kris maynard

I am giving up smoking on Monday (again) anyone else given up recently or about too!
Top tips and advice to help me along!!

Kris xx

Bordy

I gave up at Easter after reading Alan Carrs book about it.

CadburysFingers

Tips and advice, OK you have come to the right place.

Stop doing it, you are killing yourself, probably depriving your children/potential children of a mother, and if you are anything like my grandad, going to die a very slow painful death. Its not hard to do if you have all the facts. Easy for me to say I know, as I dont smoke. Speaking also as a guy who has kissed the odd female smoker, there really is nothing worse than kissing a smokey mouth.

kris maynard

Well done!
My mate went on one of his lectures has his book at home still smokes!

I know most of giving up is psycological have done it before so I know i can do it!

Kris x

gobbyjock

Hubby (LilStewie ) gave up again last weekend - he`s using the chewing gum, it seems to be working apart from the fact he a bit of a grumpy git (no change really !! )

kris maynard

I know i am the worlds worst ex smoker ( i have given up before) each time I was pregnant,and a few other times, Rob, smokes as well so when he used to come home from work stinking no matter if he had showererd cleaned his teeth mouthwashed the lot i could still smell it! It is foul!!

kris maynard

yep thats what I used last time so will use it again!

Kris x

Bordy

Wasting your money Kris, get the book, its permanent. The gum is a quick fix.

kris maynard

Will borrow mates I reckon, Ive still got the gum from last time only used it for a couple of days i think its about focusing really!!

We shall see!!

Kris x

CadburysFingers

A strong mind and a strong will are all you need, its like all these people who cant lose weight, there are only four words needed for guaranteed weight loss 'eat less, exercise more' its that simple, smoking is the same, nobody forces them into your mouth, if you dont buy them you cant smoke them. Force yourself not to smoke, and be strong with yourself, dont have one of those moments 'Oh the goldfish has died, I need a ciggie" because you dont, it wont bring the goldfish back. Throw your current packet away, live a healthier life, more exercise etc and find new things to occupy your mind, instead of obsessing about cigs, and how long it is since you had one................a strong mind is what you need, and you will pull it off.

Good luck

ohippy

I gave up 3 years ago but have only really kicked the cravings in the last 18 months. As you know it's really hard to do and you will be grumpy as hell.

At the end of the day patches, gum etc help to begin with but you ultimately need will power. I went cold turkey as that worked best for me. Hubby tried hypnotherapy last year which worked for 6 weeks and this year has tried chinese therapy (drinking some disgusting tea which cost a fortune). He had a 6 week course of the tea and acupunture and still smokes. He's been told he needs a further course. I say 'save your money'.
The next thing he'll try is being nagged - I'll make sure of that !

Good luck

Bordy

And are you 23 stone to now??

Madhouse!

It's been 11 months since i gave up and never felt better....Dead proud of myself too if i say so myself as it was 5months prior to recieving the visa (atleast 2months of that time living with the mother in law)!! :scared: and then another 6months starting my new life...what im trying to say is no time is a good time but i reckon i must of picked one of the most stressfull times to do it in

GoodLuck

Claire

ohippy

Not quite !! I did gain 3 stone which I moaned about at the smokers clinic, but they told me to tackle the smoking first and then the weight. So now I'm working on the weight - only 1 st 11 pounds to go !!

Whitby Wanderers

If you really and truly want to give up smoking you are half way there....but... giving up is easy!
its not ever having another one that is the hard bit.
Well done on your decision. Think about what really motivates you and when you have the urge to light up ...stop.. take a deep breath and think about the reason you gave up in the first place.
Kinesiology can help you and also hypnotherapy, but ultimatly the decision comes from you.
Good Luck
Ange x