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The Giving Up Smoking Thread!! Part 2

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  • Derby-Girl
    Derby-Girl Posts: 12 Forumite
    And I do know cutting down before quitting is not always a recommended method, as waccoe says it can lead to pining away after your cigarettes and checking your watch etc.

    I'm trying to keep that in my mind and get out of that head space. It seems to be OK right now but I'll keep you posted.
  • waccoe_2
    waccoe_2 Posts: 183 Forumite
    Hi Derby-Girl
    I hope I didn't sound like I was giving a lecture on cutting down not working. It is just from my experience. Having had another think, it is a case of what is right for you.
    I have to totally abstain or I will hear that little voice in my head saying "one more won't hurt, just have one less tomorrow".
    Reading a lot of posts, it is amazing how we all vary so much in how we are feeling and how we deal with it.
    If it feels right, do it.
    Come on, we can beat this little b***er called nicotine!
    Andrew
  • larmy16
    larmy16 Posts: 4,324 Forumite
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    I think for some of us, cutting down can be a step in the right direction and for others it is just a long drawn out way of avoiding ever really quitting, which in my experience is just prolonging the agony. I should know, I used to promise myself to smoke only on a Friday evening - consequently I was going quietly crazy all week.

    Also, Friday turned into Saturday and then Sunday etc......and I kept thinking that even if I was only smoking two a week, I was still a smoker and deep in my heart I wanted to loosen the hold that nicotine had over me.

    I must have wasted hundreds of pounds throwing tobacco in the bin to force myself to not smoke it.....then I would be running to the off licence for more.
    Horrible situation.
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  • birdlady
    birdlady Posts: 72 Forumite
    Good Morning All :)

    Glad to see everyone is still hanging in there :T

    Have a great day everyone

    Cath x
  • waccoe_2
    waccoe_2 Posts: 183 Forumite
    Good Morning Cath
    What a beautiful day to wake up to, especially as a non smoker!!!!
    Andrew
  • grandmasam
    grandmasam Posts: 535 Forumite
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    Good morning all,
    Sun shining, and the garden smells lovely!Have to stay indoors during the day as hayfever is horrendous this year, is it worse because i am smoke free? or are others finding the same?
    Still got that cough but it's good my chest is clearing,now, is there a thread for the 'munchie eaters' anywhere???
    Caz
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  • birdlady
    birdlady Posts: 72 Forumite
    Hi folks :)

    Well I managed my first week, but yesterday was very, very hard. I think the nicotine gremlin was determined I wouldn't manage a full week :mad: and I've gone back to a full patch. It was touch and go from 8am till I went to bed, but today is a new day, and okay so far.

    I hope everyone is enjoying the weather, I think my sense of smell must be returning because the blossom seems really strong, mind you I've had trouble with sinuses for years so probably just more gunk clearing. I also find the gym easier, I can run faster , and it's nice to see even little daily improvements. Must keep concentrating on that next time the gremlin rears his ugly head!

    Stay strong everyone,

    Cath x
  • waccoe_2
    waccoe_2 Posts: 183 Forumite
    Hey Cath,
    really well done on your first week, I found that the hardest week. Now you can look back and think, if I got over that I can cope with anything.
    I have been on the full strength 25mg patches from the start, today I am trying the 15mg, so far, so good.
    Andrew
  • stclair
    stclair Posts: 6,854 Forumite
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    edited 23 May 2010 at 2:52PM
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    Hi Everyone just to let you know im still going strong ive been a non smoker 4 Months now and feel totally amazing. Its been one the best things ive ever done, I feel like I want to slap myself for not doing it sooner.

    I hope everyone is well and taking advantage of the weather.

    To all the newbies your in safe hands in this forum ive had some great help and support from the people on here.

    Well done everyone and keep going ;-)
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  • feedumall
    feedumall Posts: 360 Forumite
    hi all went on hols (paid for with ciggy money )stopped over two years ago and saved about 4,000 pounds:eek:holiday was fab got stuck because of ash cloud three extra days all inclusive:D,great holiday and i deserved it ,as giving up is hard but so worth it, that is he second holiday we have had with the money i would have spent on the evil ciggys,i did notice hardly anyone seemed to be smoking outside bars on beach etc, even though cigs out their are half the price of here,ramble over:o keep up the good work all it is so much better smoke free:T
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