The only smokers I know who've seriously given up have never smoked again

Those that tried to fool themselves (me included) that the odd smoke would be OK were quickly back up to the same level as before. I have no doubt there's a huge body of research into this though.

Posted By: BerlinCanary on February 25th 2010 at 18:06:09

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Anyone ever had or know much about hypnotherapy to stop smoking? (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 17:44:29
- Probably worth having a one-off session (General Chat) - Huge Small, Feb 25, 17:59:09
  - "They offer it on the NHS so you'd like to think that it's not all a load of mumbo jumbo" (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 25, 18:04:31
    - can you get a chiropracter on the NHS too? (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 18:14:31
- I know someone who had it.... (General Chat) - Pixelman, Feb 25, 17:59:03
  - That's basically how I've quit alcohol (General Chat) - pants, Feb 25, 18:04:08
    - lie post on here a million times.good on you (n/m) (General Chat) - selwyn, Feb 25, 18:33:59
    - trouble is that when smoking while getting pissed is the problem (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 18:11:45
  - lolf, I'll clearly have to think of something that isn't so unpleasant (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 18:00:02
    - The old scare tactic or ultimatum is probably needed (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Feb 25, 18:06:17
      - as I say though, the problem is I don't really really want to stop (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 18:12:47
- Death often puts a stop to smoking (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 25, 17:57:09
  - Not in my case it didn't (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Feb 25, 19:01:18
- Yep. Had it myself. Three things happened; (General Chat) - tudders, Feb 25, 17:51:55
  - jesus, that doesn't sound too encouraging (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 17:57:42
  - Did you find out what you were in a previous life? (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Feb 25, 17:53:57
    - Yes, I was a Vauxhall Chevette (1256cc). (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Feb 25, 17:55:59
      - Were you a yellow one? (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Feb 25, 17:57:15
        
        Most people wrote me off 20 years ago. (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Feb 25, 17:58:15
      - Bloody hell, I had you!! (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 25, 17:56:20
        
        as did i-were u an r reg (n/m) (General Chat) - selwyn, Feb 25, 18:18:29
- At the end of the day I think you have to really want to give u (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Feb 25, 17:51:04
  - that's pretty much my opinion, just wondering about the range and extent of the effect (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 17:59:09
    - The only smokers I know who've seriously given up have never smoked again (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Feb 25, 18:06:09
      - as long as you only smoke other people's cigarettes you should be fine (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 25, 18:13:27
    - Kin hell, I can't imagine 40 a day. Most I ever smoked was when I was 17 at about 25 - 30. (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 25, 18:03:35
      - ^^^^ exception that proves the rule? (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Feb 25, 18:08:10
        
        No, i think I'm an exemption. I don't seem to be nicotine addicted. (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 25, 18:17:53
        
        "exception" (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 25, 18:22:08
        
        When a mate of mine used to go on bouts of giving up (General Chat) - pants, Feb 25, 18:14:06
        
        Tried that one (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Feb 25, 18:31:14
- nope (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 25, 17:47:46
  - ^^^^^Bill Clinton^^^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Feb 25, 19:56:10
  - you were clearly never a proper smoker (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 17:49:43
    - 10- 15 a day (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 25, 17:54:26
      - sounds like me, except I only smoke 2-3 a day (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 18:02:03
        
        You see that as a problem? (General Chat) - pants, Feb 25, 18:16:37
        
        not when you toke 30 fags in 6 hours (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 18:23:59
        
        you should probably be alright then (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 25, 18:11:37
        
        mm I do that too, you're probably right... (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 18:16:59
    - Yup - he probably only smoked 20-30 a day (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Feb 25, 17:52:05
      - Dude, I go through two lighters a day. (General Chat) - tudders, Feb 25, 17:53:16
        
        Yeah (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Feb 25, 17:58:09
        
        or he's a sniffer (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 25, 17:58:40
- Only guy I knew who did it, felt some effect initially for about 3 days (General Chat) - pants, Feb 25, 17:47:14
- A guy I used to play squash with and was a pretty heavy smoker had it. (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 25, 17:45:40
  - yeah, I met someone who said the same, but I don't want to stop entirely (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 17:47:47
    - Most smokers don't have that luxury. Depends on whether you are a nicotine addict or a (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 25, 17:49:53
      - this is it, if I don't drink at all I can do without (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 18:03:12
        
        Ah well, that's a bonus then - give up drink and smoking (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 25, 18:04:39
        
        But I really enjoy drinking (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 25, 18:07:54

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