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I know what you mean mate, I associate certain times of the day with having a smoke. I'm fine 90% of the time but I do have a couple of wobbly moments usually first thing in the morning and after meals. I haven't had a beer since new year and I know it's going to be hard not to light up the next time I have a drink.
No more than 4 mate since December 15th ish, apart from 2 last night in Bristol. Not bad at all for me.
Nothing to do with smoking that's just middle age and January... join the club... loads of grumpy people about of late, it will pass when spring is here... WELL DONE!!!
I'm not middle aged.....I'm only 25.
Feels like spring has arrived here today, seen the sun. and its the warmest its been for about 6 weeks.
And I thought you said you quit smoking....lol.
Sorry Sandy, I was trying to make you feel better...that worked well then!! :lol: and your bum's on fire....:lol: ! And yes, Phil, warmer here, too today, nice....
Nice one Mick, if your serious about the jogging thing, start with brisk walking, then jog/walk then progress to full jog. i don't need to say what might happen if you do too much too soon.
for everyone else well done and keep it up.
p.s. i gave up the habit 25 years ago, since then i became a fitness nut (i've ran 5 marathons, 3 50km races and countless half marathons) i'm a qualified Squash coach, i also rock climb, ski and snowboard. i'm 54 now and training to run some big hills this year.
That's why I said his bum's on fire.... don't know if you say that down South (Liar, liar, bum's on fire??) :lol: :lol:
a year older than me :smilewinkgrin:
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Ian
Welcome along to quitters club! My wife and I are on day 7 today and apparently we are now 9 times more likely to quit permanently now! (according to the tv advert). I used the gum for the first 3 days then just replaced it with normal gum. Still have cravings but they are less frequent and easier to deal with. Stick with it mate it doesn't take long to get out of the habit and for the cravings to die down.
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Ian
I know what you mean mate, I associate certain times of the day with having a smoke. I'm fine 90% of the time but I do have a couple of wobbly moments usually first thing in the morning and after meals. I haven't had a beer since new year and I know it's going to be hard not to light up the next time I have a drink.
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Scott
Well done guys, its omething you defintely wont regret as MG said. I shudder to think where id be now and the state of my health if i hadnt stopped when i did. Its was 5 years Christmas week, a hell of a time to stop with the stresses of Christmas and it being the party season. I gave up for my step son, he commented once when his mum went home after a weekend with me that she 'smelt of Scott' That was the straw that broke the camels back!
Its amazing the things you do notice fairly quickly, the sense of smell and taste are amazing! Brian have you noticed after a week that things taste better? I remember having fresh strawberries and they were awesome!
Another interesting point that was previously mention about the tv adverts that you are 9 times more likely to stop, read the bit at the bottom of the screen when its on. It says if you dont smoke within the first week!
Its amazing the things you do notice fairly quickly, the sense of smell and taste are amazing! Brian have you noticed after a week that things taste better? I remember having fresh strawberries and they were awesome!
Another interesting point that was previously mention about the tv adverts that you are 9 times more likely to stop, read the bit at the bottom of the screen when its on. It says if you dont smoke within the first week!
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Ian
Yeah definitely, I'm still going through that 'all you can eat' phase! Have you not had a smoke at all in 5 years? The reason I ask is because I stopped for 4 years but still smoked socially, and the odd thing is I'd wake up the next morning and not even think about smoking. Don't really know how I started up again, just happens I suppose.
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Scott
I had one on new years eve 2006 but that was just before i threw someone outta my house
I do however dream about it occasionaly and wake up in a right state as i think i failed myself. Ill never smoke again that im sure of, with all this crap with my dad it just reinforces it. Id never want to put my kids through it. Im not saying its hard as i dont have a relationship with my dad as i hardly know him but with my kids my relationship is a strong one.
I do however dream about it occasionaly and wake up in a right state as i think i failed myself. Ill never smoke again that im sure of, with all this crap with my dad it just reinforces it. Id never want to put my kids through it. Im not saying its hard as i dont have a relationship with my dad as i hardly know him but with my kids my relationship is a strong one.
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b30 villain
since me and the bird stopped new year shes had a bloody chest infection and flu and ive had the man flu(like her flu but 10 times worse:lol. so much for healthier living eh:lol: im still on the all you can eat diet too brian. I have just got through all the peanuts and savoury snacks left over from xmas and now i got the taste for strawberry bonbons
. so much for healthier living eh:lol: im still on the all you can eat diet too brian. I have just got through all the peanuts and savoury snacks left over from xmas and now i got the taste for strawberry bonbons
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Alberta Stone
I haven't smoked in many years, gave it up like that.
Cigarettes that is.
I still smoked little cigars for a while as I liked those, but then they became apparent that they were a nasty habit and so I dropped them as well.
I didn't need the tabs or anything, I just dropped them and haven't looked back.
It is all in the mind.
Everything is.
The thing about commercial tobacco is that they add all these toxins and then they tell us on the packs that "these things are really bad for you", yet people carry on puffing away.
I am amazed that I did it for so many years, and now I look at people who still do and wonder at their choices.
My son was thinking about smoking and so he started up.
I said that if he wanted to smoke he had to grow his own tobacco and so he did.
It is an amazing plant.
If you do that you will not just do it as a habit, but as something else.
Cigarettes that is.
I still smoked little cigars for a while as I liked those, but then they became apparent that they were a nasty habit and so I dropped them as well.
I didn't need the tabs or anything, I just dropped them and haven't looked back.
It is all in the mind.
Everything is.
The thing about commercial tobacco is that they add all these toxins and then they tell us on the packs that "these things are really bad for you", yet people carry on puffing away.
I am amazed that I did it for so many years, and now I look at people who still do and wonder at their choices.
My son was thinking about smoking and so he started up.
I said that if he wanted to smoke he had to grow his own tobacco and so he did.
It is an amazing plant.
If you do that you will not just do it as a habit, but as something else.
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diamondtiling
No more than 4 mate since December 15th ish, apart from 2 last night in Bristol. Not bad at all for me.
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Scott
Brian i know where your coming from with the beer and smoking thing. It goes hand in hand doenst it? Although not so sure how it is now you have to go out for a smoke in the pub?
I deliberately didnt do anything differently when i stopped. IT was xmas week so plenty of drinking and parties, i think if you stop enjoying yourself as well then it makes it feel like you are giving up even more than just smoking. Thats how it was put int he book i read anyway.
Well done so far
I deliberately didnt do anything differently when i stopped. IT was xmas week so plenty of drinking and parties, i think if you stop enjoying yourself as well then it makes it feel like you are giving up even more than just smoking. Thats how it was put int he book i read anyway.
Well done so far
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SandyFloor
Day 5 nearly over for me. I'm finding it easier than I thought so far thanks to the patches and the inhaler for emergency urges. The wife was a heavier smoker than me and she's not having too bad a time either. I am struggling with my moods though and am really irritable and sometimes find it hard to concentrate but I'm confident that will pass over time .....reassurance please :lol: oh......sleeping brilliantly
poynton phil
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user123
Day 5 nearly over for me. I'm finding it easier than I thought so far thanks to the patches and the inhaler for emergency urges. The wife was a heavier smoker than me and she's not having too bad a time either. I am struggling with my moods though and am really irritable and sometimes find it hard to concentrate but I'm confident that will pass over time .....reassurance please :lol: oh......sleeping brilliantly
Nothing to do with smoking that's just middle age and January... join the club... loads of grumpy people about of late, it will pass when spring is here...
WELL DONE!!!
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SandyFloor
Nothing to do with smoking that's just middle age and January... join the club... loads of grumpy people about of late, it will pass when spring is here...
I'm not middle aged.....I'm only 25.
poynton phil
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Nothing to do with smoking that's just middle age and January... join the club... loads of grumpy people about of late, it will pass when spring is here...
Feels like spring has arrived here today, seen the sun. and its the warmest its been for about 6 weeks.
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Alberta Stone
And I thought you said you quit smoking....lol.
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user123
Sorry Sandy, I was trying to make you feel better...that worked well then!! :lol: and your bum's on fire....:lol: ! And yes, Phil, warmer here, too today, nice....
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mikethetile
its 10 weeks today I had my last ciggarette and the benefits of not smoking have just startedto kick in, I breathe slower and deeper , I have more time and energy , I sleep better , my teeth are whiter and I dont smell of old smoke anymore and I can taste my food now
I havent quite got onto jogging but Im getting there and may have a go later in the year LOL
so keep it up everyone as the rewards are worth it
I havent quite got onto jogging but Im getting there and may have a go later in the year LOL
so keep it up everyone as the rewards are worth it
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aph257
Nice one Mick, if your serious about the jogging thing, start with brisk walking, then jog/walk then progress to full jog. i don't need to say what might happen if you do too much too soon.
for everyone else well done and keep it up.
p.s. i gave up the habit 25 years ago, since then i became a fitness nut (i've ran 5 marathons, 3 50km races and countless half marathons) i'm a qualified Squash coach, i also rock climb, ski and snowboard. i'm 54 now and training to run some big hills this year.
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user123
That's why I said his bum's on fire.... don't know if you say that down South (Liar, liar, bum's on fire??) :lol: :lol:
a year older than me :smilewinkgrin:
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