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Quitting Smoking One Day at a Time

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AgentFelix · 20/05/2013 00:16

I took my last puff at 23.59 and I am not going to smoke for the rest of the day, or the day after that, or the day after that ...

Bit of a blow at 00.00 when I gathered up my ashtray, lighter and 4 remaining cigarettes to find I had an unopened pack of 20 hidden on my desk. DP now has the somewhat crappy job of distributing said pack somewhere in the neighbourhood. I was going to post them through a (smoking) neighbours letter box but I don't know her very well and thought it might creep her out.

Does anyone want to buddy up?

I'm going to make myself accountable to this thread. Support is very welcome.

DP has just come back and assured me he has left fags where I won't find them. I just hope that the person who comes across them hasn't just started their own quit.

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WannagotoDallas · 08/06/2013 09:56

Gutted for you Felix as well! So unfair after all that hard work, you have done so brilliantly! Hope I keep going with this like you!

Keep positive, you are still up the amount of money you would have spent on fags. That bill would still exist if you hadn't given up and then it would be even harder to pay! And look to the long term, how much you will save in total by this time next year!! Hope you swatted DP round back of head Smile

eminemmerdale · 08/06/2013 10:09

Oh bloody hell Felix :( Don't let it make you go 'fuck it' and pick up the fags again Wanna is right, the debt would still be there, and at least you do have the money to put towards it now which doesn't help I know :( We are in hideous debt too and it's so easy to want to wipe it from your mind through drink and cigarettes - just makes it worse though - although it doesn't seem that way at the time. Stay strong xx

WannagotoDallas · 08/06/2013 10:29

Yep don't chuck the towel in Felix. Just don't. A life without money is better than a rich life on an dragging around an oxygen tank.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 08/06/2013 10:38

Christ Felix, not what you need right now. Stay strong - you can do it.

emin, I used to do that, the "fuck it" thing. I am ashamed to admit I even used to engineer arguments with DH so that I could storm off and have a smoke. How fucked up is that??

JRock · 08/06/2013 18:46

Oh felix, poor you. At least, as others have said, you have got more money to pay it now you're not smoking.
Major blip today. I have had a frustrating day trying to write reports, our computer is buggered so it's taken far longer to get anything done than it should have! Went to pub this pm for a couple to relieve the stressWink, I said I would go and buy a lottery ticket (never normally do) and of course while I was in the shop I bought some cigs. Only 10. Only had 1. Told DH as soon as I got in. He's taken them and hidden them! I want another one now because I know I bought them and they're somewhere in the house!! I'm so disappointed in myself, but in another way it's almost like because I've had a drink out it's ok. I've been fine when I've had a drink at home, it was the 'going out'. I only had 2 drinks, so not like I'm really pissed. Gah, want to smoke them all, but don't want to smoke any of them!

badgeroncaffeine · 08/06/2013 21:25

The basics of how I quit were by concentrating on "health and wealth". I started going to the gym every day and doing tough workouts. Often, I would light up on the way back to the car! But the inclination and addiction seemed to diminish due to the workouts, no idea why. On the wealth issue, record all the money you spend, including on cigarettes. You'll see what it costs! I also told myself when I quit that it wasn't forever (although I hope it is). I can't deny I'd sometimes love a Marlboro Light or B&H Grin, but know I can't!

Oopla · 08/06/2013 22:30

Stay strong folks xx

Had an awesome day in the sunshine with the babies but oh my word the cravings have been strong today. Went to do the food shopping and it was really busy ( BBQ stocking up) me and DP were getting steadily more and more stressed and realised when we got home that the e cigarettes have been empty all morning. Freaked DP out a bit but makes me feel more strongly that we have to go cold turkey soon and get this godawful drug out our systems.

Hats off to all us quitters, it's bloody hard- but best decision ever. Choose life people! Grin

waterlego6064 · 09/06/2013 17:18

Awwww JRock How are you feeling now? Hope you've managed to avoid the nicotine monster!

Thanks all for your encouragement, much appreciated. I'm a bit later than promised but I am now with you on the fag-free wagon...just! 7 hours in, wearing a patch and have had one lozenge. So far, not too bad, but I know there are many many challenges ahead. Braces self

waterlego6064 · 09/06/2013 17:34

Oops! I mean

eminemmerdale · 09/06/2013 18:26

badger I like the sound of that.

I have fucked up today - sorry :( Just felt fed up and down, and justified it by saying to myself 'I can't stop smoking and drinking at the same time' enough times until it became self fulfilling :( So, will try again tomorrow - and think about how I am healing - I noticed the nearly £4 and was cross as soon as i did it. GAH!

badgeroncaffeine · 09/06/2013 19:15

It can be done eminemmerdale. People often don't realise how close they were to success when they gave up. I smoked for another 5 years after very nearly succeeding...

currentlyconfuseddotcom · 09/06/2013 19:26

I'm going to hop on here!!
Currently have 4 left, which is petrifying...I'll read this all from page 1 and prepare to be inspired :)

JRock · 10/06/2013 08:52

Good luck currently! How are you all doing today?
After my 'blip' on sat I did ok yesterday. But this morning I found where DH had hidden them...
I couldn't stop thinking about them, so I've just had 2!! ShockPutting patch on NOW. Am so annoyed at myself. But it was like someone else was doing it, almost like I was on autopilot or something. I hope I can forget about them for the rest of the day.
Onwards and upwards!

QueenOfCats · 10/06/2013 09:04

Good luck to everyone giving up and well done to everyone that has stopped! Smile

I haven't smoked now for 19 days after giving up spur of the moment and going cold turkey - I'm quite pleased with myself!

I was very ratty and ragey for the first couple of days but that soon passed and I'm so glad not to be a smoker any more Grin

Oopla · 10/06/2013 12:23

Well done queen Grin great work!

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 10/06/2013 12:25

I am just so sick and bloody tired of being grumpy and in a bad mood all the time. Not to mention the amount I'm eating. Fucking nicotine. Why does it have to be so addictive. And fucking cigarettes - why do they have to be bad for you? And stink so much??

Christ I better have yet another piece of Nicorette.

Well done everyone. JRock you get yourself back on that wagon young lady. Run those fags under the tap or flush them - you know it's the only way!!

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 10/06/2013 12:26

Queen - that is great. I'm on Day 9 and for the first time I didn't think about smoking as soon as I woke up. I need to cling to that!

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 10/06/2013 12:27

Actually it might be day 10 I think

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 10/06/2013 12:28

Welcome to currentlyconfuseddotcom too

mummylin2495 · 10/06/2013 12:52

Can I join your thread. I have to give up because of breathing problems, but even knowing this since my mum died I have been smoking even more. Today I have emptied all my smoking stuff into the bin, it's the only thing I could think of because if I have tobacco here I will smoke it ! Done it now so will do my best. I tried a few years ago and got to two weeks then stupidly came home from smoking clinic and lit a fag !
I was told even if you have a blip never give up giving up !

mummylin2495 · 10/06/2013 12:53

I don't have patches or anything going to do it on my own.

eminemmerdale · 10/06/2013 18:46

Hi all :( I have lapsed - that's the only word. I am continuing to try (as in have only had 3 today and reach for my NRT when I crave) but I am going to finish this pack of ten (4 left) tomorrow and then I really will 'start to stop' again. Even more annoying is that it would have been 9 years today, if I hadn't buggered up after 3 years . ARGHHH. I;m still running every two days and that is helping - the last thing I want is a fag after exertion like that!

waterlego6064 · 10/06/2013 18:55

Awwww emin :( I'm afraid I have too. Very disappointed in myself but I am going to see the smoking cessation nurse tomorrow (for what feels like the millionth time) to see about Champix. I am scared shitless of the stuff so this feels very much like a last resort.

Well done folk who are still going with their quits.

JRock · 10/06/2013 19:15

Looks like there are a few of us who are finding this hard. Hmm
Tomorrow is another day, so I will be stopping again tomorrow. I managed 6 days, I'm not letting the few I've had over the last couple of days make me think I'm a smoker again.
A massive well done to everyone who has stopped!

eminemmerdale · 10/06/2013 20:12

At least we know we should be doing it, we will do it and we are self-aware - all good steps!