Feeling cr*p.

Varkov

So I smoked my last cigerette on Friday night (or so I thought).

Been smoking for about 5 or 6 years now, and I've been on 15 - 20 a day for around the last 2 years, and I've just had enough. The rotten smell, the outrageous cost, and the coughing and wheezing.

Went all Saturday and Sunday without a hitch, and woke up feeling fantastic, ready to start the week. Just came off a really sh*ty call (tech support) and in a moment of weekness went outside and had a smoke.

Now my mouth is dry, my fingers and clothes smell, my head is a little dizzy and I feel disgusted with myself.

Grrrr.

Quality

Come on Varkov,,, get back on the wagon... Dont smoke again..

You can do it, If you are serious about this you will make it work..:):)

cee_jay

Just start again. Don't let it get the better for you.
I gave up 2 months ago and also work in tech support.
When I had those moments (and believe me there were many of them) I just got up from my PC and walked to the coffee machine to get a coffee
For a while I drank LOTS of coffee but it gets you away from your desk just like before, but you are just forming a habit of doing something else I think

Dizzyblonde

Don't beat yourself up Varkov, just start over.
I'll be 5 years off them next month and I couldn't even bear to touch one now. Giving up smoking is the best thing you could possibly do for yourself.

Varkov

Meh, tomorrows another day I suppose.

Thanks guys.

SMK

Next time you think you really, really want a cigarette remember how you felt after having that cigarette today and tell yourself it's not worth it after all and don't have the next one.

cance

hey dude, i know exactly where you are and what you are suffering.

I worked for a large computer manufacturer based in limerick *nudge* when i first quit. i failed after 6 months, but i still survived those really ****ty calls.

The best piece of advise i can give you is not to break routines. your body craves that shock when you are under stress, that pang of cold air on your face/throat that quick stroll outside and the so called nicotine relief. When i quit i still went outside with the smokers, but i didnt smoke.

I also found i could replicate this "hit" at the back of my throat/chest with a cup of cold water, a quick stroll or even 3-4 deep breaths.

Next time you get some phone monkey at you, just take a deep breath, release it slowly and try to calm yourself down. Smoking does nothing for this stress it actually makes it worse. go for a walk in the fresh air, get a drink of cold water or just breath slowly and relax. everything in work can wait 5 minutes, it does when you go for a smoke and it will when you take a 5 minute breather.

If you are dedicated enough to the cause i found i was better off jumping into the deep end now and being around the smokers i socialised with, going out for my routine smoke break with a nice bottle of water or cup of hot coffee (whichever your vice is) and taking pride in the fact that i could stand there with the cows and not chew cud.

if you can survive 3 days of this, you are set for life.

oh and most importantly, if at first you dont succeed, try try again.