Heartland

OK, after 20 years on about 20-40 a day I'm going to do it, starting on Monday.

Any advice, tips, or tricks for succeeding in this momentous endeavour are gratefully appreciated.


If I fail in this, I shall post again and you can ridicule my pathetic lack of will-power and inability to do this simple thing.

You can do it, good luck - just think of Russia!

phew...

one less person to share my ciggies with

OH...you're gonna be loaded now saving all that money...first round is on LAZ

there is no life without a fag and a nice strong cuppa of a morning bon chance my friend

Sorry Paul, you either do it or you don't.

Targets mean you can keep smoking until monday.

What's your target Paul? Monday? Death? Life?

Loki wrote:Sorry Paul, you either do it or you don't.

Targets mean you can keep smoking until monday.

What's your target Paul? Monday? Death? Life?

I chose Monday because my supply of tobacco will have run out by then - and I intend to do it.

Death is not an option

James Blast wrote:Death is not an option

It is if you keep up smoking ...

which he's not

... so you are beyond death JB?
what I mean is - I have yet to meet a human that has out run Dr. De'Ath, nes pas?

James Blast wrote:... so you are beyond death JB?
what I mean is - I have yet to meet a human that has out run Dr. De'Ath, nes pas?

No James, had my big scare on friday.

Fortunately after the paramedics left I still made my meet.

No more smoke, no nore drink. Sorry.

Loki wrote:

James Blast wrote:... so you are beyond death JB?
what I mean is - I have yet to meet a human that has out run Dr. De'Ath, nes pas?

Fortunately after the paramedics left I still made my meet.

So, let me get this right, you had an even bigger excuse than bloke-flu not to do something, and you still did it

Mrs. Snowey wrote:So, let me get this right, you had an even bigger excuse than bloke-flu not to do something, and you still did it

good point, well put Mrs. S... uh Loki?

Mrs. Snowey wrote:

Loki wrote:

James Blast wrote:... so you are beyond death JB?
what I mean is - I have yet to meet a human that has out run Dr. De'Ath, nes pas?

Fortunately after the paramedics left I still made my meet.

So, let me get this right, you had an even bigger excuse than bloke-flu not to do something, and you still did it

Maybe a conversation on PM tomorrow, Heather. Because I'm knacked on bloke-flu tonite.

James Blast wrote:

Mrs. Snowey wrote:So, let me get this right, you had an even bigger excuse than bloke-flu not to do something, and you still did it

good point, well put Mrs. S... uh Loki?

Had to be there ...

Slept for 15 hours out of 24 since after the meet. Have'nt smoked since, haven't drunk alcohol since. the typos are Cassie the cat decidicing to stroll across the keyboard .

Good night.

Lots of love as always. These smililies are somewhat lacking.

James Blast wrote:... so you are beyond death JB?
what I mean is - I have yet to meet a human that has out run Dr. De'Ath, nes pas?

Never read Terry Pratchett, have you?

Anyways, good luck LAZ!

I try to quit every single day, now I'm from one pack a day to one pach a fortnight, that's quite an improvement

The bad thing is I'm already gaining weight, and I did not even stop properly.

IZ.

lazarus corporation wrote:Any advice, tips, or tricks for succeeding in this momentous endeavour are gratefully appreciated.

Steer clear of smokers especially when imbibing alcohol. Not exactly rocket science but gets me everytime. One of these days...

Good luck, Laz. Apparently, you've just got to get your mind off it for five minutes when you want one, and then you've gotten past that one urge. Sure you may get it again about ten minutes later, but just turn up the music and headbang until you've successfully killed enough brain cells to forget what "smoking" is.

Dark wrote:Good luck, Laz. Apparently, you've just got to get your mind off it for five minutes when you want one, and then you've gotten past that one urge. Sure you may get it again about ten minutes later, but just turn up the music and headbang until you've successfully killed enough brain cells to forget what "smoking" is.

Although conversely he might kill off the ones responsible for remembering the definition of "abstinence". Probably not a good idea

After 20 years of smoking, I gave it up 5 years ago. I haven't touch it since then.

The thing is, you really have to want to quit, otherwise you start again monday evning. You have to have the will and guts to quit.

Good luck though.

lazarus corporation wrote:OK, after 20 years on about 20-40 a day I'm going to do it, starting on Monday.

Any advice, tips, or tricks for succeeding in this momentous endeavour are gratefully appreciated.


If I fail in this, I shall post again and you can ridicule my pathetic lack of will-power and inability to do this simple thing.

Stuff will power and read Allen Carr - The Easy way to stop smoking

I used to smoke 20 on a lax day and 60 or so on a weekend, I stopped Jan 03 and haven't smoked since.

All other attemps failed, giving up through will power is hard so instead Allen Carr shows you how to retrain your mind so you don't want to smoke anymore

Hey Laz, I wish you power and good luck!

What helped me when I did stop, was a) having something at hand (chewing gum, "sweet wood" don't know how you call it in english) when I felt the urge to smoke, b) running (sports in general, to get rid of the spare energy and calm down), and c) avoiding stress. Also I didn't manage to stay at a club for a long time, as I was used to smoke while dancing etc. But the urge gets less with time.

What got me back to smoking were exams at the wrong time, and exams I somehow knew I wouldn't pass successfully anyway.

I've decided to give it a try again when I've passed my exams in autumn and then it'll be for good.

Again: BEST UF LUCK, and I wish you lots of POWER!

James Blast wrote:... so you are beyond death JB?
what I mean is - I have yet to meet a human that has out run Dr. De'Ath, nes pas?

So Dr. De'Ath has caught up with most of the people you meet?

Worried for you, mate

many thanks for all the advice - I'll stock up on chewing gum and that Allen Carr book.

7 hours until d-day.

Just to say good luck! For all the advice in the world that is so genuinely well meant, it's down to you!

And as I still smoke I shall say no more than that...