Smoking ,don't do it people

[kevvo66]

Having just done a gig smoking is killing my voice fact so it's time to quit this dirty habit ,trouble I enjoy it but at what price it gonna be a struggle quitting e cigs tried them didn't work for me so cold turkey it is then last pack of cigs and I hope I am done ,so wish me luck

[lowdowner]

Last fag on 1st Nov 1997. Cold turkey... f*** 'em, if you want to stop you can do it

Play more bass when you're jittery

[kevvo66]

Cheers lowdowner

[alyctes]

Good luck. I quit Christmas '96. The smoking ban in pubs made me think I might be able to play live. (I was wrong, but that's lack of talent )

[MarkWJenkins]

Been over 3 months since my last real cig, but that's with an e-cig. Barely using that now either Good luck matey, it can be done!

[goingdownslow]

I quit in 1964 right after my first go on a ciggy and coughing my lungs up. I couldn't see the point in it. Still can't.

[kevvo66]

Thanks guys I will beat those bad boys once and for all

[lowdowner]

If it's any help, my other half gave up about 10 weeks ago and hasn't smoked, e-cigged, or chewed gum at all. After many times trying to stop this is the longest time yet and I really think this looks like the one.

Remember, regardless of what people say, it' *isn't* easy - it takes guts and willpower and effort. Hang in there... I genuinely wish you luck

[kevvo66]

I play in a trio so my voice is important too the sound ,so it goodbye ciggies

[kevvo66]

Ps Deirdre Barlow a good enough reason too stop lol

[stingrayPete1977]

Best of luck from me, 8 years and counting here, it aint easy but its worth it for the cost if nothing else!

[lowdown]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1410726070' post='2552492']its worth it for the cost if nothing else![/quote]

There is that...lol....
As well as standing in the back garden in the rain and snow.

[keeponehandloose]

just over a year for me. It wasnt till the other day I realised that I had rsached that milestone. Its not impossible to do!!

[Lozz196]

Good luck on this, I`ve never smoked but had to give up booze, which was a nearly unthinkable thing for me to do. 7 years dry today. Put your mind to it and you will keep it up. It may get difficult at times but stick with it - the others above show it can be done.

[Woodinblack]

10 years here too. If you want help, "The easy way to quit smoking" by Allen Carr is what helped me.

[lonestar]

Cold turkey, a couple of days of extreme grumpines and I was cured alright. Been clean for about 8 years now and can't ever imagine smoking again after spending most of my adult life as a serial quitter
Go for it and if you fall off the wagon get back on again and you' will stop if you really want to.

[KiOgon]

Will power - & when something 'clicks' it will happen - I don't know what will be your trigger but best of luck.

For me it was a hip replacement op. after the op. I never smoked again - 12 years ago!

ATB,
John

[machinehead]

I quit, cold turkey, after smoking for about 35 years. It's been well worth the pain. I don't feel the pangs at all now and appreciate the clean air - and the money.

Stick at it. it's WELL worth it.

Frank.

[MacDaddy]

Giving up smoking, easy! I've done it hundreds of times!

Seriously, good luck you know it makes sense.

[NancyJohnson]

Not me, my mum. She just said she needed something, a reason to stop. When I got engaged (28 years ago!), she stopped there and then and put her fag money in a tin and gave us spending money for our honeymoon 18 months later. She said it was the reason to stop.

Set yourself a goal (new bass!), and try...every time you would buy a packet.

Me? Never even tried!

[gary mac]

Good luck, it will probably be tough.

There will be times when your head is telling you that you really, really need a smoke, just ignore it, It's the addict part of your brain trying to fool you.


Put the fag money aside each day and you will soon have a decent amount to buy another bass. That's what I did

[Cosmo Valdemar]

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1410728902' post='2552553']
10 years here too. If you want help, "The easy way to quit smoking" by Allen Carr is what helped me.
[/quote]

I found that book so persuasive I considered taking up smoking purely so I could give up.

[Geek99]

[quote name='goingdownslow' timestamp='1410724064' post='2552429']
I quit in 1964 right after my first go on a ciggy and coughing my lungs up. I couldn't see the point in it. Still can't.
[/quote]
Me too. Apart from the 1964 bit

[Geek99]

[quote name='goingdownslow' timestamp='1410724064' post='2552429']
I quit in 1964 right after my first go on a ciggy and coughing my lungs up. I couldn't see the point in it. Still can't.
[/quote]
Me too. Apart from the 1964 bit

[chris_b]

I know several smokers from my generation who have died of smoking related illness.

My wife had 13 uncles and aunts. They are all in their 80's now, well the non smokers are, all the smokers have died.

Most of the smokers I know are now on E-cigs.

If you can't give up, the only sensible thing to do is to break the link to cigarettes.