I read Allen Carr's book.

[Candyless]

Last friday I read Allen Carr's book The Easy Way to Stop Smoking. Even though he tells you to smoke while reading the book, I knew halfway through the book, I'd never smoke again. I considered myself to be a social smoker, because I didn't smoke a lot. Some days I would smoke 4 or 5 cigs, and somedays I wouldn't smoke at all. Lately though I felt I was smoking more and I became more concerned about my health. I strongly urge anyone that wants to quit to read his book. He discourages the use of nicotine products because they are just as addictive as cigs are. So far I feel great and I don't have any withdrawal symptoms. He said it takes 3 weeks to feel the full impact of being a non-smoker.

Candyless

[JoeyBeGoey]

I read it too...same reaction as you...I just knew half way through I was done. I'm 42 and smoked for over 25 years...and NOT socially. I was a smokey smokerson! Almost two packs a day. I quit cold turkey after reading his book almost 200 days ago (over six months for the mathmatically challenged like me!!).
I suggest everyone read his book...it sure can't hurt and will most likely help!
Congrats to all quitters!

[Candyless]

Joey,
Congrats on being smoke free. How do you feel? I've noticed I'm not wheezing and that hacking cough is already gone. I've been smoke free for only a week though. :) It is so nice to be out of that nicotine trap. I read the book with really no intentions of quitting and it convinced me to kick the habit. :thup:

Candyless

[foxgluvs]

I read it too, that was 7 months ago! I have never looked back. I recommend it to everyone, and some people do read it and give up, some don't but if I can just influence one person to give it up, then that's good enough for me!

Great post- and Allan Carrs book is fantastic!

[JoeyBeGoey]

Joey,
Congrats on being smoke free. How do you feel? I've noticed I'm not wheezing and that hacking cough is already gone. I've been smoke free for only a week though. :) It is so nice to be out of that nicotine trap. I read the book with really no intentions of quitting and it convinced me to kick the habit. :thup:

Candyless

I feel great not smoking. I used to cough my head off in the morning. All gone now. I don't think about smoking much anymore. Well, I *think* about it, but I have no cravings and do not want to smoke.
I also find that I don't feel like a hypocrite now when I eat well and exercise.
I felt like a fraud drinking all my water and then lighting a butt. :blush:
I did gain weight...but I have a bum thyroid too (what's left of it)...and I ate a lot of crap when I first quit. So I gained around 25 pounds.

Anyway, great decision. Love the book and I tell anyone I can about it...although I actually don't know very many smokers...most had already quit.
There's also a great site http://www.quitnet.com/ wonderful support on there.

Congrats again on your quit...you'll NEVER regret it.

[cwgirl]

Hi all, I just stumbled upon this forum. I quit smoking 1 1/2 months ago. It is going great, however, I am not losing weight on ATkins, like I had hoped. Following the diet properly, exercising and still nothing. Anyone else experience this??? I am terribly frustrated but committed to losing weight while remaining smoke-free!!
Thanks,
Cindy