The Giving Up Smoking Thread!!

naomi234

well have just woke up after a little zzz on the sofa, and have just handed my boyfriend mark my cigarettes as i dont feel like i want one, my quit day is meant to be sunday, so will see how i get on cos if i want one now i will have to go and ask mark for one. And he gave up about 6 months ago by just going cold turkey so he wants me to stop too.

kirstymccr

Good luck naomi with quitting. I think the tiredness is the worst - i can never sleep during the day usually - even when ill i cant do it but i can since iv been taking these tablets.

Day 7 - been ok have only had 7 cigs today - aiming for under 10 - i start the 1mg tabs tommorrow so fingers crossed

Have a nice weekend everyone xx

Puzzledbubbles

hi all,

well back from hols and as promised gave up on the 1st, am now on day 9 and am doing ok so far, a few cravings but being away helped so much,

Only problem is all that sun and lack of sleep means ive come back with Tonsilitus - although my desire for fags is completely out of the window as i just dont want to do anything.

well done to everyone who is keeping the quitting torch burning, lol

xx

HoneyPie_2

Good Evening Everyone,

Congratulations on another day passing by as a Non Smoker!. :j :j

Everyone is doing so well... Well Done!. :T :T

Well I have my Champix now, going to start taking them in the morning.. I plan to take them on a full stomach, and with a full glass of water... Any other tips? I also read somewhere that having a cup of coffee with them helps - or did I make that up ??? mmmm...:o

I keep getting scared of taking them, people keep telling me how depressed people become, and how 'they are just not themselves'... So, I will try to monitor my moods... :eek:

So if I am posting on here in a few weeks time, and inserting alot of sad faces, please advise me to stop the tablets... ;-). I would hate to feel really sad everyday... Don't mind a few moods, or a bit of unhappiness, but don't want to be properly depressed iykwim...

Almost getting a bit excited about starting my 'big quit'.. Sad, but true!:o

Keep up the great work everyone, chin up!.

HoneyPie xx :kisses2:

Richard_S

TNG wrote: »

Rich - if you think that about AC, try 'The Nicotine Trick' by Neil Casey I thought the same about AC, but didn't quite 'get it'. The Casey book filled in all the gaps and gives you some instructions at the end to follow. I did and I can honestly say that, apart from the first few days withdrawing, I haven't had a craving since.

Hi TNG,

I had a quick look on line and I think I got the gist of the book, and it certainly whet my apetite. I had thought the same thing; why is it so easy for some people to quit and not others? If the book addresses that question I can imagine it's very effective.

As things are, and I don't want to tempt fate, I think I've got the worst behind me. I finished work early and had a couple of beers in the garden, had a bottle of wine with tea, and we're just going for a walk. Tea time, and first thing in the morning have always been where I've sucumbed, but I seem to have got on top of it this time.:D

Regards

Rich

kirstymccr

Honey Pie
I havent felt depressed at all - in fact im a bit calmer than normal so think it affects everyone different. I was excited about starting too and the tablets have worked better than i thought they would for me.

Good luck for tommorrow xx

HoneyPie_2

Thanks Kirstymccr!

Its really reassuring to hear that the tablets don't change everyones mood for the worst.

This thread is great - Thank you to all... Champix seems to go down well on this thread too which is great to know.

xx

Puzzledbubbles

well,

hubby and i just had to pop out for essentials (squash and soup for my poorly tonsils)

and we went to the cigarette counter to pay - i almost said the words "and 20 richmond please" but didnt,

not sure if its bad that im on day 9 and still thinking about it, or good that i stopped myself

lol

suki1964

HoneyPie wrote: »

Good Evening Everyone,

Congratulations on another day passing by as a Non Smoker!. :j :j

Everyone is doing so well... Well Done!. :T :T

Well I have my Champix now, going to start taking them in the morning.. I plan to take them on a full stomach, and with a full glass of water... Any other tips? I also read somewhere that having a cup of coffee with them helps - or did I make that up ??? mmmm...:o

I keep getting scared of taking them, people keep telling me how depressed people become, and how 'they are just not themselves'... So, I will try to monitor my moods... :eek:

So if I am posting on here in a few weeks time, and inserting alot of sad faces, please advise me to stop the tablets... ;-). I would hate to feel really sad everyday... Don't mind a few moods, or a bit of unhappiness, but don't want to be properly depressed iykwim...

Almost getting a bit excited about starting my 'big quit'.. Sad, but true!:o

Keep up the great work everyone, chin up!.

HoneyPie xx :kisses2:

Not once in all the time I was taking the champix did I feel that my mood dipped to a point that wasnt normal (and as someone who has been treated for mental health problems for 30 years I think I have some degree of expertise). Im not saying that people are not getting depressed on it but I do feel that some people are feeling the natural blues from quitting and going into panic mode because they have heard such horror stories. Plus I feel that for some its the excuse they need to go back to smoking.

For a few days I did feel totally spaced out and indeed for two days I wasnt fit to drive. Other then that everything else was manageable, the nausea wore off within an hour or so every day and really for the majority of the time I was taking the pills I was really a lot happier then my normal

I too was excited about my quit day and Im now nearly four months smoke free. Good luck and keep the faith that you can do it xxxx

Lula-Hula

Hello everyone,

I am officially ashamed . Was doing so well (9 days) until b/f stayed last week end, he sat on the doorstep & I had a couple of puffs. It was horrible & I thought I was over it, then sunday we had a big cooked brekkie & before I'd even finished it I knew I had to have a cigarette.

Next thing I know I'm in the garden with a coffee in one hand & a cig in the other.

Was fine all day monday on the nicorette, b/f went home in the evening & I was quite happy. Tuesday I sponged one off a friend - still determined not to buy any. Wednesday I was fine all day. Thursday I had an initial assessment with a counsellor (depression) & by the time I'd given my life story - like interrogation of all your deepest fears & secrets - I just wanted to get home. Next thing I know I'm in the garden working my way through a pack of 10.

I had the last one earlier & I'm so angry at myself when I was doing so well so starting again tomorrow.

Any tips on dealing with stressful situations greatly appreciated.

Well done to everyone whose not as pathetic & weak willed as me

lula