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Thread ID: 111380	2010-07-24 13:06:00	Quitting smoking	ubergeek85 (131)	PC World Chat

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1122013	2010-07-24 13:06:00	In light of buying a car, I can now no longer afford to smoke (why oh why did I have to work out a budget). As I type, I'm chewing some nicotine gum (minty!), and I've got some patches (not using them at the same time though). Any recommendations? (BTW, I'm quitting now, while I can still afford to relapse ;)	ubergeek85 (131)
1122014	2010-07-24 13:11:00	Quitline.	Snorkbox (15764)
1122015	2010-07-24 13:21:00	Have SWMBO make a gentle suggestion. Instant quit around 3 1/2 years ago. Dragons can be very persuasive.	R2x1 (4628)
1122016	2010-07-24 13:36:00	I've never smoked before, but I'd say try to keep yourself constantly occupied with something to take your mind off it... Hope this is good advice..?	forrest44 (754)
1122017	2010-07-24 14:33:00	In light of buying a car, I can now no longer afford to smoke (why oh why did I have to work out a budget). As I type, I'm chewing some nicotine gum (minty!), and I've got some patches (not using them at the same time though). Any recommendations? (BTW, I'm quitting now, while I can still afford to relapse ;) 1 you have to WANT to mentally. 2 patches drugs ect are only a placebo, you then need to get off them. 3 you need to look at you lifestyle, associates, social activetys ect and probably make a few changes. Not dealing with 3 can make the exersize difficult or even inpossible. it will probably take a fewyears for the occasional random cravings to go away. you know your getting some where when you look at that pretty woman (who smokes) and thing she will taste and smell like a dirty stale ashtray:yuck::yuck::yuck: :)	angry (15305)
1122018	2010-07-24 21:13:00	I have tried nearly everything. One: You have to have it happen in your head first - can't advise on that because it hasn't happened with me yet but I know a few people who made whatever mental adjustment and just stopped. Two: For those who haven't succeeded in the above the only thing I have found works is the e-cigarette, which contains nicotine. Gum doesn't, patches don't.	pctek (84)
1122019	2010-07-24 21:30:00	[QUOTE=pctek;933863]I have tried nearly everything. One: You have to have it happen in your head first - +1	CliveM (6007)
1122020	2010-07-24 21:36:00	1 you have to WANT to mentally. 2 patches drugs ect are only a placebo, you then need to get off them. 3 you need to look at you lifestyle, associates, social activetys ect and probably make a few changes. Not dealing with 3 can make the exersize difficult or even inpossible. it will probably take a fewyears for the occasional random cravings to go away. you know your getting some where when you look at that pretty woman (who smokes) and thing she will taste and smell like a dirty stale ashtray:yuck::yuck::yuck: :) I have known several people who have successfully quit smoking and from what they have told me the above advice is spot on. Four of my friends were seriously addicted and I was surprised that they decided to quit and even more surprised that they quit for good. In each case point 1 above was crucial: They made a rock solid firm decision to quit and they went cold turkey, not using patches or nicotine gum. Two of the four quit due to health problems caused by smoking. Regarding point 3 above, people say that it is easier to quit these days since smoking is banned in pubs and other places. If the only reason you want to quit is to save money, you will probably not be successful in the long term. The craving to smoke will be with you for years, maybe your lifetime, and you will eventually rationalize that you can afford to smoke.	Strommer (42)
1122021	2010-07-24 21:40:00	Quitline. +1 They are the smoking cessation experts, and therefore they would definitely be able to help you on that. In addition, they are able to prescribe Habitrol gums for you, which you can get it at a much cheaper price compare to buying over-the-counter.	Renmoo (66)
1122022	2010-07-24 21:52:00	I am lucky in that I never smoked (except of 2 weeks at school to show off, but I could not take it down and thought it was a waste of money) So I do feel sorry for all of you smokers. It must be hard to give up. But please try to do it. I just read that one of my idols (Alex Hurricane Higgins) died of throat cancer. He was one of the best snooker players in the 1980's - Pot Black etc. He blames it on being sponsored by Benson & Hedges. We all have temptations - gambling, smoking, drugs, sex, alcohol.	Digby (677)
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