The Giving Up Smoking Thread!! Part 2

mollie123_2

Hello everyone

Well it's nearly the end of day one and I've done it! I'd like to be able to say that I've spent all day on a high from making the decision to not have a cigarette today, but I can't. There were some bad times, and my word were they bad. One in particular this morning, when I felt hot and dizzy and could have cried from sheer longing for a cigarette. Nothing prompted it - the longin was just so strong. Other times weren't too bad, but I must admit that I feel as though I've thought about cigarettes all day long.

But I managed to do it! I stuck to the plan that I'd made for the day and pretty much finished it with spending the last hour threading ribbon onto baubles for the Christmas tree. I don't feel relaxed as such, but I do feel a lot calmer than I did earlier and have decided that I am not going to have a cigarette tomorrow (one day at a time).

Fiftyeighter - thank you for your message. You're right it helps to know that some one else is going through the same thing at the same time. How was your day? How are you feeling? Please let me know how you got on.

To everyone else - thank you, thank you!! People are reading my rambles and leaving me messages! I can't describe how much it means to me.

Mollie

mollie123_2

Forgot to say - my non-smoking highlight today was my daughter telling me that I smelt absolutely beautiful. The truth is that I smelt like a brothel because I'd been to Debeneham's and drenched myself in various perfumes! But I'm also telling myself that it was because I didn't smell of cigarette smoke.

Beaney192

Good Morning to everyone (well only just ) Welcome to all the new quitters who have made the brave choice to stop smoking :T

Well its been a little over 2 weeks now and its getting easier and im so happy about the choice i made! Went to the chemist today and the lady told me that even though i feel like i dont need my patch as i have been a bit slack in wearing them she said that the course was 12 weeks for a reason and i should continue to the end :eek:.

So i shall continue like the good girl i am :A.

The one thing that i feel a bit down about today and this is the first time it has really bothered me is how i felt really lonely whenever the girls i am working with have gone out for a cig, they are all laughing and joking outside and im sat indoors like a lemon its really strange because i have never felt like this before, i guess its just me being me but i feel like when they come in they dont have much to say to me so i have just pretty much sat here in silence.

Never mind hey its not going to stop me from quitting

Good luck everyone keep it up :j

xxx

Beaney192

mollie123 wrote: »

Forgot to say - my non-smoking highlight today was my daughter telling me that I smelt absolutely beautiful. The truth is that I smelt like a brothel because I'd been to Debeneham's and drenched myself in various perfumes! But I'm also telling myself that it was because I didn't smell of cigarette smoke.

Hey mollie how are you? thats the main thing i love about not smoking, These last 2 weeks i have been a lot closer to my partner, whereas in the past i would have had to have a bath wash my hair brush my teeth before he would get near me! Its safe to say that we are more in love then ever because of this (sickly i know :A).

greenpixie_2

I've decide to start a day early, mainly because i've run out of tobacco and theres no point buying some just for tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be hard, especially because i'm still at uni and everyone smokes.

I've got rid of my ash tray and have earlier sprayed lots of oust around my room and left the window wide open. Now i'm burning some incense and my room actually doesn't smell too bad.

I hope tomorrow goes ok, I also went back to the doctors and got put back on anti-depressents today so i'm feeling quite chuffed with myself at the moment at trying to sort myself out.

Sue-UU

Beaney192 wrote: »

The one thing that i feel a bit down about today and this is the first time it has really bothered me is how i felt really lonely whenever the girls i am working with have gone out for a cig, they are all laughing and joking outside and im sat indoors like a lemon its really strange because i have never felt like this before, i guess its just me being me but i feel like when they come in they dont have much to say to me so i have just pretty much sat here in silence.

Never mind hey its not going to stop me from quitting :Dxxx

Hi Beanie and many congratulations on being free from smoking for over 2 weeks!!!! :T You've done brilliantly and I can tell you're so proud of all you've achieved and so you should be!!! :jRe your feeling about your work mates; ride this very temporary stage, possibly brought on by 1/ you being a tiny bit vulnerable and 2/ them being a tad jealous that you're able to be doing something they so long to do! Yes, they could very well be jealous of your success and I can understand that, and if that's the case then it's quite naturally you're feeling a little lonely, especially as they all go out together chatting as well as - smoking! YUK!!! :mad: Keep all the good things about quitting at the forefront of your mind as what you felt today will soon pass, and you'll soon be 'one of them' again. If you normally get on alright with them then, if it's possible, approach one you like best and start a conversation, I'm sure the ice will soon be broken and you too will be chatting. At any such times as things not being normal then keep in mind the closeness and love you now have improved on with your OH!!! You have the strength to stay strong, and I know you WILL!!! :j

Mollie, you have done extremely well and, by the time you read this, that'll be 24 very successful hours without any crutch!!!! :T 24 hours mightn't seem long to a non-smoker, but to all of us who know just how long 1/2 hour is without one, 24 hours is a LONG time and you've done SO very well!!! Pat yourself on the back as you deserve it! :j Threading ribbon onto baubles for the Christmas tree was a great idea, think of more similar ideas as it's wonderful therapy - any sewing need doing????

All the very best for today Mollie, and remember....this is possible...and you CAN do it!!! Hang onto your lass's words, she loves her Mum dearly and wants her healthy!:D

Hello and welcome greenpixie! It's always wonderful to see a potential quitter here. I know nothing about 'weed' as in what I think it is, so I'll leave that to Larmy and SandC to answer. A difficult one that as most of us here regard fags as weed anyway! Apart from that I though what a very sensible young lady you are. You seem to know that in the long term tobacco is no good whatsoever! You're 22 and have been smoking a relatively short enough time to be able to quit and stay quit - rather then keeping it up and risking awful illnesses...or the fear of them, and believe me the fear is almost at bad at times!! Please, listen to the voice inside and free yourself from all the heartache. That young man of yours must be very, very special for you to wish to give it up for and that's good, but have a look at my PM and see all the reasons you need to quit for YOU!!!! Then act for both of you and your life ahead with or without him as either way it'll do you the world of good. Please let us know when you stop, we're here for you! PS Just seen your last post greenpixie, go on, take the bull by the horns and GO for it!!! Please, just walk away from anyone at uni who's smoking, and remember...you WON'T be the only one there who's in the middle of doing the best thing they'll ever do!!! Sue x

A warm welcome to you also kasharic! Do stay strong and keep quitting now, you CAN and I'm sure that you WILL! :T

All the very best everyone!

Sue

SandC

Beaney192 wrote: »

Good Morning to everyone (well only just ) Welcome to all the new quitters who have made the brave choice to stop smoking :T

Well its been a little over 2 weeks now and its getting easier and im so happy about the choice i made! Went to the chemist today and the lady told me that even though i feel like i dont need my patch as i have been a bit slack in wearing them she said that the course was 12 weeks for a reason and i should continue to the end :eek:.

So i shall continue like the good girl i am :A.

The one thing that i feel a bit down about today and this is the first time it has really bothered me is how i felt really lonely whenever the girls i am working with have gone out for a cig, they are all laughing and joking outside and im sat indoors like a lemon its really strange because i have never felt like this before, i guess its just me being me but i feel like when they come in they dont have much to say to me so i have just pretty much sat here in silence.

Never mind hey its not going to stop me from quitting

Good luck everyone keep it up :j

xxx

Beany, it's certainly a small downside but worth it in my opinion. I too now hardly speak to any of the others I used to be so friendly with due to the shared fag break times. I guess in reality the common ground was moreso the fags than anything else - not helped by the fact that I have my own office so don't get chance to chat to others much anyway.

Be assured that although it feels personal it really isn't - secretly they will be envious that you've rid yourself of the weed. And really, going by my own experience -it's mainly gossip that's talked about outside isn't it?

I_Wanna_Retire_Someday

chevettehs wrote: »

IWRS, are you finding it a lot easier after a full month??

....still going and it's nearly 2 months now. Feeling fantastico....all calm......

.....keep going everyone:T

I_Wanna_Retire_Someday

yellowmonkey wrote: »

Dont visit here much now but 2 years ago today I had my last ever cigarette and thanks to the support on here managed to quit from 20 a day for nearly 30 years to ziltch.

Never give up you can do it :T

Take care

Well done to you :T:T

I_Wanna_Retire_Someday

joop wrote: »

Woop Woop!

One year today!!!!!!!

Well done :T:T:T:T:T