jultaylor1972 2 Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 24 hours without one!! Doesn't sound much, but its an achievement for me!! Never been known before. So far, so good. Thanks for all the help guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad al 146 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 24 hours without one!! Doesn't sound much, but its an achievement for me!! Never been known before. So far, so good. Thanks for all the help guys. Keep it going..........Al :thumbs-up: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark.a 0 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 My wife stopped smoking 6years ago she was on zyaban , never had a drag of a fag since Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staffy-1 0 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 keep us informed mate, if you really want to stop you will.... staffy-1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 If are serious about stopping, you just will. I totally agree with Simon, it is down to willpower. I packed in about thirty five years ago, no weaning myself off them, there were no patches, chewing gum?, I wanted to hold on to my teeth for as long as possible, so I just stopped after I saw what I coughed up every morning , I found that I was eating more, but that was just a comfort thing and soon stopped. The benefits, well I'll list them for you:- Best time for the marathon......2hrs 48mins 1/2 marathon........77mins 10 mies in just under 57mins 10 kilometers in just over 33mins 5 miles in just over 27 mins 5 kilometers in 16 mins flat 1 mile in 4 mins 52 secs I've run at County and National level and when I was 45, I ran in the World Cross Country Champs for old buggers and finished 54th out of thousands. On a bike, there were two standards, I aimed for "evens" for 1 hour and 1/2 hour. This meant 20 miles in an hour and ten in a half hour. I used to do ten in just over 27 mins. The point I am trying to make is this, when I smoked, I could barely run a bath, let alone a mile!!! If you want to give up friend, you will.............Al :thumbs-up: Well done Al, After quitting smoking I Went from 11 stone to 17 in 6 years Used to cycle 200 miles a week...not been on a bike for 4 years Used to weightlift.....now lift doughnuts On the good side i'll probably now die of heart disease rather than lung cancer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jultaylor1972 2 Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 If are serious about stopping, you just will. I totally agree with Simon, it is down to willpower. I packed in about thirty five years ago, no weaning myself off them, there were no patches, chewing gum?, I wanted to hold on to my teeth for as long as possible, so I just stopped after I saw what I coughed up every morning , I found that I was eating more, but that was just a comfort thing and soon stopped. The benefits, well I'll list them for you:- Best time for the marathon......2hrs 48mins 1/2 marathon........77mins 10 mies in just under 57mins 10 kilometers in just over 33mins 5 miles in just over 27 mins 5 kilometers in 16 mins flat 1 mile in 4 mins 52 secs I've run at County and National level and when I was 45, I ran in the World Cross Country Champs for old buggers and finished 54th out of thousands. On a bike, there were two standards, I aimed for "evens" for 1 hour and 1/2 hour. This meant 20 miles in an hour and ten in a half hour. I used to do ten in just over 27 mins. The point I am trying to make is this, when I smoked, I could barely run a bath, let alone a mile!!! If you want to give up friend, you will.............Al :thumbs-up: Well done Al, After quitting smoking I Went from 11 stone to 17 in 6 years Used to cycle 200 miles a week...not been on a bike for 4 years Used to weightlift.....now lift doughnuts On the good side i'll probably now die of heart disease rather than lung cancer Oh My God!! Im a bit overweight to start with!! Looks like a diet for new years resolution then Thanks for the warning Simoman. Thats a good point, anyone got any planned new years resolutions yet? I have sh*t loads already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stantheman Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 How/s it going jultalor, I/v still not had one it will be 4 weeks friday, hope your still off them.Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest A Sick Old Man Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 This is weird, me and the Missus stopped this morning. And I have a browse on the site and there is a NO SMOKING thread I will be using the will power method as it worked the last fifty times I must seriously stop this time, I had to go into hospital on Monday and listened to someone desperately trying to breath She was on oxygen but had emphyzema and was in a real bad way. Stuff that I do not want to end up like that, so I am determined to just be an old man, stuff the sick bit Just hang in there all you who are having a go, we were not born with a fag in our gob's Sick :sick: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jultaylor1972 2 Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 How/s it going jultalor, I/v still not had one it will be 4 weeks friday, hope your still off them.Stan 4 weeks?!! Thats brilliant! Im still off them and its 48 hours now so I'm getting there (I think) If I manage to get to 4 weeks without one I think I'll have cracked it!! Im on the highest strength patches and Im coping ok to be honest, its just getting out of the habit thats hard. I feel great too! Mind you, Im eating everything in sight This is weird, me and the Missus stopped this morning. And I have a browse on the site and there is a NO SMOKING thread I will be using the will power method as it worked the last fifty times I must seriously stop this time, I had to go into hospital on Monday and listened to someone desperately trying to breath She was on oxygen but had emphyzema and was in a real bad way. Stuff that I do not want to end up like that, so I am determined to just be an old man, stuff the sick bit Just hang in there all you who are having a go, we were not born with a fag in our gob's Sick :sick: I tried in the past with will power alone and I lasted 2 hours!! Ive never managed two days before and I honestly think its because ive got 24 hour patches. Got 2 weeks supply from the Doc's (Just the price of a prescription). Having said that, after 48 hours any nicotene is out of your body and apparently, going 'Cold Turkey' is the hardest but best way of stopping? I HAD to stop as Ive got signs of hardening of the arteries!! and Im only 34!! Good luck anyway. Keep us posted as to how your getting on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyg 6 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 I packed up four years ago,piece of piss,used the patch method,stuck them over my eyes and couldnt find me fags Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FERRETBOY 680 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 hi jultaylor i am rews dad .been reading your thread and i am the same age as you .i started smoking in 1986 and i have been packed in for 15 months.what surprised me the most is how easy it was to stop .no patchers or gum just being around my family and wanting to grow old with them.if you want to pack in you will keep it up mate and good luck. good hunting rew senior Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dillon Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 My wife stopped smoking 6years ago she was on zyaban , never had a drag of a fag since That can be naughty stuff, brother in law went effin loopy off it Good old will power for me, I truly think if you REALLY WANT to stop it can be relatively easy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jultaylor1972 2 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 3 days without one!! Chuffed so far but not out of the woods yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red dog 3 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 stick with it, one day at a time. I used to say to my self i've got this far lets see if i can do another day, that was 9-1/2 years ago its worth in the end stick with it, one day at a time. I used to say to my self i've got this far lets see if i can do another day, that was 9-1/2 years ago its worth in the end Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bertie 0 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 For the last year I have tried unsuccessfully . Ive tried patches, chewing gum, you name it Ive tried! Has anyone tried hypnotism? I'm thinking of trying that and was wondering how good it is? My pal tried hypnotism and it worked for more than a year. She gave him the thought that a cig was a banana. ( he hates them they make him sick!) :11: Also i stopped nearly two weeks ago after 18 years smoking, its the first time i've said i'm going to stop and the first time i've tried! My secret? Willpower! :11: :11: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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