I have stopped smoking........now, what can i smash up

[Emsman]

Jesus.

Stopped 3 days ago, already want to smash the granny out of something.

Can anyone give me any idea how long it is before i calm down a bit?


This is rough on the relationship-she stopped at the same time.

Anyone been through this, and can give me some happy, light at the end of the tunnel stories, or shall i just got and get 20 Marly Lights

[MK4 Slowride]

I quit smoking after 11 years outright no gum or patches playing COD4 & took two weeks off work.

[mybrainhurts]

May I introduce you to Gordon Brown and Darling...?

[ultegra]

Smash up all your ashtrays.

[V8mate]

You know you want to....

[jackal]

when i gave up teh first 2 weeks were suprisingly easy

then it got a lot harder


keep it up though... kudos to you for quiting

[Sciroccology]

Why have you given up now? You were doing really well.

[ultegra]

[V8mate]

ultegra said:

Gheyer

[mically]

I wanted to quit, but I was told to never, ever be a quitter!


on the other hand, I have some patches from last summer which I still need to use... well, should. no, I ought too. no, I must...

although smoking has now made me fitter!
no smoking flat - I live on the top floor - and the lift never works!!

you could always look into getting a powerball? (NSD Powerball.)
it'll keep you occupied, allow you to release any frustration/ anger - and, build you wrists up without making a mess

[Cheeky Jim]

Get down the docs and ask for a prescription of patches.

2 things to overcome - 1) Craving and 2) Habit

Hence the overwhelming feeling of needing to smash everything up...

Keep at it - just remember, a craving is about 1 minute - as soon as you feel it, try and do something else. If you can, move to a different room, walk round the block, washup (you can't smoke whilst washing up!).

The habit is the hardest, so keep the cravings at bay and you can do it.

I stopped in March last year and for whatever consolation, it does get easier.

Edited by Cheeky Jim on Tuesday 13th January 20:05

[leeb]

thegavster said:

About 3-7 days were the worst, I think my other half at the time nearly moved out as I became such a .

I hope you reminded her that this is what us men have to put up with for a week in every month!!!

[V8A*ndy]

You must remember that you MUST NEVER HAVE ANOTHER CIGY EVER!!!!! Not even a sly puff.

Usually the first two weeks are tough, then after the first month you might have a wobble. Stay of the booze for a while to.

Get a plastic straw or pen to chew on. It really helps. Them inhalator things are rather good to.

It does leave you though and after a while you will wonder why you ever bothered.

It's a great feeling to be free of the craving of smoking after being controled by it for so long.

Off them 6 years now, after 2 months not a bother at all and all done cold turkey as well.

[Famous Graham]

Cheeky Jim said:

Keep at it - just remember, a craving is about 1 minute

This is key. It sounds blindingly obvious, but don't keep any cigs in the house. When you get a craving, by all means, pick up your wallet and keys and head to the front door. By the time you get outside, the craving will have gone.

I stopped after 13 years or so, about 4 years ago (actually, I say "about", it would be 4 years exactly in a week), cold turkey, no real problems past the first week.

However. However...

You are always going to be an ex-smoker. Not a non-smoker, an ex-smoker.

I started again about 6 months ago. Only had one, one evening while out at a bar. Then 2 the next night. Next thing I knew, I'd bought 200 duty free about 3 weeks later.

Contemplating giving them up again thanks to resultant health issues.

Keep at it

Edited by Famous Graham on Tuesday 13th January 20:13

[camgear]

Wouldn't of given up without it.

[G'kar]

Marlboro Lights?

You weren't smoking.

[Ungarsee]

Fill your time by becoming a sanctimonious tt . Now that you are an ex smoker you are obliged to remind all current smokers of what a wonderful person you are and that they are the lowest of the low. You must also regale them with stories of the hardships you have suffered but that it was all worth it because you no longer let the evil weed control you.

Either that or smash things up. Or get drunk

[Sleekitman]

Gave up in April after 25 years of smoking using the "pure will power technique". The only thing I miss about smoking now is the "smoking convention" outside my local pub. You will get through this stage. I got through it by keeping busy and going for walks when I got a craving. I used to take my camera with me and snapped away whilst walking. Now I'm into photography in a big way. Oh yeah! I managed to put two and a half stone since then as well.

And I managed to give up despite my OH who is still smoking.

Or you could just rage against the machine.

[Les.ley]

I've given up for 3 months now, with my second proper attempt.
Some of my own tips are
1 - Change your drink, I associate white wine with smoking so now I drink more red wine
2 - I think of myself as a smoker that decides not to smoke
3 - Watch people smoking in the rain and feel very smug that you dont have to do that any more

[Sleekitman]

Les.ley said:

I've given up for 3 months now, with my second proper attempt.
Some of my own tips are
1 - Change your drink, I associate white wine with smoking so now I drink more red wine
2 - I think of myself as a smoker that decides not to smoke
3 - Watch people smoking in the rain and feel very smug that you dont have to do that any more

Just don't give up the wine!!