One day...

[nsd_user663_1853]

Hello folks, just joined. Have been trying to give up all year, the most i managed was a week on holiday with patches. Not really giving up i know, but by the end of the week had a nice gravelly laugh, which made me laugh each time i laughed....anyway, after months of trying various methods, i've nearly done my first 24 hours of not smoking cold turkey - (already had about 3 arguments with the other half and work colleagues, but luckily im working from home today).

I led a busy and stressful work life, so i thought i'd quit on the weekend and fight with people i really care about. However, it means no bars, pubs, clubs or smoking sections in restaurants at least for the next 2 days. And def staying away from the patches...

No point, just a rant (and willing to try anything). Oh and 1 question, I know giving up changes has an effect on most senses - does this include sight?

Heres hoping to seeing sunday without smoking

One Day - is today! :cool:

[nsd_user663_852]

Hello and welcome! Take a look through some of the other posts to get an idea of what has worked for other. It's definately a change of lifestyle so start planning your new life

[nsd_user663_1724]

Smokers twice as likely to lose their sight.Do a search for this and you will see new research on the web.I suffer from eyestrain and my eyes feel better now i quit

[nsd_user663_1724]

rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/p...

[nsd_user663_1853]

cheers

Thanks for the info

28 hrs and counting...

[nsd_user663_1733]

WElcome Moshmoke Keep up the good work. Whats with the name Linda

[nsd_user663_1839]

Good luck mate. I remember day one, seems like it was yesterday!

You'll soon have a couple of weeks down, just stick at it!

[nsd_user663_1733]

Morning P-J and Justin

Three weeks for you two 2moro is it. See how fast the time flys good work to you both

Hi moshmoke

Day two already hope you are doing ok

Linda

[nsd_user663_1704]

Hiya moshmoke,

Welcome! x x x x

Well done on you!

IMHO, Stress, in heindsight, was never actualy cured by smoking ! I was always just as stressed as before, after smoking?!

Great question on sight it never occured to me! then reading the RNBI info thrown up by justin was real interesting ( or should i say shocking?! )

Great to see more and more reasons to stay off it

~ x X x X x ~

[nsd_user663_1853]

thanks folks...

Thanks for the supportive messages. Actually now day 4 (as I havent smoked since 3pm on thurs). Such a great feeling, I played some sports yesterday and i actually wasnt to badly out of breath. Its actually really amazing that after only 3/4 days there so much difference. And no more urges...in fact im getting that thing were i cant really stand other peoples smoke anymore...

One piece of advice, always stop smoking in the afternoon if your going cold turkey. I stopped at 3pm, which means that i didnt get urges until about 12pm the next day and it was only a few hours before it was a 24 hour milestone, which was a good incentive....i dont think stopping in the evening is ever that easy...especially if you have that I'll give up tomorrow attitude...although different strokes for different folks

m

ps the name is sean connery inspired...

[nsd_user663_1859]

I light my first cigarette at the age of 13. Since then I’ve been actively smoking for 12 years. Now, I’m a non-smoker for over a year. I only regret that I didn’t quit earlier.

I decided to help smokers quit so I made a website for every little information that smokers need to stop this horrible habit. smokerness.com

Best regards,

Nenad

[nsd_user663_1744]

To nenad............ Whats this got to do with Sean Connery???!!!!

[nsd_user663_1704]

Ah tis so nice to feel the benefits

Well done you are doing so well! and getting all sporty already !

Keep it up !

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