24 Jan 05
I quit cigarettes on May 21st 2003 and haven't had one since 😀 It was my 25th or so attempt and was only made possible by the fact that my girlfriend and I both bet each other that we couldn't do it. The first one to give in owed the other £200 great insentive 🙂 Well done to you and keep it up! 🙂
24 Jan 05
Originally posted by StarrmanCongratulations to you! did you both succeed?
I quit cigarettes on May 21st 2003 and haven't had one since 😀 It was my 25th or so attempt and was only made possible by the fact that my girlfriend and I both bet each other that we couldn't do it. The first one to give in owed the other £200 great insentive 🙂 Well done to you and keep it up! 🙂
I thought this would be much harder than it has been so far...the steady flow of nicotine is a huge help, I couldn't imagine going cold turkey...
24 Jan 05
Originally posted by kyngjWe did indeed 🙂 We both went cold turkey straight away, decided it was worth doing if there was that much money on it.
Congratulations to you! did you both succeed?
I thought this would be much harder than it has been so far...the steady flow of nicotine is a huge help, I couldn't imagine going cold turkey...
Make sure you decrease your nicotine dosage, slowly but surely. I have a friend who quite cigarettes 2 years ago. Unforunately he is now addicted to nicotine patches instead.....
24 Jan 05
Originally posted by StarrmanI can see how that would work...I've been starting slowly, by taking it off further away from bedtime each night, and putting it on later each morning...down to the 14mg patch soon, let's see how that goes...
We did indeed 🙂 We both went cold turkey straight away, decided it was worth doing if there was that much money on it.
Make sure you decrease your nicotine dosage, slowly but surely. I have a friend who quite cigarettes 2 years ago. Unforunately he is now addicted to nicotine patches instead.....
24 Jan 05
Originally posted by kyngjMy gf quit again about 7 days ago. We've just entered the 'cranky as a bag of cats' stage. I think I'm going to go out and buy her a crate of Bennie Hedges.
I quit smoking 9 days and 8 hours ago...thank God for the patch!
Anyone else out there trying to do the same?
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24 Jan 05
Originally posted by RagnorakIs she trying to go cold turkey?
My gf quit again about 7 days ago. We've just entered the 'cranky as a bag of cats' stage. I think I'm going to go out and buy her a crate of Bennie Hedges.
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If not, tell her to use the patch, it really reduces the cravings, and helps you focus on beating the psychological addiction...I've been a bit cranky, more sensitive than usual and definitely somewhat distant, but certainly not as vicious as I was when I tried to go cold turkey...