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Hi guys
Hey there
Unfortunately Alan Carr passed away from lung cancer today. Still though, and its mentioned in this article, he was a 100 a day smoker and only quit at 50 years of age and went on to live until 72.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6194670.stm
Good luck to all of you trying to quit. Its definitely worth it and i'm sure you guys will be able to get over the cravings etc.
Cheers
B
Self-hynosis worked for me, but it's not for everyone.
I'm very willing to share with you the simple, simple, simple secret of giving up smoking. Just let me know when you want to stop and are ready to stop. Cheers!
Do you do self-hypnosis for wieght loss Max?
Hip Hip Hooraaaaaaaaaay, still not smoking
Ha Ha you Rock! But it's easy, no?
And in answer to your last question, yup, it works too. If you're ready...
Hurrah! Well done, keep it up
Here's me...another non-smoker....who wants to congratulate all the former smokers out there, as well as the smokers who are trying to quit!
Huggie huggie huggie!!!!!!!
P.S. Old Hand, if you want to lose weight, I suggest Weight Watchers! But one thing at a time, Girl! You're doing great so far with abstaining from smoking!
Contempt is usually only an issue when a non-smoker asks a smoker to respect their right to breathe fresh air, and the smoker replies with "oh off" with a big puff of exhaust in the non-smokers face.
I am grateful to all the considerate smokers out there who make an effort to keep their smoke away from me. Even more grateful when they do this without me having to ask them!!!!!
Hiya just wanted to say thanks for the encouragement and congratulate those who have also given up, are in the throes or even contemplating it.
What a shame about Allen Carr passing away, at least he helped so many people to achieve their goal.
A work-mate sent me the book for christmas. I didn't really plan to give up smoking, but I read it in one go on christmas day, smoked my last fag and shredded the rest of the packet. Most of the day I don't even think about smoking. The only problems are trigger situations like having a pint, waiting for the bus or getting out of the car after a long drive. I find it helps me imagining the little nicotine monster dying...it's like a game
I can really recommend allan carrs book to everyone who wants to pack up smoking.
I read Mr. Carrs book when I kicked the habit. I had wanted to for a few years - then read his book - and realized why my previous attempts to stop failed. His motivations for quitting and explanations of the nature of the addiction made sense to me and I didn't want to smoke anymore. I recommended it to friends and most of them took up smoking again pretty soon. I don't think their will to stop was great enough. Its not enough to just read the book.
How are all you quitters doing out there? I hope there will be some good news to be shared!
Hey Carrie,
Smoking is now so far behind me I'd actually forgotten about this thread and even that I used to smoke.
But now you mention it . . .
9 months and still going.
Two thumbs up for Diem and Gooner!
Trying again, err tomorrow.
This month I celebrate a year of being smoke free... how are the others doing?
*slightly* off-topic, but it's now 7 months since I drank alcohol. As anyone who knows me will testify, this achievement is nothing short of astounding. I mention it because I read the Allen Carr book on the subject - which I assume is exactly the same as the smoking one with some of the words changed :-)
I reckon giving up alcohol is more difficult from a social perspective than giving up smoking, as in british culture if you dont drink then you're obviously homosexual.
Woops, headed off on a bit of a rant there.
Back to the original point, I can thoroughly recommend the book.
You are more than welcome to join this thread, giving up is giving up. Well done mate.
Yup - read the book three times (in about 3 weeks). Which was enough to brainwash me "the other way round"! Ate raw carrot sticks cut to ciggie length for about 3 weeks after and have never looked back. That was 6 years ago.
By the way: didn't he say there was nothing to "give up" - you just have to "stop" doing it....
Allen Carr was a great man!