Day 38 for team 428

[nsd_user663_2867]

Morning all

What a lovely morning it is too.

All present and correct.

[nsd_user663_2861]

Good morning!

Here by the skin of my teeth! Yesterday turned into a living day from hell and all I wanted at 5pm was a cigarette! But I didn't cause smoking's bad for you innit and it wouldn't have changed the situation, I'd have just felt even more stressed becuase I smoked! That's the great thing about getting this far isn't it.. you CAN'T have one - it's just not worth the dreadfull feeling you'll get if you do - well, works for me anyway!!

Have a good day 428 and an official "welcome" to Maeagain! Woohoo - new team member! Alriiiiight! x

[nsd_user663_2861]

Mojo.. if you're anything like me, with my CT quit, I definately make myself miserable - it really is a case of mind over matter for you now as you're this far down the road!

P.M.A all the way.. you're rocking with this now.. keep going dude - I know you can! ((HUG))

[nsd_user663_2931]

Hi all and well done for getting this far.

Mojo, now that you are going CT do you feel like you are quitting all over again? (sort of)

[nsd_user663_2931]

Thats good mojo. You'll be completely clean soon enough eh?

Sometimes I want a cig so much that I feel like having some of the nic lozenges I bought when I decided to quit but for some reason I feel that would be a step back if I was to use any NRT product now. Is that reasonable logic? :confused: I just can't help feeling that because I have gone CT from Day One, that to use those lozenges/patches now, would be kinda cheating. Weird.

[nsd_user663_2052]

Hmmm, I have likened it to it, but its different, instead of keep thinking about smoking, I'm kinda of desperate to have a chewing gum, thus proving the nicotine addiction, after a month of no smoking, I feel Im out of the habit, dont miss the breaks, ones at particular times in the day, really dont want to actually smoke, but I feel like Im all wanting, odd situation.

Its day 3 of CT anyway, so last drops are going out of my system, that will be the reason.

I just want to be able to say that I have none in me, and Im completeley clean then.

Still have my resolve, and that will never die.

Ali: I have drastically reduced the amount of NRT I take (via inhalator and lozenges). I had a terrible cold last week and couldn't bear the menthol taste of the inhalator as it made my throat so sore, consequently I have reduced the amount a lot. I was fine while I was ill, but by yesterday I was feeling twitchy. I didn't want a cig, just kinda restless and out of sorts. All I can think is that we break the habit with NRT, but we do at some time have to deal with the addiction. I have a few weeks worth left if I eek it out, so will gradually cut back. I don't want to be like my OH who quit a year ago and still chews nicotine gum and has taken up the inhalator now too:mad: I guess it's a case of having resolve as you say...good luck going CT, it is the best thing by far if you're ready

[austinlegro 11 Years Smoke Free]

mojo,

don't expect the 72 hour thing to be like a switch closing.

Having no nicotine in your system and your body being happy with having no nicotine in your system are 2 different things.

You've still got to be on your guard for a week or two..!

[nsd_user663_2614]

Hi everyone,

Ive been a little twitchy today too and i have been completely free of nicotine for 11 days :confused:

But still on top form, keep it up guys we`re doing fab

[nsd_user663_2867]

Still on the nicotine gum after a year - yikes.

I actually quite like it now - I think I'm getting addicted to it now!

I heard of a guy who was still on it after 3 years.:confused:

[nsd_user663_2052]

Still on the nicotine gum after a year - yikes.

I actually quite like it now - I think I'm getting addicted to it now!

I heard of a guy who was still on it after 3 years.:confused:

Ali: A year, I know....:eek: I have mentioned my concerns but he gets all grumpy. All I can hope is when I ditch the NRT that he will be spurred on. I actually spent my last meeting with the cessation counsellor talking strategies for him!!!!:rolleyes: