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Then it would have been clear in December - lungs do not get better that quickly unfortunately. :D

It's totally down to frame of mind at time of giving up. I tried for ages to pack it in and it never worked. Then one day, I came to the last few of some duty free and thought "I will never buy another pack" and can honestly say hand on heart, from that day I have never missed it, craved it, I didn't feel the need to eat loads and didn't even get grumpy (well, no more than usual ;) ) even though Hubby was still smoking - He finally gave up about a year ago.

I don't know why it worked that time but I had obviously subconsciously got the right date :) Good luck to anyone doing it. I certainly wouldn't have tried if going through the migration process though :eek:

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Good for you - I did it cold turkey - bloody hard - but best thing I ever did.

The worst time is the first 3 days - it gets easier after that, you still crave but not as often and not for as long.

I have been stopped about 8 years now - and I occasionaly get a slight twang of a crave - but doesn't last longer than a second or two.

The rule is - just take one day at a time - don't think 'I can never smoke again' just say I am not having one today - then get up each day with the same saying.

always remember though - ONE drag on a fag - WILL lead you to be hooked again and take you straight back to square one - so the thing that keeps you going after day 3 is - I don't want to have to go through the last 3 days again!!

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Haha - know it well - tucked down on the ground level round the corner from the Starbucks! It was grotty - helped me quit after we got back actually. :)

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Well it's been a bit better today. My kidneys haven't ached liked they did yesterday, and I've hardly coughed at all although I still have a bit of a sore throat. I haven't craved a smoke yet today, although I've felt a bit lost at times :D

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I think the feeling lost is one of the worst bits. You'll have to find something to play with ;)

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The plaything has gone out for the night :D

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Well if you think hard enough something might pop up :eek: :D

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I have no shortage of that....and anyway, you always want a smoke afterwards :rolleyes:

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Don't lie. Men ALWAYS fall asleep :p

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Dream on :rolleyes:

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I gave up for 10 weeks earlier this year and it was a breeze - then for no apparent reason I had to have a fag or kill something and then it was back full on smoking, coughing and the rest - anyway I am back on day 1 of no smoking and good luck to all giving it a go

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Good luck....I'm on day 3 :) I gave up for 6 and a half years and then started again :rolleyes: The difference this time is that I really want to give up, so it seems easier than I remember. Anyway, only time will tell...

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Trust me, although it's hard initially, you'll feel better in the end for giving up smoking. Good luck, stick with it. :)

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[Keep it up, apparantly the feeling goes after 3 days, although I never got that far, so don't know if it's true.[/QUOTE]

3 Days .....whoever told you that. Almost 2 years later and 2 stone heavier......I still crave for a ciggie!!! :D