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Wish me luck guys.

gindygoo — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 09:18:27 GMT

I'm just about to go through a day off psychotherapy and hypnotherapy to stop smoking! I'm doing an Allen Carr all-day. seminar.

I've never tried to quit before, never really wanted to tbqh. I'm ready though, I've had enough of this monkey on my back and am determined to stop!

**crosses all my bits**

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Anonymous — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 09:22:09 GMT

@gindygoo wrote:
I'm just about to go through a day off psychotherapy and hypnotherapy to stop smoking! I'm doing an Allen Carr all-day. seminar.

I've never tried to quit before, never really wanted to tbqh. I'm ready though, I've had enough of this monkey on my back and am determined to stop!

**crosses all my bits**

I'll be crossing all my bits too for you @gindygoo ... I've never smoked & I drink little alcohol ... but ... to give up milk chocolate ... = ... that I couldn't do, I'm a chocoholic ... will be thinking of you

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Cleoriff — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 09:37:42 GMT

Best of luck Charlie.

My husband gave up after being a long term heavy smoker. He went to our GP surgery. They do smoking cessation 1-1 sessions. He was put on Champix tablets....at the end of a 6 week course of these he had finished smoking completely.... However ...he now uses electronic cigarettes! .Shame really because he went 12 months without touching a cigarette at all

Anyway...'Have a Nice Day'...

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gindygoo — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 10:04:11 GMT

Haha, me the usual on edge - nervous - sometimes snappy of the two of us, is quite chilled. My gf on the other hand, is chomping at the bit 😂 and very annoyed they didn't tell us it's £10 for the parking...

We're just waiting for the late attendees (therapist included) due to works on the underground to turn up, so I'm using it to zone out whilst surfing the interwebzzzz 😁😛

I'm very optimistic, nay determined it'll work. I'll leave here an ex smoker!

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Bambino — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 10:07:53 GMT

I quit 10 years ago. Couldn't use the pills. Gave me side effects. Had to use the patch. On the box it says 'Requires Will Power', something I didn't think I had, but I did. Hypnotism works for some, but not all. You have to want to quit. Bottom line is if you don't, it will kill you.

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Cleoriff — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 10:38:54 GMT

@Bambino wrote:
You have to want to quit.

Those words ^^^^^ are absolutely true. Very hard to do if you haven't got that mindset. It doesn't matter if anyone tells you 'you should quit'. We know that. You have to want to....

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blissgirl — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 11:02:43 GMT

Good luck @gindygoo my mum used to smoke aswell but had to stop for health reasons she's not had a cigarette since 2012

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sheepdog — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 22:48:45 GMT

@gindygoo wrote:
I'm just about to go through a day off psychotherapy and hypnotherapy to stop smoking! I'm doing an Allen Carr all-day. seminar.

I've never tried to quit before, never really wanted to tbqh. I'm ready though, I've had enough of this monkey on my back and am determined to stop!

**crosses all my bits**

For a second there I thought you meant Alan Carr. An entire day's seminar with him and it would be enough for anyone

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MI5 — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:06:24 GMT

So...... How's it going ??

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Cleoriff — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:12:21 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
So...... How's it going ??

Probably can't answer......I expect she's out the back having a ciggie

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MI5 — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:44:00 GMT

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Anonymous — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:46:32 GMT

How are you @gindygoo ? How did it go ?

I can only equate it with if someone told me to give up milk chocolate ... = ... Galaxy ... Cadbury's don't taste like it used to ... I don't buy the posh stuff ... it's a comfort ... & ... I binge out on it ... as big of a brick of Galaxy that I can find at any given time ... just when needs be ... I can eat it for brekkie ... not proud, it's just how it is

Anyways ... imhho ... us girls gotta have some vice(s) ... & ... milk choccy is mine

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gindygoo — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:53:35 GMT

Hiya @Anonymous

It. Didn't. Work.! 😱😡

My gf has been really firm with herself and hasn't smoked, but it's down to her willpower, not the bloody luvvie duvvie crap that we paid a fortune to endure!

But, I'm not to be deterred. I've bought patches that I'm starting tonight, and am trying hypnosis on Wednesday. It's expensive, but I'm that determined to stop it's got to be with a shot. My gf is paying for it, bless her. I'm a lucky, lucky woman to have a beautiful woman who loves me completely and utterly.

There u see, there are positives in life even if I'm crap at talk therapy lol...

So, wish me luck for the next few days. I guess. 🤞

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gindygoo — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:55:59 GMT

Haha @MI5 you've obviously got my number 😱

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MI5 — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 17:30:29 GMT

@gindygoo wrote:
Haha @MI5 you've obviously got my number 😱

Been there myself so I know what it's like - keep at it and you'll get there.....

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gindygoo — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 18:08:53 GMT

Thanks @MI5 the thing was I'd put so much faith in the Allen Carr thing working that when it didn't I was floored. Honestly I spent most of yesterday in tears!!

Bloody soppy cow lol, anyway I've just applied my first patch so let's see how the evening goes. If I can cut right down even, would surely be a start and hopefully the hypno will help.

**taps feet waiting to see what horrors these patches inflict** 😱

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MI5 — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 18:18:37 GMT

Patches didn't work for me - I used a vaping ecig and gradually cut down the strength of the liquid until I reached zero nicotine.
That still gave me the sensation of smoking without actually doing it. I find it easier to give anything up as long as I have something to substitute it with

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Anonymous — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 18:28:06 GMT

I'm sorry @gindygoo ... sorry that you were crying yesterday ... you'd been let down badly ... you've got a plan ... keep going ... you have the loving support of your gf which must be a big positive for you ... xx

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Anonymous — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 18:31:19 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
I find it easier to give anything up as long as I have something to substitute it with

Dollymixtures ?

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gindygoo — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 18:31:36 GMT

Ahhh replacement therapy is what'll work for me I think, in one form or other @MI5 I'll keep trying. I've vaped successfully before, but tbh I didn't really like it and soon went back to cigs 😞

I'm hopeful that I'll do it soon as I don't want to be smoking by the end of the month (i know tall order) but if I am, it is - what it is!

I will succeed, I'm determined. Thanks @Anonymous yes she's a great gal and I feel I've let her down as she's managing to stay off the smokes 😕