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I chose last Friday morning not to go the corner shop and get some smokes, I have continued not to go for some right up until now, well, I say now, in actual fact, I mean about quarter of an hour ago.

I'm now sat here staring at the little cellophane strip that will allow me entry to ten superking, I haven't gone this long, without tobacco for over 40, perhaps 50 years.

Should I be strong? Should I turn my back on this packet of weed? After all, I've managed nearly 5 days without lighting up.

What should I do? (somehow, I already know what I will do, which is probably different from what I should do).
 
Be strong Less and resist opening the packet. The advert currently on TV is enough to put anyone off. Save your money and treat yourself to a nice holiday or something. Good luck.
 
Stevie R said:
Swap your ten Superkings for ten Silk Cut;)
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My X decided we should smoke silk cut, I used to wrap insulation tape around the perforations so that I could get a good drag on my fag.
:joint:

So far, this hasn't helped, I've undone half the cellophane, I'm getting nearer to opening the packet.
:o
 
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Ignore the allure of the packet. Those receptors in your brain that are tickled by nicotine are now almost dead. What you have to combat now is the 'hand to mouth' habit.
Continue in the vein of the last five days and you will become richer and you might even get to call yourself a 'non smoker'.
And on another note Less, well done on the five days abstinence from Nicotine.
You deserve a putty medal
 
Margaret Pilkington said:
Ignore the allure of the packet. Those receptors in your brain that are tickled by nicotine are now almost dead. What you have to combat now is the 'hand to mouth' habit.
Continue in the vein of the last five days and you will become richer and you might even get to call yourself a 'non smoker'.
And on another note Less, well done on the five days abstinence from Nicotine.
You deserve a putty medal
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Well, thank you, you mentioned receptors and brain with a reference to me as if that could be true, as for a 'putty medal', nope, too olde worlde I'd rather have a modern day silicon sealant medal,

I enjoy the idea of being a 'non smoker' except...

I've met quite a few of them, they seem very unforgiving towards smokers, should I be one?

So far, this is the closest to getting me to re-seal the packet, but still it's failed, I really am close to opening it.
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You could always break the mould of evangelical ex smokers...show them compassion and celebrate them overcoming their habit.

Yes, you do have a brain...and it has receptors that were stimulated by Nicotine, but I was taught that after five to seven days these receptors are gone, but they can be re activated by that next cigarette...and they will leap back to life.

If you was a silicone sealant medal, I am sure it could be arranged.
And lastly if you fail to resist the temptation of lady Nicotine, then at least you managed five days. Next time it might be five weeks.
 
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What the hey, rather than resist lady nicotine I will embrace her, it's got to be cheaper than the three bottles of vodka per day I'm substituting the habit with.
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Less said:
What the hey, rather than resist lady nicotine I will embrace her, it's got to be cheaper than the three bottles of vodka per day I'm substituting the habit with.
:dflam:
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Only joking, so far it's only been two bottles.
:p
 
Oh well, it was a nice try(I can see you sitting back and taking long drags on that pure white stick of temptation).but no cigar.
At least Vodka is a 'clean' spirit.
 
Margaret Pilkington said:
Oh well, it was a nice try(I can see you sitting back and taking long drags on that pure white stick of temptation).but no cigar.
At least Vodka is a 'clean' spirit.
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I lasted until now (whatever time stamp this post gets)

I just couldn't resist your description,

(I can see you sitting back and taking long drags on that pure white stick of temptation)
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Not to worry, I'll try again to give up in another 40 or 50 years.
:rolleyes:
 
Accyexplorer said:
For the future, you could try a electronic alternative,although this is swapping one habit for another,it's healthier....for now,enjoy your weed :smoky:
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Nope, I know I failed, but I reckon cold turkey is the way, I'll try again, (and possibly, again and again), I got this far which is further than I ever thought I could go.
 
Positive mental attitude plays a big part in quitting,that's where I fall :D

I wish you the best I luck,I wish I could kick my vape machine,the hand to mouth habit seems harder to kick now than the nicotine.
 
Got to admit, even though it's only 4 hours since I started this thread I've just lit my third fag, Oh it is such a relief, mind you I might have had a few more except...



...I threw out all my lighters and matches so rubbing two boy scouts together to get a light is proving difficult, perhaps if they weren't so ticklish I could smoke more easily!
 
Neil said:
Is it really healthier? The debate is out on that still
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Surely Ecigs are a no brainier? even I can grasp they are healthier, in the way that they don't clog your arteries like standard ciggies do and I'd assume any medical professional would say the same.

If folk want to get their nicotine fix without burning and inhaling toxic leaves then they should be encouraged not hindered.
 
Accyexplorer said:
Surely Ecigs are a no brainier? even I can grasp they are healthier, in the way that they don't clog your arteries like standard ciggies do and I'd assume any medical professional would say the same.

If folk want to get their nicotine fix without burning and inhaling toxic leaves then they should be encouraged not hindered.
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I'll post this link to the Telegraph about ecigs and then I'll try and stop being serious in anything goes ;)

Vaping as bad for your heart as smoking cigarettes, study finds
 
Less said:
Nope, I know I failed, but I reckon cold turkey is the way, I'll try again, (and possibly, again and again), I got this far which is further than I ever thought I could go.
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I think you are right about the 'cold turkey' being the way to quit...if you have the won't power, that is.
You should not really expect to be able to conquer a habit that has gripped you for so many decades, in five days.
But five days is a good start.
 
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