Day number 2 off the fags

[wilma-bride]

I realize this post is on the UK board, but I saw it when I searched for today's posts. Just an FYI that to many people in the states the "f" word you put in the thread title has the same type of negative connotations as the "n" word referring to people of color.

I didn't realise that (I was only aware of same sex relationship connotations ). Obviously, I would have been more careful about what I put had I a) not posted it here and b) realised the alternative interpretations of the word

However, I would like to say (in my defence) that if I popped over to the US planning board and pointed out that the word 'fanny' means something else entirely in the UK every time a conversation on bum bags was started, I would spend most of my time doing it. I accept that they do not mean 'fanny' in the UK sense and that's good enough for me. Hopefully, anyone who sees this post from the other side of the water will know that no offence was meant and I am, of course, referring to cigarettes

 

[wilmabride'sdaughter]

COME ON MUM YOU CAN DO IT
your doin well n itl be easier wen im there cos i can help you whenever you feel you need to have a ***
sian

 

[rigs32]

It is in relation to the same sex connotation, but extremely derrogatory. Mind you, I'm not trying to make you change it or anything, just letting you know as these boards are populated by a lot of gay Americans.

 

[jillrobinson]

COME ON MUM YOU CAN DO IT
your doin well n itl be easier wen im there cos i can help you whenever you feel you need to have a ***
sian

Well done Sian on supporting your mum - I'm sure with your help she'll kick the habit.

 

[shellbell]

Joh keep up the hard work. You are doing so well. I gave up 5 1/2 years ago and i don't miss it at all. Its so exspensive too. You will feel fantastic in a couple of weeks!!!

Good luck

 

[jjk]

Well done. I gave up six months ago and it does get easier. I found the first month the hardest, now I only have the odd day I find hard but mostly I feel much better and I have loads more money.Good Luck

 

[Jules224]

Myself and my husband gave up together 17 months ago, we both smoked 20 - 30 a day, the first month was the hardest but it got easier every day, the hardest time for me was after my main evening meal that's the one i missed the most, i did put on some weight because i was eating everything and anything sweet to try and forget about the craving, in the end i used to have a meringue nest with fresh fruit and a yoghurt on top after my meal, still sweet but not so fattening, i used a patch the first time i was with my Mum because she's a smoker and the first time i went out drinking because i didn't want to give in after a few drinks, with me it was definately will power, i had tried to give up several times before but normally because someone else was or someone had nagged me to, but this time it was my decision, we were spending between £75 and £100 per week between us ( i can hear you all gasping in horror!!) i saved that in a seperate account for the first 6 months and in the august all 4 of us went to turkey all inclusive for 2 weeks and the cigarette money paid for it all, that was the biggest incentive ever, i'm so glad i put the money away each week.
After 6 months i joined a gym and started losing the weight i'd put on, last october i did the cardiff half marathon for meningitis, before i wouldn't of even been able to run half a mile and in the last 12 months i haven't once used my asthma inhaler, i really don't think i had asthma (how bad is that) it was all down to the cigarettes and neither of my children have had a chest infection since we gave up, not sure if that's a coincidence or not but it makes me feel very guilty and i wouldn't risk it.
The closest i came to going back on them was last december when my dad got rushed into hospital and we were told he possibly wouldn't make the night, i very nearly had one because of the stress and my brother said don't do it you'll regret it and i'm so glad i didn't now.
I've waffled on a bit here but i know how hard it is and unless people have been through it they don't understand but it does get easier everyday, so stick with it, you can do it.

 

[wilma-bride]

Myself and my husband gave up together 17 months ago, we both smoked 20 - 30 a day, the first month was the hardest but it got easier every day, the hardest time for me was after my main evening meal that's the one i missed the most, i did put on some weight because i was eating everything and anything sweet to try and forget about the craving, in the end i used to have a meringue nest with fresh fruit and a yoghurt on top after my meal, still sweet but not so fattening, i used a patch the first time i was with my Mum because she's a smoker and the first time i went out drinking because i didn't want to give in after a few drinks, with me it was definately will power, i had tried to give up several times before but normally because someone else was or someone had nagged me to, but this time it was my decision, we were spending between £75 and £100 per week between us ( i can hear you all gasping in horror!!) i saved that in a seperate account for the first 6 months and in the august all 4 of us went to turkey all inclusive for 2 weeks and the cigarette money paid for it all, that was the biggest incentive ever, i'm so glad i put the money away each week.
After 6 months i joined a gym and started losing the weight i'd put on, last october i did the cardiff half marathon for meningitis, before i wouldn't of even been able to run half a mile and in the last 12 months i haven't once used my asthma inhaler, i really don't think i had asthma (how bad is that) it was all down to the cigarettes and neither of my children have had a chest infection since we gave up, not sure if that's a coincidence or not but it makes me feel very guilty and i wouldn't risk it.
The closest i came to going back on them was last december when my dad got rushed into hospital and we were told he possibly wouldn't make the night, i very nearly had one because of the stress and my brother said don't do it you'll regret it and i'm so glad i didn't now.
I've waffled on a bit here but i know how hard it is and unless people have been through it they don't understand but it does get easier everyday, so stick with it, you can do it.

Wow Jules, you did really well I did gasp in horror at how much you were spending a week. Even though there was only me that smoked, I probably only spent that much in a month on cigarettes. Anyway, I am on Day 5 and I have had 1 cigarette in that time (on Day 3 - no excuses but at least I haven't had one since). The cravings are getting less already and I have started putting a fiver in my money box every 2 days (which is what I would have been spending on cigarettes). I am hoping I might be able to afford to stay somewhere a bit nicer in February, when we go back to Orlando.

Thanks for all the support - hopefully, I'm even managing so far not to put weight on (although I am seriously craving sweet things now)

 

[Lizzy Lemon]

Brilliant - congratulations.

 

[Minniespal]

Keep up the great work Joh ~ You are doing so well

 

[Cyrano]

Any hints and tips on resisting the urge? Those who have given up, how long will it be before I completely lose the urge to have one?

Best tip that I was given is eat fruit with plenty of vit C and stop counting down each day. Serious playing the martyr will mean you will miss the fags even more. Decide you are a non smoker and make those lifestyle changes.
I stopped from 40/60 day over 4 years ago

 

[Tron[ADS]]

well done so far..ive never been a smoker, so dont really know what your going through, but i think, given your honesty of admitting the single relapse on day 3, that you have the right mindset....i think someone who was going to struggle would have kept that a secret.

 

[Minniespal]

Keep up the great work Joh

 

[wilma-bride]

Day 6 and all is well (I haven't killed anyone yet )

 

[Minniespal]

Day 6 and all is well (I haven't killed anyone yet )

Excellent

 

[gilld]

Well done, Joh, keep it going.

 

[Verity Chambers]

well done joh. you are doing so well. keep it up!

 

[wilma-bride]

I'm afraid I fell off the wagon this afternoon - got stuck in Tesco car park for almost 3 hours when the automatic steering lock jammed on the car and had to wait for Brittannia Rescue to come and save me

I had to have a cigarette - it was either that or eat the entire contents of my shopping bags. I did only have 1 though - and I'm firmly back on the wagon now. I do feel awfully guilty as well

 

[gilld]

Just a question, Joh, and I'm not being accusing or critical, but did you go and buy some cigarettes or did you have them with you?

Don't feel guilty - it happens - we always say "don't give up giving up"

 

[wilma-bride]

Just a question, Joh, and I'm not being accusing or critical, but did you go and buy some cigarettes or did you have them with you?

Don't feel guilty - it happens - we always say "don't give up giving up"

I went into Tesco and bought 10