The Giving Up Smoking Thread!!

Kandipandi

Thanks to the help and inspiration from Sue I have been a non smoker for almost 11 weeks now. I feel fantastic and smell wonderful . I did have a couple of glitches early on and posted on here and got some amazing support, and i did not succumb! Anyway dont ever think about it now personally, my DH is hoping to quit soon so I'm not looking forward to that (moody so and so!). Thanks folks for the support and for the new guys keep up the good work! x

Sue-UU

Kandipandi wrote: »

Thanks to the help and inspiration from Sue I have been a non smoker for almost 11 weeks now. I feel fantastic and smell wonderful . I did have a couple of glitches early on and posted on here and got some amazing support, and i did not succumb! Anyway dont ever think about it now personally, my DH is hoping to quit soon so I'm not looking forward to that (moody so and so!). Thanks folks for the support and for the new guys keep up the good work! x

Hi again Kandipandi, that was music to my ears (well, along a similar vein anyway!) and many, many congratulations to you in coming so far as you have!!! :T :j You've done brilliantly in the time since you were last here so I hope you're as proud as you possibly could be, you certainly should be. I was really pleased that you've reached the stage where you barely think about, that is great news!

You never know with your DH though, as spurred on by your success he may just find it fairly easy to do, I really do hope so as both of you would have much better health - and think of all that money saved each year!!! Give him all the support possible and tell him he's welcome to chat (through your membership or his own) to us all here whenever he wishes. We've several guys here, some in the process and at least 5 having quit already.

Good luck to you both Kandipandi, YOU are doing marvellously! :T

Sue x

madmoney_2

:j:j:j:j:j:j
Ive done it. 2 days smoke free. Might not sound like much to you guys but I know with absolute certainty that I will never take another puff in my life, and Im actually relishing the cravings, as I know that its just the nicotine monster in his death throes;) As some of you may be able to tell, I have read Allen Carrs Easyway!
I started on Champix on Monday, with trepidation, fear, sickness etc. Tried to have a cig n felt sick, but then I was fine all day, and as any smoker knows, you would rather feel sick than go without a cig. Had a massive headache all week so was gutted that it wasnt going to work for me, altho I know quite a few ppl who it has worked for.
Anyways, in despair i foned my mum up, and she came straight down with the book, I read it in a day and a half and havent wanted to smoke since!!!! I cant remember what time I had my last cg and I dont really care, all I know is that Im finally free:D

I would tell anyone wanting to stop smoking to read Allen Carr, he has literally saved my life.:T

mm:cool:

Squirreler

madmoney wrote: »

:j:j:j:j:j:j
Ive done it. 2 days smoke free. Might not sound like much to you guys but I know with absolute certainty that I will never take another puff in my life, and Im actually relishing the cravings, as I know that its just the nicotine monster in his death throes;) As some of you may be able to tell, I have read Allen Carrs Easyway!
I started on Champix on Monday, with trepidation, fear, sickness etc. Tried to have a cig n felt sick, but then I was fine all day, and as any smoker knows, you would rather feel sick than go without a cig. Had a massive headache all week so was gutted that it wasnt going to work for me, altho I know quite a few ppl who it has worked for.
Anyways, in despair i foned my mum up, and she came straight down with the book, I read it in a day and a half and havent wanted to smoke since!!!! I cant remember what time I had my last cg and I dont really care, all I know is that Im finally free:D

I would tell anyone wanting to stop smoking to read Allen Carr, he has literally saved my life.:T

mm:cool:

Fabulous! WELL DONE you!

I read the book twice and haven't had a cigarette since 23rd August. It feels so good to know I've finally kicked the habit after 12 years. Every weekend I think "That's another week without a cigarette" and I don't want to break that by having one and go back to "That's one week without a cigarette" etc.

I did keep expecting something to happen as Allen mentions, and was disappointed when it didn't but that passed after the first few weeks.

Well done again :T

madmoney_2

thanks squirreler!!! yeah i think im prepared for that tho!!!!

Sue-UU

madmoney wrote: »

:j:j:j:j:j:j
Ive done it. 2 days smoke free. Might not sound like much to you guys but I know with absolute certainty that I will never take another puff in my life, and Im actually relishing the cravings, as I know that its just the nicotine monster in his death throes;) As some of you may be able to tell, I have read Allen Carrs Easyway!
I started on Champix on Monday, with trepidation, fear, sickness etc. Tried to have a cig n felt sick, but then I was fine all day, and as any smoker knows, you would rather feel sick than go without a cig. Had a massive headache all week so was gutted that it wasnt going to work for me, altho I know quite a few ppl who it has worked for.
Anyways, in despair i foned my mum up, and she came straight down with the book, I read it in a day and a half and havent wanted to smoke since!!!! I cant remember what time I had my last cg and I dont really care, all I know is that Im finally free:D

I would tell anyone wanting to stop smoking to read Allen Carr, he has literally saved my life.:Tmm:cool:

Hi mm and many, many congratulations on having made such a brilliant start on that fantastic voyage!!! :T I'm so delighted for you at having achieved the finishing with it. So many folk have said they've great success with the Alan Carr book and I'm thrilled YOU too have been successful with it and Champix! There is no one on here who wouldn't think 2 days without a ciggie was much as we all know only too well that the first couple of days is the most momentous step for us all to take!!! Well done indeed for taking those steps! It's amazing now, how, little by little you'll very soon have got to a whole WEEK and then you'll want to shout it out to the world!!! Why not too!:D

I wish you all the luck in the world mm and I bet your little lad is so happy for you, you too for keeping your promise to him!!! :T

Congratulations to you too Squirreler!!!! :T :j That is a wonderful amount of time that you've stopped for now, I'm so happy for you! What a Christmas present you are giving yourself this year, mm too!! :T I bet you find quite a difference at just how you've changed and just how easier it is for your chest, exercise etc. I hope you're both saving the money you haven't spent on those evil sticks?!

Keep up that smoke-free life girls and very well done to you both! :T

Sue

josh_simo

Hey everyone,

Thanks for your support and kind words!

2 weeks today and I haven't cracked. I've also been up against almost every scenario where I chain smoked in the past and have made it through without a puff. I no longer crave a cigarette although I miss being able to lie under the summer sun (now that it's back) with a cigarette and beer - but I know in the long run it's short term fulfillment (if you could even call it that) and I'm better off having quit.

I'll touch base here from time to time, but thanks again for all your support.

Many thanks,
Josh

Sue-UU

Very well done Josh!!!!:T Two weeks is a LONG time and a great amount of cigs NOT smoked. You've done brilliantly, we're all so very proud of you and your success.

It would be so good if you do come every so often to tell us how you're doing as we rely on folk such as yourself to boost the moral of others. The association of cigs and beer etc WILL very soon pass and it'll become a thing of the past.

Congratulations Josh! :T Best mention to others that you come from Australia just in case they think you're hallucinating about the sun! Keep up that great work Josh!!!

Sue

kris2223

Hello i am new lurked for a while anyway i am 25 and been smoking since i was 20.5 years smoking always said i would never smoke that long but time flys attempted to quit a couple of times most i have gone is 3 days before i have had a beer and thought sod it. even said to myself be a social smoker some people do it i know someone but it justs never works i share a room with my brother how bad lol he also smokes I am moving out soon to live with my partner he also smokes he would like to give up once we have found a house. But i want to do this now i keep thinking no not now but yes now because i could go on another 5 years. I smoke around it depends if i don't see my partner i wont smoke as much about 3 to 4 a day if i am with him it goes up to almost 10 somedays thats when i am not drinking if i have a drink it will be 15 20 a day. and now i want to stop just not really sure on when and when i tell my partner he will think great now its my turn he will support me but when i see him smoking i have noticed ill have a few drags off his that has to stop aswell sorry if i have gone on a bit supose this is my intruduction lol
please ignore any spelling mistakes

Sue-UU

Hiya Kris and a very warm welcome to the thread. You haven't 'gone on a bit' at all, we need to know a little about you as it all helps us to help you.

It sounds as though you really want to commit yourself, but all the 'what if's' and associating ciggies and other things (drinks, people etc) are becoming a struggle for you. Still, all in all, you still come over as being determined to get there sooner or later. So, you're right ....why NOT now!

Change your habits around and ask brother or BF to definately go outside for ALL their smokes and leave you to quit in peace. If your BF really wants to support you get him to clean his teeth or at least, freshen up his mouth with mint gum or a mouthwash when he comes back in. You may well entice him (and bro) before long ....so why not become that great example they both need!!!

Now to decide whether to go cold turkey or to use something to help you ie. Champix, Zyban or gum or inhalors perhaps. Give it some thought and look at the PM I'll send on in a mo, then have a chat with your Doctor or the Nurse at your practice that deals with folk quitting. Both Docs & Nurses can be a great help and will point you in the right direction of what's best for you to start on, one thing's for sure - they'll be delighted to hear your news, even more so if you can succeed!!

If you don't wish to go to the Docs then try Tesco's are your local pharmacy, Tesco's have helped a couple of people on here as they, like your Nurse, will see you each week for a chat and to test your carbon monxide levels ...you'll feel great once they show you with the same readings as a non smoker!:j

Keep drinking PLENTY of water and taking showers/baths as water helps with the cravings AND cleanses you while the showers or baths helps get rid of the muck still coming from the pores of your skin. Orange juice is another way to beat the cravings, but it must be juice NOT squash! Keep away from the beer or anything you associate with cigs whilst you're in the infancy of quitting, once you've quit for good you'll find you can gradually start drinking again. Let your friends go on outside (in all winds and weathers) for their cigs at the pub, you stay in the smoke-free warmth and have another OJ.

Keep chatting to us Kris and don't let too much more time go by before you DO quit, you're still so very young and need to be thinking of your health AND your wealth! Any more queries or help PM me by all means, I'll be only too pleased to help - IF I can! All the very best with your new life when you decide to go for it.

Sue