THE Quit Smoking Thread

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.
 
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:thumbsup:
 
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.
 
So its the end of another week, how are the quitters doing? I'm on day 11 now without one, I am however going for a couple of pints later and I know this will be my biggest challenge yet (I've not touched any alcohol since I stopped). I'll let you all know how I get on!!!!
 
Day 14 bri and i am having a few buds tonight. I had a drink the weekend at home and was fine so good luck
 
Scottley said:
I have a very addictive personality and Im incredibly sensitive to caffeine and dont drink coffee unless im really tired.

I drink loads of tea when im working but the caffeine levels are ok, one cup of coffee and im all over the shop. Plus coffee and smoking is a recipe for heinous breath!

Dom have you not had more than 4 pints since december or is that 4 pints in a session?
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No more than 4 mate since December 15th ish, apart from 2 last night in Bristol. Not bad at all for me.

:thumbsup:
 
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
 
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 :thumbsup:
 
I'm still on the wagon, and now my cravings are getting less, and less. TBH, I cant really remember how long its been now, a good few weeks though. So well done to all of us quiters, and lets keep it up.
 
SandyFloor said:
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 :thumbsup:
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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... 🙂 :thumbsup: WELL DONE!!!
 
Ok so I'm back from the pub, 8 pints and no smokes!!! So happy because this is the one thing that I thought would break me. Magic!!!!
 
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
 
mikethetile said:
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
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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.
 
Evening quitters, how is everyone getting on? 4th of Jan was the last one for me, still going strong. Hope all is well.
 
I'm doing ok. Nearly two weeks now without any problems. I was staying in a hotel in Solihull the last two nights while on a course and spending evenings in the bar and didn't let myself down by smoking. The inhaler is definitely a big help plus you don't have to go outside for a puff on it :thumbsup:
 

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