Life Coach

[jdl1279]

As a guy who in the past few weeks has quit  few vices cold turkey, @harley dave has given stellar advice. I didn't shelter myself from them, just found other things to occupy my mind and body as cravings hit.

[georgeel]

I was an heavy smoker (40-50 a day, Marlboro soft pack). Then, about ten years ago, I quit. No particular reason. No cancer, no cough, no nothing. I had just broken my balls of all that dirt and bad smells.
The day before 50, the day after 0.
I agree 100 percent with Harley Dave: the great difficulty in quitting is an invention, a kind of superstition. No withdrawal symptoms, no panic, never lost a night's sleep. After 2 days I no longer thought about cigarettes. To quit is EASY. if I had known, I would have done much earlier.

After 10 years, I sometimes dream about smoking. "What an idiot", I think in may dream, wearing the burning smell. Then I wake up, and smile.

[jdl1279]

^couldn't agree more! I believe it's actually anxiety caused by fear of withdrawal symptoms that do most in. The mind is a tricky thing which few seem to have complete control over (myself included). This goes way beyond vices too, as any fear, fetish, or disposition can become just as crippling when thoughts are out of check.

[Megatron1505]

Great advice HD JDL and George, I think strength of mind is important.

[Arlo]

I once quit smoking for about a year, after that a week, now smoking like a chimney again. It seems to be linked to my alcohol intake somehow…

[harley dave]

well just remember what george best once said .  he said i once gave up drinking and women it was the worst fifteen minutes of my life ….....................................

[Seul]

@ArloVShop:

It seems to be linked to my alcohol intake somehow…

Used to be this way as well. Glad I got rid of cigarettes -absolutely the most useless and gross habit one can have. That and being from Mansfield.

[Megatron1505]

Smoking ends on August 9th. That is all.

[costanza]

…which is both admirable (I'm still a chimney) and ominous - that's the 45th anniversary of the Manson Family murders...

[Megatron1505]

Ha ha, can't say it entered my thinking but I'll take it. I go on holiday on that day so I just figured it best to stop on a week where I'll have other stuff to occupy my mind 

[costanza]

Good luck!

[davito]

@Megatron1505:

Smoking ends on August 9th. That is all.

Thats great Gav

I quited smoking after 17years heavy smoking on 31 dec 2008 one day to the other half a year after i quited drinking alcohol from one day to the other. Since then nada mas.

I have not a problem when people drink or smoke in front of me though

[jdl1279]

You got this Gav! Good idea finding other things to occupy yourself. Take up a light workout regimen that you can do anywhere for when cravings hit, the extra blood flow really helps curb cravings.

[Megatron1505]

Thanks guys, it's a weird thing but I go all day at work every day without even thinking about smoking. This tells me that my smoking is a psychological dependence, which is easier to deal with for me.

[Seul]

As opposed to what, something that forces you to go back to those Mansfield corners giving 1£ handjobs?..

[Seul]

Someone make a "stiff competition" joke whilst we're at it, not trying to be cocky but y'know…

[Megatron1505]

Quit day is today, I will read this thread for inspiration, decision is made.

[derivative666]

^Congrats brother, best of luck with conquering that demon.

[Finn666]

congrats Gav…and now hang in there buddy!

[zwer]

Good luck!

Did you try reading the Carr book again?