Post for everyone who QUIT evil fags

sporina · 11-04-2012 06:26PM

my skin is glowing - off them over 3 months.. ok, it could be a lot of other things but i am sure that not smoking helps

Cart · 11-04-2012 08:46PM

Hi all posted a message on here 3 or 4weeks ago saying I was quitting the following day but I caved in after I came home from work that day. Gonna try again tomorrow,but bloody hell it's tough. Well done to all ye ex smokers on here,hope il be one of ye soon.

username123 · 11-04-2012 09:38PM

Cart wrote: »

Hi all posted a message on here 3 or 4weeks ago saying I was quitting the following day but I caved in after I came home from work that day. Gonna try again tomorrow,but bloody hell it's tough. Well done to all ye ex smokers on here,hope il be one of ye soon.

Best of luck Cart.

Ive a little secret for you. Thinking about it, dreading it, worrying about it - its all harder than doing it. Just 3 days to get through the worst - thats all it is.

You will feel so much better when you are off the smelly old yokes. Stay strong and think about your lovely non smelly future off those horrible things!

zizou_ · 11-04-2012 11:16PM

Off them for 11 days now.

Was on patches for the first week and cold turkey since Saturday. Some serious cravings kicked in once i dropped the patches but after 3 days the worst seems to be over.

Cart · 12-04-2012 09:23PM

Thx username. Ya I know it will be worth it.

username123 · 15-04-2012 03:02AM

So tonight was my first night out to have more than 2 or 3 drinks this year - I know thats unusual.

Anyway, it was fine, but it was hard as well.

It was fine in that I wasnt constantly thinking of smoking. But it was hard in that for the first time I havent had a smoke when drunk. It hit every so often - I just persevered.

Its weird that Im more than 3 months off them but it still hits sometimes.

coco_lola · 17-04-2012 11:49AM

Day Two - Not long I know, but it's a start

Just decided I didn't want to smoke any more, had a cigarette on Sunday and threw it away half way through. Cold Turkey, except for reading the Allen Carr book, it helped me give up for 8 months a few years back, so I'm hoping this time it will be permanent!

Cart · 17-04-2012 09:04PM

Good luck coco Lola. My wife and I are almost 24 hours off them,no great boast, but it's a start.not feeling too bad at the moment.when We wake up tomorrow we,l be on day 2.that's what keeps us going.

coco_lola · 18-04-2012 11:08PM

Almost finished Day 3 - Have had few cravings, but I thought it would be worse... I feel ok. They say that 3 days is all it takes for physical cravings to go, but I'm worried it's only going to get worse, I feel like it's been too easy so far, almost natural!

18-04-2012 11:14PM

coco_lola wrote: »

Almost finished Day 3 - Have had few cravings, but I thought it would be worse... I feel ok. They say that 3 days is all it takes for physical cravings to go, but I'm worried it's only going to get worse, I feel like it's been too easy so far, almost natural!

Actually if anything its the other way around.... If you survive the first few days it gets much easier. Just don't give in to the odd craving that suddenly hits you. For me the worst bit was the first 2 days. Am now 1 month and 2 weeks off them.

remembering · 19-04-2012 09:10PM

DAY 100 of cold turkey for me!!!!!! cant believe i just typed that as i was such a heavy smoker!! cravings come and go, less seldom now though.
im still eating to much at weekends but thats probably just a habit now aswell. anyway, well done to everyone here and for anyone thinking about giving up, the hardest bit is defnitely thinking about doing it.

Cart · 19-04-2012 09:33PM

Hi all.just letting ye know my wife and I coming to the end of day 3 off the cigs. How I got through day 2 il never know.my wife just back talkin 2 me. My dog will never speak 2 me again! Went through hell but didn't give in. Today lot better.

username123 · 20-04-2012 09:11AM

Cart wrote: »

Hi all.just letting ye know my wife and I coming to the end of day 3 off the cigs. How I got through day 2 il never know.my wife just back talkin 2 me. My dog will never speak 2 me again! Went through hell but didn't give in. Today lot better.

Brilliant news Cart.

What I like about this story is that the fact you had such a hard time but still pulled through shows the commitment. Obviously we would all love if it was an easy road, but if the quit is really hard its all the more reason NEVER to touch a cig again, I mean, who'd go through it again right?
The thing to remember is that this is the hardest it is, it doesnt get harder, only easier.

And now you are both on day 4, get through this weekend (which you will with each others support - including the dogs

), and you will be on day 7 before you know it.

Love2love · 20-04-2012 11:30AM

Day 79! DELIGHTED

Really starting to see the difference in my life since quitting. From my teeth to my endurance for exercise but what I really notice was my kids health. I never smoked in the house but I was smoking outside and bringing it in on my clothes. My daughter had a constant (or what felt constant) which is gone. I feel so selfish for doing this to her!:eek: My son is so much happier because now I can play football / running / chasing with him without having to stop to take a break or smoke. To think that I paid for that privilege really baffles me

Newuser12345 · 20-04-2012 06:29PM

Love2love wrote: »

Day 79! DELIGHTED

... now I can play football / running / chasing with him without having to stop to take a break or smoke. To think that I paid for that privilege really baffles me

Can really relate to that. Day 82 for me - two days short of 3 months.
Definitely healthier and enjoying kicking a ball about with kids.

Find it hard however sometimes to shake off a sense of loss. Will think back to weekend aways/holidays and think how lucky I was that I was a smoker.

In the next thought, I think how lucky I am to have broken the physical addiction to nicotine.

Still find weekends and downtime hard but hope that this abates after 3 monts

Cart · 20-04-2012 08:05PM

Newuser12345 wrote: »

Can really relate to that. Day 82 for me - two days short of 3 months.
Definitely healthier and enjoying kicking a ball about with kids.

Find it hard however sometimes to shake off a sense of loss. Will think back to weekend aways/holidays and think how lucky I was that I was a smoker.

In the next thought, I think how lucky I am to have broken the physical addiction to nicotine.

Still find weekends and downtime hard but hope that this abates after 3 monts

Know what you mean new user. No craving, but a feeling I'm missing something. Very strange

Cart · 20-04-2012 08:12PM

username123 wrote: »

Brilliant news Cart.

What I like about this story is that the fact you had such a hard time but still pulled through shows the commitment. Obviously we would all love if it was an easy road, but if the quit is really hard its all the more reason NEVER to touch a cig again, I mean, who'd go through it again right?
The thing to remember is that this is the hardest it is, it doesnt get harder, only easier.

And now you are both on day 4, get through this weekend (which you will with each others support - including the dogs ), and you will be on day 7 before you know it.

Thx for the support user. Finding it easier today,but I think I'm mistaking craving for a cig and hunger.does that make sense? Also just like newuser, am feeling I'm missing something.

team2 · 21-04-2012 11:40AM

Day 12 without smoking I thought I would be home free by now, but still feeling the pressure, the urge to smoke is still there, I can feel the benefits of not smoking and don't ever want to go back, any advice......ive smoked for 20 years and they are not my friend I just need a tip or two to put my head in a better place.......

Duck's hoop · 21-04-2012 12:37PM

Newuser12345 wrote: »

Find it hard however sometimes to shake off a sense of loss. Will think back to weekend aways/holidays and think how lucky I was that I was a smoker.

In the next thought, I think how lucky I am to have broken the physical addiction to nicotine.

This is apparrently very common. A mate of mine who quit a good few years ago likened it to a bereavement.

username123 · 21-04-2012 02:49PM

team2 wrote: »

Day 12 without smoking I thought I would be home free by now, but still feeling the pressure, the urge to smoke is still there, I can feel the benefits of not smoking and don't ever want to go back, any advice......ive smoked for 20 years and they are not my friend I just need a tip or two to put my head in a better place.......

Just think of how nice it is to be free of the horrible smelly things. I just hated being a slave to the nicotine. Yes, I enjoyed a cigarette, but I hated HAVING to have a cigarette. Its a crazy horrible habit.

JoeSnow · 21-04-2012 05:56PM

I stopped smoking regularly early into Feb this year. I went around five weeks without touching one. Had a vacation and smoked every day overseas. Came home and then not a thing again.

I'm not putting pressure on myself. I'll never smoke day to day again. But nor am I ever going to count days without, as I know I'll have the occasional cheeky fag on a night out.

I've had nights out since Feb with no fags, but come Summer that will probably change. But like I say, it will never be a day to day thing again.

Love2love · 22-04-2012 09:53AM

But why would you bother if you are not addicted?

StudentDad · 23-04-2012 12:51AM

team2 wrote: »

Day 12 without smoking I thought I would be home free by now, but still feeling the pressure, the urge to smoke is still there, I can feel the benefits of not smoking and don't ever want to go back, any advice......ive smoked for 20 years and they are not my friend I just need a tip or two to put my head in a better place.......

I was off them for years, went back on em last year off them now for two weeks, for me the trick is to change the routine and when a craving hits distract myself with something. The craving lasts about 5 mins. The thought that 10 quid is better in my pocket than a grocers till certainly helps too =D

SD

23-04-2012 12:59PM

55 days off the fags and my biggest test will be at the weekend at my sisters 40th.
It remarkably easy really. My biggest problem is that I have put on 1 stone in weight since giving up. Trying to diet and that is so much harder.

Gmol · 23-04-2012 01:01PM

Day 18 now and not really missing them(except one time day 12) have tried a few times before and failed but I feel a lot more confident this time though I have been a little bit stressed.

HigsBoson · 23-04-2012 01:39PM

1 week off the fags today. Quit new years day and went back on them Paddys day after a few drinks, feeling very good this time!

zizou_ · 23-04-2012 11:15PM

zizou_ wrote: »

Off them for 11 days now. Was on patches for the first week and cold turkey since Saturday. Some serious cravings kicked in once i dropped the patches but after 3 days the worst seems to be over.

23 days and counting for me. Cravings have more or less vanished at this stage and mood is pretty much back to normal.

Newuser12345 wrote: »

Find it hard however sometimes to shake off a sense of loss. Will think back to weekend aways/holidays and think how lucky I was that I was a smoker.

In the next thought, I think how lucky I am to have broken the physical addiction to nicotine.

Can really relate to this - happens a good few times a day. Does this pass over time or is it something all ex smokers have to live with?

username123 · 24-04-2012 08:27AM

zizou_ wrote: »

Can really relate to this - happens a good few times a day. Does this pass over time or is it something all ex smokers have to live with?

It passed for me. Hard to explain but you lose the emotional attachment to the fags. After youve gone through lots of the situations where you usually smoked and survived, and in fact, enjoyed some of them more for the fact that you didnt HAVE to smoke, you begin to lose that sense of loss.

I was out a couple of weekends ago and I looked out into the smoking area and I recognised that before I would have identified with that area and been out there, but I didnt feel a sense of loss because I wasnt out there.

The pleasure of not HAVING to smoke becomes bigger than the sense of loss.

Then even that fades and the whole thing is a bit of a non event!!

Im almost 4 months now.

Gormal · 24-04-2012 10:49AM

I quit a year ago.

I told myself it was a disgusting habit, tasted awful and was going to stop. I bought a few packs of TicTacs and everytime I wanted a smoke, I had a mint. Yes it took willpower and determination, but you need that no matter what you use and I have to say mints are a lot cheaper than anything the Doc is gonna give you. Also find something to keep you busy, I did a lot of knitting to keep the hands busy.

I was lucky I was on a diet/healthy eating plan (whatever you want to call it) at the time, so I lost weight instead of gaining. The diet was a lot harder than quitting smoking, I told myself if I can do the diet then quitting smoking should be easy.
I did sneak a smoke in once or twice, but they tasted so disgusting that I won't touch them again. I don think!

bladebrew · 26-04-2012 04:12PM

Hey all

I had my last cigarette at 3am last sunday so im over 4 days now, after 20 a day for almost 10 years,
the first 3 days were not to bad, i was expecting everything to get better but now im so tired i cant think straight:(, and im in a weird mood, like a minor depression, its strange,
i hope i feel better soon, i feel way worse now than when i smoked,

Post for everyone who QUIT evil fags

Comments