whippersnapper - Member
.....last week's 'giving up' was a bit of a non-starter. Back on today....polos aren't addictive are they?
Not addictive, but the sugar-free ones can give you the runs 😮
Awesome stuff from the quitters. Well done for being honest with yourself binners 🙂
For those just starting out I found that the money I spent on nicotine gum was an additional insentive, and in someway symbolic of renewed effort and change of mindset.
Binners - think about how many you've not smoked over the weekend as you go through the process of quitting rather than the minor slip up.
Also Binners (not forgetting the fact I smoked for a couple of weeks over the festive period), on one of my quitting occasions...
2 days in went and filled up with petrol for the first time since quitting and realised I hadn't even thought of buying any, 'cor this quitting lark is easy. I can't really have been addicted' I thought to myself. Somehow this turned into justification to stop at the next garage and buy some baccy etc. 😳
Such blips should help you strengthen your resolve. The little B******* nicotine monster in your mind is a cunning little fella.
How are people doing?
All good. Been forgetting to have my normal drive to work nicotine gum this week. 😀
3 days now for me. Daytimes are not so bad but the evenings are not so good.....and getting to sleep is a pain, and once a sleep I sweat like mad - does this happen to anyone else?
The first time I tried to quit had crazy 'night sweats', as it's not heat related I took to wearing T shirt and pj bottoms to bed as they're easier to change half way through the night than sheets are! 😯
As you've made it through 3 days this should start to subside. Keep it up!
....I'm not the only one. Tonight will be a struggle, thursday night is student night and I've retained my student habits exceedingly well for the last 10 years.
this thread is actually making a tad easier which is good. Ta for encouragement and good luck to everyone else.
Its not good news folks. I've been lapsed a bit. Not smoking during the day, but have been resorting to the odd one in the evening. I can kind of live with this though as its a considerable (actually.... massive) improvement on the Status quo. I'm going to have a last one tonight, then its cold turkey (literally by the sound of the night sweats) from there on in
And... Well done you lot. I feel both impressed and suitably ashamed
Come on quitters!!
I've been struggling this week for some reason but still fighting the temptation. Down to 1mg shweeties now. 🙂
Can't remember if I've mentioned already but go easy on the caffeine whilst quitting. Nicotine effects the way you metabolise caffeine so when you quit all of sudden those black coffees will hit you a lot harder... day sweats!
Keep up the good work people.
Remember that you did not become a smoker overnight, you had one or two, then a few more and this will have happened over a period of time. As a result I reckon it also takes a lot of time to become an ex-smoker and quit because you have a lot of unlearning to do and it will not happen overnight.
Personally I prefer the stick method to the carrot, so sort yourselves out yer pansies and quit like a manly man would!
8)
binners, keep at it but don't feel like its a mountain. If you really must have one- have one. Then start again with a view to stretching the days without one extra day next time.
It took me ages of failed quiting before I got the hang of it. Its the mindset, as soon as you starting thinking 'I actually don't like smoking' - then your halfway there.
If you still think 'I really enjoy smoking'- your not ready
If you still think 'I really enjoy smoking'- your not ready
So so true. I struggled and failed several times until I reached the thought that I really didn't want to smoke rather than I shouldn't smoke because of x,y and z
Once I realised this I gave up overnight... it's an odd one.
maxray - Member
If you still think 'I really enjoy smoking'- your not ready
So so true. I struggled and failed several times until I reached the thought that I really didn't want to smoke rather than I shouldn't smoke because of x,y and zOnce I realised this I gave up overnight... it's an odd one.
Agreed.
Hating everything about smoking and disliking myself for smoking made it much easier to stop.
If you've fallen off the wagon, don't worry, give it another go. Have a little think about what caused you to fall off, a bit of stress, habit or boredom and then see if the ciggy actually helped in solving the problem, made you less bored or made the coffee taste any better. Probably not. 😀
A couple of days off the wagon is nothing when you consider what you're about to gain.
Keep it up chaps and chapesses.
I felt a bit tempted yesterday when I was bored with nothing to do for a few hours. I scoffed about half a pound of quality street instead.
Not sure which is worse?
About time I chipped in.
Not had one since the wee small hours of new years day. Never have a problem with not smoking but the true test will come when I go out on the ale at the end of the month.
Beer is just not the same without a tab. 🙁
On the plus side riding is much better without. 😀
it's driving me nuts!
It will pass. Beware of when it catches you unaware though - will power is an amazing thing but you will be tested. You have to think of the benefits!
All very AWESOME stuff though from everyone.
Anyone, got any advice on how not to think about having a ciggie?
Bizarre as it is going to sound, you want to go the opposite way and think about smoking as much as possible, but think about all the negatives. Think about how much you used to smell, think about how expensive it was, think about the reasons why you stopped etc, etc. This is why I suggest the Allen Carr book, The Easy Way. It's a companion that will give you all this type of encouragement and help you through the initial stages.
Be proud of yourselves.
Last weekend was a bit of a nightmare (not smoking related) so I bought a packet smoked half of them, but haven't had one since Thursday morning now. Fancy one like mad, but trying hard
Last weekend was a bit of a nightmare (not smoking related) so I bought a packet smoked half of them, but haven't had one since Thursday morning now. Fancy one like mad, but trying hard
Don't worry, just a little set back, the smoking that is, start again you're doing well. Keep it up.
If you smoke, I won't kiss you
LOL pass me the fags!!
I went for lunch yesterday with my wife and her parents. We sat in the corner of the restaurant and I had a first class view of where the smokers went to get their fix!
None of them looked very happy stood outside puffing away. It's funny how when you are a smoker you always tell yourself that you have a smoke to reduce stress, but the smokers I saw looked anything but stress-free.
Keep it up chaps and emsz.
As for thinking about smoking all the time it does get easier, but it will take time.
don simon talks sense (a rare occurrence)
The idea is not to put them out of your mind, but to think why you're doing it and all the good things that will become of it.
emsz - seriously dudess - I'm thrilled to hear you're back on the wagon 🙂 Work hard. Good luck. Freedom will be the reward. (Hope everything else is ok too).
Keep at it everyone, the desire will lessen and you'll wonder why you never stopped sooner!
Sometimes reading about smoking, makes me want to smoke 😯
No one's ever called me a dudess before! Thanks Darcy *kisses*
Get outta here. Furry chap will be getting jealous. Actually TSY, if I have a weak moment, I open this thread to see how everyone's getting on. It strengthens my resolve. Awesome. 8)
haha, yeah this thread does work like that for me too.
Just sometimes, especially at around 4:30pm... I'm not thinking about smoking, then I'm reminded!
And, yeah. Where's my kiss?!
How we getting along dudes and dudesses?
I havent had one since 1st Nov
Ah, Awesome.
This thread was at the front of my mind earlier, I was driving along and went to grab a bit of nicotine gum... all gone!! A bit of a panic ensued. Then I got distracted, I think it was by how the suspension of the micra in front was struggling on its passenger side. Hadn't even thought about smoking again since, that was almost 6 hours ago. Looks like today is going to be the first day nicotine free. 8)
For those that think that tagging'one won't hurt' is funny. 🙄
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Excellent stuff a_a and TSY. 😀
Woo...two undred an wun!
Awesome stuff everyone. I've just come off the motorway and I was stuck behind a micra that was down on the passenger side as well. 😯
(longest ever thread for me 8) )
Was it on an L plate with 2 seriously heavy looking occupants... the passenger being particularly big boned?
That means I got 200. WoooHooo! 😆
anagallis_arvensis - Member
I havent had one since 1st Nov
Well done!
How are you finding it?
Today was hardest so far. Stopped on Thursday, none since then. Friday and yesterday were ok really, but not done much today and really fancied one ALL day.
Can't decide if I want to go for a run either!
Go for a run emsz. Today is the toughest day as receptors in your brain are screaming out for nicotine. Tomorrow they'll be over it.
but not done much today and really fancied one ALL day.
Fancied but didn't, cool. Think about what positive contributuion a ciggy would have made to an otherwise empty day. Nothing!
Go for a run and give yourself something positive. 😆
anagallis_arvensis - Member
I havent had one since 1st NovWell done!
How are you finding it?
Its been fine really, I've smoked for years on and off but never quite had a reason to stop till my son was born. I also havent been pissed much since he was born either!
But it's raining!
Have to say though, it's this thread that's made me do this and is keeping me going. I think were all well awesome! Especially Yeti and Darcy
Stay on that wagon emsz. Any word from binners?
Awesome stuff a_a! You and I are on roughly the same timescale then.
*hangs head in shame*
Sorry folks, I've been rubbish. I have lapsed fairly regularly. Or put in a positive light: I've cut down fairly spectacularly
So... I'm taking the positives and I'm going to keep heading in that direction. I'm aiming for a smoke free day, sort of naturally, by the end of the week
Well done you lot. I'm really proud of you and taking it all as an inspiration
Don't worry about it binners, get back on whenever, have a little think about why you picked up the fags again and what positive effect resulted in having a smoke. Did the beer really taste better? Did it cure the boredom? Perhaps it was a smoking [i]friend[/i] offering a ciggy and challenging you like the tags up there. These folks are funny, they want you to fall off the wagon because they know they can't give up and want to see you fail too.
Again I would suggest reading the Allen Carr book.
Go for it. 😉
Keep at it at your own pace guys 😀
If you give in- **** it. Its only a matter of time.
binners - take control. Do not have your life dictated to by a cigarette. [b]YOU[/b] are in charge. Yes, you can do it!
Good luck this week binners. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for us both. Check back for inspiration to this thread. Cos it makes me want to try really hard to stop (that and I can't afford it lol)
Good stuff emsz. Keep at it. Your body is already repairing itself.
binners, have you considered trying nicotine lozenges rather than insisting on cold turkey? If you're really struggling with a ciggie at a certain time of the day, a lozenge can take the physical edge away while you work on the mental side of it. Boots and other chemists will do them for a prescription charge. (Tesco do their own brand very cheaply too).
Hoo har! 2 weeks ciggy free, 44 hours nicotine gum free.
Keep it going people.
Binners... what about the 'Fags U Can Kick Easy Ride'S' gatherings you were talking about in the summer... I was getting excited about those.
Keep at it. We are all going to die, thats a given but imagine bone cancer etc as a slow and painful way to go?
****.
emsz?
binners?
KT1973
whippersnapper?
I discovered today that it's not Nick O'Teen lozenges to which I'm addicted, but ****in' sucking on sweets. Halls soothers - yum 🙂
[insert predictable joke about sucking on something]
Well I thought I'd put it out there... 😀
There's no place for your smut on this forum Mr Darcy. So can you see a way off the NRT then? 8)
Another day done. Finding it pretty ok at the minute. After last week when I was desperate for a fag, this time has been really...easy. After that it's bound to to wrong LOL!
Not sucking on anything 😳
I suppose the question is emsz... did smoking help you last week? Did it make you feel better?
Hmmm if I'm honest it was a reaction to the shit that was flying about. And yeah it helped me to calm down. I think you need to be in a good place to give up the fags.
Don't wanna go through that again
Remember at this time of year you"ll feel like crap anyway. If you slip- no wirries, just climb back up onto the horse. Onwards and upwards with your ladder to success and we can beat this mike-tyson style...
Now for less puns.
Binners- quiting may make your ginger mane grow back 😮
Hora - I don't want my mane back, ginger or otherwise. I'd have to bother about shampoo and haircuts and stuff. Terrible faffy nonsense!
Anyway. Myself and my quitting buddy got together for a progress report and a glas of wine of five last night. While watching with a wry smile the episode of Father Ted where he gives up fags for lent. Anyway - We've both lapsed a bit but we're heading in the direction. namely - we've stopped the daytime smoking but have both succumbed to temptation while having a beer
So we're opting for some assistance from here on in. We're giving the patches a go to try and get us through. Should make things a bit easier
Well done you lot. I'll catch you up soon. I'm determined 🙂
Well done binners.
Hopefully this new method will work for you and having a quitting buddy must be a big incentive as well.
Caved in 2 nights ago and had 2 cigs. Haven't had one since. Still feeling positive. I've been doing some pretty serious eating though 😳
Thats another thing you really need to watch: increased alcohol consumption during/after you've quit.
It can be come 'epic' to cover/dull the pain of losing the fag-high.
hora - Member
Thats another thing you really need to watch: increased alcohol consumption during/after you've quit.It can be come 'epic' to cover/dull the pain of losing the fag-high.
Agreed.
Also, alcohol can diminish your resolve to stay off the ciggies.
I've been doing some pretty serious eating though
Try eating less stuff like crisps/chocolate, instead try something like boiled sweets, as you can nail a Mars bar in a few seconds, yet a boiled sweet or similar you can suck on for several mins and have a lower calorie hit.
The idea is to give your gob something to do for a period of time instead of having a ciggie hanging out of it.
I've been taking a load of fruit into work as I am definitely eating more with the non-smoking.
I don't know what's shocking my body the most. Nicotine withdrawal or the sudden introduction of Vitamin C into my diet
Vit C- I went crackers for orange juice. Apperently it helps leech out nicotine in your system quicker.
Also sounds a wee bit mad but I found eating a long french baguette (just biting into and tearing chunks off dry) kept me busy for a longtime.
+1 the boiled sweets.
And have small apples, satsumas etc around the house for snacks instead of crisps/chocolate.
Strangely, beer doesn't really bother me. I was out for a few shcoops the other night with mates - two of whom (then three, leaving me as the only non-smoker 😯 ) were tabbing out in the rain. I guess I was handy as a hang-on-to-the-table guy. I felt rather smug. (but only inwardly) 8)
I have also heard that vitamin C helps the body get rid of nicotine quicker as well and if you continue to smoke at the same time you will be putting your body through a time each time you partially. However, this will be mitigated by your patches.
Keep at it though.
Another day done. Another few quid better off than you would have been. How's everyone feeling?
I'm feeling fine. Didn't suck on too many sweeties today (steady on there fuzzywuzzy).
Try having a normal stretch from drinking. 3rd day without booze today.
Back in the day when you could smoke in pubs I remember drinking more when I was trying to quit as it gave me something to do with my hands.
Right, who's up for kicking caffeine then?
NO!
Sod that. You can prize the espresso from my cold dead hands.