1st Day....

[nsd_user663_1824]

Hi All

Today is my first day at giving up smoking......

I had my last ciggie at 10pm last night, so how am I feeling...well i think it is because I am not sure what to expect so I feel as sick as I don't know what. I am just going cold turkey as my other half did it this way and has now managed to give up for just under a year!

Any hints/tips that anyone has got would be great....

Kel

[nsd_user663_1704]

Heya Kel!!

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First of all let me congratulate you on your decision to quit smoking! It's a very wise choice x

My tips would be to find as many things to do as possible when a craving comes!

Sipping water is very good, read, write, walk, eat, sing, make a phone call, deep breathe and imagine a beautiful scenario, come on here and throw up a post or two!! Anything but smoke!!

Keep an eye on your progress and set yourself rewards for small goals ie after 20 cigs not smoked buy yourself a favourite magazine, bath oil or item of make up etc this is especially good if you keep a jar and pop in the money you would spend on cigs, then use that money to buy your treats.

Good luck! Keep strong and Keep in touch!

~ x X x X x ~

[nsd_user663_1824]

Hi Buffy

Thanks for your post.....

Well i am still going strong at the moment bee keeping myself busy....i do feel a little anxious but i guess this might be one of the syptoms?

How long did you smoke for? I have smoked for about 15 years it seems like only yesterday really...

Kel

[nsd_user663_1704]

Heya,

Anxiety, yes it's a normal symptom x

I smoked for 18 years, since I was 15. At my height i was on 30 a day though this last year or so it's been 20 a day.

Yeah I know what you mean about the 'only feels like yesterday' thing, I have always thought about worrying about smoking and giving up 'when i am older' Seems now my health is being effected and I am 'getting older!' hehe that snuck up on me!

I have tried giving up a few times before, my longest quit was 8 months, so stupid to go back to smoking and keep going through this quitting!

I have absolutly no intention of ever smoking again! it's too much like hard work!

Buffy x

[nsd_user663_1827]

Hey Kel !

Me too! Lee gave me the link, thought it better i join up less likely to go back, no matter how much i want to go down the shops now.

This time, its going to work.

Chin up hun

Matt

[nsd_user663_1733]

Welcome KAL & MATT Well done on your quit and good luck to you both Linda

[nsd_user663_1824]

LOL....Matt!!!

Thought you would of given up yonks ago!!!

How its going???

I am edging towards the shop meself we just gotta hang in at the mo...we can do this....

Is it your first day today then as well?

Kel

[nsd_user663_1827]

I did chuck, this is my 3rd attempt!

Done cold turkey which worked for long time, and patches.

Trying cold turkey again.

Last puff was 8:30 last night, and now i'm stuck into work to distract me.

Going to be fun as I've come off the drink too!!!

Good luck to you hun, and we'll do this together

Matt

[nsd_user663_1824]

i must of tried about four-five times and then when Lee gave up I just carried up but now i want to stop.

Well how cool you giving up the same time

must admit i feel completely shattered at the mo...

Wow you just going for it all together giving up the smoking n booze!

We can do this....

[nsd_user663_1827]

Aye, Im mad, but turning life around and it starts now

[nsd_user663_1824]

well lets us know how u keep on doing Matt...you don't seem like you are struggling too much at the mo which is great. 2moz we can go onto day 2 !

Kel xx

[nsd_user663_1827]

I'm on my 9th cup of tea

Bought a slendertone flex to help get back in shape and when craving gets really bad, I strap myself in and turn the intensity up

One way or another I will either lose the desire for nicotine or end up with a really tight washboard stomach

Matt