The Giving Up Smoking Thread - Part 3

paidinchickens

Five weeks clear today :j:j:j

PIC x

smileytiger

paidinchickens wrote: »

Five weeks clear today :j:j:j

PIC x

YAY well done you .xxxxxxxxxx:j:j


Underpressure - i did Champix for about 8 or 9 weeks - nurse okayed me stopping em - mind you i kept fogetting to take em anyways:rotfl: - but well done to both of you - it's great that your OH is quitting with you.

Hugs to all
Chrissie .xx

Sue-UU

Evening everyone, I hope you've all had a lovely weekend and a good day.

You and your Wife are doing so well, UnderPressure!!! Marvellous news of you both. Most of us women blitz through the house, destroying any smell that may have the nerve to linger. Mainly though it's because we can sniff it out a lot easier! It's amazing how far smoke travels too, hence her finding it upstairs. Still, a good time of year for spring cleaning to be done too! Please wish her well as she's doing so very well, just like you!!!

You've got all the pills, weight, back and gym sussed out and how after building up your muscles and losing weight it'll be so much easier and less painful for your poor back. It'll be interesting to see how much you lose and in general how much better you feel with the loss of the cigs and weight. You'll soon be a new man with so much to live for!!!

Excellent news about the money saved!!!! Let the wasted cash go, we all have to do that and there's not one of us that, after stopping, doesn't wish they'd never, ever seen a cigarette in their lives..or had given it up years before! I did, but there you go, it's gone - BUT - we're still here!!!!! Look to a far better future with much better health!!!

Be proud, both of you!

Sue x

Excellent news, xmercx!!! :T:T You've done well in keeping yourself motivated with the redecorating, nothing quite like it for staying free. So sorry to hear about you having lost your job, I really do hope you can find another swiftly. Still, at least you're not still paying out for those nasty white things!!! :j

I'm really pleased your sleeping's much better, but make sure you keep up the course of pills!

Sue x

Congratulations PIC, that is absolutely fantastic!!!! :T:T Keep hard at it and never forget, we're all thinking of you and willing you well!

Sue x

Hiya Chrissie! I hope you're still enjoying tap dancing. Good to see you again...though I haven't a clue how far away from those nasty little devils you are??:idea: Not that I'd say anything about it apart from.......

Could you all please kindly pop your time gone (free from actual fags) and the means used on your Title Bars? It's not just for me (as if!), but to help us all in knowing....others watching in too; it helps them decide what they think's best for them.

Thanks so much everyone and keep right on as you step bravely along your journey - it's the best one you'll ever make!

Sue x

UnderPressure

paidinchickens wrote: »

Five weeks clear today :j:j:j

PIC x

Well Done PIC that is a fantastic achievement, you should be very proud of yourself :beer:

smileytiger wrote: »

YAY well done you .xxxxxxxxxx:j:j


Underpressure - i did Champix for about 8 or 9 weeks - nurse okayed me stopping em - mind you i kept fogetting to take em anyways:rotfl: - but well done to both of you - it's great that your OH is quitting with you.

Hugs to all
Chrissie .xx

Hi Smiley, I have been really lucky and not had any of the side affects, I am pleased about this as I had read so horror stories. I am going to mention it to the quack tomorrow, if I can come off them I would rather I am taking that many pills at the moment it is a wonder I do not rattle when I walk
I am really pleased my wife decided to quit as well, although I was not overly bothered by her smoking around me it is nice to have a completely smoke free home, for the first time ever!

Sue-UU wrote: »

Evening everyone, I hope you've all had a lovely weekend and a good day.

You and your Wife are doing so well, UnderPressure!!! Marvellous news of you both. Most of us women blitz through the house, destroying any smell that may have the nerve to linger. Mainly though it's because we can sniff it out a lot easier! It's amazing how far smoke travels too, hence her finding it upstairs. Still, a good time of year for spring cleaning to be done too! Please wish her well as she's doing so very well, just like you!!!

You've got all the pills, weight, back and gym sussed out and how after building up your muscles and losing weight it'll be so much easier and less painful for your poor back. It'll be interesting to see how much you lose and in general how much better you feel with the loss of the cigs and weight. You'll soon be a new man with so much to live for!!!

Excellent news about the money saved!!!! Let the wasted cash go, we all have to do that and there's not one of us that, after stopping, doesn't wish they'd never, ever seen a cigarette in their lives..or had given it up years before! I did, but there you go, it's gone - BUT - we're still here!!!!! Look to a far better future with much better health!!!

Be proud, both of you!

Sue x

Hello Sue

Yes for the first time in a long time we seem to have things sussed so to speak Life for once seems quite positive as though things are finally moving in the right direction which is always nice.
No use me dwelling on the money spent but it is a hell of a lot more than I ever imagined I got a genuine shock when I worked it out I could not believe the figure, what a terrible waste

Never mind lesson well and truly learnt now.

I know there are a couple on here about to take the plunge, best of luck to ya and keep us updated, one of the things that helped me was reading so many wonderful posts and stories on this thread, it is great to hear so many people are kicking the habit as well

Anyway keep up the good work fellow quitters :beer:

Needstochange

ooooh that looks a bit scary now but also looking forward to it.
Had a rotten cold today but still smoking as much to make sure that I have some really unpleasant memories of the taste and feeling

Needstochange

ooooh that looks a bit scary now but also looking forward to it.
Had a rotten cold today but still smoking as much to make sure that I have some really unpleasant memories of the taste and feeling.

Good to hear everyone enjoying being free and handling any cravings it gives me a lot of faith in the decision and looking forward to being part of your gang.

Everyone I know pretty much now is aware of my goal even a couple of people at work who are just dying to see me fail so that in itself is enough to keep going to spite them :rotfl:

thebrink

Im taking the leap into packing up the smokes on wednesday 29th Feb so count me in i am going to use nicotine nasal spray for the first couple of weeks then go onto gum 4mg i have plenty of things to keep me busy will stock up on fruit to munch and drink plenty of water i have the quit pack from the chemist i gave up once before for 2 years and started again then gave up again for 1 year and started so this is third time lucky TO GIVE UP FOR GOOD with a little help from the threads and a lot of staying power WE CAN BEAT THIS

Needstochange

thebrink wrote: »

Im taking the leap into packing up the smokes on wednesday 29th Feb so count me in i am going to use nicotine nasal spray for the first couple of weeks then go onto gum 4mg i have plenty of things to keep me busy will stock up on fruit to munch and drink plenty of water i have the quit pack from the chemist i gave up once before for 2 years and started again then gave up again for 1 year and started so this is third time lucky TO GIVE UP FOR GOOD with a little help from the threads and a lot of staying power WE CAN BEAT THIS

Hey thebrink :wave: that will make us stopping buddies :T are you ready? I am pretty confident I am but the voice in head will need some handling I think

Good luck and see you on the other side

UnderPressure

thebrink wrote: »

Im taking the leap into packing up the smokes on wednesday 29th Feb so count me in i am going to use nicotine nasal spray for the first couple of weeks then go onto gum 4mg i have plenty of things to keep me busy will stock up on fruit to munch and drink plenty of water i have the quit pack from the chemist i gave up once before for 2 years and started again then gave up again for 1 year and started so this is third time lucky TO GIVE UP FOR GOOD with a little help from the threads and a lot of staying power WE CAN BEAT THIS

Needstochange wrote: »

Hey thebrink :wave: that will make us stopping buddies :T are you ready? I am pretty confident I am but the voice in head will need some handling I think

Good luck and see you on the other side

You will both be fine, trust me if I can do it anyone can!

Remember though, do not feel deprived as though you have sacrificed something, do not be mopesy and depressed that you are not smoking, if you are then it is almost 100% certain you will fail!

Embrace it, be happy you are a non smoker, be happy you have finally quit and are free of the weed once and for all. Whenever you get a craving smile and think to yourself I have done it, I am a non smoker Remember it is all a state of mind, it is only as hard as you want to make it

Go for it you can do it both of you :beer:

paidinchickens

Well done everyone :beer::beer:

needstochange Stop panicking!! you will wonder what you were worrying about when you have taken the plunge