The Giving Up Smoking Thread!!

yellowmonkey

naomi234 wrote: »

Its my quit day tomorrow :eek: , day 10 of champix. Oh my god really nervous now as i feel so much pressure to quit tomorrow, ended up having a few ciggies last night after giving them to my partner, but had to go and get them back after 2 hours, i was climbing the walls. Only got about 6 ciggies left and when they are gone tonight that is it, no more smoking EVER.:j

Have got plenty of lollies and stuff in to nibble at, got my tangle to keep my hands busy, and got some games to play on the playstation that should take my mind off things if it gets too much. I think i have got just about everything covered, have told my ds to be on his best behaviour tomorrow as mum is giving up and i dont need the stress! Have told my partner to just bite his tongue if i snap at him and not to argue back. As hopefully i will be back to my usual self in a few days time, (apart from i may have to re-grow my hair after i have pulled it all out)!

Wish me luck and will let you all know how i am getting on tomorrow.

Good luck for tomorrow. Why not look forward to it No more horrible smoke and smelly clothes. I must admit I used to dread my obligitory attempts to stop but when I stopped this time I actually looked forward to it.

Easy for me to say but hope you find it Ok tomorrow

ym

kirstymccr

Naomi - Good luck for tommorrow

I had one at nine this morning and then decided i would stop today - havent had another one and i dont intend to.

Had a few cravings but nothing major iv just tried to keep busy - cleaned the house etc so that helped

feedumall

naomi dont look at it as my last day i can smoke,but the first day i became smoke free,please put the money you would have sent up in smoke in a jar ,and spend it on you:D .scream shout moan we dont mind ,if it gets bad .last resort set fire to a fiver:eek: ,ice lollies work great takes the edge of the craving ,best of luck for day one x feed

naomi234

I have already got my heart set on some nice new clothes with the money i save by not smoking, and they wont smell of ciggies, and some nice perfume.

Well done Kirsty, keep it up, I have downloaded the silkquit meter too to keep me in a positive frame of mind.

jo1972

feedumall wrote: »

naomi dont look at it as my last day i can smoke,but the first day i became smoke free,please put the money you would have sent up in smoke in a jar ,and spend it on you:D .scream shout moan we dont mind ,if it gets bad .last resort set fire to a fiver:eek: ,ice lollies work great takes the edge of the craving ,best of luck for day one x feed

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See, I told you this thread is still for you

*Jellie*

Suddenly decided to give up today and then I spotted this thread and thought it might help to have some support! I'm trying to decide whether to just go cold turkey or whether to dash out and get some patches!

HoneyPie_2

Lula-Hula - Thanks for the virtual champagne

naomi234 - Good Luck for tommorrow... I am sure you will do fine.. Try not to think of it as your quit day - I did that the last time I tried to stop, and worried about it for weeks before hand! Just try to take each hour as it comes, thats my intention

feedumall - your proof it works - I hope you stick around. :T

*Jellie* - good luck with quitting!. People do do it cold turkey, I guess it depends on the amount you want this, and your willpower. (I am weak! ). Either way - hope it goes well.

Kirsty- One ciggy all day - Great!!... Hope its going ok, and not too many cravings :T :T

A quick question - where can I get myself a tangle ?

Hope everyone has enjoyed their day xx

HoneyPie :kisses2:

kirstymccr

Welcome Jellie
Have you tried to stop before? Some people are able to stop cold turkey, others use NRT and some like myself use champix. What you choose has to be your decision as you know yourself best. Have a read through some of the posts and see if you can get and idea of what might help you

let us know how you get on

Richard_S

Lula-Hula wrote: »

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

Hi Lula,

Your post has been a very accurate summary of every attempt I've ever made to quit smoking. A coffee and a smoke in the back garden is such a heavenly thought.:D

I'm really not in a position to offer advice, other than I've been absolutely determined to quit this time, mainly because I've got two toes dropping off,:eek: :eek: but I have found that resisting those "voices in your head" is almost impossible in the first couple of days, but once you have resisted, they're like bullies, they haven't got the stomach for a fight, and they're more easily beaten in days 3 and 4.

Richard

Puzzledbubbles

naomi234 wrote: »

I have downloaded the silkquit meter too to keep me in a positive frame of mind.

Thanks for this Naomi, ive not heard of the quitmeter before but just downloaded it and it says that ive not smoked for 1 wk, 2 days, 13 hours and ive saved £17.99

Also, more importantly (even for the dfw me) it says ive saved 6hours and 20 minutes of my life!!!!!!