General Chat

Go to bed Karen please staying up makes it worse Ken xx

Karen, they reckon that nicotine addiction is as hard to fight as heroin addiction. Ive been stopped for nearly 2 yrs but i stil feel tempted sometimes but i dont think i will start again cos its unbelievable how much better you feel not smoking and you dont put that much weight on if you dont pig out lol

Thanks Ken!!! Right now i am coping minute by minute.... I tell myself, just hold on and the craving will go..... 15 mins later i am still tellng myself..... that so i have a walk around the garden??? 10 mins later i find myself sniffing / inhaling newly washed clothes???? Now i am going to bed, cos being a mother i can only settle when the brood are safely in bed!!! God help Me!!!! Its gonna be a long hard trawl!!! Karen PS PLease share my journey with out contemp!!

Every time you want a ciggie tell yourself ' I'll just wait a minute' Use patches, get a dummy cigarette to hold, don't try to wean off patches one day you will not bother with them thats when you know you dont need them any more I'll drop more tips as I rememeber them good luck hon Ken xx

Do you know just how many time i have said on here....... 'I'll just have one more ciggie and hang about till such and such replies cos i am a bit worried about them????' Thanks Guys for feeling that way for little me!!! Thank You!!! Karen

OMG!!! Dont do it Sheila!!! Remember the reasons you gave up!!! remember the pain you went through, cos i know it is pyschically painfull. remember not knowing who was in charge of you brain!!! At the moment, the deep breathing is helping me.... Thanks Caz!!! LOL Now i am gonna be addicted to Persil!!! Karen PS thanks guys!!! I havent had a ciggie yet tonight and i am just about ready for bed!!! A little support goes a long way!! XXXXXXX Thanks!!!! You got me through another night!!!

Karen, i had to have patches to help me. I'd tried loads of times but had come to the conclusion i was a natural born smoker cos i always started smoking again. have been stopped for nearly 2 yrs but honestly think i could be tempted again, hope not cos i feel so much better not smoking. Good luck x

Listerine Karen I've heard people say its so bad you wont want a ciggie after swilling Ken xx

Well done to your mate Dave!!! I only appreciate now how hard it is and i admire anyone who has manage to quit!! I have smoked for 25 yrs and i hope i am trying to explain what i am going thru at the moment!! Plz Folk!! Dont ever underestimate the effort of the quitter!! Karen

OMG Thanks Cas...... At least you and i are thinking the same things.. Nicotine isnt a reward at the end of doing the dishes etc, i.... This is screwing my brain up so much... really honestly guys nicotine addiction is fighting with reason, its an unbelievable situation to be in.... its so unreasonable... and i promise i am on no other drug, but i wish i could explain how the two sides of my brain are fighting each other at the moment!! Karen

HI Karen My other half gave up in April cold turkey. His breathing was getting dodgy and he has a few medical conditions which made it worse. Plus his parents are life long smokers and in ill health. So every time he fancied one he concentrated on not wanting to be like his mum and dad in 20 years time and remembering how frightened he felt when his breathing was bad. Probably doesn't help but I thought I'd pass it on:) He smoked for over 30 years and has never had another since.

I know i am not the only one who has been through this but........ Honestly it is like what i imagine schizophrenia is like.... I have my real brain saying comeon you have started it now... and the evil side saying go on you deserve a reward!! Have a cig!! Really guys Nicotine messes with your brain big time!!! I cannot fail... there are too many folk who are waiting to laugh at my weak attempts!! Its not bloody easy I can tell you!! maybe i should star another thread giving blow by blow withdrawal feelings!!# Hey ho i waffle again!! But i am proud that i have come this far!! Karen

Hi Sandra!! Do you know what that nasty addiction is telling me now...... Its saying 'okay you have done well so reward yourself with a ciggies and start all over again tomorrow!!' I swear nicotine withdrawal is awful!!! You imagine everything and everyone is trying to get you back on the ciggies!! Thank god i aint addicted to anything stronger my willpower is tested to the limit tonight!! Karen

hiya karen .snail mail tooooooooo slow x

AAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!! I WANT ONE!!!! Just been for a walk around the garden to have some lovley fresh air and it didnt work!!! Maybe i will try Sandra's idea...LOL.... do you think postage stamps would work just as well?? Karen

Hi Ken LOL no i didnt forget i am just trying not to do the usual things that i would normally do with a ciggie in hand!! Bendy, i havent noticed food tasting better yet. Marion, i too am feeling very light headed and sicky, but i understand this is normal, to do with better oxygen levels etc. I had many reasons to give up, one being the fact that it felt like someone was sitting on my chest on tuesday and i couldnt expect sympathy from anyone cos they all ahte me smoking!! I hate 'i told you so's!!'.... Also I think that if i got all the pills and potions from the docs, and then i failed, i would blame the pills and potions for not working!! Oh and as my gob isnt sucking on a ciggie i have started to waffle on a lot more!! LOL Karen

karen, well done for trying!!! 6 is much better than 20 odd. keep trying.. lynnxx (who smokes under 10 a day)

hiya karen . i gave them the elbow 10 yrs ago. no probs, if you use the patches . try one on each eye then you cant find your cigs lol ,good luck my friend xx

Karen, You are doing brilliantly. You have not had a cigarette for 2 days. The first 3 days are the worst believe me. After that it does get a little easier. I smoked for 46 years and gave up 5 years 9 months ago cold turkey after trying to cut down for years and never succeeding. It really is wonderful not to be a slave to nicotine. Go for it girl, you can do it. You are well on your way. Jean x.

Hi Karen, Well done on making the decision that you want to stop. I think it depends on the person on how to give up. Some just give up, others find it easier with patches etc. I hope that the Dr gives you lots of support. Why don't you start another thread so peeps from the boards can support you? I am sure that others would join you. Good luck Jill xx