The Giving Up Smoking Thread!! Part 2

larmy16

Hi Mollie

I just wanted to welcome you to the thread. I know exactly what you mean about the worry, the chest pains and I also had a kind of rattling in my chest too. Very scary.

Well you are in good company here. I would write more but I am so tired and off to bed now.

See you again soon. And the very best of luck with quitting - you can do it, you sound as if you are in the right frame of mind and this thread may be just the launch pad you need.

irishwexford

Hi Mollie
Go for it. I started on patches on November 4th and so far so good but I do have some nic gum which I have now and then when I feel the need to do something. A little voice in my head tells me i am missing out on somelthing and how much I enjoyed smoking but I remind myself how much better I feel, much more calmer and have more energy also more cash. I now appreciate what others on here have said about feeling free, I no longer plan any outings with places to smoke in mind and that is freedom in itself. Its become so unsociable I used to sneak off somewhere private to have a quick puff, cant believe the passages I have ducked into to have a fag. its not easy but well worth it.

Sue-UU

A brilliant post allthatmularky! You too ggg, MumOf2, larmy and Paul!!! :T The posts you all give are the posts of committed ex-smokers and the ones that give others so very much inspiration!!! Thanks to all as without them people trying so hard wouldn't get that "I could do that" feeling! Though whoever is this cheer-leading woman you're on about larmy??! :eek: Never 'erd of 'er!

To ALL wannabe quitters; read through the posts in this thread and firstly those of the above quitters/ex-smokers on the previous page, they are marvellous and describe it all so aptly!

A very warm welcome to you fiftyeighter and to you mollie! This IS the thread to be on fiftyeighter and until you're ready to take the leap, just come on daily to read the progress of everyone, and I'm hoping that so very soon a 'trigger' will hit you and you'll know that's the time to go all out and TRY!!! You in particular Mollie, sound like the 'me' I was almost 11 years ago. I was terrified for every day of my smoking life, the fear within me was HUGE, I used to literally shake with fear of what was happening inside of me - yet I still went on with it, almost convincing myself I couldn't do it!! Oh, how wrong I was! Gradually I cut right down until, as you see in my PM, I was down to a stupid 2 in the evening....but for what! After all if I could do without the rest - then why smoke a stupid 2 and continue the habit!

I'm thrilled to bits that I quit, and I so want you to do the same as I can't stand the thoughts of others being as petrified as I always was, not when there's a whole new life waiting for you! Why not go for it and get to know and experience what everyone's talking about here, yet some have only given up for 2 weeks, yet they're able to tell you how marvellous they feel already!! As soon as you're ready - go for it - it could start a whole new beginning to your life - and to losing that fear you so hate! You'll get all the help and support you could wish for on here, but don't discount a visit to your Dr first to book weekly appointments with your cessation Nurse where you'll get so much support, pats on the back too. Come on here whenever you wish to let go of all your feelings, we'll always listen, and help!

Hopefully, I don't have a lung complaint fiftyeighter, butI do have asthma, but the more exercise I do the better performance of my lungs. That's what will happen to you too, after all, they certainly won't improve or stay as they are now IF you keep smoking! I can promise you that we're NOT thinking "why on earth are you smoking if you know all these things", we have no right to at all as most of us have been exactly where you are, but so many on here now are doing all they can to quit and stay that way! I'm sure we ARE possibly thinking that if you managed to pack up smoking for 10 months then you CAN do it again!!! I can promise you that we will help and support you all we possibly can to finally quit so long as you take the first plunge and stay strong for life - YOURS!!! Please, read all through the thread and learn from others that YOU too can be where so many are - free from the slavery that fags bring to us all. The posts on the previous page really do inspire, read them and re-read them and do as "allthatmularky" suggests and give yourself and your family a great Christmas present, you'll never regret it and you'll be so very proud!!!

All the very best to you both, to you also Bruce! You CAN all do this and your health will be amazing as a result!! I wish you all the very best possible in the wonderful journey you can have ahead of you!

Sue x

SandC

Hi guys just back from a week in Egypt funded by the money I would have spent on cigs. Yay!

Out of 17 people only 4 were smokers and 3 of those were women. I'm so glad I'm not one of them any more. Dont' get me wrong, at times I hanker for that feeling of the first drag - but it passes quickly and I remember what I was told at the Allen Carr clinic - that initial high isn't even nicotine -it's carbon monoxide. Yak.

So all is good, I won't ever be smoking again. I'm now at 8.5 months smoke free and happy as larry to be part of the 'in crowd' now instead of the outsiders.

geoffgeofftygeoff

Hi Mollie and welcome to the thread. I'm at the end of my lunch break so will be quick but I just wanted to say good luck with your plans. It will be the best decision you can make. I understand your constant worries about smoking. It's a horrible feeling to have over you all the time but you can free yourself and you will be so happy you made the decision. Keep thinking positive thoughts.

ggg

Sexy_Legs

Hi Mollie

Wishing to best of luck, you can do it. When you get the cravings, tell yourself, ie the ciggies "you are not my friend", "I am setting myself free".

It was two months on Saturday since I gave up and it is so worth it. I was out at the weekend and it was so nice not to have to go outside in the poring rain.

We will all be here to support you

D

fiftyeighter_2

Hiya. Thanks to everyone here especially Sue. I'm still reading a lot of the stories but will get through them in time. You are all so insperational. With that in mind i am going to attempt getting rid of this demon starting tomorrow. I've spoken to my daughter 14yrs who absoloutly hates me smoking and told her my plans. She's so happy so this will give me an added incentive to stop. I can do this. I've done it before so i know i can. I have my book to hand and all you lovely people on here. So i will be spending a lot of time reading all your notes.
I wish everyone good luck who are thinking of quitting and well done to all of you who have suceeded. See you all soon.

larmy16

Fiftyeighter I walked in tonight, exhausted and then saw your post. What a tonic! All the very best to you - I expect you are getting excited to know that you can get free, despite what nicotine tries to tell you - that you can't!

mollie123_2

Hello everyone

Thank you all for making me feel so welcome and for all your messages of support - perhaps I've finally found the support network I need!

I've done all the preparation I can to stop smoking and I've decided that I am not going to have a cigarette tomorrow. To say never, ever again just seems so scary so I'm going to be one of those people who literally take it one day at a time.

It may seem a bit extreme, but I've already planned my day for tomorrow and intend to do as many things as I can where I couldn't have a cigarette even if I wanted to - for example to do some Christmas shopping at a large shopping centre after picking up my daughter from school, treating her to MacDonalds, getting home as late as possible and having a nice relaxing bath.

At the moment I'm not too sure how I feel. I want to give up smoking so much, yet I'm scared. And I know this sounds mad - it's not going to physically hurt me, so why am I so worrried?

I intend to come back tomorrow and let you all know how I get on - some how I think I'm going to become a rambler on here, but there's something very theraputic about writing things down.

Once again, many thanks for all your support and well done to everyone who has given up - I really do admire you.

geoffgeofftygeoff

Best of luck Mollie:T