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I am quitting smoking on Monday. Am telling you all so that it will make me more determined not to fail

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 30/09/2006 19:55

Cause I am so not coming on here to say that ive failed!! That would be awful!

So, on Monday morning I will be a non-smoker.

I have quit before. Once for over 2 years and once for 18 months. I smoke about 20 a day at the moment.

Ive really made my mind up. Mt friend bought me 200 fags last week and I gave most of them away so I wouldnt have any left that I had to smoke. Also resisted buying 200 yesterday for only 18 pound! (very good of me, normally cant resist a bargin!!)

I have no big plan or method, am just going to stop.

Wish me luck!

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Macdog · 01/10/2006 17:59

Good Luck Tamba

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 01/10/2006 18:18

All fags are gone ( for some reason)

Am just chucking away my ashtray and cleaning up any smoking stuff....

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dollyp · 01/10/2006 19:37

Well done Tamba. You go, girl!

Take it easy the next few days. Whatever happens to piss you off or get in the way, take pride in the fact that you are not having to smoke to get through it. I gave up 16th Dec 2000 and not relapsed since. Once I really wanted to do, it was fairly easy. A couple of moments when I wanted to have a fag as I was cross and would normally have one, but it doesn't make anything any better or even any different. Second the recommendation for Allen Carr, it's great.

By the way, I have now "saved" (well, not spent) the cost of a family car. Much healthier and happier too.

Well done, and let us know how you get on.

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 01/10/2006 20:00

Its only been a couple of hours since my last fag and I already want another one! Which is tough really cause I have none and am not going out in the rain to get any either cause I am not smoking anymore!!!!!

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charliecat · 01/10/2006 20:21

Thats whats kept you smoking all these years they fact you WILL want one when the nicotines running out
Hope your not out with your brolly.

southeastastralplain · 01/10/2006 20:23

oh tamba! i know the feeling have you seen cc's thread the whyquit site is excellent, though i can't get there yet

charliecat · 01/10/2006 20:28

im sure you know we are about but heres a direct link to a load of MNetters in various stages of quitting:) Hello SEA...

southeastastralplain · 01/10/2006 20:31

hello! i'm mad at myself, when i stop for a day or so, i go back to them like they're being banned. good luck tamba

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 01/10/2006 21:04

I think I just want one because I havent got any and cant have one iyswim.

If I had fags then I wouldnt be wanting on so much.

Its only been a few hours!!

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 01/10/2006 22:42

I dont usually go this long without a fag.... some nights I get up in the early hours to have one

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brimfull · 01/10/2006 22:45

this is the hardest bit tamba,have you any chewing gum? Try and do soemthing else with your hands....get off mumsnet and knit ..haha.
Seriously keep busy and think of yourself as a non smoker now.

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 01/10/2006 22:46

I smoke the most in the evenings - whilst sat at MN!

I have no choice about not smoking this evening but what if im tempted to go in the shop and get some when im out tomorrow?

I dont like not smoking!!!

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rickman · 01/10/2006 22:50

Message withdrawn

brimfull · 01/10/2006 22:51

I know I used to automatically light up when on the phone ,pc etc.It's a fu**ing stupid habit and you are not beholden to it,rise above it girl.Do not go near the shop,just think how crap you will feel about yourself if you do.If thousands can quite so can you...pom poms out now.Go Tamba ..GO Tamba

MagicGenie · 01/10/2006 23:00

Keep it up Tamba. Sending you positive vibes! x

SSSandy · 02/10/2006 08:34

THinking of you Tamba. If you can roast a chicken, you can give up smoking. How are you feeling without the early morning fag? Gruesome?

dmo · 02/10/2006 09:43

hows it going?
i'm a childminder and one of my mindees mums came in this morning she has given up too today her hands were shaking and she felt sick
hope your ok

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 02/10/2006 09:45

I am grumpy

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SSSandy · 02/10/2006 09:55

Have a strong cup of filtered coffee

Mind you, you then have to give up caffeine at some stage too!

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 02/10/2006 09:57

I dont drink coffee or tea.

I am sat scowling at the computer

Am stressed cause of the school run so its not helping.

I am going to get frown wrinkles at this rate

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dmo · 02/10/2006 10:37

if you have a fag you have to invite your neighbour round for tea and a chat

that should do it not fags for you ever ever again [GRIN]

NotSoUselessMum · 02/10/2006 11:29

Tamba, how are you feeling? today is my first day too. DH has decided to quit from today so I've got to join in, for both our sake.

I used to smoke more. since DD it's only 3 a day, so not feeling too bad yet. I'm sure DH will be a pleasure to be around this eve... he does smoke a lot.

maltatheterrible · 02/10/2006 13:25

try this:

\link{http://www.smokeworm.com/index.htm}

you don't have to buy the book, just read through the steps on line. It blows away all the really silly reasons you give yourself for carrying on i.e. i like smoking - I used to wail this at anyone who told me to stop. Been off 'em for 4 years now. The best bit is feeling horribly smug

MagicGenie · 02/10/2006 19:45

Tamba, just signing in to see how you're doing tonight.

Hope the grumps are subsiding.

How are you? x

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 02/10/2006 22:18

I want a faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag

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