Diary of a smoker

[Peteaud]

Well done to all of you who've come so far.

If any more incentive is needed, we heard today that our colleague died yesterday, having been diagnosed with lung cancer back in November. Aged early 40's, with a wife and two small children, one of whom is so young that she'll probably never remember her Dad, but is probably old enough to wonder where he's gone.

He gave up, periodically, but never for very long. I hope you all do it for good.

Trust me, I wont be lighting up again.

 

[gbb]

I hope you stayed strong.

I did...

Its still there, but now i think about it...ive just come through a very tough weekend, lots of family 'issues' and have felt quite stressed and a bit 'hypo'...i wonder if its really stress or something.
Anyway, family issues have been put to bed and i still didnt have a ciggie. Ive come too far to quit quitting.
Even one of the guys at work said 'If it feels that bad, just have one , one wont hurt you once in a while'
I know he meant well, but no wayyyyy.

 

[Peteaud]

I know what you mean about the sudden impulse.

Well done for resisting.

 

[TVC]

Is there something you might like to celebrate tonight Pete?

 

[Peteaud]

Well there might be

 

[Peteaud]

Need a new ticker now.

 

[Peteaud]

I can not believe i started this thread a year ago.

But in a few hours time, when 2012 has gone, i can say i never smoked a fag in 2012.

 

[ianrauk]

I can not believe i started this thread a year ago.

But in a few hours time, when 2012 has gone, i can say i never smoked a fag in 2012.

Nice one..

 

[The Brewer]

Well done Pete

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Excellent! A real achievement.

 

[TVC]

Yep, brilliant work Pete, Happy New Year

 

[Onthedrops]

Looking to quit myself tonight!
Been on the tabs since I was 16 (now the wrong side of 40 !!!) Tried a couple of times without success, although I did quit for around 8 weeks once but like a fool I faltered and restarted.
Youngest daughter bought me some E cigs with a heartfelt plea to stop. I feel I now have to try, if not for my own sake but to ensure I live long enough to see my kids get married, have their own kids and see them grow up.
I feel cycling will be a step in the right direction in helping me stop as I would like to get and feel fitter, less lethargic and above all............. to stop smelling like a bloody ashtray!
I am self conscious of the horrible stink attached to smokers. I also know that includes me when I've just had one. Would be great to go out of an evening and not take off foul smelling clothes when I get into bed at the end of the evening.

Got a few ciggies left, so aiming to smoke my head off tonight and get them used. Then hopefully that'll be it, I aim to be an ex smoker this time tomorrow!

There. I've put it in writing now. Can't go back. Any support and encouragement would be greatly appreciated folks.

 

[TVC]

Do it! All that was said to Pete in the first few pages of this thread stands, and if you need support then this is the place to look. I won't say good luck, because luck isn't what's needed, it's just focus whilst you kill off the ugly beast that has had control of your lungs fro so long.

 

[Reece]

Nice one Pete.

My turn tonight. I've tried several times his year but have cut down the last few weeks. Never been more than 10 a day for last few years anyway. Thought to myself 13 yers has been long enough smoking so tonight's the night.

Also will doing it for my family and to get fitter for all the sportives I have booked myself on next year.

 

[ianrauk]

Well done Onthedrops and Reece for taking the steps to give up.

I suggest you spare a few minutes to have a read of this thread from the start. Not only Pete's story of giving up byt a few others who were also inspired by this thread too.