17 has arrived!!

[nsd_user663_2981]

This is technically week 2 isn't it?

Feels unreal to be in here, never thought i could make it this far!!

Congrats to the team for making it into another dimension of no smoking and hello to everyone already here.

(My sig is wrong but i'll change it later)

[nsd_user663_3043]

Welcome to our world.

I'm on day 12. Some days it seems really easy but others seem much worse than at the beginning. I think you start to get complacent and the novelty of not smoking wears off. Must stay focused. I keep wondering what just a drag would feel like but know that it would be a slippy slope back to 20 a day if I did.

Keep up the good work.

[nsd_user663_2981]

Thanks Tam, I know what you mean - I keep thinking bout a cigarette as an old friend I haven't seen in a while and as the days go on it gets worse.

I live with a smoker who just burnt himself so that makes me feel a bit better

Good luck with your quit - we can all beat our nasty nicotine addiction!

[nsd_user663_3091]

Afternoon Team 17! Im still here too.

At work at the moment and I havent had a microtab today yet. Just havent craved a cig therefor not needed a microtab. Hope its ok to do that!?!

Anyway got bloody loads to do, cath up later!

[nsd_user663_1882]

Wow...doesn't actually feel like the start of week 2! Feels a bit surreal! Anyway, here we all are. Week 2 and mostly unscathed! Brill!

Have to say...yesterday was a toughie. Wanted a wee smoke sooooooo badly, but managed to resist.

Well done to everyone. Keep up the great work.

[nsd_user663_2981]

Anyway got bloody loads to do, cath up later!

She always paints such a picture!

Another drama filled day, hope my team is doing better than me, i've spent the whole bloody day in a CHRONIC CRAVE, yesterday too (I know how you feel Allan)

Hope my team feels better than I do, feel like cr@p, still smug because i've resisted but not feeling such a non smoker this week, just feel like i'm waiting until i crack!

PLUS I WANT TO SLEEP A WHOLE NIGHT WITH NO STUPID DREAMS!!

Night :eek:

[nsd_user663_2863]

Hiya Wkd,

Hope you had a better night.

it can be a roller coaster. Maybe it would help to look back at your 'Why I want to quit' list, or make one if you haven't done it.

One of the creepy things that happens is that the original clear desire to stop doing that thing is somehow lost (one of old nic's tricks) and replaced by 'I used to really like doing this...booo hooo'.

I'm getting set to drop the NRT (I'm using puffers)...and even that is quite scarey. I find myself telling myself I can't do without puffing...Wow...gotta stop that NOW!!!

Good luck for a great smoke FREEEEEEEE day!

Bill

[nsd_user663_2981]

Hi Bill, yes I did get a better nights sleep thanks!

I'm cold turkey so the nicotine is right out of my system, think that may have been causing the sleep problems. Still, better to have sleep problems for a while and not quit.

Think today is gonna be a 'good' day. It better be, i'm back to work tomorrow after 10 days off :eek:

Good luck with coming off your NRT !

Have a great day 9 everyone!

[Dellabella]

Hi to all the team. Last night I really wanted to have a ciggie but I didn't, I felt let down by myself as did okay in the day time at work, people were smoking and I honestly didn't want one but as soon as I got home, bang, it hit me in the face and I yearned for one all last night. I've just got up (the kids are still off school)! and that thought is still in my head.

Why would I feel like this 8 days into my quit?????

Am going to try and keep busy today and distract my thoughts?

[nsd_user663_3043]

Hi

My urge to have a ciggie seems to be getting worse over the last few days - and I'm on day 13! I think it's because I've been off work over Easter and am getting a bit bored. Must keep active or just sleep! I hope this phase passes as it really is all I can do to just pop out a buy a pack of 10.

[Dellabella]

Hi, I love this place and find that i am getting quite addicted, lol not another addiction, but when I am finding it hard like today and I read other peoples post that are way down with there quit and our also struggling, it makes me feel worse.

Please someone invent a pill that you could just take and wham no more cravings.....

[nsd_user663_3091]

How do everyone!

I didnt have a microtab all day yesterday and I havent had one today so far either! I have had any cravings... well not major ones. If i think about a cig I think about that video ive watched, or think "you wouldnt light it if you got one out" and then Ive carried on. Cant believe im not craving cos Ive been the main one to moan all the time!

Ive been having proper freaky dreams too. Dreamt I was pregnant again last night.... maybe more of a nightmare that one!

But too I can smell better and some food tastes different but nothing major. Mainy just the smell thing going on!

Proper dreading Friday night though, cos I know full well that it wont take much for me to give in after a few drinks. But will see how it goes, the smoking ban might make a big difference and hopefully it will be raining too! Please all join me in a rain dance thursday evening!

Well done everyone! Della, have some more wine! That'll cheer you up!

[Dellabella]

Hi, the last few times I've had a glass of wine, its been okay, but last night was a different story...... I was this close to going outside in my dressing gown and having one. Will stay off the wine tonight and see if that makes any difference.

I can relate to you hoping it will rain on Friday as am off out with the girls on saturday night and out of a big group of us only 1 doesn't smoke.

I wish it wasn't so hard but saying that I do feel confident in other areas of my life as I catch myself thinking that if i can give up this addiction then nothing can be this bad!!!!

[nsd_user663_3043]

I feel better now. No cravings since I went shopping this morning with some of the money I had left over from not smoking in my first week. Quietly confident. Went to have a look at some of the other threads a few months down the line. You still fancy the odd cigarette it seems but you choose not to have one. I spoke to a friend last night who gave up 20 years ago. He still very very occasionally wonders what it would be like to smoke a cigarette but the thought is gone in a split second. A bit like thinking about murdering your other half - you wouldn't do it but you occasionally think about it.

[nsd_user663_3093]

Hi Team

Glad to hear everyone is doing ok, I have saved £70 in my little pot LOL. Glad to be back at work really as the Easter break was quite hard for me, took the routine out a little bit. Speak soon.

[nsd_user663_2981]

A bit like thinking about murdering your other half - you wouldn't do it but you occasionally think about it.

More so since I quit

Another cravey day, back to work tomorrow (wish me luck) good night team (and tam)..