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Do you smoke too much, want to cut down, but now actually quit ???? (sorry this is not a "quitting" thread)..

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FAQ · 22/09/2008 11:10

Come and join me please. I don't want to quit, I just want to cut down (dramatically) , so please don't come and tell me "well just quit" - thank you

I smoke roll-ups now, and as I roll them as I want one my smoking has got totally ott. Unlike a packet - where you can see how many you've got/had I only have the evidence in the ash tray at the end of the day - and it's not good (I think I must be smoking close to 40 some days if not more )

Last night I sat down before I went to bed and pre-rolled 20 and put them in my cigarette tin. I've figured that 1 per hour during the day (if the DS's will let me escape long enough) and then I@ve got a few extra for after they've gone to bed).

It's been tough going so far, the amount of times I've reached over to roll one........then realised I have them ready rolled and that actually it hadn't been long since my last one is quite shocking. However the one per hour is working so far (I'm currently trying to kill time to leave my one for this hour 11-12 as late as possible).

So - do any other smokers (who don't want to quit -but just cut down like to join me?

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undercovercat · 23/09/2008 12:58

Sorry, will need to hide thread. It was the rewarding with a fag that sprung out at me.
Hope to see you all on a quitting thread soon
What I went looking for, was something to explain why its so hard to get a nice fat space in between fags ...its not because you LIKE smoking so much, its because the drug you are addicted to is running out and you need to top up to feel normal again.
I didnt realise that as a smoker. I didnt question it, until I started to stop...then I realised... Will hide thread.
Good Luck!

specialeyelin · 23/09/2008 12:59

my dh has just popped in for a cuppa ,this is when i usually have one,but will resist today and wait till 2pm,i wonder if dh can hang around till then I do hope he can mess the house up a bit ,then i have something else to do this afternoon !!!

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FAQ · 23/09/2008 13:05

well actually UCC for many years I would only have 3 or 4 during the day time - then would smoke 7-10 during the evening. I had NO problems at all going between fags during the day, it's only when I was suffering from depression, and my marriage break-up that I spiralled out of control.

I'm now working on getting back to what I did back then. The only reason it's hard at the moment is because my body is used to having one every 1/2hr or so during the day now.

Have to say while my friend was here I didn't even think about having one!!! Just changed DS3's bum, about to put him up for a nap, will make myself lunch and a coffee and have a fag after I've eaten

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specialeyelin · 23/09/2008 13:21

where did mn go ???? i completely lost it all.Well havent had one but now munching on hula hoops ! am very aware thati only have three left for the rest of the day.So i may try and last past 2pm.Will be going to my mums at .6.30 and unless i go outside i cant smoke there. will move fag break till 3pm instead think.

SheSellsSeashellsByTheSeashore · 23/09/2008 13:25

i have had my 1pm one and am running out of things to clean yeah right! im going to start on the utility room while dd2 is happy chewing her feet that should keep me going untill its time to collect dd1 for dancing. ohh must make a lunch bag up for her too.

ill have another before setting off to collect her at about 2:45 and then we are straight off to dancing so i will leave them at home and have one after we get back from dancing at 5:30pm or is that a bit ambitious?

specialeyelin · 23/09/2008 13:35

as i said before seashells ,if you smoke less today than you did yesterday you are doing very well.We can all only do our best and so far i have to say we are all doing great !!!!

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FAQ · 23/09/2008 13:37

Finally got DS3 down for his nap - just having my lunch, will have one with my coffee afterwards, then I need to tidy in here, try and tackle some ironing, put the dishwasher on etc etc

Blimey I've just looked at the clock and realised that it's been nearly 2 1/2hrs since my last one - and only a couple of times in the last 1/2hr or so have I been tempted to have one

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specialeyelin · 23/09/2008 13:42

thats brill FAQ,its when the thought enters your head isnt it ,then you realy want one ,but that feeling does go off quite quickly really. that is a long time when you are used to having them much more frequently.

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FAQ · 23/09/2008 13:44

yea - the first 2hrs or so I did think about having one - but it was a fleeting "ooo nice fag with my coffee once DS3 has gone for his nap" - rather than the "omg I want a cigarette NOW" type feelings (which I've had for the last 1/2hr lol

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DaphneMoon · 23/09/2008 13:46

Just trying to help here, not interupt. I once read that a craving only lasts between 5-10 minutes, then it goes away until the next time you would normally have a fag. Hopefully that may help.

specialeyelin · 23/09/2008 13:48

i am going to stretch it out till 3pm ,that way i can still have two more at sometime today, then i have kept to my target of 7 so will feel might pleased to of kept it so low but still enjoyed a smoke !!!! its trying to stick to that everyday is my problem,would actually like to get it down to five but that can wait till i have this mastered.

specialeyelin · 23/09/2008 13:50

yes your right daphne ,it is only here for a few minutes ,then it goes away so if we can resist when we get the urge we will be doing well.thanks for giving us support.

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FAQ · 23/09/2008 13:52

not interupting at all Daphne that makes sense - except for me recentlt the next time I would have a cigarette is only 20 minutes or so after the last craving PMSL.

However, it was nice before lunch to think about enjoying my post lunch fag without craving it there and then (well for most of the time anyhow) (rather like some MN'ers look forward to their glass of wine in the evening - but don't think "oh god I want it NOW" (well ok maybe they do if they're having a bad day with the kids )

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specialeyelin · 23/09/2008 13:54

its nice looking forward to having one,my alloted time was 2pm ,so i could of had one in 7 mins ,but im not going to !!!But def will at 3pm.

SheSellsSeashellsByTheSeashore · 23/09/2008 14:02

thats the same as me faq i have been thinking and i must have been smoking more than 20 each day. i think it was more like 25/30!

i mean i ahd five before 9 am. then one before i started cleaning, then one before lunch, one after lunch, one while on the phone to my mum, one before washing up...........

on a night i must have been having them about every 15 mins.

specialeyelin · 23/09/2008 14:18

i am getting tempted .someone from 02 has just phoned my mobile trying to get me to cahnge things ,so all the figures have made me stressed !!!! will resist though

specialeyelin · 23/09/2008 14:48

well if i last the next ten minutes ,i will be chuffed.will then be three hours since last one !!!! how the rest of you doing ?

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FAQ · 23/09/2008 14:52

I've slipped this afternoon I'd have 3 since I put DS3 down for his nap.

Got to get DS1 from school soon though, so when we get back I'll get on with the housework and try not to have anymore until around dinner time.

Still - I've had 6 so far today - which is still an improvement on 2 days ago

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SheSellsSeashellsByTheSeashore · 23/09/2008 14:52

im off to get dd now, didnt get far with the utility i started on msn with my sister instead not much chance of a cleaning ocd here. im not taking any cigs

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FAQ · 23/09/2008 14:53

no cleaning OCD here (chance would be a fine thing )

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specialeyelin · 23/09/2008 14:58

FAQ you have done brilliantly so dont worry about a lapse,i am just about to have number 5 now and have to say i am looking forward to it.My stock down to two !!!

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FAQ · 23/09/2008 15:51

ok - I'm stressed/worried - I'm having another one to calm me down at the moment....

Just had a text from exH and it would appear that the banks offer of switching to interest only on the mortgage is only for 3 months.........

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FAQ · 23/09/2008 16:02

ok - panic is over - exH has just rung me and apolgised profusely for worrying me.

The letter he got this morning was actually about his loan, not the mortgage. It's the same bank, and very similar account numbers (and the repayment figure happens to be the same as the one they've agreed for the mortgage)

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specialeyelin · 23/09/2008 16:03

glad its sorted out for you .finance is a real worry isnt it.So you can now relax again and get back on track !!!

DanJARMouse · 23/09/2008 16:05

Im screwed!!!

Not sure how many I have had.... too scared to count! (think its about 8 or 9)

Although Ive got a sore throat and cough coming on this afternoon so feel quite crap - reckon its the cutting it down thats done it!!!

DH is doing well, he has only had 2 all day, which considering he smoked about the same as I did, I am really pleased.

Feel like I need my bed now, so gonna lay on the sofa and chill out. Will let DH to tea - only for the kids anyway, we will eat later!

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