General Chat

Chuckle.. I am 60.. cough.. Have smoked since I was 18.. also a nurse.. LOL..what a joke!!!! It is only now..( although I have seen and experienced the effects that smoking does)that I have to do something..for myself and the 'young' PLEASE.. don't do it... Grayxx

Chuckle... Makes even more sense then.. Aye!! Grayxx

Here comes your cheerleader! Gray, please dont get upset, you are doing so well, and start off again tomorrow. You are allowed a small setback, I'm sure:-) And well done again to you all, and welcome to the Club Carol...loads of water at first, orange juice (to replace the Vit C you have lost), chop up fruit and veg. and nuts and put in bowl in fridge (easy on the nuts!) to nibble at when you get the urge.. And long walks! It would be nice if the thread kept going, just to keep everyone on their toes, and to have a moan when needed.....HAPPY SMOKEFREE TUESDAY! XX BC

BC.. you are a star... If it wasn't for you, would not have got this far... Will try again tomorrow... everything crossed.. has been a 'Funny day' in lots of ways.. Grayxx

Great!!! Keep it up... please. Grayxx

Well done Carol! and Gray, hope today is easier for you:-) and a big PAT on back for everyone! XX BC

keep up the good work all,were doing great,and a big hug for bc for her support,xxxxxxxxxxxxjoy

For those of you who are strugging, I really recommend reading the Allen Carr Book 'The only way to stop smoking permanently'. I was a 25 a day smoker for about 27 years, and i have quit after reading that book, no patches, no gum, nothing. It will change your mind set and make it so much easier, honestly. and my quite meter now says Two months, one week, five days, 20 hours, 20 minutes and 30 seconds. 1846 cigarettes not smoked, saving $830.78. Life saved: 6 days, 9 hours, 50 minutes.

21days and 20 hours without a cigarette and feeling better every day. OH gave me £20 to treat myself cos I've done so well. Joy

'Fraid it is still the naughty corner for me'.. I am on such a roller coaster as regards packing up..my husband has requested that I carry on smoking..he says my mood is more even..I have been a ... The more I try, the harder it gets.. Will try again next week. Congratulations to the others who are still going... Grayxx

Do not fret, Gray! Keep on stopping. I went through exactly the same thing on one of my Quitting occasions. My best friend (a smoker) said I was so cranky I should start smoking again! And I couldnt wait to do just that! lol but I know you will beat it:) And best wishes to everyone else who is quitting....XX BC

Good Morning all! So glad to hear your great news, Elaine, as I know you had a tough time. When I finished my patches, I used the the smallest one for two weeks more until I was ready? By now you have the very smallest amount of nicotine in your body. Hope the two Joys, James and wife, and all are doing good. And Gray, you can always start again on Monday:-) XX BC

Hi everyone! I stopped on 3rd Jan but cheated the 2nd week so stopped completely on 16th Jan - 2 weeks tomorrow! Elaine - you need to use the patches for longer than a month - I'm stopping through the nurse at the clinic - I've to have the large patches for 2 months, medium for 2 weeks and small for 2 weeks - 3 months in total. I was smoking 15 a day so if you were smoking around the same you probably need the patches still. Buy some more - you don't want to spoil what you have already achieved! Good luck to everyone else and B C - you're such a support too! Debby

Well done Debby! Miss seeing you around:-) XX BC

*clears throat....er...em.. not nagging or anything but..havent seen anyone around today and just checking up to see if everyone is doing o.k! lol Hope the day went well for you Gray:-) and for everyone else...XX BC

hi all,well im now up to 4weeks 1day 13 hours 53 mins,but hey whose counting,lol.still hanging in there,have odd moments but although there not many the wanting to cheat gets harder,im sure it will pass.good luck to you all,xxxxjoy

Attagirl Joy! XX BC

THANKS BC,XXXXXXXXXJOY

Still in the naughty corner... Not proud. To all the ones still in there.. Really, Well done Grayxx

gray your welcome to jump on board again,dont give in to it,well another day done .well done to all,and to our helpers.xjoy