The Giving Up Smoking Thread!! Part 2

stclair

ceebeeby wrote: »

Just wanted to stick my head in to say hi and alls well here!

Keep it up everyone xxx Oooh, only 1 hour and 40 minutes until its been 2 whole weeks!!!

*waves*

Well done keep it up ceebeeby :T

jojododd

Hi everybody

Ive not been well the last couple of days. I had an astmha attack last night, not nice. Its gave me the fright of my life. I just wanted to say thanx to everybody whos giving up given up and conteplating giving up.:D

It really does help me to hear how everybody is getting on and the encouraging advice of the people have stopped. I know I will give up because, I never want to feel like I did last night again. :eek:

Ive got a copy of the allen carr book. Dont think mums ready to give up just yet. So I will get stuck into that tonight. Im happy when Ive got a book in my hand.;)

No more feeling sorry for myself. Im doing this for me and I know I will feel better in time. Keep up the posts everyone because, I for one really appreciate you all being honest.

My heart felt condolences my uncle died of lung cancer.

Keep going everybody I really do appreciate your honesty. Thank you all.

Joanne x

ceebeeby

Errr, so why are these ads all over the TV then in Scotland!!!!!

do you think if I emailed back and said it's okay, I'm expat English, and even though I now live in Scotland - I'm still human .... or do you think they'll think ... wow, she's a narky ex-smoker already - doesn't need the kit!

Thank you for your interest in NHS Stop Smoking literature, unfortunately we are only able to fulfil requests to addresses in England. For support in your area please see the contact information below:
Northern Ireland Smoking Helpline
0800 858585

Scotland Smoking Helpline
0800 848484

Wales Smoking Helpline
0800 169 0169
www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/smokershelplinewales

Kind regards
The NHS Smokefree Team

Sexy_Legs

Hi Everyone

Just thought I would say hello and wish you all best, you are all doing so well.

It is over 3 months for me now and will be 4 months on 5 Feb, it does get easier as time goes on. I do still get the off pang, but just think NO who wants to be stood outside in these Artic conditions.

I have been to a few social gatherings at peoples houses and it is suprising how few smokers there are, most of the time there are none.

Anyways wishing you all the best and well done.

tiger-eyes_2

Haven't been here for a while - It's all gone a little bit wrong!:(
I'd been doing really well til I went on holiday, & ended up smoking loads!!

Though I was good as I didn't bring the usual couple of thousand back with me..& didn't smoke the first week I got back..

Had the worst day ever at work today, & think impulse made me buy a pack..

Can I please have a bit of encouragement to get me back on track - I was really enjoying being a non-smoker!!

Ps - very well done to everyone who's managed to stay smoke free!:j

stclair

ceebeeby wrote: »

Errr, so why are these ads all over the TV then in Scotland!!!!!

do you think if I emailed back and said it's okay, I'm expat English, and even though I now live in Scotland - I'm still human .... or do you think they'll think ... wow, she's a narky ex-smoker already - doesn't need the kit!

Thank you for your interest in NHS Stop Smoking literature, unfortunately we are only able to fulfil requests to addresses in England. For support in your area please see the contact information below:
Northern Ireland Smoking Helpline
0800 858585

Scotland Smoking Helpline
0800 848484

Wales Smoking Helpline
0800 169 0169
www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/smokershelplinewales

Kind regards
The NHS Smokefree Team

You want a quit pack ceebeeby.

Ill order you want and sent it to onto you if you like?

Thats naff you cant not get one in scotland.

ceebeeby

Ahhh St Clair, I didn't see your message when i first posted the line below! That's so sweet and kind, but I don't think we're allowed to do that under board rules etc. I emailed them anyway and copied in the DoH, so they might take pity on me and send one anyway!

I am narky and the world needs to know it at the moment x

Tiger-eyes, come on ... you can do it! You know you can, because you've done it before!! The vibe in here is good at the moment, so come and join in again xxx

stclair

Right boys and girls.

Ive just seen an advert on channel 5 for a new programme called "celebrity quitters" the programme is all about giving up smoking.

Celebrity Quitters
Channel FIVE


New series following celebrities as they struggle to quit smoking. Linda Robson, John Burton Race, Chloe Madeley, Paul Danan and Derek Acorah embark on a variety of challenges and methods to help them give up the killer weed. In the opening episode, the celebrities meet each other and the support team who reveal the results of their medical tests. Then it is time for the celebrities to smoke their last cigarette before their first smoke-free evening. SUB

Documentary

Monday 18th January on FIVE from 7:30pm to 8:00pm
Also: at least 7 other Episodes.

Sue-UU

I quite agree with your thoughts on the plastic ciggies Desert Flyer, all the reasons you've given make perfect sense and I'd only wish to steer folk away due to the fear of them going back to the real thing. Could see your point for a possible temporary thing though larmy, but a difficult one.

Congratulations skr!!!:T By heck, is it really THAT long ago! Thanks for a great and motivating post and all best wishes. Sue.

Oooh cbeebs, sooo very close to 2 weeks, keep up the great work!

Sorry Viv,I don't know anything about NiQuitin minis. Try googling it and see if you can find more that way. We're here if you decide to try quitting, you'd be welcome to join us.

Hi again chevettehs, all things considered, it sounds as though you're doing really well. 9 weeks free is marvellous! :TAll the best from here on with everything.:)

Well done TigerLilley, a good start.! No doubt the headache is due to the stress of quitting, let's hope tomorrow sees you free from it. All the best for day 2!

Good for you stclair! So many who have been on Champix were eager to get to the quit date, it'll come soon enough. That programme should be worth a watch, it may do a lot of good for all those out there still trying to get the courage up to stop too.

Well done glo, another one sooo very close to 2 weeks, keep up the great work!

Congratulations kasmc!! Thanks for putting your post here to help spur the others on.

Congratulations Fee!!! :TYou've done amazingly well, now go and thoroughly enjoy your pampering session - as you say, you deserve it!!!

Good to see you Joanne, and don't forget we're here for when you're ready to chuck it all!! To keep smoking will only aggravate the asthma for certain!!

Wonderful news Sexy Legs,3 months is terrific! :TAll the best for you continuing on with it, please keep in touch with us!

Bad luck tiger-eyes, a real rotten shame! Still, back to the beginning and onwards from here. You KNOW you CAN do it, and you'll definately get all the encouragement and support necessary from us all

Great work everyone! You're all doing so very well. Pat yourselves on the back and push on and remember, every day counts SO very much and is another along your journey!

Sue x

janiebaby29

Morning !!
I didnt post yesterday as hubbie has some fags and i smoked two without my patch , i was annoyed with both him and me so have started afresh today and he has his own patches , Ive already slapped one on him before he's even got out of bed
I did have a stomach ache the first day i was on patches and felt really ill and slept a fair bit . Why was this ??
Also i take tramadol for my back pain and i think this really clashed with them .
i will stay off the painkillers during the day and take them at night .
Anyway as i said i did really well lasting till 5.30pm until hubbie ruined it .
I have taken his card so he cant get any money to buy them .
hee hee , that will teach him .
anyway im on the right track and will keep updating !!!