"Stoptober"; stop smoking campaign

Good luck Mum, we can do this togevver!!

 

I think you will be a bit ahead of me al, but yes, we *will* do this.

Thank you, everyone, for the great tips and the funtastic encouragement!!

 

Just tell us all, every and any time you want to, that you have got through another minute,hour,day,week -WHATEVER . Just tell us and we'll all cheer cos' it's just a mouseclick away.
Good luck on 1st October 2012,
Jenny namaste

 

I Hope You Got Day One Under You Belt

And I Hope and Pray Day 2 is Eiseyer Just Rember its ONLY TODAY YOU CAN NOT HAVE 1 CIGARET cigarette Keep up The Good work and The Benafits will Apper From out the Blue GOOD LUCK You and Al Are in my Prairs n Thoughts

 

We are all here for you Stoptobers. Treat yourself to a little reward for getting through yesterday.
Well done,
Jenny

 

Yes we certainly are!!! All this talk of quitting has even got me looking at e-cigs and thinking "hmmm I wonder" and I NEVER thought I would do that but you lot are most definitely inspiring me with the thought................!!

Val

 

Just keep on watching this thread Val. If they can do it, so can you. We'll all be here to cheer you on,

 

Oh yes, we can do it, we can do it...............togevver!!

 

Just remember you Stoptobers , the first 20 years without cigs are the worst !
No really , for me after about 6 months , I had no physical or habitual addiction , I used a nicotine inhaler after the patches course finished. The first 2 weeks do last forever , but then before you realise you have done 4 weeks- 8 weeks - 3 months - and then 1 year !

 

And loadsa new ££££ to get the things you really want,

 

Pack of Fags = £7 (approx) since latest rise.
Thats £49/week if you ONLY smoke 20/day.
That equates to £2,580 per year saved if you keep of the fags. That sounds like a great Holiday fund.
If you're a heavy smoker - the mind boggles.

Giving up makes economic sense. I wonder how much the Road Tax and Petrol will have to go up if the Government initiative to support Stoptober ACTUALLY HAS THE DESIRED EFFECT.

 

Mum, hope you've kept your promise and stopped yesterday. I stopped on 1st June 2010 and apart from a couple of slip ups (that I regretted almost immediately - they taste vile!) I haven't smoked since.

I used my local NHS STop Smoking Service - like AA it uses the group therapy and support system and I found it really worked - I didn't want to let down my fellow stoppees!

I was offered the nicotine replacement therapy but also Champix (google it) and went for the latter. It worked for me, but it also means that when I have a craving, I have no crutch to fall back on. Yes, you will still get cravings, but they get less as you go on and last less time.

I also offer the money incentive - if you stop now, think what a fab Christmas you will have, in terms of paying for it!

Good luck - you can do it

 

I wonder how much the Road Tax and Petrol will have to go up if the Government initiative to support Stoptober ACTUALLY HAS THE DESIRED EFFECT.
gcc- the amount lost in revenue from tobacco sales will be outweighed by the savings in smoking related illnesses.

 

I haven't used the e-lite for a week

Been cigarette free for 3 weeks and 3days. , and totally nicotine free for over a week

So from 30 a day to nowt, am made up with mesen I am. I have put on 8 pounds in weight, but that will come off. I am enjoying food more and got my mojo back for cooking. If I can do it, anyone can!!!!