Smoking: Quitters' Support Thread

[Iris]

Ok, my OH and I are going to try to give up properly this time.

Work will be a challenge. I just have to remember to replace the 'having a fag' times with something else, like having a cup of tea. And not try and shift the blame to someone else ("Oh but they asked me outside to smoke!") it's my body and me that is running the risk of cancer, heart disease, etc. If they want to inflict that on themselves that's their business, but I shouldn't do it to myself.

My OH and I both have the same thought...we don't want to be still smoking in ten years' time, coughing our lungs up while lighting a cigarette.

We have to give up sooner or later, might as well be sooner. It will only get worse and more difficult as time goes on.

Work is going to be a challenge though. But if I can get through just one week at work without smoking, I figure I can do anything.

Wish me luck.

[Iris]

We are both still smoke-free after two days. W00t!!!

I have even stood outside with the smokers and had a chat, and not even been tempted to ask for a fag.

I will do it this time. I do not WANT to smoke, it is an awful habit. It smells, it's expensive, and it's one of the worst things you can do to your body.

Two days of the working week down, 3 to go. I can do this. WE can do this.

[Pagan_Soldier]

GL every one who is and plans to pack up smoking, i've not had one for well over a week and i've had no cravings mainly i think thats down to me wanting to stop and maybe the tablet i'm taking which is a none nicotine replacement.

Its a neural inhibiter that makes you just not want one and if you smoke while taking them past 2 weeks you actualy feel sick.

I've tried everything befor from gum patches and hypnotisium but these pills are the way forward for me its a 12 week course and so far its going great i've not put any weight on so i'd say for ppl that have tried pretty much anything try these new tablets you can get.

[Pagan_Soldier]

3 weeks gone still had a single craving but i have noticed i am getting angry with ppl more then i used to as i don't have the smoke to calm down routine any more still its all good ^_^

[Childof_theMorrigan]

14 days smoke-free!

week 2 was way worse than week 1... especially with no patch, pill or other help this time. But I've done it!

I've even been in the bars, drank, had morning coffee and socialized with friends without lighting up.

Woo!

[Pagan_Soldier]

Thats awsum i tried cold turkey last time i found week is the worst week once past that i was fine but it was 6 months later and i started again i gave up for the wrong reasons.

I think if you give up you have to do it for yourself and for the right reasons, i'm on week four now and keep forgetting to take my pills but thats fine i find the smell of smoke sickening now and that can only be a good thing lol.

I like the tablet because i resets your brain to make you think like a non smoker you even smell how bad it is after a day or two without smoking.