I Need A Fag

**fitzy** · 28th October 2002

Hello lads.
I'v been smoking for 25years and i stopped this morning
for the first time..i did'nt cut down i just stopped outright.
I tell you what lads people that say its easy are talking
bollox as its now getting to me..having a go at the kids
and the other half.and thats just 14 hours..i normally
smoke 20/30 a day so its a big step for me.

**Mr Olympia** · 28th October 2002

fitzy m8, keep at it.

I know it's probably easier said than done, but even if not for yours, the missus and importantly your children's health, think of the money you'll save.

Well done for taking the initial step. Keep it up!

**fitzy** · 28th October 2002

Cheers mr o.
At the end of the day i'v got to as my health in a bad way..
the doc says that the fags have cought up with me over
the years. fitzy.

**Bez625** · 29th October 2002

lol m8 i remember when i did this, it thought it was pretty easy, then started smokin the odd bits of fags i got off m8's, so about a month after i finished properly. I wasnt that bad though, maybe 10 a day at most, the hardest part is gettin out of routine,

-Bez

**4me2** · 29th October 2002

you are going to suffer m8,

use plasters to help you they wont take the craving 100 % but theyll make it a lot easier. I dont mean paying for the 6 week course but just use the medium ones for a week . Also I sustituted the fags for boiled sweets and chewing gum (not a great idea though) and put on a few kilos .

Once you get past the 7 day point point the craving will get less and things get easier just dont give in and dont become a fanatical ex smoker and give others hell.

I have stopped for nearly 5 years now and was also a 25-30+ a day smoker . I dont mind others smoking and still enjoy the smell of cigarettes when others smoke although going into a fully smoked out rest rest at work would not be advised untill you have stopped for at least 4 weeks.

Anyway Good luck and stay strong .

**Roty** · 29th October 2002

If u want a fag, I've heard cameron is available.

:signs:

**diablos** · 29th October 2002

or gay gordon

**fitzy** · 29th October 2002

Hello again lads.
I went to bed early last night as it was doing my head
in..woke up about a hour later in a sweat and told the
wife i was going to lay down on the sofa..you can guess
whats comming..had a smoke but it went to my head
i was all dizzy but after a few puffs i was all right then
went straight asleep.Then today i'v had 3 fags and i feel
ok.If i have one or two fags i'm ok but when i dont have any
i feel like i'm going mad..3 fags are better than 20 so i'm
still doing ok.Cheers lads for all your support.
fitzy

**4me2** · 29th October 2002

Originally posted by fitzy
Hello again lads.
I went to bed early last night as it was doing my head
in..woke up about a hour later in a sweat and told the
wife i was going to lay down on the sofa..you can guess
whats comming..had a smoke but it went to my head
i was all dizzy but after a few puffs i was all right then
went straight asleep.Then today i'v had 3 fags and i feel
ok.If i have one or two fags i'm ok but when i dont have any
i feel like i'm going mad..3 fags are better than 20 so i'm
still doing ok.Cheers lads for all your support.
fitzy

get rid of the fags and use plasters m8.

**corby** · 30th October 2002

Gotta stop completly.. eventualy.. going from 20 to 3 to nillo... BRILL..... my mum did it after 50yrs smoking, hope you can make it. Best O.L.

**fitzy** · 30th October 2002

I will get some plasters tomorrow m8 and give
them a go dont know the cost of them but they
have got to be cheaper than fags in the long run.
How the hell they are going to work i dont no.
Cheers m8.
fitzy.

**4me2** · 30th October 2002

They reduce the craving not 100% but they help noticibly and you wont be half so ratty. They arent cheap but you dont need to do the 6 week proggy that they suggest 7 days with the middle strength ones does the trick . If you need them longer than that then I dont rate your chances of success too much as you do need to be hard with yourself to make this work.

Extra help is tell everyone you know that you have given up so that if you do decide to backdown youll have a lot of explaining to do.

**shadygeezer** · 30th October 2002

Its hard m8 everybody who's ever packed in will tell ya
Patches are brill but dont forget to take off the days before
otherwise them dreams start seeming real and the headaches
i think i had three on one night i craved for fags that much and the
worst part was giving them patches up climbing the walls with
pmt similarities but i never weaned mesen off em i just cut em out
i went to my doc gave me a six weeks supply for 1 pescription price but i didn't need them over a year now like 4me2 i put a few ahem kilos on but i feel better and i still have cravings now but they easing with time try to beat it m8 or anybody else reading this thred your body deserves better treatment best of luck
even cutting down is good

**Dopey Dan** · 30th October 2002

I have some mates at the moment that have given up. They all read this book, and just stopped, they said it was very easy. I have heard alot of good things about this book. Its called Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking.

If you dont believe me check out the reviews on Amazon, you dont often see a book with this many good reviews.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...652917-1458863

**187** · 31st October 2002

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Im wondering why this thread title attracted my attention so quickly? Wasnt what I expected!

Im saying nowt!

**4me2** · 31st October 2002

Hows it going ?

**Spike2k1** · 1st November 2002

he cant talk bought some normal plasters cos the nicorette ones were to dear....and put them over his mouth... did the same job...!

i hope he's doing well!!

**dingle_666** · 1st November 2002

i admit i thiunk its difficult to quit especially when others aeound you start smoking

mind you im on 20 a day ive managed to go 3 days without a fag it was alright yet next dasy i just sparked up a fag and it was over im gonna try 4me2s advice about the boiled sweets hope it works