The Giving Up Smoking Thread!!

jo1972

Smoking is a mental addiction, it's a habit. Everywhere you go that you've smoked in will prompt you to light up. With me, it's drinking alcohol, going on the phone, driving etc. etc. This is totally normal and as the days mount up not smoking you will not think about it so often. It does work but it does take time and patience. It's not easy, otherwise there wouldn't be so many people quitting then starting again. Be strong, we're all here for you

Adzha

Thanks,
Forgot to mention this is my 11th attempt.
But then again, 11 is my lucky number
I've got good support off friends too

Storm

Hi all,

Got a confession - I fell off the wagon at the weekend - have hauled myself back onto it again this week though, and am determined to succeed this time! The reason at the weekend was due to some !!!!!! going on and I ended up in a completely self-destructive mood (heavy drinking & 20 a day) and so this week is a new start for me in lots of ways.

Glad you're all doing OK - am just off to update my sig with the horrible truth!

Adzha

Storm wrote: »

Hi all,

Got a confession - I fell off the wagon at the weekend - have hauled myself back onto it again this week though, and am determined to succeed this time! The reason at the weekend was due to some !!!!!! going on and I ended up in a completely self-destructive mood (heavy drinking & 20 a day) and so this week is a new start for me in lots of ways.

Glad you're all doing OK - am just off to update my sig with the horrible truth!

We all struggle at some point.
Well done for keeping quit though.

jo1972

So long as we all keep jumping back on that wagon we will eventually stay put

Storm, don't worry hunny - you know you can do this

Adzha

Added quit to my name, hoping I can keep to it.
My problem is I enjoy smoking
Just going to eat to keep my fingers busy.

Storm

Adzha - you don't enjoy smoking, otherwise why would you want to quit? Shamelessly borrowing from Allen Carr - did you enjoy your first ever cigarette? We have to train ourselves to like the things, which is why non-smokers can't understand at all why we do it!

I was recommended watercress to help with the cravings - and it does help actually - also carrot sticks can be good as you can swing them about like a fag!

Adzha

Thanks.
I am quitting for my health, I start all my PE & Games activities next week.

Adzha

Actually, I enjoyed smoking when I started.
Now its just a habit.
Thats why I am quitting.

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Welcom Adzha and well done - you're doing really well and you're definately in the right place for mutual support/advice and a bit of a larf!!!! My best advice is don't look too far ahead, simply take each second/minute/hour/day as it comes and breathe through the craving. I find big gulps of air in the lungs are really effective - although they can make you light headed lol!!! I think its cause your body is not used to good clean air lol!!!

Well done Storm, one blip doesn't make you smoker, you are beating Mr O'Teen he cannot defeat you!!

Hi Jo hope all is well with you!

Hi Mike I hope things are a little better and calmer for you today!

Hi to everyone else too!! All good in my world - still have the cravings and would still love a ciggie sometimes - but the feeling only last a nano second and then I forget about it. Over two months as a quitter now, I still can't quite believe it - but still can't afford to be complacent - don't think I ever will be again.

Take care all - love and hugs
IDA
xx