spotting the weak moments...

[buddyboo]

had my first proper day out since giving up fags...went to Pop Art exhibition in london.thought it would be easy haven't thought too much about puffing the last few days really thought it was simple to control...but....but it werent; I kept spotting all the moments when I would have sloped off for a smoke, they were: After the 1st coffee; just prior to entering the main hall, after looking at the pictures; prior to going into restaurant; after the meal; just prior to jumping on the tube; once off the tube; when arrived home with that well earnt cup of tea....thats 8 cigarettes I was craving for today and I still fancy one now (9.45pm).Going out for the day doesn't feel the same!!! But I 've resisted the urge and tried to ignore it but WHEN,WHEN does it get easier.I suppose spotting those weak moments and thinking ah theres another one and then it passes....keep on keeping on.waiting for the day when I no longer spot those moments because they no longer exist....happy days. love to all , you lot keep me going.

[thenunn]

buddyboo..i know just what you mean..its been Very hard at moments this eve..and i think my worse was about 9:45 lol well that or ten . Still Im sure one day we'll stop spotting the weak moments. Love back and goodnight

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to thenunn]

Hi Jan

I think the evenings are the worse for me too gal, but first thing in the mornings and during the day, is erm well easy now

Goodnight Jan, take care eh xx

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner]

Hi ya Buddyboo, ha ha ha love the name by the way

Firstly a big welcome to this lovely quit support site, there's loads of help and support

A massive well done to you for sticking to your quit today you did so so well It will get easier for you as time goes on, the more of those cravings you kick outa that window, the easier it will become it will become a habbit, erm if you see what I mean

May I ask how long you have been quit for Buddyboo ????

[buddyboo in reply to monky]

quit on 3rd february, thats 3 weeks Ive now been clean!!! and thanks for your support it really means so much. I almost cried then cheered when i saw i had comments makes me realise people DO care and DO understand what we're all going through. cheers monky...keep up the fight!!

[Fags1]

Well done for hanging on in there. Have you gone cold turkey or are you using some assistance. Last weekend, I had to take a journey on a plane. All that hanging about for ages in a no smoking airport, the flight, the hanging about for ages waiting for your luggage and all the time being nagged at by the dreaded nicotine. It went really well, NRT lozenges kept the crazies at bay and I really didn't have to many problems.

Keep it up

Fags

[buddyboo in reply to Fags1]

thanks for the support Fags, i went cold turkey 3weeks ago today i also use just a mantra to keep me going, loads of chewing gum a LOT of swearing, and a few tears. my mantra is quite simple but seems to work for me...so far...every time I have an urge for a smoke Isay to myself... " i don't do that anymore", then just carry on with whatever it was I was going to do next. self brainwashing I think?

[andi22]

Hey Buddy, so your starting week 4 today - how brilliant is that? I used to say that to myself as well - still do if truth be told and I'm now nearly 10 months quit. I used lots of mints and at one stage had discussions with another member if we were ever going to stop shovelling in the mints. I'm pleased to say that I only have a few a day and some days I don't have any. I especially say "I don't do that any more" when I'm out and about and see people standing outside shops or wherever and smile to myself also thinking about how I won't be stinking any more.

[buddyboo in reply to andi22]

thank you andi, have been trawling through this site for over an hour reading various blogs, comments and links and writing bits and pieces as I was having a mad crazy craving moment..giving up seemed suddenly silly would you believe?!! Am ok now but struggling today am keeping my fingers busy by typing...will not give in. thanx again.