I smoked my last cigarette

**Stickchick** · 13th November 2007, 20:56

Yep thats right, I smoked my last smoke at 8.30pm and have decided to go cold turkey and give up. I have had this habit for 17 years so for me this is a HUGE issue. I have reflux (for those of you who don't know what this is, it means that my stomach produces too much acid and therefore I have constant heartburn and I'm sick quite a lot).

My smoking and excess coffee intake has irritated my reflux to the point where I have been sick for the last week and I have decided enough is enough.

So I just flushed my packet down the toilet and felt partly relief and partly nervous as I know if I don't do this then I will be sick more often and will have to rely on my medication which I have been trying to stay away from.

I have given up now as by the time I move to Auckland in a month I should be over most of the cravings and I really don't think it would look all that great if I was constantly grumpy at my new job.

I'm hoping to use this thread as a sort of diary to help me through my withdrawal process and also something to look back at and know that I made a huge and healthy change in my life.

I have the support of my flatmate and also a great person

that is willing to put up with my bad mood swings etc but they are all for it too which makes things a lot better for me.

So watch this space for updates, I warn you some posts may not be all flowers and teddy bears either.

**Mom** · 13th November 2007, 21:01

Originally Posted by Stickchick

I warn you some posts may not be all flowers and teddy bears either.

Thats ok.......we know the real you!

Congratulations! I am a failed ex-smoker myself........

**Laava** · 13th November 2007, 21:07

Originally Posted by Mom

Thats ok.......we know the real you!

Congratulations! I am a failed ex-smoker myself........

Good on you Stickchick, I had 3 goes, used patches each time too. Haven't had a fag [or a ciggie!] for nearly 18 mnths. Non smokers have no idea how hard it can be.

**Kittyhawk** · 13th November 2007, 21:08

Good onya!! giving up an addiction is one of the harder challenges in life.

Awesome that you are moving to Akl!! Would be cool to see you on the thurs night rides at some stage.

**Mom** · 13th November 2007, 21:08

Originally Posted by Laava

Good on you Stickchick, I had 3 goes, used patches each time too. Haven't had a fag [or a ciggie!] for nearly 18 mnths. Non smokers have no idea how hard it can be.

Skite!.........well done mate.......see Jodi it can be done!

**skelstar** · 13th November 2007, 21:09

Good on you SC. Awesome.

**Stickchick** · 13th November 2007, 21:11

Originally Posted by Kittyhawk

Good onya!! giving up an addiction is one of the harder challenges in life.

Awesome that you are moving to Akl!! Would be cool to see you on the thurs night rides at some stage.

I think the Wednesday Night rides are more my style at the moment. But yes it would be good to be able to meet up with you and have a conversation

**jrandom** · 13th November 2007, 21:12

Rock on, Stickchick!

I reckon you've got the guts to manage it, too. Can't wait to see the "first month without a durry" post going up in 4 weeks time.

And, just for the record, folks, it was all her idea, mm kay?

**HDTboy** · 13th November 2007, 21:15

Fags are for homos

**jrandom** · 13th November 2007, 21:16

Originally Posted by HDTboy

Fags are for homos

Boom tish.

And, hmm, Stickchick is definitely not a homo...

**Kittyhawk** · 13th November 2007, 21:18

Originally Posted by Stickchick

I think the Wednesday Night rides are more my style at the moment. But yes it would be good to be able to meet up with you and have a conversation

Kool I will be attending them reguarly, after this week...And as for conversation yep for sure!!...apologies for being a snob when you were up here at the pub...I was having a low day. The other kbers know what Im like with this depression business lol!!

**Stickchick** · 13th November 2007, 21:23

Originally Posted by Kittyhawk

Kool I will be attending them reguarly, after this week...And as for conversation yep for sure!!...apologies for being a snob when you were up here at the pub...I was having a low day. The other kbers know what Im like with this depression business lol!!

Its all good, I realised you obviously weren't in the talkative mood. But plenty of time for a catch up now