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I woke up this morning and thought,right im going to give up smoking,got up had a shower and went for a ciggie!! 3 hours ago, i threw away my cigs, but i have just had to take one off my step dad, 3 hours i lasted, i feel so stupid!!!xx

Three hours is a good start! Maybe tomorrow you'll go the whole day without one. I've never smoked but realise that they're very addictive.

mmm not too sure! x

thanks guys, xxxx just off to have another one....xxx

The first step is to want to - There is lots of help you can get. Try the NHS: http://www.givingupsmoking.*co.uk/ Best of luck

Take it from a bloke who used to smoke 50-60 a day it is hard, no you are not pathetic cos you are trying to improve your health. But a small warning my lungs are now damaged due to smoking. If you need help go to your local No Smoking clinic belive me it is worth it.

My husband has given up smoking after 40 years (20 a day). He uses NIQUITIN tablets which you can buy in any chemist. He gave up three months ago, and is doing great. When he feels like a ciggie, he has a tablet and the urge goes away. He would recommend them to anyone. They must be good for him to say that. Best of luck xx

Hi Princess!! Been stopped for over 20 years now, still dont know how I managed it, went to a hypnotist, came out thinking "what a waste of time and money". Dont know what he did but the next time I caught a cold I stopped smoking, havent had one since, cant stand the smell. So dont give up until youve tried every avenue. Best of Luck Len in Gosport

hi steph,maybe this is not the best time to give up! make it a new years resolution...treat yourself to...alan carrs...book about stopping,its brilliant! dont feel guilty tonite...try,try,and try again...you will do it! bryan.

HI Princess. I used to smoke and when I got into my car it began to smell bad like stale smoke then I decided to give and got some patches a week later a pal lit up a ciggy about three feet from me in the open air and it smelt foul I havent looked back since that was seven years ago in February coming Keep trying it is worth it in the end. GOOD LUCK!!!

well, this morning, instead of sparking up at my front door when i left, i managed to make it to the bus stop! lol xxx

I know how you feel but my problem is round the other way i'm alright for the first few weeks then i start thinking that i want one then thats it, it all goes out the window and i start up again

Well at least you got to the bus stop today. See if you can wait til you get off the bus tomorrow. I'm waiting til Christmas is over to have a go at quitting. I tried cutting down a few weeks ago and found that I could just about make it to dinner time without one. When I did give in I just smoked half at a time - managed to cut my smoking down to a third of what it had been. The only problem is it soon creeps up again so I think it's a case of all or nothing for me. Jeanette x

steph i half agree with bryan, get allen carrs book! but dont make it a resolution because that just puts added pressure on you. says that in the book! xxxx bryan sorry hope you dont think i was causing trouble.

yeh but i know what im like, i only gotta see someone smoking on tv and i need one! so if im reading a book about smoking, ill be sparking up every chapter!!! xxx

thats the whole point babe, you're supposed to keep smoking till the end of the book. he even recommends smoking heavier during the reading. when you finish though you just dont want one anymore. dont know how it works, think its magic! mind you as you well know i sometimes break when im drinking but i didnt friday at the work do! xxxx

This sounds like a brilliant book. Shall we get a copy steedie - what do you think? Smoke like a chimney while reading it then, hey presto, we won't want another one. Can it really work? Jeanette x

cor yeah i wouldnt mind getting that then!! how much is it?? xxx

Babe.... I buckled too.... pressure is so great when people know you are trying to stop the weed and sometimes timing is just not right!! Don't beat yourself up... just take each day as it comes!

thnaks Pinky....did ya get my card?? xxx