Diary of a smoker

[Peteaud]

The thing with giving up is you must want to do it.

The Mrs who has never smoked kept telling me to give up, giving me leaflets etc but the pressure make me want to smoke even more, even the nhs stop smoking advert made me go and have a smoke.

I planned to stop on dec 31st and went for it.

For those who have given up with a partner who still smokes, my hat goes off to you.

 

[paulw1969]

The thing with giving up is you must want to do it.

The Mrs who has never smoked kept telling me to give up, giving me leaflets etc but the pressure make me want to smoke even more, even the nhs stop smoking advert made me go and have a smoke.

I planned to stop on dec 31st and went for it.

For those who have given up with a partner who still smokes, my hat goes off to you.

absolutely....the thought of being made/coaxed into stopping is enough to get you reaching for a fag...thats the nature of the addiction........you have got to want to stop.

I know i keep on about it (and i make NO excuses because if it works for you i have helped at least one person get their life back!) but for those who might be reading this thread for the first time and thinking of stopping:- do think about a little research into Allan Carrs books.....it might well be the best fiver you spend

 

[Peteaud]

absolutely....the thought of being made/coaxed into stopping is enough to get you reaching for a fag...thats the nature of the addiction........you have got to want to stop.

I know i keep on about it (and i make NO excuses because if it works for you i have helped at least one person get their life back!) but for those who might be reading this thread for the first time and thinking of stopping:- do think about a little research into Allan Carrs books.....it might well be the best fiver you spend

£5 is less than a pack of 20, gotta be worth it.

 

[The Brewer]

Yep Allan Carr is worth every penny, he debunks the myths and can give you a total different approach to why you smoke.

 

[Bluenite]

I promised i would stop when i bought my new road bike. That was Wednesday .

The bike is to die for, and i travel much faster on it than my hybrid, but i am not doing it justice by stopping for fag brakes and not going up hills as fast as i know i can do.

This is not the first time i have quit/Stopped but after reading this thread i know it will be my last time.
I have done Patches and inhalers many, many times. This time i'm going cold turkey.

I can't see the point in having a really good road bike if i'm not going to use it for what it is designed for, and i can't do that by being a smoker.
No offence to anyone who can smoke and still ride like there being chased by zombies, but i can't.

I want to shift my weight as well and gain more muscle, and although cycling can help. I know that doing weight training and cardio work off the bike will help me even more, so no more doing a couple of reps than sitting down for a smoke.

I have everything i need at home ie weights, bikes, footwear and the great outdoors. Time to make myself over and be the person that i want to be.

Healthy, slim and fast (on the bike)

So today on Saturday 10th March at 6:26am i have smoked my last roll up.

Thank you for this thread, here's to being to stubborn to ever smoke again. Looking forward to the coughing up bit .

 

[smokeysmoo]

Congratulations on your decision Bluenite. You've seen the support Pete and the other guys have had since New Year via this thread of Pete's. So don't hesitate if you start to struggle, shout up and enjoy the support of all the CC'ers who will be behind you while you beat this.

 

[Peteaud]

I promised i would stop when i bought my new road bike. That was Wednesday .

The bike is to die for, and i travel much faster on it than my hybrid, but i am not doing it justice by stopping for fag brakes and not going up hills as fast as i know i can do.

This is not the first time i have quit/Stopped but after reading this thread i know it will be my last time.
I have done Patches and inhalers many, many times. This time i'm going cold turkey.

I can't see the point in having a really good road bike if i'm not going to use it for what it is designed for, and i can't do that by being a smoker.
No offence to anyone who can smoke and still ride like there being chased by zombies, but i can't.

I want to shift my weight as well and gain more muscle, and although cycling can help. I know that doing weight training and cardio work off the bike will help me even more, so no more doing a couple of reps than sitting down for a smoke.

I have everything i need at home ie weights, bikes, footwear and the great outdoors. Time to make myself over and be the person that i want to be.

Healthy, slim and fast (on the bike)

So today on Saturday 10th March at 6:26am i have smoked my last roll up.

Thank you for this thread, here's to being to stubborn to ever smoke again. Looking forward to the coughing up bit .

I used to have a fag break out riding as well.

I did find the mouth squirter very good, vile tasting but it did help, but each to their own. The biggest help - water - drink a bit when the urge is there, it does really help, i forget who wrote it on the thread without looking, but its a great tip.

I am only about 10 weeks in and so much fitter, even workmates have said i look better as well.

If you need support, post it on here because i can tell you the great support ive had from this post helps alot.

Good luck.

 

[Bluenite]

Thank you guys. I hope i can cope as well as everyone else has.

The thought of having a smoke keeps popping into my head, but i guess it's just my brain asking for nicotine.
I just keep telling myself 'I'm not a drug addict' and use a lot of determination.

 

[The Brewer]

Well done Bluenite

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Thank you guys. I hope i can cope as well as everyone else has.

The thought of having a smoke keeps popping into my head, but i guess it's just my brain asking for nicotine.
I just keep telling myself 'I'm not a drug addict' and use a lot of determination.

Just think of how much money you will save, since I stopped smoking and based on 2008 prices I have saved £10,973.84 not that I am counting you understand

 

[gbb]

Thank you guys. I hope i can cope as well as everyone else has.

The thought of having a smoke keeps popping into my head, but i guess it's just my brain asking for nicotine.
I just keep telling myself 'I'm not a drug addict' and use a lot of determination.

I said in my earlier posts, it manifests itself in two ways...the bodily physical symptoms (for me it was a heavy feeling in my chest) and the mental side of it...thinking about a ciggie all the time.
You've made the right decision, well done.
I found being part of this 'clique' helped enormously, it seemed to focus my mind more. Its the easiest thing to slip and think oh fkit, i'll just have the one, but being part of this seemed to stop me doing it, almost like i'd be letting everyone down. Perhaps its just a pride thing...'well if they can do it...' or 'i'm not going to be the one that fails'
Fight the cravings for a few days, keep that in your mind, after a few days, they slowly subside. What am i telling you for, you've been there, done that ...you know the score

 

[Bluenite]

I have a deadly case of 'Women flu' (deadlier than the lesser, but often talked about 'Man flu').

The thought of smoking keeps on popping into my head constantly, and my brain feels like it's trying to claw it's way out to get to the shops.
No one to blame but myself, for the situation i am in.

How many day's did it take for your mind to call it quits and stop pestering you with the thought of just one more smoke.

 

[The Brewer]

Nine months in I'm still having pangs, but after three days it gets much easier.
My concentration used to be all over the place, so I used to have lots of early nights

 

[compo]

I have a deadly case of 'Women flu' (deadlier than the lesser, but often talked about 'Man flu').

The thought of smoking keeps on popping into my head constantly, and my brain feels like it's trying to claw it's way out to get to the shops.
No one to blame but myself, for the situation i am in.

How many day's did it take for your mind to call it quits and stop pestering you with the thought of just one more smoke.

Cannot be worse than man flu. You are doing really well and you have the nicotine receptors in your brain really worried. That's why they are screaming at you to have a smoke. Without a nicotine fix they will soon calm down when they realise they are fighting a losing battle. just stay tough and don't puff.

 

[Peteaud]

Its tough for at least a week - 2 weeks, then it does get easier. 10 weeks in and i get the odd craving, but i now just push it to the back of my mind.

I did my longest road cycle ride today, and did even get out of breath, i could not have done it whilst still smoking. Last week i did the twrch trail (google it) and no way ould i have done that whilst a smoker.

Dont give in to the nicotine demons, you are not weak. Be pig headed - you will not have a smoke.

Good luck, and if you need, sound off on this post, its what its for.