Post for everyone who QUIT evil fags

Day 24 and I'm hanging on in there. Craving have more or less disappeared although I still get the odd one. Extra chewing gum seems to me my saviour at the moment.

Might be a good time to to buy shares in Extra. or fishermans friends either!!

Keep it up folks.

I'm at the end of my fifth day now off those horrible things! I never thought I would say that. The cravings are really tough from afternoon onwards but I'm doing well through them.

On a good note my (very anti-smoking) boyfriend has been very supportive but on a weirder note I have noticed some of my work smoking buddies being less than helpful. When I told one I hadn't smoked for three days, she rolled her eyes and said 'three days?! So what, that's nothing!'. Has anyone else experienced this type of thing?

It's a lovely positive community in here, nicely done everyone :-)

MintyDoris wrote: »

I have noticed some of my work smoking buddies being less than helpful. When I told one I hadn't smoked for three days, she rolled her eyes and said 'three days?! So what, that's nothing!'. Has anyone else experienced this type of thing?

It's a lovely positive community in here, nicely done everyone :-)

yes I got a very snide comment from one ass I work with at the outset and recalling it helped me to stick with it a few times. Pity I can never give them any credit for helping me !

stick with it Doris ,the five hardest days are behind you and you're still in the game.

Day 6.......... This is still hard, thought by now things may have calmed down a bit, but I'm still struggling.

Having said that I have moments now where I'm not thinking about smoking. But it's still damned hard.

Still, can't expect miracles and just keep on fighting the cravings and look forward to the day where smoking is not the first and last thing I think about every day.

Shazanne wrote: »

This might help make some of you feel better.

This is the end of DAY ONE for me!!
Bet you'd all hate to be back there again - just as I'd love to be where you all are at this stage:(

I don't know if I can do this - but all I can do is try. Had one serious attempt about five years ago that nearly drove me crazy (seriously!) and haven't tried since.

I am using an e-cig but its making me a bit queasy. Anyone else on here trying that or are you all much braver than me?????

And what about tea - its just not same, is it?????

Braver???? No way just struggling like you.
I've realised the reason we keep putting off quitting is because we know it will be bloody hard. If it was easy we would never had put it off for so long. But you know in reality the hardest part should only last for 3 weeks and it can only get easier.

See I can tell you that but for some reason my brain is not as willing to accept my own advice

A full week of the smokes now

I cant quite believe I have made it through. The cravings are not as bad as they were the first few days - I'm not constantly thinking of them. I have no cough, only a very slight headache. Sometimes I want to cry at the thought of not having one when i get home from work or after a lovely meal so I know my mental attitude has to change before I am totally free

Thanks to everyone for the encouagement here, its makes a huge difference

Shazanne wrote: »

PS; Am I cheating with the e-cig?? It doesn't feel like that to me

God ,its hard enough! I didn't realise there were rules as well I am on the drugs myself (Zyban). It's a case of whatever it takes to get there as far as I am concerned. If one can go cold turkey then thats all well and good but it would never work for me. If i needed another aid alongside then I'd have that as well.

username123 wrote: »

la, la, la, la, dee, dee, dee, la, la, la, la, bop, squidgybop, do wop, bop, bop......

Whats that? Its just me doing a happy dance for you
(and for me too - day 26 - yippee!!)

Jeez I was gonna call for the men in the white jackets until I read the last line. I thought you'd finally lost the plot.

On day 28 here. Well done to all. To all those in their early days just hang on in there. A few weeks ago I used to be jealous of those who were off them for a few weeks. Now I'm one of those - and you will too in a few weeks. Although I haven't started putting my savings away yet I intend to do it from this week on. I wasn't a heavy smoker (average 10 a day) I'm hoping to put away money and bring the kids to Disneyland in Florida. I know if won't pay for the lot but It'll go some way towards it.

I reckon if you aim to treat yourself or your family with the savings it'll help you along the way.

At just about 2 months now. Went cold turkey and the first couple of days were a bit of a pain, and I do still get the occasional pang for one but it's more out of habit than actual cravings and haven't cracked yet. Smoked for 3 years and was up to 20 a day for quite a while. Even went through a break-up with the girlfriend of a year and still didn't cheat. That was probably the biggest temptation. Hopefully if I can get through that, I can get through anything without breaking.

I have to express my admiration for all of the people that are doing so well and also those that have tried and had setbacks.

Monday is D-DAY for me and I have been building up to this date for a week now. There are times when I am chomping at the bit to do it now (I am away this weekend so I decided on this date) and other days when the 'fear' builds.

I have been reading Alan Carr's book this week in preparation and while I am enjoying it, I don't think it will be the silver bullet for me.

One positive for me at the moment is that I genuinely feel like I want and need to do it now. To non-smokers it must be difficult to understand this kind of epiheny monent but I know the difference between "Oh I would like to stop" and "I am stopping"....i think most smokers will agree.

I will check in here with progress and while I had planned on using everything legal to aid me I think I have decided to go cold turkey on the basis that the chemical addiction will be eliminated quicker.

Its strange to tell myself that I know I can overcome the cigs this week(as I still smoke as normal) but I have a strange positive feeling about this upcoming effort.

username123 wrote: »

Day 31. So almost a full month off them. Feel fine about it all.

Had a horrible experience while sleeping last night, this has happened a couple of times. I dream that Ive had a couple of cigarettes and I become SO disappointed in myself, I actually wake up going 'Oh NO!!!!' then realise it was all a dream - its so vivid though.

Anyway, well done to everyone here!!

Day 31 here too Username Well done

I've been having really vivid dreams again the last 3 or 4 nights, just like it was in the first few days of giving up. Find myself waking up a bit disorientated to be honest and wondering was it real or a dream. Maybe its just another sign of the toxins leaving our system?

Well done everyone!

I'm 3 and-a-bit weeks off them, and doing fine - looking forward to 1 month fag-free.

3 weeks today and Im richer!! :O)

username123 wrote: »

Hi! Great to hear youre still off them!!

Thats really interesting about your dreams too! Hopefully its just another good sign!!

How are you feeling in terms of better taste/smell, better lung function etc..?
I have to be honest and say that I havent really noticed much of a change in terms of cardio exercise - I always exercised, I still do, its not different. My sense of smell has improved. Initially I found I was thinking vegetables were off, but thats settled. Taste - havent really noticed a change.

My teeth, gums and complexion definitely look better, loads of people have said it to me, so Im not imagining it!

And I seem to have plenty of money in my purse these days which I didnt before!

I've never been great for exercising so I cant say I notice a difference to be honest. Where I do find a massive difference is in my stress levels, I'm just not getting stressed out at situations like I would have before

As for having more money, I'm not after saving anything yet, I'm just spending on different things instead of cigarettes :rolleyes: hopefully I can kick that habit too lol

Vudgie wrote: »

One positive for me at the moment is that I genuinely feel like I want and need to do it now. To non-smokers it must be difficult to understand this kind of epiheny monent but I know the difference between "Oh I would like to stop" and "I am stopping"....i think most smokers will agree.

Best of Luck Vudgie

Now that you're in the "I am stopping" zone, you've already taken the first step. Just with regard to going cold turkey, I found it helped to have a box of patches on hand so I could stick one on when I was finding it particularly tough going. That way I wasnt getting dependant on them but it really helped me - smoke free since Jan 1st and havent used a patch in over 2 weeks