Anyone else giving up smoking?

larochelleuk

duncans-mum wrote:

I have really wanted to just sit in front of the telly with a cup of tea and a ciggie.. This has really worried me to be honest because I have been so on top of this until today. (Don't worry, I have not had one, and no way will I have one!!! Definitely NO WAY)

Good for you. It could be that that's an automatic association you have - TV, tea, ciggie. It might just take a while for your neurons to register that the new association is TV, tea. Don't feel bad!

Also you said you may have forgotten how bad they taste... Even IF they REALLY DID taste good, it doesn't mean you need to have one is it? One of my favourite foods is chateauxbriand but I still only have it max. once a year, and I don't feel deprived! Don't be deceived into thinking it's the taste lulling you back (I know you know that)

xx

Ragtimeplayer

How are we all doing, still going strong I hope!

I am into my third week and never for 1 minute thought I would get here, my partner and family are amazed that I stopped so easily

I am still dreaming about smoking though which is kind of disturbing as I am actually smoking a cigarette in my dream even though I know I would not do that now and I am soooo disappointed with myself in the dream after not smoking for 3 weeks

Anyway, chin up and keep on with your goals everyone :T

looneyleo

Haven't joined in this thread before but well done everyone. My OH was a smoker since the age of 16 and has tried to give up on numerous occasions. Well, this time he means it and it has meant all the difference. He got those Nasal sprays from the doctors and has been stopped over six months now even though he has had an incredibly stressful time at work ...I won't even go there! I AM SO PROUD OF HIM! It has made a massive difference to our family. The smell has now gone...no more cold journeys in the car with the window open...no more me being patient with two crying babies while he has a smoke at the back door...and how did we afford a £fiver a day???? Keep going everyone it's the best thing you will ever do!

duncans-mum_2

Hi guys.

It has now been 4 weeks today that I have not had a cigarette. After my little freak out last Friday, I have since been feeling fine about it, again and am now back to finding it easy.Especially as there is £100.00 now in my piggy bank.:beer:

Tr@cker

Ive smoked for 40 years blood pressure normal, no health problems. Both my parents smoked and dad lived to be 80.
Im sick of this witchhunt on smokers, in particular in public houses those who want a smokers pub should be allowed to have one those who dont then dont bloody go in there!
We arn't just being nannied these days by this bloody rubbish government we are being told what we can say and even how we should think by the PC nutcases who should get themselves a life.
By the way, smoking raises about 6 billion per year in revenues to the chancellor, if the freaks get their way and FORCE all smokers to quit which is what they really want where do you think they'll get the difference from?
YOU LOT !

duncans-mum_2

Tr&#64 wrote: »

Ive smoked for 40 years blood pressure normal, no health problems. Both my parents smoked and dad lived to be 80.
Im sick of this witchhunt on smokers, in particular in public houses those who want a smokers pub should be allowed to have one those who dont then dont bloody go in there!
We arn't just being nannied these days by this bloody rubbish government we are being told what we can say and even how we should think by the PC nutcases who should get themselves a life.
By the way, smoking raises about 6 billion per year in revenues to the chancellor, if the freaks get their way and FORCE all smokers to quit which is what they really want where do you think they'll get the difference from?
YOU LOT !

I am not quitting because I am being forced to , I am quitting because I WANT to. On the other side of the coin my father died at the age of 48 due to a smoking related illness and my MIL at the age of 59 due to smoking related. I personally do not want to die this young if I can try to prevent it. Not everyone is so "lucky" as you and yours.
If you don't want to quit, fine thats your perogative, but this thread I thought was about supporting each other for those who DO want to quit not a witchunt on smokers.
Thank you.

Ragtimeplayer

Tr&#64 wrote: »

Ive smoked for 40 years blood pressure normal, no health problems. Both my parents smoked and dad lived to be 80.
Im sick of this witchhunt on smokers, in particular in public houses those who want a smokers pub should be allowed to have one those who dont then dont bloody go in there!
We arn't just being nannied these days by this bloody rubbish government we are being told what we can say and even how we should think by the PC nutcases who should get themselves a life.
By the way, smoking raises about 6 billion per year in revenues to the chancellor, if the freaks get their way and FORCE all smokers to quit which is what they really want where do you think they'll get the difference from?
YOU LOT !

Its great that you feel no ill effects from smoking and I also believe it is your right to smoke if you want to, I 100% agree.

However, I have felt the effects of smoking and so have my family and thats why I have stopped. Its a personal choice and a choice I have had no regrets making.

Ragtimeplayer

One other reason I stopped smoking now I come to think about it, is because I was really getting worried about my lung capacity.

I had seen those adverts on tv with the lady who has emphysema (sp?) who could only say two words and then had to have help to breathe, that scared the life out of me.

I had never noticed it before and its quite scary how bad I had got without even knowing it :eek: .

I was reciting a story to my youngest but I couldn't finish the sentence without taking another breath, try it yourself if you are a smoker, read something out loud and see how long you can speak before you have to breathe.

In my case ( and I haven't seen an improvement yet either) I could just about manage to say 8 words and then I have to breathe again.

Scary stuff that creeps up on you.

nhow

I'm getting married in 3 1/2 days. When we met (over a year ago) my fiance did not smoke. 6 months ago he started again...not a lot at first but it's getting progressively more. I've told him how I feel about it...the smell of smoke makes me feel nauseous...I don't feel like being anywhere near him when I smell it on him, I'm worried sick about our future together...we're both in our mid 60's. He's said he'll quit several times in the past but has not managed it.

I'm at a loss as to what to do. I can't force him to stop. He has to want to. I know that. But it's really horrible to be so turned off by the one you love the most and not be able to do anything about it. And I'm terrified of what the future holds for us if he doesn't stop. I watched my uncle die of lung cancer.

Any words of wisdom are greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,

Nhow

Ragtimeplayer

It really came home to me today what a wonderful thing being a non smoker is when I went to the airport for the first time since stopping smoking.

There was no smoking allowed inside the airport and we were 2 hours early for our flight, I have no idea what state I would have been in if I had still been smoking!

It was so nice to sit in the airport and watch the planes go by, drink coffee and chat and not be thinking the whole time about where I could go to have a cigarette!

There were a couple of people there who smoked (I could smell them) and they looked really stressed out.

Its like Allen carr said in his book, you originally wanted to be a smoker but after you stop you end up feeling sorry for smokers, that is so true and I thank the stars for whoever introduced me to his book in the first place.

4 weeks on and I am still amazed at how easy it has been for me, there was never a time when I thought I HAD to have a cigarette and I haven't climbed the walls even once

Everything tastes better, my sense of smell which has always been excellent has increased tenfold and it is such a marvellous feeling to not feel trapped by the nicotine anymore, I wish everyone who is a smoker at the moment could feel the way I feel and you would stop today as I am 100% certain it is all in the mind.

When you have your mind set correctly, its very very easy.