Two days in an feeling strong... Just have to keep it up the rest of my life.

[Alex1975]

Hi all,

Two days of not smoking after 24 years. Yesterday was hard, last night was really hard but today I feel strong, yes the odd pang and I keep standing up to go for a fag.

I have booked myself in to buy new clubs on Saturday with this months smoking money...


Not too much of the well done comments as its is early doors but I am doing this for me this time and I am thinking about the rest of my life and not how quick can I fail at this.

Thanks for the pep talk Fundy...

As I understand it there is no more nicotine in my system so it is all mental from this point forward.

Alex

PS part of writing the post is to keep pressure on myself, obviously, I also have the Mizuno glossy on my desk to remind me and am chowing my way through a plastic tee peg.

 

[CMAC]

Hopefully you are putting the exact amount you spend on fags each day away in a Jar? works really well seeing something you would not normally have ie the smoked money.

Think it will be a bit longer to get rid of the nicotine after 24years but everyday you are getting cleaner and cleaner.

I believe - someone correct me if I'm wrong - but you are officially a non smoker after 1 year.

Be prepared for some serious coughing into the first few weeks as your body tries to get rid of the build up in your lungs.

If I can offer one piece of advice, don't keep a few around 'just in case', throw out lighters and matches, it means if you are weak you will have to physically go out and buy fags and a lighter and do the business outside the shop like a junky (it's a serious addiction as you know)

Good luck and STAY STRONG.....the rewards outweigh everything else you currently get from a puff.

/sorry to go on, I only posted to say stay strong but got carried away

 

[arnieboy]

Well done, just keep thinking of those new golf clubs!!

 

[bigslice]

Hi all,

Two days of not smoking after 24 years. Yesterday was hard, last night was really hard but today I feel strong, yes the odd pang and I keep standing up to go for a fag.

I have booked myself in to buy new clubs on Saturday with this months smoking money...


Not too much of the well done comments as its is early doors but I am doing this for me this time and I am thinking about the rest of my life and not how quick can I fail at this.

Thanks for the pep talk Fundy...

As I understand it there is no more nicotine in my system so it is all mental from this point forward.

Alex

PS part of writing the post is to keep pressure on myself, obviously, I also have the Mizuno glossy on my desk to remind me and am chowing my way through a plastic tee peg.

another way to look at is you could then afford to change your irons every month, good luck and keep going

 

[bobmac]

Well done, just keep thinking of those new golf clubs!!

and keep thinking of the money the taxman ISN'T getting from you. :thup:

 

[Alex1975]

I shall be rejoining the golf club with the money I save once the clocks go back, that is the big intensive. I have wanted it so bad since I left, I like to know I can go any time I like.


I feel strong and am impressed with myself, this is the time I quit for good.... I am in-charge of me not a drug!

 

[bladeplayer]

Best of luck & well done for trying , hope it all goes well for you

 

[Rooter]

Well done dude! just be careful if you do the cash in the jar for a reward thing. It has been known that once you have saved the cash, bought the reward the ciggy monkey will be back on your shoulder wondering why you quit?! Just keep your guard up and stay focussed! well done dude!

 

[NWJocko]

Glad to hear it.

I'm about to embark on the same myself, absolutely sick of smoking now however, from past experience, I know it won't be easy.

Best of luck to you.

 

[Alex1975]

Glad to hear it.

I'm about to embark on the same myself, absolutely sick of smoking now however, from past experience, I know it won't be easy.

Best of luck to you.

And to you buddy, it is not easy but I want it and I think you have to want it! I do keep asking myself why I am doing it though, I have to tell myself to shut up when I do...

GL

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Well done Alex

Rootin for you dude

 

[One Planer]

Well done fella :clap:

Keep up the good work. I look forward to following your process :thup:

 

[smange]

Good man :thup:

as you correctly say, you have to want it and really want it.

I smoked for 18 years but next month I will be off them 12 years, best thing I ever done

There are so many good and beneficial reasons to stop and not a single good reason to continue smoking

Anyway best of luck and before you know it the cravings will be a distant memory

 

[fundy]

Good to see you're out of the blocks Al, all down here from now

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Well done Alex, keep it up. You only get given one body in this life.

 

[full_throttle]

Alex, I'm now a whole year clean. It's not easy, but given the fact your quitting by choice I'm sure you'll succeed. The hardest times will be when your out with other smokers be that on the course or at the pub.

 

[williamalex1]

I shall be rejoining the golf club with the money I save once the clocks go back, that is the big intensive. I have wanted it so bad since I left, I like to know I can go any time I like.


I feel strong and am impressed with myself, this is the time I quit for good.... I am in-charge of me not a drug!

thats the way to look at it , you have more power than a weed. best of luck

 

[Alex1975]

WOW last night was TOUGH!!!, evenings are the hardest... still winning!!!

 

[Alex1975]

Thinking about it this should be moved to the lounge as my wife swung my 4 iron at me twice last night.... (sadly I am not making it up)....

 

[Rooter]

Alex, have you read the Allen Carr book easyway? while it didn't actually fully work for me, but a lot of the psychological side is very very interesting!