THE Quit Smoking Thread

[Scott]

Took my dad for his biopsy results today, its lung cancer with a secondary in his lymph gland on his neck. Treatable with chemo and got to go back on Monday to see what the course of treatment will be.

The tumour in his chest has encompassed the pulmonay vein so hard that the blood is being forced into his capillaries on his chest making them stand out and go black. The lack of blood flow means he can hardly breathe. He has lost 2 stone in the last 2 months and looks a wizened old man far older than his years. Its a sight that is shocking to see what was once a large and powerful bloke reduced to a weak little man.

It scares me now that i smoked for 18 years and the damage may already be done. I would hate to make my kids go through what my dad is about to put me through

 

[Aston]

scott
i am so sorry to hear this news! one day at a time and keep the faith mate.
call me anytime if you need a chat mate
ed

 

[Dan]

Sorry to hear about the news scottley. I sooo need to give up.

 

[Scott]

Thanks Ed, all is cool though nothing I havent had to deal with before, only this time its easier as the my sister was unexpected

 

[Ken Bruty]

Well done you guys that are giving up, it's not easy for the first part, but the best thing that you'll do for yourself for very a long time. Hat's off to you

 

[Scott]

Have you stopped again then mike?

 

[Aston]

dont tell me mikethetile has fell off the wagon? and he was doing so well too.
oh well, tomorrows another day, start again
never give up lads!! sorry, that should be , do give up lads !!!

 

[mikethetile]

Ed

I havent fallen off the wagon and if I had I would admit it

 

[mikethetile]

Im going to put this to bed now and want to hear no more about it

Scottley thought he saw me smoking outside my house before xmas, this isnt possible as I havent had a cigarette since 7th nov 2010

instead of speaking to me about this matter scott saw fit to bring the matter on here and stir things up

I feel that scott is going through a very difficult and emotional time right now and deserves all our support and sympathy for that reason and that reason alone I want no argument with him and ask that this matter is dropped right now

 

[diamondtiling]

Sorry to hear about the news scottley. I sooo need to give up.

Just do it Dan, throw them away right now mate. One hour or one minute at a time you will get through it and you will feel bloody marvellous. You know you want to stop so do it, your battle will not be with the cigs, it will be with your sub-conscience telling you to have one so just dont listen to it.
You know I'm right.

 

[Scott]

Im not rising to any of this, i didnt bring anything on here i asked a question is all. I KNOW what i saw and so do you mike. Thats the end of it as far as im concerned!

As for the rest i didnt post for sympathy thats not my style i posted to give those that smoke an insight into what it does to those around them.

 

[doug boardley]

can we all get back on track please?

 

[jay]

so hows the quitters going how many have succeeded to date and if you have well done

 

[poynton phil]

I'v been struggling a bit lately, but still on the wagon. Dan you know you want to give up, and i'm sure you will, just keep trying. The guy at my stop smoking clinic was telling me the more times a person try's to give up, the more chance there is of him giving up, and you do have all us lot to support you. This is about the 1000 th time i'v done it, and wont call myself a non smoker, until next xmas at least.

 

[Ian]

Has anyone who is quitting/has quit got any hint or tips to share. I've found that I'm drinking about 10 cups of tea every day! It gives me something to do to replace the smoking, works though.

 

[poynton phil]

My tip is, chop your hand off, and super glue your lips together. Thats what i'm thinking of doing. lol

 

[chrisprendy]

hi brian,i quit using the inhalator never had anymore ciggys but still hooked on the bloody inhalator 6 yrs later LOL good luck m8

 

[Ian]

hi brian,i quit using the inhalator never had anymore ciggys but still hooked on the bloody inhalator 6 yrs later LOL good luck m8

Seriously??? Doesn't that cost as much as smoking!!!!!

 

[Gazzer]

Seriously??? Doesn't that cost as much as smoking!!!!!

But is it about money or your health ?

 

[Ian]

But is it about money or your health ?

Good point, but those inhalers still contain nicotine and that is not good for you. Increased heart rate, increased blood pressure. No doubt it is better than smoking.

 

[mikethetile]

Has anyone who is quitting/has quit got any hint or tips to share. I've found that I'm drinking about 10 cups of tea every day! It gives me something to do to replace the smoking, works though.

switch to decaff as the caffiene is still a stimulant and you you need to desensatise your receptors

 

[b30 villain]

I havent actually quit i just dont want a ciggy at the minute:lol: It worked for my pal he hasnt wanted or had a ciggy for 15 years now

 

[diamondtiling]

Has anyone who is quitting/has quit got any hint or tips to share. I've found that I'm drinking about 10 cups of tea every day! It gives me something to do to replace the smoking, works though.

Have a look here Bri, Doug put the link up months back in another thread.

smokers lungs - Google Search

Now that should work

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Has anyone who is quitting/has quit got any hint or tips to share. I've found that I'm drinking about 10 cups of tea every day! It gives me something to do to replace the smoking, works though.

When I had my last cigarette on 9th October 2003 I didn't realise the next day would bring the worst hangover I have ever experienced. I knew from that moment on that I couldn't carry on smoking and drinking if I wanted to live a healthy, long life. I was 23 years old and a month later was diagnosed with high blood pressure. And at 23, I refused to accept that I would have to be medicated for the rest of my life and resisted medication for a further 3 years by controlling my diet, alcohol, salt, exercise etc. I still haven't stopped coughing up mucus off my lungs yet, it's just got less and less.

Mikethetile is right about the caffeine, decaff will be better than getting addicted to caffeine instead of nicotine

I spent a lot of time last year exercising and getting fit again and have lost 1.5 stone, and it took a long time to get fit enough to cycle 20 miles on a sunday without feeling like I was gonna drop down dead. Brian, have you thought about how far you would get on a bicycle before you couldn't go any further? Is it far enough? Or do you want to go further than that?

 

[diamondtiling]

Good points Liz and all relevant. The same philosophy applied to me, smoking and drinking to excess and not enough exercise which took me to nearly 17 stone. The cigs have gone and since mid December I have had no more than 4 pints of beer. I run every day and have brought the weight down to 14 and a half stone. Life is great right now, only another 2 stone to go

 

[Ian]

Good points Liz and all relevant. The same philosophy applied to me, smoking and drinking to excess and not enough exercise which took me to nearly 17 stone. The cigs have gone and since mid December I have had no more than 4 pints of beer. I run every day and have brought the weight down to 14 and a half stone. Life is great right now, only another 2 stone to go

That really is a mega achievement mate, thats alot of things to give up at once! Be proud, very proud. There aren't many people about with that sort of commitment to their health.

 

[Scott]

I have a very addictive personality and Im incredibly sensitive to caffeine and dont drink coffee unless im really tired.

I drink loads of tea when im working but the caffeine levels are ok, one cup of coffee and im all over the shop. Plus coffee and smoking is a recipe for heinous breath!

Dom have you not had more than 4 pints since december or is that 4 pints in a session?

 

[chrisprendy]

no m8 i buy them on the internet cost about £10 each they last me about a fortnight ,but the health risks are almost zero in comparison ,so whilst not ideal a lot better,good luck with your demon & it is worth all the pain for the feeling of having beat the lol

 

[mikethetile]

no m8 i buy them on the internet cost about £10 each they last me about a fortnight ,but the health risks are almost zero in comparison ,so whilst not ideal a lot better,good luck with your demon & it is worth all the pain for the feeling of having beat the lol

Hi chris, if you see your gp they will sign you up on the the smoking cessattion clinic and help you quit the inhilators, one of my customers is hooked on the nicorette gum. its a nicotine addiction the same as smoking. the goverment now recognise that nicotine is at least as addictive as herion and just as hard to quit and is spending the money to get people to quit , so its all free

 

[SandyFloor]

It's my turn to quit. I've been smoking for over thirty years and have never tried before though I was only on about 10/day. My wife and I are nearly at the end of day 2 ( she was on 25/day) and seem to be doing ok. We get quitting aids like patches, inhalators on the NHS here simply by going into a pharmacy and filling out a form which gets you them on a weekly basis but you have to go in personally to pick them up and have a breath test.

I've had a patch(15mg) on yesterday and today and draw on the inhalator a couple of times when the craving hits me and that's been killing it so far.

Day 2 nearly over and will keep posting regarding. We didn't tell the kids ( 18 & 22) and they came today in and asked why the house smelt different.