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    #616
    No More Butts...The Beginning..

    Welcome EW! Misery loves company:H! Just kidding-kind of. Day 2 has been somehow even more difficult than Day 1-but I'm still holding strong. I must read back again on this thread about the difficult DAY THREE. I guess the patch is helping. I'm scared to think how I would feel WITHOUT it! English-are you doing this "cold turkey" and how much did you used to smoke, my dear fellow non-smoker? I just need to somehow get past the next few hours and I'll have another day under my belt. Suffering here but trying to stay positive! expat xxx

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      #617
      No More Butts...The Beginning..

      Thanks Expat!

      Yes I am going cold turkey, no patches, gum or 'fake' cigs for me - just keeping my fingers busy writing and messaging here rather than holding a cig! I USED to smoke between 10-20 a day depending on my level of stress or if I was out drinking with friends.

      Obviously cutting out the drink lowered it quite significantly - and the last few days I have gone from 10 - 0.

      I don't so much miss the act of smoking, or even have that much of a craving so far, but I just liked the excuse to get away from the machine and stand outside and think for a bit and take in some fresh air (the irony is not wasted on me, don't worry )

      xx
      If you can't have one drink, don't have any - My Nan

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        #618
        No More Butts...The Beginning..

        Sounds like you have the right attitude! And good for you going cold turkey-many people say that is the best way. I was smoking over a pack a day (pitiful!) so I guess I'm what they call -highly dependent on the smokes. I hope if all goes well to start weaning myself off the patches in a week or so. But its early days yet! So I'm just going to keep with the patch, drink loads of water--and keep busy. For now.

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          #619
          No More Butts...The Beginning..

          Whatever ever works I say.

          Drinking water seems to be a big help for most things you need to quit! I am trying to cut down on coffee and sugar as well as smoking was always associated with having a morning coffee or 3 for me as wlel.

          Keep up the good work and we'll have to chivvy each other along!
          If you can't have one drink, don't have any - My Nan

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            #620
            No More Butts...The Beginning..

            You two are doing GREAT!!! Keep going.....ice cold water helps big time!!

            8 months 2moro!
            "It's not your job to like me, it's mine!"

            AF 10th May 2010
            NF 12th May 2010

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              #621
              No More Butts...The Beginning..

              Thanks Oney!

              Woohoo - 8 months! Good stuff

              I don't know how 'well' I am doing, this day isn't over yet but I think I will hold out....soon be dinner time and then I can stuff myself full of junk food (I'm allowing myself while quitting..haha!)
              If you can't have one drink, don't have any - My Nan

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                #622
                No More Butts...The Beginning..

                I allowed myself LOADS of shite when I was quitting.....certainly made it easier....the few pounds you gain can be lost later down the line!

                Now to attack my addiction to Facebook...
                "It's not your job to like me, it's mine!"

                AF 10th May 2010
                NF 12th May 2010

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                  #623
                  No More Butts...The Beginning..

                  Day 2 over! Well, all the shops are closed so...you know what I mean! JUST SO TIRED. Hot bath and bed with a good book. It's called-Good Behaviour by Molly Keane. Hope things went ok for you today EW. Thanks for the support Oney!:thanks:

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                    #624
                    No More Butts...The Beginning..

                    Things are going well thanks Expat - I'm about to have a read of my book as well. I am reading Long Lost by Harlan Coben - very good so far!

                    Oney - yeah since I am now running and Zumba-ing I am not too worried about the extra calories and it's less harmful to me than the dreaded two-some!

                    Thanks to you all for your support also!
                    If you can't have one drink, don't have any - My Nan

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                      #625
                      No More Butts...The Beginning..

                      Love Harlan Coben! I'm not worried about the weight gain for now. I'm pretty active and on the thin side so if I gain a few (or 10!) pounds-well, too bad:H! At least it's still really cold so I can wear a big jumper, hehe! On to day 3 tomorrow-augh!

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                        #626
                        No More Butts...The Beginning..

                        I gave up the cigs on 8th November 2010 and will never look back. I smoked 40 to 50 a day for 25 years (with a 5 year break about 15 years ago).

                        Then the health scare hit (DVT/PE) and I asked myself what benefit I got out of smoking. It was difficult to justify any reason to continue, and even difficult to justify what I had been doing for all those years!

                        I've had no cravings during my quit, and don't anticipate ever wanting another cigarette in my lifetime.

                        Bzz.

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                          #627
                          No More Butts...The Beginning..

                          WOW Bzz! That is incredible! I am on day 3...and hanging in there. But I can not say I don't have any cravings.:upset:

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                            #628
                            No More Butts...The Beginning..

                            You are doing great Expat keep it up! Just remember that even though it's tough if you get through this you gain your freedom, if you cave in you will only have to go through all this again and again, there will never be a time when it's easy!
                            You can do this and we are right here cheering you on......
                            :cheering: :cheering: :cheering:
                            "In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer ."
                            AF - JAN 1st 2010
                            NF - May 1996

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                              #629
                              No More Butts...The Beginning..

                              Thanks Chill! You are so right about there NEVER being an easy time. And I don't want to go through this again... so dragging on. Didn't feel so perky today but it could have been worse. I'm still not getting cravings to eat everything in sight though. Still not hungry at breakfast. Maybe it's the nicotine patch. I am limiting myself to only one cup of coffee in the morning. And it is not quite the pleasure it used to be...I'll need to think up something to brighten my morning. I have not been jumping out of bed with the same pep (I AM a morning person)---now it's still like "Oh yes, get up but no cig with your coffee":upset:--I miss it but in a way I really don't. I guess it just takes time.

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                                #630
                                No More Butts...The Beginning..

                                It does take time for that "pang" of "oh no, I can't have a smoke" to go away...but turning it from deprivation mode into gratitude mode DOES work......

                                So instead of saying "This is shite, I wish I could have a smoke now" turn it on it's head and say "Wow! Isn't it wonderful that I don't have to clog up my lungs with horrible smoke, how cool is it I an now a NON SMOKER"

                                Also buy yerself something nice as a reward...something small, just a little treat for your efforts.

                                For me, the smoking was a much bigger effort than giving up booze, which was relatively easy...so I did reward myself and reminded myself how well I was doing!!

                                You are doing FANTASTIC!!!
                                "It's not your job to like me, it's mine!"

                                AF 10th May 2010
                                NF 12th May 2010

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