welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Anytime you need to talk there is usually someone here to vent to. Lol
Nice to see you here.
Thanks, its good to see I am not the only ex smoker here...........I was even embarrassed, so never mentioned I used to smoke
Can't believe I have missed this thread completely. My name is John and I'm an ex smoker. Gave up about 10 years ago on third attempt after about 45 years as well. Cold turkey on the way to hospital for an overnight operation. It was good to tick 'non smoker' on the admission form. I did admit that it was only hours but intended to make it permanent.
Good luck to everybody who is still work in progress.
I did feel a slight tightness in my chest too but the coughing was the worst for a period of 3 days or so.
I actually asked someone for a fag before going into my salsa class last week. I didn't want to but I felt the only alternative was to cough and splutter all over my dance partner but thankfully the coughing has stopped now.
Well done to everyone who quit.
I smoked for 34 years with just just one year I managed to stop.
I've done a lot of cycling in the last 10 years and I think that actually masked the effects as I felt fit!
I used to do a 50+ mile ride and get home and have a cigarette. Seems utterly mad now.
Not had a cigarette for over two months and using an e cig. The previous time I have up I used NRT and it was a nightmare but with this it's actually very easy and I'm cutting down the nicotine strength in that. Think I've cracked it.
No real increase in average speed yet but I don't spend the first few miles clearing my lungs.
My partner is thinking holiday with the money saved later in the year but I think she nees to know how much cycling has helped so she needs to support me by encouraging me to spend £ on another bike. Wish me luck