The Giving Up Smoking Thread!!

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Hi all - wow everyone has been so busy!
Welcome tpxxx and good luck for tomorrow.
Hi Adzha glad you're doing well, Nice biscuits tasting like fags .... thats a new one ... what "brand" are they?
Mum I know exactly how you feel and my children are aged 19, 14, 13 and 5 - wish like the old days they were in bed by 7.30pm!!
Hi to everyone else hope everyone feeling positive!
love and hugs
IDA
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TOBRUK

Hello there everyone, I hope you don't mind me popping in - I found this thread this afternoon and I have been reading a lot of it but haven't gone through every page! Well done to everyone who is managing with not smoking! I stopped smoking on 4th August and started the patches (on step 1) as I have been smoking about 19 years on 20+ a day!! I am doing it alone but not sure if it's the way to do it.

After 2 weeks I did have a lapse and had a few cigarettes (idiot!) but started back on patches following day. However, yesterday the same thing happened, I had a few cigarettes .... why?! On the two occasions that it has happened I have absolutely hated myself for doing it! Back on the patches again today.

Now it does state on the info that comes with the patches that you should take step 1 for 6 weeks then step 2 for two weeks and then step 3 for 2 weeks. What happens if you lapse like I have done on two occasions does anyone know?

I do find it hard at times as I live alone and I hardly leave the house because I have M.E. and a disability. I can go for days and not see anyone and so having a cigarette was like having company if you understand what I mean. Also, a lot of things I have read about tips etc they tell you to change your routine, do exercise or keep busy etc I can't do that. I must say though that I have felt absolutely exhausted the past few days and I'm not sure if it's the M.E or because smoking is a stimulant.

Sorry I'm just rambling on! Would be glad of any tips. I haven't told any healthworker that I have stopped smoking I wonder if that would help?

Well keep it up everyone and the very best of luck.

Adzha

Asda Smartprice tbh lol

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Hello and welcome Tobruk, you are doing really well, already passed 4 weeks! The little lapses are very minor in the scheme of things because you have returned to your quit!! As far as the patches go I don't think it would make a difference and I would follow the instructions and go to step 2 after the 6 weeks - but check online they probably have advise there. I would definately tell your health worker that you've quit I'm sure they'd be very encouraging (and pleased/proud of you!), also try siping water when you want a ciggie I've heard that helps especially as you can't change your routine.
Take care, love and hugs
IDA
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PS: Will avoid ASDA s/p Nice Azdha - lol!!

TOBRUK

Oh thank you for that IDA that is very kind of you, I must say it's so good to have such words of encouragement you have no idea! I will try and keep a glass of water handy!;)
It is hard at times but the patches have been really good - well not so good that I lapsed I suppose! Anyway, I shall keep going and I'll be saving money as well . I used to buy golden virginia and roll cigarettes as it was much cheaper! However it was still over £10 of baco a week plus filter tips and papers! Thinking of saving over £40 a month will be worth it.

tpxxx

ok, day one and I'm not having fun anymore - I have read countless websites for inspiration and motivation but I've heard it all before and its not having the same effect as before. patch is working and I can cope with the cravings (just) but I don't feel positive about my decision.

help......its too early to feel like this!

I think that this is because this quit attempt is more due to financial reasons and not me just wanting to be rid of fags - I'm looking at it the wrong way round like its a chore and not a positive step.

and the fun begins.......

TNG

tpxxx - read books!! Anything you can get your hands on about the psychology of smoking (Allen Carr is a good place to start, Neil Casey another). It is 99.9% in your head! Best of luck....

Jo - change your avvy........please? :drool:

jo1972

Morning all

Welcome Tobruk, and well done for quitting :T you are doing so well, don't panic about the small lapses, the fact that you've jumped straight back on the wagon is all that counts. Also the fact that you hated the fact that you lapsed and I presume you found that you didn't enjoy smoking as much as you thought you would should help you continue to stay on the wagon. If it was all so great then we wouldn't all be dreaming of quitting every time we lit one up! You are doing fab, take a look at the first post on this thread and have a look at some of the links that the posters on this board have found useful. Have a look at the Max Kirsten video (not whilst eating ) that will open your eyes a bit I think! Definately tell your Health Worker or GP you've given up. they will be able to support you and maybe you can get your patches on prescription which will save you loads of money. Get advice from them before you decide to move onto the lower step. Keep on posting.

Adzha, you are doing so well, keep it up and change your brand of biscuits :rotfl:

TP, the way you are feeling is completely normal and believe it or not is a good thing (although it doesn't feel like it!). Your body is adjusting to being without the nicotene, it will take 3 days for it to leave your system. If you put nicotene back in there you'll only get the same feeling for longer. If you actually think about it, you've had these feelings ever since you started smoking it's just the when you got a craving you reached for a fag without thinking about it. Now you are consciously not smoking it makes the feelings more prominent. You will find that you think about smoking all the time for the first week or so, this is normal and not because you are not doing it, as I said before you would have subconsciously thought about it 24/7 before too, you just automatically lit a fag and that was that, feeling gone. You will be fine, nothing bad will happen to you I promise. Stick around on this thread and get all the support you need. Good luck

TNG :wave: :rotfl:

TNG

jo1972 wrote: »

TP, the way you are feeling is completely normal and believe it or not is a good thing (although it doesn't feel like it!). Your body is adjusting to being without the nicotene, it will take 3 days for it to leave your system. If you put nicotene back in there you'll only get the same feeling for longer. If you actually think about it, you've had these feelings ever since you started smoking it's just the when you got a craving you reached for a fag without thinking about it. Now you are consciously not smoking it makes the feelings more prominent. You will find that you think about smoking all the time for the first week or so, this is normal and not because you are not doing it, as I said before you would have subconsciously thought about it 24/7 before too, you just automatically lit a fag and that was that, feeling gone. You will be fine, nothing bad will happen to you I promise. Stick around on this thread and get all the support you need. Good luck

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Well said!!!!

TNG :wave: :rotfl:

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mikeD

TNG wrote: »

Jo - change your avvy........please? :drool:

No, No, No. Do not under any cicumstances let Jo change her Avatar. I read all her posts very, very attentively, and smile a lot.

Well folks I'm back again having been off the wagon for a bit. Back on the patches and will try to stick to the Stayquit programme with a bit more discipline in mind.

Good luck to all you newbie quitters, Jo has just given you all a great piece of advice.