Smokers

[Trace]

Thanks for all your support and good wishes guys and gals!

Last night was a very trying time for me, but I managed not to succumb and run out to the shop for a pack of 20.  I even resisted the urge to ring my mate and beg some off her.

I have the Paul McKenna Stop Smoking Now CD, the first half of it is absolute rubbish, cos he talks about remembering the reasons why you want to give up, well I don't want to, I have to, so that doesn't quite work for me.  The second part of the CD is good as it takes you into a very relaxed state and then goes with the subliminal messages.  First time I listened to it, I "woke" up after the CD had finished and promptly lit up a cig, so I don't think it helped that time.  *lol*  But I love the relaxed state those type of CD's put you into, so will give it another go.

Laz, I've got my patches free on the NHS, and I'm not too worried about getting addicted to them, in the past when I have given up smoking I have done it through sheer willpower and because I WANTED to and HAD to, completely different to my reasons now.  Once I stop reaching for them and I get rid of this "need a hit now" taste in the back of my mouth, I'll stop with the patches.

[Keith The Great]

I started smoking When i was 10 but not full time, when i got to the age of 14 i was smoking weed (ganja) so after i'd finished that i'd have like 10 fags left in which case i wasnt going to use them, or i'd give them to the foster boy which started to get on my nerves coz i knew he was smoking my money so i started smoking all of them myself, it went from like 5 a day being 10 to about 10 a day plus joints :/ anyway it all started from there an now im 21 smoking between 20 to 40 a day, not good....I realy need to quit now coz im at the point were i'll take a drag an heave (if thats how you spell it) but i carry on no matter what, its a good job i dont smoke ready made because i would probably be on 40 to 60 a day (well im capable)....i tried to quit twice and both times lasted about half an hour, once i had them nicotine chewing gums and wass smoking while they was in my mouth also with the patches, i would forget they was there an spark up another....Help

Any advice would be nice, dont want to hear about patches tho, its just 1 of them things....

[Trace]

I still haven't had one!

Maybe I should of started a blog lol

The cravings still come and go mostly after I have eaten.  I find
that rubbing or pressing the patch helps a little.

I haven't been to work today and yesterday, I dont know if I have a cold
or if it is all the yuck starting to clear from my system, but I've been feeling lousy.

I would really like to try without the patches, but don't want to push my luck.

I hope no-one minds me keep resurrecting this thread.

T
xx

[lazaroonie]

 

just keep with the patches. Follow the course all the way thru, dont think in a few weeks "I dont need these patches anymore"....

[RED-DOG]

Stick to it Trace, Don't try without the patches just yet, plenty of time for that later

GOOD LUCK!

[Trace]

The patches make me feel like a bit of a fraud.

Ok so I'm not putting a ciggie in my mouth anymore, but
I've still got nicotine coursing through my body.

I'm also a little bit disappointed with myself for not going
cold turkey as I have done in the past, but then again I was
pregnant those times.

Thanks for the words of encouragement.

I WILL stick it out.

T
xx

[RED-DOG]

Believe it or not, the nicotine won't harm you, it's the other 500+  poisons in cicgarette smoke that you have to worry about

[Trace]

Still not had one but...

horror of horrors


realised about 10 mins ago that I forgot to put a patch on
this morning

I'm now a little worried that I'm going to get EXTREMELY
tetchy later on.

Any advice anyone???

Can't go home at lunch as have got a meeting...

[lazaroonie]

you need to get some patches, pronto. Even if you have to pay for them, weigh up the cost against a packet of fags a day for the next 40 years....

[Trace]

I've got 4 full packs at home, I'm not going out and buying anymore.

If push comes to shove I will leave early tonight.

I know for definite I won't go out and have a ciggie,
I more concerned about getting snappy with my
colleagues.

[AdamM]

use today to test yourself. when you get cravings take REALLY deep breaths and remind yourself the patches are at home and you'll have one on at teatime.

If you can get through today without a patch and without a smoke think how good you'll feel about yourself.

Good luck

[Trace]

Cheers Adam.

I've found a better substitute for the DEEP Breaths   it's called CHOCOLAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTEEEEEEEEEE....

lol

[Indestructable]

Chocolate!
 

Don't fall in to the trap of "since I stopped smoking I have put on so much weight", try fruit or carrots. I know it's not as much fun but better for you.
Lecture over, good luck with kicking the habit.
 

[suzanne]

WTG Trace  .  How many days has it been now?

[Trace]

The chocolate was to keep me going due to forgetting the patch  lol   I actually coped quite well, but have put a box in my bag just in case it ever happens again.  lol


Suze - It'll be two weeks ago tomorrow morning.  Had my last one at 7am.  I am finding it relatively easy, just every now and then I get a strong craving for one and that drives me mad and I start rubbing my patch like crazy lol

Biggest test is coming up on Saturday, I'm out with the girls, but my willpower is strong and even though I was planning on getting absolutely plastered, I've decided not too, cos I know I will think sod it when pissed and have one.

I really really do recommend the patches.