Smoking ............... No more.

[Hobbio]

Day 7, no smoking has occurred, all is well

 

[goody]

I smoked for about 25 years, had a couple of failed attempts at stopping but always found an excuse to go back to it, seeing Doctors, Professional people and Actors smoke made me think it can't be that bad! but I think it was because I didn't really want to give it up. When my Dad, a long time smoker, had a heart attack I thought that's it and stopped. That was about 5 years ago. I wouldn't even consider taking a drag now. I didn't find it difficult, didn't use any patches or gum just kept reminding myself of the benefits, kept telling myself that I am a non smoker. The most successful previous attempt which lasted 18 months was helped by reading Allan Carr's book it was also the one that taught me just having one is not an option. I think we get brain washed into thinking stopping is difficult but it's not you just have to convince yourself that you are not being deprived of something you are making yourself a healthier, wealthier person, if you are already a cyclist you will be able to ride faster for longer, hills will be an enjoyable challenge and you'll be able to afford a much better bike. Oh and pies taste better too!

 

[ThinAir]

Well, ivebjustbhad a friend round for a brew, not seen her for a while, and after about half an hour, she asked me if I was going out for a cig.... I replied "I don't smoke".... Not said that in ten years, and it felt awesome!

 

[Hobbio]

Week 1 as a non-smoker is now complete

 

[monkeylc]

That yearning never goes away,or so I am told.

Three months, three weeks, two days, 23 hours, 24 minutes and 56 seconds. 1694 cigarettes not smoked, saving £254.10. Av it!

I can go days without even thinking of a fag and then suddenly bang! I don't want a cigarette though,it's still the 'habbit' in me but
it's nice to sit there and know it's just the 'old habbit'.
It fookin stinks now anyway!
just keep going everyone,it just gets easier.
Well done to everyone that has kept it up

 

[Robxxx7]

Couldn't agree with you more .... its just over 3 months for me also ... feels great

 

[ThinAir]

Couldn't agree with you more .... its just over 3 months for me also ... feels great

I'm only at three weeks and I'm feeling the same way, and if I do want one, I just look at the little money counter on my phone, and that reminds me of one of the main reasons why I knocked it on the head!

 

[hopless500]

I am nearly 2 weeks off the fags, and to be honest they have not bothered me that much this week. This Champix is pretty impressive! My only concern is that I just want to eat all the time. Luckily I am doing quite a bit of cycling so it is hopefully burning most of it off. Is there any method to avoid this? Or is it better just to eat and deal with any potential weight gain once I am totally over smoking? Obviously I would guess a few people have been here before?

I ate. And ate. And ate. Felt sick. And ate

 

[monkeylc]

I polished loads of bits on my bike (stem etc) until the wife said I was going a bit mental

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

21 days 16 hours today. Saved £75.90 as I rolled my own coffin nails.

 

[Hobbio]

I made the mistake of weighing myself today, I'm up half a stone. Still better than smoking though

 

[Hobbio]

2 weeks off the cigs today, no lapses at all.

 

[Ciar]

1 year 3 days, using an ecig and loving it avoided 4784 ciggies, saved £1865.76,even my use of the ecig is slowly reducing now as i am getting less interested in using it.

 

[monkeylc]

:-) Keep going

 

[Goonerobes]

1 year 3 days, using an ecig and loving it avoided 4784 ciggies, saved £1865.76,even my use of the ecig is slowly reducing now as i am getting less interested in using it.

Yep, I'm on an ecig as well & haven't smoked a real cig in over 7 months after smoking for more than 34 years.
The only problem is I'm now addicted to these damn things & still spend around £15 a week!!