Post for everyone who QUIT evil fags

molly77 · 13-01-2011 5:45pm

stella09 wrote: »

well done everyone!

im feeling really good about myself at the mo and hoping yer feeling the same! I really cant believe I have gotten this far! I have mastered d car... this morning I didnt reach for my bag for the search! haha..:D
Boards is gettin me through work, working in a bookies on my own all day so thats where I chain smoked.. Today i really think im over the whole obsession with them stinking things! i know im only on day 5 but I have a real good feelin, im not eating rings around me which I thought I would defo be doin!
Only thing im not doin is excercise, brought the lil lad to fun factory and im so unfit not even funny! so thats next on my agenda!
Molly77 - iv figured dont think bout the future (without the cigs) i find now if i jus say get through today my girl you'll be doin great!! and also change your routine my mornings are completly backwards now! :pac: it does help!

Keep up the great work everyone! and thanks for the support.. xx

Thanks Stella, ur doing great

13-01-2011 5:45pm

Hi everyone- day 11 for me. Must admit I had a "wobbly" feeling last night & did think about the auld ciggies for a while but TG nothing came of it.

Went fine during the day today so hopefully

I think if I can master those moments when I think about just one little tiny itsy bitsy sneaky one, I should be fine !

Hope everyone else onboard here is doing OK

molly77 · 13-01-2011 5:50pm

Hi everyone
Day 13 I am hanging in there just about. I think this week has been harder than last, still would love a fag, hate been like that:mad:.

anyone any more tips.

its flip in hard habit to kick
Day 14 tomorrow 2 weeks gone by, they flew though,
best of luck guys

Sardonicat · 13-01-2011 10:24pm

72 hours...
Withdrawals today, getting tough.:(

"One day at a time."

I'm envious of those of you who have managed 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month etc. Any of you at those landmarks getting "wobbly" think of me and my withdrawals wishing I had got as far as you. You're doing really well, don't undo all that hard work and willpower now 'cos you'll have to go through it all again.

This is the LAST time I'm going through this.

Keep going everyone:)

SnoozyS · 13-01-2011 11:30pm

molly77 wrote: »

Hi everyone
Day 13 I am hanging in there just about. I think this week has been harder than last, still would love a fag, hate been like that:mad:.

anyone any more tips.

its flip in hard habit to kick
Day 14 tomorrow 2 weeks gone by, they flew though,
best of luck guys

Molly, you're doing great!

My 2 tricks for cravings are as follows:

1) As sardonicat says above, I keep telling myself that I'm not going through the withdrawal again and as such can never smoke again
2) I use my non-smoker friends as a benchmark....if they can function happily without cigarettes, then so can I

You've gotten this far and have proven that the will is there so don't let a moments weakness wreck it now.

Best of luck hun

mathepac · 13-01-2011 11:50pm

Just short of two years off the fags having smoked 2 or 3 boxes of Major per day for many years.

My suggestion for success? Shorten the planning horizon for yourselves. Forget about stuff like "I'll never smoke again" and focus on something specified in positive terms and more manageable and measurable like "I'll stay smoke-free from now until 11:00 o'clock". At 11:00 o'clock make another goal like "I'll stay smoke-free from now until 11:30 / 12:00 o'clock". Over time the planning horizon can be lengthened as you chalk up more success.

Best of luck. You're worth the effort.

Shinshin14 · 14-01-2011 12:24am

molly77 wrote: »

Hi everyone
Day 13 I am hanging in there just about. I think this week has been harder than last, still would love a fag, hate been like that:mad:.

anyone any more tips.

its flip in hard habit to kick
Day 14 tomorrow 2 weeks gone by, they flew though,
best of luck guys

Molly

You are doing great. I know , I had one of those days myself today - the first since I gave up on New years day.
Was under pressure today at times with workload as it was my first day back since Christmas Eve and I had loose ends to tidy up and tons of emails to deal with. Went in an hour earlier to get a headstart before my colleagues came in so as not to put myself under pressure,- It helped.

The fags crossed my mind several times today. While it wasn't a pang or craving it was a bit of self doubt not about my ability to stay off them today - when confronted with the real world.

Kept wondering would something happen as a trigger to make me reverse my decision in a moment of madness. I kept re-enforcing myself with positive thoughts - my reason for quitting and how much better I would be as a non smoker, and how I would feel afterwards if I smoked. That sinking feeling of yet another lapse that I have come to hate .The horrible taste in my mouth in the morning,the stale smell of tobacco and how it would lower my self esteem.

However, most of all I thought of all ye on the board and our postings and how that I wasn't on my own . Nobody was finding it a sinche and we were all going through various withdrawl symptoms with good days and bad. If gave in I would weaken the chain and this could effect the moral of our team .

I kept saying to myself" I can do it for today - whats so different than any other day that I've been off them so far? I'm just in a different environment but there is the same amount of hours today as yesterday."

As the day went on my resolve strenthened and by late afternon I didn't think about my dilemna anymore . I knew once I left work I was home and dry and that nothing could make me smoke tonight. Came home and instead of chain smoking with a fag for every chore, I came home thrilled that I had gone back to work and was still smoke free. Getting ready for day 14 tomorrow and then the weekend when I hope to do a bit of walking.and put this weeks savings into my jar.- another €59.85

Finally, thanks for all the support on the board . The weekend is here and though that can bring its own challenges at least we're not at work and have more free time to relax. Keep it going .

Dalan · 14-01-2011 12:31am

molly77 wrote: »

Hi everyone
Day 13 I am hanging in there just about. I think this week has been harder than last, still would love a fag, hate been like that:mad:.

anyone any more tips.

its flip in hard habit to kick
Day 14 tomorrow 2 weeks gone by, they flew though,
best of luck guys

Well done Molls for not giving in today.

The thread you started has given a lot of support to a lot of people - hope you can get something back to keep going, day at a time...

I've had a lot of help and information from a site called whyquit.com - they have a message board called 'Freedom' with a thread called Relapse Prevention. They don't use the word fag though - means something else in US!;)

One idea they have is you can't think about having ONE fag; it won't be one fag, will it realistically, it'll be loads of them, full return to what you were smoking three weeks ago. You did so well to put that behind you....

molly77 · 14-01-2011 5:17pm

14 Day hi everyone

Ok after reading all ur posts this morning, gave me great motivation to keep going so thanks a million to u guys.

SnoozyS thanks for tip,:)
Mathepac u were as bad as me for the fags, well done u, thanks for info.
Shinshin14 that is great advice what so different about today than another day giving up.
Dalan have been reading whyquit gud information on it

Ok guys week 3 tomorrow, i am not giving in yet:P
Thanks everyone for ur support its much appreciated.
Total 14 days
Fags didnt smoke = 560 imagine that
saved = € 240 Holiday Kenya

:):):):):):):):)

Summary if i had,nt you guys for support i would definitely back on de FAGS THANK U All x

Sardonicat · 14-01-2011 10:03pm

4 days

mathepac, that was excellent advice, got me through today. Will be using the short term, positve goal system from now on.

Molly, well done you!

Dalan · 14-01-2011 11:21pm

molly77 wrote: »

14 Day hi everyone

Ok after reading all ur posts this morning, gave me great motivation to keep going so thanks a million to u guys.

SnoozyS thanks for tip,:)
Mathepac u were as bad as me for the fags, well done u, thanks for info.
Shinshin14 that is great advice what so different about today than another day giving up.
Dalan have been reading whyquit gud information on it

Ok guys week 3 tomorrow, i am not giving in yet:P
Thanks everyone for ur support its much appreciated.
Total 14 days
Fags didnt smoke = 560 imagine that
saved = € 240 Holiday Kenya :):):):):):):):)

Summary if i had,nt you guys for support i would definitely back on de FAGS THANK U All x

Well done Molly you got over a big hump today. Hope you don't have hard days like yesterday too much longer. Here's another page on Freedom was and is a big help for me... http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/12331

Well done all who are keeping with the plan! Thanks Shinnners especially for your inspiration!

15-01-2011 6:48pm

Hi guys - tonights the night for me - have to go to a party and this will be my first night EVER without a ciggie apart from both occasions I was pregnant when I managed the whole 9 months - without flinching - so I am not looking fwd to it.

Oh hell - but cant become a hermit i suppose.

Hope all is well out there with everyone else !!

clikityclak · 15-01-2011 7:31pm

First time posting in the 'giving up smoking' forum...

I'm fcuking gasping help!!!!! I'm off the smokes since the 2nd... First night out tonite since then, and I'm contemplating on bailing cause I know I'll cave and smoke.

I've been smoking on and off for 6/7 years, but I really want to stop for good this time. Of course, it's getting harder to quit every time(was off them for 8 months at the longest stage).

Basically I'm having mad cravings today, and I'd love a cigarette!!:(

15-01-2011 7:49pm

clikityclak wrote: »

First time posting in the 'giving up smoking' forum...

I'm fcuking gasping help!!!!! I'm off the smokes since the 2nd... First night out tonite since then, and I'm contemplating on bailing cause I know I'll cave and smoke.

I've been smoking on and off for 6/7 years, but I really want to stop for good this time. Of course, it's getting harder to quit every time(was off them for 8 months at the longest stage).

Basically I'm having mad cravings today, and I'd love a cigarette!!:(

you & me both but being a lifelong smoker I think I have been conditioned to feel that a drink and a fag go hand in hand and no doubt i always enjoy one more when I'm having a jar but have been telling myself all day that I should be able to go out & enjoy myself without one. In my favour tbh my OH doesn't smoke & our circle of smoking friends has all but diminished & I lately felt like the only weirdo still at it !!!

Go on - go for it - all you can do is try.

Enjoy your night whatever happens.

molly77 · 15-01-2011 7:51pm

clikityclak wrote: »

First time posting in the 'giving up smoking' forum...

I'm fcuking gasping help!!!!! I'm off the smokes since the 2nd... First night out tonite since then, and I'm contemplating on bailing cause I know I'll cave and smoke.

I've been smoking on and off for 6/7 years, but I really want to stop for good this time. Of course, it's getting harder to quit every time(was off them for 8 months at the longest stage).

Basically I'm having mad cravings today, and I'd love a cigarette!!:(

Hi ya Clikityclak wellcome. O hang in there dont give in now, I was like that de other day. I know well how u feel. read over some posts here, that helped me a lot. It will get better, stay strong and dont let de little feckers get u again ok Best of luck

clikityclak · 15-01-2011 8:25pm

Thanks guys ya I had a read through and there's some good tips. Just gotta stay strong and avoid the smoking area(ppl heading out tonite are mostly smokers), might just be propping up the bar a bit longer! If I can get through tonight it's a major step!!

I'll let ye know

marienbad · 15-01-2011 8:40pm

Just saw this thread and I thought I would drop in and tell ye all to hang in there , the worst is over.

I was 60 major a day for decades and I will be 4 years free come February 12th, Best decision and greatest achiement of my life.

What can I say to encourage you ??

1 short term goals all the time, A day at at time.

2 The worst is behind you

3 If the craving comes keep saying the mildest toothache or earache is worse than this and I can beat it.

4 I have come to far to give up now - get angry

Worked for me . Good luck mes ami

Sardonicat · 15-01-2011 11:11pm

5 days

Easy day today.

I find posting on here each day really helpful, 'cos I've got a goal to aim for each day.

Keep it up, folks!

Shazanne · 15-01-2011 11:42pm

Hi Everyone!
I have been following this post and am preparing to become a member of this "Club" on Monday. I have a week off work (!) and will be away from my tempting buddies so it seems like a good time to try. (Plus I can spend some time in bed reading and wont be in the kitchen which is where I always smoke!)
I had a bad experience three and a half years ago. I stayed of the smokes for 12 weeks but could not come to terms with it. I knew it was the right thing to do but ciggaretts and smoking totally dominated my mind all the time:mad: I actually thought I was cracking up. So I went back on them and it made me very apprehensive about trying again. But I think (hope and pray) that I am ready to try this again.
I am planning on using an e-ciggarette to get me over the hump. It's a vapour ciggie that creates "smoke", gives you something to drag on and have with your tea/coffee etc, but its not a ciggarette.There is a thread her on Boards all about it and people seem to be having huge success with it. You can use a nicotine favoured liquid (or several other flavours such as menthol etc) and, as I hope to do, graduate down to just the vapour itself. It's odourless (so no more stinky breath, hair, clothes and kitchen) and you can actually smoke it inside in pubs/cafes etc as it is smoke free.
I will let you all know how this attempt goes for me and/or you can check out the thread on here.
Wish me luck!!

molly77 · 16-01-2011 11:22am

Shazanne wrote: »

Hi Everyone!
I have been following this post and am preparing to become a member of this "Club" on Monday. I have a week off work (!) and will be away from my tempting buddies so it seems like a good time to try. (Plus I can spend some time in bed reading and wont be in the kitchen which is where I always smoke!)
I had a bad experience three and a half years ago. I stayed of the smokes for 12 weeks but could not come to terms with it. I knew it was the right thing to do but ciggaretts and smoking totally dominated my mind all the time:mad: I actually thought I was cracking up. So I went back on them and it made me very apprehensive about trying again. But I think (hope and pray) that I am ready to try this again.
I am planning on using an e-ciggarette to get me over the hump. It's a vapour ciggie that creates "smoke", gives you something to drag on and have with your tea/coffee etc, but its not a ciggarette.There is a thread her on Boards all about it and people seem to be having huge success with it. You can use a nicotine favoured liquid (or several other flavours such as menthol etc) and, as I hope to do, graduate down to just the vapour itself. It's odourless (so no more stinky breath, hair, clothes and kitchen) and you can actually smoke it inside in pubs/cafes etc as it is smoke free.
I will let you all know how this attempt goes for me and/or you can check out the thread on here.
Wish me luck!!

Best of Luck, keep posting

molly77 · 16-01-2011 11:39am

Hi all
Day 16
For the first time I am happy that i quit:) This weekend has been a lot easier Thank God. Went for a 30 min walk this morning. Even though I have never had any problems with my weight. Better not talk to soon.

For me it is if I smoke one i will be back again to my 40 a day habit. And if i dont give up now when will i???? When its too late :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

happy smoke free Sunday to all

Follow the Plan · 16-01-2011 11:49am

OFF them since 3/1/11

got sick for week after with flu and decided fck the smokes. Doin grand but biggest test will be on a night out.

Best of luck to all.

RachaelVO · 16-01-2011 11:50am

molly77 wrote: »

Hi all
Day 16
For the first time I am happy that i quit:) This weekend has been a lot easier Thank God. Went for a 30 min walk this morning. Even though I have never had any problems with my weight. Better not talk to soon.
For me it is if I smoke one i will be back again to my 40 a day habit. And if i dont give up now when will i???? When its too late :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

happy smoke free Sunday to all

WOW, well done you. From 40 a day to nowt is brilliant, I'm very impressed. Keep it up.

Everyone who has started to give up or who are off them already, GOOD LUCK. So what if you put on a few pounds, it'll sort its self out eventually!

Sardonicat · 16-01-2011 10:30pm

6 Days!

This time tomorow will be one week...

That_Guy · 16-01-2011 10:44pm

Hey guys, I hope you're all doing ok. For those who haven't gone out, did you go out this weekend or did you just leave it?

Money Tree · 17-01-2011 1:08am

Just completed two weeks cigarette free at 11.30pm tonight.
Its the Psychological cravings im finding difficult now

RachaelVO · 17-01-2011 1:12am

Money Tree wrote: »

Just completed two weeks cigarette free at 11.30pm tonight.
Its the Psychological cravings im finding difficult now

Good for you! Keep it going... once the third week passes they say it gets easier. Without the risk of sound patronising, well done you. You should be really proud of yourself.

marienbad · 17-01-2011 1:32am

Money Tree wrote: »

Just completed two weeks cigarette free at 11.30pm tonight.
Its the Psychological cravings im finding difficult now

Well Done, you are over the worst of it now, The nicotine has completely left your system and you are left with , as you say the pscychological cravings.

All I can say to you is when those cravings come BE RUTHLESS ! Do not dwell on them, do not start romantisising them, You must focus on your goal and dismiss them immediately, I dont care if you have to get up and run around the block in your pajamas get your mind thinking of something else. When you do they pass very quickly.

Remember you have come too far to slip now !

Money Tree · 17-01-2011 2:04am

Thanks -its much appreciated.

I find it a great help to just spend some time on threads like this to get myself focused again and beat the cravings

SnoozyS · 17-01-2011 9:26am

Hey all,

Been a few days since I checked in and glad to see all are still doing well

Another weekend over with, and still havent ventured to the pub. Will be away next weekend though so shall get it over with then. Should be easier too as there'll be no smokers with us.

Here's to another smoke free week

S

stella09 · 17-01-2011 12:33pm

I fell at my first hurdle (wkend sunday session)

should be day 8 today but I had one yesterday eve, I feel like I have let the team down & the evil things have warped my mind again! :eek:
How do you deal with the pub, there was only one other smoker in our group yesterday & i was driven demented....
This monday morning doesnt feel as good as last monday

. I neeeeed a big kick up the rear end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

molly77 · 17-01-2011 1:59pm

stella09 wrote: »

I fell at my first hurdle (wkend sunday session) should be day 8 today but I had one yesterday eve, I feel like I have let the team down & the evil things have warped my mind again! :eek:
How do you deal with the pub, there was only one other smoker in our group yesterday & i was driven demented....
This monday morning doesnt feel as good as last monday . I neeeeed a big kick up the rear end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Stella
Dont think u let anyone down here, we are all in de same boat. we all forgive you:)
ok so u had a slip up. Well start again. New Day today Me here going on and i.d love one myself right now.:D It aint easy, one day at a time.
Best of luck today Stella

RachaelVO · 17-01-2011 2:21pm

stella09 wrote: »

I fell at my first hurdle (wkend sunday session) should be day 8 today but I had one yesterday eve, I feel like I have let the team down & the evil things have warped my mind again! :eek:
How do you deal with the pub, there was only one other smoker in our group yesterday & i was driven demented....
This monday morning doesnt feel as good as last monday . I neeeeed a big kick up the rear end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aw Stella, Don't be so fecking hard on yourself... Just dust your self down and keep going, it's a stumble not a fall! You can keep going. Honest you can:)

marienbad · 17-01-2011 2:23pm

stella09 wrote: »

I fell at my first hurdle (wkend sunday session) should be day 8 today but I had one yesterday eve, I feel like I have let the team down & the evil things have warped my mind again! :eek:
How do you deal with the pub, there was only one other smoker in our group yesterday & i was driven demented....
This monday morning doesnt feel as good as last monday . I neeeeed a big kick up the rear end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stella , stop flogging yourself and get back in the saddle, you had a slip,now move on , it is just one day .

It all depends on how much you want it, all I can say is that I got into a state of mind where I refused to have the ciggies control my life, and e when I was out if the craving came I just got badminded and refused to give in.Got my friends with me involved to help me over it. But the key thing is I refused to indulge it, no looking longingly at the smoking section kind of thing.

You must act like a non-smoker and you will become a non-smoker.I know that sounds stupid but is is true.

Now stop feeling sorry for yourself and get back into the fight.

dolliemix · 17-01-2011 7:18pm

stella09 wrote: »

I fell at my first hurdle (wkend sunday session) should be day 8 today but I had one yesterday eve, I feel like I have let the team down & the evil things have warped my mind again! :eek:
How do you deal with the pub, there was only one other smoker in our group yesterday & i was driven demented....
This monday morning doesnt feel as good as last monday . I neeeeed a big kick up the rear end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey stella. You only had the one so don't be hard on yourself. Think of the week of non smoking that came before it. Just use that one slip up to remind you of how awful you felt about it after so it wont happen again. I had one four months after I gave up last year. I was so disappointed with myself. ANd I never ever want to feel like that again. I think in hindsight it probably helped me long term because I realised that life is definitely much much better waking up knowing you didn't smoke the day before. I was also too ashamed to admit it on boards until weeks later!!

So fair play to you for fessing up!!!:D:D:D

Delighted to see everybody else pulling through and really beginning to feel the advantages of the last few hard weeks.

You are all brilliant and I love coming on here and seeing how well you are all doing

17-01-2011 8:33pm

Hey Stella - keep at it ...... as others said its only a blip - think of it like that and start again.

I ventured out this weekend but wouldnt let my guard down so didn't drink and didn't succumb to the nasty stuff either...........feeling really chuffed with myself but my real test will be when I have alcohol on board and I won't get too smug until then.

Eventhough its day 14 for me I still have that smokers taste in my mouth in the morning - how long does this last or have others any update on this. On the positive side however my "acne" type skin is much much clearer so I am thinking that I will have to keep reminding myself of this when I feel weak / tempted.

Whatever it takes I say !!!

clikityclak · 17-01-2011 9:31pm

Ok sooo, I posted here on Saturday saying I was gonna struggle to go out and not smoke.

So I was out Sat night and great night, no smoking. Until 2.30 where I caved with the other 'recently quit smoker' who was out. So I smoked one cigarette, didn't even enjoy it.

But I am not taking it as a 'fail', I'm off them since and not going to cave again. I regretted the action so much and felt so foolish, which has put things in perspective. It was a blip, and that's what I'm treating it as!!

All good

Sardonicat · 17-01-2011 10:13pm

Well, I've made it to the one week landmark!

marienbad · 17-01-2011 10:46pm

Sardonicat wrote: »

Well, I've made it to the one week landmark!

Keep going, Sard, and keep saying ''I have too much to lose now'' when ever temptation strikes , that what kept me going,plus the thought of the wide screen TV I was going to buy when I got to 3 months on the savings.

Shinshin14 · 17-01-2011 11:48pm

RachaelVO wrote: »

Aw Stella, Don't be so fecking hard on yourself... Just dust your self down and keep going, it's a stumble not a fall! You can keep going. Honest you can:)

Thats the spirit clikity , Ok youv'e stumbled , admitted it and picked yourself up and are ready for road again.
I've had many a stumble in previous attempst and sometimes didn't admit it openly hoping it would make things better - but it never did.

Off them since the new year now and so far so good.

Don't put yourself under too much pressure if the pub environment is a trigger for you. Of course thats a personal decison for you. The pub will always be there . I always found it difficult during previous attempts .

I only drink now and again and when I do its normally not in a pub. For me the pub does not have the buzz anymore. I still socialise with drinkers but not in a pub environment normally in houses, at parties, or out for a meal. Was out this weekend at a session in a house and didn't
feel the urge to smoke -in a pub I could be tempted.

So your back on track , you know how you felt after your blip and are determined not to repeat the experience. Very positive attidude on your part. Keep it up and by tomorrow it will be behind you.

Take care and good luck

SnoozyS · 17-01-2011 11:58pm

stella09 wrote: »

I fell at my first hurdle (wkend sunday session) should be day 8 today but I had one yesterday eve, I feel like I have let the team down & the evil things have warped my mind again! :eek:
How do you deal with the pub, there was only one other smoker in our group yesterday & i was driven demented....
This monday morning doesnt feel as good as last monday . I neeeeed a big kick up the rear end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Stella,

As the others have said don't let this 1 blip set you back smoking.....instead learn from it and use it to spur you on even further

It was you yesterday but could easily be any of us next weekend.

Chin up and know that we're all backing ye. I know I definately find the support on here brilliant in times of cravings/need.

S

RRaff · 18-01-2011 12:04am

Smoking for 16years ish and off them now 5 days with no problems whatsoever! God bless the e-cig!

Shazanne · 18-01-2011 12:32am

RRaff wrote: »

Smoking for 16years ish and off them now 5 days with no problems whatsoever! God bless the e-cig!

Really encouraged to hear that! I started with the e-cig today. I did smoke a couple of the "evils" but am hoping to wean them out.
Can I ask which e-cig you are using, what fluid you are using and what strength it is? And did you just drop the fags and switch over completely to the e-cig?
Looking forward to hearing from you:)

Shinshin14 · 18-01-2011 12:50am

stella09 wrote: »

I fell at my first hurdle (wkend sunday session) should be day 8 today but I had one yesterday eve, I feel like I have let the team down & the evil things have warped my mind again! :eek:
How do you deal with the pub, there was only one other smoker in our group yesterday & i was driven demented....
This monday morning doesnt feel as good as last monday . I neeeeed a big kick up the rear end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done on having the courage to admit the blip. It shows your strength of charecter and your determination to quit.

You are not letting anyone down - anyone of us can sllp and we will need a helping hand to get up. I've slipped up many a time in the past but never got up on my feet as fast as you!

I'm off them since the new year 17 days so far and if I can do it so can you . I'm smoking 35 years day in excess of 20 a day.

You've stayed of them for a week - so you can do it for a day.

If you find that the pub is trigger for you maybe its best to avoid it for a while until you get back on track - but thats your decision as you know your strengths and weaknesses better than me. I ' m outside my comfort zone when I'm off fags . However as I no longer find the buzz there even when I smoked , I tend to socialise in houses or at parties , or for a very short period in a pub.

Last weekend I was in the company of friends who were drinking and we had a bit of a bash in a house. I wasn't tempted- its the power of association I have with pubs and smoking - I don't find that in houses . It doesn't make a difference whether I drink or not I have often chained smoked in the pub when I wasn't drinking..

So you are up on yur feet and raring to go - Yu will be glad in a weeks time that you did. Keep posting and reading the posts I find it a great help . I also find the videos on quit smoking .com excellent to motivate me and to keep me on track.

Take care and good luck

RRaff · 18-01-2011 1:03am

Shazanne wrote: »

Really encouraged to hear that! I started with the e-cig today. I did smoke a couple of the "evils" but am hoping to wean them out.
Can I ask which e-cig you are using, what fluid you are using and what strength it is? And did you just drop the fags and switch over completely to the e-cig?
Looking forward to hearing from you:)

Hey Shazanne, I got the Joye Ego from thevapourstore.ie and I find it fantastic! I'm not going to lie I did smoke a couple on the Thursday while I got the e-cig up and running properly! I wouldn't worry to much at the start about smoking normal cigs cos from what I've read most people do and just faze them out. Whatever works best for you. I tried almost everything to stop before and the longest I ever went was 3 days so I'm already convinced they will work. I have a few different liquids all 18ml - Halo Torque 56, Halo Freedom, Marlboro Light and a mint one but so far the Torque 56 is my fav. It reminds me of the Scotts Clan sweets! Which one did u get? There is a really big thread
about these on boards, just search for e-cig and it has loads of info!
Best of luck with it.

Shinshin14 · 18-01-2011 1:07am

stella09 wrote: »

I fell at my first hurdle (wkend sunday session) should be day 8 today but I had one yesterday eve, I feel like I have let the team down & the evil things have warped my mind again! :eek:
How do you deal with the pub, there was only one other smoker in our group yesterday & i was driven demented....
This monday morning doesnt feel as good as last monday . I neeeeed a big kick up the rear end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

molly77 wrote: »

Hi all
Day 16
For the first time I am happy that i quit:) This weekend has been a lot easier Thank God. Went for a 30 min walk this morning. Even though I have never had any problems with my weight. Better not talk to soon.
For me it is if I smoke one i will be back again to my 40 a day habit. And if i dont give up now when will i???? When its too late :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

happy smoke free Sunday to all

Molly

I'm off them 17 days as well and I had a good weekend. Feel I'm getting more determined by the day but not getting too cocky.

Must say I found the quit smoking .com website excellent - especially t

the videos . I could really see triggers that I hadn't identified with before and learned coping mechanisms to deal with them .

Went for a three mile walk twice over the weekend and did a bit of swimming. Not allowed go back jogging for another week,

Feel much better and mood has improved. Working more efficiently both both at home and in the office as I am more organised and happier in my skin.

Glad to know everyone is getting on well keep going and well done .

This board is so good for me as a motivator
Take care

Shazanne · 18-01-2011 1:34am

RRaff wrote: »

Hey Shazanne, I got the Joye Ego from thevapourstore.ie and I find it fantastic! I'm not going to lie I did smoke a couple on the Thursday while I got the e-cig up and running properly! I wouldn't worry to much at the start about smoking normal cigs cos from what I've read most people do and just faze them out. Whatever works best for you. I tried almost everything to stop before and the longest I ever went was 3 days so I'm already convinced they will work. I have a few different liquids all 18ml - Halo Torque 56, Halo Freedom, Marlboro Light and a mint one but so far the Torque 56 is my fav. It reminds me of the Scotts Clan sweets! Which one did u get? There is a really big thread
about these on boards, just search for e-cig and it has loads of info!
Best of luck with it.

Hi RRaff! Thanks so much for the swift reply:) I got the E-Go from the vapourstore as well. I am currently using a tobacco flavoured liquid that I bought in one of the Londis stores - it's 12mg strength and I am not overly keen but it's not too bad. Might be a bit strong for me as I smoke Silk Cut Blue, so am going to move down to 6mg tomorrow. I ordered some Halo Freedom tonight as well and was advised to try RY4 but its out of stock! I am following the other thread as well and I hope the guys on here wont mind us having this conversation but I need all the advice and support I can get at the moment and I find the other site far to technical and advanced for me at this stage:rolleyes:

stella09 · 18-01-2011 1:05pm

Im baaaack!!

I think yesterday could have been my worser worst worstest day EVER....:mad::eek: but i have just read through all the comments and posts form all of yous and thanks soooo much!
I was doubting myself all day yesterday and kept fighting myself from going into shop with my 8.55..
Today is a brand new day and this boards is really really helpin!!:cool:

keep it up everyone! ye are doing GREAT!!!

:D:D

marienbad · 18-01-2011 5:11pm

stella09 wrote: »

Im baaaack!! I think yesterday could have been my worser worst worstest day EVER....:mad::eek: but i have just read through all the comments and posts form all of yous and thanks soooo much!
I was doubting myself all day yesterday and kept fighting myself from going into shop with my 8.55..
Today is a brand new day and this boards is really really helpin!!:cool:

keep it up everyone! ye are doing GREAT!!! :D:D

Keep Going Stella, The future is bright ! (lovely clean teeth:))

molly77 · 18-01-2011 6:33pm

Shinshin14 wrote: »

Molly

I'm off them 17 days as well and I had a good weekend. Feel I'm getting more determined by the day but not getting too cocky.

Must say I found the quit smoking .com website excellent - especially t

the videos . I could really see triggers that I hadn't identified with before and learned coping mechanisms to deal with them .

Went for a three mile walk twice over the weekend and did a bit of swimming. Not allowed go back jogging for another week,

Feel much better and mood has improved. Working more efficiently both both at home and in the office as I am more organised and happier in my skin.

Glad to know everyone is getting on well keep going and well done .

This board is so good for me as a motivator

Take care

Thanks Shinshin Ur doing great:)

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