Giving up smoking (yes, another one)

cupotea · 27th March 2006, 9:28am

Okay, day one is today. I have my patch slapped onto my arm. The ban annoyed me at first but the closer it got the more I got to thinking that instead of being angry about something I can do nothing about, i should embrace it as a big incentive to give up smoking. So I am.

I know theres been a few giving up smoking threads but I kinda wanted to use this one to kind of chart how well (or not) I do. I thought the kind of 'reporting in' mentality might help motivate me.

As I said I am using the patches for the time being, I have used these before obviously unseccessfully however I think I have a bit more determination now. I do find they help control the cravings, the only problem i have is when I run out again the cravings come back - does anyone have any hints on how to deal with this.

I am also considering one of those smoking cessation clinics - has anyone had any experience of using one of these? How helpful are they?

MarkMono · 27th March 2006, 12:53pm

I found that I drank a fuckload more alcohol for the first few months I quit, I highly recommend it.

Draven · 27th March 2006, 1:01pm

I wish you luck.

*blaine* · 27th March 2006, 1:02pm

yeah good luck, im gonna write up my little thing when i finish work, im going cold turkeytha is NOT gonna be fun

cupotea · 27th March 2006, 4:29pm

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Originally Posted by JohnnyMonolith

I found that I drank a fuckload more alcohol for the first few months I quit, I highly recommend it.

I doubt I'll get the opportunity

banana_baby · 27th March 2006, 4:39pm

if ye can get hold of sugarfree(?if ye wanna save yer teeth) boiled sweets/lollies ... they are great when ye get a craving ... takes yer mind off it ... although dont get addicted to chupa chups lollies like i did last time i quit ... harder to get me off the lollies than it was to get me off the fags heh

good luck with it ... im thingkin of quiting next week too

PamelaSockGirl · 27th March 2006, 4:47pm

Eileen you should get yourself up the duff that'll give you the motivation to stop and then just stay stopped after your pregnancy. Surely a kid will be cheaper than a smoking habit too!

cupotea · 27th March 2006, 4:56pm

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Originally Posted by PamelaSockGirl

Eileen you should get yourself up the duff that'll give you the motivation to stop and then just stay stopped after your pregnancy. Surely a kid will be cheaper than a smoking habit too!

I already gave up for two pregnancies and it didn't stop me starting up again

Obi Wan Lynobi · 27th March 2006, 5:16pm

Try the book called Easyway to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr, totally different approach to stopping and I know a lot of people it has helped

purkle · 27th March 2006, 10:06pm

im on 30 hours so far no smoking

but im wishing id waited til next week as im off work this week, and i didnt have a ceremony last smoke :-( i wanna smoke

purkle · 27th March 2006, 10:08pm

oh and ive put my £5 in a tub for the smokes i would have bought this morning (stole blaines idea)

so 1 day healthier and £5 richer

have also snacked on a lot of shite today

faerie_child · 27th March 2006, 10:11pm

im on me first day too. and i managed it despite possibly the shittiest day in work ever.

hotblonde · 27th March 2006, 10:21pm

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Originally Posted by cupotea

Okay, day one is today. I have my patch slapped onto my arm. The ban annoyed me at first but the closer it got the more I got to thinking that instead of being angry about something I can do nothing about, i should embrace it as a big incentive to give up smoking. So I am.

I know theres been a few giving up smoking threads but I kinda wanted to use this one to kind of chart how well (or not) I do. I thought the kind of 'reporting in' mentality might help motivate me.

As I said I am using the patches for the time being, I have used these before obviously unseccessfully however I think I have a bit more determination now. I do find they help control the cravings, the only problem i have is when I run out again the cravings come back - does anyone have any hints on how to deal with this.

I am also considering one of those smoking cessation clinics - has anyone had any experience of using one of these? How helpful are they?

I've not read much on the patches, but they do give you nightmares, especially if you use them a lot in the PM. You also may suffer from constipation, so I'd get some laxatives if I was you. Alternatively, you can get zyban from your G.P. and it might help you without the side effects of the patches. The 'no smoking' ban may help....you'll not be tempted on you first expedition out socially as a 'non-smoker'. Good luck!!!!

Apart from that, sorry can't help as I've never smoked.

cupotea · 28th March 2006, 6:48am

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Originally Posted by hotblonde

I've not read much on the patches, but they do give you nightmares, especially if you use them a lot in the PM. You also may suffer from constipation, so I'd get some laxatives if I was you. Alternatively, you can get zyban from your G.P. and it might help you without the side effects of the patches. The 'no smoking' ban may help....you'll not be tempted on you first expedition out socially as a 'non-smoker'. Good luck!!!!

Apart from that, sorry can't help as I've never smoked.

I can confirm that the patches do indeed give you nightmares

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Originally Posted by purkle

oh and ive put my £5 in a tub for the smokes i would have bought this morning (stole blaines idea)

so 1 day healthier and £5 richer

That is what is known as a brilliant idea.

Brookie · 28th March 2006, 8:35am

well im on day 2. and its going brillantly. Not using patches or nufing. Going cold turkey so to speak

good luck everyone