The Giving Up Smoking Thread!! Part 2

GunJack

Guys, looks like I'll have to join the party in the new year.....so thought I'd drop in to say :wave: to all and see yas all soon....

mollie123_2

Haven't been on for a while because I've been at the in-laws so I'm a bit behind with new postings and people, but just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year.

And yes - I'm still smoke free!!!!

Mollie

jo1972

Welcome to Bucketshop & Gun Jack, good luck with your quits

Well done to everyone else!

Lurkers, please post for some support xx

Tippytoes

Hi all

Day 13 for me, and I've had some really strong cravings for a cigarette today. It's been relatively painless up until now, so any ideas what's going on? I'll not give in to temptation, but I feel really irritable and ratty. I had hoped that with every passing day, it would just keep getting easier.....I've also been told that the urge to light up passes after five minutes, so why is the craving lingering?

Promise I WON'T light up...

larmy16

Tippytoes yes you will have days like that - I recall posting that walking home one day I felt like I could murder someone the craving was so bad and trying to lure me to buy some tobacco. Somehow I got home. It is a gradual process. Just try and remind yourself how pointless it will be to give in and then you have to start all over again.

To the poster who asked about weight gain, well I did gain 10 lbs I had lost while smoking and it was mainly due to replacing smoking with eating sweets, chocolates etc.

This can be avoided I am sure, but you have to make sure you don't eat instead of smoking and up your exercise, neither of which I did!

Still, there is always tomorrow and I have to say I am happier as a slightly plumper non smoker and also the restrictions on smoking are enough to make me never want to go back to it.

Did you hear about the non-smoking prison on the Isle of Wight? They said that the criminals are so worried about having to stop smoking that they are giving up their criminal activities. It's a powerful drug - nicotine. So we should all be very pleased with ourselves for overcoming its power.

FEE_100

Just a quick post to wish you all a smoke free and happy new yr! Was in bed for most of yesterday but feeling miles better today. Came off the patches yest as was not sleeping very well with them, was a tad crabbit ... tho others in my house might disagree with that statment! Felt much better today so Im just gonna run with it and hopefully with all the support I get on here I`ll be ok....
O lucky charm hope ur doing ok, its tough, tough, tough, but you can do it of that I have no doubt, just keep plodding on.....!
Im off to bed guys, working in the morn:money:!lol... see u all next yr !!!

jo1972

Well done FEE, glad to hear you're feeling better

Happy New Year to you and yours xx

GunJack

Hanx for the welcome

Not sure exactly when the big kick-off will be, but will be soon (by end of Jan I hope). Gives us chance to get back into the post-xmas routine (and remove the choccie mountain from the house of 'Jack to avoid substitution :eek:)

Will be back soon gang, and continued good luck to those who've already quit

Luckycharm_2

Happy New Year!!!!

2010 is finally here...yey! Last night I had my first night of drinking alcohol and not smoking, and it went ok. I didn't really feel like I was missing anything. I think I'm making progress.

Hope everyone has a fantastic, smoke-free New Year's Day.

FEE_100

Hi everyone and a happy NY to you all! Got away from work early today and still got paid for hours not worked:j! Got a big family do today with a few smokers there so gonna have to watch what Im drinking today but hopefully all will go well as I dont want to ruin all my hard work and have to start again!
Well done luckycharm with your first night of alcohol and not smoking, this is where I stumbled and ended up having a puff from one of my friends so you should b prioud!!
GunJack this really is the place to come for support when u quit I think you will find it makes a lot of difference, looking forward to seeing u soon!