Quitting Smoking - help and support

esmecullen

Needstochange wrote: »

Still occasionally want one but that has pretty much gone now and it takes me by suprise when the thought crosses my mind.

I know what you mean NTC, I really felt like having one yesterday, but I decided that although I felt like having one I didnt really need one, does that make sense?

Thanks QB x

njk1012

I'm on day 25 tobacco free, 750 cigarettes avoided. So far so good.

I know what you mean esme, the thought of having a cig crosses my mind every now and again however it goes just as quick as it pops up.

njk1012

Well done esme, QB and needs to change you are all doing really good! I bet you are really feeling the benefits.

My 1 month point is coming up and I can't wait to announce it.

larmy16

Hi everyone.

With the help of this thread and Su-u, I quit three years ago.

It is a wonderful thing to be free of the nagging, destructive and life sapping drug that is nicotine.

I really don't get cravings anymore, though I remember one moment sitting at the laptop and having some kind of memory of inhaling a couple of months ago.

I never got into the e cig thing, did not want to waste money on another substitute, but I did have this little plastic ciggy thing with a herbal smell (called Crafe away - it was £1.99 from the chemist) and I can remember doubts being expressed on the thread about this too. However in the very early days, inhaling it and chewing on it (plus biros) helped me very much.

Minutes turned into hours, hours turned into days and days into months and then it was three years!

I read a multitude of books on it too. I had tried many many times, with successes of 10 months several and times and a 3 year quit but I suppose I still felt I was being deprived in some way.

One other thing to encourage you all. I was not even a heavy smoker - sometimes only smoking at weekends but I still managed to get gum disease. The dentist of course asked if I smoked and whether it was to blame or not, who can tell but the minute you say you are a smoker you are condemned whatever illness you have!

It has cost me a small fortune in visits to a periodontist every six months at £100 a pop for some unpleasant treatment. I certainly do not recommend it.

Just keep on quitting and letting time pass.When you look back it has flown by.

Love to you Su-u and Jammy.

QuitBee

What a great post army it's great to hear such a positive story it's been 4 and a half days since my last cig and you are right it does fly ;D

jammy_dodger

larmy16 wrote: »

Hi everyone.

With the help of this thread and Su-u, I quit three years ago.

It is a wonderful thing to be free of the nagging, destructive and life sapping drug that is nicotine.

I really don't get cravings anymore, though I remember one moment sitting at the laptop and having some kind of memory of inhaling a couple of months ago.

I never got into the e cig thing, did not want to waste money on another substitute, but I did have this little plastic ciggy thing with a herbal smell (called Crafe away - it was £1.99 from the chemist) and I can remember doubts being expressed on the thread about this too. However in the very early days, inhaling it and chewing on it (plus biros) helped me very much.

Minutes turned into hours, hours turned into days and days into months and then it was three years!

I read a multitude of books on it too. I had tried many many times, with successes of 10 months several and times and a 3 year quit but I suppose I still felt I was being deprived in some way.

One other thing to encourage you all. I was not even a heavy smoker - sometimes only smoking at weekends but I still managed to get gum disease. The dentist of course asked if I smoked and whether it was to blame or not, who can tell but the minute you say you are a smoker you are condemned whatever illness you have!

It has cost me a small fortune in visits to a periodontist every six months at £100 a pop for some unpleasant treatment. I certainly do not recommend it.

Just keep on quitting and letting time pass.When you look back it has flown by.

Love to you Su-u and Jammy.

my goodness larmy16 :eek: cant believe its 3 years very well done you

funny enough i was thinking about you the other day along with others who have shared the journey

am soooo pleased for you :T:T:T

the nation willl here my celebration when i hit t he 12 month mark:D

larmy16

jammy_dodger wrote: »

my goodness larmy16 :eek: cant believe its 3 years very well done you

funny enough i was thinking about you the other day along with others who have shared the journey

am soooo pleased for you :T:T:T

the nation willl here my celebration when i hit t he 12 month mark:D

You will do it too. Great to see you are still around Jammy.

I also had another serious addiction and that was MSE! ;)Seemed to be on here nearly every minute of the day at one time and I had to address that too. I pop in occasionally but don't post much anymore.

Best of luck to you. X

CKhalvashi

Hey guys,

I came, I did about 20 days, I gave up.

Well, now I’m back, and currently at 22 hours smoke free!

Need to beat 20 days now, and hopefully kick the habit, so here goes! Got the e-cig in bedroom, temporary office, car!

Wish me luck!

CK

Sue-UU

Hi there larmy!!!!! :wave:

So very many congratulations on 3 whole years FAG-FREE!!!:T:T:T

WOW! Did that time ever fly by! You told that part right for sure.

It's amazing how JD (Jammy) says she was only thinking of you recently as I was too when I was putting a list together of all members who have successfully quit via the 3 "Giving Up Smoking" threads. I got to your name and reminisced about good chats and experiences shared here between us all. Great times with fantastic people!

oldreekie was here a little while ago, choille too, they've both quit for well over 2 years also. splishsplash 1 year, 8 moths and 3 weeks too!

Take care, larmy and keep right on counting!!!

Sue xx

Many congratulations to you also, slishsplash and Lippycow, you've both done brilliantly! :T:T What a journey you've all made, success is yours, my friends - enjoy it as it's priceless!!!

Sue x

To Maz, Katie, Debbie and Sal(ogo), you can all PM me whenever you wish. Keep your hopes and dreams going and let success be yours!

BTW folk, Edinburghlass is a Board Guide and is helping, she is not a quitter.

To all those lurking - please, carry right on quitting - NEVER ever stop, your lives are far too precious - ask your loved ones!!

Sue xx

njk1012

Congratulations CKhalvashi, how are you finding it this time round? 22 hours is a good start, keep us posted on how your getting along.

You sound like you are really prepared! Here's to beating those 20 days.