amazing and will never go back. I found having alcohol and no smoke the hardest and kinda don't drink as much now either but do enjoy a good sauv blanc when I go out or special occasions. My trick was to sip a glass of water or suck on a water bottle when I felt like one. This helps suppress appetite too. I also started an exercise regime to get my mind off it and 2 1/2 years later am smoke free and 17kgs lighter. Good luck and your forum friends are only a tap away

[Mama Fergie]

My DD tried everything to quit but always ended up smoking  again until she went to a hypnotist.
She has now been smoke free for 3 years and financially much better off.
She said it was the easiest method and stopped immediately after her session.
Good luck Dede, we are all behind you 

[judydawn]

Smoking is so not acceptable these days Mandi so I'm glad you have made the decision to quit.  I went cold turkey 21 years ago and it was surprisingly easy. DH did the same a month later.  I never did understand why people spend all that money on patches etc.  My weight really didn't alter in the long term, I used to diet all the time then once I stopped, I put the weight back on + some.  Now I eat more carefully, have whatever I want in moderation and I am happy with the weight for my age.  Be happy in your own skin I say.  The price of cigarettes is so high these days I really don't understand how anyone can afford it, that alone is good enough reason to quit but the health benefits will be great.  I used to get a sore throat all the time but rarely have that or even a cold these days.  Good luck, we are all behind you.

[50plusandlovinglife]

My friend was a heavy smoker - 2 packs a day and DIDN'T want to give up. Her husband gave up due to health reasons and she still didn't want to give up, I am not sure what changed her mind, but she went to a session for about 4 hours, she insists was not hypnotism but I think it was, she hasn't smoked for over 5 months now and has not had a single smoke since she came out of the session. I think it cost about $500 and am not sure how much a pack of cigarettes is but her husband thought the cost was worth it.
Hope you do well.

[Mama Fergie]

Big brother is definately watching 
Since I posted about my DD going to a hypnotist there is now an ad for a hypnotherapist at the top of my screen 

[Halex]

MF, i didnt get that, but other times I have adds pop upthat were related to what I was talking about

[Mama Fergie]

Weird isn't it Hally 

[Halex]

Sppoky, maybe there is some type of search engine on here that sends trigger words out & we get the ads.

[50plusandlovinglife]

just opened this post and noticed  quit smoking ad, I will have to keep an eye on what I post in future

[Cuilidh]

Mandi, I am so proud of you for taking this step.  Nicotine is more addictive than heroine so this is what makes it so hard to give up.

You sound so positive that I am sure you will have no problems.  Some days will be worse than others, but once your mind is made up that is easily more than 80% of the battle.  You WILL do it because you WANT to do it and that is important.

Hally's idea of doing something different at the times you would normally have a cigarette is a good one and I am sure that will be a big help.

I started typing this answer and got interrupted for about 10 minutes and see that there have been 8 replies in that time period - you have certainly got the power of the forum behind you.

[dede]

Thanks everyone, it makes me feel more positive knowing I have all these people behind me.
And I smoke about 25 a day, sometimes more some times less depending what I'm doing.

[CreamPuff63]

You have to be ready in your head to give up and succeed. For me I did 4 months of boot camp and just couldn't breathe when we had to run. I likened it to what emphasemia (?) would be like and from Day 1 on the boot camp I gave up. The test was having a couple of wines at a BBQ that same week with my friend puffing away in the next chair. I was so amazed that I didn't even get the urge and never have about 5 years on - so strong was that sub conscious connection with getting emphasemia. That breathlessness I now know is exercise induced asthma, but it certainly did the trick. Hypnosis may be good to try, I did that for child birth. "They" say it is harder to give up smoking than heroin however who is "they" ? I reckon its the ciggie companies who say this to brain wash their customers that its near on impossible. Your mind is the most powerful tool so its gotta be convinced that you really mean it this time. Go for it Mandi, you can do it.

Maybe put aside a savings account with what you would normally spend on ciggies and treat yourself at the 1year anniversary. Commit yourself and open the account now so you are ready straight away to put the money in. Your kids will be happier with your decision than you'll ever realise.

[droverjess]

Sending huge support from UK. You can do it.
Tap away on here anytime day or night, someone will be here.

I've never smoked but DH did long before I met him.
Gave up cold turkey about 15 yrs ago and never regretted it.
He couldn't afford it and wanted to stop anyway for his health.

Sending +ve vibes and healing thoughts to aid you through the process.
Xx