MoneySavers don't smoke!

sezdav

hi all, Day 8 for me today. Had the most awful day yesturday. Couldnt stop thinking about cigs. I only wanted one! But I knew id want another. Im so glad i threw all of my smoking bits away. Otherwise im not convinced i would be able to say that id reached day 8 without having one puff.

Only trouble is ive woken up today still thinking about it. Still arguing with myself in my head.... well you could just have one, no one would need to know...... yes but what if one isnt enough (which i know it wont be) and i let myself and husband to be down...blah blah blah and these arguements go on inside my mind for about 20mins! I am glad to say though some how i do seem to be coming to the right conclusion at the end of them because i havent caved yet.

Im just praying for the day where i dont go to sleep and hope that im dreaming that im smoking (so that i can feel that feeling again without it being real!!) honest thats how bad it is! And i pray for the day when i dont wake up fine then remeber that im a non-smoker now and wish i hadent actually woken up at all! I know it will get better, just having another off day me thinks!!

Well done you guys. Keep going with me. We all know we are doing well. Even more well than all those who say its not effecting them (not sure if theyre kidding themselves, having sneeky fags or if theyre the luckiest people in the world... but i know i dont like them already!!). Its hard but as my husband to be said last night "embrace this feeling. Hold on to it. Rememeber how badly you want to smoke right now. And bring back that memory everytime you are tempted to smoke. Because if you have one now, you have to go through the whole first week again. If you dont have one, you'll never have the first 7 days feeling again".

Best of luck today guys. Love sez x

Scoflo

Keep at it. I put on a lot of weight so I am fighting my own battle again but stay off the fags!

Lovingitifitsabargain

SEZDAV - I'm on day 7 and with you all the way - I know these people who say they feel fine - well as I said to them if it was that easy people wouldn't smoke - just hope the day they feel rough I can say ooh no I feel fine !! (Not that it's getting to me you inderstand Grrrrrrrrrrrr) I have been there and just had the one after my dinner a year or so ago but that only last for 2 weeks before I was having 2 in the evening before I knew it I was on 2 in the evening and one in the morning and then back to loads of 'em again - so I really would advise if you can not to just have that one - I wake up and first thing I think is oooh I can't have a ciggy go down and see the dreaded patch sitting by the kettle waiting to be stuck on - we will get there we have to do this for ourselves and our families - stick with it - PM me if you need to or mail me on lolgem@btopenworld.com that goes for anyone please if I can help support you in anyway it would also help me knowing I can help you as I know everyone on here is there for me - take care and have a super day - I'm just glad to be at work so I can't have one !! ha ha

Ember999

9th January and still a non-smoker. Got up this morning still thinking about ciggies but the urge isn't as bad as it was yesterday. Today I have an ache in my tummy, it's like a hunger, a screaming hunger. Just had my first morning cuppa and one thing I do notice is that it tastes so much nicer. I haven't changed T-bags so it must be to do with the taste buds not being drenched in gunge. It's been a long year so far (yawn......) and although I am pleased I am not smoking I do know it is still making me feel miserable. It's like the loss of a limb, your best friend, your favourite posession etc. It just feels like there is something missing. I know what it is and that does help but I feel rather ridiculous missing something that does so much harm to you and your pocket. I really really do hate cigarettes and regret the day many years ago when I opened my first packet thinking it would help. 20 years being addicted to cigarettes makes me feel ashamed. All that wasted money, all that potential hazard to my health. Why didn't I stop sooner? I don't know, I really don't know. Wish I had stopped last year then this pain of withdrawal would be over. It's a funny feeling, on the one hand being happy yet on the other being fed up.
Keep at it everyone, don't want to be feeling fed up by myself do I? LOL :rotfl:

Lovingitifitsabargain

Ember - you are not alone believe me - my words last night were - I should feel so happy about getting through 6 days and the weekend but I feel so miserable - we can do this girlie I'm with you all the way keep going -x-

sezdav

Oh my god, Im losing the will to live today. Ive just been out. Was so close to buying a packet of cigs... but instead bought a "crave away" cigerette thingy. Its basicly a hollow plastic tube with no nicotine or chemicals or anything in it. I desperatly wish it was a cigarette, but now i feel so pleased that it wasnt. I went to my parents house for a quick coffee this morning, they both smoke. I was so tempted to have one... but didnt. I know exactly what you mean EMBER about feeling the loss. You know what is missing, but you dont want to bring it back! Crazy feeling, and like nothing ive ever felt before.

To be honest, this thread is playing a big part in my staying smoke free!! So thanks guys, more than you'll know. Sez x

sezdav

Just read my post a few days ago... i thought the first few days were hard but reading that it seems they were tame compared to today!!

Does anyone know, Im assuming that this will get easier. When does this happen???

I feel i need some sort of goal.

Am eating myself out of house and home here too. Anyone else having the same problem? Trouble is ive got a wedding dress to get into in 6 months!! Bit worried about that!

Sorry guys, I think im being a bit of a pain in the !!!!!! today. Its my first day off work since quitting. Think i have too much time on my hands today!

x

purplepurple

hi sezdav... it will definitely get easier... just you wait and see! once you get past the two week stage it should be better.... as for eating as a substitute, that will ease off too. I did it for ages when I gave up and the doctor said eating a bit more than normal was still better than smoking! I ended up having to have a constant supply of cut up fruit, veg and nuts. That way, even though I seemed to be eating non-stop, at least it was mildly healthy stuff!

Another suggestion would be get a pop-corn maker and just make pop-corn whenever you feel the urge for a fag. As long as you don't put anything on it, it's healthy, just make sure you drink loads of water too!

And just think how beautiful your wedding photos will be...not a single one of you smoking!

Keep going.... you're going to be so proud of yourself!

sezdav

PURPLEPURPLE: Thank you sweety. Just what i needed to hear. x

Ember999

sezdav wrote:

Just read my post a few days ago... i thought the first few days were hard but reading that it seems they were tame compared to today!!

Does anyone know, Im assuming that this will get easier. When does this happen???

I feel i need some sort of goal.

Am eating myself out of house and home here too. Anyone else having the same problem? Trouble is ive got a wedding dress to get into in 6 months!! Bit worried about that!

Sorry guys, I think im being a bit of a pain in the !!!!!! today. Its my first day off work since quitting. Think i have too much time on my hands today!

x

Honey, I am still here, still fighting the urge and winning :j Don't you have a ciggie, we would all be so disappointed for you. Keep fighting, we will all achieve this if we help each other! It helps me to know others are fighting the craving too. It's what keeps me going when I want to give in. Please don't give up. This time next year when all this is a distant memory you will be SO pleased!

Ember xx