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I made the conscious choice to quit smoking on Jan 1rst not as a resolution but just because i am getting older and my rememberer isn't what it used to be so...

I made the conscious choice to quit smoking on Jan 1rst not as a resolution but ...

•11 years ago

Article in news about e-cigarette

Due to so much interest generated about the use of the e-cigarette, I thought it may be useful if I posted the following article that has recently been in the...

Due to so much interest generated about the use of the e-cigarette, I thought it...

Partner•11 years ago

Have you tried the cost calculator to see how much money you spend or could save?

Although health should be the number one reason for wanting to stop smoking, quite often it is the financial gains that are more attractive. As you know,...

Although health should be the number one reason for wanting to stop smoking, qui...

Partner•11 years ago

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What have you spent your saved money on since stopping smoking?

Over the past couple of months, some of you have been chatting about the things that you have bought with the money that you have saved since stopping smoking....

Over the past couple of months, some of you have been chatting about the things ...

Partner•11 years ago

Daily chat: Monday 21st January 2013

Good morning I hope you are all having a good day and keeping warm. It's snowing here and must have been all night as the roads were covered in snow...

Good morning I hope you are all having a good day and keeping warm. It's ...

2 YEAR WINNER•11 years ago

Thinking about stopping smoking, stopping and staying stopped - its all a thinking game...

Stopping smoking isn't just always as simple and easy as making a decision to stop, putting out that last cigarette and then that's it, job done. If only.......

Stopping smoking isn't just always as simple and easy as making a decision to st...

Partner•11 years ago

DAILY CHAT /SUNDAY/20/01/2013

Good morning, Sunday again. you werre all very busy yesterday, getting stuck in the snow, baking, photography. At least you all help each other. End of...

Good morning, Sunday again. you werre all very busy yesterday, getting stuck...

Administrator•11 years ago

DAILY CHAT/ SATURDAY/19/01/2013

Good Morning, you lovely non smoking people. How are you all today. Anyone doing anything exciting, ie:- Photography, baking, shopping, cleaning,...

Good Morning, you lovely non smoking people. How are you all today. Anyone...

Administrator•11 years ago

To help a craving pass - Breathing Exercise (1)

Cravings lead to irritation and sometimes panic, causing the quitter’s mind to speed up. When this occurs, concentrating becomes hard. Using a deep breathing...

Cravings lead to irritation and sometimes panic, causing the quitter’s mind to s...

Partner•11 years ago

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Daily Chat: Friday 18th January 2013

Good Morning Everybody :-) Well, Friday is here again! With regards to stopping smoking, for some of you the weekend will be just the same as any other days...

Good Morning Everybody :-) Well, Friday is here again! With regards to stoppi...

Partner•11 years ago

Almost the weekend: Stay as positive as possible

Thursday already which can only mean it's Friday tomorrow. Another weekend upon us again. What does this mean for you then? :-) - Another smokefree...

Thursday already which can only mean it's Friday tomorrow. Another weekend upon ...

Partner•11 years ago

DAILY CHAT/THURSDAY/17/01/2013

Good morning everyone, I hope you are all well and keeping focused and positive. Many of you may be struggling to stay quit , as those little white sticks...

Good morning everyone, I hope you are all well and keeping focused and positi...

Administrator•11 years ago

Daily chat: Wednesday 16th January 2013

Good morning It's pretty cold out there this morning, but the sun is shining. I hope you are all keeping warm, no more having to stand shivering...

Good morning It's pretty cold out there this morning, but the sun is shining...

2 YEAR WINNER•11 years ago

Today is the day I became a non smoker!

Hi guys, today was the day I became a non smoker, I feel excited/nervous, I read a book by Allen Carr last night called the easy way to stop smoking and the...

Hi guys, today was the day I became a non smoker, I feel excited/nervous, I read...

2 YEAR WINNER•11 years ago

Daily chat: Tuesday 15th January 2013

Good morning everyone. It's a nice day here today, cold but sunny though we did have a few snow flakes earlier. I hope the weather is not too bad in...

Good morning everyone. It's a nice day here today, cold but sunny though...

2 YEAR WINNER•11 years ago

Stopping Smoking AGAIN

I am glad that I found this site I am stopping smoking on Wednesday for the hundredth time (second serious time) I have had a very positive response from my...

I am glad that I found this site I am stopping smoking on Wednesday for the hun...

25 Months Winner•11 years ago

DAILY CHAT/ MONDAY/14/01/2013

Good Morning everyone. Yes woke up to snow this morning. Looks lovely but not too keen on walking in it just yet. Need to build...

Good Morning everyone. Yes woke up to snow this morn...

Administrator•11 years ago

Daily Chat Sunday 13th January 2013

Good day everybody :) :) I hope your all well and focused and positive on your quit smoking quest :) Erm I'm just wondering how you see yourself in...

Good day everybody :) :) I hope your all well and focused and positive on ...

Administrator•11 years ago

Cant see the point in cutting down

Im sorry but many may disagree with me but i cannot see the point in cutting down the amount you smoke its either you are going to quit or you are not. Ive...

Im sorry but many may disagree with me but i cannot see the point in cutting dow...

3 YEAR WINNER•11 years ago

Day 13 of the rest of my life.

I probably should have been logging my thoughts here since day1. But to be honest , I didn't want to remind myself that I was giving up the fags. I haven't...

I probably should have been logging my thoughts here since day1. But to be hones...

22 Months Winner•11 years ago

I miss smoking, I really enjoyed it!

Seriously, I miss the enjoyment of smoking. I'm on day 12 giving up (new years quitter!) and I really believe I have the willpower to stay quit but I do pine...

Seriously, I miss the enjoyment of smoking. I'm on day 12 giving up (new years q...

•11 years ago

Day 3

Today is day 3 for me and although I feel a bit panicky at times I am doing ok . The evenings seem to be the hardest. Reading your experiences and tips is...

Today is day 3 for me and although I feel a bit panicky at times I am doing ok ....

•11 years ago

Daily chat: Saturday 12th January 2013

Good morning everybody. Looks like you're all having a lie-in this morning then. After my computer gremlins of the last couple of days it seems to be...

Good morning everybody. Looks like you're all having a lie-in this morning th...

•11 years ago

How hard is it to say 'No'?...

Two little letters that make up a little word that can sometimes be very hard to say - "NO" :-/ When stopping smoking, it's funny how by not using this...

Two little letters that make up a little word that can sometimes be very hard to...

Partner•11 years ago

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When the cravings get tough...

What happens when the cravings become too much? Here's a few things to try that can help you through these moments; 1....

What happens when the cravings become too much? Here's a few...

Partner•11 years ago

Vivid dreams when stopping smoking? Heres why...

For those of you who are newly quit, I thought I'd repost the following... James, one of our lovely Stop Smoking Advisors has found some...

For those of you who are newly quit, I thought I'd repost the following... ...

Partner•11 years ago

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Daily chat: Friday 11th January 2013

Good morning one and all I hope you had a good night's sleep and are feeling refreshed and ready for the day ahead, armed and ready to take on any...

Good morning one and all I hope you had a good night's sleep and are fe...

2 YEAR WINNER•11 years ago

I already suffer from depression.. how much worse will it get when I stop smoking?

I have already gradually cut down to less than half of what I smoked, and also switched to a lighter brand over the last 2 weeks. I did this so I did not get a...

I have already gradually cut down to less than half of what I smoked, and also s...

•11 years ago

Daily chat: Thursday 10th January 2013

Good morning everybody. I hope all you newbies are coping out there - any questions? then come and ask them on here. :) Anyone not quite got there...

Good morning everybody. I hope all you newbies are coping out there - any que...

•11 years ago

Ready to stop, how to set a date and best methods of support?

Hi guys, I am new to this site, I am Ashton and I am hoping to quit smoking soon! I was just wondering what is the best approach when choosing your quit date?...

Hi guys, I am new to this site, I am Ashton and I am hoping to quit smoking soon...

2 YEAR WINNER•11 years ago

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