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I cried when I read how many failures theres been and applauded hub2dees approach as sometimes theres no point pussyfooting....come on guys! Its got to be done.
I am so so so gutted that theres been vile puffing going on...did you REALLY enjoy any of them. Truely satisfying were they? No No No! Tell you what though...waking up knowing that bastard nicotine monster has got no grip on me whatsoever is liberating. I could touch the sky with the high that im free. No chain round my neck.
Remember that just one is never just one and even if it was, why would you want JUST ONE? Your aim is to STOP FOREVER.

Hi, all, first day non smoker, found it really tough, especially this morning because it's the first thing i go for. But i was surprised in how much i got done because i wasn't having all those coffees and ciggs.
All i can think of is smoking, smoking, and more smoking, and just have one my brain keeps saying to me.
The diet is going well, and am having no problems. YET.
I was at work today so i think that took some of the time away. I am home now, first thing i wanted to do was check this thread. I am feeling ok.

sorry didn't think i'd clicked properly. oops!

Try Alan Carr clinic take 5 hours. worked for me and I had tried every method under the sun, patch, hypno, spray, inhalator etc..... not smoked for about 2 months now, it was easy. costs 295 quid but got my money back already from what i would have spent on fags for last 3 months

I can't afford to pay all that money up front, i am gonna try it on my own, i have the book of allen carr. ty anyways.

Well done for the 2 months of non smoking.

Hi all, Fee - I agree with you, it really is difficult to quit smoking and diet at the same time. I also have nearly 2 stone to lose. Come join the runner's thread with fionagib and me.

Hang in there Hermione1! Remember the 1st week is the hardest. It will get easier as time passes, hopefully.. . .

Well done,Hermione for getting through your first day of the rest of your life! I would have given up 6 weeks tommorrow and have put on a few pounds as am loving nice food at the mo but trying not to beat myself up about it even though virging on the obese category myself!
Am losing track on who's on how many weeks/days so could we have a new list like we did on the old thread a few weeks ago??
All who read please post number of days/weeks etc so we all know where are.

Well done dropinthe.
I gave up 15 weeks ago - i had to get the calendar out as i had stopped counting - is that a good sign?
I did have two ciggies on Easter sunday, but hated both of them. Most of the time i don't think about smoking, but it does occasionally creep back, and i try to keep my self busy till the urge passes.
I have joined weight watchers, and have bought myself a mini trampoline and am feeling pretty good at the moment!

I know it is expensive but it really is worth it. You can pay on credit card and pay it off - the same amount each month you would have spent on fags.

I read the book a couple of years a go and I did manage to give up for a few weeks,b ut I kept going back to it. was torturing myself a bit

congrats herione!! It WILL get easier...

had quite a lot of wine with dh last night and kep staring at his ciggie packet... but managed to keep thinking, if I smoke, I can't go running, simple as that, so managed to resist....

really think this is 'it' this time.

mink - how are you doing??

Well done everyone, so glad you are doing so well.

Day 2 for me and still no fags, went to my friend for a coffee after school this morning and resisted the offer of one. But damn it was hard. I am so tired of the mental torture.
Also didn't help last night when DH came home from work at nearly midnight and started having ago at me for not tidying up, spending too much money, etc etc. I said i would give him a black eye if he wants me too. I was soo cross and really felt like going downstaires for a fag. but took deep breaths and fell back to sleep. GRRRRRRRR men. I did get an apology in the end. I was fuming to say the least.
Diet is going well too.
I keep waiting for the bubble to burst now though.

REally really want a fag. sigh! Haven't as yet. The monster is talking to me in my head. So fed up of constantly thinking of it.

oh hum!

Keep going! Just remember how hard these 1st days are and tell yourself its only going to get easier from here!

Rooting for you Hermione1!
Fionagib, how long has it been since you quit smoking? I went running (well, still walking mostly) this morning again - I'm actually surprising myself with this.

Hermione keep fighting it! It is tough, but try to distract yourself with something - washin, hoovering, t.v., book - anything to help ease the urge.
Iwant to smoke and eat today and divorce myslef from my 2 brothers - why do they make everything so hard?

Thanks guys. Feeling abit better.

Fee77 whats up with you and your brothers then?

Just a note-you know I have given up with the help of the lozenge-well,I found today a 1mg Lozenge made by nicotinell-the other ones 4mg and 2 mg are made by Niquintonell-a different co,me thinks-anyway,was glad that am now only sucking 1 mg not 2-got them in Superdrug and they were 7.49 for 36.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - help help help help help. Remind me of all the lovely benefits of not smoking QUICK QUICK. not really doing that badly but just need a reminder. - drop how you getting on?

I'm fine hunneybunney-am in the bar at the mo-see thread-and would love a fag but lets think.....
Bad Breathe
Bad kama
Bad lungs
Bad guilt trips
Is that enough reasons for you???

bad hacking cough, and bad empty wallet!!!!!! That ll do -cheers mate

feeling crap about sneasking away from kids for a fag...
yellow teeth...
being unable to run...
and having no energy...
feeling angry with yourself for being unable to kick it...
yeah, over a fiver a packet...
not really enjoying any of them...
thinking just one fag will make everything okay (esp after a row with someone), smoking it, and realising it hasn't made a blind bit of difference to the way you feel...

more reasons available if needed! don't do it - come on here instead!

seen you on running thread almost 40, fab that you're doing this - I kinda gave up smoking in jan but have had numerous small lapses - nearly 2 weeks since my last ciggie tho and am feeling fine. Am using those 1mg lozzies too, am prob hooked, but stuff it xxx

I turned to food instead of fags and ate 10 weight watchers points in 10 minutes - to give you some indication, i usually use 8 points on breakfast and lunch together!!! Whoops!!!
Don't want to go in to my brothers on here, in case some one twigs who i am in real life - i love the annonymity?! But it is generally lack of communication and cooperation. Families!
Glad you made it through prettyfly - one of the best things about giving up is not having to pick up soggy fag ends off the patio!!! That was a grim job.
How is everyone today? The sun is shining here so i am off to potter in the garden!

well done, third day for me, i still wanting fags. I often think of sneaky ways to have one, but have not YET. I am really pretty weak today. it's my birthday, 26, everyone is out i am stuck in as usual cause i am skint. oh hum,

Hi, I gave up smoking 11 weeks ago. I came off the patches on Monday.
I was doing ok and the cravings had more or less stopped but I've had a bad day today and I've been craving 1 loads!!!

I WANT A FAG.......

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR HERMIONE
HaPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

And Happy 3rd Fag free day too!!