Stoptober club 2013 - Lets have another go!

Granariesgirl

Hello All -
Ashamed to report I fell off (well, actually jumped) the Wagon this weekend: I bought a 10 pack of Saturday afternoon & OH & I smoked them on Sat & Sunday...
To be fair it's cheaper than 1 pint at the pub BUT it means I had to go through the cravings again on Monday!

Am thinking of framing these quotes to help me through the tough bits:

observations_from_a_hill wrote: »

Instead of thinking you're giving, try thinking you're deferring - you are still a smoker, you just choose not to smoke at this particular time.

Kiwisaver wrote: »

However now I see the smoking breaks were such a waste of time; I now have so much more time in the mornings and don't dally around before going to work, have more time to spend on me, more time to make myself some breakfast or a proper lunch etc.
Before I now realise I was just rushing around trying to do everything as fast as I could, so as to make more time to sit / stand around and smoke.

I can see where Vassa is coming from with the comments that are upsetting a few people, as when I went to a smoking clinic in France & did all the tests (fitness, breath, psych etc..) the conclusion was that I wasn't physically dependent on nicotine & smoking wasn’t physically affecting my fitness, I was psychologically dependent on the cigarette & the act of smoking & I would "stop when ready". It's the being ready or nearly ready that is the main thing!

Still not sure I'm ready!

Good on ya to all who have stayed strong & chin up, you can do it to all who have fallen over but still kept going!
:T
x

bess1234_2

I'm using a proper(expensive) e cig to give up. I remember all your tortures from when I gave up cold turkey. But to be honest, this is so easy I feel a fraud. I'm getting memories of cravings and hunger and withdrawals, but just a vague feeling. Of course I'm still getting nicotine but three weeks in and I've reduced into the medium strength, so hopefully going to reduce further as soon as I've adjusted to this. Just have to make sure I don't stay addicted to the e cig. I know a lot of people who do!

CKhalvashi

I've had nothing today, so all is well!

Back up to Addenbrookes tomorrow, though, so I'm bloody nervous!

observations_from_a_hill

Best of luck tomorrow CK - Addenbrookes (as you will know) is a great place & very thorough. Please let us know how you get on.

For the rest of us - well done. It looks like the e-cig is a great help to some people, so may be something others may consider. Think what it is you want to give up - is it nicotine, or nicotine delivered via tobacco cigarettes?

toochoosey

HPoirot, well done xx

I'm afraid I'm yet to join you

I WILL get there though, cut down by half. None left tonight, tomorrow is a new day xx

Money_maker

Well done you lot, making the decision to quit (not give up, you're not giving up anything) is the hardest part. The rest follows in time.

I stopped feb 2012 using the Alan Carr book. Easily 40 a day for over 25 years. You all know the benefits of quitting - cough gone, mouth tastes better, money in the bank etc. It's so tough for the first few days. The habit is so engrained that you cannot see how you can fill your days without smoking. You fear to let go.

Just hang in there, it does get better. Much better. Less coughing, wheezing, panting. Your time is your own again and you are in charge of your life. You won't even consider having another one because you don't want to return to that way of life and have to go through quitting all over again.

You're all doing great, you will make it to the end.

tattycath

Well today is day 9. Yesterday and the day before were quite easy. Last night I had a dream that I had fallen off the wagon. When I woke up it was such a relief that it was only a bad dream.

CKhalvashi

observations_from_a_hill wrote: »

Best of luck tomorrow CK - Addenbrookes (as you will know) is a great place & very thorough. Please let us know how you get on.

I have a biopsy date now, so all is well on that front, and I've got the actual cancer cells retracting (I probably didn't explain this well, but my first language is not English), so I'm happier on that front.

I've not smoked at all today, and in all honesty, on the way to the arena I'm in now (see below), I wasn't tempted by the cigarette that I knew was in the car at all. 1 cigarette in 2 days, feels good!

CK

ETA: Why does my colleague look so refreshed, after working more than 15 hours? (We're at a casting evening tonight) :eek:

pogg000

suelizab wrote: »

I could kill for a FAG

Be far easier and safer just to pay for them.



Well day 11 for me. I have not changed my life in any way, apart from my e-cig.

Don't feel richer yet, don't feel fitter yet.


Can't sleep, tired.

Stay strong all.

tattycath

Day 10 for me and I'm feeling benefits both financially and health wise. Energy levels have slightly increased. I'm saving the money I would have spent on cigarettes. continued good luck everyone.