I stopped smoking today

Thnak you. I didn't particularly want to give up but I want to enjoy the health benefits. I enjoy smoking but I feel that with the restrictions in public places it's no longer as enjoyable as it was. I'll try to just use the inhalator for a while and see how i cope.

Thnak you Hatley. My dad also stopped cold turkey when they became too expensive. I've tried cold turkey in the past but never succeeded so hopefully the inhalator will make it easier.

Yes it's fun and drinking can be fun in moderation, we have to do what we enjoy otherwise life would become boring and unrewarding. I hope your lungs are ok now.

Well they said my lungs would never be the same again,
But I started working out when I felt better and now 2 years down the line I feel fine and have never been ill again
I dont really drink now either as I know I would be sure to smoke giggies if I did.

That's been my downfall every time I've tried to quit so I'll stay away from the pub at the weekend. Glad your lungs have improved, smoking just isn't worth the risk of what you suffered.

Thank you and yes I think quitting with a friend is a better way to do it. It's more of an incentive not to give in to the cravings.

Thank you for the welcome and yes I plan to visit here as much as possible. I don't get much spare time due to my line of work but I had a free day today and spent some time here which I have enjoyed. I'm glad your wife managed to stop, I will let you know how I am progressing. Thanks again for your encouragement.

Thank you. I do enjoy smoking, especially when I'm having a drink but I'm sure I'll enjoy the health benefits and financial benefits much more if I manage to stop completely.

I know exactly what you mean, I used to love smoking and I still do miss it after all these months. Try not to drink as much, until the nicotine is out of your system that is the worst time, you really feel like you need a smoke.

That's true and I've found it out to my cost a few times. I'll try to stay away from pubs and from people who smoke and see how well I can manage.

But it can be hard staying away from the pub and all your friends. All my friends smoke so it was hard to keep away from it.

I did use the nicotine gum which helped but it was sheer willpower that helped me quit.

I can imagine it being difficult if all your mates smoke. Some of mine do but not all of them. I'll try to at least stay out of the pubs for one weekend then I might find it easier to not be tempted. Let's see if I'm still a non smoker this time next week lol.

Staying away from the pub at the weekend might be more difficult than giving up smoking lol.

Its all in the mind my friend, just think to yourself you will be a non-smoker next weekend

Luckily I'll be busy at the weekend so I might not be so tempted to go out but you never know. If I can get to the weekend without a smoke then I'll be all the more determined not to spoil it. Fingers crossed.

That is good, just keep busy. You will be smoke free before you know it. Keeping the fingers crossed for you

Thanks for the BR my friend

You're welcome. Have a great weekend.

Thank you for your encouragement. I have looked at the positive health benefits and compared them to the negative aspects of smoking and it's given me determination to at least make a big effort to stop.

Hi Pose and thank you for your encouragement. I tried patches oce but they didn't work for me. I think using the inhalator is a good substitute because of the hand to mouth motion. Congratulations for quitting, you did very well.

Well what can I say apart from well done! I'd love to give up completely because I sometimes get a sore throat and a tight chest in the morning and I have to be quite fit and healthy for my job. I've never been a regular chain smoker but when I'm out in a pub or at a party I do tend to smoke more. Lets hope your story encourages me, I can use it as an example of how it can really be done.

Thank you for your encouragement. I agree with you, I will never understand why I decided to start smoking. It stinks, it makes us feel sluggish, it gives us a cough and even worse health problems and we pay money to do it. It just makes no sense.