The Giving Up Smoking Thread!!

jo1972

Don't be silly Tobruk, at least you've found your way back here :j

Everyone blips from time to time (however big the blip!), so long as you try again when you're ready you will eventually succeed

Have you decided you're ready to try again yet?

TOBRUK

Hi Jo, thanks for that - I actually got a PM from TNG (only noticed it yesterday) which gave me some courage to come back.

Well I have been buying patches ready to get started again and hope to do it very soon! The thing is I can't set a date as every time I do this I smoke even more and it doesn't happen, so it will be sudden when I do it.

The other thing is that however much I read up on tips of how to do it, they all say that you should change your habits - distract yourself, go for a walk or something. I'm not in a position to do that as I am at home almost 24/7 and have a chronic condition, I am not trying to look for an excuse.

jo1972

Then the best way for you to change your habits in doors would be to take up a hobby, preferably something you can do with your hands. Do you like painting or drawing, this sounds quite sad but I used to love painting little war figures that I bought from a model shop, really intricate work but quite relaxing.

Or maybe knitting, that's all the thing nowdays.

Or writing.

Ummm that's all I can think of at the mo :rotfl:

in_debt_again_but_dealing_with_it

Hi Tobruk
Welcome back, you haven't given up giving up - thats good! With your chronic condition try drinking a little water everytime you want a ciggarette or even chewing a pencil/pen top (thats what I did). I found the deep breathing really worked for me and to be honest I think its best to try and carry on as normal and learn to live without the weed. If I remember rightly last time you didn't tell anyone about your quit attempt - perhaps next time you should, support of your family/friends can make all the differance! We're all here for you always - your time will come.
IDA
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TOBRUK

I do enjoy drawing (pencil drawings) and have other interests but I suffer with ME and as today my body hurts so much I haven't been able to get dressed. Sorry it sounds really depressing but I'm quite used to it and I'm not one to feel sorry for myself. When I feel so exhausted and aching all over, it's easy to just sit there and have a coffee and a fag! The more I hurt I just have another cigarette!

in_debt_again_but_dealing_with_it

Forgot to say many thanks Jo and TNG your kind words always help and I'm over it now - although still haven't finished the course work!!!
Welcome wurlitzerwilly your opinion is very much appreciated and I must say I agree, my dh still smoking and kissing can be a little euck straight after a ciggie.
IDA
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TOBRUK

Hi IDA,
Thanks for your tips, I wasn't aware that I hadn't mentioned here last time that I had quit on 4th August! Typical me really I am so independant I tend to go and do it alone!
I am used to my condition, had to leave work over 7 years ago which was devastating (I absolutely loved it) and thought I would have been back within a year but it wasn't to be Hey ho!

I am gearing up to that quit date and will let you know when it happens! You are doing extremely well. The past couple of days I have been reading through this thread to see how everyone's doing.

FrugalJo

Good evening
I've just finished watching Allen Carr on DVD (coutesy of lovefilm) I recommend, although it's old ground for me after having read the book, it was a refresher.
I have been lurking on here, but also been blogging about not smoking:
http://www.exhaler.blogspot.com/ (hope that's allowed ?)
Good to see you all going strong, you put me to shame.

TOBRUK

Hi Jo, good evening to you too. Just had a look at your blogg - very good and I can relate to it, that is exactly how it is! I had my first attempt to stop in August and I failed after a month! Really ashamed of myself, angry, disappointed etc etc. I am trying to get to that point of giving up again but I'm scared ... yes scared, I suppose scared of the actual stopping and the prospect of failing again!

FrugalJo

Hi Tobruk
Thanks for looking
Think we have to stop beating ourselves up lol ! If we're scared it means we'll be nervous and the first thing you want is a ciggie. (Aren't names for cigarettes so naff ? )
If I set a date I can't stick to it, like I'm being rebellious or something !
I have a whole day off tomorrow, mat watch the DVD again and stuff the housework !