Smoke Free

[Lew Barrett]

Then you've done what you can reasonably do, Barney. Daughters come with their own charms and their own challenges, but all things in, I do love mine no end. I wouldn't change a thing, but I do think just one son would have been handy in my life....if he had caulking and varnishing skills!

[beernd]

nah mate, It's still a daily struggle. There are so many times during a day when I used to light up as a matter of habit. I still find myself reaching for them or thinking "Time for a smoke". It can get real bad when I am in the shed working, finish an evolution, reach for the smokes, take a break, reach for the smokes.

Smoking consumed more than just a lot of cash, it was a punctuation in my life. So......

I have to completely re-think how I approach the daily habits I have. Even though I find it difficult, Guess what?.......

I dont smoke no-more, an I ain't gonna start again!!!!!!!

About the daily habits yes, it's funny but when I have a serious Oh ooh head scratching moment during the work on my boat, my hands start searching for that packet of tobacco. To counter that craving I take a look at my tools and at the boat, that is taking shape, and I say to my selve "Thank you tobacco money"
At home I don't even think about it anymore.

[beernd]

Arrrrggggggg. Forgive me father for I have sinned...... While on my epic journey around the fair Isle of Newfoundland the last couple of weeks I accepted a couple of offered smokes while induldging in a dram outside of the hotels on a couple of occasions. It has been over 60 days from the big day. The good news is that allthough I have minor cravings, I have not bought any, and feel that I can avoid them now that my vacation is over. I hope.

Oy dangerous, very very dangerous.
You are playing with fire, literally ( I am not joking)

Oh, and don't ask how I know that

[beernd]

Having this sticky thread up here in my face every day has forced me to give up again. Thanks!
I gave up in 2003 and was off fags for about 7 years. Then I had a lot of stress going on. Funny thing was the stress did not cause me to smoke again, but when the situation was finally resolved, I sat down one day, heaved a sigh of relief and lit up a smoke.
I shouldn't say this, but I quite enjoyed this relapse. Still and all, I always knew it should be short term, and to tell the truth it has been a little longer than I had envisaged.
I used the same process for giving up as I did in 2003. For a week I did not smoke till at least midday, then allowed myself a few for the afternoon and evening. Then on a Monday morning I slapped on a medium patch to get me right through that day. The next day I also used a patch, but not until I really felt I needed it, took it off straight after evening meal and went to bed early. Next day I got through with no patch and that's a fortnight ago and I have no more urges.

I know this is precisely what is not recommeded, but it has worked for me- and I prefer to get off the nicotine as fast as possible.

That's excactly the difficulty in giving up smoking, finding out what suits you. There is no one size fits all.
I have tried your method albeit without the patch, but it drove me crazy, all day long I would think about, and crave that cigaret.
For me there was the cold turkey way without patches or nothing. When I tell that to people that I stopped cold turkey they are amazed, but blieve it or not, I tried many other ways, and they all failed.

[George Jung]

Bingo! Give that man a cigar....er.... a brewsky! Finding what works is key; it's different for everyone; it's simply a matter of knowing what options are out there, and pursuing them, relentlessly.

[AussieBarney]

I have had a success. As I told you in this thread a couple of weeks ago, my oldest boy turned up at home smoking. Update!!!

Because of the Olympic marathon, he has decided to go back into serious training for distance running, so, No more smokes for my baby boy.

Isn't this the best news you have heard today?, is for me.

[PeterSibley]

Good one Barney ! Long distance running and the smokes ? It just doesn't work.

[George Jung]

If that's what get his motor running, more power to him! Wish him success from 'The Committee'...

[skuthorp]

The Australian High Court has today declared the legality of health legislation requiring tobacco companies to sell cigarettes in plain drab green packs with no logos or advertising at all.
"Cigarettes will be sold in plain packaging from December after the High Court this morning dismissed the tobacco industry’s challenge to the world-first laws.A majority of justices rejected manufacturers’ argument that laws were unconstitutional. The court did not publish the reasons for its decision."
http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/...ackaging-case/

Implications internationally will be interesting.

[AussieBarney]

Sku, it's a step in the right direction. There is a point when corporations have to stand up and defend their products and then put in when they cause health problems to their consumers.

For many years the tobbacco in dustry lied about the effects of smoke, now the piper has to be payed.

[beernd]

I have had a success. As I told you in this thread a couple of weeks ago, my oldest boy turned up at home smoking. Update!!!

Because of the Olympic marathon, he has decided to go back into serious training for distance running, so, No more smokes for my baby boy.

Isn't this the best news you have heard today?, is for me.

Best news ever for a father, power to both of you!!

[seanz]

The Olympics have a point? Finally!

[AussieBarney]

Mind you mate, they spent gazillions of dollars and the effect is: one lad no longer smokes. It is good for my boy, but, they could use the money in a way that has better outcomes. As it is the olympics is set up to make sure the athletes make as much money from post olympics endorsements as possible and the officials have as much power as a head of state.

[seanz]

OK, so they have to work on their 'targeting'. But still, not bad.

[AussieBarney]

Ive managed to score the first cold infection that I've had in over twenty years. I dont do sick real well so my poor bride has to put up with me barking like a seal all day.

'When I smoked I never got sick, now that I have given ém up I am getting every little infection going. WTF,

I'm gonna take ém up again that way I'll die a fit and healthy man???!!!!!! LOL

Nah, I'll just have to keep fighting on, cause, if I take ém up again, I will suffer a very agonising death at the hands of SWMBO.

She has spoken!!!

[Rum_Pirate]

How you recover soon.

[SBrookman]

Hi, my name's Steve, and I'm a nicotine-aholic. I smoked (a pipe and cigarettes) for 19 years but have been clean for 21. It was the toughest (and best) thing I've ever done. The only reason one keeps smoking is because they are addicted. Why else would you put poisons and toxins into your body? Do whatever it takes to quit the habit. After "quitting" many times I finally stopped by saying no more for a decade, and now that decade and another have passed, I will not even attempt a puff on a cigar just knowing that I am an addict. Picking up long distance running has helped keep the temptation at bay. While I can't tolerate the smell of a cigarette now, the aroma of a pipe filled with Captain Black, or similar, brings back fond memories of sitting in the cockpit at sunset in a cozy anchorage peacefully puffing away.

[beernd]

Ive managed to score the first cold infection that I've had in over twenty years. I dont do sick real well so my poor bride has to put up with me barking like a seal all day.

'When I smoked I never got sick, now that I have given ém up I am getting every little infection going. WTF,

I'm gonna take ém up again that way I'll die a fit and healthy man???!!!!!! LOL

Nah, I'll just have to keep fighting on, cause, if I take ém up again, I will suffer a very agonising death at the hands of SWMBO.

She has spoken!!!

I admit that this was a bit ( a very big?) of a bummer, because I had promised myself that I would not be getting so many colds ...
Well that was the only downside, and since this is my second attempt, I was prepared.

Put your cigaret money aside, and buy tools, toys for your grand children, or a holiday.

For me the main advantage is that I have € 40 a week for boat building money.
Try to do something with your cigaret money, it is not the solution to the problem, but it is a great help

To all recently stopped smoking people "Hang in there you can do it"

Cheers

[Vince Brennan]

Just a note to all that even tho' this is no longer a "stickey", we who have 'succeeded' still have you who are struggling in our minds... hang in there... it CAN be done!

My next project? Drinking. THAT'S gonna be a LOT tougher!

[Old Dryfoot]

Well I guess after two weeks I'm not going to jinx anything by fessing up here... I'm a quitter too!

This will be the second go at ending a 30+ year habit. My first attempt at around this time last year ended in failure due to some unforeseen occurrences causing great personal stress.

So far so good, no real cravings or ill effects on my disposition, so far that is.

[AussieBarney]

As I have said, If one person managed to quit or even step onto the path of quitting, this post has been a raging success. I am proud to have my name associated with it, I thought it was great when it was suggested to me to put it up. The person involved knows and I thank you.

Hang in there an dont let the durries get ya,.

The support for this stop smoking thread that the forum community shows transcends the left/right politics and the, sometimes, juvenile behaviour exhibited in the bilge.

Think of what could be achieved if we all pulled together as a focused and coherent group. We could whip the reptilian overlords singlehanded

The very idea is intoxicating

[Mrleft8]

Next..... A "stop raining" thread......
(Hey..... If it works for smoking......)

[Flying Orca]

I don't remember the exact date, but it's been about a year for me now and damn it feels good. Keep up the effort, to all of you who are trying - it's worth it!

[AussieBarney]

The sticky is off, but, that dont mean the need to quit is off. One day at a time and maybe we can win

[seanz]

You've stuck to it for over 6 months now, impressive effort.

[PeterSibley]

I asked Scot for the sticky 6 months ago and it was a very good one .

Well done Barney, live long and prosper !

[beernd]

To all you cigaret quitters.
Keep on quitting

[beernd]

Ouch!
Had a few severe attacks of "acute nicotinus" this week and last week.
Serious moments of cravin that cigaret, it really frightend me.