Hi,
A little PM told me that 999 posts were up for me and I had better make the 1000th a good one…. I had not even noticed!
Oh the pressure!
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However I have decided to dedicate my 1,000th post to all those around me in the Forum who give up smoking whenever that is.
I would like all those who are giving up smoking to post their highs and lows, laughter and tears, fears and ambitions in this thread and to be able to do so safe in the knowledge that we do not sit in judgement of them but in support of them. Even those moments where you have failed and slipped back can be a source of inspiration if people can help pick you up.
"Friends are the angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."
It would be so easy for this thread to become 10 pages long in messages of support so I would like to ask everyone else to post any messages of support as a PM to the individual concerned.
I have a feeling that 10 PM’s in response to a bad day without the weed will help all of those trying to quit. Any one else trying to quit will see that they are not alone and will take comfort from others who have posted.
As an ex smoker who decided one day about 8 years ago that I was a non-smoker, I do know the highs and lows some of you will have. But I also have a personal motivation in wanting to help each and every one of you to stop because of a near tragic personal experience, which changed my views on life 18 months ago.
I do wish you all luck and I want you to know that there is a virtual community here all stood round willing you to succeed and willing to help you in any way it can to beat the problem. It would be easy to quote statistics and all the rest to help to motivate you – but you are all intelligent people who know every negative and positive there is to do with smoking – you just have an addiction and you need help to beat it.
We are all here to help you –just ask.
"No love, no friendship can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some kind of mark on it forever."
Good luck.
Fred
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I can’t do this anymore !!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for that Fred on behalf of all of us. 
I have to admit that the thought of giving up scares me witless, as I have said to others privately. The rational part of me is saying I don't need this dependence. The larger and irrational part of me is saying don't take away my blue blanket!
I feel quite panicky at the thought of not having cigarettes in my handbag, not necessarily to smoke, but just to know they are there. I know everytime I leave the supermarket from now on I'm going to think I've forgotten something because I didn't take a trip to the tobacco kiosk. Most of all perhaps I dread inactive times such as waiting for a train or sitting in traffic jams. If not those then social occasions with a drink in my hand.
I'm going to have to change ingrained habits - particularly when I'm at my PC. It could mean earlier bedtimes because I don't smoke in my bedroom. I may find I watch TV for a change because I don't smoke in the living room.
There are positives to all this and I'll keep them in mind. With the money I'll save I'll indulge my passion for lingerie! Me and my environment will be healthier and I can stave off the aging process a little longer. Above all, I won't be disapproved of anymore!
So, onwards and upwards. I apologise in advance to anyone I may offend whilst going through withdrawal; nice Sappho may be replaced by Sappho Bitch-Queen of Hell, but I'll try and keep a lid on it!
Lots of love and hugs to our support network and to my fellow tormented souls.
Sappho xxx
I have to admit that the thought of giving up scares me witless, as I have said to others privately. The rational part of me is saying I don't need this dependence. The larger and irrational part of me is saying don't take away my blue blanket!
I feel quite panicky at the thought of not having cigarettes in my handbag, not necessarily to smoke, but just to know they are there. I know everytime I leave the supermarket from now on I'm going to think I've forgotten something because I didn't take a trip to the tobacco kiosk. Most of all perhaps I dread inactive times such as waiting for a train or sitting in traffic jams. If not those then social occasions with a drink in my hand.
I'm going to have to change ingrained habits - particularly when I'm at my PC. It could mean earlier bedtimes because I don't smoke in my bedroom. I may find I watch TV for a change because I don't smoke in the living room.
There are positives to all this and I'll keep them in mind. With the money I'll save I'll indulge my passion for lingerie! Me and my environment will be healthier and I can stave off the aging process a little longer. Above all, I won't be disapproved of anymore!
So, onwards and upwards. I apologise in advance to anyone I may offend whilst going through withdrawal; nice Sappho may be replaced by Sappho Bitch-Queen of Hell, but I'll try and keep a lid on it!
Lots of love and hugs to our support network and to my fellow tormented souls.
Sappho xxx
Fred,
I'd like to echo the lovely Sappho's comments and thank you for your support. I read your PM just before I drove home yesterday afternoon and it affected me profoundly - so much so that I mowed down 5 pedestrians, 2 cyclist and a sheep!! Only joking.... Seriously though, your PM struck a very serious chord with me and I sincerely thank you.
I too am twitchy about quitting. I went through last Friday without a cigarette and, to be honest, it felt great!! It seemed there were natural endorphins pumping through my system giving me a real buzz!! Then I smoked again after a good few drinks on Saturday.... I think the thing that I'm trying to get over is having a life without cigarettes... I'm 36 now and have smoked a minimum of 20 a day for the past 20 years. Psychologically, I can't remember life before the fags....
Anyway, I went through last Friday without smoking, I'm going to try again tomorrow and try to stick with it...
Cheers again Fred, and EVERYONE who has pledged their support.
8)
I'd like to echo the lovely Sappho's comments and thank you for your support. I read your PM just before I drove home yesterday afternoon and it affected me profoundly - so much so that I mowed down 5 pedestrians, 2 cyclist and a sheep!! Only joking.... Seriously though, your PM struck a very serious chord with me and I sincerely thank you.
I too am twitchy about quitting. I went through last Friday without a cigarette and, to be honest, it felt great!! It seemed there were natural endorphins pumping through my system giving me a real buzz!! Then I smoked again after a good few drinks on Saturday.... I think the thing that I'm trying to get over is having a life without cigarettes... I'm 36 now and have smoked a minimum of 20 a day for the past 20 years. Psychologically, I can't remember life before the fags....
Anyway, I went through last Friday without smoking, I'm going to try again tomorrow and try to stick with it...
Cheers again Fred, and EVERYONE who has pledged their support.
8)
I decided to give up today.
I have now not smoked for almost 8 hours.
I feel like absolute shit if I am being honest but I know this is just my brain trying to trick me into thinking I need a cigarette.
I decided to do it today for a couple of reasons. Everything I start on a Monday always fails (diets, giving up smoking etc). This is because I hate my Monday to Friday job so I figured giving up on a random day might help. I also had a couple of cigarettes this morning because I am not a morning person and I probably would've given up at the first hurdle if I had to do without my morning cigarette.
I also decided to give up today because Mr BlueEyes is away tonight and I figured that he would have got a whole pile of grief if he'd been here. I've tried to give up so many times and he always gets the hardest time so it's fair on him this way. I also haven't told him about this so it's an incentive for me not to smoke and then when he comes home tomorrow I can astound him with the fact that I (hopefully) have not smoked for a considerable length of time (can't be bothered working out exactly how many hours!)
I have now not smoked for almost 8 hours.
I feel like absolute shit if I am being honest but I know this is just my brain trying to trick me into thinking I need a cigarette.
I decided to do it today for a couple of reasons. Everything I start on a Monday always fails (diets, giving up smoking etc). This is because I hate my Monday to Friday job so I figured giving up on a random day might help. I also had a couple of cigarettes this morning because I am not a morning person and I probably would've given up at the first hurdle if I had to do without my morning cigarette.
I also decided to give up today because Mr BlueEyes is away tonight and I figured that he would have got a whole pile of grief if he'd been here. I've tried to give up so many times and he always gets the hardest time so it's fair on him this way. I also haven't told him about this so it's an incentive for me not to smoke and then when he comes home tomorrow I can astound him with the fact that I (hopefully) have not smoked for a considerable length of time (can't be bothered working out exactly how many hours!)
Thankyou for this Fred
If I am honest, this is the first time that encouragement and support from others in my quest to kick the weed, has not left me feeling patronised, pissed off and incredibly desperate for a cigarette
I think I am one of those who needs to do difficult things quietly, on my own, in my own way
(This means - everybody just stay out of my orbit for 3 months 8) )
I currently feel really good about the decision I have made and am - dare I say it - actually looking forward to Monday and being a non smoker :shock: (Monday is the given date only because that was the first available appointment with the Nurse.)
Your PM really hit home hard. I am constantly being told that my Father would be proud of my achievements. However, your PM helped me to realise that stopping smoking would be the one thing that he would want me to achieve if he was still here.
I know it will not be easy - I have failed many times before
But with support like this, and the company of other lovely people to share my darkest hours and greatest temptations with I am feeling very positive (don't know how long that will last - perhaps till Tuesday at best
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Any way, just wanted to say 'Thanks' and to all the other giver-uppers.............
WE CAN AND WE WILL
Kit
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(NLP Practitioner and soon to be non-smoker)
If I am honest, this is the first time that encouragement and support from others in my quest to kick the weed, has not left me feeling patronised, pissed off and incredibly desperate for a cigarette
I think I am one of those who needs to do difficult things quietly, on my own, in my own way
(This means - everybody just stay out of my orbit for 3 months 8) )I currently feel really good about the decision I have made and am - dare I say it - actually looking forward to Monday and being a non smoker :shock: (Monday is the given date only because that was the first available appointment with the Nurse.)
Your PM really hit home hard. I am constantly being told that my Father would be proud of my achievements. However, your PM helped me to realise that stopping smoking would be the one thing that he would want me to achieve if he was still here.
I know it will not be easy - I have failed many times before
But with support like this, and the company of other lovely people to share my darkest hours and greatest temptations with I am feeling very positive (don't know how long that will last - perhaps till Tuesday at best
)Any way, just wanted to say 'Thanks' and to all the other giver-uppers.............
WE CAN AND WE WILL
Kit
xxx
(NLP Practitioner and soon to be non-smoker)
Quote by KitKat
If I am honest, this is the first time that encouragement and support from others in my quest to kick the weed, has not left me feeling patronised, pissed off and incredibly desperate for a cigarette
I think I am one of those who needs to do difficult things quietly, on my own, in my own way
Thanks for this Kit!! This is exactly the way I feel.... This is the first time I've "gone public" on this, and my mate's, forum. I think the reason is that every time I mention it to Mrs Bassdude she goes "Yeah sure...", almost negative support... Mind you, having heard it all so many times before I suppose she's perfectly justified!!
Anyway, best of luck guys (and Sappho, BlueEyes and everyone else who's gonna try)
Take care,
8)
Master of Sex
I'm giving up this Monday at the stroke of midnight.
Fred..... Wow! What a wonderful topic!!!!
We gave up 5 weeks ago. P has done it cold turkey - what a willpower!!! .
It was not something I could do "cold turkey" - I recognise the fact that I am addicted to these little sticks that burn your money like you're some kind of millionaire!!
I went to my local Dr's Surgery and have been using the patches and the inhalator... the practice nurse also supports through weekly one to ones.
However due to growing pressures, I slipped.... and have gone back on the weed. I stress however that I have NOT given up giving up! I shall try again and soon (within the next month I hope - I am still registered on the no-smoking books- with their full knowledge and support, so that I wont have to "start again" ) You really have to want very much to quit smoking for success to be speedy and don't knock yourself out if you don't succeed at first
The work I do is in close contact with people who need help and support and have stressful lives themselves. I have long stated that it is the need to deal with stress that is important .... the need to to smoke will hopefully diminish when the stress levels are addressed.
Love to all
Mish xxxxx :happy:
We gave up 5 weeks ago. P has done it cold turkey - what a willpower!!! .
It was not something I could do "cold turkey" - I recognise the fact that I am addicted to these little sticks that burn your money like you're some kind of millionaire!!
I went to my local Dr's Surgery and have been using the patches and the inhalator... the practice nurse also supports through weekly one to ones.
However due to growing pressures, I slipped.... and have gone back on the weed. I stress however that I have NOT given up giving up! I shall try again and soon (within the next month I hope - I am still registered on the no-smoking books- with their full knowledge and support, so that I wont have to "start again" ) You really have to want very much to quit smoking for success to be speedy and don't knock yourself out if you don't succeed at first
The work I do is in close contact with people who need help and support and have stressful lives themselves. I have long stated that it is the need to deal with stress that is important .... the need to to smoke will hopefully diminish when the stress levels are addressed.
Love to all
Mish xxxxx :happy:
I have deleted a number of mesages from this thread for a specific reason. I want the people who have given up to post here either good or bad moments so that anyone who wishes to help with moral support can post a PM to them. I am frightened of the thread just becoming 10 pages long and wondering off away from what it is meant to be - serious support for those who need our help.
Now, if you think it should just be a free running thread then please let me know in a PM - I am just frightened that those who need to see how others who have given up are getting on will have to wade through pages of well wishes etc.
I also thought that by PM'ing those people we would be able to be far more open and personal in the things we say to encourage them. I have related a very personal experience to some people that I could not say in public on the forum but it may help them.
If I am wrong please let me know and I will leave the thread to free run!
Fred
Now, if you think it should just be a free running thread then please let me know in a PM - I am just frightened that those who need to see how others who have given up are getting on will have to wade through pages of well wishes etc.
I also thought that by PM'ing those people we would be able to be far more open and personal in the things we say to encourage them. I have related a very personal experience to some people that I could not say in public on the forum but it may help them.
If I am wrong please let me know and I will leave the thread to free run!
Fred
I'm going to bed soon so best of luck to everyone who has "the dreaded day" tomorrow.
Today has been quite hard for me because I was on shift with a nurse who I used to go out for a sneaky puff with :cry:
After work, she gave me a lift home and had a cigarette in the car!! Oooo the pain!!
Today has been quite hard for me because I was on shift with a nurse who I used to go out for a sneaky puff with :cry:
After work, she gave me a lift home and had a cigarette in the car!! Oooo the pain!!
Master of Sex
I was supposed to start tonight, but started today - woke up feeling yuck, so I put on the first patch.
Have been cleaning the house to take my mind off of things - it's getting to the completely spotless stage!
Have been cleaning the house to take my mind off of things - it's getting to the completely spotless stage!
Today has been quite hard for me but I am still sticking at it.
I have an added incentive now. I am about to go to a meeting at work and I think I am going to be told that I am being redeployed. This job is just a part-time thing that I do at weekends for some extra cash. I had a long think about it today and I really don't want to travel so far to work so I've decided that if I stick with this, I can give up working weekends altogether.
I have an added incentive now. I am about to go to a meeting at work and I think I am going to be told that I am being redeployed. This job is just a part-time thing that I do at weekends for some extra cash. I had a long think about it today and I really don't want to travel so far to work so I've decided that if I stick with this, I can give up working weekends altogether.
Sorry all - my pharmacist has granted me a stay of execution 
no patches in stock until tomorrow morning :roll: So I very sheepishly confess to having smoked half the amount of cigarettes today that I would normally smoke 
ops: :oops: Reading that you are all doing so well makes me feel horribly guilty. Sorry guys, but just wait until tomorrow.
Kit
xxx
Okay, it's nearing the end of Day One. The official Day One that is. I think it should have been yesterday.
For about a week I've had it hanging over me that I was going to give up smoking on a certain day. I may not have said how much I really didn't want to, but I guess it has been implied.
Because I've been ill for the past couple of days (nothing serious, just a bad cold), I know I'm a bit run down generally, so Will was recalled from Banishment in Berkshire to undertake a mercy mission. He did his duty with zeal and returned to the South leaving a tidy kitchen and the washing up done and dusted. About 4pm I started getting an asthma attack. The attack lasted until 11pm by which time I was exhausted and weak. The inhalers didn't work. I hadn't had an attack in at least 12 months, and never on that scale.
No, I didn't smoke after it. This morning I got up, sore with muscle tension and restricted breathing, to find the sun shining on my first official day as a non-smoker. The car was frosted up and I'd lost the ice scraper; my daughter found she'd forgotten her games kit on the way to school, so we went back for it; and my neighbour made me jump out of my skin and nearly set off another attack! I've also spent roughly the same amount of money on 96 Nicotinell lozenges as I would have done on 100 cigarettes - what a bum deal! Normally, getting back to the safety of my study, I'd have a coffee and fag and check out the forum. Had run out of coffee, had no cigarettes - and the f**king internet was on a go-slow and wouldn't let me see the forum!
I thought I might look for a new job - hatchetperson in non-smoking enviroment.
It isn't all doom and gloom. The sun did shine today, I had coffee with friends on the PA after the school run, my daughter earned a credit at school, Will was thinking about me and calling me, and there were PMs from BlueEyes, Sgt Bilko, Will and Carpathian. One smoke-free day. It had its moments, it had its lows.
When I look back on it and put it into that kind of perspective, I realise what a bloody normal day it was - except I didn't smoke.
Sappho xxx
For about a week I've had it hanging over me that I was going to give up smoking on a certain day. I may not have said how much I really didn't want to, but I guess it has been implied.
Because I've been ill for the past couple of days (nothing serious, just a bad cold), I know I'm a bit run down generally, so Will was recalled from Banishment in Berkshire to undertake a mercy mission. He did his duty with zeal and returned to the South leaving a tidy kitchen and the washing up done and dusted. About 4pm I started getting an asthma attack. The attack lasted until 11pm by which time I was exhausted and weak. The inhalers didn't work. I hadn't had an attack in at least 12 months, and never on that scale.
No, I didn't smoke after it. This morning I got up, sore with muscle tension and restricted breathing, to find the sun shining on my first official day as a non-smoker. The car was frosted up and I'd lost the ice scraper; my daughter found she'd forgotten her games kit on the way to school, so we went back for it; and my neighbour made me jump out of my skin and nearly set off another attack! I've also spent roughly the same amount of money on 96 Nicotinell lozenges as I would have done on 100 cigarettes - what a bum deal! Normally, getting back to the safety of my study, I'd have a coffee and fag and check out the forum. Had run out of coffee, had no cigarettes - and the f**king internet was on a go-slow and wouldn't let me see the forum!
I thought I might look for a new job - hatchetperson in non-smoking enviroment.
It isn't all doom and gloom. The sun did shine today, I had coffee with friends on the PA after the school run, my daughter earned a credit at school, Will was thinking about me and calling me, and there were PMs from BlueEyes, Sgt Bilko, Will and Carpathian. One smoke-free day. It had its moments, it had its lows.
When I look back on it and put it into that kind of perspective, I realise what a bloody normal day it was - except I didn't smoke.
Sappho xxx
I'm still here, I got the plastic sucky thingy with the little inserts, cos I like to have a fiddle when I am smoking.
I didn't wait for Kit to get her patches (I keep trying to convince her that you put them over your mouth and breathe through them - back me up guys)
Bloody good actually, they are supposed to last for about 20 minutes of puffing, I have had the same little capsule in for the last 7 hours it still seems to be doing the job (no - don't tell me it is psychosematic - if it is not broke - don't fix it)
lhk
x
I didn't wait for Kit to get her patches (I keep trying to convince her that you put them over your mouth and breathe through them - back me up guys)
Bloody good actually, they are supposed to last for about 20 minutes of puffing, I have had the same little capsule in for the last 7 hours it still seems to be doing the job (no - don't tell me it is psychosematic - if it is not broke - don't fix it)
lhk
x
I would like to say hi to all out there.
As you may have guest , im new to this forum so will start off gentaly & offer a little bit of advise if i may be so bold.
I have been weed free now for just over a year & it was all down to a book someone lent me caled "The only wat to stop smoking permanently" by a guy named Allen Carr.
I cant praise it highly enough as im sure i would still be smoking now if i hadnt picked it up & read it.
So there you go..........I have contributed my first bit of chat...........Im no longer a forum Virgin
As you may have guest , im new to this forum so will start off gentaly & offer a little bit of advise if i may be so bold.
I have been weed free now for just over a year & it was all down to a book someone lent me caled "The only wat to stop smoking permanently" by a guy named Allen Carr.
I cant praise it highly enough as im sure i would still be smoking now if i hadnt picked it up & read it.
So there you go..........I have contributed my first bit of chat...........Im no longer a forum Virgin
:D :D :D It's Day Two of being smoke free. The daylight hours weren't too bad, I was finding things to do - not least of which was the forum. (Never a journalist around when you want to kick one.) Will has been fantastic in his support - his rewards and incentive scheme did make me smile. And yes, he invoked clause 8; handmade chocolates were delivered at 11am.
This evening has been more difficult. I've been prowling around, starting to do things, losing concentration and generally feeling agitated. I'm also feeling rough still, tight chested and the cough is not improving. I'm feeling quite disgusted with the state of my health at the moment - and naturally it isn't helping my mood!
Poor BlueEyes - from the single line of your post above I know you're not happy with having smoked today. Frankly, I don't blame you in the least. If someone had offered me one tonight I'd have bitten their hand off and nicked their lighter.
Kit and I are there right with you, honey. Everyday is Day One.
Love Sappho xxx
This evening has been more difficult. I've been prowling around, starting to do things, losing concentration and generally feeling agitated. I'm also feeling rough still, tight chested and the cough is not improving. I'm feeling quite disgusted with the state of my health at the moment - and naturally it isn't helping my mood!
Poor BlueEyes - from the single line of your post above I know you're not happy with having smoked today. Frankly, I don't blame you in the least. If someone had offered me one tonight I'd have bitten their hand off and nicked their lighter.
Kit and I are there right with you, honey. Everyday is Day One.
Love Sappho xxx
Sappho
Well done, you've done grand today and I know how you are feeling. I also feel really bad but have realised that cigarettes don't do anything for how you are feeling. I feel worse now than I did before I smoked today, I have let myself down in a big way.
I am sticking with this though. I am determined that I will become a non-smoker ( to Fred and Wilma who keep helping me feel like I am!!)
Lets do this - I am determined I will be a non-smoker before the Scotland Munch!!
xxxxxx
Well done, you've done grand today and I know how you are feeling. I also feel really bad but have realised that cigarettes don't do anything for how you are feeling. I feel worse now than I did before I smoked today, I have let myself down in a big way.
I am sticking with this though. I am determined that I will become a non-smoker (
to Fred and Wilma who keep helping me feel like I am!!) Lets do this - I am determined I will be a non-smoker before the Scotland Munch!!
xxxxxx
Master of Sex
Had a very stressful day today - tried phomning smokeline and couldn't get through, and that was one of the minor things! In the end I bummed a couple off a friend.
Getting restarted, am just calming doown a bit.
Am thinking of a having a smoke-free swingers party.
Getting restarted, am just calming doown a bit.
Am thinking of a having a smoke-free swingers party.
Well, I am getting on well the Nicorette inhalers, unfortunately, they do tend to increase the frequency, and potency of bottom burps! ops:
I was very fortunate I had no cigarettes with me this morning though, when my 40 min journey to work took 2 hours. I almost knocked on the window of the car next to me and asked for a cigarette!
Does anyone elses tongue feel like it is twice the normal size?
lhk
Kat
ops: I was very fortunate I had no cigarettes with me this morning though, when my 40 min journey to work took 2 hours. I almost knocked on the window of the car next to me and asked for a cigarette!
Does anyone elses tongue feel like it is twice the normal size?
lhk
Kat
Day Three - don't worry, I won't keep up this diary for long!
This morning was the worst, the one where I really wanted to smoke. Every sympathy Byron - I'm with you there! I prowled around the house trying to find things to do until I decided to take myself off in to Shrewsbury for staples. My staplegun is empty and I need it for putting up silver stars for a school function at the end of the week.
Okay, I got my staples... three hours after arriving in Shrewsbury! Inexplicably I also acquired a CD, a skirt, a blouse, a velvet top, a bra and thong set in pale pink satin, a very rude T-shirt (to be unveiled at the Midlands Munch), shoes to match the skirt and blouse, handbag to match the shoes, a christening gift - oh and Allen Carr's Easyway to Stop Smoking.
I dragged my purchases back to the car and called Will. "Don't ever let me go shopping unsupervised again!" However, I was on a serious high! I know I won't be when I get the bank statement!
Pretty twitchy this evening, but I've perused the forum as usual. A friend called who was once a 40 a day Marlboro smoker. He hasn't smoked in eight years. Lots of advice about taking Vitamin supplements - ascorbic acid, Vit B12 and MultiVitamins. Another trip to Boots in the offing.
I hope I sleep better tonight - last night I was constantly woken up by that dry cough associated with recovery from smoking. My friend says give it three weeks to start feeling better and to lose the cough. I am going to be such a bitch at the end of that three weeks thanks to nicotine withdrawal and disturbed sleep! Apologies in advance! (I think Merdith Brooks' 'Bitch' will become my theme.)
Love to Kit (how was the first day?), Kat (are you getting a very dry mouth too?), BlueEyes, Byron and Bassdude - and anyone else going through this. It isn't fun but it has to be worth it doesn't it?
Sappho xxx
This morning was the worst, the one where I really wanted to smoke. Every sympathy Byron - I'm with you there! I prowled around the house trying to find things to do until I decided to take myself off in to Shrewsbury for staples. My staplegun is empty and I need it for putting up silver stars for a school function at the end of the week.
Okay, I got my staples... three hours after arriving in Shrewsbury! Inexplicably I also acquired a CD, a skirt, a blouse, a velvet top, a bra and thong set in pale pink satin, a very rude T-shirt (to be unveiled at the Midlands Munch), shoes to match the skirt and blouse, handbag to match the shoes, a christening gift - oh and Allen Carr's Easyway to Stop Smoking.
I dragged my purchases back to the car and called Will. "Don't ever let me go shopping unsupervised again!" However, I was on a serious high! I know I won't be when I get the bank statement!
Pretty twitchy this evening, but I've perused the forum as usual. A friend called who was once a 40 a day Marlboro smoker. He hasn't smoked in eight years. Lots of advice about taking Vitamin supplements - ascorbic acid, Vit B12 and MultiVitamins. Another trip to Boots in the offing.
I hope I sleep better tonight - last night I was constantly woken up by that dry cough associated with recovery from smoking. My friend says give it three weeks to start feeling better and to lose the cough. I am going to be such a bitch at the end of that three weeks thanks to nicotine withdrawal and disturbed sleep! Apologies in advance! (I think Merdith Brooks' 'Bitch' will become my theme.)
Love to Kit (how was the first day?), Kat (are you getting a very dry mouth too?), BlueEyes, Byron and Bassdude - and anyone else going through this. It isn't fun but it has to be worth it doesn't it?
Sappho xxx
Master of Sex
Quote by KitKatYes - I keep needing to find something moist to get my tongue round :twisted:
Kat (are you getting a very dry mouth too?),
Sappho xxx
Funny, I find I need something for my hands to be doing.... :twisted:
Well done everyone!
I've spent the whole day smoking. I don't feel bad about it like I did yesterday. I was reading Allen Carr's Easyway to Stop Smoking all day and he encourages you to keep smoking whilst reading it.
It's the best money I've ever spent. When the point came that I was to smoke my final cigarette, I didn't even want to do it. I smoked it though and whilst doing so, I was saying to myself that I will never smoke another cigarette again.
I'm extremely sceptical of people who tell me that it's easy to give up but I'm now feeling excited that I will never smoke again, rather than dreading any sort of pangs which may come in the next few days.
I am now a non-smoker and I feel confident saying that too.
I've spent the whole day smoking. I don't feel bad about it like I did yesterday. I was reading Allen Carr's Easyway to Stop Smoking all day and he encourages you to keep smoking whilst reading it.
It's the best money I've ever spent. When the point came that I was to smoke my final cigarette, I didn't even want to do it. I smoked it though and whilst doing so, I was saying to myself that I will never smoke another cigarette again.
I'm extremely sceptical of people who tell me that it's easy to give up but I'm now feeling excited that I will never smoke again, rather than dreading any sort of pangs which may come in the next few days.
I am now a non-smoker and I feel confident saying that too.
Just wanted to say...
You guys that are packing it in are all heros!!
I gave up once - for around three months. Fuck knows why I started again... well, I do! It was something to do with a bloke - I DIGRESS!!!
Thing is, the first three days are the worst. After that, you start to regain all those things you've lost... sense of smell, taste... and THAT'S the bit that gets you through the next few days.
I wish I could give up again... But I know what I went through the last time and it makes it twice as hard to face it again. I'll do it one day, though!
So take it from me.... once you've stopped DON'T EVER THINK YOU CAN HAVE JUST THE ONE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T!! I'm the living proof!
Keep it up!
Hxx
You guys that are packing it in are all heros!!
I gave up once - for around three months. Fuck knows why I started again... well, I do! It was something to do with a bloke - I DIGRESS!!!
Thing is, the first three days are the worst. After that, you start to regain all those things you've lost... sense of smell, taste... and THAT'S the bit that gets you through the next few days.
I wish I could give up again... But I know what I went through the last time and it makes it twice as hard to face it again. I'll do it one day, though!
So take it from me.... once you've stopped DON'T EVER THINK YOU CAN HAVE JUST THE ONE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T!! I'm the living proof!
Keep it up!
Hxx
