The Giving Up Smoking Thread - Part 3

Lotus-eater

karmacookie wrote: »

Part Mouse

Whatever way you decide to give up smoking will be the best way for you. Keep on keeping on trying to quit and use whatever means necessary to help you achieve your goal. Good luck with it!

Agreed, sorry about the fuss your post has kicked off Part Mouse, it's not your fault.
You do whatever you need to, to stop smoking.

paidinchickens

Lippycow wrote: »

Today is a year to the day that i stopped smoking:T can't believe i did it,my sister popped round with some flowers and a congratulations card and the money i have saved £1,300 is going towards a trip to New York in June:j...keep going everyone if i can stop so can you:)

Well done you :T I am so jealous

Part_Mouse wrote: »

Unfortunatly I suffer badly with depression and am on anti depressants so can't take champix. I smoke about 20-30 a day. I know I'm under so much pressure to quite and I so badly want to, it was so much better when I didn't smoke for 3 years and would give anything to get back to that place again.

I know I'm very hard on myself to

Really appreaciate you taking the time to reply to me.

x

I suffer to. If it helps you any I gave up one week before I was bedridden with a bad back. Thankfully as craving and bedridden would have been tooooooooo much to cope with.

Instead of thinking about giving up, just try to do ONE DAY, and when you get to the end of that day try another.

A friend of mine had to go in for a stomach bybass and he was told he had to lose two stone before he could have the op and it sent him crazy, it had the opposite effect and he wanted to eat more so I know how difficult it is with an ultimatum. He finally got there but he was a year longer than he should have been.

Just get through the first day

SIX WEEKS ONE DAY :j:j:j:j

Totally agree that places and times in certain weather can trigger a craving. Last night, long drive, wanted fag :eek: twas habbit though. Nice weather, sat outside, wanted fag :eek: twas habbit though.

underpressure sorry you had a bad weekend, at least you didn't cave though so well done :T

PIC x

Part_Mouse

smileytiger wrote: »

you'll get there hun - little steps give yourself tons of pats on the back for every cig you choose not to smoke. the more confidence you build up for yourself the easier it will get.

Try setting youself some mini goals that you know are achievable - not everyone can just stop & that doesn't make you a failure or mean there's something wrong - it just means you have to be a bit more canny and take it slowly.

lots of luck - and keep in touch
reallymust get to bed up at 6.30am and have a 14 hour day tomorrow:(

Chrissie .xx

Thanks, will try being kinder to myself. Not got many left of the 20 I bought last night and really want to make them my last.

x

puddle96

Having read this extremely supportive thread for a few days, I was about to stop lurking and start posting when I thought I'd mistakenly popped up in discussion time!
Anyway I'm seeking support and some words of encouragement as I yet again try to rid myself of a nearly constant companion of the last 40 years. I've tried various methods in the past with varying amounts of success but always slipped back/ found excuses.
I plan this to be my final attempt and about to toddle off to the chemist to pick up my Champix.
Wish me luck and willpower as I start the journey towards becoming a non smoker please
Puddle

Part_Mouse

Best of luck puddle.

I really regret posting on here last night,will leave you guys to argue amoungst yourselves

UnderPressure

paidinchickens wrote: »

SIX WEEKS ONE DAY :j:j:j:j

Totally agree that places and times in certain weather can trigger a craving. Last night, long drive, wanted fag :eek: twas habbit though. Nice weather, sat outside, wanted fag :eek: twas habbit though.

underpressure sorry you had a bad weekend, at least you didn't cave though so well done :T

PIC x

Well done PIC You must feel great, that is such a fantastic achievement :beer:

I am glad I did not give in over the weekend, I now know for sure me and cigarettes are history, I am not even going to allow myself to put myself through the "bad pantomime" anymore

Keep up the good work PIC your doing great

=booboo=

Needstochange wrote: »

Hey booboo I am waiting on a delivery date for mine too and cant wait for it to be totally smoke free from the start :D

ah, so much better... have told the mrs ill break her head off if she smokes in it lol...

Noticed that the car doesnt even have an ashtray, How awesome is that! lol..

Good luck, hope you dont have to wait too long!

Lotus-eater

Part_Mouse wrote: »

Best of luck puddle.

I really regret posting on here last night,will leave you guys to argue amoungst yourselves

Do NOT do that. This thread is here to help people like you.

Keep posting and keep trying.

The thread will sort itself out, as I said, it's absolutely nothing to do with you.

How did you stay off them for 3 years and why did you go back?
You may need to change your lifestyle a bit to get rid of the trigger points?

UnderPressure

puddle96 wrote: »

Having read this extremely supportive thread for a few days, I was about to stop lurking and start posting when I thought I'd mistakenly popped up in discussion time!
Anyway I'm seeking support and some words of encouragement as I yet again try to rid myself of a nearly constant companion of the last 40 years. I've tried various methods in the past with varying amounts of success but always slipped back/ found excuses.
I plan this to be my final attempt and about to toddle off to the chemist to pick up my Champix.
Wish me luck and willpower as I start the journey towards becoming a non smoker please
Puddle

Hi Puddle

Well done for taking the first step, I am quitting with the help of Champix I have been on them now for just coming up to 5 weeks and been smoke free for 2 weeks and 1 day I have had no side affects at all and had a great experience with them so far, I hope they work for you to

I wish you the very best of luck, as long as you are in the right frame of mind you will do it

Let us know how you get on :beer:

=booboo=

Hey Puddle, Best of luck.!! keep coming back, we all know what we go through doing this and the support in here is awesome..

let us know how you get on when u start..