I'm typing this through gritted teeth.

Mackman · 17-09-2010 1:25am

Well ya cant give in now. Imagine having to go through all that again!

Good luck in the gym!
Ive been going mad with the physical activity lately. Its tough work training for a triathlon

Daisy Steiner · 17-09-2010 1:30am

Ooh triathalon nice!

I'm hoping to shift a few pounds and improve my mental happiness, by all accounts the gym is a good place to do this

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I'm also gonna buy a bike as my 6-year-old nephew is now well able to cycle so we've loads of adventures planned.

Gah just wish this feeling would uck off out of my face!

Hopefully I'll be way happier when I wake up tomorrow.

Mackman · 17-09-2010 1:33am

Everything always feels better in the morning. Problems magnify by like 100 at night time. I wonder why that is

Daisy Steiner · 17-09-2010 1:37am

Probably summat to do with the dark?

I know what you mean though, I've loads planned for tomorrow so I bet these feelings will have passed, hope so anyway!

Gonna head to bed now I think, just wish I could get my jaws to relax

pavcro10 · 17-09-2010 1:46am

Wish you the best Daisy

Daisy Steiner · 17-09-2010 1:49am

pavcro10 wrote: »

Wish you the best Daisy

Thank you,

That means a lot

G'night world!

Potential-Monke · 17-09-2010 1:55am

Keep it up girl, it's hard but worth it. I've given up today 2 weeks ago, and finding it easier this time than the last (over 2 years ago). The cravings are unreal though.

Daisy Steiner · 17-09-2010 11:53am

Thanks for the support everyone, feel a lot more normal this morning!

Mad how the cravings kinda sneak up on you, even after almost 8 weeks!

Rigor Mortis · 17-09-2010 12:20pm

Hey just came across this. I guess everyone is different, but i quit two years ago and i had a huge craving last night after a meal. Sorted it with water and thoughts of the holidays that i have enjoyed that i couldnt have paid for without the fag money, the fact that i did the tour de picnic (90km cycle) which would have killed me, and the fact that i have since started going out with a beautiful girl who is v anti smoking.

I guess my advice is this, it is never easy, but remember this is the best decision you will ever make in your life.

Good luck all

Daisy Steiner · 24-09-2010 12:21am

This has definitely made me smile this evening. Everybody now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbjeUVF3aAw

Daisy Steiner · 24-09-2010 12:52am

Meant to update this last weekend but had a ragin' hangover

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Got properly "out in the pub" drunk last Saturday and . . . (drum roll please) didn't even consider smoking. Woke up the next day delighted with myself.

Yet another milestone reached. Roll on the end of next week when I'll be in double figures (weeek 10)

Notice a lot of clearing lungs wise this week and yes, while it's gross and tastes bad I know it's a very good thing so bring it on!

To those who are further down the road than me, am I out of the woods? I honestly think I might be! I've successfully eradicated them from my life and only rarely think about them.

I bought myself a bike today \o/

Mackman · 24-09-2010 1:36am

You're flyin!! Well done on not smoking while boozin! its the biggest hurdle.

I dont think smokers are ever fully out of the woods, but you can be almost there. Just have to be vigilant.
I cant remember how long im off them, around 13/14 weeks or something. I dont even think about them anymore. Only when i see someone smoking.

I bought a bike yesterday too!! no turning back now Daisy!

gimli2112 · 24-09-2010 7:58am

I agree you're never out of the woods. I'm off them 8 months now and about two weeks ago was the worst few days I remember.
It probably effects people in different ways but I'll always consider myself a non-smoking smoker!

Daisy Steiner · 24-09-2010 9:03am

Ah yeah, I know I'll always be a non-smoking smoker

but as usual I wasn't very clear! I REALLY meant: Is that the end of the rage and bungee-jumping emotions or is that part and parcel of having been a smoker in the first place?

Hopefully not, I feel so good this week , except whenever I leave a building in college, there are loads of people blowing smoke in my face :mad:.

When I was a smoker I tried to stay away from places like that and knew it was bad form to smoke in doorways/at bus shelters etc.

Wish they'd make the campus non-smoking :pac:.

Daisy Steiner · 27-09-2010 1:12pm

Finally made it to the dentist this morning and as predicted she was thrilled that I gave up the smokes.

She had a good root around in my mouth and said that she could see a difference in the colour of the inside of my cheeks :eek: I wasn't aware that the insides of my cheeks were the wrong colour! She said that the inside of smoker's cheeks are usually kinda white from being subject to such punishment from the smoke etc . . . gross!

Need a couple of little jobs done, then she's going to scrub my teeth all the way down to root level, she did a small clean today but then decided that she was gonna numb me up and clean the bejaysus out of them. So that's happening next week, can't wait! Not a massive fan of the dentist in general but my one is awesome and I never mind going to see her. She spends loads of time explaining everything and doesn't just dive in.

It was lovely to bask in her approval about the smoking as well, woo!

Met one of my mates there a few days ago, she told me her bf had given up as well, I was thrilled . . . . until she said: "yeah, he's only smoking one or two a day now"

. . . eh, that's not giving up honey!

Daisy Steiner · 29-09-2010 12:50pm

67 days today. I must say that the smell of cigarettes is getting worse and worse for me. I can now smell a smoker a mile off and it is rank!

I'm actually requesting a tutorial change because the bang of fags off the tutor is so vile.

I'm so glad to be off them, even though the cravings still sneak up on me the habit is most definitely broken. \0/

syklops · 29-09-2010 1:43pm

Well done!

Daisy Steiner · 30-09-2010 11:15pm

I've just had two lots of bad news. A double-whammy if you will. I can't stop thinking about smoking. I am disgusted, after all my hard work, the only thing I can think of that would make me feel something other than sad is having a smoke.

I hope this passes.

Mackman · 01-10-2010 6:55am

Daisy Steiner wrote: »

I've just had two lots of bad news. A double-whammy if you will. I can't stop thinking about smoking. I am disgusted, after all my hard work, the only thing I can think of that would make me feel something other than sad is having a smoke.

I hope this passes.

It will, having a smoke wont be any help to you. it wont fix your problems. and it wont make you feel better. its just a habit that when you get bad news you used to have a smoke. but you dont do that anymore

I hope eveything works out!

syklops · 01-10-2010 7:12am

I hope you didn't give in.

Do you want to share your bad news with us? Maybe we can help or maybe sharing it might help a little?

Even if you dont want to put it on here, you can PM me to talk about it.

Surely there is something else you can do to cheer you up? Of the money you have saved from not smoking, is there nothing else that would give you some satisfaction, or cheer you up? Anything at all to take your mind off it.

We are here for you, dont feel alone!

gimli2112 · 01-10-2010 7:46am

Seriously, there's not a day goes by I don't think how much better my life would be if I just had a cigarette. You can't give up having broken the back of the beast. I hate hearing stories of people giving up for months or years and then going back on them. It just makes it easier for the rest of us to take it up again. You have to stay strong for us Daisy.:)

Daisy Steiner · 03-10-2010 12:40am

Really happy with myself, I really wanted to smoke but didn't. Thanks for all the messages of support.

syklops · 03-10-2010 4:30pm

Daisy Steiner wrote: »

Really happy with myself, I really wanted to smoke but didn't. Thanks for all the messages of support.

I am so pleased! You would have felt really crappy the next day if you did smoke.

So sorry, to hear about your bad news. If there is anything I or anyone here can do, just let us know.

d.anthony · 05-10-2010 6:13pm

Hi guys, and hi Daisy.

I started reading this thread on Friday night and your wee diary thing you have here inspired me to just quit. I lit up a fag (the last one in the box) and promised myself it would be my last. I'm happy to say, 4 days later and I'm still off them:D

First 2 days weren't as bad as I thought but it's getting tougher now. I've tried to give up once or twice before but always half-heartedly, this time I'm really determined.

So just wanna say thanks to Daisy, you writing down your experiences made me realise it can be done and hopefully I'm gonna be rid of that horrible habit for good:D

gimli2112 · 06-10-2010 8:14am

Good luck d.anthony

Takes a while to see the benefits but the longer you stick at it the happier you will feel about giving up. What worked for me was telling everyone I know and being unbelieveably stubborn...... oh and champix.

NavanEPS · 08-10-2010 11:45pm

Hi d.anthony - keep it up, it is so worth it - imagine being released from the chains of smoking. I am off them 14 weeks on Monday and have to say while it was one of the most difficult things I have done, it has also been one of the most rewarding.

You are through some of the worst of it already so Congrats!

PaulGogartyTD · 09-10-2010 8:26pm

Keep it up everyone. And save a fortune. Especially after the upcoming budget

the GALL · 13-10-2010 4:43pm

Hey Daisey,
How are you feelin today? still strong and determined I hope, keep us informed about how your day is going I found writing about it and reading over my old posts kept me focused.
Anyway keep up the good work.
Roy

Optimus485 · 13-10-2010 5:06pm

Hope you're all keeping well.

I gave up around 40 weeks (285 days) ago on Jan 1st. Have saved myself about 2200 euro so far.

I'm typing this through gritted teeth.

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