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Ok i'm gonna stop this time. Have tried all the usual and stopped (then started again normally after being at pub)

 

I am going to stop on Tuesday 24th Novemeber

 

(i am off work at the mo and don't go back til tuesday so would struggle the morn so want to start to stop on a routine day)

 

I am using will power and nicotine mini's. Bought them already and OH is going to stop as well.

 

Will locate knitting needles and wool tomorrow ( i can't knit that well but has helped in the passed with the fingers stuff)

 

Going to use this as a diary and venue for venting :lol:

 

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didn't last long at all :mad: - using all the excuses under the sun.

 

have to say have cut amount in half.

 

i am so disappointed in myself.

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Don't feel like that Ida, a lot fail but have another go. You have to admit that you really want to give up which it sounds as if you don't and I don't blame you.

The hardest part is admitting to yourself you want to because it's not the addiction that keeps you smoking, it's the pleasure and enjoyment.

 

You will do it if you really want to.

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Hi Ida

 

Don't give up giving up.

 

Step one and the biggest step is to really make the decision for yourself that you want to stop, that you're going to stop. When you can do that it becomes a lot less difficult.

 

I found seeing the smoking nurse and using the nasal spray worked really well.

 

2 and 1/2 years down the road and still not smoking. I never believed I could do it but realy glad I have. I love the smell of cigarette smoke - doesn't make me want one at all.

 

I think in the first few days the trick is to take it one hour then one day at a time and try to avoid the situations where you would routinely smoke:)

 

Good luck

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ok this is it.

 

joined the smoking cessation at my local chemist, armed with patches and gum - got a fright and a ecg on thursday :eek: and now I do not want to stop - i have too.

 

So stopping tomorrow - 1ST FEB 2010

 

doing my weekly shop today so going to buy a big tub for the money and plenty heathier nibbles and extra cleaning stuff- we also have a new addition to the family - it's so cute - a rebbok step - perched in the living room - gonna use that as a distraction.

 

Hubby going it alone tomorrow - well with wine gums :)

 

so it' back on and this time I am going to go for GOLD

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You can do this. Think of the money saved. If both of you stop then that must be around £70 pw saved :D

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You can do this. Think of the money saved. If both of you stop then that must be around £70 pw saved :D

 

 

heavier than that try about £120 pw :oops: i am still tryin to figure out how the hell i pay for it -

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It has to be the strangest thing, you can be broke, but always find cash for fags. I used to amaze myself with that. Shame I can't do the same for bills. :eek:

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Just try and keep yourself busy when you find you need a cigarette.... like spending more time on CAG. ;)

 

 

I need to find patches for CAG as well :p

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I need to find patches for CAG as well :p

 

No cure for that :D

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ok well - no fags yesterday whooohooo - was easier than i thought acutally - fine at work got a bit apprehensive when OH came home - did not have to use the gum at all -

 

today - not too bad yet - OH was so snappy this morning - just laughed it off - feeling good so far

 

Ida x

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Brilliant. Well done you!! :D

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day 3

 

wobbly tonight :( i am tired and have no energy and i think thats making me crave more - but plodding through and my wee booklet from the chemist says tomorrow my energy levesl should start to increase :) canlt see that happening as feels like i have put on a stone in the last 3 days cause cannot stop munching :D

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Ida - its only been 2 weeks for me but I remember day 3 like it was yesterday!

 

For me the absolute worst day was day 10 when I woke up in an absolutely foul mood and naturally blamed the lack of cigs - was nothing to do with them at all, was purely a bad mood! :rolleyes:

 

You can do it - tell yourself you will do it and dont let others tell you differently!

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No period of withdrawal is worse than the first 48 hours. Now that you've done that you can trust yourself to continue in the knowledge that the worst is behind you.

 

Cravings are transient, momentary and although hard, will pass.

 

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This shows you just what is going on in your body with out them. ;)

 

 

  • In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal.
  • In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.
  • In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.
  • In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.
  • In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.
  • In three to nine months coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%.
  • In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half.
  • In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
  • In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
  • In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.

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I gave up on the same day as Ida: 1st February 2009 @ 1.15pm!

 

How do I feel?

Terrible;

my nerves are wracked;

can't conscentrate;

if someone rubs me up the wrong way, they will probably get a barrage.

 

However, so far I am £20 better off.

 

AC

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thank you all

 

day 4 - no sleep last night as daughter up all night wit sickness - so feeling very very tired - OH says he will been on guard tonight ang get up with her tomorrow - as we are going to pub tomorrow - going to put in a little practice tonight of having drink in one hand and nothing in other :)

 

that's my excuse anyway to havejsut a couple to try and relax but generally good -when fleeting thoughts come, i grab the dettol and cloth

 

ida x

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