General Chat

Day four and still no ciggies ---- yippee!!!!!!

TJ How is the non smoking going today? Debs x

Well done T.J. I gave up on 13th March this year. At first I felt lousy, tired, hot flushes increased and mouth ulcers but that passed off after a few days. I still have a 'plastic ciggie' but only put a cartridge in every few days. Recently we went away for the weekend and I got talking to a lady who gave up smoking 6 years ago but she still likes her pretend ciggie. If I am honest I still would like a real one sometime but I am determined not to succumb. Good luck love and keep at it. bye Margaret

41 hours and still clean - yes - but I can smell the stale stuff in the curtains etc. Could do with 10 washing machines to keep up with washing!!!!!! Could just do with OH quitting now!!! Wishful thinking!!

Well done and remember it gets easier as time goes by. I gave up on New Years Eve and have managed to stick to it, with a few 'glitches' to be honest! However, I don't long for one like I used to and even the pub is not the danger zone it was..... Well worth it as have saved a fortune and don't smell like an old ashtray anymore :) Keep it up......

TJ You should be so proud of yourself, give yourself a huge pat on the back. Wait until you can smell things for real, I used to think people were talking cr*p when they said that - but now I can smell a smoker or someone who is smoking a mile off lol. Well done.. Debs x

DAY 2 I feel very breathless today - could be down to cold tho' . At least i've got the inhalers Luv TJ xxxx

I stopped 1 Sept last year - take it a day at a time and pay yourself the money you would have spent on ciggies and hide it. Save it up for treats - I am still doing this - OH thinks it is funny but I refer to it as my mad money or my smoking Bonus!! Still crave one now and then - but good luck anyway. Ann

Well done!! I tried to stop ***many*** times .... the last time that I smoked a cigarette was in 1992. I think you have my email address? Happy to give you support any time you'd like to make contact.

OH stopped 4 years ago she came home for work and put them in the bin

keep it up I gave up new year never thought I could do it but I have put weight in. Margaret x

Thanx for all messages of support - Nearly 24hours since last ciggie !!!!!! yes i have my babes to look at and think i will see the youngest who is now 11 yrs old grow up. Love TJ xxxxxx Thanx again

Well done TJ You know you can do it!!! I stopped in 1987. Had been having E.C.Gs tests, and as soon as doctor mentioned I might have Angina (I didn't) I quit straight away. I was never a heavy smoker but would never go back. I detest the smell of them now. Mau

well done and good luck, my OH had his last ciggie 5weeks and two days ago and he's managed without anything, i think you have to be in the right frame of mind, Karen

Well done you, keep it up. Marion

Good luck....take my hat off to you.... Sally

TJ Well done you, with the help of the good people on GR I also had my last cig on April 1st at 10pm and have not looked back, I love not smoking, I love the way I can breathe easy, not smell and the list goes on lol. I wore patches for 6 weeks then decided I would go it on will power and you know what? If you want to do it you will - thats not saying it will be a walk in the park but the will of not wanting to smoke will overtake the will of wanting too. PM me if you want support more than willing to be a sounding board if you want to rant and rave. So proud of you - and as you watch the days add up and your money add up you wont want a cig. Debs xx

you can do it, i did it with the patches , after 35 yrs of smoking, been stopped now nearly 18 months, keep at it, you will get there, its amazing the difference you will feel...

Well done. You can do it. I found that a sip of fresh orange juice helped when the going got tough. Also found if I got up and did something it also helped. Now been 6 years 8 months since my last ciggie and that was after smoking 20/30 for 46 years. Believe me if I can do it anyone can. Jean x.

Going great guns!!!! you passed the first hour and that is the hardest. If you have any close members of family ( partner, kids, or even close friends) look at them and ask yourself, do you want to be here for them always and give them the best of you? you need no other incentive than the face of someone you love! I should know i look at my kids and need them more than a fag! All the best Victoria