The Giving Up Smoking Thread!! Part 2

mollie123_2

firestronaut wrote: »

Gave in to my cravings again and had a cigarette. I feel like a failure.

Please, please don't feel like a failure - sometimes we have to fail to succeed.

I tried many, many times to stop smoking but 'something' would always make me cave in and start again. But this time, I'm determined to learn from why I gave in on previous attempts and I have mental strategies in place to deal with certain situations which I know will crop up again this time round. It's almost as though I had to learn what would trip me up and prepare in advance for it.

Any one who is trying to stop smoke and admits it's hard is not a failure.

All the best.

Mollie

ceebeeby

Bit more of Day 4 - I dunno which is the hardest, the not smoking or the not giving in to the chocolate absolutely howling at me from the cupboard.

I must be nuts to give both up at the same time, however, I know what I'm like, and if I dared put MORE weight on because I'd given up smoking I'd be truly gutted at myself.

The second I can squeeze into my jeans and skip down the street without having to cough up, I'll know it's been worth it ....

Ooooh, another thing I noticed today - the mild wheeze I had, has definitely improved!

mollie123_2

jammy_dodger wrote: »

i have decided enough is enough and really No longer want to be a smoker . Its a first for me as when i have tried to stop in the past i,ve never really wanted to stop because i "Enjoyed" having a smoke but now am sick of being a smoker so hopefully i will suceed this time

i have smoked for over 30 years stopped for 5yrs whilst having family and i did have half hearted attempt 2 years ago and stopped for 2 months

I think too in the past i have kidded myself into thinking i smoke because i want to and not beacause i need to . i realise now it is an addiction and not one i want to have

so instead of buying more cigarettes yesterday i went into chemist and had a chat and came back with 2mg gum .

i used to smoke between 10 and 15 a day reallly really had to have a smoke first thing in morning with a cup of coffee . well i have had NO cigs today and chewed only 3 gum so dont think am doing to bad so far

wish me luck

and good luck to everyone else quitting x x

Well done:T

The trigger for me deciding to give up was pains in my chest (although stupidly I carried on smoking for some time whilst having these pains), but I also became sick of it. I was fed up of my life being dictated by when I could and couldn't have a cigarette and by thoughts of when I could have my next one. I was also fed of events, such as my friends recent (and long!) wedding ceremony, being ruined simply because I was craving to pop outside for a crafty one.

Funnily enough, my chest pains have gone. Perhaps it's because that massive fear of what I was doing to my body has also gone.

All the best.

Mollie

mollie123_2

ceebeeby wrote: »

Bit more of Day 4 - I dunno which is the hardest, the not smoking or the not giving in to the chocolate absolutely howling at me from the cupboard.

I must be nuts to give both up at the same time, however, I know what I'm like, and if I dared put MORE weight on because I'd given up smoking I'd be truly gutted at myself.

The second I can squeeze into my jeans and skip down the street without having to cough up, I'll know it's been worth it ....

Ooooh, another thing I noticed today - the mild wheeze I had, has definitely improved!

Well done:T Really admire you.

To everyone posting on this thread - thank you!!! It has saved my sanity so many times over the past few weeks. Instead of constantly popping out into the back garden for a cigarette, I spend my evenings on here!!

Mollie

jojododd

Im trying very trying!!! Im fed up tonight, really want a cig. I was full of determination at first but, Im waivering. I live in a smoking household and Im finding it really hard at the moment I can smell smoke coming up the stairs to my bedroom I cant escape it. Its not fair take it out on everybody else. Although Im extremelly short tempered I cant help it. I know everyones different but whats the average time you start to feel abit better?. Im also eating everything and anything its no good. I do find it helpful to come on here and read about everybodys day. I suppose Im just feeling sorry for myself tonight. Sorry to go on with myself.

Joanne x:(

Sue-UU

Many, many congratulations Graeme, you've done extraordinarily well and all youi say on your post is absolutely right!! Thanks so much for coming back and updating us, anytime you want to come on the thread, pleased do!

I think you're wise with giving up cigs and slimming at the same time ceebeeby. I'm quite sure satsumas would work in the same way as clementines, any other fruit too. Please ask your hubby for his help and support and explain you need as much help as he can give. The more choc you have the more you feel like one of those 'orrible, dirty white sticks - so keep up to getting into your jeans and exercise as much as possible! Keep reaching for healthy snacks (if you need them) and don't forget water, fruit and plenty of exercise!!

Try not to dwell on the one you succumbed to firestronaut, treat is as a blip and please DON'T think of yourself as a failure! It's just a blip, so now carry on as you were before, there's nothing wrong in that. Stay strong from here on and write down all the reasons why you want to quit.

Congratulations jammy dodger, you've made a great start

Well done on having got some exercise FEE!!! Keep it up when possible as it really will be great for you in quitting! It is true that the further you get into quitting the less each 'craving' or feeling lasts. Keep that in mind FEE as you're doing amazingly well!!

jojododd wrote:

Does anybody suffer with really bad heart burn whilst on patches/inhalator or as I am on both?

I wouldn't be at all surprised that it's one or tother causing it Joanne, no doubt it's only temporary though. If you're overdoing the chocolate etc though, that won't be helping you. Get yourself some Gaviscon, that should do the trick. Try healthier snacks too and fruit!

Glad you came on with your last post tonight Joanne, that's what we ask you all to do. Let today go and look ahead to a brighter tomorrow. It's only a temporary waiver, though I can imagine what you mean with smokers in the same house and being able to smell smoke coming up the stairs to your bedroom and being unable to escape it. Ask them politely to help you by them smoking outside, which they should be doing anyway, given your trials. "Whats the average time you start to feel a bit better?" A difficult one that, given your situation, but normally it's after a week, sometimes less or more depending on the individual and circumstances. Try to lessen the food you eat as that can make things harder for you. Go for the water, fruit, exercise that I've put in the PM. Of course you're feeling sorry for yourself, we've ALL been there I can promise you, but keep coming on here - and never be sorry to go on about yourself and your feelings. Do have a chat with your friends and ask for their help in this very difficult time. If they're sensible they may even follow your very great lead!!

Well done Mollie! I'm sure you're right about the pains, though keep quitting and, with luck, you won't be bothered by them again!!

Please everyone, for your sakes and the sakes of your families, stay strong and reach for all the tips that you know make so much sense. You'll be absolutely thrilled at all you've achieved when you get to the end of your journey, it's the journey of a lifetime - so very worth it and so healthy!!!

Love to you all, Sue x

DesertFlyer

I decided to quit in the New Year (although it took me until the morning of the 3rd as celebrations just kept on - and I was going to find it very hard while drinking!) and have gone 48 hours so far.

I did quit back in September for a month but then slipped up as I had some very stressful and long hours of work. I'm determined not to use that as an excuse again!

I've smoked 10 - 20 a day on and off for about 8 years I guess and I have just had enough now as so many things I want to do in life require a high level of aerobic fitness. Filling my lungs with smoke is not going to help!

So cold turkey it was on the morning of the 3rd, and so far not doing too bad, although very fidgetty at the moment (I'm going to end up with curly hair soon with the amount of twiddling going on!). Cold fluids definitely help so drinking quite a bit of water which helps.

Good luck to everyone else quitting in 2010, and well done to all those who are still going from resolutions past!

jammy_dodger

thanks to everyone for the support it means a lot to me and am hoping to post on here how i am getting on . well its lunchtime of day 2 , and have even avoided the gum so far took a regular chewing gum instead ,
have generally been keeping myself ocupied those evil cravings have tried knocking on my door quite a few times and agree with other posters cold water out the fridge has helped .

have been eating yoghurt i just made in my easi yo . trying not to have cakes crisps etc . last time i tried to give up my friends were locking their cupboards i was eating everything in sight :eek:

i live 10 miles from nearest shop and there's at least 2 feet of snow outside so nipping anywhere would be difficult today

i plan to go sledging this afternoon use up some energy , i reckon it will be hard on my way back to work tomorrow as was partial to a smoke or two on the way but i have but i am determined NOT to give in

wishing everyone well , am sure things will get easier for us all

by for now

xx

Puzzledbubbles

keep going everyone! You can do it!

Dont worry about a slip up, i made so many on my journey to giving up. In the end it is all worth it and you just have to remember that everyone finds it hard.

I found that drinking lots of water helps, especially the time getting up and going to the loo lol

mrs-d_3

Sue-UU thank you for your PM it's very helpful. I'm not doing too bad so far. It is a constant tug of war in my head but I'm fighting it. I'm going through tha stage when I try to convince myself that I enjoy a cig and I should have 1. Then I tell myself yes maybe I enjoyed an occasional cig but I didn't/don't enjoy poisoning myself or my children. I don't want them to smoke one day but how can I tell them not to if I'm puffing away. If I have just one I'll be back to smoking and when will I stop? When is it enough? NOW, no more I smoked my last cigarette!!
As hard as it might be now it will only get easier. Don't give in, we are not giving up anything we are stopping a poisonous addiction. I take it hour by hour and don't think about it ahead. I find it works for me. I also find that drinking water all the time does help.
Well this is kind of what I'm going through at the moment. Hope it helps someone.
Keep strong everyone.