The stopping smoking thread :-(

[Old Cruser]

@ Fly - just get a ticket for the buses and ride around =- you won't have an e fag either then 
Well done to both of you anyway, I am sure everyone copes in different ways.
The important thing is to kick it for good isn't it

[Fly]

Local radio running a Stop Smoking campaign with DCC 

http://www.peakfm.net/win/quit-with-sean-and-becky/

If this was last year, we'd have signed up, and scored 50/50. 

[Big Dave]

Well done Dave - I bet that took some will power 

I just felt I had to do it and surprised myself when I managed it. Wish I could do it now with cakes and puddings....

[Old Cruser]

   Yes I know what you mean.
I go for cheese and crackers myself - just as bad though. Managed to put 4llb on during the 17 night hols so not too bad considering   

[Fly]

We've both put about a stone each on since last September, thankfully we can both carry it.
We weren't, 'overweight', before.  <- Trying to be cautious there 

Looking forward to a drag of my e-fag tonight. Only had 1 puff all week   
Then again, I might not bother, we'll see 

[Old Cruser]

I take you you still get the urge then Fly as you are looking forward the the drag on the e-fag?
Daughters been trying for years kick the habit she's had gum (lowest dosage) for ages. Came back from my hols to see her with a patch on. Seems she called in 'somewhere' can't remember where she said and they are helping her hence the change to a patch?
Don't understand the ins and outs of it all as never smoked.
Enjoy your e-fag anyway

[Fly]

Didn't touch it after all 

Deffo see more and more people walking around with e-fags or vapour sticks.
There must be a lot of people finally trying to quit smoking.
Wonder when VAT is going up to make up the shortfall in cigarette tax revenues.
I've always said it, everybody will pay for it.

[Fly]

Here you go. Let see Glaxosmithklyne take over all the smaller companies and hold peeps to ransom !
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10116716/Electronic-cigarettes-could-be-prescribed-on-NHS-within-nine-months.html

[Old Cruser]

Well done fly keep going. It is france who are to stop the e fags in public places - see the link below



http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/31/us-france-cigarettes-idUSBRE94U0QJ20130531

[Pete]

In light of the news that we are to reclassify as medicine - will this mean efags will be withdrawn from the market until the legislation is in place?

If it does, then to lots of folks trying to pack in smoking it will be a right kick in the whatsits.

[Fly]

If it does, then to lots of folks trying to pack in smoking it will be a right kick in the whatsits.

It's a very big market if they do try to cease sales, can't see some of the larger retailers just shutting shop.

[Fly]

2 more week and we will hit the without a fag for a year stage. Cant wait TBH 
The events of the last 12 month mean we can cope without cracking on a re-occurance of an event.
Family funeral, xmas, airport delay, holiday, pub, shopping, fishing, school holidays, boredom at work,
general work and life in general etc, been there, got through it.
Neither of us have put any more weight on which is good.
I've not used the e-fag probably since my last post, 3 month ago.
Mags has the occasional drag sometimes in the evening, so what 

Just thought I'd update you all 

[Old Cruser]

You have both done reay well and I don't suppose it's been easy.
Daughter's got an e cig - have only seen her use it once - had a drag mysef to see what it was like 

[Fly]

had a drag myself to see what it was like

Similar to a drag on a fag, without smoke or chemicals. Carbon Monoxide etc
Our_Lass's one hasn't even got nicotine in it. It's purely as a placebo for her head. It works 

[Pete]

>> 2 more week and we will hit the without a fag for a year stage.

Well let's all hope you last another two weeks then...