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TABSenior Contributor
Hi Everyone , am quitting smoking after doing it for 16 years the last time. A good day was a packet, a bad day on the drink, well double that. I have some old patches and lozenges. What could go wrong? ok to my advantage Im off work so can hide myself away physically to get thru first bit.
ok its day 2. 
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TABSenior Contributor
aww thankyou @Former-Member ..I actually gave up for 13 years before taking it up again ok for longer than I did the first time. Thanks. its day 2 but going to do whatever it takes.
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TABSenior Contributor
wow @Former-Member Well Done ! re post on other thread yeah had to do cold turkey, I can cut back for hrs or a day but it always went back up
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QueenieSenior Contributor
Just wanted to say well done @TAB for quitting the smokes. I quit for good in 2013 after having a puff here and there on friend's ciggies for years. I basically quit when smoking areas in psych wards became a thing of the past. Sort of strange really as I only started smoking after my second admission back in 2007 so it made sense to me to quit when you could no longer smoke in hospital. I went cold turkey without patches or gum and despite being really not a nice person to be around for about 2 weeks, I never lit up again.
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TABSenior Contributor
well done @Queenie and thanks. I remember taking pouch of rollies to friend in psych ward .Am doing patches this time, Im really badly addicted I think. was really heavy smoker. ok past tense. no pressure lol
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Bill16Senior Contributor
Puffers only good for a day @TAB looks like cold turkey for me
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Bill16Senior Contributor
I'm laying off the piss for a bit so that will help @TAB
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Bill16Senior Contributor
I'm laying off the booze for a bit so that will help ay @TAB
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TABSenior Contributor
yeah they looked really dear @Bill16 dunno yeah think patches using havent got much left in them well been carrying em around for years now lol am getting bit jittery will be ok going to get fresh ones tomorrow
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TABSenior Contributor
definitely @Bill16 i think I might try it on friday dunno re grog
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Bill16Senior Contributor
Im not giving up I'm just gonna ease up a bit,more to life than sitting around drinking all the time,need a change ay @TAB
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