My ulcers are now history, can just about see the biggest but it doesn't hurt any more - hopefully that's the back of them now - but I know they're a common quitting thing - all the poison and all the hot smoke I guess.
Do feel a bit strange, like something's missing (normal I know) but it's a question of getting into the routine of not smoking!! My life was run since I caved by the next cigarette, so not having that is a shock but a good one!!
Can't begin to describe how good it feels not having to go outside whatever the weather, or hang as far out of the kitchen door as possible to smoke as fast as possible, just to feel normal.
There was nothing special about how a fag made me feel, it was just getting back to a normal state - so when the craves are over and done with that should be me all the time
Going to give the mini lozenges a go, am trying to avoid the gum as much as poss because it makes me bite my tongue (oddly more than Extra does) and I don't want another batch of ulcers!!
Oooh and my patch is itching like hell this morning :eek:
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I read that smoking causes a barrier in the mouth which protects from things like ulcers. When you quit the barrier has gone so you are more prone to getting things like that.
Your first month is in sight
Thanks Karri!!
Oooh that makes sense, I guess your mouth has to protect itself from the smoke or something?
I saw someone on here say that the smoke kills bacteria too, so maybe those 2 together make us more prone to them!!
Way to go Gemma-Lou! every post you make sounds really positive and genuinely sounds like an ex-smoker Your will power is admirable and the Nicodemon is shaking in his boots that you are slipping through his fingers, YEYYY!!!
The positives from not smoking are something which I antisipated but completely underestimated, they are FANTASTIC Keep up the great work there Gemma-Lou, you have this thing completely under control and you WILL do this
Not wanting a fag (my brain has processed that I don't like them) but needing
Well I had a large shot of my icky rhodiola (must buy more of that) and chain smoked post it notes and it's going now!!
Must look a bit of an idiot "smoking" office supplies but the inhaling like I used to is soothing - maybe that was why smoking calmed me down?
*ponders*
Way to go Gemma-Lou! every post you make sounds really positive and genuinely sounds like an ex-smoker Your will power is admirable and the Nicodemon is shaking in his boots that you are slipping through his fingers, YEYYY!!!
The positives from not smoking are something which I antisipated but completely underestimated, they are FANTASTIC Keep up the great work there Gemma-Lou, you have this thing completely under control and you WILL do this
Aww thanks!!
I really do want to make it this time - it's very up and down at the mo but soon I'll be more up than down
Cracking on through there pickle, way to go!:D:D Lozenges or those bits of thin film they keep advertising could be worth a bash but you're going to have to be careful not to overdose your NRT or that could make you feel flippin' awful.
Oooh the filmy things might work!!
I want something really where I don't do anything to get the crave relief - at the mo I chew gum hard to get it and I don't want to hop from one addiction to another - something that just dissolves is perfect!!
I can't use the full size lozenges, they make my throat incredibly sore but the minis are supposed to be different so they're worth a shot!!
Oooh I'm being careful but the amount i used to smoke, I'd have to go some to OD on the stuff :eek::eek:
Do stick close to here,get the support,keep edging a day at a time,we promise this can be done and once you get beyond 4-6 weeks it gets so much easier
xx
Good isn't it?
Oooh I'm going to hang on tight here, the support is fab and helping other people is lovely too!!
Can't wait to get to the part where I don't even think about fags - I'll get there this time!! xx
Hiya all,just checking in on day16, your sounding really positive Gem and glad your finding things easier
Afm,doing fine,know what you mean about keep biting your tongue and mouth...ouch!and I'm only on ordinary gum.
Getting sick of the patches now though,they make my skin itch and make me feel a bit jittery too....but will stick with them for now
YAY glad you're still with us hun!!
Oh it is really painful isn't it? Wine *does* help and of course salt water but wine's nicer
Ooooh that reminds me, after some practice, I'm pleased to say that I can drink without going mental for a fag
Um, where are you putting the patches? It might work better somewhere else - oooh and if it's making you itchy wave it around for a bit before you stick it on, it makes the solvents evaporate or something!! Failing that try another brand
Well done on getting to day 16 (and Gemma and Carolrose!)
Glad to hear the ulcers have gone, they are the most hateful things! It is wonderful to feel like you have taken back control from the fags. It is vile going out it the cold/rain/snow to drain a fag as quickly as possible just to get that fix. Making me feel queasy just thinking about it!
Anyhoo, keep on keeping on and hope you get the NRT sorted.
Well done on getting to day 16 (and Gemma and Carolrose!)
Glad to hear the ulcers have gone, they are the most hateful things! It is wonderful to feel like you have taken back control from the fags. It is vile going out it the cold/rain/snow to drain a fag as quickly as possible just to get that fix. Making me feel queasy just thinking about it!
Anyhoo, keep on keeping on and hope you get the NRT sorted.
Jim
YAY thankyou!!
I love not being controlled by those little scraps of paper and leaf any more, it's like a venu flytrap this smoking thing - lots of pretty petals to get you closer, give you a false sense of security then *bang* you're in the grip!!
Oh and yes!! It was horrible having to be out there in all weathers to smoke this thing ASAP - and for me it was often 2
Oooh that reminds me, for weeks (thanks to prompting from Kat) I was asking myself if I was enjoying it. Was in that weird place where I wanted to stop but didn't have my ducks in a row. Started off as mostly "yes" then slowly but surely I was answering "no" more and more until suddenly I hated it
Now I know exactly how you mean about the idea of smoking making you feel sick. Never really got that on any other quit but this time is different
My ulcers are now history, can just about see the biggest but it doesn't hurt any more - hopefully that's the back of them now - but I know they're a common quitting thing - all the poison and all the hot smoke I guess.
Do feel a bit strange, like something's missing (normal I know) but it's a question of getting into the routine of not smoking!! My life was run since I caved by the next cigarette, so not having that is a shock but a good one!!
Can't begin to describe how good it feels not having to go outside whatever the weather, or hang as far out of the kitchen door as possible to smoke as fast as possible, just to feel normal.
There was nothing special about how a fag made me feel, it was just getting back to a normal state - so when the craves are over and done with that should be me all the time
Going to give the mini lozenges a go, am trying to avoid the gum as much as poss because it makes me bite my tongue (oddly more than Extra does) and I don't want another batch of ulcers!!
Oooh and my patch is itching like hell this morning :eek:
Very proud of my musketeer Well done sweetie pie.
I know it's very up and down at the moment, but it's so worth it. Another day down and another day closer to freedom. Xxx
I know it's very up and down at the moment, but it's so worth it. Another day down and another day closer to freedom. Xxx
Aww thanks hunny
Well the good news is that the weather has been foul down here, I've been climbing the walls - nearly literally - but despite chewing Nicorette for England, the thought of actually smoking has not entered my head!!
Tomorrow can look after itself, today I don't smoke!
Ooooh and you're so close to the Penthouse noe aren't you?
Well the good news is that the weather has been foul down here, I've been climbing the walls - nearly literally - but despite chewing Nicorette for England, the thought of actually smoking has not entered my head!!
Tomorrow can look after itself, today I don't smoke!
Ooooh and you're so close to the Penthouse noe aren't you?
xxx
I'm so excited!! One day very soon it'll be all four of us in that penthouse (and maybe we'll get that night out that Max promised us ;)). Xxx
You know, that's a VERY good point! Pathos and I are in the Penthouse awaiting D'Artagnan's arrival very shortly, and then we three will have sufficient time to plan the party to end all parties for when you show up!:D:D
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day 16 - going cold turkey now
