Afternoon everyone. Day 4 - who would believe it, certainly not me! I have started to tell a few people now that I am a non smoker (how smug does that sound).
I actually feel like I can do this, which is a strange feeling. I have spent the last 20 years saying that I enjoy smoking, two relatives lived past 100 and both smoked, etc etc. I have never wanted to give up before last week, but something just snapped and I felt that the time was right. I had a weird day when I decided to do this (last Wednesday), and seemed to have a mourning period, like saying goodbye to a 'friend'. Does that sound stupid?
Anyway, got through my night shifts and have the weekend off. Wondering what it is going to be like when I have a night out drinking. I am sure that I will want a fag and just hope that I can stay strong.
Clare xx
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Well done Clare . Your'e doing great! I not only felt a bit smug when I told others I also felt more "confident" like I beleived in myself I couldquit and telling others seemed to make it more'real'. Enjoy your drinks tonight.Theres a lot less temptation to smoke now it,s banned in the pub!!! Who want:rolleyes: :rolleyes: s to go out in this horrid cold weather anyway?
Thank you. Does anybody else look at the clock and think 'i'm sure I must be doing something now' and realise its cigarette time? Having a nightmare with eating at the moment. I am always hungry and seem to want weetabix with sugar on (dont have sugar with anything normally, or eat weetabix either!). I have put on 3lb already. Down the gym I think....
It does feel like mourning a friend, but you have to realise that friend is actually an enemy. At times that friend/enemy comes knocking at your door, and boy, can they make a fuss and make you feel bad.
But stay strong, ignore them, and they'll go away.
It does feel like mourning a friend, but you have to realise that friend is actually an enemy. At times that friend/enemy comes knocking at your door, and boy, can they make a fuss and make you feel bad.
But stay strong, ignore them, and they'll go away.
Yes I do have those moments. The champix seems to take the WANT to smoke feeling but Its up to me to find something else to do instead. I think it's cos I smoked for so long,eventually it seemed to punctuate every event.Waiting for kettle to boil,break from ironing,cup of coffee etc.you know what I mean?
It took a bit of getting used to during the first few days but I soon discovered other things to do instead. Like post on here or surf the net.
As to the sugar thing - its a fact that when we stop getting the nicotine our blood sugar plummets for a while till the body has regulated itself to release sugar on its own not artificially anymore. Result sugar craving!!! It will go in a while. At least you wont get constipated eating all that weetabix!!
Thank you all for your support, it really does mean a lot as you all probably know. Looking forward to telling my Mum and Dad in a few days, neither of them have smoked but they always used to bring me back some duty free fags from holidays. Now I can have Vodka and perfume!
It does feel like mourning a friend, but you have to realise that friend is actually an enemy. At times that friend/enemy comes knocking at your door, and boy, can they make a fuss and make you feel bad.
But stay strong, ignore them, and they'll go away.
See choco (clair) is posting to Clare, not claire as she states in her post!
pmsl Spent ages reading and re-reading the thread trying to work it out, realised that choccy is also called 'clair' (spells her name funny tho), then saw that you had explained it all. Took my mind off smoking for 5 mins.... so thank you
Day 5 and I am still here! Just been to bingo with a mate and shared a bottle of red wine (yes in the middle of the day - how common!), and I did not really crave a cigarette. Thought about it a lot, but it was not as bad as expected.
65 fags not smoked so far. Getting more and more positive as they days go on.
I take it you didn't win the national, or you wouldn't be here
Glad you have experienced that important part where you realise not smoking doesn't mean you can't participate in all the things that mean you have fun!
One thing that is annoying me at the moment is my skin. Overnight I seem to have developed teenage acne. Don't think it is the sugar - four teaspoons of sugar and a couple of squares (ok, 10) over the last few days should not have affected me like this. Can I blame the Champix?
Fully agree with Boudee on that point. I broke out a couple of days into my quit so I asked the nursey if it could be an allergic reaction to the champix. She exlplained that it was a normal side effect of quitting choose what method you used. On the plus side it means with all the money saved from NOT smoking I can afford expensive face care stuff instead of £1.99 cheapos from £stretcher!
Clare, i'm really sorry i called you Claire, i realised straight away and should've corrected myself as i realise how annoying it i when people call me Clare, or Claire when i'm Clair.
Clare, i'm really sorry i called you Claire, i realised straight away and should've corrected myself as i realise how annoying it i when people call me Clare, or Claire when i'm Clair.
Even worse is when people find out your name and start singing that annoying song (no, not Agadoo!!)
Well I am now on day 7. Seem to be getting over the cravings ok but I have put on 5lb now in a week :eek: Went to the gym this morning coz I thought I would have so much energy, but I am knackered because I am not sleeping. Went for a lovely long walk yesterday, and did not get out of breath or get stitch which I normally do. Downside was that I fell asleep in front of the TV (which I never used to do), and missed Hamilton lose lots of places.
In general though, I am feeling healthier - honest!! Told my mum this morning and she could hardly believe it. Said she was very proud of me and nearly made me cry.
Hope you all are ok and enjoying the thought of not having to go outside in the cold for a puff xxx
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