Diary of a smoker

[Thomk]

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[paulw1969]

I'm in!

Surprised at the volume of response to my own thread and inspired by Pete's efforts I am now a non-smoker (last one, last night).

I will be relying on a combination of snobbery and sheer bloodymindedness to see me through.

Keeping occupied and away from beer will be the keys to success for me, so it's ironic that one of the activities I have lined-up is tackling the homebrew kit that has been gathering dust in the cupboard.

I also happen to know that another CC user is about to give up: come on in, the water's lovely!

Hi, i am that other CC user. I week in tonight and i am confident enough to say i am a non-smoker.....mind you i was when i put my last fag out. I found Allen Carrs book helped me no end once i had already made my mind up i didn't want to smoke anymore, i found the book helped focus my thoughts about smoking after over 20 years of addiction to the weed.
Still getting the pangs of course, but its mind over matter at the end of the day.....and the missus is still smoking but i'll work on her over the next couple of months. Came very close to failing Wednesday night as life has dealt us one of those curve balls which we could do without, but the way i looked at it was smoking aint going to help and i would have felt twice as worse as soon as i lit up.

Well done to all those who are succeeding keep it up, you know you can do it and the further you get down the non-smoking road the easier it will become and one day soon you will suddenly realize your finally free for good!
looking forward to delivery of my new bike......8 weeks and counting....
Paul

 

[Peteaud]

Hi, i am that other CC user. I week in tonight and i am confident enough to say i am a non-smoker.....mind you i was when i put my last fag out. I found Allen Carrs book helped me no end once i had already made my mind up i didn't want to smoke anymore, i found the book helped focus my thoughts about smoking after over 20 years of addiction to the weed.
Still getting the pangs of course, but its mind over matter at the end of the day.....and the missus is still smoking but i'll work on her over the next couple of months. Came very close to failing Wednesday night as life has dealt us one of those curve balls which we could do without, but the way i looked at it was smoking aint going to help and i would have felt twice as worse as soon as i lit up.

Well done to all those who are succeeding keep it up, you know you can do it and the further you get down the non-smoking road the easier it will become and one day soon you will suddenly realize your finally free for good!
looking forward to delivery of my new bike......8 weeks and counting....
Paul

Good man & dont weaken to the gremlins.

 

[fossyant]

Well done you lot - never smoked here, but have close relatives that do. Keep it up - faster bike riding for you lot !

 

[gbb]

8th day for me and i'm sat here with a hollow feeling in my chest, the cravings not strong but constant.
3ft away from me is a pack of the wifes ciggies ...but i will not be tempted. Just going for that glass of water.
Just a thought....its not the cravings that are bothering me, its that constant hollow feeling, it just doesnt ease up. Crikey, i didnt smoke that much anyway, how much worse it must be for a heavy smoker.

 

[paulw1969]

8th day for me and i'm sat here with a hollow feeling in my chest, the cravings not strong but constant.
3ft away from me is a pack of the wifes ciggies ...but i will not be tempted. Just going for that glass of water.
Just a thought....its not the cravings that are bothering me, its that constant hollow feeling, it just doesnt ease up. Crikey, i didnt smoke that much anyway, how much worse it must be for a heavy smoker.

two sides to giving up.....the mental and the physical....the physical will go much sooner than the mental........just remind your self its the addiction kicking up a fuss as its loosing!!.....stay with it
Boiled sweets aren't a good idea really but the odd one wont hurt and does seem to help.....the occasional mint does wonders for me......a healthier option is unsalted nuts and raisons.
Oh and ask the missus to remove her fags from under your nose, not being funny but it will help if the're not in constant sight

Paul

 

[Peteaud]

8th day for me and i'm sat here with a hollow feeling in my chest, the cravings not strong but constant.
3ft away from me is a pack of the wifes ciggies ...but i will not be tempted. Just going for that glass of water.
Just a thought....its not the cravings that are bothering me, its that constant hollow feeling, it just doesnt ease up. Crikey, i didnt smoke that much anyway, how much worse it must be for a heavy smoker.

Day 15 and its still hard, but, yesterday was a tiny tiny bit easier. didnt think about a smoke for most of the day (out on the MTB) and i only had a craving in the evening.

Is this the start of the easier run?

hope so.

 

[gbb]

Day 15 and its still hard, but, yesterday was a tiny tiny bit easier. didnt think about a smoke for most of the day (out on the MTB) and i only had a craving in the evening.

Is this the start of the easier run?

hope so.

It is (IMO). The bodies not calling for that ciggie so you're not getting the same craving. Mentally its still on your mind, but it seems to me your bodies getting used to it.

9th day for me. I have on very rare occasions taken a couple of puffs to kill a bad craving, but it equates to 1 ciggie in 9 days.
Funnily enough, it seems easier for me today, the chest doesnt seem so heavy (even then, most of that feeling may be attributed to the chest infection i'm getting over) and i certainly dont look at that pack of cigs and think mmmm.
Like you Pete, i'm beginning to think, is this the start of the easier bit ?

 

[subaqua]

It is (IMO). The bodies not calling for that ciggie so you're not getting the same craving. Mentally its still on your mind, but it seems to me your bodies getting used to it.

9th day for me. I have on very rare occasions taken a couple of puffs to kill a bad craving, but it equates to 1 ciggie in 9 days.
Funnily enough, it seems easier for me today, the chest doesnt seem so heavy (even then, most of that feeling may be attributed to the chest infection i'm getting over) and i certainly dont look at that pack of cigs and think mmmm.
Like you Pete, i'm beginning to think, is this the start of the easier bit ?

so back to square one in getting rid of the cravings . its very tempting to do this but it justs puts you right back at the start in flushing the nicotine out of your body. I did 3 weeks on Honeymoon in 2000 not a single craving , got home and bought ciggies . Why?? have no idea. so i do have a understanding of how cravings affect people differently.

 

[Pottsy]

Over 2 weeks now

I was at a house party last night, in the kitchen (of course), surrounded by smokers, got quite merry but still had no urge to smoke. I had a very positive, I've finally cracked it, type of feeling. I realise the danger at this point though so I'm still concentrating. None-the-less very chuffed.

 

[TVC]

Well done Pottsy.

 

[gbb]

so back to square one in getting rid of the cravings . its very tempting to do this but it justs puts you right back at the start in flushing the nicotine out of your body. I did 3 weeks on Honeymoon in 2000 not a single craving , got home and bought ciggies . Why?? have no idea. so i do have a understanding of how cravings affect people differently.

Oh i know its the wrong thing to do deep down, but it worked for me last time 20 odd years ago. Its a dangerous thing, but it worked for me last time and its working so far this time. Not sure about putting you back at the start of the process...rather delaying the end.
Either way, i know its a copout, but i feel good right now, just a light craving so its all going well.

If the wife didnt smoke, it'd be a piece of cake...there's more chance of hell freezing over than her stopping smoking.

 

[Peteaud]

POTTSY

Well done

GBB

Good job, must be bloody difficult with someone round you still smoking, so a few puffs is just acceptable, seriously, well done.

Been out all day, could have lit one up a few times, but to be honest didnt really think about them too much.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Continuing congrats to all the former smokers on here, especially Peteaud, (well it is his thread after all). You can all tick another week off and start another new one as a non-smoker

 

[Peteaud]

Continuing congrats to all the former smokers on here, especially Peteaud, (well it is his thread after all). You can all tick another week off and start another new one as a non-smoker

Yes into the 3rd week as a no smoker, and i have to report, its getting a bit easier.

Still get the cravings and the pangs, but getting fewer. Today, only 4-5 times so far.