Help me not to buy cigarettes today

[Tweetypie27]

I’ve give up smoking I’ve got a vape a good one I haven’t smoked since yesterday. This is so hard I really want one I want nothing more.
Im 36 and need to stop now I smoke up to 20 a day sometimes my skin has gone rubbish my hair is snapping my teeth have had better days.
my only reason for quitting at the moment is vanity and I’ve promised my children they keep nagging me to stop and their scared I will die young.
I know all this I know it’s bad for you but will I always miss it ? My morning coffee and fag my pudding fag I want to stop so much but I feel like something js missing will this go ?
Im avoiding the shop today I will buy some if I go in there today the worst bit is sometimes the man even gets my fags for me before I even ask lol it’s terrible I feel like I can’t go in if he does that I will have them help me see the benefits

My other half is still smoking he looks ashamed when he goes off to have one he said he’s envious of my willpower. I so hope it helps him to stop or at least cut down a lot.
I’ve vaped a lot today I can’t believe I’ve got to day three I never thought I would.
A week is great are you worried about weight gain ? I am I drank so much water these last two days I already think I look less tired and I’ve slept better than usual which is a surprise.
My weight is normal weight I’m 9.2 but not very tall so have to be careful.
Can’t do exercise this week as my toddlers not well.

Still going! I'm craving massively, but am able to tell myself that I don't actually want a cig, it's just a craving that'll pass, and indeed it does. You should be really proud of yourself not caving whilst at the hospital and under stress, that's amazing. If you can stay strong during that, you can definitely keep going.

I've washed both of my coats now cos they stank 🤢

Really I need to wash my coats I think I seriously have sense of smell issues because I didn’t smell smoke on my other half last night lol I don’t get it I want to smell it to put me off but I think since k had covid most of my smell went I not sure but it’s weird. Even alien perfume only smells mild to me.
Well done for still being smoke free still!

Your sense of smell should improve and food will taste much nicer. I noticed this morning that the coating on my tongue has nearly gone. 😊

Really do you think you look any better in the face yet ? My mom said I had more colour but I think she’s just trying to keep me going 😂

@Tweetypie27 re weight I'm lucky as I'm fairly tall so any extra would help fill me out a bit (not a bad thing v jealous of anyone with curves)

That said if I go gain weight for a short period I don't mind as I have really really wanted and needed to quit fags. My friend said chewing gum helper her stop eating her self to death when she gave up.

Re partner I would be fairly careful smokers are likely to say do you want a fag when your stressed because you kept smoking shoes it can be strong.

This last night I dreamed about having cigarettes lol 😂 but I haven't caved !!

Hope everyone's doing ok ?

Hi bad morning for me my little girl is still poorly and been so worried I really have wanted to smoke I keep picturing the relief of me smoking. There’s fags in the house as partner has some it’s taken everything not to smoke I feel dizzy aswell which I do not like :-(
my ears feel blocked and whistling. Really feel depressed this morning not going to lie need some extra support today.
I feel more urge today than any other day so far but I know it’s mind tricks.

Your brain is lying to you. It's a craving. It'll pass. You can do this, mate, we're doing it together so have a hand hold.

Get dressed and ready then nip out for a walk, vape in hand, to clear your head.

Thanks hard morning today 😭

I think giving up alcohol is amazing. You definitely have it in you to stop bad habits.

Mostly it’s just waiting until the feeling goes away. Not going to lie, I’ve had cravings that go on for a week including dreams ! I just do deep breathing - in through the nose, hold it out for as long as I can. The oxygen helps.
However once the craving goes I literally don’t think about smoking anymore. It’s something other people do not me.
In fact I now smoke on holiday (abroad) but don’t feel any need at all the rest of the year. I don’t buy them so I’m not tempted but honestly I don’t feel the need. It’s €5 a packet for Amber Leaf in Europe so the thought I’m burning a £20 note here really puts me off. Total mugs game.

I think the better skin comes after a few weeks. Take a photo now. Hang on until end of Feb. See the difference.

@Tweetypie27 I think the Alan carr book would really help op. He explains that smoking actually makes you more stressed. So say a non smokers stress level is 100 a smoker is running on 70 and then when craving hits the smokers levels hit 60. Having a fag returns it to 70 but really it's a false economy.

Honestly I'm with you currently but I have just taken myself out the situation for a moment. Remember your making your self well enough so that when Lo is better you can have a long smoke free life together.

Don't weaken. We are all behind you. Your clothes won't smell. Your hair won't smell. Your breath won't smell. It's a win all round.

BTW, if you cave, don't be ashamed or embarrassed, just come back here and we'll keep supporting each other. It doesn't automatically mean failure. You don't want one though 😜

Hi ladies I haven’t had one still I’ve ate two sausage rolls today but loads of water haha like that helps I’ve gained 2pounds already weighed myself earlier but I don’t think I’m eating more then normal but I read smoking speeds metabolism.
I don’t want to be overweight I will be very depressed as I worked hard to lose weight a few years ago and have maintained.
I can cope with a bit of weight but ideally would like to stay this size I even said to my mom I will go back to smoking half heartedly but I need to watch what I’m doing now.
In going to walk the dog when my partner is home and get myself a Fitbit I would love to be a non smoker and still be a healthy weight at the end of it.
Little one is still poorly so I’ve not actually moved much the past few days as she’s been on the sofa so I’ve sat on my as@
My partner has been smoking far from the back door this morning I’m glad he’s not smoking by me. I can still smell my shampoo which is nice I usually can’t within a few hours.
I’ve take a picture of my face yesterday without makeup to check it weekly and see if my colour looks better . I have noticed I don’t have a nasty film on my teeth like usual.
I know a fag will not taste nice I’ve done it before and it tasted rank and was not worth it at all. I don’t want to do these days again so Must continue my app says I’ve saved £44 now that’s a lot to me I’ve saved it in another account.

Just brilliant x

@Tweetypie27 well done 👏🏼 keep going. I noticed that my skin looked brighter and less grey (I had thought it was children giving me a slightly grey appearance but turns out I was wrong 😑)

Op, you don't need any cigs today because you don't smoke anymore.

Not sure if you forgot that but you don't smoke anymore.

You are so right I don’t

Google photos of twins where one smokes and one doesn’t.
For me it’s the wrinkles but also the receding gums. Have you got wrinkles one side of your mouth - where you suck more on one side? Smokers teeth are hideous. It’s lots of £££ to get new “teeth” , if it’s even possible.

Thankfully I do not have mouth wrinkles yet but I noticed the start of one. I’m a vain Twat and thats what pushed me to do it and the fear of being on oxygen at 50. I will google that now people say I still look young for my age but I’m noticing the sallow kind of skin now I’m not going to get away with it for much longer getting this close to 40. I want to look decent for my age not younger just good for my age not an old hag.
If it didn’t damage me was free and smelt like flowers I would do it forever 😂😂

This is your motivating early morning post.

So how are you? How is DD?

Are you enjoying your smoke free life? How much money have you saved?

You're doing fantastic op.
Today is another cig free day.
You will notice all kinds of weirdness going on physically, but that's just your body trying to get rid of the years of nicotine and tar that you've inflicted on it, but it will pass fairly quickly.
Weight gain can be problematic if you're not careful because previously like most smokers, you probably skipped food in favour of a cig, now you're no longer doing that, so probably eating slightly more.
Try to munch on healthy stuff, such as fruit and nuts.
You can do this 💪

Morning guys she’s still running a temp fourth day now so going to the GP tomorrow if things aren’t getting better bit worried but she’s watching films and alert just not playing but looks pale.
I think I’m getting more used to not smoking in the mornings now I do feel impending doom when I wake up which isn’t nice and wondering when that will go away hopefully soon.
My app says I’ve saved £53 now well chuffed I’ve put it away and going to do it for the first month or two so I can buy something nice.
i use the app below which is really good and motivating.
my teeth were hurting last night all along the bottom jaw which was odd like nerves have woken up somewhere no spots yet. Ironically I work in skincare whilst smoking one of the reasons I stopped. So I’ve been giving myself mini facials every night.

I'm still on track too! Baccy money is in an ISA and will eventually pay for me to have a holiday. 😊 I'm still craving like mad, but really don't want a cig. I'm working though washing anything with even the slightest smell of smoke. I really don't like it now.