The smell😣

[deb9795]

Morning all, just had the man in to service our central heating. All I could smell when I stood near him was stale smoke, I never realised how much I must of stank before I quit. Sorry for rambling but it just shocked me how much my body is changing 😯☺

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Hi Deb, Well done on reaching a week. Yes I think most of us don't realise how bad the smell of tobacco smoke is. It still overpowers me , even after 3 years.

Keep up the good work.

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER]

yep, i was the same too, I didn't think i stunk either until i quit. I hate the smell of cigarettes on people now ..yuk yuk yuk and the longer i am quit, the more i hate the smell

[XoxNataloushxoX 20 Months Winner]

I know!!, I cannot stand the smell at all anymore!

I feel really bad now for the people around me all those years telling me how bad the smell was.

[mrssunnyside]

Yes Deb, all the years Smelling like an ashtray, Yuck

Its a shame I've still got Hubby smelling like one !!!

I used to always be chewing gum, and using perfume or body spray, to mask the smell, and still am when I'm out with Hubby now. I don't want anyone to think it's me that smokes and smells.

Here's to us Sweet smelling Ladies,

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to mrssunnyside]

Rite on Mrs S and may I say you smell just gorgeous

[DavidH83 3 YEAR WINNER]

Yes, one of the things I hated most about smoking was the stink. Especially in my (at the time long) hair the morning after a night out. eugh!

Although I have to say, I'm sure most of us didn't smell _as bad_ as the heating man (sorry dude). Chances are he hadn't worried too much about the cleanliness of his clothes etc... as he is going to get dirty anyway with his work. The stale smell does build up.

[ickytoots 10 MONTH WINNER in reply to DavidH83]

I don't mean to be cheeky but we did all smell like the heatin guy.... My friend spayed perfume ate mints and is a clean freak. Got into my car and bang I could smell smoke I didn't tell her because I was exact same!! But we don't smell like that anymore xx my wee pal quit two weeks after me to the day I'm so proud of her she on day 3xxxx

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Hi Deb, yes it's soooooo disgusting the smell of stale smoke and actually makes me feel sick. I'm sure I developed sniffer dog status coz I can smell it a mile away😩 you're doing great and it's one of the many reasons to stay true to your quit☺️x

[Betts]

I had to wash all my clothes in the wardrobe when I stopped. Hadn't realised how much they stunk

All those years being stinky!!! And I'd never realised!!!!

[chubbystuff]

Well done on quitting

I too have noticed the yucky smell on smokers clothes yet when I smoked I was convinced I didn't smell like that .

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Hi ya Debby yeah, stale smoke does flippin stink gal but I still like the smell of new ciggies smoke though Do you think am a bit ermmm, weird or what

[Betts in reply to monky]

You? Weird???

Definitely

I'm the same

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to Betts]

I'm soooo glad am not alone Betts

[Betts in reply to monky]

You are never alone !

A whole bunch of us on here That's what makes it so brilliant. One big (slightly weird ) happy family

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to Betts]

I agree with you allllll the way Betts

Perhaps some of em are a bit more weirdererer than us eh xx

[Betts in reply to monky]

Now that would be weird!!

[droopyJ in reply to monky]

Mmmm I hope that ain't me you talking about mister monky....... 😆😆😆

[ickytoots 10 MONTH WINNER in reply to monky]

im sure fresh smoke is worse !! oh we are all so different<3

[deb9795 11 Month Winner]

Morning all😯 my son's had their mates round last night(usual weekly event) but this morning all I can smell is stale smoke 😣 They didn't smoke in the house but outside but my house seems to stink. Going round opening all windows!! Don't want to stop my son's weekly get together but this morning I feel like I'm back at day one😦. Cravings are back in full force and I could just curl up and cry. Hope the day gets better still saying NOPE but just think that this is a battle I will never win today😞.

[ickytoots 10 MONTH WINNER in reply to deb9795]

i hope your ok my man still smokes and twice a week i put up with the rancid smell but it gives me something to clean when its like that ,,try looking for a positive in every situation xxx

[deb9795 11 Month Winner in reply to ickytoots]

Thanks well at least the house will get a good airing on the plus side I'm out on the fresh air and the sun has finely showed up here 😀😀

[harrisonsnanny 3 YEAR WINNER]

Its very sad that we imagined that a squirt of perfume and hand wash gel was masking the stale smell!

[deb9795 11 Month Winner in reply to harrisonsnanny]

I know never noticed it before feel quite bad on my hubby 😟as he never smoked and never said anything about the smell yet I'm freaking out about it 😲😵xx