Post for everyone who QUIT evil fags

SnoozyS · 09-02-2011 10:48pm

Grrrr.............am having a sh*tty day

My mind seems to be finding numerous crappy reasons for trying to make me smoke! This is not funny and has probably been my hardest day in weeks. Not giving in as I know tomorrow is another day but by god is it head wrecking.

Hope the rest of you kids are doing well.

S

annascott · 10-02-2011 12:06pm

After 28 years, I have stopped smoking. I hadn't planned to, after all it is such a cliché to stop on New Years Day. Anyway, here I am 41 days later and feeling very pleased with myself.

I tried hard will power for the first three weeks, then read Allen Carr Easy way book to un-brainwash myself from believing that cigs were a treat and that I was deprived by not having them.

There have been good days and bad. (I'm sure that my best friend would say that I have been snappy and horrid to be around at times) but I have come through the other side and can even drink copious amounts of wine without suffering the illusion of 'needing' a cigarette.

I would love to hear from other's going through the same...

annascott · 10-02-2011 12:08pm

You have about three weeks, then it's all psychological...

susanweir · 11-02-2011 11:08am

Hi everyone, (and welcome annascott),

Will be 5 weeks off the evils this evening. Stopped taking Champix 2 days ago as I couldn't tolerate what I presume were its side effects (e.g., REAL inability to concentrate at work). Okay so far, but waiting for tsunami-type craving. Or not, maybe? Don't really know what to expect after stopping Champix after 6 weeks.

I know all the nicotine is gone from my system at this stage. Will keep you posted.

Well done to all fighting the good fight! Probably better to put it more positively - congratulations to everyone on their new freedom!

taldar · 11-02-2011 12:52pm

Hi All

Well its been a hard slog but hopefully have come out the other side, 40 days off them cold turkey. i used the website quitnet.com if i was under pressuse and read ALOT on there. Do not really have any cravings now and do not think about them in the normal day to day stuff. I am the type where if I have one, thats it, I will be back on 20 a day. Just kept thinking its an addiction and you gotta break it. An addicted mind is a strange thing! Anyway, hope you all keep up the good work

Time Smoke-Free: 40 days, 18 hours, 49 minutes and 16 seconds

Cigarettes NOT smoked: 796

Lifetime Saved: 6 days, 1 hour

Money Saved: €342.00

annascott · 12-02-2011 9:11pm

Hi Susan

Congratulations. I don't know what Champix is but I am sure you will be much better without it. Keep going. It gets better, honest! Occasional pangs now are very few and far between and only last about 5 seconds...

beano345 · 13-02-2011 3:00pm

hi all,
this is my 3rd time quitting the smokes using champix, its a miracle drug! a week off them now and not finding it too bad! my only problem was the last time was when i was off them every time i drank i would end up smoking! best of luck to everyone giving them up! terrible habit to break!

susanweir · 13-02-2011 4:10pm

Hi everyone,

Horrible weekend so far. It feels like one long craving (although I know it can't be). Quit Champix 4(?) days ago, and still have the side effects from it. And the cravings are back with a vengeance. I know I'm only one puff away from disaster, but am staying strong cos I never want to go through this again. Went out for dinner last night and then to the pub for one drink. Thought I would never get home to get to bed to escape the cravings! 5 weeks and 1 day smoke free.

Would love to hear from everyone else. Molly, Doogie, Snoozy etc???

Dalan · 13-02-2011 6:41pm

Welcome annascott - great to hear about you being quit and sticking to it... Welcome back Taldar, 40 days in & it sounds like you're still in charge... Hey there susan, hang on in there, that was a lot of strength last night not to give in to the temptation...
Sunday is my weekly anniversary day, and this sunday is my seventh week. It's a bit like a baby - to begin with the new arrival gets counted as how many days old, then at some point it makes more sense to start thinking of weeks; sometime in the future it'll be months not weeks, 18+ months will be a year and a half...
Reading the posts here you realise that quitting is far from easy, and for just about everyone who tries, it takes more than once to succeed (this is my seventh attempt in the last twenty years - but now feels like the one that's going to last for good.)
Alcohol stands out in the thread as a real threat to people's resolve, in the early days at least. Build up the strength of the new habit first...? Here's some advice on the subject http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/11776
Good luck to everyone wherever you are on the road...

mitsybaby · 14-02-2011 2:05am

Hi all,

I just copied this over from the Champix Forum to share with everyone...

yeah I'm 10 months free in a couple of days all thanks to Champix! they made it really easy for me! i read Allen Carr's book aswell just to reinforce it. I was sick on day 9 and 10 but after that i was fine again.. (i picked day 14 to stop!) i was still reading the book so decided to finish smoking with the book on day 20! i carried on taking Champix for 5 and a half months, again, really wanted to make sure!!! I didn't want to start again but I haven't looked back! and I didn't put on much weight! i went from an 8 to a 10 which is grand.. my house and car and me! smells a lot better, my smokers cough is gone but i notice a tightness in my chest when i'm around other people smoking... (which worries me when i still see people smoking around children!)

all in all i love the fact that it's been made so easy for me because I hate when things take too much effort!! lol... It doesn't bother me at all not having smokes anymore, and even seeing people smoking doesn't affect me! i will say one thing tho... I don't drink anymore either so i can't say 100% how drinkers find it although i don't see any reson why it can't be done!!! just don't pick up the first one!! that's what i tell myself!

Best of Luck to everyone!!!

noworries · 14-02-2011 4:00pm

First post here and I thought this might be the best place to put it as I have been following the adventures of all you guys since the start of the year.

I am using the Mini lozenges, like little tic-tacs. I take about 6 a day and have had little or no desire to smoke since I stopped smoking. I get the odd craving that are easily overcome with a few deep breaths and I feel that this is definitely my final quit. I had tried unsuccessfully before but each time I was 'off' them a little longer than the time before.

I have distanced myself from what used to get me back on them again, so this ones for real.

Anyway, Day 50 - yayyy for me....

Best of luck to all who read here. There are more views than posters buts thats always the way. For the poster I say thanks, every little you give of yoursleves can be an inpiration for those who read.

Cheers

susanweir · 14-02-2011 10:30pm

Hi noworries - you dark horse!

Wow 50 days, well done. Some day we will all stop counting the days/months etc. I suppose it's only then we will be really, truly, quit (when it stops taking up so much head space!)

Not too bad a day today. No really bad cravings - I just feel I have gone a bit mad;), and cant wait for Champix to exit my system, even though I attribute my quitting to taking it!

Keep going, keep strong. Everyone says it gets easier.:)

Tip · 15-02-2011 10:24pm

I quit smoking 20 mths ago using Champix. Can't believe I would ever quit cigs. Without them life is just so easy, and it feels so good to take a deep breathe in. I was talking with a friend of mine who also quit after many years as smoker, we discussed why in earth did we wreck our health with cigs. We both came to the same conclusion that a cigarette does nothing for you, there is no high, there is no a little merry, Nada the only reason we smoked is that we got addicted to nicotine at a young age and we smoked , and without realising it, with each cig we kept the addiction going. Champix helped me get off this merry go round of addiction.

AdolfHipster · 17-02-2011 12:06am

Shinshin14 · 18-02-2011 1:08am

Hi all

Will catch up with all the postings the weekend
Have been busy for the past two weeks and have not been posting.

48 days off the fags today mainly ease free thanks to Champex , your postings and a little willpower on my part.

Have been reading some of the comments re side effects from Champex.
All I can say is that fortunately I was one of the lucky ones and suffered no
side effects at all . However, if I had endured the side effects of what some of you went through I would have stopped immediately.
I have found them a great help in that I have been able to become smoke free relativly easy and now and only think of cigarettes now and again. However I am always on my guard as I know how easy it is to go back on them.

Will power is not my strongest point . but I really am determined to stay off them.. I know the pitfalls from previous efforts - 15 months in 2009 , I have identified the triggers , stress, Excitement , Sadness Association and I am trying to develop coping strategies for these situations / emotions .

I keep saying to myself that as long as I don't light or take a puff of another cigarette I will be a non smoker. If I do give in I will be a smoker but will still have to deal with the situation or emotions that occur in life and will be back to square one again.

I haven't drank since I gave up on Jan 1st but drink is not my problem its my nicotine addiction . I have always had a strong associaton between drinking and the fag and this has resulted in my going back on them in previous efforts . Will stay clear of that environment until I get stronger and more confident . Have been out with smokers and it doesn't bother me at all in fact I feel relieved not to be smoking.

I am able to run 10 km now and go walking daily , take more care of my appearance and my skin is radiant since I quit . Not over eating as in past efforts but eating healthy and drinking loads of water at least 2 pints per day.

Have €410.40 in my kitty for my trip to Canada in July for my efforts

Hello to all who quit me and glad to know you are all doing so well .

Welcome to all the newcomers and well done in making the decision to quit Believe me when I say if I can quit anyone can . I have been smoking 35 years approx 20 per day mostly at night - thanks to( Micheal Martin )and chain smoked all my life.- often 40 a day Would sell my soul for them at one stage and drive miles to the next town if the shops in my hometown were closed . Have missed trains and buses due to stopping on route to buy my fix even though I knew I would be late. Even walked back into town in the snow before Christmas to buy more whenI I realised that I had dropped the supply I had bought earlier on. Left a roaring fire to venture out on roads where a cat wouldn't walk to buy my fix. Sheer and utter madness and evidence of how an intelligent human being can let cigarettes contol their life.

So stick with it and don't wait 35 years to quit- so many years wasted on a filthy dangerous addiction tha has left me soul destroyed , unhealthy and totally demoralised because my addiction to nictotine was greater than my desire to quit . Until last Dec I decided I had enough of this dreary existance and started the new year as a non smoker and it feels so good. One day at a time every smoke free day is a good day for me .

Dalan · 18-02-2011 1:41am

Thanks for coming back with another really inspiring post & it was great to know you're doing so well. It really sounds like you've tamed the beast for good this time - your will power is actually really strong! And you've got a lot of understanding about what you personally need to do and why. I plan to stick in there with you for the full duration - 54 days quit tomorrow, why go back now?

annascott · 20-02-2011 5:04pm

Hi Dalan

If all has gone to plan, this will be your 12 week (3 month!) anniversary. Congratulations! Hope all is going to plan...

I am right behind you. 7 weeks now and feeling stronger each day.

AS

susanweir · 20-02-2011 5:52pm

Hi everyone,

Well done Anna (and Dalan, we assume).

Am a bit behind you at 6 weeks and 2 days, but hanging in. Bad cravings today again. Had them last weekend too. Nothing to do with alcohol, just wanting a cig all day long today. I won't give in! This has got to get easier!:(

And ShinShin, what an inspiration you are! Thanks for the really thoughtful, reflective post. Much appreciated.

mariebeth · 23-02-2011 3:39pm

Hey guys, I'm on day 2, yesterday wasn't too bad, but today I'm just craving a lot. I'm determined though, I really want to quit for myself rather than other people telling me I should, and I think that's a small bit of the battle won in itself.

Br4tPr1nc3 · 24-02-2011 12:39am

coming up on 10 or 11 months now without them.
I have to check when I bought my first electric cigarette.

feel much better,
and really glad I gave them up.

Shazanne · 24-02-2011 12:48am

Br4tPr1nc3 wrote: »

coming up on 10 or 11 months now without them.
I have to check when I bought my first electric cigarette.

feel much better,
and really glad I gave them up.

How are you finding the e-cigg? Was it difficult to make the tranistion? Which one are you using and do you feel it totally substitutes cigarettes? Plus, as a matter of interest, do you feel any healthier on that as opposed to the "real thing"?

Br4tPr1nc3 · 24-02-2011 6:42am

I have had e-cigs in about 8 months mate.
but when I got my first one, that was it, I was off smokes altogether.

now I didnt smoke it as though I was smoking the real thing.
I take drags off it when I felt like it.
some times a few mins inbetween, some times a good while longer.

But yeah it completely substituted smokes altogether.
I was on them for about 2 months,
and felt better. And didnt smell of smoke anymore either.

after I gave the e-cigs up, I felt the wanting to smoke them,
I more wanted the e-cig than smokes.
but just decided I was staying off both.

susanweir · 26-02-2011 2:29pm

Hi all,

Didn't think I'd make it, but it's day 50 today without the evils. Still NOT easy! How is everyone else doing?

the dee · 27-02-2011 1:19pm

16 months now since my last cigarette. I quit through hypnosis. I wasn't a great believer going in to it, was just kind of curious to see what would happen. But I left my cigs and lighters in her office and haven't had one since. Very easy too, not effortless but cravings were easy to overcome and it was easy not to think about smoking. I'd recommend anyone give it a try!

JBnaglfar · 27-02-2011 1:33pm

the dee wrote: »

16 months now since my last cigarette. I quit through hypnosis. I wasn't a great believer going in to it, was just kind of curious to see what would happen. But I left my cigs and lighters in her office and haven't had one since. Very easy too, not effortless but cravings were easy to overcome and it was easy not to think about smoking. I'd recommend anyone give it a try!

Fair play. 61 hours since my last one, trying it cold turkey.

Dalan · 27-02-2011 6:46pm

susanweir wrote: »

Hi all,

Didn't think I'd make it, but it's day 50 today without the evils. Still NOT easy! How is everyone else doing?

Congrats - 50 days a day at a time is a great stretch. Congrats to Anna too - you're about the same I think? I quit on Dec 26th, so yesterday was my 2 Month mark, or today is 7 weeks or 63 days if I'm still counting in days, which I still am at times! Not easy, but definitely doable. When I have a hankering for a smoke (after a meal sometimes, taking a break after a stint of work, after an argument; I never have a first thing in the morning crave any more, I even have breakfast sometimes!) - I step back in my mind and give that thought some careful consideration. Indulging in a harmless habit, or giving in to a health destroying addiction? Will it be one gasper or a million? Will I end up being one of the 50% of smokers who shuffles off the planet thanks to smoking-related disease or will I be one of the lucky ones who just stinks and coughs for the remainder of his days? A few minutes thinking like this - about the time it used to take me to take in a nicotine hit - and I'm happy to decide, once again, not to be taking a puff this time or any time, god help me!

Good luck to all who're making the journey...

Optimus485 · 28-02-2011 1:36pm

To everyone who has give up: Well done. I'm proud of you!

And to those who have recently started the journey... congrats on taking the first step.

molly77 · 28-02-2011 1:52pm

Dalan wrote: »

Congrats - 50 days a day at a time is a great stretch. Congrats to Anna too - you're about the same I think? I quit on Dec 26th, so yesterday was my 2 Month mark, or today is 7 weeks or 63 days if I'm still counting in days, which I still am at times! Not easy, but definitely doable. When I have a hankering for a smoke (after a meal sometimes, taking a break after a stint of work, after an argument; I never have a first thing in the morning crave any more, I even have breakfast sometimes!) - I step back in my mind and give that thought some careful consideration. Indulging in a harmless habit, or giving in to a health destroying addiction? Will it be one gasper or a million? Will I end up being one of the 50% of smokers who shuffles off the planet thanks to smoking-related disease or will I be one of the lucky ones who just stinks and coughs for the remainder of his days? A few minutes thinking like this - about the time it used to take me to take in a nicotine hit - and I'm happy to decide, once again, not to be taking a puff this time or any time, god help me!

Good luck to all who're making the journey...

Hi ya Dalan its Molly here. Well done to u, O i fell off the wagon. Smoked a few on a night out and went back smoking a few every day since. So starting today all over again:D Keep up ur doing great

Dalan · 28-02-2011 1:55pm

For those of us who have got past the physical withdrawal pains of the first few days and weeks, but still have to battle with thoughts and temptations, here's a good piece about re-training our thought patterns (and leads on to various other stuff too). http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/12609

Dalan · 28-02-2011 2:01pm

molly77 wrote: »

Hi ya Dalan its Molly here. Well done to u, O i fell off the wagon. Smoked a few on a night out and went back smoking a few every day since. So starting today all over again:D Keep up ur doing great

It's soooo easy to get back on the evil fags - this is my seventh (but final) effort, so I know myself how easy to have one or a few and then end up back at square zero. And there's that great old line from Mark Twain "Giving up smoking is easy - I've done it thousands of times". So well done for starting over again today, good luck, we'll keep in touch!

molly77 · 28-02-2011 2:04pm

Hi all ye,re all doing brilliant. Today is day 1 again for me. What a right fecking eejet I am, had one evil fag on nite out. Then had a few everyday since, which ended up me smoking around 15 a day.:mad:

If i dont try again to give up I know i will be back to my 40 a day habit.

I have found the first week is the easiest.

So back to Day 1 again

molly77 · 28-02-2011 2:10pm

Shinshin14 wrote: »

Hi all

Will catch up with all the postings the weekend
Have been busy for the past two weeks and have not been posting.

48 days off the fags today mainly ease free thanks to Champex , your postings and a little willpower on my part.

Have been reading some of the comments re side effects from Champex.
All I can say is that fortunately I was one of the lucky ones and suffered no
side effects at all . However, if I had endured the side effects of what some of you went through I would have stopped immediately.
I have found them a great help in that I have been able to become smoke free relativly easy and now and only think of cigarettes now and again. However I am always on my guard as I know how easy it is to go back on them.

Will power is not my strongest point . but I really am determined to stay off them.. I know the pitfalls from previous efforts - 15 months in 2009 , I have identified the triggers , stress, Excitement , Sadness Association and I am trying to develop coping strategies for these situations / emotions .

I keep saying to myself that as long as I don't light or take a puff of another cigarette I will be a non smoker. If I do give in I will be a smoker but will still have to deal with the situation or emotions that occur in life and will be back to square one again.

I haven't drank since I gave up on Jan 1st but drink is not my problem its my nicotine addiction . I have always had a strong associaton between drinking and the fag and this has resulted in my going back on them in previous efforts . Will stay clear of that environment until I get stronger and more confident . Have been out with smokers and it doesn't bother me at all in fact I feel relieved not to be smoking.

I am able to run 10 km now and go walking daily , take more care of my appearance and my skin is radiant since I quit . Not over eating as in past efforts but eating healthy and drinking loads of water at least 2 pints per day.

Have €410.40 in my kitty for my trip to Canada in July for my efforts

Hello to all who quit me and glad to know you are all doing so well .

Welcome to all the newcomers and well done in making the decision to quit Believe me when I say if I can quit anyone can . I have been smoking 35 years approx 20 per day mostly at night - thanks to( Micheal Martin )and chain smoked all my life.- often 40 a day Would sell my soul for them at one stage and drive miles to the next town if the shops in my hometown were closed . Have missed trains and buses due to stopping on route to buy my fix even though I knew I would be late. Even walked back into town in the snow before Christmas to buy more whenI I realised that I had dropped the supply I had bought earlier on. Left a roaring fire to venture out on roads where a cat wouldn't walk to buy my fix. Sheer and utter madness and evidence of how an intelligent human being can let cigarettes contol their life.

So stick with it and don't wait 35 years to quit- so many years wasted on a filthy dangerous addiction tha has left me soul destroyed , unhealthy and totally demoralised because my addiction to nictotine was greater than my desire to quit . Until last Dec I decided I had enough of this dreary existance and started the new year as a non smoker and it feels so good. One day at a time every smoke free day is a good day for me .

Well done Shinshin Congrats, keep going

susanweir · 28-02-2011 3:38pm

Molly, Don't be too disheartened and get back on that horse! You will start again with even more determination. Best of luck.

annascott · 01-03-2011 2:07am

Well done everyone. Still here and feeling that I'm actually doing something right. I'm into day 60 now. Weekends are a little more challenging than other times as I spend them with a smoker and I find myself eating when I shouldn't, but I can soon stop that and substitute for sipping water (or wine and beer?) The main thing is that I don't smoke anymore. It feels so liberating. Whenever I feel a little temptation, I remind myself of why I am doing this and how restrictive it was for me to smoke - not to mention the smell and the fear factor that every sore throat was going to be something sinister. I don't feel restless anymore and have set my mind free from thinking that smoking relieves boredom. I've come too far now. I don't want to let myself down.

AS

alliejane · 02-03-2011 9:28pm

well done to all, I am now in month ten and doing v well had constant cough at night when decided to give up cough was gone a week later!!, was unbelieveably hard at first but once you get a week or two under your belt it gets easier, distraction was the key for me, breaking your usual routine e.g cig and cuppa after dinner, cig on way to work etc, replace with some thing else like square or two of choc(leave bar in the fridge or all will go in one sitting which is not good) and Nice take away coffee on way to work, yep you might put on a few pounds but you can loose them again, you cant repair damage to your health and you will b amazed with money you will save I have booked teeth whitening with my dentist as a treat, and will be booking a holl once I get to 12mths all paid for by my savings on ciggs:D

bling72 · 03-03-2011 11:09pm

hi all,

This is my first evening posting on boards and i was searching for a quit smoking thread! glad i found one..
anyhow i quit smoking after 20 years, im 38 and really wanted to give them up. its been 16 days so far and today was absolute torture but i survived it..im eating everything in the fridge which is not good but i will discipline myself next week on eating (hopefully)! best of luck to everyone who has quit and trying to quit..

beano345 · 03-03-2011 11:13pm

bling72 wrote: »

hi all,

This is my first evening posting on boards and i was searching for a quit smoking thread! glad i found one..
anyhow i quit smoking after 20 years, im 38 and really wanted to give them up. its been 16 days so far and today was absolute torture but i survived it..im eating everything in the fridge which is not good but i will discipline myself next week on eating (hopefully)! best of luck to everyone who has quit and trying to quit..

good luck bling72 im 21 days now i used champix to quit.this is my 3rd time quitting!! try and avoid alcohol for the next while it was always my stumbling block and made me go back on them! best of luck!

bling72 · 03-03-2011 11:22pm

thanks beano345, im on champix too...its definitley helping. if i got through today tommorrow should be a breeze! well done you by the way!

beano345 · 03-03-2011 11:32pm

bling72 wrote: »

thanks beano345, im on champix too...its definitley helping. if i got through today tommorrow should be a breeze! well done you by the way!

its a miracle drug! before i tried everything patches inhalers chewing the nicotine into me ha ha none of them worked. just take a day a day at a time and try to busy yourself bet you feel great already;)

susanweir · 04-03-2011 7:41pm

Hi Beano345, Bling72 and alliejane,

Well done on your huge achievements.

I am on day 56 today (8 weeks off the evils at about 9 tonight). Am a Champix person too, but stopped taking it a few weeks ago - now going it alone! Eating lots too, but figure I can lose it before summer!

If I can stay off the fags I don't really mind eating a lot temporarily. I don't really have great cravings any more. Occasionally when I see someone smoking I do, including my husband who is still puffing away.

I think it's well worth the initial pain!

Cazzie_5 · 05-03-2011 9:13pm

I'm 29 days of them now.:)

08-03-2011 10:47pm

Off cigarettes 64 days today !!!

Just feeling proud of myself today:D

Biglad · 08-03-2011 11:24pm

Without them 8 weeks, 6 days, 13 hours, 20 minutes and a few secs, saved 541 Euro since I quit, did not smoke 1251 cigarettes, and love my i-Phone for reminding me every time I need it. It is absolutely amazing how your health improves by the day, astonishing.

As hard as ever but feel like I'm gonna kick it this time for good. Missus is doing the same.

Best of luck everybody, hang in there, it's so worth it.

08-03-2011 11:35pm

Biglad wrote: »

Without them 8 weeks, 6 days, 13 hours, 20 minutes and a few secs, saved 541 Euro since I quit, did not smoke 1251 cigarettes, and love my i-Phone for reminding me every time I need it. It is absolutely amazing how your health improves by the day, astonishing.

As hard as ever but feel like I'm gonna kick it this time for good. Missus is doing the same.

Best of luck everybody, hang in there, it's so worth it.

Who's counting eh ?
Well done you - good idea to save the cigs money too - just shows what a waste of money smoking is - apart from all the many other negatives

Cazzie_5 · 09-03-2011 2:13pm

bling72 wrote: »

hi all,

This is my first evening posting on boards and i was searching for a quit smoking thread! glad i found one..
anyhow i quit smoking after 20 years, im 38 and really wanted to give them up. its been 16 days so far and today was absolute torture but i survived it..im eating everything in the fridge which is not good but i will discipline myself next week on eating (hopefully)! best of luck to everyone who has quit and trying to quit..

Hi bling72,I'm another champix convert, i started them at the end of January and kicked the cigs into touch on the 8th day,my husband is now on his 2nd cig free day.The money is being put away in a tub, that's my new addiction now, I love to see the money build up.
We have a holiday booked for Septmember thanks to what we are saving.

I honestly never thought I would see the day that my other half would pack the cigs in.

Good luck to you and to the others as well.

Lynfo · 11-03-2011 12:47pm

On day 3 here, so far so good. I've been using patches and the cravings are getting less each day. Day 1 I could feel the craving from my throat to the pit of my stomach!
The weekend will be the real test I think, as I've been working since I quit so will have to find something to fill my time.

11-03-2011 11:03pm

Stick with it there - believe me it does get easier each day.
Try to find something to do to distract yourself when you have urge or craving - go for a walk, wash the floor, phone someone, drink a glass of water - anything basically - go for it!!

Doogieboogie · 11-03-2011 11:10pm

I've now (after a couple of false starts) been off them since the 13th February. I've replaced the morning smoke in the car with a big mug of perculator coffee, and the rest I haven't had much problem with, bar the odd craving here and there. Here's to staying smoke free!

(Still have no money though?! WTF???!!)

gebbel · 12-03-2011 8:25am

Waking up to day 4 off them...yesterday was really tough and I nearly buckled but somehow came through it. Am using nicquitin lozenges to help. Later tonight I'm out for a couple of beers and expect some serious cravings then. Hoping this time to beat them!

alliejane · 12-03-2011 10:53pm

got the teeth whitening plates this week as my reward for being off ciggs, simon cowel pearly whites here I come!!!

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