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I am quitting smoking on Monday. Am telling you all so that it will make me more determined not to fail

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 30/09/2006 19:55

Cause I am so not coming on here to say that ive failed!! That would be awful!

So, on Monday morning I will be a non-smoker.

I have quit before. Once for over 2 years and once for 18 months. I smoke about 20 a day at the moment.

Ive really made my mind up. Mt friend bought me 200 fags last week and I gave most of them away so I wouldnt have any left that I had to smoke. Also resisted buying 200 yesterday for only 18 pound! (very good of me, normally cant resist a bargin!!)

I have no big plan or method, am just going to stop.

Wish me luck!

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southeastastra · 30/09/2006 19:58

good luck

charliecat · 30/09/2006 20:00

well done

charliecat · 30/09/2006 20:00

Good move....is what i mean Drown all the fags sunday night.

tortoise · 30/09/2006 20:01

Good luck Tamba.
You can do it!

LadyTophamHatt · 30/09/2006 20:01

20 a day??

christ...think of the money you'll save!!

SSSandy · 30/09/2006 20:03

never got into the habit so not an expert on this one but good luck to you Tamba.

What kind of withdrawal symptoms do you get?

bubblerock · 30/09/2006 20:03

Good luck!! - sounds lke your head's in the rght place and that's the main hurdle!

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 30/09/2006 20:04

I spend about 25 pound a week on fags

Its going into a little jar that will be for Christmas. Am going to keep the jar by my computer (where I spend far to much time!!) in the place where my ashtray is usually kept so I can see the money grow.

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SherlockLGJ · 30/09/2006 20:04

Good luck.

brimfull · 30/09/2006 20:12

besides the money just think how much good you are doing to your body.Look on the quit smoking websites as you can find out how your body gradually becomes healthier.It ws a real motivater for me.I gave up 5 yrs ago and can't believe I ever smoked now.
It's also nauseating when you smell a smoker(or child of) and realise what you used to smell like!

good luck
buy chewing gum

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 30/09/2006 20:19

I have told the woman in my local shops thats shes not to serve me fags anymore!

My main times when I smoke are after eating and at the computer in the evenings.

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SherlockLGJ · 30/09/2006 20:29

This should concentrate your mind.

SherlockLGJ · 30/09/2006 20:29

Do not click on if you enjoy a fag.

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 30/09/2006 20:42

Jeeze LGJ - That link is shocking, made me put my fag out!!!

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SSSandy · 30/09/2006 20:43

WHy are stopping on Monday and not tomorrow Tamba?

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 30/09/2006 20:46

I am stopping with a friend, as we both smoke most around each other iyswim. Hes doing it threw his doctors and they are starting the programme tomorrow.

I have already been smoking less and less and have about 10 fags left which will be gone by tomorrow night and leave a fresh start for Monday morning. Am chucking out my ashtray and everything.

And no one will be allowed to smoke in my house either.

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 30/09/2006 20:46

Not tomorrow, Monday sorry.

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Macdog · 30/09/2006 20:51

i smoked 20/30 a day for 10 years. stopped on 17th march 1999, cold turkey
i was a wreck for a week but got through it. been non-smoker for 7 years

good luck Tamba

hazelnuts · 30/09/2006 21:17

Tamba I wish you good luck with giving up smoking.
My xp2 smoked (roll your own) I could cope with the smell of them.My step mum smokes make your own ones. I seen someone I knew the other day and the smell in her car made me feel sick. She smokes the made fags. So did my xp1. Are first home went yellow with the smoke, yet my steps mums house is not yellow. Nor was this house with xp2 smoking make your own. I think ready made fags are worse then make your own ones. I know all fags are bad, but you would think ready made ones would be better than make your own and not the other way round. I am not an anti smoker. I would never make anyone give up. I do believe people smoking is far better than drinking heavily.BUT
Just think , you will be saving £100 a month Tamba and your health as well and others peoples health too. The next few weeks might be hard, but you should feel better for it after. My best friend smoked and she gave up and said her life changed for the better. Good on you

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 01/10/2006 11:39

Looks like I will be quitting today as I only have 2 fags left!

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Feelion · 01/10/2006 12:29

I also need to stop. Although I really need to stop smoking other stuff more

charliecat · 01/10/2006 17:12

hows it going tamba?
Feelion I gave up weed and fags at the same time. havent had a smoke of anysort for nearly 2 years now

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 01/10/2006 17:20

I have half a fag left.....

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charliecat · 01/10/2006 17:21

your last then.

lorna3586 · 01/10/2006 17:57

Good luck Tamba. You sound very determined im sure it'll be a brease for you. I stopped when i was pregnant i read that book by Allen Carr "The easy way to stop smoking" its brilliant. I really found it so easy. Basically you smoke while you read the book, and as you read it the mental addiction to cigarettes is erased and at the end of the book all you need to tackle is the physical additions which isnt really anything.

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