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[pamela67]

Starting to struggle now without the ciggys Ian determined not to go back to them just wondering this wanting one start to get a little easier

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It will start to get easier - its just breaking the habit. No easy way. BUT it is worth stopping. PLEASE try to take your mind off it! (easier said than done!). Good luck and keep going - the first hours are by far the worst. GOOD LUCK TAD xx

[phillips1]

You can do it Pamela. Just keep saying those magic words: I am a non-smoker. Good luck with it.

Bobby xxx

[pamela67]

Thankyou tad.x Iam trying to take my mind of the horrible ciggy Ian chewing gum.brushing my teeth lots of times.even colorings in my new,colouring book anything to take my mind of it x

[pamela67]

Thankyou Bobby I will xx

[Chris3]

Hang on in there! When my twins were born it was a finacial case of fags v nappies and the nappies won. I decided I would have a cig when they were out of nappies. Well, then it was shoes etc so I decided to wait till they were 16. Teenagers are expensive so put it off till they were 18. They then decided to go to uni so 21st birthday the next date to look forward to. They will be 21 on Saturday . Will I have a puff on Saturday? Perhaps I'll wait till they get married........

As far as I'm concerned I haven't stopped. I just haven't had one for 21 years.

It does get easier! Promise!!

Chris

[pamela67]

Thankyou Chris and wow nearly 21yrs you haven't a cig good for you Ian drtermined not to start again but like alot of people on this site no it's really hard but with the support of my family and the.advice of you lovely people I will get there xx

[Chris3 in reply to pamela67]

You can do it!

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pamela67 - look for nowheeze, she has stopped smoking and could give you a lot of advice. PM her ..she shoud be about later in the day.

[pamela67]

Ok I will do annieseed thankyou x

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And as if by magic, I appear ....

Well Done. 2 days clear of those nasty white sticks. I'm proud of you Pam, so, so proud. Yes the cravings are horrid..... When they strike - take in a deep breath and hold it as long as your comfy, then slowly exhale..... in that time think of anything you need to do (apart from ciggies of course), and by the time you've finished breathing out, you should have got yourself over that craving..... and that's when a wine gum gets popped in my mouth.... Well, gotta treat yourself for being good, haven't you?

Well done, Pam and congratulations on winning all those battles yesterday, and good wishes on your successful battles for today

Sandra x x x

[katieoxo60]

Well pamela67, good on you to stop smoking keep going, set yourself little goals to go for. take each hour as it comes at first and before you know it you will have become a none smoker.You can do it you have taken the first big step.

[pollyjj]

You should be proud that you have got this far and that should spur you on till tomorrow, it will get better you just have to front it out

Keep trying you have lots of support.

polly xx

[Decor]

It will get easier just try and do something to take your mind of it I know it is hard but it will get easier

[pamela67]

Thankyou nowheeze did the breathing technics and it worked : I) and rewarded myself with lots of skittles xx

[pamela67]

Hi pollyjj I am proud I've got this far just hope I can keep it up thankyou xx

[pamela67]

Hi pollyjj I am proud I've got this far just hope I can keep it up thankyou xx

[pamela67]

Thankyou decor x

[CornishBrian]

After an emergency admition to hospital 8 weeks ago, I gave up smoking after 55 years. The first few days are the worse and even after, it can creep up on you and bite yer bum. Keep a good citric juice handy...it lessens cravings, or else just go and do something to distract your thoughts. I found crosswords etc handy or even, heaven forbid, tidy out cupboard or drawer.

From family members,I know that the dreaded habit will still pay you "visits" in 15 or 20 years time but the first time you weeken, you will be a smoker again.

[pamela67]

Hi cornishbrian you have done really we'll quitting after 55 yes we'll done x I was smoking for 30 yrs and had my last puff of a fag in Tuesday at 11 in the morning and not had One since but my gosh Ian,getting some withdraws Iam using. My inalator also rescue remedy it.helps that the.main thing thankyou for your advice x