Day 15 no fags!!!!

[lizziec1]

Hello you lovely people, well here I am Day 15, can't quite believe it. I find using a PC in the morning keeps my hands busy!!!!! Still feeling pretty low, but sticking to it, will soon be three weeks and then four and so on. Hope all is well with you nice lot. x

[pedantic]

Well done Lizzie.easier than you thought eh ? x

[lizziec1 in reply to pedantic]

thank you - no I wouldn't say it is easy its a permanent battle, and without all your support think I would have failed. x

[MrsShimmy]

well done you!! keep on

[lizziec1 in reply to MrsShimmy]

thank you without all your support don't think would have got to this stage x

[lavender1]

Good Lizzie don't weaken well try not to anyway its not easy but you're doing good. If you have a kindle The Book on Quitting Smoking by Diane Barnes helped me along with the patches and willpower of course! She tells you the pitfalls and how to break them and each time you really want one and resist then the habit is being weakened.

Ok you might put on a wee bit weight with overcompensating on the food, sweets,etc but you'll become so strong a person that you'll tackle that problem also. All of a sudden once you're free of them entirely they don't rule your life anymore. We're all proud of you!

[lizziec1 in reply to lavender1]

thank you so much without all your support on here, don't think I would have succeeded. x

[Jo_BLFHelpline British Lung Foundation]

Hi Lizzie

Without sounding patronising - well done. It can be incredibly hard to do and getting to 15 days is a massive achievement.

Some interesting little facts that may help to encourage you!

1,Every ciggie you don't smoke gives you approx an extra 11 minutes of life.

2,After 2 weeks your brain is more adjusted to life wiothout nictotine.

3, Skin sttarts to improve.

4,If your still feeling the cravings - brush your teeth.

5,Food should taste better as well as sense of smell improving.

As always please call if we can help you.

Best Wishes

Jo

[lizziec1 in reply to Jo_BLFHelpline]

Jo thanks soooooo much for the advice. Was wondering if I can help other people in Cardiff with the same problem. I am early retired and would be only too happy to help others.

[Jo_BLFHelpline British Lung Foundation in reply to lizziec1]

Hi Lizzie

We have Breathe Easy groups in the Cardiff area - people can volunteer there - for more information call the BLF Wales Regional Office on 01792 455 764.

Keep up the good work.

Jo

[pollyjj]

Well done lizzie, bet you are giving inspiration to lots of people just being on here.

Take care

polly xx

[lizziec1]

Would really like to get an informal group going in Cardiff for people who need support, the medical staff do a brilliant job but have no idea what its like on a day to day basis. Lizzie xx

[Hidden in reply to lizziec1]

Well done you,, see how more positive and confidant you are.

B.

[lizziec1]

Hi Ruby hadn't even thought about confidence and positivity!! Ha HA

[Hidden in reply to lizziec1]

You go girl.................

B.

[jojam]

Well Done

[Lynne1955]

Well done Lizzie. You can do it..... Oh! You already are lol

Lynne x

[von1]

Well done Lizzie keep it up

[bonnyirish]

good work Lizzie, tis hard as Im into my 6th month off them, had patch then on me own, your doing great and keep it up,my food taste even nicer and Im feeling good health wise no bloody coughing, haaa xxxx

[lizziec1 in reply to bonnyirish]

Thank you Bonny well done to you for reaching 6 months congratulations. I didn't succumb today just cried a lot!!! Am eating shed loads of food like every hour. Hugs and glad you are not spluttering anymore xx

[floppat]

well done you proud of you what did you use apart from will power and guts i gave up three months and went back on the killers and im beating myself up HELP