I fucking quit...

[Kitty Galore]

That's awesome EP!

[ErGingerbreadMandude]

CD has inspired someone else to quit.
Happy for you EP.

[Excited Penguin]

Not just CD. Some other people said they were quitting, though they might have been joking. Overall, all of your reactions to this thread and mine made me think I can do this. So that's why I'm thanking all of you guys. In case it doesn't stick though, I'll just come back and curse you all for getting my hopes up for nothing

[Kitty Galore]

Me too! Although I have the cold that got CD to quit in the first place now. The thought of smoking is revolting at the moment.

[vorlon13]

I think the appeal of mass buggery was the clincher in the lighting off of a movement . .

[emjay]

Congratulations EP - that's already the longest I've ever been without a fag. Hope it works out for you

[brewer]

Me too!  Although I have the cold that got CD to quit in the first place now. The thought of smoking is revolting at the moment.

Are you going to keep reinfecting your self? (hilk, hilk)

[Excited Penguin]

Thanks...

Not noticing any physiological/mental need to smoke so far, so I guess it's always been about a conscious appeal rather than a mindless addiction with me.

I've been smoking for a few years now and while I was living in Vienna for a month, when I was a minor, I couldn't buy cigarettes so I just didn't smoke altogether. That's the longest I haven't smoked, ever, after taking it up. But right when I was crossing the border back to my country I had this thought that I should smoke again, what's the harm in one cigarette, after all? So that right there is the whole problem. You have one and then you just forget about it and end up smoking one after another again. You guys should just try and avoid consciously (stupidly I might add) taking even one drag - if you're like me, that is.

Good luck.

Also, even if you do feel a need to smoke, just wait - it will pass. Your own mind is playing tricks on you. Before long you won't even think about it and you'll be a normal non-smoker.

[emjay]

I went on holiday once and spent six hours in the airport unable to smoke and then a few more on the plane. Whilst it was impossible to have them I didn't feel the need at all but as soon as I got off the plane at my destination and started to see the light at the end of the tunnel as it were I started climbing the walls again, itching for a fag. Same thing when I tried quitting once and had absolutely no tobacco in the house. As soon as night came and there were no shops open it became impossible again and the need disappeared. So I get what you mean, EP, about the effect living in Vienna had on you - once it's impossible somehow your mind just stops trying.

[*Deidre*]

Great thread, and hope you stick with it!