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Title: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: Mango99 on January 02, 2008, 03:16:33 PM Well, it's mine for a start...
Kind of.. Just gonna smoke the last of my tabs, pop down the shop and get some nicotine gum. It's a filthy habit. Makes your clothes smell and your breath bad. Also kills you. Hell it's enjoyable, but I fancy being able to breathe unaided by the time I get to 50. Anyway fancy joining me or taking part in a last-longer bet? Not sure how this would be judged though... :) Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: danafish on January 02, 2008, 03:19:45 PM I lasted 6am New Year's Day to 5pm New Year's Day. Total waking non-smoking time = 2 hours. Good luck, man.
Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: Claw75 on January 02, 2008, 03:24:56 PM My plan was to give it a bash from Friday but not too confident tbh. Think I might need to give it another week or so and re-read Alan Carr first.
Good luck! Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: Jim-D on January 02, 2008, 03:29:07 PM The best way to give up is to get pregnant!! A close friend of mine was a real heavy smoker and from the second the piss test was positive the urge for a ciggie vanished and hasn't touched one for 4 months,
Now i understand it's not the most practical way to kick the habit but atleast it's another option for you (women atleast) ;) Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 02, 2008, 03:32:29 PM New year's resolutions are bollox..if you didn't quit earlier you are not ready to quit yet..simple as that. New year's resolutions only make you feel guilty when you break them.
Either do it because you really want to or don't do it at all..you shouldn't need the feeble excuse of having bought a new calendar to quit. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: Claw75 on January 02, 2008, 03:39:48 PM The best way to give up is to get pregnant!! A close friend of mine was a real heavy smoker and from the second the piss test was positive the urge for a ciggie vanished and hasn't touched one for 4 months, Now i understand it's not the most practical way to kick the habit but atleast it's another option for you (women atleast) ;) yeah - it's only 9 months though! I found out I was pregnant with my daughter 2 weeks into giving up smoking - so that ensured I didn't touch one again. By the time she was 4 months old I'd gone over a year without a ciggie and was sure I'd reached the stage where I could just be a social smoker......... Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: Mango99 on January 02, 2008, 03:43:39 PM New year's resolutions are bollox..if you didn't quit earlier you are not ready to quit yet..simple as that. New year's resolutions only make you feel guilty when you break them. Aye, it's not really a New Years Resolution, as I've been planning on giving up anyway. Just thought it might be easier to get the Christmas (and especially) New Year's parties out of the way first.Either do it because you really want to or don't do it at all..you shouldn't need the feeble excuse of having bought a new calendar to quit. Just thought I'd post to see if anyone else was doing the same, as it's the time of year when people tend to give up (this and non-smoking day I expect)... Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: ACE2M on January 02, 2008, 04:33:32 PM woke up new years day and had a smoke with my morning (afternoon) cup of tea, totally forgot about the resolution i had made.
Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: Acidmouse on January 02, 2008, 04:56:15 PM I read somewhere that Brian McFadden is not allowed to marry Delta unless he gives up smoking first :) Same thing happened to me, I gave up right away.
Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 02, 2008, 04:58:04 PM I read somewhere that Brian McFadden is not allowed to marry Delta unless he gives up smoking first :) Same thing happened to me, I'd tell her to F off FYP :) Really if people are already saying "I'll marry you on the condition that..." tell them no and find someone else. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: Mango99 on January 02, 2008, 05:04:33 PM I read somewhere that Brian McFadden is not allowed to marry Delta unless he gives up smoking first :) Same thing happened to me, I'd tell her to F off FYP :) Really if people are already saying "I'll marry you on the condition that..." tell them no and find someone else. Even if they are perfect for you in all other respects? Seems a little harsh to make not even one concession... Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 02, 2008, 05:06:31 PM I read somewhere that Brian McFadden is not allowed to marry Delta unless he gives up smoking first :) Same thing happened to me, I'd tell her to F off FYP :) Really if people are already saying "I'll marry you on the condition that..." tell them no and find someone else. Even if they are perfect for you in all other respects? Seems a little harsh to make not even one concession... You are quite clearly not perfect for them though... Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: barhell on January 02, 2008, 05:23:33 PM Well, it's mine for a start... Kind of.. Just gonna smoke the last of my tabs, pop down the shop and get some nicotine gum. It's a filthy habit. Makes your clothes smell and your breath bad. Also kills you. Hell it's enjoyable, but I fancy being able to breathe unaided by the time I get to 50. Anyway fancy joining me or taking part in a last-longer bet? Not sure how this would be judged though... :) Stuff nicotine replacement, a social smoking friend (5 ciggies on a night out once a week) became addicted to the gum and was using it constantly in the end as it created a bigger dependency as he wouldn't smoke all the time but chewing on gum isn't an issue anywhere. I would reccomend Allen Carrs book personally but i know it doesn't work for all. Best of luck anyone who is trying to stop smoking though. You could also read this thread http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=15501.0 (http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=15501.0) Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: Acidmouse on January 02, 2008, 05:28:08 PM I read somewhere that Brian McFadden is not allowed to marry Delta unless he gives up smoking first :) Same thing happened to me, I'd tell her to F off FYP :) Really if people are already saying "I'll marry you on the condition that you dont kill yourself smoking and leave me heartbroken when you die of cancer .." tell them no and find someone else. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: The_nun on January 02, 2008, 05:32:27 PM I read somewhere that Brian McFadden is not allowed to marry Delta unless he gives up smoking first :) Same thing happened to me, I gave up right away. What you married Delta too, is that not bigamy?Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 02, 2008, 05:36:09 PM I read somewhere that Brian McFadden is not allowed to marry Delta unless he gives up smoking first :) Same thing happened to me, I'd tell her to F off FYP :) Really if people are already saying "I'll marry you on the condition that you dont kill yourself smoking and leave me heartbroken when you die of cancer .." tell them no and find someone else. sigh..I hate these discussions as we are both talking about completely different things. Goodluck to anyone giving up smoking though. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: cia260895 on January 02, 2008, 05:40:30 PM i gave up when i went to bed on new tears day abd had my 1st 1 just after my 1st coffee poxy bloody habit
Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: taximan007 on January 02, 2008, 06:06:31 PM I'm not giving up, no intention of giving up, but thats just me.
Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: Jim-D on January 02, 2008, 06:08:13 PM Never started, no intention of starting, but thats just me.
Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 02, 2008, 06:49:36 PM I'm not giving up, no intention of giving up, but thats just me. I never gave up..just never lit up again. I used to love smoking and then for a few weeks found I didn't enjoy it anymore..didn't like the taste of it so didn't buy anymore ciggies. Sure, I don't smoke anymore but I really used to love smoking..the taste was great..that's gone now and I kindoff miss it. Still don't like the taste though so no point in lighting up again. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: barhell on January 02, 2008, 07:15:53 PM I'm not giving up, no intention of giving up, but thats just me. I never gave up..just never lit up again. I used to love smoking and then for a few weeks found I didn't enjoy it anymore..didn't like the taste of it so didn't buy anymore ciggies. Sure, I don't smoke anymore but I really used to love smoking..the taste was great..that's gone now and I kindoff miss it. Still don't like the taste though so no point in lighting up again. You just became the nonsmoker you were before you were a smoker. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 02, 2008, 07:17:06 PM I'm not giving up, no intention of giving up, but thats just me. I never gave up..just never lit up again. I used to love smoking and then for a few weeks found I didn't enjoy it anymore..didn't like the taste of it so didn't buy anymore ciggies. Sure, I don't smoke anymore but I really used to love smoking..the taste was great..that's gone now and I kindoff miss it. Still don't like the taste though so no point in lighting up again. You just became the nonsmoker you were before you were a smoker. essentially yes.. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: jizzemm on January 02, 2008, 11:04:04 PM Well im proud to say i gave up about 6 weeks ago and i dont even miss it unless i am out, so the answer to that has been to drink less, or go out less.. boring i know, but since I stopped i found that i dont enjoy a drink as much, but when i do go out i can drink so muc more..
The other positives has been that i have been far more active, Gym used to be a chore, now I want to go, i want to be there, now i just need to start looking like I go there.. ;carlocitrone;. Give up Matt if you can because you will feel the benefit for sure.. Make the next blonde bash your target... GL :)up Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: CelticGeezeer on January 03, 2008, 02:20:23 AM I never gave up anything I just stopped being addicted to nicotine and never felt better.
Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: technolog on January 03, 2008, 01:28:10 PM Smoked for two weeks when I was 13. Gave up after turning green on the back seat of the school bus. Dear God, those Silk Cut Menthol are strong.
Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: TheChipPrince on January 03, 2008, 03:59:46 PM As I have never smoked this may be easy to say, but its disgusting, why why why?
Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 03, 2008, 06:47:22 PM As I have never smoked this may be easy to say, but its disgusting, why why why? you'll never understand as you have never smoked..but Smoking is cool! Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: Claw75 on January 03, 2008, 07:03:20 PM As I have never smoked this may be easy to say, but its disgusting, why why why? you'll never understand as you have never smoked..but Smoking is cool! yes. smoking is big and clever. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: celtic on January 03, 2008, 07:10:49 PM and it makes u look hard in front of ur mates and cool in front of the girls........
Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: LLevan on January 03, 2008, 07:22:16 PM I didnt give up either, I have stopped being addicted to nicotine...........about 8 weeks ago I bought the Allan Carr book: The Only Way To Stop Smoking Permanently.................spent about 10 days reading it(all 470 odd pages of very small print) and continued to smoke whilst reading it. Got to the chapter where you light your last cigarette and followed the intstructions to a T except that I only had 2 puffs of the last cigarette and then put it out. I havent given up anything, I have become a non-smoker end off. Considering I've smoked since the age of 14/15 and I'm now 45(yes Grandad the real 45) and I smoked anywhere between 30 to 50 cigarettes a day its amazing that I managed to stop being addicted to nicotine so easily as by reading a book. I personally believe that Allan Carr to a certain extent brainwashes you but I've no complaints about being brainwashed in this instance and can't speak highly enough about how he has helped me become a non-smoker. 6 weeks in now and I've hardly had any cravings whatsoever, I don't feel the need to preach to anyone to stop smoking but if you genuinely do want to try I recommend spending the price of 2 packs of cigarettes or even less for a copy of 1 of Allan Carr's books.
Good luck to anyone trying to become a non smoker. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: MPOWER on January 03, 2008, 08:38:54 PM I wanted to stop.
Sorted our Malborough Light Stash out only to find I still have 37 Sleeves of 200's No Hope for me at all Good Luck to the rest Regards M Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: jizzemm on January 03, 2008, 08:39:58 PM I wanted to stop. Sorted our Malborough Light Stash out only to find I still have 37 Sleeves of 200's No Hope for me at all Good Luck to the rest Regards M Oh god.. comeback next year to this thread... !!! Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 04, 2008, 08:14:35 AM Link to Allen Carr book, I read a year and a half ago and gave up a 60 a day habit overnight. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Allen-Carrs-Easy-Stop-Smoking/dp/0141026898/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199413361&sr=1-2 Some Benefits 20 min. Blood pressure and pulse return to normal 8 hrs Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half. Oxygen levels return to normal. 24 hrs Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucous and other smoking debris. 48 hrs There is no nicotine left in the body. Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved. 72 hrs Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase. 2-12 weeks Circulation improves 3 - 9 months Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung functions are increased by up to 10% 5 yrs. Risk of heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker 10 yrs. Risk of lung cancer falls to about half that of a smoker. Risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked. More Benefits Confidence Quitting smoking is a challenge. Once you have quit, you will know you can succeed at difficult taks and take more control of your life. Quitting helps you believe in yourself. Fitness Smoking makes it harder to exercise and reduces the benefits to your body. Smokers have more coughs and colds than non-smokers and take longer to feel well again. Money In a way, giving up smoking is like getting a pay rise, as much as £1500 a year if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day. Appearance Skin starved of oxygen by smoking becomes dry and grey. Wrinkles around the eyes and mouth develop much earlier and the tar stains your teeth and fingers. Fertility Men who smoke may suffer impotence due to damage to the blood vessels in the penis. Sperm quality and density can also be affected by smoking. Smokers may produce less sperm and their sperm may have more abnormalities. Women who smoke take longer to conceive and are more likely to have a miscarriage. Childbirth Babies born to mothers who smoked in pregnancy are more likely to be premature, stillborn or die shortly after birth. A baby exposed to tobacco smoke has a higher risk of dying from cot death. Children Children whose parents smoke are more likely to get pneumonia and bronchitis in their first year of life, to suffer from more frequent and more severe asthma attacks and to become regular smokers themselves. some negatives; Most ex-smokers become complete and utter twats about it. Most non-smokers feel safe to point out the bleeding obvious everytime quitting smoking is mentioned. "Smoking is bad for you"..NO, REALLY??? I hate non-smokers and ex-smokers like that and am almost disgusted that I am now in the same group as them. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: taximan007 on January 04, 2008, 08:20:12 AM Most ex-smokers become complete and utter twats about it. ;iagree; :goodpost: One of the most annoying groups of people there is. IMO Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: Mango99 on January 04, 2008, 10:44:57 AM Most ex-smokers become complete and utter twats about it. ;iagree; :goodpost: One of the most annoying groups of people there is. IMO Yep. Agreed also. However, I think the main reason I've been irritated and annoyed so much by evangelistic non-smokers before, is that every time I've felt they have a point and that smoking is stupid. Maybe they don't need to be quite so righteous about it though. I'm certainly never going to criticise or make snide comments about any smoking friends if I manage to give up. Anyway, down to the single last cigarrette in my pack of 20 now lol, then off to the chemist to buy some nicorette or whatever it is they recommend. Here goes (finger's crossed). Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 04, 2008, 01:15:56 PM Link to Allen Carr book, I read a year and a half ago and gave up a 60 a day habit overnight. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Allen-Carrs-Easy-Stop-Smoking/dp/0141026898/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199413361&sr=1-2 Some Benefits 20 min. Blood pressure and pulse return to normal 8 hrs Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half. Oxygen levels return to normal. 24 hrs Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucous and other smoking debris. 48 hrs There is no nicotine left in the body. Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved. 72 hrs Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase. 2-12 weeks Circulation improves 3 - 9 months Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung functions are increased by up to 10% 5 yrs. Risk of heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker 10 yrs. Risk of lung cancer falls to about half that of a smoker. Risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked. More Benefits Confidence Quitting smoking is a challenge. Once you have quit, you will know you can succeed at difficult taks and take more control of your life. Quitting helps you believe in yourself. Fitness Smoking makes it harder to exercise and reduces the benefits to your body. Smokers have more coughs and colds than non-smokers and take longer to feel well again. Money In a way, giving up smoking is like getting a pay rise, as much as £1500 a year if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day. Appearance Skin starved of oxygen by smoking becomes dry and grey. Wrinkles around the eyes and mouth develop much earlier and the tar stains your teeth and fingers. Fertility Men who smoke may suffer impotence due to damage to the blood vessels in the penis. Sperm quality and density can also be affected by smoking. Smokers may produce less sperm and their sperm may have more abnormalities. Women who smoke take longer to conceive and are more likely to have a miscarriage. Childbirth Babies born to mothers who smoked in pregnancy are more likely to be premature, stillborn or die shortly after birth. A baby exposed to tobacco smoke has a higher risk of dying from cot death. Children Children whose parents smoke are more likely to get pneumonia and bronchitis in their first year of life, to suffer from more frequent and more severe asthma attacks and to become regular smokers themselves. some negatives; Most ex-smokers become complete and utter twats about it. Most non-smokers feel safe to point out the bleeding obvious everytime quitting smoking is mentioned. "Smoking is bad for you"..NO, REALLY??? I hate non-smokers and ex-smokers like that and am almost disgusted that I am now in the same group as them. Some more negatives Trying to provide helpful information might enable some thick irritating twats live longer. lmao...sorry if I pissed you off mate..I just really gets my goat when non-smokers or ex-smokers point out the bleeding obvious. It's like you walking upto a heroine addict and tell them "You know that's not good for you, right?" It's patronising at best and down right insulting at worst. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: CelticGeezeer on January 04, 2008, 01:22:05 PM Good point, you can also get a little touchy post nicotine. 8)
Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 04, 2008, 01:31:59 PM Good point, you can also get a little touchy post nicotine. 8) just a bit lol..I was even worse than I usually am for a month or two after I quit...and I am usually pretty damn grumpy. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2008, 04:35:09 PM Good point, you can also get a little touchy post nicotine. 8) just a bit lol..I was even worse than I usually am for a month or two after I quit...and I am usually pretty damn grumpy. well you might be damn grumpy but..... You sure aint pretty. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 04, 2008, 04:38:47 PM Good point, you can also get a little touchy post nicotine. 8) just a bit lol..I was even worse than I usually am for a month or two after I quit...and I am usually pretty damn grumpy. well you might be damn grumpy but..... You sure aint pretty. That's not what you said in Cardiff...I believe you said "Fine specimen of a man"...yeah I'm quite sure that's what it was ... Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2008, 04:44:37 PM Yeah, but I was in punching range in Cardiff...
Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 04, 2008, 04:45:36 PM Yeah, but I was in punching range in Cardiff... speaking of punching range..you playing the GSNPC in March? Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: RED-DOG on January 04, 2008, 05:24:25 PM Yeah, but I was in punching range in Cardiff... speaking of punching range..you playing the GSNPC in March? I don't know, are you? ;whistle; Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: Mango99 on January 04, 2008, 05:35:33 PM Just back from the chemist.. They recommended nicotine patches rather than nicotine gum. Their view being that as you have to choose to chew the gum or not, it's just as easy to grab a cigarette. As you have the patch on from the morning (I think - haven't read the instructions yet) you don't have to worry about that.
I tried gum last time round and found it wasn't that much of a bother.. but I sometimes forgot to take it with me, meaning I ended up smoking again after 5 days off it. Especially if stuck in a pub or somewhere where there was lots of tempation. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: taximan007 on January 04, 2008, 06:11:57 PM Link to Allen Carr book, I read a year and a half ago and gave up a 60 a day habit overnight. Trying to provide helpful information might enable some thick irritating twats live longer I always wondered what category I came under in the great scheme of things, Thank you for your assistance. Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 04, 2008, 07:10:38 PM Yeah, but I was in punching range in Cardiff... speaking of punching range..you playing the GSNPC in March? I don't know, are you? ;whistle; I might make an appearance in Nottingham in that week, yes. :) Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: boldie on January 04, 2008, 07:11:28 PM Link to Allen Carr book, I read a year and a half ago and gave up a 60 a day habit overnight. Trying to provide helpful information might enable some thick irritating twats live longer I always wondered what category I came under in the great scheme of things, Thank you for your assistance. oh you should have just asked us earlier, mate.. ;) Title: Re: Whose New Year's resolution is to give up smoking?.. Post by: taximan007 on January 04, 2008, 07:16:59 PM Link to Allen Carr book, I read a year and a half ago and gave up a 60 a day habit overnight. Trying to provide helpful information might enable some thick irritating twats live longer I always wondered what category I came under in the great scheme of things, Thank you for your assistance. oh you should have just asked us earlier, mate.. ;) rotflmfao rotflmfao |