No More Butts...The Beginning..

[Chillgirl]

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tiptronic_ct;1196315 wrote:
I attended one of the Allen Carr clinics - it's making it much easier.

Mr Tips - I went to his clinic too! That's exactly how I quit 15 years ago.

[K9Lover]

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...as of 1 minute ago, I'm officially at 6 days.

Still feeling strong. I've lived through every "trigger" in the last 6 days. I only smoked at home, and in secret...so I can't imagine any unexpected triggers, will just keep working on the ones I know of. My cravings hit 4x a day...morning before work, lunchtime at home, right after work, and right before bed. Also this morning would have been my coffee/cigarette relaxing time, but I managed to have the coffee and not be too uncomfortable without the cigs (a little discomfort is to be expected at first...I'll get over it!!).

Day 6 down.

I CAN DO THIS :yougo:

[one2many]

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Hi there K9!!!

I heard you had quit so had to come and lend my support, you are doing FANTASTIC!!! There is nothing easy about quitting but it is so very very worth it !! Yes, you CAN do this!! Hang in there xx


I have now stopped smoking for 1 year, 5 months, 1 week, 5 days, 20 hours, 32 minutes, 32 seconds. That translates into 10,617 cigarettes NOT smoked, for a savings of €4,602.52! At 5 minutes per cigarette I have increased my life expectancy by 1 month, 1 day, 20 hours, 45 minutes, 35 seconds.

[K9Lover]

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Ok...so here I go AGAIN uch:

My last cigarette will be at 9:00pm tonight. I have had it planned for a week. I have a journal to log my cravings, how strong they are, what triggers them, etc. I won't have any cigarettes in the house after my last one tonight.

I have prayed for strength, and promised my HP and myself that I will do everything in my power this time. If I even consider going to the store to buy some, I will wait 10 minutes...they say a craving only lasts 3 minutes.

I have stocked up on hard candies to pop into my mouth at my normal smoking times.

At the end of 7 days I will buy myself a small reward.

That's my plan for now...so here I go ray:

[daisy45]

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Hi everyone, I am joining you all today. 2 cigs left in my packet today and when they are done I am ready to go. Day 2 AF today, so I know what I have taken on. Have patches at the ready. Tried a few days ago and was tough but today I am taking the bull by the horns - no sense in delaying my healthy new life any longer than I have to.

So glad to have found this thread today. I had already made the decision but it will be so much better with you all here. Stay strong and breath in that lovely Winter air!!!!!

[K9Lover]

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Hi Daisy!
I'm glad you joined. I am on day ONE of no cigarettes. Had my last one at 9:00pm last night. We can do this together ok?
K9

[spuddleduck]

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i have found a really helpful tool against evil nic. a vaporisor. i dont smoke i vape.
its like an electronic cigarrett. a pen shaped gadget which vaporises a liquid containing various strengths of nicotine and puffs out a vapor which is similar to smoke (but of course isnt)
i am using a combination of low and zero nicotine in menthol flavour..... mostly zero so its just liquid menthol and settles a habit urge.
as the nicotine addiction has subsided i am using it very little.
I HAVE NO URGE TO SMOKE CIGARETTES AT ALL. i have found it fantastic and i have been telling everyone i know about it ( i should be on commission)

if anyone wants anymore info on it feel free to pm me

[daisy45]

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Hi K9 and Spuddleduck. I didn't realise until just now that this was an older thread but I am glad it was bumped and others can join. K9, had my last one about 2pm, 6 hours ago. I put on a nicotine patch. I am also vaping. Only have a few patches left from last time I tried - they should help me through the rough of the first few days and then vape my way down from medium to light to zero. So far so good. I know some people question nicotine replacement but it works better for me - why suffer when there are easier ways?
Looking forward to waking up with a mouth that doesn't taste is so much like a pig's arse as it usually is!!!!:H

[JackieClaire]

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Bumpity bump bump.

[K9Lover]

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Now why did you have to go digging this up JC? :H

I'll be honest, I still smoke 8 ciggies a day. I kind of stopped trying to quit, although it's a constant nag in the back of my mind. I keep thinking "someday".....

Oney kicked this nasty beast to the curb well over a year ago, and here I am STILL "trying".... argh!

[JackieClaire]

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Errrrrrrmmmmmmmmm someone made me do it :H

Edit: Just had a look at Oney's signature and it's over two years. WOW !!!

[K9Lover]

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LOL!

Ok...well I needed to see it I guess. Even though it probably had nothing to do with me, I will take it as a sign. HA

[JackieClaire]

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It's next thing on my list and I'm into my third week of anti-biotics for a chest infection.

I'm having some success with the e-cigarettes and down from 20 real ciggies to about 10 a day.

I'm starting to recognize triggers like stress and habit. Mmmmmmmmm bit like being an alkie.

[K9Lover]

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I quit for 30 days once using the e-cigarette. I went back to the real thing when I fell off the wagon and relapsed on alcohol. They go hand in hand for me.

Thankfully I have once again gone AF, but those stupid ciggies have me in a death grip (literally). I guess I feel like it's my "one" vice that I have left. It's also the "reward" mentality. Why do we reward ourselves with poison? (cigs, alcohol, etc?)

I want to be like my dogs, they're happy as hell everyday with no outside stimulants other than a good belly rub. LOL Maybe I need to find someone to rub my belly.

[JackieClaire]

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30 days, :wd:

Crikey it's not so long ago I couldn't go 30 mins.

Mind you when ( I was going to say if) I stop smoking I'll probably be as much of a zealot about not smoking as I am about being AF. Apologies in advance.