General Chat

Good morning, Day 7 today and really pleased with myself, went out last night and had a few beers, non smoking bar but they stand outside and smoke, was not tempted at all. A friend came to say hi and she stank to high heaven of cigs... mm think I prefer the non smoking smell. Keep up the good work everyone. Debs x Bought 2 more weeks of patches yesterday.

Well done deb and all the rest, It's supprising how quickly to regain the sense of smell and once you have got it and you smell how other smokers are, it makes a good reason to keep on not smoking, the hardest thing I found was buying the first set of patches, when I did stop smoking the patches were the cost of a week supply, so I was afraid if they did not work I had wasted all that money, but fortunately they did, before stopping I went to a clinic for stopping smoking and I had to blow in to a meter and I had one of the highest readings, 6 months later the reading was the lowest. James

OK chaps....I have been a smoker since I was seventeen - that's 33 years and I dearly want to stop. I stopped for four months in 2004. Just stopped dead, didn't actually miss them, had no cravings and all went well for about three months. Then I started getting horrendous panic attacks, so bad I couldn't function. Went to the doc and he offered me sleeping tablets.(I could sleep OK - in fact at times that was about all I could do!). I've tried the NHS smoking cessation group but they're only interested in handing out patches and as I now stick religiously to 5 a day and have psoriasis they won't give me patches. Stuck in a vicious circle - would love not to smoke but equally cannot spend my life curled up in a ball in the corner. Any ideas? Sheila

Down to five a day so gum too strong. Too much nicotine in it. Made myself sick when I tried it. My point is that not smoking is the easy bit. Dealing with the anxiety proved impossible and I couldn't get any help... Wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Sheila

Hi Shelia, In our local chemist they selling a cigarette looking subtitute treatment,you use like a ciggie BUT DO NOT LIGHT IT. it is suppose to last 4 weeks and cost £1.99 you could enquire at you chemist our chemist is the CO-OP hope this is of some help. James

Hi All, Today is day 9!! And love the fact I can breathe properly, though I would never have admitted this a month ago. I must admit to finding myself getting a bit grumpy with the kids and hubby but they know it will pass... And its not like im doing it on purpose. Good luck everyone Debs x

Well done Debs soon be running round the block!!! Is'nt it nice? no burn holes in clothes now, when the wind blows!! James

I don't usually post messages on this board but enjoy reading (being nosy!!) I like the support everybody seems to give, whether it be someones ill, unhappy or giving up smoking. well done to everyone on this thread, today is my 8th day of no smoking and feel so much better. Am using the patches and will do for the whole 10 weeks. I'm really hoping that after that I won't be tempted. Well done everyone

Peeps out from cushion! Is BC about or James??? All clear. Smoke free.. After last week do not know how, another story. Congtratulations to everyone.. Grayxx

hi all,hows it going,im plodding along here,no fags but weight moving up slowly,lolxxjoy

Hi Lady Gray glad to hear your managing to keep free. Hello Little Gaz welcome to the site lots of support for new non smokers. keep up your good work James Is that lady gray still hidding?

Hi all I'm still smoke free - will be week 15 on Wednesday - just 2 weeks of patches left! Yippee! But I'm eating a lot of junk food so that's to be knocked on the head next! Well done to everyone else and thanks BC et al for the the encouragement - it really does help! Debby

Hi James, Cannot hide anymore, cushion too small..putting the pounds on.. Grayxx

*waves to Lady, Debby and all the many Quitters:-) You are all doing GREAT!!!!! Now follow me, a quick sprint around the block...come on new girl Caz...join in...and a one...and a two...and a three....o.k. start without me, I will catch up:-) XX BC

Well done everyone, Must say that today I fancy one. been sitting in the yard with the sun shining and beer in hand.. BUT I will not give in to it, not put any weight on yet.. and dont plan too, will have to start my walking again. Keep up the good work everyone. Thank you everyone for your support, after all we are fighting an addiction. Debs x

I've just completed day 26 now of being smoke free and down to 6 pieces of gum, not bad after 50 years of smoking, I'm quite proud of myself.

Morning to all and a welcome to Trish,,,,50 years! That even beats me, I had smoked for 44 years an am now five years free! Sometimes I cant believe it myself and the beauty of it is I dont even think about them now. At first I often used to dream of cigarettes, and enjoy other people's smoking! Now, I find it disgusting. You are all getting there, it's not easy, but it does get better:-) Have a lovely Tuesday. XX BC

Morning Carol, Today is day 14, I think this week has been the hardest though I have not given in, we went out to the Blue Ridge Mountains on Thursday and I forgot my patch.. what a day.. I was ready to pull over at a store if I had of seen one!! I cant wait to hit the month or 2 month mark.. though I must confess I feel so much better. Well done you and everyone else Debs x

Well done Deb for resisting the temptation. I bet your lad is please with you. Sounds like a song coming on was not it by Laurel and Hardy The Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia? James

James, Yes it was Laurel and Hardy, and the mountains are beautiful, it only takes a couple of hours to get there (mind you they go on for miles and miles). I cant believe im on day 14 already, though I wish the family would show some encouragement, im sure they think that after a day without you have cracked it!! Tried to explain to hubby how hard it is at times.. Debs x