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Not smoking is going good, just get sudden cravings a few times a day.
You tried to stop and gone back on them before Theo?
I never am, no.
Not smoking is going good, just get sudden cravings a few times a day.
You tried to stop and gone back on them before Theo?
Quit smoking after almost 10 years on the 1st of January - kinda scary as seen as I'm only 23 and was on about 10 -15 cigs a day!
It wasn't an intentional "new years resolution" more the fact that I'd been seeing less and less of a point in smoking, particularly as I've picked up rugby again since September and it takes a lot of time and effort that is just wasted by breathing in hot tar. So cold turkey it was... Found it was hard for about a week, then the cravings died down. Just did sit-ups every time I had a craving, which soon stopped me wanting any!
It's really weird how smoke smells now...
Nice going, keep it up mate
Twice - first time by substituting with snuff, which went very well. I lasted 3 months until I gave in while drunk.
Second time, I used an inhaler and patches but only lasted 5 days - giving in whilst at the pub.
On both occassions, I was under the influence of alcohol and my heart really wasn't in it. I don't drink anymore though, I have good reasons for giving up, and I'm in the right frame of mind for it now.
day 1 for me
Lapsang souchong = my secret weapon
Well it's day 5 for me and it's going well so far without a hiccup
No use of anything like patches or gums or even lollipops. I just woke up and thought today is the day, no more ciggies for me and so far I've not had a craving at all - well apart from Tuesday night when United were on and I bite the hell out of my fingernails and drank a few litres of coffee instead.
Did the 'couple of beers' test at my mates house last night and even though him and his missus were smoking, I abstained and just ate more cake
I have noticed that I am eating a bit more than normal and that sometimes I'll get very sweaty palms for about 2 minutes but I've not felt any needs to whack an axe in somebodies cranium.... but theres time yet
motivation - easy - The thought of having 150-170 pounds a month extra was the key
Well into my 8th week of not smoking following a 20 year habit. I never really had bad cravings though the pub was pretty hard for the first couple of weeks, I really did lift the glass a lot more than I would usually
I sometimes dream of my Regals though....
What we share with everyone is glum, and dark...
I aim to quit as soon as my exams are finished (start of june, literally the first day) as I know I wont quit over my exam times and I find nicotine so useful as a stimulant doing all nighters on my assignments
Those documentaries and dramas are working then?!Well it's day 5 for me and it's going well so far without a hiccup
No use of anything like patches or gums or even lollipops. I just woke up and thought today is the day, no more ciggies for me and so far I've not had a craving at all - well apart from Tuesday night when United were on and I bite the hell out of my fingernails and drank a few litres of coffee instead.
Did the 'couple of beers' test at my mates house last night and even though him and his missus were smoking, I abstained and just ate more cake
I have noticed that I am eating a bit more than normal and that sometimes I'll get very sweaty palms for about 2 minutes but I've not felt any needs to whack an axe in somebodies cranium.... but theres time yet
motivation - easy - The thought of having 150-170 pounds a month extra was the key
My secret is out now but yes keeping my brain busy and eating is keeping me sane as well as winding up random people on MSN ( when online )
Last edited by Lee H; 26-04-2007 at 04:25 PM.
You think quiting smoking makes you drink more, and makes the pub hard?
Try quiting Fruit Machines cold turkey!
1 month 1 week now.
All that time I spent playing is now drinking time. Or playing the drums with my hands. Or Solitare on my XDA!
But seriously, I never realised how anti-social I'd become. All that time spent with Noel and the banker, or Manic Muncher is much better spent with friends, having a laugh.
(And I'm saving more than you'd believe)
I smoked 20 a day for about 2-3 years before I gave up. I don't think I went cold turkey though. I did initially but would always end up having a few puffs of a friends' ciggy.
Sufficed to say, I haven't touched them in years. At the time of quitting I was just at the gym every day though, so my diet was okay.
I'm still not smoking, but I could murder one after the morning I've had so far.
*deep breathes for 20 secs*
Ahh that's slightly better but you know this is driving me to drink as I could murder a large vodka and lucozade at the moment.
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