AIBU to ask you to join me if you're trying to quit smoking?

[PhilomenaCatLover]

Sorry for posting in AIBU. The Stop Smoking section is super quiet, and I posted on here for traffic. I used to smoke years ago, and quit 4 years ago. I started up again last year (very very stupid) and am now on about 5 a day and sneaking around behind my partner and family's back because none of them know I've started up again. I'm re-reading the Allen Carr book to quit. I'm sick of sneaking around, and I don't want to be a smoker. Anyone else with me? Just looking for some solidarity! (esp since I can't admit I'm "quitting" IRL since I haven't admitted I'm smoking iyswim)

That's it, I've done it. Last cigarette. And feeling quite thrilled. Now I need to just not get too cocky and remember why this is important.

I'm sorry about your diagnosis Bloke23. I would really recommend the book - it might change your perspective on wanting to give up and may help you get off the patches too.

and Thank you Watchingthetelly!!

Good luck to all the others: nc100 , ShutTheFridgeUp, Bravelurker

Well done. Keep going. I'm going to continue with the book later tonight

Well done you Philomena! I also remember feeling that elated and did for 2 and half years. Remember that feeling .
I feel really positive about this now and read a bit more of the book whilst hula hooping .

Cold turkey for 3 months now! So proud of myself! No cravings, and only 1.5 kg weight gain which was totally worth for quitting smoking.

Best of luck OP!

Oh shit. I'd forgotten about the weight gain I've a stone I desperately need OFF not on!!

I did similar to you and started smoking again years after stopping. It started with the occasional one but quickly became 10 a day. I tried to stop a few times in the next two years, but finally stopped after watching the Allen Carr stop smoking DVD, I haven't had a single one in the 19 months since watching.

I still haven’t properly stopped - had a few drinks last night and had one after and again one this morning. :(

But have now thrown everything away. I need to just keep this feeling of how happy I will be as a non smoker.

Good luck to all of you! I quit on New Year’s Eve 2012 after a really bad throat and gum infection. After I’d had to stop for a week, I challenged myself to see how long I could go for.

I downloaded the NHS stop smoking app which kept a tally of days since I quit, and also gave interesting insight into how my health was changing with each passing day. There was no way I was going to reset to 0 again!

Also read Allan Carr and highly recommend - he made me feel like a twat for smoking 😂

I think you'll "stop" a few times before you stop for good. Good luck, you'll do it one day. I seem to have stopped after 8 years, this January. I lapsed once and bought mini cigars (I used to smoke menthol fags). Well, I finished them and didn't buy the new one.

Occasionally I remind myself that I'm very happy because I am no longer a smoker. And yes, I rad Allen Carr book.

If your reading Allen Carr for the first time, just on the feeling of power to give stop. I stopped and started, reading the book a 2nd time is never as effective.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs
I am thankfully off them again, the link above really helped me, replace things in my life.