quit smoking!!!

jda · 05-01-2014 02:39AM #1

Hi just joined and this is my first post!! I'm 28 year old female who has being smoking for 18 years shocking I know. I've decided to quit because it's damagin my health but most importantly it's leaving me completely broke which isn't a good thing when I'm a mother to 3 children I would much prefer to spend my money on them!! So need help please??? Tried cold turkey, patches Allen Carr book you name it so thinking of buying e-cig with tobacco taste?? I've bought one before I'm chemist what a waste of money like smoking fresh air!!! Thanks in advance

Pogmothone · 05-01-2014 02:46AM

Go up to the Corrigan ward in Beaumont hospital and talk to any of the patients there,. Many of whom are there because of the effects of smoking,It is a real eye opener.. E-cigs didnt work for me to be honest but I have heard that they have worked for other people.

jda · 06-01-2014 12:50AM

Thanks for your reply!!

AlanMcC23 · 06-01-2014 02:11AM

I had my last fag last thursday morning and bought the electric one (ego firebird) and have to say its been really easy for me have no interest in them just a few pulls outs my gizmo and im sorted you should try it

mobro5 · 06-01-2014 02:58PM

Off the cigs 1 day went cold turkey. I just stopped after watchin a documentry on youtube and was so shocked. I ve been smoking for 12 yr and I never knew there was 4000 chemicals in cigs.

So what I did was while I was smoking and enjoyin cigs I went on to youtube and watched the graphic videos and read every article on the internet and in 2 days I went from craving a cig to the sight of them making me sick. Now cig remind me of tar filled lungs where just 2 days ago i was craving them.

Another thing I did was filled and clear blue plastic bottle of water and used it as an ashtray and throw ur cig butts in and closed it. The water turned black and while I was having a cig I wud smell d cigs in the bottle. The smell was so bad i nearly puked.

The best thing is to change ur perception of cigs from cravings to them making u sick.
The hardest part of quittin is d 1st few hours wen you say no to cravings after that its easy. Good luck

mobro5 · 06-01-2014 03:09PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GUQN34UE3I

Watch these videos while your smoking and it will turn you off

jda · 07-01-2014 12:00AM

Just watched video omg disgusting !!! but didn't stop me I'm going try Wednesday as another quit day!! I will go down to my local shop to buy e cig and try it, having being gettin much sleep last 2 night's researching everything saying 2 myself 2 Moro is the day soon as I wake up crave straigh away , maybe I just have no will power

it's the mornings that's defo killin me!!! even my kiddies know I just give up and smoke I'm really letting them down and hate myself over it

kevthegaff · 07-01-2014 05:16PM

jda wrote: »

Just watched video omg disgusting !!! but didn't stop me I'm going try Wednesday as another quit day!! I will go down to my local shop to buy e cig and try it, having being gettin much sleep last 2 night's researching everything saying 2 myself 2 Moro is the day soon as I wake up crave straigh away , maybe I just have no will power it's the mornings that's defo killin me!!! even my kiddies know I just give up and smoke I'm really letting them down and hate myself over it

keep at it you mightnt suceed the first time, but maybe the next or the next

V.W.L 11 · 07-01-2014 05:18PM

Ever tried champix???they worked wonders for me

jda · 08-01-2014 12:10AM

I did indeed got really bad side affects, bought my e cig 2 day really didn't like it all going give cold turkey a go again 2 Moro

The_Pretender · 08-01-2014 12:18AM

Don't buy an E-Cig from your local supermarket, it's cheap rubbish.

Invest in something decent such as:

http://www.e-smokeireland.eu/product-p/kangtwist.htm

For less than 6 days worth of cigarettes you can get yourself one of these. Worlds different to the things you likely tried. It tastes good, and you can adjust your nicotine hit.

V.W.L 11 · 08-01-2014 08:52AM

jda wrote: »

I did indeed got really bad side affects, bought my e cig 2 day really didn't like it all going give cold turkey a go again 2 Moro

Heard there were side effects but never got them,keep at it though,once you've quit there's no better feeling

Mink · 08-01-2014 11:03AM

My best advice is re read the Allen Carr book cover to cover again.

I quit in October after 20yrs but went straight onto VIP ecig but I didn't like idea of still being addicted to something.
So came off the e cig new years day and re reading the Allen Carr book and it's helping loads.

shamrock55 · 08-01-2014 11:15AM

Havent had a cig since sat night, i was off them for nearly 2 months before xmas but smoked again during festive period but im determined to never smoke again now

jda · 08-01-2014 03:32PM

Thank you all so much for you replying to me so it's being 13 hours since my last smoke

and not much sleep in that 13 hours bout 4 hours I think.. and it has being tough first thing this morning with my cup of tea but I just kept drinking cold water and few puffs of my e cig and lots of cleaning !!! Feeling positive but Still having a slight doubt in the back of my mind about days to come!!!

youcancallmeal · 08-01-2014 03:39PM

Stick with it! The trick I found is to recognise when you are having a craving and then do something to take your mind off it. The cravings will start to get less and less after 3 days or so.

ForestFire · 08-01-2014 03:43PM

www.greensmoke.co.uk

Worked for 3 people I know in my family

Maximus Alexander · 08-01-2014 03:52PM

I strongly recommend getting a proper e-cig such at the one suggested by The_Pretender. The ones you buy in shops and chemists are awful, but if you get a proper one you will actually prefer it to smoking and have no cravings for cigarettes.

You will still be addicted to nicotine, but it's far cheaper, doesn't smell, can be done indoors and you will feel the difference in your body very quickly. I'm not going to tell you they're harmless (they might be, they might not be), but they won't do anything like the damage the cigarettes are doing to you and you'll save a fortune.

You can also gradually cut down on the nicotine content of the liquid you put into it. If you're serious about it and can't find the will power to go cold turkey (don't blame you, it's hard!), it's the easiest way you're going to find to bin the cigarettes immediately.

jda · 08-01-2014 07:08PM

I'm still doin ok! Cannot believe it I'm so surprised but know it's one day at a time I'm still doing d cold Turkey thing well with a few puffs of e cig I'm hoping things don't change 2 Moro because it's my daughter 2 nd birthday party and all my smoking friends and family are coming to my house.. Will defo be buying a eco cigs if the what i'm doing now isn't working by weekend no way do I ever want to smoke again!! Thanks you all so much again for the reply and support

mobro5 · 08-01-2014 09:14PM

jda wrote: »

Thank you all so much for you replying to me so it's being 13 hours since my last smoke and not much sleep in that 13 hours bout 4 hours I think.. and it has being tough first thing this morning with my cup of tea but I just kept drinking cold water and few puffs of my e cig and lots of cleaning !!! Feeling positive but Still having a slight doubt in the back of my mind about days to come!!!

The hardest part of quitting is at the start after that it gets easier. I didnt sleep at all either. 3 days now I am without a single puff of anything.

jda · 08-01-2014 09:19PM

Did you do the cold turkey thing?? I googled alot and says cravings peak really high at day 3 but you seem to be ok??

mobro5 · 08-01-2014 09:33PM

Ya went cold turkey. I stayed awake for 10hrs saying no to the cravings and when I woke up next day the cravings all but nearly disappeared. After that I had headaches and very drowsy feeling thats it.

shamrock55 · 08-01-2014 10:27PM

Its funny cos i find when i give up the cigs ( alot of times unfortunatly) i find the first few days or weeks the easiest its when i get to wk 4 or 5 that i really struggle, or the first time i have a beer after quitting

jda · 08-01-2014 10:28PM

I'm worrying a bit too much about to Moro cos honestly cravings aren't as bad as I thought so hopefully I'll b like you doing great

jda · 08-01-2014 10:31PM

Ah God no!! Week 4 or 5 go back on them what a waste you must think!! if i'm lucky to get that far I will defo refuse to smoke and I don't drink only birthdays or friends birthday so prob every 3 ta 4 months I would have few drinks

Bored Accountant · 08-01-2014 10:36PM

I read the Allen Carr book before and it it didn't work for me.
Went to one of the Allen Carr seminars last weekend and i'm feeling much happier now that I'm off them.

They have something like a 94% success rate it. If you slip back on or feel like you are going to slip you can 2/3 back up sessions in the first 3 months, and if you still haven't managed to stay off after 3 months they'll give you your money back.

€320 might seem like a lot up front (cheaper if you have aviva health ins) but the amount I would spend on 2 months smoking paid for it.

Well worth a try.

jda · 08-01-2014 10:41PM

Wow 320 euro that's a lot but same as myself I spend 70 quid a week smoking so maybe it is worth it., for now I'm taking one day at a time.. It's great to c from this how many people do quit coming on here reading every ones post is really keeping me going !!

OscarMike · 08-01-2014 10:44PM

Try champix

jda · 08-01-2014 10:45PM

I did worse thing for me got really bad side affects but now they have worked for a lot of people

mobro5 · 08-01-2014 11:39PM

shamrock55 wrote: »

Its funny cos i find when i give up the cigs ( alot of times unfortunatly) i find the first few days or weeks the easiest its when i get to wk 4 or 5 that i really struggle, or the first time i have a beer after quitting

My bro went off them for 9months. He ended up going out for a few drinks and ended up back on them again. 1 slip up and your back on them.

JacquesDeLad · 08-01-2014 11:45PM

Quitting is extremely hard for the first two months.

Then it's less hard.

There's no easy bit to it.

quit smoking!!!

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