My Quitting Smoking Diary - yours too!

166million

Part Mouse you sound a lot like me, I also have depression. I was lucky though, as I had reached the point where I just didn't want to smoke any more - it was less of a loss for me. Don't really have any good advice for you, but just reaching out to say stay strong, it will get better.

Does anyone think its worth looking at the Alan Carr book at this stage? Thinking of getting the audiobook. I'm on 115 days now and aiming for 9 months my next milestone.

3-9 months
Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function increases by up to 10%.

Part_Mouse

166 million

Very well done to you you've done so well. Sorry to hear that you to suffer from depression.

I think they key really is reaching a point where you don't want to smoke anymore rather than having to stop.

xx

anablle

3weeks today but still not jumping for joy :eek: , another tearful day again , fighting with nic:mad: who's determined for me to go shop I've even thought of asking a work colleague for just one so I didn't have to buy a pack but I didn't , I just hope the joys of being a non smoker start soon because I don't no how much longer I can keep nic at bay x

Living_proof

I struggled for many years to give up but finally did £20,000 ago.

And yes, I did save it in every sense of the word. That's seven years ago.
You can do it once you are in control and not the nicotine.

Part_Mouse

Annablle

It will get better, just hang in there. Easy to say I know but you have come so far.Thinking of you.

LE

Thanks for the advise, I have tried ecig in the last 18 months I have been trying to stop. Unfortunatly I kept craving a real cig and didn't find I could quit that way.

xx

anablle

3 WEEKS and 1DAY :T:T:T:T:T x

warez22

Anablle

Well done you! Hope it is getting easier for you.

Congrats. xxxxx

anablle

Thanx warez I'm trying my hardest , I'm missing this forum a little bit it's so quiet these days it's harder to keep going without u lot but I keep going :T hope ur ok and not to stressed in the evenings cheers for ur support x

warez22

Morning All!

Doing really well at the moment, broken the habit.

Been REALLY stressed at times but have pushed through it.

Feeling really positive that I CAN do this.

I have little dittys in my head when I feel tempted like - 'my lungs need air not smoke'. 'it takes 21 days to break a habit'. 'you are giving up absolutely nothing'.

It helps in my hours of weakness, of which there are still many!

Well done to everyone else working through their various barriers. Anablle, I deliberately stopped posting on here the last couple of days to make not smoking normal, if that makes sense.

But I have realised that we all still need support so will go back to being more proactive.

Good luck everyone today, look forward not back, ditch one fag at a time. You CAN do it.

Sue-UU

Hi everyone! So sorry not to have been here with you, but I've been fairly rough for the last few days, but am back and fit now.

I must admit that some of the posts on the last couple of pages had me worried just now when reading through, so I was delighted to at least see annablle and warez sounding so much more positive now!

Press on with the cross trainer, warez, using that will not only help keep you motivated but will definitely help allay your weight-gain fears. Look how far you've come now...and beat the so called 'doom and gloom' of the three week hiccup!!! :eek: You're now tother side and heading towards that......:silenced: Nothing, never said a word.

Very proud, Sue xx

annablle I am so, so VERY proud of how you're sounding now!!! :grinheart So, it' now 3 weeks and 2 days and congratulations to you on having come through such a tough time!!!!!! :T :j :T You've worked hard and battled with that blasted nic at times, but it just does to show what you're capable of when determination shines through and beats the bad thoughts!!!!!!! You are at a good point on your journey, annablle, be really proud of all you've put in as you'll get so much out!!

Chuffed to bits, Sue xx

166million wrote:

Does anyone think its worth looking at the Alan Carr book at this stage? Thinking of getting the audiobook. I'm on 115 days now and aiming for 9 months my next milestone.

Hi there, 166million!!!! Excellent news on having got so far!!!!! VERY well done to you!!!! :T:T:T:T Re the AC book/audio, I'd imagine it's up to the individual. However, if YOU think it could do good and help further establish your desire to kick the weed for good then go ahead - why not?!

Oh dear, Part Mouse, how depression can so quickly bring us down! I suffered with it for years - until I quit the fags and that is absolute truth, I promise you!!

You were doing so very, very well, about the best I've known you do through the last few years. You're not now going to throw it all away surely?!! Cry as many tears as it takes and get all the sadness out and then - grasp the nettle! Only YOU can do this, and you know you CAN as you've done so before!

For now, please, - keep away from friends that smoke as all too often they're quite happy for you to stay in their fast-shrinking circle of smokey friends....and for you to risk your health as well as theirs!

Read through the PM again, water, fruit, plenty of exercise as that will help you soooo much with the depression too!!

Do you want that op, PM??! If you do, you need to help get you there.

Hugs, Sue xxx


Hi Dave, it's so good to see you back! Whatever happens, never ever stop trying! Have you been to a Cessation Nurse yet? I honestly believe that if not this could be your best way forward. Do please make an appointment as you sound desperate to stop those wretched fags and we all want that for you!

You've been giving out some great advice so you know what's needed. You'll get there, providing you truly want to. Please let me know where you are now. Thanks.

Hugs, Sue xxx


All the best to you, tyadog, I'm sure you're still going very well.

Sue xx


Lovely to see you, determined, good to hear you're still going well.

Sue xx

Very many thanks for your input, Living proof, you truly do live up to your name so well. Thanks for the motivating everyone, it's really marvellous of you to take the time to bother. :T

Sue x


You've ALL come far too far now to even think of going back - so don't!!!!!!! Please, always remember your health...and keep it as it is now - not wait to find out how it could become IF you still keep right on smoking!

Sue xx