The Giving Up Smoking Thread!!

Puzzledbubbles

Hi Everyone :wave:

:beer: Thank you so much!!!:beer:

Especially Feed and Lula, Congratulatsion on the Weekiversary!!!!

Im still resisting. I think ive had a bit more time to think about what im feeling and (ready for me to start waffling again?) i think its because of the following reasons:

1. I used to genuinely ENJOY smoking and now something i like has been removed from me (all be it self inflicted)

2. I miss the conversations i used to have with smoking friends

3. I miss the excuse that it gave me to pop outside and move away from the [strike]annoying[/strike] [strike]boring[/strike] [strike]less interesting[/strike] different minded people at the pub

4. I miss having something to do with my hands

5. As strange as it sounds i felt very independant when i smoked, going out on my own for a cig and chatting to someone new was empowering

6. Ive been doing it for 13 years - thats longer than ive ever had a pet or hobby!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotfl:

7. OH hated it, and sometimes when we have a tiff i loved smoking just because it was one more thing that iritated him

But I am not going to start again!!!!

Why?

Because im stronger than this,

Because i know i need to give up for my health,

Because i dont want to waste any more money,

Because i dont like smelling like an ashtray

and more importantly

Because deep down i know hubby and friends love me for me and that smoking isnt the social stick that i need to rely on anymore.

Thanks so much for all your support guys, this is the start to a new, more positive me.

3 weeks, 1 day, 18 hours, 23 minutes without a evil, dirty, digusting fag

strawberryfields

Hi i have been a lurker here for the past few weeks and it has helped me not to smoke so far 1 month, 3 days, 30mins but for the last few days and today especially i am struggling. I am so tempted to smoke but i feel that not only would i be letting myself down but also everyone else who is proud and happy for me.
I like the fact that i no longer smell of smoke that i am not wasting money on ciggarettes, not saving money but not adding to my debts at the same time.
I think i have become complacent and not my head is saying one won't hurt-but the rational side of my knows it will.
Sorry i realise i am rambling but typing is keeping my hands busy!!

TNG

Puzzledbubbles wrote: »

1. I used to genuinely ENJOY smoking and now something i like has been removed from me (all be it self inflicted)

No puzzy, you didn't! Trust me on this. SO many people say this, and it simply isn't true. To prove it...... just two questions

1) Knowing everything you know now, if you could go back in time to when you had your very first cigarette, would you still smoke it? (ans - NO! Of course not TNG you silly sausage!)

2) Of all the non-smoking people you know, how many of them do you think were jealous of you because they would never have that 'enjoyment' from smoking? (ans - ummm.... about NONE)

I can't claim credit for that second question. I read it on this very thread. But I LOVE IT!!!!


Your brain is a magnificent instument, that can convince itself that it is enjoying something when it isn't. PLEASE disavow yourself of ANY notion that you enjoyed smoking. Once you realise this, the other reasons are a house of cards and will tumble away, leaving you HAPPY that you don't smoke anymore

Here endeth the [STRIKE]lecture[/STRIKE] lesson

viv0147

Hi its 211 days for me which is brilliant, I never thought I would be able to give it up but I have, and one thing that really helped was to pledge every day not to smoke, and join in the daily roll call, so if I can direct you to a non-smoking group (daily strength) they are a very friendly bunch of like minded people I hope to see you there. Viv

Lula-Hula

Hello & welcome to strawberryfields :hello:

It's great to know that our efforts are inspiring you too, glad you've joined us, the more the merrier ramble away my friend, why do you think we're all busy typing away too :rolleyes:

Richard - well done you, really proud of / for you :beer: .

Puzzy - well done for putting it all down, it really does help, my brain keeps telling me I 'enjoyed' it too but it really is a con. Just one thing I've noticed about your list of reasons : 5 embarassed smilies, 1 winkie (no, not that kind) & 1 lol. Note 5 , you know your reasons are excuses

TNG - you know you love the adulation so dont pretend to be modest

Anyone seen Foxy ? I think he's avoiding us ...


Well done to everyone & have a fab & smokefree weekend

We are doing it, we are, we are, we are :j

lula x

TNG

Lula-Hula wrote: »

TNG - you know you love the adulation so dont pretend to be modest

:A :A :A :j :j

naomi234

Hello everyone, you are all doing so well.

I have stopped taking the champix now, i think my last tablet was monday, and am doing ok, still crave a fag after a meal but it soon goes away.

Been up half the night with pains at the top of my stomach it felt like i had swallowed glass, bloody agony, OH reckons its just my digestion system, feel ok this morning, but dont want to eat anything yet just incase it comes back.

My Stats

One week, six days, 11 hours, 28 minutes and 57 seconds. 269 cigarettes not smoked, saving £33.69. Life saved: 22 hours, 25 minutes.

Nearly at my 2 weekiversary :j

feedumall

morning all ,hope you feel better soon ,naomi that sounds awfull,maybe you have a bug .hope everyone has a smooth ride today not to many cravings:D ,off to make cakes,much more fun than housework:o ,let the dust win i say:o

jfox22

Lula-Hula wrote: »

Hello & welcome to strawberryfields :hello:

It's great to know that our efforts are inspiring you too, glad you've joined us, the more the merrier ramble away my friend, why do you think we're all busy typing away too :rolleyes:

Richard - well done you, really proud of / for you :beer: .

Puzzy - well done for putting it all down, it really does help, my brain keeps telling me I 'enjoyed' it too but it really is a con. Just one thing I've noticed about your list of reasons : 5 embarassed smilies, 1 winkie (no, not that kind) & 1 lol. Note 5 , you know your reasons are excuses

TNG - you know you love the adulation so dont pretend to be modest

Anyone seen Foxy ? I think he's avoiding us ...


Well done to everyone & have a fab & smokefree weekend

We are doing it, we are, we are, we are :j

lula x

Thank you for your kind thoughts, last night wasn't easy as we sat outside drinking. My friends didn't want me to smoke. I went out during the drinks and bought a packet of cigs, opened it and had one in my hand and then thought of u guys and didn't light it.
Just want to say thanks

Richard_S

naomi234 wrote: »

Hello everyone, you are all doing so well.

I have stopped taking the champix now, i think my last tablet was monday, and am doing ok, still crave a fag after a meal but it soon goes away.

Been up half the night with pains at the top of my stomach it felt like i had swallowed glass, bloody agony, OH reckons its just my digestion system, feel ok this morning, but dont want to eat anything yet just incase it comes back.

My Stats

One week, six days, 11 hours, 28 minutes and 57 seconds. 269 cigarettes not smoked, saving £33.69. Life saved: 22 hours, 25 minutes.

Nearly at my 2 weekiversary :j

Hi Naomi,

You've been stopped about the same time I have, and I've had some bad stomach aches.:eek: :eek: They haven't developed into anything, so I'm sure it's not a "bug or virus"; just a griping ache that lasts a couple of minutes and comes and goes.:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I'd put it down to adjusting to not smoking.:D

Richard