The Giving Up Smoking Thread!! Part 2

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"For those of you that have read or seen Lord of the Rings, I started to think of myself as Gollum and “My Precious”, slowly but ruthlessly poisoning my mind and body, allowing it to consume me. I want to and will be Smeagle again. I want my life back."

Scrimpnsave - thats brillaint and I'm going to use it as part of my defence against smoking. Seen and read Lord of The Rings so know exactly what its getting at - along Allen Carr lines I think.

Sue-UU

stroppy wrote: »

I'm still not smoking in the day which I suppose is one good thing, so far today I have had one cigarette whereas on a 'normal' day I would have smoked about 15 by now.

stroppy wrote: »

Its the evenings that got to me the most and I just couldnt handle it....

stroppy wrote: »

Silly thing is I felt so proud of myself when I wasnt smoking , loved the smell of everything around me and hated the smell of it on people.

stroppy wrote: »

I think if i try again I wont tell anyone close to me as I just put a whole heap of pressure on myself that it backfired big time!
I'll still be popping on here to try and keep myself on the straight and narrow and not get up to 20 a day again!
Stroppy xx

Hiya Stroppy. I'm pleased we won't be losing you altogether, keeping an eye on the boards is a good idea, it only takes one person with something new to add and you could be on your way to trying again. Yes, keep the amount down, it's far netter for your health which is what you need to focus on, well done!

Maybe in time you'll think of something to do in the evenings that'll help, you've a wealth of info at your fingertips on the web, trawl it and see if any ideas come to mind that hold your interest.

Hold onto thoughts of your feelings of pride, keep them always in your mind. Not telling family may be a good idea too, others have done it that way - maybe you succeeding will come from doing so.

All best wishes for a very healthy future Stroppy, you'll get there some day!

Love, Sue x

Sue-UU

Hi to kris from canada.

I received your PM perfectly ok Kris, but on going to reply to you, the message "kris from canada" has chosen not to receive private messages came up again. It's probably just one tick to be put in or taken out on your user CP.

We'll get there one way or another!:D

Sue

ScRiMpNsAvE_2

Dreamingalound wrote: »

This makes perfect sense, i gather you used the Alan Carr method as you are talking about parasite and the monster?

No, I read the Allen Carr book a long time ago but don't really remember any of the content. If that's the case it has obviously stuck in the back of my mind

I'm using Champix though which I've found has been a great help with both the physical and psychological pangs. If anyone isn't aware like with the Allen Carr book you continue to smoke while you're on it, so there's not that initial pressure. It really does ween you off it quite rapidly.

MimiJane

Well, it's Day 4 ... (is that all ... seems so much longer :rolleyes:).

Still thinking about cigarettes much of the time, but I've managed to resist so far and am trying to remain positive. Had my first alcoholic drink since giving up yesterday and can't say I enjoyed it ... it just wasn't' the same. At the moment I feel as if I'm mourning for a friend, feel quite empty and can't summon up much enthusiasm for anything (apart from chocolate!).

I've been trying to recall what it felt like when I had hypnosis and I'm sure it wasn't anything like this, though I do remember wanting a cigarette sometimes. Perhaps you block it all out. Keep telling myself it can only get better with time ...

Stroppy and Ameliarate ... I know what you're going through. The fact you're still around proves you still want to be rid of the "evil weed", so please don't ever give up trying to give up. Think it helps me to have a non-smoking (and very understanding) partner. He's under strict instructions only to tell me how well I'm doing when I mention not smoking, otherwise he's only reminding me of them when I may be thinking of something else :rolleyes: (Sounds mad, but I'm sure you know what I mean!).

Hang on in there everyone and thanks for the continuing support Sue.

x

whathavewedone

One of the worst so far.

Both children ill. Up all night with youngest who woke at 11pm with raging temperature was sick and wouldn't go back to sleep. Spent morning trying to find somewhere open to take ds so that he could be seen by doctor. Oh for the days when you could phone up and they would come out to you! Had to schlepp miles, wait for hours with very hot upset 17 month old. Received prescription for antibiotics eventually. DD very whiney and whingey, she is ill also although getting over it. Did not understand that ds had to receive a bit more attention than her today.

Overall: Very stressful day and feel absolutely shattered.

DDs 3rd birthday tomorrow. Having party. The outlaws will be there who I don't particularly get on with and have to make an effort for. Don't have the energy but have to find it from somewhere to prepare everything and be nice on the day. Would give right arm to have a "night off" being a non smoker tonight just to have something to look forward to this evening.

Being a parent is utter drudgery sometimes.

I won't do it though and I know I'll feel glad that I didn't in the morning.

Oh well, onward and upward.

whathavewedone

Pleased to tell you that I didn't crack. Oh now has the bug (he was stomping around coughing and opening and closing drawers at 2.30 in a way that conveyed "I'm ill! And everyone's going to know about it! I don't care what time it is!"

Ignored him and took another dose of herbal nytol. (Finding this in addition to Kalms throughout the day is enabling me to get a bit of sleep, children and husband permitting).

Had some odd dreams though, one of which was that I was smoking the first in 3 weeks and lots of people who I hadn't seen for ages walked past and said "hello, I see you're still smoking" or words to that effect and I said "no it's just today" and they said "yeah right".

DD woke up very early and in a grotty mood. She has now had her breakfast, calpol and antibiotics and we are having a cuddle while she watches Humf.

Am glad that I didn't smoke last night but again I did fancy one this morning when dd was whingeing and moaning "the table's dirty!" "No it isn't you've just spilled your water over it" etc (even though I know she's ill what an evil mummy I am and thoroughly undeserving of any cards or flowers I may receive today). The mood that she's in she would have screamed the house down if I had gone outside anyway.

adarynefoedd

Back to the Forum, sadly had a week of relapse last week. It started with buying 'just' one packet of 10 then then next day another and so on for 4 days. :mad: By Day 5 (last Thursday) I thought 'enough' and bought some 14mg patches and also an inhaler. Since Thursday last have not smoked at all. The inhaler is great and I plan to complete the box of 14mg patches and move to the lower ones and continue with the inhaler for a while.

Though I am fed up with the relapse I am not letting it degenerate into 'oh well I might as well smoke all the time'. I was also avoiding this thread so must return and start posting again.

shimmershelly

ScRiMpNsAvE wrote: »

I'm using Champix though which I've found has been a great help with both the physical and psychological pangs. If anyone isn't aware like with the Allen Carr book you continue to smoke while you're on it, so there's not that initial pressure. It really does ween you off it quite rapidly.

How are you finding Champix? I am on day 5 of taking them and the urge to smoke is definately starting to wane, but I feel so sick. I really want them to work and am hoping the nausea will pass when my body gets used to them, I hope it doesn't get worse when the dose increases on day 7.

ameliarate

Whilst I am definitely "off the wagon" I have managed so far to keep the number of ciggies I am having well below my "normal". I have an appointment with the practice nurse tomorrow, so hopefully she will give me the help I need.
I had a cigarette this morning and it actually made me feel quite ill, which give me back the desire to stop.
Hopefully I will be back on board within the next couple of days. No strike that, I WILL be back on board.