I gave up and have never missed it since and didn't go back to it at any point. Unfortunately I have become a bit 'holier than thou' ever since and can't bear to be around smokers, and I find the smell of *** smoke repulsive. What a hypocrite I am !
Back in the 70's (oh my god) I used to smoke or get through 40 plus a day, then brown and black stained fingers, brown teeth, breathlessness, phlegm, coughing and economics made me stop, I went cold turkey and stopped, now after all of these years I still feel the urge if I just smell the aroma of a nice ***, The upside is although I am knocking on I am fit, still alive and kicking touch wood, I also am 'holier than thou', I resent people who make me suffer with that wonderful *** aroma, I also continue to enjoy a drink, swear, eat bacon, red meat, jam doughnuts and watch Bristol City...
I gave up smoking aged 29 when my wife was expecting our first child, Jack. (I started at 14) I was smoking 20-25 ***s a day and more at weekends when I was out drinking. I was a selfish smoker and would pollute my mother in laws house with vile smoke on an evening (they never have smoked). I would light up in restaurants when I had finished eating regardless of people around me and was still playing football all this time. its a selfish habit and very addictive (more so than heroin apparently) Now Angelic, just like you I despise the habit and hate smokers! Best days work I ever did giving it up! Keep going ROD, you've done the hard bit.. Don't let it control your life!!
I was tbe worlds most commited smoker and I never thought I would have the willpower to stop just like that but I did, and I'm still proud of this one achievement. Yes i put on l loads of weight and its now hard to shift at 55. We are with you RoD cmon you know you want to....
Feels a different this time unlike the other failed attempts, fingers crossed it stays like this. But I once went 2 and half years giving up and stupidly thought I could smoke to be social whilst drinking but it's now deemed unsociable to smoke so hopefully that will keep me going.
