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

[chris661]

The biggest piece of advice or words of encouragement I can give you are

Do you want you child to nurse you through lung cancer?

This was/still is a huge incentive for me, after my FIL recently died because of this I don't want myu wee girl to have to do something similar and it keeps me from ever going back on them. I know it is a fairly sobering thought but one that worked for me more than patches or any other guff that they produce.

Keep at it it IS worth it :thup:

 

[Val]

Well done mate, health and financial benefits from it is always a winner in my book :thup:

 

[Alex1975]

I will not break! I am astonished how bland everything feels though, I was not prepared for that. I practice golf every night, I thought it would be my saviour and I just cant stand it.... Literally I would stand and hit shots for 2-3 hrs, I cant stand there for 2-3 mins now.... very odd.


thanks again for the support!!

 

[Adi2Dassler]

I will not break! I am astonished how bland everything feels though, I was not prepared for that. I practice golf every night, I thought it would be my saviour and I just cant stand it.... Literally I would stand and hit shots for 2-3 hrs, I cant stand there for 2-3 mins now.... very odd.


thanks again for the support!!

I stopped on the 1st of December after 23 years.Initially used patches but since January I've not bothered.Toughest thing I've ever done, but I think I've cracked it this time.

Playing golf/going to the pub are the hardest, but I've done both a few times since stopping and managed (just sometimes) to stay strong.Got one of those terramundi things that I put £10 every second day in, quite satisfying knowing that by July there will be over a grand in there for holiday spends.

Good luck to you.

 

[Alex1975]

I stopped on the 1st of December after 23 years.Initially used patches but since January I've not bothered.Toughest thing I've ever done, but I think I've cracked it this time.

Playing golf/going to the pub are the hardest, but I've done both a few times since stopping and managed (just sometimes) to stay strong.Got one of those terramundi things that I put £10 every second day in, quite satisfying knowing that by July there will be over a grand in there for holiday spends.

Good luck to you.

GREAT JOB, and good to hear that it was similar for you with the golf... thanks

 

[Alex1975]

At midnight tonight it will be a week, I am so proud of myself. It is not often I can say that.

 

[virtuocity]

Well done!

Tomorrow will be my 4th week without one. I smoked for 12 years.

First week was hell but it has got easier over time. I continue to be a lot more irritable than what I was before I gave up though.

 

[Hobbit]

Well done Alex. I really wish you every success in this.

I lost both parents to the dreaded weed. Dad by the more common cough, cough, cough. Mum by a far more vile, horrific way - too gory.

Keep at it!!

 

[El Bandito]

Keep it up Alex. Fantastic effort.

 

[fundy]

At midnight tonight it will be a week, I am so proud of myself. It is not often I can say that.

Top stuff mate, thats almost one iron youll have bought already with the savings

 

[fundy]

Well done!

Tomorrow will be my 4th week without one. I smoked for 12 years.

First week was hell but it has got easier over time. I continue to be a lot more irritable than what I was before I gave up though.

Well done virtuocity, stick with it

 

[G1BB0]

well done to all, alas the force is weak in me but this year I will crack it. keep posting please as its good to read and hopefully I can contribute in the very near future :thup:

I must do it for health and longevity, the trouble is as I smoke duty free baccy it costs me 8 quid a week so the addict in me thinks its only £8 and forgets about the health side of it.

 

[Imurg]

well done to all, alas the force is weak in me but this year I will crack it. keep posting please as its good to read and hopefully I can contribute in the very near future :thup:

I must do it for health and longevity, the trouble is as I smoke duty free baccy it costs me 8 quid a week so the addict in me thinks its only £8 and forgets about the health side of it.

Or over 400 quid a year - just think how much hammer you could give Ebay with that...

 

[G1BB0]

I dont look that far ahead, my brain just about copes with this week

 

[louise_a]

Well done to you all, I am like Gibbo and need to make an effort, I did one of those E cigs a few weeks ago, only tried it once.

 

[williamalex1]

Keep saying to yourself - I have more willpower than a cigarette ,repeat it to yourself again and again.
Your in charge , it's your life, health and family's future at stake.
A cigarette wont help your family when you get ill and die because of smoking . EASY CHOICE. it's hard but will be worth it .

best of luck

nothing worse than a convert i know , i stopped over 20 yrs ago .

 

[DappaDonDave]

Why don't you just take heroin...it's just as damaging, probably less damaging! Think of it that way. Also, you stink, you don't think you do but you do.

Hmmmm when I think of more insults to inspire your tar filled lung arsenic inhaling crazy people ill let you know.

I quit 4 years ago, best thing I ever did! Nothing worse than an ex smoker lol

 

[palindromicbob]

Hope it goes well. I have to try again myself. It's tough going.

 

[Whee]

Well done mate.

I am coming up for 8 months without one. I found going out drinking quite easy, although I ended up more hammered than normal as I wasn't getting out for a break haha, it was a case of staying at the bar until boom - face met floor.

Golf course was hard mind, but after a couple of rounds, you appreciate not having to concentrate on finding a bit of wind shelter to light up, or where you put your lighter, or how you're gonna make 4 smokes last 12 holes etc.

I read the Allen Carr book 'Easy way to stop smoking' after i'd gone 3 weeks without - if anything, it just confirmed my own decision to quit was perfect, but the psychological elements included are a great reminder. Helps you get your head around the things you do.

 

[Alex1975]

I think I was two and a half months yesterday... But today I feel like its only a matter of time before I start again.. I feel like although I have given up I have not mentally given up. Strange feeling, almost like ill see how long I can go before I start again rather than committing to the rest of my life.