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I won't write an essay...

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This is my first bash at writing about giving up smoking. I gave up on New Years Night (how original), I went cold turkey, rather than have gum or patches and this is now week 9.

I spent the first few weeks growling and being generally unpleasant to people.

Then I started being able smell things and got less irritable about things.

I have not really wanted a cig since I gave up (my wife still smokes and before you can't or don't notice the smell, afterwards it is very obvious.)

I have noticed that not smoking is more painful as before I gave up, running for a bus was out or cycling more than 10 miles an hour to work was an impossibility because I ran out of breath, now I do not run out of breath but I exercise long enough to produce enough lactic acid to give me a stitch. I assume this will improve, as will the sore throat and cough that I have had since I gave up...

Good luck everyone

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Well done Brum!

I am in awe of all the people on here that have managed to quit cold turkey.

My hat is well and truly doffed!;)

To do that while your wife is still smoking is amazing!!

I can totally relate when you said "I spent the first few weeks growling and being generally unpleasant to people." but then again I was like that even when I was smoking!:eek:

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