Off the durries

[dc68]

Well I am into my first day off the smokes:twisted: .......wish me luck. Bought the patches and nicorette gum on the way home last night. Had my last taste of sweet sweet nicotine laden smoke at 1036 last night:cry: . Has taken a while but I reached the point where I knew I had to give up.

It helped when I realised I was the only person at the champs having a puff.:oops:

Damn this gum tastes like utter shite:smt104 .

[Grunt]

Good luck with it mate.

[Golf_Novice]

Go off everything at once! I have noticed more success from people who do this than those who "ween" themselves off the stuff!!

[AndyP]

Drink more alcohol to compensate, dc.

Good luck, you've made a good decision for yourself and your family.

[Jarro]

Dave, you realise giving up the gaspers will make you put weight on :p

seriously, good luck with it mate ..... smoking has to be THE WORST thing you can do to yourself.

[dc68]

Am also cutting back on the trash I eat. No more carts either. :p

[Golf_Novice]

Just stick a carrot in your mouth instead of a fag :D

[Jarro]

you eat carts ??

[dc68]

If I was hungry enough...........nah just use em far too much.

[PeteyD]

Good on ya Dave. Hard thing to do but you do feel heaps better. Food tastes better as well

[3oneday]

Drink more alcohol to compensate, dc.yep, the absolute MOST time you will want a fag, you would smoke twice as much when drinking I reckon.

I gave up cold turkey 2 and a half years ago, and still feel like a smoke every month or so. The feeling never leaves. When I say cold turkey, my boss bought me patches and stuff and day 2 I forgot them. I was a nervous wreck but somehow got through, and haven't smoked since....

Only put on about 10kgs so far :( :lol:

[amanda]

dc - congrats on making the first step :) at next year's champs we'll see you carrying your bag in the final group on Sunday :)

[dc68]

Hmmmm..... we will see Mandy.

I know I may be able to do some more purchasing of clubs with the cash saved. Maybe a putter..... will need to speak to Perci I think.

[PeteyD]

Carrying and champs does not compute

[amanda]

I know I may be able to do some more purchasing of clubs with the cash saved. Maybe a putter..... will need to speak to Perci I think.
How much do you estimate you would save in a year? (I have no idea how much cigarettes cost these days)

I'd say you should definitely speak to Perci about that putter - it was fairly awesome on the first 9 holes :)

[dc68]

$12 a day

[amanda]

My god - $4,380 a year - that would probably pay for a new set of clubs, bag, putter PLUS accomodation, green fees, alcohol, cards night buy in at next year's champs

And still leave heaps left over :)

[dc68]

Going to open a bank a/c just for the savings now that you put it that way.

[Moe Norman]

good work mate.

expect to see you walking with a buggy on the course more often too.

will save plenty of cash!

[goughy]

One of the best things I've read on this forum. You go for it.

And I bet the odds of your kid ever smoking have gone down now that he won't ever see you do it. Just think of that if you ever need inspiration.

[AndyP]

You mean I won't get to hassle you about which holes you are meant to be smoking on, next time we play, dc?
That's disappointing.

[Iain]

Need me to do up a fitness plan for you!!!

Good luck with it DC, good move..

[dc68]

day one over.....no ciggies. :) going to try and stay off the booze this w/e as this is where I have had trouble before.

Yes Ap so :p

[Jarro]

Keep up the good work Dave ..... we're behind you all the way.

[BrisVegas]

smoking aint that bad.... heroin and crystal meth are worse...

but if you got a wife and kids, definitely give it up. $12 a day would be reason enough for me to kick the habit.

[3oneday]

we're behind you all the way.are you rooting for him too :p ;)

:lol:

[AndyP]

Do you think giving up the smokes will make you less ugly?

Do the people around you still smoke? If so, any chance of getting one of them to give up too, so you can support each other?
If other people are smoking around you, it would be tough, I'd imagine.

[dc68]

STFU you COATS AP and 31d

[PeteyD]

Keep it going Dave. Plenty of money for a trip south next May !

[3oneday]

STFU you COATS AP and 31dsounds like withdrawal symptons post to me :p SMD

But what has TS got to do with it :confused:

[dc68]

2 days down.... ready to kill some ****er

[AndyP]

Meet you down the pub for a liquid lunch, dc?

Keep it up, you're doing super.

[dc68]

No thanks mate trying to avoid the temptation.

[Golf_Novice]

Good work!! They say the first few days are the worst!!

Are you still on the gum and patches??

[dc68]

Yes. Although I think I belong in the PMS thread.

[Golf_Novice]

Hehe PCS maybe ??

Head up and think about the money... thing about your health... and everyone else around you!! (except if they smoke - then beat them up ;) )

[3oneday]

Yes. Although I think I belong in the PMS thread.maybe the Is Stoney a prick thread ??? :p

[dc68]

How about the "I know what was going through Jeffrey Darmer's head" thread?

[dc68]

Had a stumble on Saturday night and had a few but back on the patches and gum.....oh well back to grumpy Dave.

[AndyP]

How's that different to normal Dave?

Good to see you are sticking with it after the stumble.

[dc68]

Hello pot nice to see you early this week.

[dc68]

Well that is 8 straight days without a gasper.

[PeteyD]

Well done Dave! keep it up mate!!

[Iain]

Good work Grumpy!!

[Golf_Novice]

Keep up the good work!!

[Flowergirl]

That is so good. Just keep at it. One day at a time - and all those other old sayings. But you gotta give them up DC - you just gotta. They will kill ya.
I gave up 8 years ago the night before John went in for his first lot of radiation. He wasn't a smoker and he got cancer. I was a smoker and I didn't. He hated that I smoked so I thought I at least owed him that. I've never smoked again - and never wanted to. If you can't give up for yourself - give up for someone you really love - me!!!!!!!:smt002

Avoid the booze until you're over the worst of it. It just makes you weaken and do things you know you shouldn't do. ( or is that just me)

[damoocow]

Dave - keep on fighting.....I used to smoke 50 a day [seriously] until had enough of the cost about 8/9 yrs ago - tried everything , even hypnosis.eventually got prescription patches which I did not expect to work - it was tough the first week or so and then I set about trying to fail so I could have another smoke.....I bought a six pack and sat down and drank them quick so I would get pissy quickly and really feel like a ciggie ........I still do not know how it worked ............ but got pissed quick smart [think sculling] and didn't need a smoke at any stage - it was then I knew I had cracked it!!
keep fighting the good fight...........
PS - this sounds like a wind up but is true - a mate of mine used to smoke 150 a day - no kidding.......he would smoke in the shower.........he got real sick and managed to quit - he is still alive...that is a miracle.

damoocow

[dc68]

Holy shit did he smoke in his sleep too? 150! omg would not think that was possible.

[damoocow]

Holy shit did he smoke in his sleep too? 150! omg would not think that was possible.

He rarely used a lighter, just kept lighting up from the one that almost dead.

damoocow

[Golf_Novice]

That's horrible! Lucky he's not almost dead!!

[dc68]

Still going strong. Jaw is sore from chewing gum though.

[Golf_Novice]

Have you thought about going off/cutting back on the gum?

[Flowergirl]

Have you thought about going off/cutting back on the gum?


One step at a time:smt002

[dc68]

Well it is out to 12 days now..... will get off the nicorette gum when I feel comfortable. Have been alternating between extra gum and the nico gum, only going to the nico when I feel I need a "fix". A mate of mine has been on the nico gum for about 4 years.No way in hell will you see me do that.

[Flowergirl]

How did you go over the weekend? Still hanging in there?

[dc68]

Still chewing away. Slight lapse on the drink Friday night but it made me so crook I spewed. Which is a good thing I suppose..........

[AndyP]

Had many complaints about you being a cranky bastard? (more than usual anyway)

[dc68]

No :p

[Iain]

Cranky Bastard....

[dc68]

Well .... No nicotine today at all, no patch or gum. I am what you could call snarky.

[Grunt]

Good one mate, go for it. You sound as if you have almost done it and beaten the ciggie demon.

[Golf_Novice]

You are going so well!! :) Are you proud of yourself???

Are you craving one at all or is it a thing of the past?

[PeteyD]

Good on ya snarky biatch!! Keep it going!!

[Ducky]

Ah, nothing like the smooth and refreshing taste of a cigarette after dinner.

:smt028

I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself.

[Ducky]

The above post aside (I was joking, by the way), its great to see you making a genuine effort to stop smoking. My dad has been smoking for approximately forty years now, and it has become a traditional that each Christmas he will state "I am giving up smoking in the new year." Unfortunately, it is yet to happen.

[Flowergirl]

Ok..............now you've beaten the cigarettes - I want to sit down with you and have a serious talk to you about your drinking:twisted:

I am very proud of you Dave. Keep up the good work. Next time you are tempted to put a cigarette to your mouth - just think that it is Connico's lips ( and he is wearing that dress). If that's not enough to want you to spit it out - well you've got more than a smoking problem there boy.:mrgreen:

[Flowergirl]

How's it going here????????

[PeteyD]

The ring in from Gailes that played with us was smoking and Dave didn't say a thing that I heard ... so sounds pretty good on that front.

[Jarro]

:-#

[Flowergirl]

:-#


Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oo:smt087

[dc68]

Well I have had a few on weekends....but NONE! zip zero zilch! during the week since I started down this track. I know the "if you have just one you have not given up" line but if I can have a few on weekends when i am socialising I am happy.

[AndyP]

Oh dear!

[Jarro]

I thought you showed enormous restraint on Sunday Dave ..... what with that wanker lighting up on just about every hole :roll:

[PeteyD]

It is the few on weekends that cause the duffy chips mate ;)

[Jarro]

It is the few on weekends that cause the duffy chips mate ;)

:-#

[AndyP]

I thought you showed enormous restraint on Sunday Dave ..... what with that wanker lighting up on just about every hole :roll:
What were the Designated Smoking Areas around the course at Gailes?

[PeteyD]

What were the Designated Smoking Areas around the course at Gailes?

No idea. Thankfully due to the buggy and my wayward shots me and the kids were generally well away from him when he was lighting up.

[dc68]

What were the Designated Smoking Areas around the course at Gailes?


Don't know , don't care......you know the usual. :p

[Ducky]

You disgrace! How could you!

[dc68]

*Ahem* just letting you know that I am now off these goddamn mutha****ing things again. None since bedtime on Saturday night. I had my son come down from Townsville Thursday arvo and looking at him just made me realise I had to do it (along with I wish you wouldn't smoke daddy every time I lit up).... forever. None of this weak arse I have one while I am drinking shit.




P.S I apologise for wasting everyones best wishes 1st time around.

[PeteyD]

no worries dave. You can do it this time mate!!

[Courty]

Oh? You had a relapse?

[dc68]

:oops:

[Jarro]

slack bugger :p

[Grunt]

Dont worry Dave I knew you never were a Quitter ;)


Only joking mate best of luck this time.

[goughy]

Cold turkey mate. No patches, nothing. Just do it for your kid. When you weaken just remember what cancer did for Jasters kids!!

And you've got all the support in the world here. And plenty of old clubs to hit you in the head with when you slide.

And none of this social smoking with mates. Just do it.

[Grunt]

Cold turkey mate. No patches, nothing. Just do it for your kid. When you weaken just remember what cancer did for Jasters kids!!

And you've got all the support in the world here. And plenty of old clubs to hit you in the head with when you slide.

And none of this social smoking with mates. Just do it.

Here Hear Goughy, if that does not get you to quit DC nothing will and you will be worse of for it.

[AndyP]

Mmmmmmmm, nicotine.

[dc68]

Hmmmmmmmm COAT





Seriously, I am finding it a lot easier this time no strong feelings of holy shit I need a smoke....yet.

[3oneday]

Seriously, I am finding it a lot easier this time no strong feelings of holy shit I need a smoke....yet.good luck with that, I sat across from a guy that smoked on Satdy and I thought, "gee I could go one of those". I quit 3 years ago ;)

[dc68]

I gotta stop reading this thread...

[dc68]

[-X :mrgreen: :smt039 :smt038 :smt023 :smt059 :cool:



Ps I walked 2 rounds on the weekend:shock: :-D

[amanda]

Great work Dave - keep it up :)

[dc68]

Ok I am still going strong. Even off the substitutes i.e gum/patches. Although I still carry the gum around for those weaker moments (read on the piss).

[goughy]

:smt038:smt023

[AndyP]

Well done, dc. I always thought you would be too weak to pull it off.

[dc68]

:smt038:smt023


Well done, dc. I always thought you would be too weak to pull it off.
Thanks fellas

AP I have been trying for about 25 years mate and it is still there ;) .

[Grunt]

Good Work DC.

[dc68]

Still truckin' .Think I might finally have beaten the weed.

[poidda]

nice one dc!

[Ducky]

*takes a drag*

Ah, the smooth taste of tobacco.

:smt028

[dc68]

Where have you been Ducky? I missed you soooooo much.

[Ducky]

Just testing your willpower, mate.

;)

[dc68]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[Ducky]

You didn't... did you?

[dc68]

No, but I was this [] close.

[Grunt]

Good to hear DC, keep at it mate.

[Courty]

Don't cave in now, you bloody goose!

[dc68]

No caving here. move along nothing to see.

[Eag's]

Mate stay strong you won't regret it in the long run.
If you need any further motivation, then come spend a day with me
at work at the Wesley :smt002 you will see some sights that will keep
you on track :shock:

[Ducky]

Whenever you want to light up just picture those self-decomposing toes on the cigarette boxes. Disgusting.

[dc68]

Update.



:smt023 O:) \\:D/ 8) :mrgreen:


Nearly a month now.

[PeteyD]

good one mate!

[Grunt]

Great work !!!!!

[Courty]

For this to work, you need to stay off them for at least as long as you were using them. But one step at a time. Each milestone is a big achievement, and a stepping stone to the next milestone.

[dc68]

For this to work, you need to stay off them for at least as long as you were using them.


22 years eh? piece of cake.


Thanks guys.

[3oneday]

For this to work, you need to stay off them for at least as long as you were using them.


22 years eh? piece of cake.christ... 19 years to go, no wonder I still feel like sparking up ;)

:lol:

[goughy]

If you can do a month you can do it for life. Keep up the good work!

[Jarro]

Look on the bright side Dave, think of all the weight you'll gain :p

:lol:

[dc68]

Look on the bright side Dave, think of all the weight you'll gain :p

:lol:


Gee mate thanks for that.:p:(

[dc68]

:mrgreen:

[PeteyD]

Still going strong I take it. No pit stops on the way to KV this time then mate.

[dc68]

Nah mate it is all good....... still chewing the gum.
Rome was not built in a day.

[Flowergirl]

Proud of you. Big hugs.:mrgreen:

[dc68]

Thanks:mrgreen:

[3oneday]

Proud of you. Big hugs.:mrgreen:squeeze the livingshitoutahim will ya ;)

:lol:

[dc68]

8-) :smt023 :shock:

[PeteyD]

rolling along sweetly mate!!

[dc68]

:smt023

[dc68]

8)

[Flowergirl]

:smt038

[dc68]

Thanks Reenie.

[dc68]

:roll::shock: :smt093 slight lapse on Saturday night :oops: :cry: a lot of:lol: :smt035 :smt034 :smt030 :smt030 :smt030 .


All good since :smt023

[Courty]

This still going?

[dc68]

Have not had one today........... FFS are you a mind reader?

Spooky

[3oneday]

Today ?? what about the last 5 months ?

[dc68]

Shaddup

[Courty]

what about the last 5 months ?

Wot he sed.

[dc68]

What I said.

[Courty]

Have you caved in to the cancer sticks again?

[dc68]

Which time? Haysus....... I am now attempting to kick em AGAIN.

[dc68]

Hence my asking you if you were a mind reader.... Obviously not eh?

[Courty]

Not a mind reader, just a realist. ;)

[dc68]

Not a mind reader, just a Knobjockey ;)



Indeed?

[dc68]

;)

[PeteyD]

Ho

[Courty]

At least I'm not weak-minded. :p

[dc68]

At least I'm just feeble-minded. :p


:roll:

[Courty]

Ffs

[dc68]

pffft

[Courty]

meh

[PeteyD]

pussies

[AndyP]

Dead man walking?

[dc68]

Don't you start!

[markTHEblake]

I thought you were addicted to the one/two word thread *because* you had given up smoking.

[goughy]

This is really sad! I'm sorry but it is. One of my best friends just started again, after having been off of them for a long long time (several years). He'd split from his wife and then after about a year she wanted back so they got back together. She was a heavy smoker and he picked it up again. Now that he's kicked he out again he's still smoking, but at least it'll only affect him.

Apart from the fact you have a son who you appear to love and I'm guessing he loves you, you do realise what this will do to him one day. Firstly he'll be more likely to smoke one day. And don't tell me you don't do it around him. When he's old enough to understand fully about smoking he'll know you're doing it. He'll smell it on you, he'll see the signs. And he's gonna be more likely to take it up himself.

Maybe you'll live to be 80. But if you do, I bet he doesn't. Then again, it'll probably get you too.

Man up and take responsibility for something that will have a dire affect on others, most notably your son . Forget about yourself for a change.

Is it time for us to bombard sms you. I'm happy to do it! Just pull your f'n finger out. And spend that cigarette money on your son. He'll be spoiled off the planet but he'll probably live longer for it!

[dc68]

:shock:




Yes sensai.

[Courty]

Is it time for us to bombard sms you.

What's the number?

[dc68]

Shaddup CoUNTy

[3oneday]

What's the number?yep, send her my way too ;)

I gave up for my kids, mainly my son who is asthmatic and would love to come and sit beside me on the back steps whilst I had a smoke :(

Mind you, I don't have anymore cash than I used to ;)

:lol:

[Courty]

Whaddaya know. DC68 is in the OZgolfer Contact list. ;) :mrgreen:

[dc68]

I wonder if my phone has an ignore function?

[3oneday]

Wouldn't ring much anyway would it ? ;)

[Eag's]

Whaddaya know. DC68 is in the OZgolfer Contact list. ;) :mrgreen:

How long before he changes numbers :lol:

[Courty]

SMS sent. 8)

[AndyP]

SMS sent. 8)
And another. :mrgreen:

[Courty]

:smt023

[gazgolf1]

No DC No.....No Dc No.....Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo DC!!!


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g32/gazgolf1/header_nicorette_home.gif

[Eag's]

:smt046 Gold Gaz :smt038

[dc68]

That's pretty good.

[poidda]

What's the latest with this then "Gym-Junky"?

[dc68]

Wanker!!!

[Courty]

Can I take that to mean you fell off the wagon?

[dc68]

Which time do you want to hear about?

[Courty]

ffs :roll:

You got no will power (and I don't mean the race driver). You really think you'll stick to the gym work?

[dc68]

:roll: :razz:

[Courty]

This burnt out yet?

[dc68]

Still smouldering!!

[Grunt]

I knew you were not a quitter Dave ;)

[dc68]

As of today I have not had a ciggie for a month!!!

Thought I might do something before spruiking.

[Jarro]

Nice work Barn, great effort 8)

[Courty]

Good work, Champ. Any cravings?

[sms316]

Ferrins told cigarette stories at golf today instead of his usual sex injury stories.

Rolling a dart on a moving motorcycle ffs...

[henno]

Nice work. That hard bit's over now.

[dc68]

Where is my driver?

[Scoot]

Good work.

Keep it up, if you feel like one, start running. Still works for me.

[henno]

Where is my driver?

Do you need the burner back for Satdy? The cobra is still in disrepair, unless you want to hit the 9.5* head I have (stiffy Oban shaft in it).

[dc68]

Nah is cool will stick with the r7..... And no f(_)cker put my name down for Satdee. WTF?

[henno]

And no f(_)cker put my name down for Satdee. WTF?

I didn't even have my name on the list as I got distracted and turned up late.

[Lucasto23]

fooken great effort big guy

[henno]

fooken great effort big guy

Not-so-big guy. He only weighs a few kilos more than me these days.

[Ned]

Well done Yul Brunner!

http://media.paperblog.fr/i/100/1005904/marlon-brando-yul-brunner-L-2.jpeg

[dc68]

Not-so-big guy. He only weighs a few kilos more than me these days.



97.3 last time on the scales.

[Jarro]

You'll have to give Yoss your tip for giving up the fags.

[poidda]

97.3 last time on the scales.
Is that with or without a 6-pack of jimmies in your pocket?

[Lilsprints]

15 days without a smoke today for me, walked 18 holes yesterday without feeling like i was gonna die afterwards\\:D/

First week is definetly the hardest (morning ciggie, after meals etc etc) after that it's pretty easy.

Gained 6 kg's in those 2 weeks, hungry 24/7 sucks.

[Eldrick]

just racked up my 1st 7 days
im a little worried because it has been quite easy so far.
the strangest thing is that no one has noticed, not even my wife

[henno]

Good on you for self-control. Keep it up!

[mint]

i have tried going cold turkey 3 times now and havent been able to do it.. really need to stop soon tho

[Eldrick]

Good on you for self-control. Keep it up!

cheers,I'm awesome



i have tried going cold turkey 3 times now and havent been able to do it.. really need to stop soon tho

this is my firsts honest attempt and so far so good
only thing i have done it read the Allen Carr book

[henno]

only thing i have done it read the Allen Carr book

All of my mates have read that book and all of them have quit. Not a bad success rate.

[PeteyD]

All of my mates have read that book and all of them have quit. Not a bad success rate.

1 person is not statistically significant.

[dc68]

Still ciggie free.

[Courty]

How long now?

[dc68]

Since late Feb

[Grunt]

Great Work DC:smt038

[Courty]

Top stuff. What about the weight loss?

[dc68]

Still hovering in the 108-112kg range. I was committed to start walking again this week..... Damn flu ****ed that over.

[Daves]

Still hovering in the 108-112kg range. I was committed to start walking again this week..... Damn flu ****ed that over.

I can assure you Dave, at 110kgs+ you don't hover! Hoover maybe:wink: I am a few kgs more north of that!:oops: It just past 6 years since I ditched the durries for the final time.

[dc68]

I can assure you Dave, at 110kgs+ you don't hover! Hoover maybe:wink: I am a few kgs more north of that!:oops: It just past 6 years since I ditched the durries for the final time.

Lolz

[popper81]

Still hovering in the 108-112kg range. I was committed to start walking again this week..... Damn flu ****ed that over.


I can assure you Dave, at 110kgs+ you don't hover! Hoover maybe:wink: I am a few kgs more north of that!:oops: It just past 6 years since I ditched the durries for the final time.

DC, durries on the weekend... Picture in the drunk thread says MAYBE.

Dave, you used to be on the darts... Learn something new every day.

[dc68]

DC, durries on the weekend... Picture in the drunk thread says MAYBE.

Dave, you used to be on the darts... Learn something new every day.

Indeed there may have been... There are always small lapses now and then.

[popper81]

Indeed there may have been... There are always small lapses now and then.

I know..... I looked like an old puffing steam by night time on Friday. Booze gets me EVERYTIME.

[markTHEblake]

I can assure you Dave, at 110kgs+ you don't hover! Hoover maybe:wink: I am a few kgs more north of that!:oops: but you are 3 foot taller

[Marto65]

DC - Try the Light and Easy if you want to lose weight again ... 5 kilo's in 3 weeks here.

[WBennett]

DC - Try the Light and Easy if you want to lose weight again ... 5 kilo's in 3 weeks here.

You had a lot to work with Marto...

[popper81]

You had a lot to work with Marto...

You didn't.... Welcome to the list.

[Mububban]

Interesting discovery:


Bacteria change causes ex-smoker weight gain after quitting: research


From:AFP
August 30, 2013 9:21AM
NERVOUS nibbles alone do not explain the weight that people tend to gain when they give up smoking, Swiss researchers say, turning the spotlight instead on a bacterial shift in the intestines.

Studies have shown that quitting smoking leads to an average weight gain of four to five kilogrammes in the first year.
But according to researchers at Zurich University Hospital, former smokers who bulk up may not be eating more than before they kissed their cigarettes goodbye.
Noting that even people who cut back on calorie intake after quitting smoking tend to gain weight, Professor Gerhard Rogler said he and his colleagues had discovered another potential explanation - a change in the composition of the intestinal flora among smokers who kick the habit.
Their study, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation and published in peer-reviewed scientific journal PLoS One, found that when a person stops smoking, the diversity of bacterial strains in their intestines shifts.

It more resembles the gut flora found in people with obesity.

Both recent non-smokers and obese people tend to have more of two bacteria types, Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes, Rogler said.
These germs are believed to use energy more efficiently and break down otherwise indigestible fibres - and as a result, more of what the person eats is transformed into fat rather than excreted as waste.

The researchers studied the genetic profile of intestinal bacteria found in faecal samples provided by 20 volunteers over nine weeks.
The participants comprised five non-smokers, five smokers and 10 people who had quit smoking one week after the study began.
Little difference was seen in the bacterial biodiversity among the persistent smokers and non-smokers.
But among those who had just given up smoking, there was a clear shift towards more Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes, the study showed.

Over the study period, the people who had quit smoking also gained an average of 2.2 kilos, even though they insisted that their eating and drinking habits were unchanged

[Monsta]

Hope they got paid a lot to do that study..........

[Tomson]

It was a pretty shit study anyway

[Lagerlover]

I gave up cooking and smoking at the same time.. about 35kg ago.

Good thing I go off in the sack!