Giving up Smoking

[Silver_Shiney]

Just for info

Social Grade Social Status Occupation
A upper middle class higher managerial, administrative or professional
B middle class intermediate managerial, administrative or professional
C1 lower middle class supervisory or clerical, junior managerial, administrative or professional
C2 skilled working class skilled manual workers
D working class semi and unskilled manual workers
E those at lowest level of subsistence state pensioners or widows (no other earner), casual or lowest grade workers


C1...Doubtful, d or an E in reality

Probably puts me as a Z......

[Dark Knight]

Discussing this with Lady D over lunch, and I think it is time to give the E ciggies a go, that way, the anti smoking facists have nowt to moan about

[Ray Scully]

Discussing this with Lady D over lunch, and I think it is time to give the E ciggies a go, that way, the anti smoking facists have nowt to moan about

DN
An acquaintance of mine uses them, he thought for a laugh he would get the Nicotine and Viagra fluid. Said it really came in handy on his holidays , he got his leg's very badly sunburnt , but a few puffs on his e-cigg before going to bed kept the sheets off them.

Ray

[Dark Knight]

Ray
when I get to the age when I need viagra, I will send you a pm

[Ray Scully]

Ray
when I get to the age when I need viagra, I will send you a pm

[karenandbob]

I gave up smoking in 2010 by using Champix, which is the same sort of thing as Zyban. I still found it very hard and I don't know how my OH put up with me really, I wasn't bad tempered but very tearful. I also put on weight which was very annoying as just previously to that in 2007 I had managed to loose 2stone, but I have stuck to my guns and now I go to the gym 4 times a week, do line dancing twice a week and ballroom dancing, cut down on the amount I eat an have managed to loose half of the weight I put on.

Even now though I know that if I was to have just one cigarette I would be back smoking. I don't dislike the smell of a cigarette and I am amazed at how much you notice other people that are smoking in the street compared to how much you noticed them when you were smoking (if that makes sense).

I did try the 'E' cigarettes but they did nothing for me, still wanted a proper cigarette. I would recommend Champix to anybody who wants to give up.

[Kendhni]

Even now though I know that if I was to have just one cigarette I would be back smoking.

I would be the same .. I suppose it is like alcoholics, they know it would only take one drink.

Curiously, even after 13 years, I occasionally get a mad craving for a cigarette .. over the most curious of situations.

[ItsmeAnnC]

My MIL gave up 50+ years ago (she's 92) and says she loves the smell of fresh cigarette smoke and still finds she fancies a cigarette.

[karenandbob]

Oh no Kendhi - I was hoping that after so many years that desire for a ciggie would go away but reading your reply and some of the others it seems that it never does. Oh well I will just have to carry on chewing the sugar free gum - I don't buy sweets or bake cakes as I would be too tempted an my weight would shoot up. The doctor told me that normally when people stop smoking the most they put on is 7lbs - I don't think that is true reading some of these responses.

Must go for my 6 mile walk now!!

[Mo2013]

I have been surprised at the number of people on this forum who have smoked. Out of my close and extended family there is only my brother who has.

[gilly88]

my husband and I gave up smoking 10+ years ago I went cold turkey, and I'm sure I must have been hell to live with for a few months. I nearly gave up around the three month mark, but was saved by my sister having a good talk with me and saying that it does get better and to hang in there. she was right, and that was my only blip and now I'm really grateful that I gave up when I did. my husband on the other hand decided to use the Nicorette gum product, and although he only has about three to five a day of them, he still feels he needs to take them. so I would say cold turkey is the way to go.

[frintonite]

I gave up 8 years ago (a pipe smoker for many a year). My main driver was grandchildren and not wanting to smoke around them. I used patches for a couple of days. Flew up to Scotland on business (just for the day). Stansted got snowed in, so had to stay up there, no new patches with me, so thought, what the heck, and have been smoke free since.
But I class myself as a smoker who is currently not smoking

[oldbluefox]

But I class myself as a smoker who is currently not smoking

That's how I gave up smoking, by telling myself I could have one if I wanted one............... but not just yet. That was 30 years ago.

[Frank Manning]

I was smoking 40+ a day at sea, and they were 10/- for 200 on the ship (50p to you youngsters). I just decided one day that I was not enjoying it and stopped aged just 20, within 6 months I had met Sue, and was even more glad that I had stopped. I think it was easier to do at that age, than if you try when you are older.

Our doc told me that it was the best thing I ever did.

[Quizzical Bob]

Our doc told me that it was the best thing I ever did.

What, meeting the young lady?

[ItsmeAnnC]

My husband said he would give up when they got to £1 a packet

That was when petrol was 33p per GALLON!

[Frank Manning]

QB you are so right. But dont let on!

[arcadialover]

It is surprising how many people on here have smoked and well done to all of you who have stopped. I "tried" it when I was 17, only because my best friend smoked and the lad I fancied smoked. I used to sit with it in my hand wishing it would go down and then having a puff when no one was looking. I even tried practising out of my bedroom window, but the bottom line was I hated it. After a couple of weeks I thought this is crazy and haven't touched one since.

Luckily none of my boyfriends ever smoked thank goodness because I just couldn't stand the smell on their clothes and breathe.

[Frank Manning]

I started when I went away to M N Training College, the food was awful! I mean really awful. A girl friend at the time used to say "I dont smoke I respect my lungs too much." That sentiment stayed with me. Sue has never smoked and neither of our children did, so I am really glad I gave up when I was 20.

I do sympathise with people who want to stop but find it hard to do. What I find difficult to understand is the 'militant smoker', when the effects on health are so obvious, not just lung cancer either. There was a pub in north Cornwall a few years ago with a positive smoking attitude and a notice in the window We Welcome Smokers. It was almost a warning.