mightyboosh

I used to pay £3-50 for 20 cigs so they were either fake or from another country. Does anyone know the extra poisons contained in those over and above the 'quality poisons' used in properly manufactured ones.

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Yeah, I'll find some really strong ones. The Nipits I mentioned are really tiny, a fraction of a gram each, so one three or four a day should be ok. It will only be for a limited time anyway.

I've got a tin of small but very strong liquorice tablets called nippits. I used them the first time I gave up. The problem is that they say liquorice raises blood pressure and I'm already on medication for that. Anyone know more about this subject?

Just look at how much I've saved already in my ticker - £13.86. That must be a brand new World currency created just for me. I'm honoured. It looks like a fortune don't you think?

NOPE.

Well, day 4 now and still going good. I had to chuckle last night after posting about the banner. After posting I thought, "Time for a cig now." That wasn't a craving, it was just a habit thing after spending some time on the laptop. The habit side of this is very powerful, like all addictions I suppose.

Ok. Is this better?

How do I put the banner saying how long I've quit/money saved at the foot of my posts?

Just got home from work and it went very well. I've felt tired which surprised me as I would have thought I'd be full of beans. Maybe it's just a coincidence and I've been tired for another reason. It's weird how it just clicked with me after seeing the vascular nurse on the 22nd. I'm sure all of us have always been fully aware of the damage caused but carried on smoking nonetheless until we saw our individual 'light.' It's going good and I haven't had any mega cravings so far.

Day 3 and I'm still OK. I think because I've seen the light re: my circulation, it's making it easier than if I just 'wanted' to give up,

Back to work tomorrow so a different dynamic and challenge. I'm feeling hungrier than usual which is to be expected but I don't need extra pounds. Any advice on controlling compensatory eating would be helpful.

These are my cats in order of appearance. Chubchub Betty Oliver

I've just returned from a nice day out and I've only had two or three mild cravings.

Thanks for the support everyone. I'm off out now so I'll post this evening. DAY ONE!

Hi everyone. My name is Phil and I'm 62. I've smoked since I was about 18 but I gave up in 1997 for seven years, cold turkey, then started again. How stupid was that? I will give my illogical excuses for starting again when I get going on this site. About 4 years ago I started with cramp pains in my right leg after walking a few hundred yards. I went to the vascular clinic and it turned out that I have narrowing of the artery. The efficiency then was 80%. I have been a couple of times since with no change, the latest being 12 mths ago. I went again today and it's gone down to 70%. Obviously I should have given up 4yrs ago but I'm a smoker so all the usual nonsense thinking got in the way. It's now hit home so my last fag is before I go to bed tonight. I'm going cold turkey again as I've tried all the other replacements including e-cigs during past half-hearted attempts to give up. I also had a course of Champix to no effect. I know CT is the only way for me. I've joined to get, and hopefully give, moral support during the days/weeks/months ahead. My average is 20-25 a day. Thanks for reading.