4 weeks quitting and gained another 5 pounds

[bonnie89]

How exciting nearly a month since I quite smoking damn do I feel good!I'm going out in 2 weeks any advise on drinking and not wanting to smoke be much appreciated x

[Maddyg]

Wow Fantastic Bonnie, so glad you are feeling good well Done we are at the same place 4 weeks, as for going out and drinking, it was not to difficult for me as the smokers had to go out the pub in the rain and smoke, so I didn't join them. Don't get me wrong it wasn't easy, as I had a little niggle to say go on then from Mr Nic, but didn't Again proud of you well done x

[bonnie89 8 MONTH WINNER in reply to Maddyg]

Thank you Maddy and goo on gal we made it yes!I love the fact iv gained weight as well so many bonuses and loving the amount of money saved treated myself in h&m on a new coat y u say because I can hehe high five sister fingers crossed I don't slip up x

[Maddyg in reply to bonnie89]

Yeahh Fab loving you got a new coat too we can do it x

[dunn 15 Month Winner]

Congratulations! Just keep remembering why you feel so good!

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Bonnie, great quit so well done to you👏🏼😊

If you drink wine, have spritzers and if not, take a tonic water in between drinks😉

You don't want to be a smelly smoker again👍🏼🚭

[Andrew-S]

Hi Bonnie well done on reaching four weeks that's amazing. I didn't have a problem with drinking and got drunk quite early on and think I actually enjoyed being drunk without smoking more. But for some people it does lower inhibitions and could lead you astray. Just make sure the people you're with understand you have quit and ask them to support you through the nights drinking that helps. When people smoke I just use the inhalator then it's a big like you're still joining in but secretly you feel more happy because you don't need to smoke. 😀😎

[madametobacco49]

Helloo-good people,personally Im getting very tired of trying to learn to rebreath and starving every 3 hrs--Im disgusted---No I wont smoke-but this sucks--Ive never been so hungry in my life--no self control--and I dont want to eat celery--im hungry for FOOD---Concerning drinking and not smoking--I wouldnt attempt that --alcohol would make me lose my reserve--Unless you are firmly embedded in your non-smoking program be careful---I have no desire to drink and not smoke--and i chain smoke when I drink--I rarely drink so stopping that behavior is a breeze--however if I was younger it would be a real trial)Good luck--I mean that--let me know how you coped--MmeT sorry I sound so negative--but im tired of eating and gaining

[Crazyaces 1 Week Winner in reply to madametobacco49]

hey your my hero 4 months great!!!!

Ok so you tired of the hunger no prb just prepare the food you like ahead of time. Im just clean for 8 dAYs now but I dont want to gain weight so I prepare good stuff ahead that will help me not gain so much.

[madametobacco49 in reply to Crazyaces]

yeah your right--Getting groceries this week and gooln to do that--Im still going to see a GI Dr because it is such a gnawing awful feeling I almost passout--if I dont eat immediately and then you know you just grab--I cant get thru the nite without waking up starved and getting up to eat--I don't think this is normal anymore and don't feel like low blood sugar XXX Mm

[Crazyaces 1 Week Winner in reply to madametobacco49]

Go to dr and get checked out. When my husbands sugar drops he gets the same way.

[madametobacco49 in reply to Crazyaces]

his stomach hurts??

[adidas1961]

Hi bonnie89 with regards to drinking, many people would advise you not to drink during any attempt to stop smoking, all I would say is that if you are a heavy drinker or just like a drink... just have a couple and then drink water...friends who smoke & drink could be a trigger so if the urge is too strong...give it a miss for a few days and let your pals who smoke know that you have stopped smoking...it worked for me and when I go out i still have friends offering me ciggarettes & when I tell them that I am a non smoker....the look on their faces!!!! I love it...also the smell of cigarettes and the smell of other smokers should put you off....and you will say to yourself I smelt like that...give it a try, some people abstain from drinking until they feel more confident.

You are doing the best thing for your body....it will thank you...