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and so far, I haven't killed anyone!! [disgust]
Day 1, no problem, fired up about the whole thing.
Day 2, body realising that the nicotine level is down, and starts protesting.....Loudly.....not a good day. [evil]
Day 3, well, its down to sheer stubborn pride, now. If I got through the last three days, I can do 3 more!!
I went cold turkey, no pills, no patch, nothing. Anyone else having as much fun as I am??:eek:
anneoctober
07-Jan-09, 12:38
and so far, I haven't killed anyone!!
Day 1, no problem, fired up about the whole thing.
Day 2, body realising that the nicotine level is down, and starts protesting.....Loudly.....not a good day.
Day 3, well, its down to sheer stubborn pride, now. If I got through the last three days, I can do 3 more!!
I went cold turkey, no pills, no patch, nothing. Anyone else having as much fun as I am??
Fortunately, I never started smoking so I can't fully understand you're situation. However have been on receiving end of friends who are in same boat as you!! :eek: It's ok - they've been forgiven !!!
GOOD JOB Joe! stick to your guns, fight the evil Nick o Teen [lol]
dragonfly
07-Jan-09, 12:53
well done and keep it up - one day at a time is the way.
I stopped about 10 years ago having smoked nearly 50 a day (more if out socialising :eek:) and like you it was stubborness that saw me through it. I found it was the 3's (3rd day, 3rd week, 3rd month) that got to me and also encouraged me too as it was another milestone passed
Stay stubborn Joefitz!!
Well done. You've cracked it.
Well done Joe; the only cigarette you have to refuse is the next one.....keep going; it is very much well worth it......especially at your age!;)
dirdyweeker
07-Jan-09, 15:14
been there, done that many years ago. Still avoid the weed. Best advice I gave myself is that I would have a smoke "tomorrow"
Tomorrow never came.
You will be glad you stopped. Save a fortune for a start.
Keep up the good work and keep us informed how it is going.
It really DOES mean a lot to hear them!
Kinda adds to the feelgood and stubborn thing.
Thanks, you lot!!
Well done, keep it up. i know it is hard to do, i haven't had a cigarette for a year, and I do miss them. i had pneumonia a year ago just after "himself"s funeral and in hospital i had to be honest and say i had been smoking. (I had stopped but started smoking heavily with stress for a couple of months). Instead of being cross with me after hearing why i had smoked, the consultant was very kind and made me better. When i left hospital, he said dont go back to cigarettes, and each time I have been tempted, I haven't because i remember what the consulatant had said and his kindness.
I didn't use patches or anything, just will power and making sure i have a pack of cigarettes in the house.
Last time i was 6 months stopped and gave away the cigarettes i had left, and then became desperate for one because there were none in the house.
i now love a clean smelling house and clothes. Smoking causes cancer to some people so i wont start again. Life is too precious.
I hope you manage to keep going, you have overcome the worst part.
I reckon (as the wife of an ex-smoker) that having a word with your GP might be an idea. Nicotine replacement therapy and the Cessation Service might be helpful. They are there to support you and make your life easier. There is also a new trial text service to assist people who wish to quit. Good luck and its worth it....I spend more time with my hubby now as hes not always popping outside for a fag.
http://www.itv.com/Lifestyle/ThisMorning/Health/NewYearClinic123/default.html
Kevin Milkins
07-Jan-09, 18:03
Well done Joe , keep it up.
I knocked it off 18 months ago and my fitness has noticebly improved and am going to have my first visit to the gym tomorow in many years.
It has done nothing to improve my spelling though.:confused:lol:
going cold turking is a very hard way of stoping ive tried several times in the past but have failed im currently in a another no smoking phase i stopped in august last year havent had a fag since i used the niccorete plastic pipe to weed myself of nicitine what a difference never had really that much cravings when i was using the plastic pipe well worth a shot if u feel things are getting on top of u.
I find the first 2 to 3 weeks of nicitine withdraw is the worst period and if u stick it out for 3 months your over the worst of it.
I always found that changing rountines helps and if u get a craving at nightime go and have a shower or a soak in the bath or have a lie down helps to get rid of a craven.
When i was using the niccorette pipe i didnt have any cravens for smoking and that proves that u dont need ciggarettes its the nicitine you need thats all and u can weed yourself down using smoking aids.
I was smoking 40 a day i have stopped smoking for a total of 138 day and call it £10 a day thats £1380 i have saved through no smoking its shocking.
I always say this but when you see or experience how hard it is to give up an addiction like smoking were its a dirty habit u can fund it just makes you think what it must be like for someone who went down the wrong road in life and took druggs like heroin how hard it must be for them to break the addiction and fund it by means that some of them dont really want to do but they have to
well done you,,, great brill i tried last year 12 days thats all i could manage i missed them so much (stupid i know) i now have 6 a day instead of 20
ShelleyCowie
07-Jan-09, 20:29
Well done! :) i wish i was that good!
I stopped back in october for about 10 days, i actually forgot i smoked! :eek: My son came along! Then started again lol!
But i never smoke in the house at all! haven't since living with my partner. he smokes too but has never smoked in the house!
But keep up the good work! keep us posted too!! ;)
oldchemist
07-Jan-09, 20:35
Well done! Hang in there. After many failed attempts to stop I tried nicotine patches and they worked for me (stopped 13 years now). Once you get past the stage of "what do I do with my hands when not holding a fag" it gets a lot better.
riggerboy
07-Jan-09, 20:49
well done keep up the good work, my wife and myself have both been stopped for 4 months now, must admit its great, she used the champix and i used a rubber band and patches, used the patches for 3 weeks, hope you get on well dont crack, all the best
dirdyweeker
07-Jan-09, 21:35
well done keep up the good work, my wife and myself have both been stopped for 4 months now, must admit its great, she used the champix and i used a rubber band and patches, used the patches for 3 weeks, hope you get on well dont crack, all the best
'scuse me asking ....what did you do with the rubber band??
Kevin Milkins
07-Jan-09, 21:43
'scuse me asking ....what did you do with the rubber band??
Thanks for asking dirtyweeker, I wondered sa well.lol:(
Re smoking around children, I spoke to a health professional who stated that smoking outside does help but the smoke that still clings to your clothes can affect children but in a milder way. Best to take up the suggestions I made earlier, Cessation clinic, word with your GP, NRT etc. Good luck everyone who does try and stop....
Well done!
Just keep at it. We can post all the support you want to keep you going from one day to the next.
riggerboy
07-Jan-09, 23:32
'scuse me asking ....what did you do with the rubber band??
sounds weird but i found this on the internet cant remember where, but what you do is put the band on your wrist and every time you get the urge for a smoke you ping the band hard on you wrist, the brain then learns that the urge for nicotine will create some pain and therefore start to refrain from asking, brain training i suppose, sounds mad but worked well for me,
purplelady
08-Jan-09, 00:11
and so far, I haven't killed anyone!! [disgust]
Day 1, no problem, fired up about the whole thing.
Day 2, body realising that the nicotine level is down, and starts protesting.....Loudly.....not a good day. [evil]
Day 3, well, its down to sheer stubborn pride, now. If I got through the last three days, I can do 3 more!!
I went cold turkey, no pills, no patch, nothing. Anyone else having as much fun as I am??:eek:
well done and doing it cold turkey too boy are you brave i give up 4 yrs ago now but did it with patchs that was hard enough so have to say i admire you x
squareman
08-Jan-09, 00:14
Keep up the good work Joe. After having a heart attack last year I went cold turkey like yourself and have never looked back. It does get easier as time progresses. Are you still in the NDT line of work ?
sounds weird but i found this on the internet cant remember where, but what you do is put the band on your wrist and every time you get the urge for a smoke you ping the band hard on you wrist, the brain then learns that the urge for nicotine will create some pain and therefore start to refrain from asking, brain training i suppose, sounds mad but worked well for me,
I must try that whem i want to eat...could be a good way of dieting.
white arrow
08-Jan-09, 12:29
I am on my 4th day off not smoking. I am on patches and just take on day at a time. it is good to know that there are other people out there that have and are going through the same thing.
Keep it up, day 4, going strong, not as hard today, for some reason......Gotta love it!!
anneoctober
08-Jan-09, 13:05
I am on my 4th day off not smoking. I am on patches and just take on day at a time. it is good to know that there are other people out there that have and are going through the same thing.
You kept that one quiet White Arrow.......:lol:
You'll make it through wifie. Anne xxxxxx;)
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