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Fag Free for 2005....Join us..We are doing GREAT!!!!!!!!!

536 replies

charliecat · 19/02/2005 21:57

Hello girls....

OP posts:
dropinthe · 13/03/2005 19:51

How many threads do you tend to watch at any given time,why??And how long have you been on Mnet??

whymummy · 13/03/2005 19:58

oh yes he's from staines
i usually come on the non smoking threads and one for the spanish speaking mumsnetters but if i'm bored i just have a look at the whole active conversations i started on MN in 2003 and was seriously addicted i got over it,then i gave up smoking and got hooked on here again!!! it is healthier tho
how many times have you tried to give up?

whymummy · 13/03/2005 19:59

did you tell your friend about mumsnet?when is she going?

dropinthe · 13/03/2005 20:07

I have to go now-Dh is getting pissed off with amount of time on computer-poooo!! I have given up a few times before-longest last year. Re friend going to Spain-was supposed to be seeing her on Sat night but she rained off-she goes end of April so will catch up with her soon and yes have emailed her with mnet www.and told her that I think she would find it useful out there-especially if she felt isolated at any time.
Anyway,goodnight whymummy-just started reading the Titania thread-God,she sounds down doesnt she?-didnt finish it cause od stupid dh comment-I feel so lucky to be happy with my two kids and my health,eh???

whymummy · 13/03/2005 20:13

good night mate
keep away from the evil sticks and keep posting not matter what,ok?
your friend will find MN really helpful and the advice she gets from other brit mums out there will be great

prettyfly1 · 13/03/2005 20:52

i am bad. I caved yesterday when i couldnt get to the internet. I knew i would. Drop in the so sorry , will be back on wagon from tomorrow. so much easier in the week when i can keep myself busy. Sounds like your still being really strong though so relaly wwell done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

whymummy · 13/03/2005 21:05

oh prettyfly,don't worry just start again tomorrow,come on drop needs you

dropinthe · 14/03/2005 07:12

Yes drop does need you but only start when you are ready-I was going to do it on Mothers day as thought momentous(how do you spell that word?)but then couldnt have stopped on a monday as I have both sons at home on mond and tues so find it quite stressful keeping them occupied.But by last wednesday,when oldest goes to nursery for the day and it was nat nsday I thought-go for it!
Now had five fag free days and feel ok about it being a Monday-mind you got to get out and buy some more lozenges soon as only have a couple left from original packet of 36 I bought last week-mind you fifty fags not smoked!!

dropinthe · 14/03/2005 07:21

Also finding spending original time spent smoking (ie now!1) on MN! So even if I dont get to talk to anyone it is still helping-just reading about other peoples problems puts your life into perspective and makes you feel lucky to have what you have.
Yesterday at work I got one of those CHAT style mags full of woe and read a god damn awful story of a girl who married an Italian who turned out to be a gypsy who took her back to the slums of Italy,beat her senseless for a few years,didnt give her food or nappies for her kids and every time she tried to escape she was hunted down and beaten. In the end she had one shot at escaping but could only take one of her children with her so chose her baby daughter and left her son there, OMG-started bawling at work,all tearful on till,stopped eating my salad and just thought about it all day even during(old)fag break. Horrendous.
Why mention this-my main reason for stopping was guilt in case I died and left my kids without their mum and so I keep thinking-why(possibly)create nightmare situations by carrying on smoking when you feel so bad about it possibly happening???

whymummy · 14/03/2005 13:52

hi drop
glad that you're finding ways to keep your mind off the ciggies,you're doing really well
where is everyone though? i hope you're just busy and not avoiding this thread cos you've been naughty even so you can still come and tell us and we'll try and help you start again,ok?

dropinthe · 14/03/2005 15:02

Thats right-I have found talking to myself(and Whylovelymummy of course!)immensely helpful!!
Prettyfly1 where are you??I'm here to help-its getting just a little easier each day(only on my sixth day so by no means out of the woods yet)

tiddlypom · 14/03/2005 19:41

I just gave up this morning. I meant to do it on Nonsmoking Day and didn't, but I'm sick of having a smokers' cough, sitting outside in the cold, etc. Maybe I can allow myself an MN addiction if it's a substitute for tobacco.

fee77 · 14/03/2005 20:15

Hi tiddlypom and welcome!!! This is the place to be. How are you giving up - cold turkey or patches etc?
Sorry haven't been around - busy weekend. It will be very quiet without CC and whymummy, i promise to check up on everyone more often to gee you along.
I have done 10 weeks wow wee!!!

dropinthe · 14/03/2005 22:00

Well done Fee and tpom-Im on here every day so keep me company-pplease?Tiddly-I have only been six days so I can pretend I have started again and we'll do it together-Fee,share your success',eh?

tiddlypom · 14/03/2005 22:11

I'm doing cold turkey - dh says I smoke so little of each fag I can't be addicted to nicotine - I think it's just the comfort factor. I plan to go to the gym tomorrow and hang out in the sauna!! I think if I can get through the next few days I'll be OKish - the main thing is the 'key moments' eg the one I have when I first get up; on return from the school run etc. I've now done 24 hours with no cigarette, yippee...

dropinthe · 15/03/2005 07:24

Now 32 hours-well done Tiddlypom!Well,done!

dropinthe · 15/03/2005 07:28

I'm starting my seventh fag free day but woke up this morning feeling like I'd been on a girly night out having smoked 20 of the nasties! Tight chest and lots of yuck! Suppose is a good thing!Have got a lot more willpower than before and must be serious as bought 72 lozenges yesterday-they are really helping-I havent had that utter feeling of overwhelming NEED for a fag this time which has stopped me on the 1st/2nd day on previos attempts.

fionagib · 15/03/2005 10:09

well done everyone!!!!!

Got back from mum's (west coast of scoland) on sun night after a traumatic weekend. Mum's partner died on sunday and am sorry to report that when I got home that eve I snatched a few of dh's ciggies.

Don't be mad! (Coddy especially!) As have decided that I need to blimmin get a grip on this by:

asking/pleading with dh to smoke outside and not in kitchen in front of me as it's TOO MUCH!

starting day with a quick run on my work days (tue wed thur). I work from home so it just means starting half an hour later and is such a nice start to the day (shower with no kids in house, proper brekkie etc)

and not feeling bad about how many lozzies am sucking at the mo. Was 'clean' yesterday, feeling v good and positive xxx

dropinthe · 15/03/2005 10:19

That sounds great-you are lucky being able to do that and for being able to work from home-saying that I dont think I'd get anything done-have been on here three hours now solid!!
New addiction!
Am also doing well with the lozenges-dont feel guilty about them at least they havent got the other 4000 chemicals fags have,eh?

whymummy · 15/03/2005 10:45

so sorry about your mum's partner fiona i would have had to smoke too,don't feel bad,it's a sad and stressing situation,and yes tell dh to go outside to smoke.good luck
drop nearly a week,well done!!! you'll have to go out tomorrow and treat yourself.
welcome tiddlypom and good luck too
how are you fee?where's minkmama and prettybird?

whymummy · 15/03/2005 10:54

dropinthe,prettyfly and tiddly you can check your progress here www.sharemeter.com

fee77 · 15/03/2005 13:40

Hi all!
The secret of my succes - mumsnet and keeping busy, very busy! And i have to say that 10 weeks in i still get the odd "i want a fag" moment, and i think it will stay with me forever! The trick is to fight it - but i am sure we have all felt this and then given in 3 months on. But this time it is diferent!
Sorry!! I thinkthat was more for me than anyone else. We are doing really well - one day, one month, one year is all great - and the money we have saved. It sounds like whymummy is going to be transformed into a super model! I am resisiting spending my money on more shoes (my other addiction)

whymummy · 15/03/2005 13:58

rofl fee supermodel?yes,sophie dhal in her early days only a foot shorter,i have gone up a size since giving up but i no longer feel like i have to eat to beat the cravings so i might start loosing the weight i put on.best thing to do is sit with a big bowl of grapes watching the telly at night instead of eating bags and bags of sweets,crisps,etc
come on everyone we're going to be so healthy and smell sooo good
haven't seen almost40 for a while,where are you?

prettyfly1 · 15/03/2005 14:06

Hi Guys I am back. Drop - apologies wasnt in work yesterday am coming down with the flu so slept. YOU ARE DOING SO WELL - WELL DONE. I have had a grand total of no cigarettes today. I am struggling i have had two lozenges but i just dont want one. I bloody hate the damn smell. Plus my dad is really ill and keeps telling us he has stopped but we keep catching him. The cough is foul and constant and he still wont quit. I really dont want to be like that. And i dont want my little boy to think smoking is ok. Sorry for not being around for you Dropin - you seem to be doing so well.

dropinthe · 15/03/2005 14:11

Hy why! Am in a foul mood today-a real "I cant be bothered to do anything apart from sleep which I cant do cause neither of the kids will let me" kinda mood! And have to work tonight and was supposed to go to a playgroup this afternoon and three big boxes of Avon to distribute(am an Avon lady)and minimum housework done and two bored kids stressing me out and spent most of the morning on here(over 3 hours worth!)
Have I moaned enough-i could go on??
and at same time!