How to quit smoking?

I agree Lucy

The hard part for us was going out, it was the late seventies, and all our friends smoked, I can’t deny, by the end of the evening I may have given in

But we did stick to it, and the doctor said last time I went, that I can now consider myself a non smoker

I gave up in my early 50s after my son expressed disgust at the stack of duty free cigs that DH and I had brought back from a holiday.
I didn't bother with patches or gum or any of that stuff, I just went cold turkey, taking it one day at a time.
I coped by eating more sweets, going to bed early and staying away from smoking friends! After a few weeks I was smoke free and I've never looked back.
Much is written about how difficult it is to give up and how tough the withdrawal symptoms are. But I didn't find that to be the case at all and I only wish I had made the effort years before!
Go for it Lisa, and good luck to you!

As an ex smoker for a long time now, I was genuinely horrified when I realised how expensive they are!

We used to smoke roll ups, but occasionally I’d buy 20 embassy, and I think they were about 25p

I think I’d be too mean to smoke now!

I agree with Mosaicwarts. I smoked nearly all my adult life and tried several times to give up and failed miserably - weak willed and an addictive personality. Two years ago I started vaping and never missed cigarettes. It was so easy. Now I just have to wean myself off the vape.

I stopped after 40 years by using a vape. I had a cervical cancer scare, and the surgeon said there was nicotine in my biopsy, and I should stop smoking

I used to smoke as many Marlboro as I could, but decided I had to stop at the age of 57, five years ago.

I only use classic tobacco liquid, and my ecig doesn't give off steam train style smoke like the ones young people have. I do vape all the time though and I'm still on the high strength, but it's a lot better than smoking.

Please give it a try and save your health. My poor friend with lung cancer is now housebound, she can't even go a few steps.

Also, the smell on someone that smokes is absolutely disgusting - think of putting out a bonfire with water, and that's the smell. There's also the fire risk, unless you only smoke outside.

Good luck. Vaping works for most people, you just have to decide you don't smoke cigarettes any more.

It is not easy but I found Vaping helped wean me off cigs after 39 years. Smoke free for 3 years and the money saved pays for our extra holiday each year. DH stopped at same time to give me moral support. After 6 months I weaned off the vape and not looked back since. It is not easy but so worth it.

I did it about 3 years ago, but do vape

Really notice the smell on people who smoke!

Does your GP practice run a no smoking clinic ?

My husband and I both gave up about 38 years ago, when someone said our little boy smelt of cigarettes

No help then, just cold turkey, and a ridiculous amount of chocolate!