Goodbye Tobacco!

[Sinbad7]

Tony is there another topic where I can find out what you are doing at college?

Roll on the day when I can stop counting them too:)

Well, I have to confess today is hard, and it really shouldn't be.  I never said but I had an urgent appointment today for the chest clinic, at the hospital, as when I went to the doctor's for my cough I was sent for a chest x-ray and something was found on it and it could have been lung cancer or an old scar.  Of course I thought the worst and have been sitting here  worrying myself sick.  The doctor did say to me, when my surgery phoned to say they had found something on my lung, the good news was it was small and was treatable if it is cancer which really made me feel bad.

Anyway I went to the hospital today and am so relieved that the consultant thinks I have had TB sometime in my life and it is a scar from that, I am like a two year old today but came straight out of the hospital and wanted a cigarette:((((((((((  And all day has been the same.  But haven't given in and wont as after having such a scare I would be an idiot to think I can smoke ever again.

So for me today has been brilliant except for the craving, but I am happy and don't mind the craving today. 

Ken I would love to say you can do it but from experience of what has happened to me, I can't, although I would wish anyone who smokes would just try as there is help out there and lots of it as people do seem to realise the struggle it is, and I for one would give you all the support you might need from another person.  I would hate to think of others getting to the stage I got to before they tried but do know all the words in the world can't make someone stop until they want to for themselves and I do believe you would know when the time is right for you.

I have been frightened before but nothing like not being able to breath, so any smoker who is following this thread give it some thought as as I have said there is loads of help out there and we are not all strong so you can stick the patches on, puff away at the inhalator, eat sweets and chocolate and get through one day at least and maybe one day will lead to 2 and so on.

I really admire all those that have given up smokig and hope one day I can say too I have stopped smoking.

By the way this is my first attempt at giving up after being a smoker for 50 years plus.  There has to be hope for you too ;D ;D

[Sinbad7]

[Hyacinth]

Well written Sinbad 8) and I'm ever so pleased that today turned out well for you at the H.

KOKO

xxx Lishka

[Sinbad7]

Many thanks Lishka, your reply was much appreciated  :)

[Carol]

Well done Sinbad and tony.  Keep on going the pair of you.  Sinbad you ahve had one hell of a fright and that would have me stopping this filthy habit, keep it up.  One day I hope to join as a non smoker.  I am going thro the cutting back stage and have reduced my cigs by about 10 a day so that is a start I suppose.  Keep it going lads.  will be worth while at the end of the day.

[hopalong]

Sinbad, Tony, Carol - believe, me it's well worth it, so keep it up!  The craving never quite goes away but the benefits to health and the pocket are huge. I have up in May 1986, after smoking more and more heavily for nearly 25 years. I found it hard to keep going but certainly have no regrets at all. :)

[tonybloke]

Sinbad, so glad to hear you had a good result at the Hospital (who'd of thought anyone would be glad to know that they'd had T.B.?) 
I think a fright like that should be all the encouragement I'd need!! ;)
I still crave a f*g, but as the local shop has had 'mars bars, 4 for £1.20p',  I'm putting on a couple of inches round the waist. Oh well, one addiction at a time, eh? ;D ;D

[rbull]

When you get too desperate, try some snuff.  There has been a great resurgence since the smoking ban in pubs, and there are very many different types of snuff.  Not considered harmful like smoking and not taxed like tobacco either.

[Sinbad7]

Hi carol, great that you are even cutting them back, but I do know that's hard to do too, so why don't you join us on this thread and give us a daily report on your 10 a day.  It might just keep you on the straight and narrow as I do know cutting down is not that easy.

Thank you hopalong and carol for your words of encouragement.

Well tony we can go on a diet together next year.........................mind I am finding sweet things killing my teeth they seem to have gone a bit wobbly too.........................what a state to be in.  Mind it's a happy state

I am not sure I fancy snorting snuff, it doesn't sound very ladylike to me, maybe tony can have a go first but thank you for the suggestion rbull.

[betula]

So glad all is ok. :)

I smoke and the last time I tried to pack up it I only lasted two weeks.

Such a hard thing to do. :)

[Sinbad7]

Oh betula, two whole weeks that was brilliant.  If only it was now  you could have joined us on here, we could all have kept each other going.

If you change your mind and want another go you can have my email my mobile number anything I can do to help, or maybe just cut down with Carol and keep us updated of how you are doing.

I am houseworking, honest I am but have taken a coffee break with my inhalator ;D  Then off our for another walk with Sam :)

[tonybloke]

two whole weeks, betula? have another go!! ;)

Well sinbad7,  another day, eh?
I had some heavy - duty coffee today, Guatamalan, fairly traded and organic, grown on the slopes of a volcano, roasted in Norwich, and freshly ground on the market stall. got some kick to it!! ;D

[Sinbad7]

Oh tony I could do with something with a kick in it, you lucky thing  :)

I am knackered, I have kept busy all day but oh for a puff, I've just eaten my tea, so now is a bad time. 

But of course as you say another day, so we are doing well.  Well done you  ;D  ;D  ;D   I hope you realise tony you can never go back now you are my shining example  :)

[betula]

Yes two whole weeks ;D

Sinbad,thank you for the support. :)

[tonybloke]

  I hope you realise tony you can never go back now you are my shining example  :)

Oh No!! I've always been considered a'terrible warning' not a 'shining example', what have you done to me? ;D ;D ;D

[Sinbad7]

LOL tony see how life changes then when you give up the weed ;D

It's a nightmare this morning, I have been moaning and whinging all morning long wanting a cigarette and then I thought I'd come on here to moan but opened my email first and look what my husband sent to me.


I just want to tell you, I just want to say,
That as you know, today's a special day,
It is the day of St Valentine.
A day when lovers everywhere declare their love divine,
I know that when I'm with you I feel just quite sublime,
And sometimes when I see you standing on your own,
I feel so very very proud that you are a genuine ,
100% smoke free zone!!!!!
You really are a star, take a bow!
Love Barryxxxxxxxxxx
 
How can I moan now and not carry on for the day??  ;D  ;D  ;D

[Carol]

Aw that was nice Sinbad  (ps  I thought you were a bloke)   You will have to keep it going now, you are really doing so well.  My ploy last night with the weed was to keep them in the kitchen and if I wanted one had to come through here.  I am just playing really but smoking less.  Keep on going, one day you will feel just great and never thought of smoking thata day.    ;)

[tonybloke]

that was a lovely thought from your hubby, Sinbad7 !!
I ain't the only one giving support, then  ;)

[Sinbad7]

No tony, he keeps me going by telling me he'll get me a wheelchair and I'll have no say in where he pushes me and it wont be to my allotment either  ;D  ;D  ;D.

But then it is really good having you understanding how hard it is for me on a daily basis, so I wouldn't want to be without you, so to speak.

Today has been torture again and yet tonight I am fine, really odd.

So, how have you been today?  Hope your OH cooked you something nice tonight.  Have you put on any weight?  I think I might have put 4lbs on already.

[tonybloke]

I cooked tonite! Fillet steak, served on a bed of fried red onions, with homemade coleslaw, baked spud, fried tomatoes and a fried free-range double-yolker!!, washed down with a glass of co-op californian rose`  (but NO CIGAR)  ;)
yes, I'm putting on the pounds!! ;D ;D

[Sinbad7]

Gawd, I should think you are too ;D ;D ;D

Good job you live so far away I could have popped round for dinner ;D ;D ;D