Donna's story - the benefits of quitting smoking

Donna started smoking when she was 16 years old and was soon smoking 20 cigarettes a day.
Following surgery in 2003, Donna quit smoking and believes it significantly improved her recovery
For help quitting smoking, visit www.nhs.uk/quit

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  • @verynice5847
    @verynice58473 жыл бұрын

    Yes I was a chain smoker for 20 years ... 30 to 40 sticks of cigarette per day ... one day without any reason i just decided to quit ... and i threw my cigarette box in the dustbin ... that was in 2017 ... i just used ordinary chewing gums to reduce withdrawal effects ... for a month ... and that's it ... that's how i quit ... it's been 3 years now .... its over

  • @venusr1525

    @venusr1525

    3 жыл бұрын

    I smoked from age 18-25 about a pack a week, from 25-28 i was vaping, 29 now and i have acid reflux and have to eat a vegan diet for life.

  • @kyrgyzrepublic7973

    @kyrgyzrepublic7973

    2 жыл бұрын

    Username checks out.

  • @Shorty4yah

    @Shorty4yah

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very nice very nice 😊

  • @zaynumar0

    @zaynumar0

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@venusr1525 sorry brother but smoking is never over. Once your body and mind has tasted that Artificially chemical alternated tobacco, you're hooked. Just give it time and you'll be lighting another one soon.

  • @soniadowney7427

    @soniadowney7427

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@zaynumar0 great encouragement

  • @stephenfermoyle4578
    @stephenfermoyle45782 жыл бұрын

    That Nurse saved your life. i stopped, it had been all around me my whole life. NOW i can't even bare the thought of it. You should send that Nurse a very big thank you note.

  • @barrygreene007
    @barrygreene007 Жыл бұрын

    Ive been smoking for 20 years now. I have all sort of stomach issues from it and I feel like crap most of the time. I am giving up in 2 days. Wish me luck

  • @bearnecessiteespolio5359

    @bearnecessiteespolio5359

    Жыл бұрын

    Have you tried the "cbq" method? Or Allan Carr's book?

  • @barrygreene007

    @barrygreene007

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bearnecessiteespolio5359 103 days smoke free today, used patches to get off them.

  • @king...675

    @king...675

    2 ай бұрын

    @@barrygreene007 how about now jim carrey?

  • @davidhurst8489

    @davidhurst8489

    3 сағат бұрын

    All we can do is hope for the best. Maybe he'll come back with another update at some point but normally when you've escaped a death trap for that long you never look back. And if you give in again one day then it only gives you that much more motivation to leave it behind for good the next time you do

  • @tiff2422
    @tiff24223 жыл бұрын

    This video was life I'm trying to stop smoking marijuana so badly...wish me luck!!!!

  • @Anutosh13

    @Anutosh13

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm on my 10th month without weed and cigarettes also alcohol, doing workout 4 times a week and I feel so alive and no Lethargy

  • @krkb13

    @krkb13

    Жыл бұрын

    @NHC-LowKey-630 ❤

  • @carlbland68

    @carlbland68

    6 ай бұрын

    and your not a drug addict or dirty smoker @@Anutosh13

  • @omwonymichael9166
    @omwonymichael91663 жыл бұрын

    Am just 8 days and my face looks so young, my lips just like way back at high school. I breath with ease, and weak up with a lot of energy. There is nothing like reducing on the number of cigarettes per day. Just cut completely the nicotine stream flow and hold it tight with the aftermath.

  • @yawdspycekitchen1578

    @yawdspycekitchen1578

    2 жыл бұрын

    Update ? Hope u sh year in now ....I'm 10 days now

  • @omwonymichael9166

    @omwonymichael9166

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@yawdspycekitchen1578 I am enjoying my life indeed. Hahaha

  • @yawdspycekitchen1578

    @yawdspycekitchen1578

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@omwonymichael9166 great stay healthy mi G

  • @soniadowney7427

    @soniadowney7427

    2 жыл бұрын

    How are you doing now

  • @omwonymichael9166

    @omwonymichael9166

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@soniadowney7427 I am very healthy with a good appetite.

  • @chillieboi2145
    @chillieboi2145 Жыл бұрын

    I gave up alcohol 6 weeks ago when I was in hospital, I quit smoking while I was in, done 2 weeks and relapsed today I cut up a whole pack of cigarettes to small pieces and cut up the box they were in, it was so satisfying, shoved a patch on my bum and not smoked all day. I have done it for my health.

  • @bearnecessiteespolio5359

    @bearnecessiteespolio5359

    Жыл бұрын

    How did it go? I've had 4 failed quit attempts over the last few years

  • @tomdavis3038

    @tomdavis3038

    11 ай бұрын

    Sounds expensive

  • @jadem5238
    @jadem5238 Жыл бұрын

    I smoked for 44 years I gave up, it's been 2 and half years, I don't even think about smoking now.

  • @Ka3Ty

    @Ka3Ty

    8 ай бұрын

    I'm on day 52 and smoked for 42 years around 35 cigarettes a day. I can't wait until I no longer miss it. Even after more than 7 weeks it gives you a missing hollow feeling, cravings about 30 times a day and methods of cooping with the cravings. I started with hard candy, working my way up to deep breaths as though I was inhaling a bunch of fresh air. I expect it to continue to get a little easier as I go, time will tell.

  • @user-st5ny7kz7q
    @user-st5ny7kz7q3 жыл бұрын

    One of those you have to want to... ☆ If your thinking of quitting your on your way. Keep trying to quit for Good , dont give up trying to quit ♥️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️♥️

  • @Shorty4yah

    @Shorty4yah

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @spaceballsthechannel4153
    @spaceballsthechannel41532 жыл бұрын

    Quit 5 weeks ago and I'm doing great. But guys, please take my advice and take care of your weight. I underestimated everyone saying I'll gain weight but I did in fact gain 4 kg in 4 weeks. Be careful

  • @pamelascott8706

    @pamelascott8706

    Жыл бұрын

    OMG, same here! 🥲

  • @SuperBenette

    @SuperBenette

    Жыл бұрын

    I stopped about 5 weeks ago, after two weeks I started cleaning everything, I am overdoing it and sometimes nearly break down but I just remind myself how sick I was before that, had no energy, its tears and sadness, nearly bought some cigarettes, I walked into a shop were someone was smoking, it smelled horrid, I was so thankfull to that person for letting me see myself, I left with a strange feeling, I felt disgust for behaving like that . Now I just get up and go and do something , even if its just filling the washing maschine or covering a bed with fresh sheets.

  • @carlbland68

    @carlbland68

    6 ай бұрын

    year they stink @@SuperBenette

  • @thod2987
    @thod2987 Жыл бұрын

    Today I am 28 days smoke free after 15 a day for 7.5 years

  • @bishalkarlov4916
    @bishalkarlov49163 жыл бұрын

    I was advised by the skin specialist doctor that if i quit smoking my thyroid gland will return back to normal position and all the related problems will be cured.

  • @davidgroenewegen3901
    @davidgroenewegen39013 жыл бұрын

    I quit smoking too. and I have schizophrenia

  • @zaynumar0

    @zaynumar0

    2 жыл бұрын

    Apparently people with schizophrenia are highly susceptible to Extreme cigarette consumption. I read it in a study published recently

  • @SuperBenette

    @SuperBenette

    Жыл бұрын

    Go and give yourself a kiss in the mirror and say to yourself , Hi sweetie, love you.

  • @Keepinitreel108

    @Keepinitreel108

    Жыл бұрын

    🙏🏽🙏🏽👍🏽

  • @kllol1892
    @kllol18923 жыл бұрын

    I am trying truly give up it's not too easy for every one. Pray for each other's love and care can do any thing can change any one lifestyle amen .😊

  • @Shorty4yah

    @Shorty4yah

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @SuperBenette

    @SuperBenette

    Жыл бұрын

    Praying does not help, I think we are punished that we started it in the first place , for ones in your life you have to LOVE YOURSELF its so difficult its unbelieveable.

  • @Ka3Ty
    @Ka3Ty8 ай бұрын

    It's not meant to seam easy or hard. We all will have our own journey and demons. Write down the 4 steps to quitting. 1. Contemplation of choosing to quit. 2 Preparation, trying to get ready to quit. 3 Action, the actual quitting part. 4. Maintaining- remaining a non-smoker, while always remembering the efforts ( 50-100 days of hard work ) that get thrown away when having to start over. It takes 3 days for nicotine to leave your system, so don't struggle with those methods that keep feeding you nicotine, constantly maxing out your cravings. Cravings will pass in like 5 to 10 minutes, just don't give in to them. When cravings come take many deep breaths over and over, as though you were dragging deep on a cigarette but all you get is lungs full of fresh air. Find hard candies that you like, chewing gum, chew on a piece of straw, what ever it takes to get you through. Also keep in mind that even if you have to start over, it's way better than failing.

  • @jillianwinfree6593
    @jillianwinfree65932 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. 😀

  • @rikas7970
    @rikas79703 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video :)

  • @payambagheri8854
    @payambagheri88542 жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing .... actually the first couple of days are the difficult parts.

  • @TheHumanBodyTalk

    @TheHumanBodyTalk

    Жыл бұрын

    💯💯💯

  • @karthikv4661
    @karthikv46613 жыл бұрын

    Allen Carr's Easyway to stop smoking helped me to stop smoking cigarettes on May 21st 2020. Only Allen Carr's Easyway can set you free. 🙌🏼

  • @elcabong3636

    @elcabong3636

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've listened to the audio book of his over and over and I'm still smoking. I believe I am the "confirmed smoker" that he talks about that he's never met.

  • @karthikv4661

    @karthikv4661

    3 жыл бұрын

    el cabong There is no such thing as "Confirmed Smoker". Stopping smoking is easy, whether you believe it or not i smoked my last cigarette on May 21st 2020. All you need to do is correct your thoughts 💭 associated with smoking. You will stop smoking like me if you attend Allen Carr's Easyway seminar for sure. 🙂

  • @dmullz100

    @dmullz100

    3 жыл бұрын

    Easyway!!!! I'm on day 6, I listened to the audiobook. It took me 3 listens to do. Dont rush it, take your time.

  • @karthikv4661

    @karthikv4661

    3 жыл бұрын

    thedude Congratulations 🎉

  • @dmullz100

    @dmullz100

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@karthikv4661 thx. Still on the journey

  • @sunset33533
    @sunset335333 жыл бұрын

    The mindfulness book "30 Days to Quit Smoking" by Harper Daniels is good.

  • @zaynumar0
    @zaynumar02 жыл бұрын

    Smoking is fucked , I keep going back for 1 cigarette every few months. I'm not a "smoker" per se , but just one cigarette a few months I just love it

  • @SuperBenette

    @SuperBenette

    Жыл бұрын

    Thats hw we start and promise ourselfs it will stay that way, untill something happen and we need a pascifier.

  • @sarinpakkan2370
    @sarinpakkan23702 жыл бұрын

    Me nurse , still smoking

  • @arigatoigosaimasu
    @arigatoigosaimasu3 ай бұрын

    One week now

  • @TheHumanBodyTalk
    @TheHumanBodyTalk Жыл бұрын

    What a great video. I gonna break this down in a video! I hope you will like it. + 1 sub 🚭🚭🚭

  • @TheHumanBodyTalk

    @TheHumanBodyTalk

    Жыл бұрын

    🚭

  • @mamarsebai1548
    @mamarsebai15483 жыл бұрын

    This is glorious, I've been looking for "smoking cessation posters uk" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Mackorny Smoking Escape Blueprint - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my co-worker got excellent success with it.

  • @mbg140897
    @mbg140897 Жыл бұрын

    Why she lookin like Laurie from Euphoria? Girl who you hiding in that door hmmm?!

  • @cincin4515
    @cincin45153 жыл бұрын

    All the scammers & bots in the comments.

  • @numanmendoza1147
    @numanmendoza11473 жыл бұрын

    I have spent months researching into stopping smoking and found a fantastic website at Quit Smoking Crusher (check it out on google)