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three days on patches and i'm about to crack

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southeastastra · 01/04/2009 20:21

i can't quit! argh i just want one cigarette, just one lovely cigarette

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southeastastra · 01/04/2009 20:45

lol i just rang the nhs smoking line and they're too busy to take my call due to the 'advertising campaign' argh.

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Shambolic · 01/04/2009 20:53

zyban zyban go and get some zyban

seriously.

random · 01/04/2009 20:55

well done sea ...you can do it

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southeastastra · 01/04/2009 21:01

thanks random it's passing now feeling fed up at having to leave the booze for a while though

zyban will be another resort if this fails (which it can't!)

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random · 01/04/2009 21:07

No fags or booze but know what you mean

drlove8 · 02/04/2009 13:14

4 DAYS NOW! HOWS IT GOING SOUTHY?

Cranberry · 02/04/2009 14:02

The first week is always the hardest, hang on in there it will be so worth it in the end

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southeastastra · 02/04/2009 14:47

thanks! still ok, tempted in the morning though and very shouty

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Sheeta · 02/04/2009 15:15

This is the worst bit and it will get easier soon.. I promise!

Don't give up!! You'll be so glad you did

Sheeta · 02/04/2009 15:18

Oh, and during the worst bits I was so angry and stressed I had to smack on the walls to calm myself down!!

It got SO much easier after the first few days...

please hang in there

Plonketyplonk · 02/04/2009 19:38

I've got some patches too, and I want a better nicotine delivery system [mad grin]. I smoke about 5 cigarettes all at once about once a month, and have been addicted to lozenges. I want my lozenges back!!

The patches are there to stop me putting something in my mouth. bugger.

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southeastastra · 02/04/2009 19:56

the anger thing comes on unexpectedly and i'm also having the weirdest most vivid dreams. really strange like i'm awake.

plonkety. do you mean you just smoke five fags a month and have patches or to stop you smoking the five?

feeling optimistic today

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Plonketyplonk · 02/04/2009 20:28

I'm on the patches to stop me putting things in my mouth including those 5 fags a month.

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southeastastra · 03/04/2009 19:09

lol plonky

day five and now the ultimate test - wine

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moondog · 03/04/2009 19:11

OOh, don't drink.Fatal.You will need a fag.

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southeastastra · 03/04/2009 19:15

i don't have any in the house though

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moondog · 03/04/2009 19:16

Fags??
Or booze?

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southeastastra · 03/04/2009 19:16

fags

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moondog · 03/04/2009 19:17

Are you near a pub or shop?
If so then lay off wine as you will crack and go out to buy a pack of 10 in seedy guilty fashion then feel utter self loathing tomorrow.

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southeastastra · 03/04/2009 19:20

not too far from the shops but i have willpower don't i? do you think it's too soon

i so need wine

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moondog · 03/04/2009 19:21

No you don't.
Cup of tea and a bath and bed early with good book.

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southeastastra · 03/04/2009 19:23

i know you're right

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BladeBla · 04/04/2009 09:36

I drank a lot more when I first stopped smoking. Those sodding patches are still not right when I could be popping a good 'ol soapy nicotine lozenge. Yuck!

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southeastastra · 04/04/2009 13:06

what is it about these lozenges?

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southeastastra · 06/04/2009 19:30

i've now done a complete week! so suprised i've managed it as been smoker for nearly um 20 years eek

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