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Peteaud
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gbb - i think extra well done applies to you, doubt if i could have got as far if someone else in the house smoked.
Diary of a smoker
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I lived alone when I quit. On my first morning I opened all the windows wide and cleaned every bit of my flat from top to bottom. I couldn't believe the state of it around the computer station where I spent so much time. After cleaning I washed the curtains and nets and used Febreeze on the upholstery. Then I went out for a couple of hours and left the windows open to air the place. It was lovely when I went home, it all smelt fresh. Had I been with a smoker I could never have stopped.
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Peteaud
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According to the ticker its now 2 months.
And i am 1 stone fatter, thats now 2 stone overweight, buggar
Fitter but fatter.
Mostly the cravings have gone, apart from the odd "i would love a smoke right now".
So if i can lose the blubber ive gained, all will be well.
And i am 1 stone fatter, thats now 2 stone overweight, buggar
Fitter but fatter.
Mostly the cravings have gone, apart from the odd "i would love a smoke right now".
So if i can lose the blubber ive gained, all will be well.
Have recent quitters seen Silk Quit and the free quit meter. if not take a look here: http://www.silkquit.org/stop-smoking/quit-meter.aspx A small program that sits in your taskbar and keeps you informed of your progress. Here Is mine as an example:
Four years, one month, one week, two days, 20 hours, 15 minutes and 39 seconds. 45055 cigarettes not smoked, saving £4,505.53. Life saved: 22 weeks, 2 days, 10 hours, 35 minutes.
Four years, one month, one week, two days, 20 hours, 15 minutes and 39 seconds. 45055 cigarettes not smoked, saving £4,505.53. Life saved: 22 weeks, 2 days, 10 hours, 35 minutes.
gbb
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- Peterborough
Downloaded the silkquit compo...ta for that
1 month 3 weeks and 5 days..or depending how you calculate. .. last ciggy Friday 6th Jan, just over 8 weeks ago.
Psyclist
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- Northamptonshire
I gave up smoking from 12 years of smoking on Christmas 2011. How I did it? Without any aids of gum,patches or anything. I just went cold turkey. It wasn't hard after the 2nd day and I started to control the cravings.
It won't be easy to quit if you're around other smokers when they light up though.
To fight the cravings, just remind yourself that you're putting yourself out of risk of getting cancer or heart disease and increasing your life and lung capacity for riding.
It won't be easy to quit if you're around other smokers when they light up though.
To fight the cravings, just remind yourself that you're putting yourself out of risk of getting cancer or heart disease and increasing your life and lung capacity for riding.
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Peteaud
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Still a no smoker
Was tempted this week when a woman deided to drive her car through mine, but still managed to be pig headed enough not to.
Was tempted this week when a woman deided to drive her car through mine, but still managed to be pig headed enough not to.
Psyclist
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Well done on the non-smoking thing by the way.
gbb
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- Peterborough
Hope your cars ok Pete ...sounds as though there's damage ?
So where are we all now, how are we feeling ?
Me...2 months 2 days. I always mentioned that slightly heavy feeling in my chest, as though there's something gently pressing down. Its still there, just very very vaguely.
On a day to day basis, i dont even remotely think about having a ciggie. I will happily sit and chat with the guys in the smoking shelter no problem at all...although i did find myself looking in the bin at all the ciggy ends today ...kinda wistfully. No desire, just a kinda happy memory if that makes sense.
Ridiculous to say happy !!! they caused me bad chests, acid, to hate myself for being hooked etc etc...yet you remember that lovely feeling as you took a drag.
I still occasionally find myself thinking as the wife lights up...just for a split second...oooh yes....then i remember, noooo.
So...its still ever so slightly in my head, but i'm an ex smoker now. I really dont see how i could mess it up, i see them in front of me all the time (wife and colleagues)...but no desire at all to indulge, no moments of weakness where i have to be firm with myself...i just feel ive beat it.
Hows everyone else feeling ?
So where are we all now, how are we feeling ?
Me...2 months 2 days. I always mentioned that slightly heavy feeling in my chest, as though there's something gently pressing down. Its still there, just very very vaguely.
On a day to day basis, i dont even remotely think about having a ciggie. I will happily sit and chat with the guys in the smoking shelter no problem at all...although i did find myself looking in the bin at all the ciggy ends today ...kinda wistfully. No desire, just a kinda happy memory if that makes sense.
Ridiculous to say happy !!! they caused me bad chests, acid, to hate myself for being hooked etc etc...yet you remember that lovely feeling as you took a drag.
I still occasionally find myself thinking as the wife lights up...just for a split second...oooh yes....then i remember, noooo.
So...its still ever so slightly in my head, but i'm an ex smoker now. I really dont see how i could mess it up, i see them in front of me all the time (wife and colleagues)...but no desire at all to indulge, no moments of weakness where i have to be firm with myself...i just feel ive beat it.
Hows everyone else feeling ?
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Peteaud
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Your doing well.
The car - £4k worth of damage, not even 1 year old yet!
Pretty much with you on the rest, would still likeone, but as an ex smoker, no way. Getting fitter and the no smoking is showing although i was shown up by a guy 15 years my senior just to prove how bad my lungs are.
I could still have smoke, but to be honest, dont overly think about it.
paulw1969
Ridley rider
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- Long Eaton, Notts.
missed all these threads.....for some reason not getting the notifications......anyway.......
nine weeks for me i think, not counting to be honest
The wife still smokes......but i'm working on it
Can't stand the smell of her fags now....and i tell her she stinks when she comes in from the garden
Pete glad your ok and to everyone else well done!!
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Peteaud
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Ive kinda stopped counting. The ticker says what it is but i have to look at it to know.
I think after a while you stop thinking about it so much and just get on with life.
slowmotion
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- lost somewhere
When you go through a day and realise that you hadn't thought about smoking, you really have turned the corner. Well done.
paulw1969
Ridley rider
- Location
- Long Eaton, Notts.
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yes Pete, totally agree, hardly think about it and to be honest the missus still smoking doesn't bother me other than she is still doing herself harm.
Have talked to her about it but have not pushed it too far as 1) dont want to appear to be a hyprocrite and 2) its got to be her choice/she has got to want to stop.
Had an interesting converation with someone at work who gave up before me (although she didn't as she did the patches route) in the week, she also says its not bothering her either and not thinking about it.......other than the nigh on £300 a month she and her other half are saving a month by not smoking........yes you read right £300....thats a mortgage worth.....sh$t its only when you are out of it you realise what a grip it has on you
yes Pete, totally agree, hardly think about it and to be honest the missus still smoking doesn't bother me other than she is still doing herself harm.
Have talked to her about it but have not pushed it too far as 1) dont want to appear to be a hyprocrite and 2) its got to be her choice/she has got to want to stop.
Had an interesting converation with someone at work who gave up before me (although she didn't as she did the patches route) in the week, she also says its not bothering her either and not thinking about it.......other than the nigh on £300 a month she and her other half are saving a month by not smoking........yes you read right £300....thats a mortgage worth.....sh$t its only when you are out of it you realise what a grip it has on you
