The Giving Up Smoking Thread!!

annifranakapan

Hi everybody, God am I glad to have found this thread!!!!

Me and DH gave up smoking just over a week ago on Tuesday 12th Feb. Both of us were very heavy smokers - 25 per day for me, 50-60 per day for him:eek:

Both of us have smoked for over 30 years (hangs head in shame)

We registered on our docs 'Stop Smoking' programme and I've been prescribed an inhalator (seems to be helping) and he's been given tabs to put under his tongue - though in actual fact he's just gone 'cold turkey'.

We're both determined to do it:j But I'm finding today (Day 9) really difficult and the desire to 'have a fag' is overwhelming.

I'm stuck to the PC for the next few days working (work from home) and I'm so used to having a ciggie in my hand that I don't feel as though I can concentrate without one (how sad is that).

I WON'T HAVE ONE, I WON'T HAVE ONE, I WON'T HAVE ONE, I WON'T HAVE ONE, I WON'T HAVE ONE:rotfl:

Sorry for the moan, just wanted to offload and share with people who understand what it's like:D TBH after the first couple of days it hasn't been that bad up until today:mad:

Keep up the good work everyone - I guess nothing worth doing or having is ever easy (and I so want to be smoke free) xx

Anni

In_Search_Of_Me

I'm back - failed miserably yesterday so time to try again! I dont smoke in the day but now I'm not I want to!! Going to get some lollies later to go with my nicotene lozenges!

skintbutsmiling01

annifranakapan wrote: »

Hi everybody, God am I glad to have found this thread!!!!

Me and DH gave up smoking just over a week ago on Tuesday 12th Feb. Both of us were very heavy smokers - 25 per day for me, 50-60 per day for him:eek:

Both of us have smoked for over 30 years (hangs head in shame)

We registered on our docs 'Stop Smoking' programme and I've been prescribed an inhalator (seems to be helping) and he's been given tabs to put under his tongue - though in actual fact he's just gone 'cold turkey'.

We're both determined to do it:j But I'm finding today (Day 9) really difficult and the desire to 'have a fag' is overwhelming.

I'm stuck to the PC for the next few days working (work from home) and I'm so used to having a ciggie in my hand that I don't feel as though I can concentrate without one (how sad is that).

I WON'T HAVE ONE, I WON'T HAVE ONE, I WON'T HAVE ONE, I WON'T HAVE ONE, I WON'T HAVE ONE:rotfl:

Sorry for the moan, just wanted to offload and share with people who understand what it's like:D TBH after the first couple of days it hasn't been that bad up until today:mad:

Keep up the good work everyone - I guess nothing worth doing or having is ever easy (and I so want to be smoke free) xx

Anni

Hi and welcome, thats amazing think how much money you will save! You and you OH are doing great!! :T
I know thats no consolation when a pesky craving takes over but really it will pass. I dont know why some days are so bad, some are fine, its madness. But do not succumb and you will be so proud of yourself. Read through the thread theres loads of advice and tips.

basilcat7

hi all,

well I've done it again- am such a failure... sorry all.
If I have the odd one does that make me a smoker again?? I'm fine most of the time but when I have a few drinks I can't help but want one, then I can go another week again without being bothered. Well I've owned up and I'm sorry.

*ducks down and expects barrage of abuse*

jo1972

Hi all,

Gotta be quick as I'm off out. Not had internet since Friday so missed the 'alternative' thread, I only read the first 4 pages, did anyone save it??

Welcome to all the newbies and hi to all the oldies.

I've caught up with this thread now (all 8 pages of it :eek:) and shall be back a bit later to say hello

skintbutsmiling01

Basilcat- ditto.
Makes me feel gross in the morning. But great the night before.
I dont know if it makes it worse because the nicotine is still in your body for 4 days a week (based on getting p$%$£ once a week?). I'm really hoping this neil casey book works on changing my sub conscious thoughts, cos rational thoughts do not exist when I drink. And now I think I'm putting too much pressure on poor ole neil c. Aah!!!!

Lurkio

skintbutsmiling01 wrote: »

Basilcat- ditto.
Makes me feel gross in the morning. But great the night before.
I dont know if it makes it worse because the nicotine is still in your body for 4 days a week (based on getting p$%$£ once a week?). I'm really hoping this neil casey book works on changing my sub conscious thoughts, cos rational thoughts do not exist when I drink. And now I think I'm putting too much pressure on poor ole neil c. Aah!!!!

It worked for me, skint! It never crossed my mind to have one (and this was before the smoking ban!). Just have faith.....

Bas - :grouphug: here, let me help you back up on to the wagon.....;)

jo - :wave:

Boatie - :mad:

Newbies - :hello:

basilcat7

Lurkio wrote: »

It worked for me, skint! It never crossed my mind to have one (and this was before the smoking ban!). Just have faith.....

Bas - :grouphug: here, let me help you back up on to the wagon.....;)

going to start reading it tonight Lurks. I was sooo positive about giving up then the 5 week thing happened... No excuse about last night as life is good and all is well.... Now all i can think about is smoking !! :mad:

BTW- where's our friend (!!??) Bricking it gone????

Kathy220559

Well, I managed to get through yesterday, although I had to go to bed early!

I went to the doctors this morning to get my second pack of Champix. I saw the nurse instead and she was great. When I said I hadn't had a cigarette since Sunday she was jumping up and down and clapping her hands...made me feel great.

Today has been a good day so far, not too bad cravings I just feel so so hungry all the time. I have my trusty aniseed balls at the ready though.

annifranakapan...I have a plastic ciggie that I 'play' with when I am on the computer. I bought it from Asda and it had a small stickie thing inside it with what I guess is nicotine. Is this what people call an inhilator or is that something completely different? I did take out the 'thingy' though because I am on Champix, so no nicotine for me but I can 'smoke' away to my hearts content.

A massive well done to everyone, I think going even one day without a cig is a huge acheivement. Thats roughly 20 times not giving into temptation!

Thank you everyone for your support.

galantvr4

Anni well done your doing great, I'm on day 3 and I have been shattered/shaky/hungry is this normal? I don't want a cig tho, no cravings as such, just that something missing feeling.
Good luck everyone