Giving up smoking- week 7!!

Have made it to week seven!

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[jayne2510]

Hi,

I gave up smoking on the 1st January - it is just over 3 weeks. I rarely think about having a cigarette, but what happens is when I get wound up about something it seems to be 10 times worse than when I could reach for a fag. Do you have any suggestions on how I could try and override this? I use patches and occassionally suck a Nicquitin Lozenge

I can just about cope but already am anxious about when I stop patches altogether. Any advice on this? You are brill by the way xx

[FizzieLee]

Hiya

Yep.. Lolli pops! ok, this probably sounds completely bonkers, but i found when ever i'm stressed and in desperate need of a ciggie, i suck on a lollipop! Chuppa chups seem to be the best as they last longer and taste nicer! I think it also helps with the 'hand to mouth' thing that you tend to miss when you would usually light a cigarette. Give it a try, you may be pleasantly surprised :-)

Big hugs to you, and good luck, it's def worth it in the end I promise :-) XXX

[FizzieLee]

I didnt say it doesn't work.. I said it wouldn't work for me as I know the type of person I am. I'm not a big reader as I am dyslexic and would lose interest within the first few pages. If the book worked for you, that's brilliant, the patches worked for me. :-)

[h60562]

i done 11 days cold turkey now, been horrible but finding it easier now althoguh i am still grumpy a bit

[tdh1996]

its not the nicotene in cigarettes that is harmful, its the 4,000 chemicals within it.....and the patch doesnt have these chemicals, so its got to help right? anyway very well done !! keep it up !!

[Skibbaaa]

if i'm without smoke for half a day, i go frenzy :D

i guess i'm lost

[0161775]

read the book ,just once,finish it,then make a video!..its not about just stopping,honestly!,,,if youve read it all and not stopped with absolute ease,then i will be very very surprised!just heard u say about when i get a craving i do somethin like painting!when you put the book down all cravings will no longer excist!dont just say it doesnt work when you havent tried!if u start now in 3 days u wont need patches u wont need anything!

[andrewp8020]

I read Allen Carrs book and it does really work. I smoked 20 a day for 15 years and stopped instantley and never craved another fag. I did not believe this would work but it really does!!!