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The Giving Up Smoking Thread!!

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  • *MF*
    *MF* Posts: 3,113 Forumite
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    Nearly posted here about 3/4 times today - lol, it ended up kinda self-indulgent cr*p.

    Just to say I went cold turkey yesterday - about this time - so 1 whole day - weird huh, this journey away from cigs, off-balance, rush of what feels like blood down my forearms, loads of other strange new experiences - but - the bit that really gets me (so far) is this "other person" inside my head, who keeps deciding we are off to the shops just to buy the cigs we always buy - it's like trying to take back the controls of a plane from the auto-pilot.

    So far so good, but weird huh?
    If many little people, in many little places, do many little things,
    they can change the face of the world.

    - African proverb -
  • Lula-Hula
    Lula-Hula Posts: 7,868 Forumite
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    Hello & welcome to MF :hello:,


    Sorry to say but the self indulgent crup role is already taken (by me & I'm not ready to give it up yet :p , will let you know when I'm done with it tho ;) )

    Feedie - :A thank you. See, you are neeeded here, not just wanted :D .

    Doltage - thank you re the offer of homework _pale_ suddenly I feel more determined to beat this ;) .

    I think you both have mysterious powers. I confess to having my boots on & just about to head to the shops to purchase the evil evil ones when my dad turned up unexpectedly having locked himself out of the house. 15 mins later & he would have caught me red handed & faced too. Lucky escape - now just hope he didnt see the credit card statement :eek: .

    thank you for a timely rescue
    Lula
  • doltage
    doltage Posts: 236 Forumite
    Lula, don't be so selfish :p, there are enough sympathetic ears around here so if everyone wants to have a whine they can! Because after you have a whine and a moan you'll feel better, a lot better than a filthy old cigarette would ever make you because you'll know you haven't given in!

    MF you'll get used to those sort of feelings, basically you're trying to get rid of the brainwashing that years of smoking have conditioned into you, you don't really want to smoke, you sure as hell don't need to so now we're just going to work on the habit side of it, don't ever refer to it as an addiction, I think that's negative and I prefer to focus on the positives!

    Feedumall I've been having some PC issues, busy at work and went to see Bruce Springsteen at the weekend so I haven't been about as much as I would like but I've been lurking enough to know that you're making me a huge chocolate fudge cake! I've got my pint of milk waiting, I'll give you my apple crumble in return :D
  • *MF*
    *MF* Posts: 3,113 Forumite
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    zzwave.gif Lula ..

    So for me it's cold turkey on the fags ... and the self indulgent crap - all in the same 24 hours . :eek: :p:D
    If many little people, in many little places, do many little things,
    they can change the face of the world.

    - African proverb -
  • jfox22
    jfox22 Posts: 55 Forumite
    MF!!! welcome. I too went cold turkey, just be strong and break the habbits. How long were you a smoker for? Stopping is the best, go for a run in a weeks time and you will notice it!
    congratulations, the hardest part is over, it will get easier now! i'm onto 2 weeks, 5 days! can't believe it!!!!
  • jfox22
    jfox22 Posts: 55 Forumite
    LULA do not give up! You know right now that if you start for "three days" that will turn into another three years. You cannot stop and start when you want too. Do not even think about social smoking beacuse theya re the worse as they can't admit they have problems.

    Lula, does food taste good to you now? Are you breathing easier? Are you smelly? are you any more stressed than you were before?
    Smoking does NOTHING FOR YOU! its all phsychological. We've all seen movie stars doing it etc and now they are not. Smoking does not benefit anyone.

    Good luck, be strong, these will happen from time to time as we've all been like that. Also just admit how much you love posting on this forum and how much you would miss us if you were to adopt smoking again!

    I hope i have convinced you :)
  • Lula-Hula
    Lula-Hula Posts: 7,868 Forumite
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    Shamefaced & sorry here,

    I was only joking about the whiny role being mine & you regulars are probably used to my sense of humour by now but I do appreciate that newcomers may think I was being serious so I'm really really sorry MF & to be honest I think I've had more than my fair share of whining so... it's all yours ;) .

    Oh Doltage, I've been truly reprimanded by you today :o, perhaps you should set me some more homework or maybe a detention :eek: to make up for my naughtiness.

    I'll be back when I've found somethin to put on the pro side of my list ....

    Lula
  • *MF*
    *MF* Posts: 3,113 Forumite
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    Hi jfox22... thanks. Started when I was 13 and that wasn't yesterday.

    ... and well done!

    *EDIT*

    Lula ... hey, no need for any "sorries", believe me, not one It's cool..
    If many little people, in many little places, do many little things,
    they can change the face of the world.

    - African proverb -
  • *MF*
    *MF* Posts: 3,113 Forumite
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    doltage wrote: »
    <snip>

    MF you'll get used to those sort of feelings, basically you're trying to get rid of the brainwashing that years of smoking have conditioned into you, you don't really want to smoke, you sure as hell don't need to so now we're just going to work on the habit side of it, don't ever refer to it as an addiction, I think that's negative and I prefer to focus on the positives! <snip>

    Hi ...

    delayed a response because I wanted to be sure Lula was clear I was cool, no issues, and lol, I do not want the role, thanks Lula and ok , I'm new here, but I know forum life very well, and it may be my turn to apologise one day, ok? :D

    doltage ... thanks.

    I could go into how many I have smoked for how many years - it isn't me, and it's not what prompted me yesterday.

    Remember the scene in Forrest Gump, where he is told "Run, Forrest, Run!!!"

    That is where I am coming from, dropping the crutches, and wanting to experience everything that leads to, and I do mean everything - that is is why this is cold turkey for me, no planning. no cutting down - it's what I want., and what I believe will enable me to go forward - free, unencumbered, not looking back, but forward.
    If many little people, in many little places, do many little things,
    they can change the face of the world.

    - African proverb -
  • HoneyPie_2
    HoneyPie_2 Posts: 181 Forumite
    Lula-Hula wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    Congratulations on your weekiversary Honeypie :j :beer: :j

    Feedie - cleaning over Mario ? What's going on :eek:

    JFox & Richard - Hmmm I want one, I want one, I want one :mad:

    Richard - You know that couple smell like a pair of hobos just as much as I do. If you ever went into a betting shop in the days before the entire country became smoke free you know the smell I'm talking about- it's vile but dont you reckon they should be allowed to keep one in every town so that we trying to be ex smokers can pop in for a deep breath & then gag & go on our merry smoke free way ?

    I'm still not enjoying my coffee as much as I used to & seriously considering buying 10 & smoking them over the next few days & then quitting again as of 1st June just so it's a date I'll remember. Anyone want to talk me out of it ?

    You boy are so far ahead it would be scandalous to give in to the wily & cunning adversary now, what are you man or mouse ? :p

    I'll be back later, gotta go chew some furniture or beat apillow to death
    Lula


    Lula - Don't do it!!!!... I want to go into a smokey betting shop, I can't make a list up of all the things I dislike about smoking, I still LIKE smoking, and I wish I could do it - risk free... I also would love to smoke 10 in the next few days... I even have them in the house... BUT I won't... Mainly because you, and many others have convinced me over the past few weeks that I shouldn't, and that I CAN do this!!.. Now come on Lula - keep yourself busy until this mindset passes... What Day are you onto ??? ;)

    (sorry - got a bit carried away :o )

    Good Evening Everyone x
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