Goodbye Tobacco!

[betula]

You are doing so well and I admire you both Well done.

I have got one ciggie left until the morning and I hate it. :)

Will be round the shop at seven.

[betula]

[Sinbad7]

Oh betula I know that feeling so well.  I would have been out tonight for more.

I hope the day comes when you say enough is enough.

I tell you what is really good and I haven't got over the novelty yet, is the place doesn't smell of smoke everytime I come in.  I still keep opening the door though to let the smoke out then remember I don't have to.

[OllieC]

Just caught up with this thread... and congratulations to all those who are keeping it going. I've gone 3 weeks now (with one drunken relapse after week in but it was only one!)...

So, 2 weeks propper. Anyone else have a constant cold/cough while your system chucks out the cr@p?

[shirlton]

Well done all of you. When you smoke yourself you don't realise just how awful the smell is that smoking leaves behind. The first thing we did was to clean and decorate the whole house. Sometimes I stand behind someone in a queue and the hum from them is really nasty. I think to myself that I must have smelled just the same. It was hard work to give up the 40 a day for 40 years but it's the best thing I ever did.In the futeure you will really be glad that you made the decision to kick the habit.

[tonybloke]

 Good Morning to all  recent non-smokers
Welcome aboard Ollie !!
yes, shirl don't ya notice the smell? as you so wisely point out, I used to leave a trail of robacco smoke wherever I went, but not any more!!. When out walking, I really notice when a car goes past and the occupants are smoking (particularly notice Tailor-mades) it smells worse than the petrol fumes sometimes ;)
I Hope today is a bit easier Sinbad7, keep busy, that's my motto!!  ;D ;D

[tonybloke]

Anyone else have a constant cold/cough while your system chucks out the cr@p?

Yes OllieC, all of us I think! ;)

[essexsue]

well done all of you  - just keep it up.

I HATE the smell of tobacco and think its terrific that I can now go into pubs and clubs wihtout smelling the stuff.  Just cannot believe that I smelt like that for 20 years without even realising!! my poor friends - in fact I am amazed that I even had any friends...

Yes I coughed and spluttered for about 6 months after giving up!!! and have probably made my chest weak - as when I get anywhere near tobacco now ( usually when standing next to someone who smokes ) then i start coughing badly again!!!!!!!

Oh well the benefits far outweigh the negatives - I manages to give up 9 years ago and have never regretted it.

so keep going guys...

[Carol]

Gosh I didn't realise that I stink!!  Why are folk surprised when I say I smoke then?   I must stand well back from folk, do not want to offend. 

Well done OllieC for stopping as well, hope you all keep it up and give up the evil weed that stinks to high heaven. 

:-X :-X

[cornykev]

Well done to you non stinky peeps  :-X  keep it up, its bloody easy to give lets face it I don't know what all the fuss is about.  :-X    :-*        ;D ;D ;D

[Sinbad7]

Hi OllieC lovely to have you join us.  I think just one lapse, you have to say it's three weeks now and as you were drunk you probably didn't fully understand just how lovely it was for a puff, one lapse is forgiven  ;D ;D ;D .

Oh carol I think smokers do pong as I only ever wore something once and it was in the wash, I was very conscious of the smell especially how my home smells, I think it still stinks but at least I am not adding to it and in the summer when I  can have all the windows and door's open it should start to smell better.

I'm one of the lucky ones Ollie don't have a cough at all now.  At least when you are coughing it reminds why you shouldn't smoke.


Ummmmmmmm, keep busy is the secret, I don't think Sunny Enfield is a million miles away, you'd better watch your self corny I might just get round to day tripping  and come and give you a slap  ;D ;D ;D.

Actually I day tripped today to take my mind off the craving and went back to where I was born.  A real dump but nice to go and see the house I was born in and the school I went to and take some photo's.  Home now and feeling quite good, so looks like another day under my belt.

So, how's today for you tony and Ollie?

[tonybloke]

I went to see one of our site secretaries this a.m., at another alottment site (there's several sites in the borough, his site has over 300 plots) for a chat about me being the new society secretary. had a long chat and a stroll around the site to see problems with dykes / brambles / fencing / security, etc etc., (john is a smoker, and it was really bl**dy tempting)
Popped in to my daughter's and SiL's, new home to try and sort out her wireless router, and  have a cuppa and annoy the grandkids!!
stopped in @ B&Q to get some tree - posts and Ties,
been on here a bit!
Post some photo's Sinbad7??

[Sinbad7]

The good thing is tony you might have been tempted by John's smoke but you didn't escape and have a cigarette.......................so, you can have a star today, for being extra good. :)

The photo's I took were of the house I was born in, my primary school and the church I was christened in. I have uploaded them onto photobucket but can't seem to put them in an album on their own, also what bit do I have to copy and post?Ollie are you using the patches?

[OllieC]

Today I've been doing a bit of admin - some OU coursework and some job application stuff... and I missed it more than any other time over the last few weeks. I do like a smoke when I'm thinking!

I'm using the odd bit of Nicotinell (yummy fruit or lovely liquorice), but I only do them in emergencies 'cos they taste like poo!

So, another good day all round!

I think people who smoke rollies smell less than those who prefer them to be tailor made. That's how it seems when you smoke. But now I have to agree, it stinks when a work colleague comes in after a smoke.

[Hyacinth]

"stinks" is a horrible word :(.....enuff to say that if a person wears clean clothes, washes their hair daily etc.etc. there's no "stink"...except :o if that person puts on the same ole anorack day after day....now THAT stinks!!

[OllieC]

"stinks" is a horrible word :(.....enuff to say that if a person wears clean clothes, washes their hair daily etc.etc. there's no "stink"...except :o if that person puts on the same ole anorack day after day....now THAT stinks!!

Have you been going 'round sniffing peoples coats again, Lish?!?! You know that's norty!

[star]

I have managed my first day!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Well if you lot can, seriously, I need to. Health problems dictate and have done for a long time. Now I must listen to what me bod's tellin me.

I have tried twice in the last few months. made a no smoking in the house rule, scrubbed, cleaned washed curtains and everything moveable. Only to have the rule broken >:( >:( >:( TWICE!!

So now I gotta do it all again, getting too old and tired for all this. But Im determined this time. And yes Sinbad my house stinks too, so does my OH, the car, our coats (yes theyve been washed, but smoking in the car :-\?)

Onward then to the non smokers realm ;D ;D ;D I hope I keep it up tomorrow, one day at a time eh? Been ok today though ;) :D

   

[Sinbad7]

Star, you are going to be my little star.  I am so delighted you are joining us do you have the patches, gum, inhalator?  I quite like the inhalator with the patches, you can have a good old puff on the inhalator.

A good sign that you have gone one day feeling okay but as we both know it's all the other b*****s you have to get through that are going to count.  It goes without saying I am here 100% for you and if there is anything I can do to make it easier for you just let me know, my mobile number landland anything.

We have to succeed as this is something we are all doing for ourselves.  And honest in a few weeks you are going to feel so much better in yourself.

Day 24 for me and I have to say the cravings have been so much less today.

[tonybloke]

Welcome aboard the No - Smoking Train, Star!! If I can do it, so can you. Get yerself to the Dr's, for some patches / inhilator. It all helps (so does chocklit)  ;) One day at a time, steady does it, Tell everyone you know you've given up, you'd be surprised the encouragement you get, and it all helps. rgds, Tony

[Sinbad7]

Kept myself busy all day and I have wanted to smoke all day too.

Hope you tony and ollie have done well today and of course you Star.

[star]

Thankx guys ;).....and bloody well done all of you :D

Gawds Sinbad n Tone, I got, patches, inhalator, gum, lozenges, chewin gum (nicorette and Extra in strawberry flava) I haven't bitten me nails yet, but I am tuckin into choklit far too much.........its only day two :o :o.

Im tempted tonight though :(.......really mustn't. I went shopping today and spend loads on nice smelling cleaning stuff and other stuff I never normally bought......like a gun for anyone who dares smokes in here again!!!

I also got a letter from Help the Aged (didn't think I wasthatold) Anyway there's about 6 groups locally on different days. I reckon I may just attend a couple of those as well.

Does anyone know if part of nicotine withdrawal makes you tired? But Im using patches? Oh I dunno, I'll just work with it for now.

And thank you Sinbad for your offer ;)

xxx