quit smoking!!!

jda · 09-01-2014 01:18AM

2 months o holy Jesus ha ha that seems for ever. Think the drink thing will b ok cos as said before not much of a drinker! I've seen from a few post people say buy your self something nice from money saved well every one in my House is always so busy so I would instead like a family day out with a nice posh meal lol I would really love to hear from people or any body that's knows some one who did it and is still an ex smoker thanks

shamrock55 · 09-01-2014 01:52AM

mobro5 wrote: »

My bro went off them for 9months. He ended up going out for a few drinks and ended up back on them again. 1 slip up and your back on them.

I was off them a year before and the same happened to me, i was off them a month before xmas,went for a few beers and kept smoking for the next 3wks, i dont know why i keep doing it to myself, off em 5 days now again:rolleyes:

jda · 09-01-2014 03:39PM

Keep going and try stay off them 4 good but it's so hard not having a good day myself haven't to seem to put e cig down constantly puffing it I didn't want that to happen yesterday I was only puffing now and again can't put it down today

The_Pretender · 09-01-2014 06:08PM

jda wrote: »

Keep going and try stay off them 4 good but it's so hard not having a good day myself haven't to seem to put e cig down constantly puffing it I didn't want that to happen yesterday I was only puffing now and again can't put it down today

I'm not actually trying to be nagging or anything, but you really should try a proper e-cig. If you find the cheap ones help you a bit, then you should have no problem at all quitting with a decent e-cig. Honestly just trying to help you out, it's tough!

jda · 10-01-2014 11:22PM

Thought I'd let every one know i'm just coming to end of day 3 of a non smoker :-) and I'm so happy !!! X

youcancallmeal · 10-01-2014 11:27PM

Well done, thats the hardest part is done. From here on out it gets a little bit easier every day! Also if you have a smartphone get yourself a quit smoking app! Great for giving you stats about how much you've saved and how your health is improving

jda · 10-01-2014 11:44PM

Thank you

Salt001 · 11-01-2014 12:45AM

Hey jda well done, its such a struggle at the start. Have you tried patches at all??.
I used them and found them fantastic, would never have done it without them. I didn't want to use the e-cigs as I wanted nicotine out of my system but I also wanted to break the physical habit.
If you have a medical card you can get them on prescription but even if you have to buy them they are still cheaper than buying 20 a day. I know that the patches have nicotine in them but the dosage diminishes all the time .

mobro5 · 11-01-2014 02:25AM

jda wrote: »

Thought I'd let every one know i'm just coming to end of day 3 of a non smoker :-) and I'm so happy !!! X

Well done the 1st 3days are the hardest after that its easier than you think. Im on day 5 still have headaches so havent left the house much. Woke up with serious wisdom tooth pain yday was so tempted to smoke but didnt give in. Keep up the good work everyone.

merryberry · 11-01-2014 09:48PM

4th attempt to quit in 2 years. Longest I’ve been off them is 4 months. Doctor told me before I quit at the 1st attempt is to recognise the triggers that gave me the urge to smoke and avoid them those triggers, and that it was just a habit anyway. I smoked because I enjoyed the feeling...if I experienced a good moment, I sort of celebrated with a smoke...if it was a bad moment, I depended on a smoke, and I just smoked in between anyway. Tomorrow, at 12.30pm will be the beginning of Day 7 of attempt #4. On the patches again. Work ok but each time I finished the programme with the 3 previous attempts, I was back on the fags eventually.

jimijames · 11-01-2014 10:04PM

Hi JDA, I have been on and off them for a while and am sick of them now. Here is a tip for you or anyone still smoking. Get a white cloth, sock, tissue paper, etc. When you light up a fag, and take a drag put your mouth over the cloth and blow the smoke out. See what happens and do this for a day and see if you still want to smoke when you see what comes out onto the cloth. The brown patch to me represents all those nightclub smoking areas , what my clothes must at least sometimes look like , what other people are breathing in from my second hand smoke , what my lungs look like, the list goes on......

Snoopy1975 · 13-01-2014 09:45AM

Hi,

I have just turned 38 and smoked for around 19 years, giving them up for may reasons. I am going cold turkey as I don't believe in the patches etc. as the nicotine is going into the body still. You can do it to. If we get enough people to encourage us. we will be fine and smoke free. Go on give it a try again I am now off them 13 days.

readyletsgo · 13-01-2014 04:03PM

Gonna add my name to this list too.

Smoking about 15 years and tomorrow (tuesday 14th Jan) I quit for good this time, I have done it before, and always break a few months after in a bar with a drink, but each time its very hard to get throught the first few days, or it might be a walk in the park. I'm gonna use the Niquitin Tabs again.

Best of luck to everyone!

MrBobbyZ · 13-01-2014 04:14PM

Over the Years I've tried:
1) Nicotine Gum ( horrible and didnt work)
2) Patches (again didnt work for me)
3) Cold Turkey ( fell out with just about everyone I met!)
4) Champix ( side affects were crippling)
5) Ego Vaporizer (Electric Cig)( Off the fags now for 5 months)

Like most people, I had to try a few different methods and fail miserably until I found something that suited me.
Also, as mentioned already, I now find I dont want a cig because my vapor tastes so much better.

Good Luck and remember the trick is to keep trying until you eventually find what works for you.

NaiveMelodies · 13-01-2014 04:27PM

Off the smokes since last Monday.
Amazing how much better I feel- Sleep, less anxiety, clear airways, sense of smell and instead of wanting to give up in training I want to keep going.

First few days were tough, tingling, sweats, serious cravings but doing ok now.
Just bring a bottle of water and mixed nuts into work.
I also write out little lists of the positive changes since I've given up and have them at my desk for a day.
I've been around mates who smoke and while it's tough I also feel proud when I decline the temptation.
Can't get complacent though, just gotta keep at it.
Good luck everyone.

jda · 13-01-2014 09:06PM

Hi all I'm now on day 5 and it's not getting any easier for me

I'm such a crank every morning I find d least thing to scream about.. I'm using green smoke I think it's called bought it in omni park I'm puffing it so much I now have chest pain!! and yes I do have medical card finished up work last year so I've tried everything but my gp has gave me a inhaler thing yuk!! But I might have no choice 2 moro 2 use it as I don't think I can keep up with these chest pains also my sister who is a light smoker quit cold turkey and again same crap she back on them!! Y oh y is it so hard as I'm even writing this on my phone I'm craving all I can save is craving sucks!!! And I would really love one but I've saved in much money in 5 days and just can't go back

mobro5 · 13-01-2014 10:29PM

Im on day 8. Still have bad headaches and today was my 1st time out of the house since quitting. Finding it hard to adapt to not smoking in places I wud normally smoke in. Called to my dads house(he's a smoker) and im sitting here worrying about not giving in and thats making me feel iritated.

jda · 14-01-2014 09:49AM

Yeah it's very hard to not smoke around people I've being staying in and it's driving me mad at this stage... Y don't you put an app on your phone I have so far i'm down 126 smokes I keep looking at it to stop me from running to shop to buy a packet I also am struggling!

readyletsgo · 14-01-2014 10:36AM

So day 1 for me, usually would have smoke two rollies by now. Just not thinking about it at the moment. I'm reminding myself 'this is easy so far' :-)

Snoopy1975 · 14-01-2014 10:48AM

Well! I'm going to consider this a milestone. When do we stop counting the days. Also if anyone is out there that has given up also can you give me some tips on how not to put on weight. Off to Paris on Thursday for afew days and plenty of drink which is going to be hard but I will keep ye updated.

copea2 · 14-01-2014 01:40PM

Hi All - well done on giving up smoking and stick with it - it does get easier. Im 3 months off them next week. The first week I found really tough - I thought I would never enjoy another meal, drink etc again because I couldn’t smoke afterwards. After a while you realise that’s not true!

Snoopy1975 - I started walking/jogging to try and balance the extra food I was eating so maybe take up some sport or excersize? And I still count every week Im off them - just not the days anymore!

And as everyone says don’t think you can have even 1 and be ok - I know if I had one then I would be back on them. Best of luck everyone.

jda · 14-01-2014 02:44PM

I'm I the only one who is not hungry?? Ha ha this seems to be the big thing every one hates wen quitting this is y I'm really question myself I've no withdraws at all apart from strong cravings that won't go!! Snoopy (WELL DONE) and to readyletsgo day one is easy compared to the rest so stay strong and positive at 1 am I will b quit 1 week and still really struggling as I keep saying asked bf this mornin to buy me a pack cos every one sick of me moanin and i'm like what's the point I can't put up with the strong craves any more and he didn't come back with smokes he told me I've never being able to last 1 hour without a smoke never mind 1 week so stay strong and keep going

readyletsgo · 15-01-2014 11:44AM

Well done JDA, you're off them a week!!!! Thats amazing! Keep postive and the head up and you'll be fine. Just think how your lungs feel now compared to this time 2 weeks ago. Have you takin up any hobbies or anything to fill up the free time you've gained yet?

Day 2 for me here, feeling fine except for the odd craving every so often, have given up so many times before and read/listened to Allen Carr that I kinda know what to expect and I am using the Niquitin Mini Tabs, only had 4 yesterday.

Also I had a dentist appointment yesterday, she asked me do I smoke, I said yes but quit today, she said my teeth were filthy since she had only cleaned them at the end of October (two months ago), but she cleaned them for me again yesterday for free on the deal that I would never smoke again, thats given me more hope

Last night I played a video game for 6 hours with no breaks, usually I would stop every 40 mins to have a smoke. Not any more!

mobro5 · 15-01-2014 02:42PM

On day 10, Im still getting cravings but Im beginning to think it's more from breaking the habit rather than having an actual cig.

JDA- I only had hunger cravings on the first few days- not anymore though.

blade1 · 15-01-2014 04:08PM

I'm giving up tomorrow.
Just this minute I have got a Kanger e-cig.
Just figuring out how to work it now.

The_Pretender · 15-01-2014 04:12PM

blade1 wrote: »

I'm giving up tomorrow.
Just this minute I have got a Kanger e-cig.
Just figuring out how to work it now.

I was confused when I first got mine. It's actually incredibly easy to use and works brilliantly keeping away cravings.

blade1 · 15-01-2014 07:00PM

blade1 wrote: »

I'm giving up tomorrow.
Just this minute I have got a Kanger e-cig.
Just figuring out how to work it now.

The_Pretender wrote: »

I was confused when I first got mine. It's actually incredibly easy to use and works brilliantly keeping away cravings.

Been puffing on it there with the last 2 hours.
Don't feel like having a proper fag yet anyway(normally every hour a have a fag)
It's a start anyway:pac:

jda · 16-01-2014 12:17AM

Hi all to be honest with every one I would of never stayed off wit out my e cigs but I had no cartridges left and used the inhaler gp gave me till I went shop to get new cartridges and now my chest pains are back really bad I really dunno if this e cigs are safe??? And no hobbies yet I've just being stayin in just stay away from smokers ha ha

efc67 · 16-01-2014 12:33AM

After 30 years of smoking i had my last fag on New Years eve......been on the e-cig since.......first few nights i never slept, but its got easier as the days have passed.........yesterday i forgot to take mt e-cig with me to work....panic set in a bit....lasted till about 3, then ran out to the shop and bought a disposable one....was ok, got me through till i finished at 6...i have now realised it will be tough to do it without the e-cig...but rather than spending €90 a week on fags, i am spending €5 on a bottle of vapour, and its doing me less harm than fags

jda · 16-01-2014 01:02AM

Efc67 I totally agree there so much cheaper its the main reason I quit just not really too sure if it's the e cig causing the chest pain or just the stress of stayin off them maybe like a panic attack or something I just dunno!!

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