Ah_Yeah's Quitlog

Ah_Yeah

I listened to Allen Carr's audiobook and finished it about 3 days ago. I was smoking a cigarette yesterday morning on the way to work and thought "I must stop at the shop and get more cigarettes". Then decided that I was so sick of being handcuffed to the filthy things, and that I don't HAVE to buy cigarettes anymore. Threw the cigarette out the window and decided to stop there and then.

The physical cravings are bearable, hardly noticeable but it's the psychological cravings that are the hardest - specific times of the day, specific places I light up when driving, etc.

I know it's mostly in my head as the physical cravings are fine - I just keep telling myself "You don't want a cigarette. If you wanted one, why are you trying to stop? People don't stop doing something they enjoy".

Hopefully it will get easier

Pal

If you listened to Easyway, then you will know the beef by now. No point in advising.

One thing I don't think Carr covers very well is time.
That said, he knows his stuff all the same.
Nicotine addiction screws up your time perspective when you are in withdrawal.
The good news is that time passes quickly. It just doesn't seem that way to you upon stopping.
72 hours is important.

But good luck.
See it through now.
Come back and tell us that it was the best thing you ever did.
Chances are it will be.

Ah_Yeah

Had a rough enough craving this evening after the cinema. I tried to imagine what it would taste like if I smoked, and realised that I didnt enjoy it at all, it's just an addiction and I need to ride it out.

Fingers crossed I can be this reasonable and logical all the time - I'm going to get an e-cig for nights out.

Ah_Yeah

Well, yesterday was a bad enough day. No real cravings in the sense "I need a cigarette", but more of an ongoing anxious, empty, irritable feeling all day. Was bordering on not going to meet the girls, but then I realised I shouldnt let nicotine rule me. Ended up having a really good night.

Had smokers all around me today and there was a slight twinge of cravings intermittently, but nothing I couldnt handle. I really hope I can stay smoke free this time round! Third time lucky eh?!

Ah_Yeah

A week off the filthy smokes today

It's becoming more natural that I don't smoke now, doesn't bother me when I'm at home, I struggle the most at work.

Haven't been drinking yet but I'll be doing that this weekend - have an e-cig on hand for that.

Ah_Yeah

Went out last night - didnt even need the e-cig, no cravings, and even stood in the smoking area with friends and didnt feel the urge for one!!

Ah_Yeah

As you can probably see in my sig, I'm 2 weeks off the smokes today

The cravings, physical and psychological are definitely becoming fewer and far between - I tend to notice the psychological ones more, but brush them off quickly as "nonsense" and no need to smoke.

I don't see myself as "giving up" smoking, I see myself now as a non-smoker, so I really feel like I won't be going back on them, and I feel absolutely no sense of deprivation at all - in fact every time I get a craving, I get a fear in the pit of my stomach of what my life would be life if I went back on them :eek:

VapeTime

As I read down the thread, I was thinking "Maybe an e-cig would be a good thing for you" then I saw you said you had one. Anyways, it's good that you're quitting, congrats on your 2 week mark. It's an important early milestone

Just keep that e-cig in mind if things ever start leaning back towards them, they can help. Even if just for the habitual act of the smoking.

Ah_Yeah

Had an e-cig for a night out on Thursday, used it once for a few pulls and that was about it! Was great to know I didn't really want it

VapeTime

Nice, good job man

Ah_Yeah

VapeTime wrote: »

Nice, good job man

WOMAN :eek::eek:

:P

VapeTime

Sorry!

Good job miss ^^