4th day of not smoking
Discussion
k up!
Thanks for the words of encouragement.
Going complete cold turkey. Was surrounded by a bunch of students earlier all smoking and was quite surprised at myself. Don;t get me wrong, I could have easily sparked one up but I decided that it wasn't for me then and there and had no probs.
Biggest test is seeing how I do when having a drink. I Haven't had any booze either since the weekend.
Going complete cold turkey. Was surrounded by a bunch of students earlier all smoking and was quite surprised at myself. Don;t get me wrong, I could have easily sparked one up but I decided that it wasn't for me then and there and had no probs.
Biggest test is seeing how I do when having a drink. I Haven't had any booze either since the weekend.
Asterix said:
Biggest test is seeing how I do when having a drink. I Haven't had any booze either since the weekend.
This is where I fall down. I smoked at school and Uni and quit shortly afterwards (quite easily too). Unfortunately, I really like smoking when drinking and to this day I'll smoke if I'm clattered. It's silly but it actually makes me feel sick the rest of the time so it really is just when smashed. Odd.camgear said:
XJSJohn said:
.... its the only way!!Inadvertently over the two years I had been trying to quit I had managed to break all my 'smoking routines' down to just one or two smokes in the evening.
I had to avoid friends (who really didnt make it easy) and avoid drinking.. I also found myself loosing track of time to begin with too, it seems the smoke breaks throughout my day were like a subconscious clock.
Got there in the end though - the first night I went out on the lash and did pinch a smoke off anyone else or notice the craving - thats when I knew I had cracked it.
Gylen said:
Asterix said:
Biggest test is seeing how I do when having a drink. I Haven't had any booze either since the weekend.
This is where I fall down. I smoked at school and Uni and quit shortly afterwards (quite easily too). Unfortunately, I really like smoking when drinking and to this day I'll smoke if I'm clattered. It's silly but it actually makes me feel sick the rest of the time so it really is just when smashed. Odd.blindswelledrat said:
IM 3 months in after 20 a day for 20 years.
Instead of nicotine replacement I have been taking Champix (available on prescription) which in effect blocks the nicotine receptors in your head.
It is absolutely brilliant.
As close to the miracle cure that you can get.
Where Ive tried before and thought about smoking every 15 minutes and its lasted for 5 minutes, with this it is more like every couple of hours and it goes away in seconds.
It is almost easy.
ALmost.
sounds interesting does it have any side effects?? is there any criteria you have to pass to be prescribed?Instead of nicotine replacement I have been taking Champix (available on prescription) which in effect blocks the nicotine receptors in your head.
It is absolutely brilliant.
As close to the miracle cure that you can get.
Where Ive tried before and thought about smoking every 15 minutes and its lasted for 5 minutes, with this it is more like every couple of hours and it goes away in seconds.
It is almost easy.
ALmost.
Keep it up!
As has been said, the first two weeks are by far the worst and you are over a quarter of the way through them already.
I gave up cold turkey and would always recommend that, but whatever method people use to stop, if the goal is reached then that's the main thing. (as long as the method doesn't become the new addiction!)
As has been said, the first two weeks are by far the worst and you are over a quarter of the way through them already.
I gave up cold turkey and would always recommend that, but whatever method people use to stop, if the goal is reached then that's the main thing. (as long as the method doesn't become the new addiction!)
Keep going it does get easier.
I smoked on and off and was mainly a social smoker but gave it up on the day of the London bombings in 2005, no connection honest! I still miss it now and again but realise if I want a longer healthier life then it's something I can't go back to, plus when freinds go out for a fag at restaurants they stink, it puts me off my food
I smoked on and off and was mainly a social smoker but gave it up on the day of the London bombings in 2005, no connection honest! I still miss it now and again but realise if I want a longer healthier life then it's something I can't go back to, plus when freinds go out for a fag at restaurants they stink, it puts me off my food
ZR1cliff said:
Keep going it does get easier.
I smoked on and off and was mainly a social smoker but gave it up on the day of the London bombings in 2005, no connection honest! I still miss it now and again but realise if I want a longer healthier life then it's something I can't go back to, plus when freinds go out for a fag at restaurants they stink, it puts me off my food
See, this is the thing - I don't want to 'miss it'. I want to be able to turn round in a few months time and appreciate the fact that I can taste things better, my sense of smell has increased, I don't smell like an ashtray, I'm feeling heathier etc...I smoked on and off and was mainly a social smoker but gave it up on the day of the London bombings in 2005, no connection honest! I still miss it now and again but realise if I want a longer healthier life then it's something I can't go back to, plus when freinds go out for a fag at restaurants they stink, it puts me off my food
The 'missing it' bit worries me
ascayman said:
sounds interesting does it have any side effects?? is there any criteria you have to pass to be prescribed?
Few severe side effects (and very rare) although that applies to any drug.The only one I have really noticed is really vivid dreams- to the point that you wake up unsure whether it has really happened. THis can be a very very good thing (in my case- I have bummed some great women) or a bad thing if you get mightmares.
It is expensive and new so some health authorities will not give it out yet (I have to pay for mine) but they will prescribe it readily enough
sleep envy said:
NLP worked for me
am now 6 weeks clean and serene
am now 6 weeks clean and serene
Thats what I had, NLP - June 21st 2007. Absolutely no downside to this route. Didn't want another cig from the moment I left his office - and I smoked 30 a day for over 20 years.Since then Wifey, Brother, S-i-L, 3 mates, 1 Nephew have all gone to the same guy with the same results.
Outstanding - although expensive (in my case anyway) I can't believe they don't make it available on the NHS.
Asterix said:
ZR1cliff said:
Keep going it does get easier.
I smoked on and off and was mainly a social smoker but gave it up on the day of the London bombings in 2005, no connection honest! I still miss it now and again but realise if I want a longer healthier life then it's something I can't go back to, plus when freinds go out for a fag at restaurants they stink, it puts me off my food
See, this is the thing - I don't want to 'miss it'. I want to be able to turn round in a few months time and appreciate the fact that I can taste things better, my sense of smell has increased, I don't smell like an ashtray, I'm feeling heathier etc...I smoked on and off and was mainly a social smoker but gave it up on the day of the London bombings in 2005, no connection honest! I still miss it now and again but realise if I want a longer healthier life then it's something I can't go back to, plus when freinds go out for a fag at restaurants they stink, it puts me off my food
The 'missing it' bit worries me
Gassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff