Try not too make too much of a fuss.

[nsd_user663_22320]

I know the title to this post may seem a bit wrong, but this time round I have found it really works. All the other times I have tried to pack in, I have constantly talked about it and thought about it to the point of sending my other half mad. I think doing so also kept reminding me of smoking and so made it more difficult to pack in.

Whereas this time I have kept quite and tried not to think too much about it and I have found it alot easier to stop and the cravings are nowhere near as bad. Obviously this will only work for some people, but if you are having problems then it may be worth a try. Hopefully this may help someone on the road to quitting. Well done to everyone who has or are doing so.

Ian

[Levs 1000 Days Smoke Free]

Doesn't seem wrong to me. You do it whatever way works best for you. I didn't tell anyone for 3 days that I had quit. Not even mu husband (he knew just kept quiet)

I haven't really talked about it to anyone. As you said on previous attempts people asking me every five mins if I was missing it was really not helpful so I found keeping it to myself (apart from on here) was the best way to go.

Whatever way people need to stay stopped (within the law of course) they should do it.

Stay strong

Sian

[nsd_user663_17388]

Maybe you are on to something. Except peeps on here, everybody has stopped asking me about it, talking to me about it or even being weird with me because they want to light up and the lack of fanfare does make it easier.

I think in the past I've told everybody and made a big fuss and it's almost like you can't escape it then and just be normal. Way too much pressure!

This time.....and I think it's because I've got you lot to be weird with I'm coping better with a quieter quit

[nsd_user663_15147]

Totally agree that a lot of people would benefit from this approach! I think it's slightly Alan Carr-ish in the way that he tell you to not think about it as 'giving up' something since that'll probably drive you crazy! (and it's not even true, as we all know :))

But then again it's just so much more of an indifferent approach than AC. I have a few cousins and some friends that actually quit that way. They didn't make a big deal and only told ppl when ppl asked. As far as I know those who haven't made a big deal about it have never relapsed

But then again, I know others that if they were to not make a big deal about it then they would think 'oh, then just one every now and then won't matter'. I think most smokers are complacent like that and they need an outlet for their feelings (i.e. this forum).

[nsd_user663_22320]

As you have all said, this forum does help, especially by giving an outlet. So please be prepared to read my rants and raves when the bad bits finally catch me up lol.