Smoking cessation

[Judystilldreamsofhorses]

I know Mumsnet hates smokers so I am not expecting any support here - more just that I wanted to create a sort of log. I started smoking at uni when I was 21, I'm now 48.

I've joined Boots smoking cessation programme and have patches and a spray thing. I also have a vape. I think the habit of smoking - the punctuation points in the day - is going to be really hard to quit, but I realise I have everything to gain from stopping and nothing to gain from smoking.

Reasons to stop:

Health
Wealth
It's embarrassing to smoke and I am ashamed to be the last raver still at the party!

I have not smoked today.

Day 533 for me , I wouldn’t have done it without Champix, be strong it creeps up when you least expect it .

Day 98!

This weekend has been HARD. At the start I gave DP my remaining cigarettes to hide, and yesterday I found them. They were on top of the utility room cupboards, behind the new box of washing capsules. He is away for work, but usually he would have brought the box down (he’s 6ft 5) and I would never have seen them. Anyway it was properly triggering. I dumped them straight in the sink and ran water over them but woke up several times last night dreaming of smoking.

I knew I couldn’t have “just one” but bloody hell I really wanted to.

100 days! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

150 days!

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@Judystilldreamsofhorses you have done fantastically! I am back to square one and ready to put my patches on again on Saturday. You’re right not to be tempted to have ‘just one’ as that’s exactly what happened to me in a moment of stress, and yet I felt so great not smoking, just shows how addictive it really is. Determined this time x

@PaulineFowlersCardigan would you try a vape? I think that has been key for me as it allowed me to keep to my routine - I still go and sit on the patio “for a smoke”. I ditched the patches after I got Covid and couldn’t get to the clinic for them so never completed that programme.

and hey, guess what? I run now! I’m on week six of C25K - I gained about 5lb between quitting smoking and not being able to taste so needed to shift the chub. I am VERY slow, but it’s my legs that hold be back, not my breathing.

I’m rooting for you come Sunday.

Huge well done, I have been smoke free for almost 2 years!

I absolutely can't stand the smell or being near anyone who smokes/is smoking.

You can do this!!! Try sugar free polos....I ate lots!!

@Judystilldreamsofhorses wow! You’re doing brilliantly!!! Well done! You must have saved a bunch of money too! Hope you’re treating yourself to something nice!

@Judystilldreamsofhorses Absolutely delighted for you.
Keep up the great work.

I keep seeing ads for Stoptober so just popping in to say I am 231 days smoke free today!

Judy ~ well done!

@Judystilldreamsofhorses that’s amazing! Well done 💛

Brilliant work Judy. I’ve mostly quit 😳 for nearly 3 months, just have had some alcohol related relapses! But no daytime smoking!

Only just seeing your post OP but wanted to say well done! I'm at just over 9 years quit & it's the best thing I ever did.
Congratulations 👏

Ah, thank you all so much! Self praise is no praise but I am really proud of myself!

well done!

day 326 for me! As a pp, I’ve had some alcohol related relapses but cutting down the alcohol has helped that. I really need to cut down the vaping though 🫢

You're doing brilliantly. I stopped in July 2021 and genuinely don't want one now. It gets easier. I do vape though

Just popping back to say today is day 301 of not smoking! (I saw the app when I was reorganising my home screen and clicked into it.)

@Judystilldreamsofhorses absolutely fab! Well done x
I’m on day 52, second time, but it’s so much easier this time 😊

Hey I'm now on day 347 not had one drag so feeling proud that I've stuck to it. For those starting their journey to being smoke free you can do it 💗

Brilliant Treacle I’m on day 27 with none whatsoever !

Just popping up to say this is day 365 of being a non-smoker! Whoever would have thunk it?

You must be so proud of yourself!!! That's amazing! You must be so much healthier, and all that lovely money you've not been literally burning has got to be good!

@Judystilldreamsofhorses amazing!! Well done. I’m on day 119, and this time it is so easy I can’t believe I ever smoked! (I was Pauline fowlers cardi!) x