The Giving Up Smoking Thread!! Part 2

dundeedoll_2

jammy_dodger wrote: »

hi all
great reading up how well everyone is doing , dundeedoll dont listen to Mr Nick .... , it just aint worth giving in is it ? i do dwell on why o why i gave in and feel back at square one:o but have to keep reminding myself better to be at square one and making progress than never getting back to square one

we'll get there for sure
stay strong
JD xx

I'm not even giving him the satisfaction of listening to him

I just stick my fingers in my ears and sing: 'LA LA LA LA...........LA LA LA..............LA LA ..............LA :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

larmy16

DD I know you will not do it, but just remember the secret smoking and what a pain it all is.

I could never relax, even if I was out in my back garden as I would visualise someone knocking on my front door, me not answering, them coming round the back and catching me.........dah dah.........smoking!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Believe me I know how you feel though. Hope those wobbles wobble off soon.

dundeedoll_2

larmy16 wrote: »

DD I know you will not do it, but just remember the secret smoking and what a pain it all is.

I could never relax, even if I was out in my back garden as I would visualise someone knocking on my front door, me not answering, them coming round the back and catching me.........dah dah.........smoking!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Believe me I know how you feel though. Hope those wobbles wobble off soon.

You're like my twin, larmy

I know, I remember being out in the garden smoking on a weekend that DS2 was at his dad's, so nice and safe................came in.............front door being nearly battered down by DS1 who'd driven up from Bristol to surprise me :eek:


I am NOT giving in!!! Have discovered a site called whyquit.com............:eek: reading

Sue-UU

Look around for all the help necessary, DD, anything so long as you don't give in to that evil little sw*** Nick! Remember that Vow you found and please thnk of folk like mustkeephoping who's lives are in such peril due to all the evils and chemicals that fags have in them. mustkeephoping's doing brilliantly and so are you! This is just one weak time - that YOU CAN get through and be delighted about after it's over!

In your mind, fill a jam jar with all the fags you've ever smoked; add a little water to it and pit it by your bed at night, under your nose wherever you go or whatever you do in the day time. Smell it..see it....and see how it disgusts you - it does me just - writing about it!!! :eek:

Hang on in there, DD, you're stronger than Nick, you want and need your health to remain GOOD ......AND you're a member of SPC 4 now where every penny counts!!!

Fags are a thing of the past ...look towards the future DD.

Sue xxx

dundeedoll_2

Thanks Sue!
I can't describe how I'm feeling...........really NOT craving as such..............just that I'm thinking about smoking lots whereas I wasn't.

I have this mantra tho':
I WILL NOT SMOKE AGAIN.............EVER!
I WILL NOT SMOKE AGAIN.............EVER!

(Do I have to start my pot from 0 or can I fling in what I've already saved in a jar?)

Sue-UU

Hi again DD. Well done with your mantra, write it down and pin it up in every room to keep you reminded.

Is there a hobby you can throw yourself into? How about learning a new language? What about cross stitch, knitting, crosswords, jigsaws - anything at all that you'll enjoy and that will distract you.

How about looking into Pyrography (view on YouTube) I love it and it certainly takes you out of yourself.

Re your jar - fling in what you've already saved so far by all means.

Stay srong, DD, the further away you get the easier it becomes - I promise you!

Love, Sue x

Catherine25

:j:j:j:j:j:j whoo hoo one month! im so proud if I do say so myself!

I went out on Saturday night and I only thought about smoking when an old friend asked me if I was going outside for a smoke. For a split second I wanted one but I just said Iv quit and it felt very good. I certainly didnt envy people going outside in the cold!

Well done Ross, you quit the day before me I think, it feels so good to have quit for one month. Next stop 2 months!

DD I know what you mean about the smoking thoughts your having. I think they are worse when you have stopped for a while because you sort of forget how bad it was. I found a free book on this website and its good for dealing with the little voice you hear, it might be worth a look https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/99656

Haha Sue at first glance I thought you meant something else when you told DD to take up pyrography :rotfl: I really need to read properly instead of scanning quickly through lol!

Hope everyone is well, thanks again for all the support!xx

rmplc

Catherine25 wrote: »

:j:j:j:j:j:j whoo hoo one month! im so proud if I do say so myself!

Well done Catherine, it is a nice feeling isnt it, feels like such an accomplishement :T and completely agree with you, next goal 2 months :j

Ross x

nbox9728

:jHello all and congratulations on all the good work!

This is my first post EVER Quit smoking last night at 11pm so 24 hours gone already! Nearly broke at 9 but got through it. This time its for REAL!

Decided to kill two birds with one stone and pay the money Im saving on fags straight into my debts...smoked 10 a day (£3.50 approx per day). Made my first payment of £3.50 to capital one today by internet banking and will be doing the same tomorrow for Barclaycard!! Should get rid of the debts quicker...

Wish me luck and all the best!!!!

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rmplc

Hi nbox

nbox9728 wrote: »

:jHello all and congratulations on all the good work!

This is my first post EVER Quit smoking last night at 11pm so 24 hours gone already! Nearly broke at 9 but got through it. This time its for REAL!

Well done for sticking with it, I am a month into my quit, and can say that this forum has been a godsend, the people ever so helpful, I would reccomend that you read through some of the previous posts and pick up some of the tips etc.

nbox9728 wrote: »

Decided to kill two birds with one stone and pay the money Im saving on fags straight into my debts...smoked 10 a day (£3.50 approx per day). Made my first payment of £3.50 to capital one today by internet banking and will be doing the same tomorrow for Barclaycard!! Should get rid of the debts quicker...

Wish me luck and all the best!!!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

I can honestly say I have never thought of doing it that way ... what a brilliant idea ... I just dumped all the money everyday into a money tin that cant be opened unless you use a tin opener, but I like your style with paying the debts daily, may give that a go.

Nbox, I wish you all the best in your non smoking journey, and remember that we are all here throughout your quit, as others have been there for us.

Which method are you using? cold turnkey? nicorette products? niquitin products zyban or champix etc

Ross