The Giving Up Smoking Thread - Part 3

Azkaban_2

:wave: Hello All
It's taken me ages to get back on here..Been decorating and getting ready to go back to work after the summer break. As soon as I think I'll pop on the Smoking Tread it's really late and I end up going to sleep..
So after being off work for the 6 weeks school holidays (work in a school) I noticed that the cravings were attacking me..Can't say it's been easy today as I found it really hard, although I didn't give in. I knew I had to make time to come on here and 'talk'. I think it's the work routine creeping up on me, whereas in the holidays if I got a craving I knew I could go out for a walk or have a power nap to take my mind off it..don't think I can have a power nap during class think the children/teacher might notice lol
So here I am screaming out into that pillow then becoming a 'normal' person again..
I've forgotten the name of someone's post I read earlier (I'll check and add on) but it stood out at me the amount of debt they had paid off and that really made the craving go..outstanding amount of debt and to be free of it made me proud of you....well done x

I hope everyone is well and enjoying their journey
AZ xx

Shadydaz Well done

Triangle

Hi guys :hello: may I please join it as an extra motivator for myself?

I stopped smoking two days ago - last cigarette was at 11.30pm on Sunday 4th. It wasn't planned but for a while I'd been unhappy...annoyed about money being wasted, how rubbish I was feeling and most of all, how much I wanted to be smoke free for January as me and DH are going to start trying for a baby then

Anyway, I randomly remembered that months and months ago I had been given Allen Carr's book...which had been collecting dust in my bedroom drawer! I started reading it about 5pm...finished at 11pm...and I am now on the non smoking path! I used to smoke about 30 a day and have done for about ten years.

Monday morning I felt a bit dizzy, light-headed and sick although it quickly passed Have had about 8 moments of thinking 'wow I need nicotine' which I have managed to quickly turn around. Howver, feeling a little sad as smoking is all I can think about at the moment - I don't neccessary mean that I want one (the thought actually makes me feel sick) - but it literally is on my mind all the time.

Wow, I didn't mean to turn this into an essay, sorry guys!

T

Sue-UU

Oh well done, caracara, I'm brimming with pride for you and how you coped with your day - well done!!! :T:T Focus hard on your work an simply toss away any thoughts - your mind is too good to allow space for them! :mad: Here's to another good day, caracara, you CAN get there - onions 'n all!!! :rotfl:

Sue xx


Aha...there you are at last AZ! I saw 'droppings' of you having been around....I'm always on the look out for you, don't you worry. Very well done on getting your mind away from those disgusting little demons....you too are too good for them, AZ...don't forget it!!

Those little ones are going to be demanding all your attention now, give it to them and keep in mind that you never want them to go through the same as you! Enough to keep anyone's mind off of 'them' surely. I guessed it was Shadydaz that you were referring to where the debt payments were concerned. Didn't he do WELL!!!!

Go on AZ, battle on and keep right on screaming into that pillow!

Sue xx

Hi Triangle and a very warm welcome to a great life ahead! Ive seen many people have great success with Alan Carr's books and CDs, you too can turn your life around, if you really do choose to do so.

I've sent you a PM and in there I deal with, what I found to be, our grief on having let go of fags...a "friend". Some may believe it too strong a way to view it, but well over 12 years ago, when I gave up, I had the most awful, sad feelings and couldn't understand why. It took me some years to realise that it was grief that I'd gone through - and that I and so many others experience. It's strong when we don't realise what we're dealin with - but once we do it makes it a whole lot easier to deal with.

I wish you all that's necessary to say goodbye to smoking, get your health back and then try for a baby! Believe me, that alone is so worth doing it for, but first and foremost it's your health you have to think about - as your little one will need you!!! :A Keep reading the AC book and stick to your guns. Pease do as all quitters do, come here and tell us how you're doing - good or bad - we'll listen and help you.

BTW, far better to tell us everything ou're feeling and turn it into an essay than miss out something vital.

All best wishes, Triangle - you CAN do this!!!

Sue xx

shadydaz

Thanks Azkaban, much appreciated. Good luck to you in your quest, we will prevail...

Erme

Sue yes I vape glycerine and vodka...

I'm a canary......so far no side effects....about 10ml of glycerine and about 2ml of vodka every 10 days or so..... (maybe more)

So yeah......After smoking the last packet of tobacco for the last 2-3 days just morning and evening (and then only 1.5 cos after 1.5 I'm choked)...I figure today is the day despite the anxiety it's going to meet it's maker....the toilet bowl

Only why am I so scared of ditching this last packet of tobacco when like I know I don't need it...I've proven that?

Anyone any ideas? It feels like mourning just the thought of ditching it...

E

Sue-UU

It's only you and your mind, Erme..and yes, it is much like mourning, but once we've actually done it, it's neer quite as bad as we'd perceived it to be. Take the bull by the horns and just do it...it's the only way!

Just like everyone else, Erme, you don't need it..you CAN do without it and yes - YOU CAN WIN!!!!!!

Keep focused and calm yourself with that kitting. I really miss that, but as yet, I still haven't got my hand back; I can't straighten it and I can't anywhere near clench it, butwith the exercises and determination, I'm hopeful that some day I will get it back to knit and crochet. Never give up hope!

Sue xx

Azkaban_2

Sue you make me :rotfl: I'm a 'dropping' now lol Last night I was telling the 'demon' to 'Go Away' it ended in saying 'Sod Off' lol and I wasn't saying it in my head, it was aloud!! I have changed my diet recently (was vegetarian now gone vegan) and I've found lots of different foods to try and so many snacks, even vegan chocolate yea!! But it does mean I will be eating more fruit and vegetables so that's good. I now reach for a snack when the cravings hit..as I say I think it's back into the 'school' routine that has triggered this..have fly swot at the ready for demon bashing lol

Shadydaz
Thank you for your thank you. Your post was inspirational to me xx

Hope you're all well
AZ xx

Triangle

Thanks for lovely welcome Sue

Had a really good day at work, no cravings and hardly thought about smoking at all...until the drive home I couldn't stop thinking about it and wanting one (I always used to smoke loads in the car). Me and DH are off on holiday in just under 3 weeks...all I think about at the moment is how on earth I am going to survive the car journey to the airport without a fag! I hate feeling like this

T

Erme

Kiwisaver wrote: »

Wowzer, I stayed away for a week or so and we've so many new people, being so good and busy not smoking, it's taken me an age to catch up and you're all doing amazingly well!!



You sound a lot like me Warez, at one stage I couldn't have enough weapons, but if it gets you through another day of not smoking, it's all good.



That's fabulous Lippy and a huge treat in store for you, am very envious now!!



And this my dear has been me for the last two weeks, after I woke up on a Monday morning two weeks back, suddenly feeling so bloated and sluggish. I could physically feel the fat and bits wobbling about that I had never noticed before. It seems suddenly that one extra ounce tipped me over the edge from what seemed like a comfortable weight to suddenly feeling fat. It was really strange and I struggled through the whole day feeling horrid and really conscious of how my clothes fitted and felt.

The stark reality is, I have gained 9 pounds of weight since I quit smoking. :eek: and been kidding myself somewhat that a few extra pounds was fine; whilst loafing around indoors through the winter months eating all the puddings and pies.

Hence, I have been all consumed this past 10 days or so watching and recording every move and every mouthful and no time to come on here.

I did my first session of C25K at home on Sunday afternoon, too ashamed to take to the streets I ran around the house, garden and garage (in my slippers) and did okay I thought; I did at least manage to keep going for the full 20 minutes.

However, tonight for the second session I went out for real, in my jogging pants and trainers, i-pod on and down to the beach. Really it wasn't a good look, there seemed to be every weird guy that ever lived hanging around and I struggled after the third run. After that I felt utterly embarrassed for anyone who might see me attempt any more of the runs, so I gave up after the fourth and walked the rest of the time.

I know we can't run before we can walk, so I don't actually care if I have to stay on week one for six weeks. I guess those four minutes of running is better than doing nothing and like all things, if we stick at them they do get easier.

For some reason I missed this post earlier...my apologies....

Yeah when I hear the voices on my jog I feel like everyone else can hear them not just me

But reducing the stiffening pills tonight by 2.5mg as I slept for 12 hours last night (felt so much better for it though).... so that should help tomorrow.....

Yay go you Kiwi...you can do it girl...Don't worry about other folk looking at you...can't be any worse than me turning up on Monday drenched showing full sports bra under t-shirt with a crowd of about 20 waiting for the lift...everyone (and I mean everyone) turned and looked :eek:

Sue-UU wrote: »

It's only you and your mind, Erme..and yes, it is much like mourning, but once we've actually done it, it's neer quite as bad as we'd perceived it to be. Take the bull by the horns and just do it...it's the only way!

Just like everyone else, Erme, you don't need it..you CAN do without it and yes - YOU CAN WIN!!!!!!

Keep focused and calm yourself with that kitting. I really miss that, but as yet, I still haven't got my hand back; I can't straighten it and I can't anywhere near clench it, butwith the exercises and determination, I'm hopeful that some day I will get it back to knit and crochet. Never give up hope!

Sue xx

yay I did it sue...but then put the wrong nic liquid in my bag for work...So far so good on about the 33mg.....but so tempted now to get out the cigs from out of the bin..

But I know I don't need them and I have my VV to look forward to next week:)

Only snag is that it's going to cost between £3 and £15 to fix the wine bottle..he has to charge...he's done so much work on it lately and I so want a spare e-v1.....

E

Sue-UU

Triangle wrote: »

Had a really good day at work, no cravings and hardly thought about smoking at all...until the drive home I couldn't stop thinking about it and wanting one (I always used to smoke loads in the car). Me and DH are off on holiday in just under 3 weeks...all I think about at the moment is how on earth I am going to survive the car journey to the airport without a fag! I hate feeling like this

Hi Triangle and wonderful news about your day being so good. I promise you you're not alone with the car journey problem.

For now, clean your car out thoroughly and than put one of those smelly things in to take away all remnants of stale fags. Until you're able to clean it through keep a window down if there isn't too much traffic around. Put different music on, not any that you've used before whilst puffing. Better still, have a talking CD/tape to take your train of thought.

If you're going on holiday to another country than get yourself a language tape! Your concentration will then be taken up so much by that and you'll soon be much better on journeys. BTW, if you're unsure which language type to get, try the Michel Thomas ones, they're great; you can also get them in App form.

If that's not your thing, then simply look to the future and imagine a baby in the car seat alongside you or behind you....in your beautifully fresh-smelling car - not reaking of stale, dirty fags!!! Please remember that by the time you go on holiday you will be 3 weeks away from smoking and seeing things in a much better light, work on the concentration til then as you no longer want fags in your life!

Be proud of what you're doing T, and if you can do so well while your at work then surely the journeys take up a lot less time than working. You WON'T always feel as you do now! Also, don't look ahead to problems that may well not exist when the time comes. Whenever you're in the car plan out your holiday and all the things you'll enjoy...together! Smoke-free! Look ahead to living without fear always being with you, it's sooo worth it. You could always imagine ME sat in the passenger seat glaring at you...much like a dragon with a wicked look if your thoughts dared to stray! :mad: Little by little it fades, I promise you!

Keep up the great start, T, you know you CAN do this!

Hugs, Sue xx


Hi there AZ.....I make you laugh?? Never surely! I kept looking out for you..then seeing your name but no posts, so..naturally I viewed your name as being droppings left. :rotfl: Don't worry about telling the demon to 'Sod Off' out loud....well...so long as you're not at school with the kiddies! :idea: :eek:

Nuts! are good to snack on with you being [STRIKE]awkward[/STRIKE] err vegan and it does help us when we nibble at problem times. You could do with piling a few pounds on, so no problems there. Mainly though AZ, it's using your mind to transport you off to beautifl places or memories that helps a great deal. Now come on AZ, you know I'll keep right on nagging you :mad: so you'd just as well submit and get on with it - right??

Hugs (just not the MSE type!!!) Sue xx YOU CAN WIN THROUGH!


You too can get through this Erme, it really isn't that difficult once we put our minds to it. Once you've finished with anything fag related, you'll be a whole lot calmer and healthier and life just goes on getting sweeter by the day.

Hugs for you too, Sue xx


Keep hard at it everyone, you're doing just wonderfully!

Sue xx