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How to stop??

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CompletelyStumped · 07/08/2014 20:18

Heya, so I've really wanted to stop smoking for a while. I've been smoking about seven years now and due to current circumstances I'm out of a job and no longer able to afford it, I'm sick of my house and clothes smelling bad and my kids seem to know when I need a cig and ask if I need one when I get grumpy. Feeling really really crap about that one :-/ also my three year old has just randomly started asking for one (normally I smoke at the door but try not to let them see me, hard for them to not know though) and I'm really worried that he's going to think it's completely ok to smoke.

My problem is that if I go more than an hour without a fag I get angry and grumpy and generally throw all my toys out the pram at the slightest thing... patches, ecigs, gum and the spray don't work as far as I've tried. My best bet would be going cold turkey but there's the whole getting angry and not being able to control my mood thing going on there.

So any advice? I smoke roll ups, probably between 15-20 a day. Any help would be massively appreciated :)

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PlentyOfPubeGardens · 07/08/2014 21:05

Hello Stumped, the good news is you are over the first hurdle which is actually wanting to stop. Sorry you have been having a tough time.

Have you tried the Allen Carr book? If you want to go cold turkey that's a good method that works for lots of people.

What sort of ecig have you tried? There is a massive variety of things on the market and some are a lot better than others so don't write them off just yet. We can help you find some good kit if you want to try ecigs again. After 30 years of smoking it was the only thing that worked for me and I never got to the stage you are at of actually wanting to stop smoking - I gave up by accident.

Don't rule out NHS Stop Smoking Services. Lots of people find the regular support really helps, with or without other methods - I think this forum can also provide a bit of that, feel free to whinge and moan to your heart's content here Grin

I know all about The Rage! Would it be possible to arrange a week or so without the DC to get you over the worst bit?

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