4th day of not smoking
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Same here - binary smoker so had to stop altogether - wish I could social smoke only!
After nearly 30 years of it I stopped 4 months ago using patches for a couple of weeks. Ultimately it was child blackmail/parental guilt that did it for me, though my whisky consumption has significantly increased since stopping.
Hmmmm, cirrhosis or lung cancer? So will now have to slow down on the drinking just in time for the scientists to decide that shagging kills you too........
After nearly 30 years of it I stopped 4 months ago using patches for a couple of weeks. Ultimately it was child blackmail/parental guilt that did it for me, though my whisky consumption has significantly increased since stopping.
Hmmmm, cirrhosis or lung cancer? So will now have to slow down on the drinking just in time for the scientists to decide that shagging kills you too........
XJSJohn said:
So Asterix, have been watching the Dubai news and no stroies of an expat going out on a psycotic murder rampage yet!
How ya hanging in?
Not yet although last night was interesting.How ya hanging in?
Bought Quantum of Solace on BlueRay yesterday. Wouldn't work. Thought it might be that the player needed a firmware update. Went onto the website, did all the stuff, wouldn't work. Tried a different option, wouldn't work.
I had this uncontrolable urge/rage to pick up the telly, DVD player, wife, table, everything in the lounge and throw it off the balcony... and have a smoke.
Pulled myself together, went for a quick walk around the block to calm down, came back in did a bit more research on the firmware update and realised that I needed a completely different website to the one I was on and got it sorted.
Didn't smoke though.
blindswelledrat said:
HRG said:
Similar thing with cigars here after 18 months off.
One cigar > two cigars > pack of cigars > Cafe Creme > Cheaper to buy fags
Least I know now that I can't ever have another
Its stupid isnt it?One cigar > two cigars > pack of cigars > Cafe Creme > Cheaper to buy fags
Least I know now that I can't ever have another
Last time I stopped I allowed myself a cigar when drinking on the basis that I didnt really like cigars but they would fill the void.
Then I started arranging to go drinking so I could smoke.
THen in one session I smoked nearly 20 hamlets so next time I simply thought- cigars are pointless and smoked 30 cigarettes etc etc etc
I subsequently asked a few other young people who smoked them, and got the same reply each and every time!
Asterix said:
XJSJohn said:
So Asterix, have been watching the Dubai news and no stroies of an expat going out on a psycotic murder rampage yet!
How ya hanging in?
Not yet although last night was interesting.How ya hanging in?
Bought Quantum of Solace on BlueRay yesterday. Wouldn't work. Thought it might be that the player needed a firmware update. Went onto the website, did all the stuff, wouldn't work. Tried a different option, wouldn't work.
I had this uncontrolable urge/rage to pick up the telly, DVD player, wife, table, everything in the lounge and throw it off the balcony... and have a smoke.
Pulled myself together, went for a quick walk around the block to calm down, came back in did a bit more research on the firmware update and realised that I needed a completely different website to the one I was on and got it sorted.
Didn't smoke though.
bet the enamel on your back teeth needs some touching up now though Good effott though !!!
XJSJohn said:
Asterix said:
XJSJohn said:
So Asterix, have been watching the Dubai news and no stroies of an expat going out on a psycotic murder rampage yet!
How ya hanging in?
Not yet although last night was interesting.How ya hanging in?
Bought Quantum of Solace on BlueRay yesterday. Wouldn't work. Thought it might be that the player needed a firmware update. Went onto the website, did all the stuff, wouldn't work. Tried a different option, wouldn't work.
I had this uncontrolable urge/rage to pick up the telly, DVD player, wife, table, everything in the lounge and throw it off the balcony... and have a smoke.
Pulled myself together, went for a quick walk around the block to calm down, came back in did a bit more research on the firmware update and realised that I needed a completely different website to the one I was on and got it sorted.
Didn't smoke though.
bet the enamel on your back teeth needs some touching up now though Good effott though !!!
Btw - looking likely that we'll be out to Singapore later in the year if you fancy hooking up for a pint - I seem to recall that you don't need much of an excuse
sleep envy said:
TBH if you could handle 2-a-day and not let that go back to a 20-a-day why stop?
I know if I could pick and choose when I smoked, a few after dinner every now and again, I'd not bother stopping
I would have said going from 20 to 2 a day was a lot easier than giving up the last 2...I know if I could pick and choose when I smoked, a few after dinner every now and again, I'd not bother stopping
I tried the weaning off method and failed utterly. Stopping dead did work for me though.
Johnnytheboy said:
sleep envy said:
TBH if you could handle 2-a-day and not let that go back to a 20-a-day why stop?
I know if I could pick and choose when I smoked, a few after dinner every now and again, I'd not bother stopping
I would have said going from 20 to 2 a day was a lot easier than giving up the last 2...I know if I could pick and choose when I smoked, a few after dinner every now and again, I'd not bother stopping
I tried the weaning off method and failed utterly. Stopping dead did work for me though.
Ok - end of the 6th day.
One thing I have found interesting today has been the habitual side of things.
I'vwound down the window and automatically reached for the smokes - oopps!
Every 45mins I had the urge to stop working and go and have a smoke - ended up wandering around the office or going for a walk around the block. Quite interesting really that the body can get so set in it's ways.
Also finding that I need to be doing something all the time. If I feel that there is a free 5 mins then I should sneak a smoke in. This, I know, is from my Army days. You never knew when you were going to get the chance next, so given half the chance you'd have a smoke and a snooze.
Tbh - never thought I'd get this far. If I end up 'clean' by tomorrow evening then a major milestone will have been met. It's almost hour by hour at the moment.
One thing I have found interesting today has been the habitual side of things.
I'vwound down the window and automatically reached for the smokes - oopps!
Every 45mins I had the urge to stop working and go and have a smoke - ended up wandering around the office or going for a walk around the block. Quite interesting really that the body can get so set in it's ways.
Also finding that I need to be doing something all the time. If I feel that there is a free 5 mins then I should sneak a smoke in. This, I know, is from my Army days. You never knew when you were going to get the chance next, so given half the chance you'd have a smoke and a snooze.
Tbh - never thought I'd get this far. If I end up 'clean' by tomorrow evening then a major milestone will have been met. It's almost hour by hour at the moment.
keep going Asterix,grit your teeth and think of the £2k a year saving! have plenty of nicoret at the ready ! chew on that and it will put you of a fag for a day,then after 2 weeks use normal chewing gum,good to get your sense of smell back and food tastes good again,i packed in after smoking for 15 years,bloody hard work,still grumpy now packed in for 13 years now and will never smoke again,go for it with determination and you can do the same.
packed in for 13 years now and will never smoke again,go for it with determination and you can do the same.
10th day tomorrow.
Have to say it has been really tough at times. I can't give my wife enough praise for putting up with me when I've blown up - never at her, always at something stupid in going about day to day business. I've felt my self be completely OTT, bit embarrassed...
Very odd.
Sitting here after a few beers and really, really want a smoke. It's really trying.
I have huge respect for those that have stopped after smoking a long time.
Have to say it has been really tough at times. I can't give my wife enough praise for putting up with me when I've blown up - never at her, always at something stupid in going about day to day business. I've felt my self be completely OTT, bit embarrassed...
Very odd.
Sitting here after a few beers and really, really want a smoke. It's really trying.
I have huge respect for those that have stopped after smoking a long time.
Asterix said:
10th day tomorrow.
Have to say it has been really tough at times. I can't give my wife enough praise for putting up with me when I've blown up - never at her, always at something stupid in going about day to day business. I've felt my self be completely OTT, bit embarrassed...
Very odd.
Sitting here after a few beers and really, really want a smoke. It's really trying.
I have huge respect for those that have stopped after smoking a long time.
Get yourself the Alan Carr book... I found that it helps when you feel like that Have to say it has been really tough at times. I can't give my wife enough praise for putting up with me when I've blown up - never at her, always at something stupid in going about day to day business. I've felt my self be completely OTT, bit embarrassed...
Very odd.
Sitting here after a few beers and really, really want a smoke. It's really trying.
I have huge respect for those that have stopped after smoking a long time.
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