I smoked my last cigarette

**jrandom** · 5th December 2007, 15:09

Originally Posted by 007XX

... even though someone was smoking very close to me the other day.

Truly shocking, that someone would do such a thing around a recent quitter!

**007XX** · 5th December 2007, 15:13

Originally Posted by jrandom

Truly shocking, that someone would do such a thing around a recent quitter!

insensitive prick, one might say...I just loved the way that person stopped smoking for the rest of the evening though, once they knew it did not bother me.

Funny how reverse psychology works wonders on the simple minded!

**Maha** · 5th December 2007, 15:14

Originally Posted by nodrog

Boomers isnt!

Must be the smell of 3 day old cum!...

**jrandom** · 5th December 2007, 15:23

Originally Posted by 007XX

insensitive prick, one might say...I just loved the way that person stopped smoking for the rest of the evening though, once they knew it did not bother me.

Maybe they just smoked as much as they ever do in one sitting, regardless of context...

**007XX** · 5th December 2007, 15:28

Originally Posted by jrandom

Maybe they just smoked as much as they ever do in one sitting, regardless of context...

Yep, that's true...oh well, it truly did not bother me, so it's of little importance. It was an awesomely funny night anyway.

So, when are you giving up again?

**jrandom** · 5th December 2007, 15:30

Originally Posted by 007XX

So, when are you giving up again?

Any time I want to.

**007XX** · 5th December 2007, 15:34

Originally Posted by jrandom

Any time I want to.

Ok, I could say something here, but it'd be highjacking Stickchick's thread, and that wouldn't be nice....

**mstriumph** · 5th December 2007, 18:48

Originally Posted by car

As an ex-smoker, I still think that it is a lifestyle decision. I tried any number of times to give up and failed, because in my heart I just didn't want to. My wife fell pregnant, I thought "fuck this, no more fannying around, I'm giving up" and that was pretty much that. As Alexei Sayle said, "I've stopped putting my dick in the blender."

good for you .......... but for every one strong-minded fella like you there'll be another dozen that struggle with it and their efforts shouldn't be knocked?

there's a body of qualified opinion
of which this is one minor part which says it's addictive and should be approached as such .........

like any addiction [or any HABIT for that matter] it's a praiseworthy thing to fight against and win

**Stickchick** · 16th January 2008, 08:01

Its been just over two months of being smokefree (Well sort of) I have had some set backs, especially at Christmas time and New Years, but I feel so much better for it. I'm more alert, I'm not so tired all the time and my stomach isn't giving me as much hassle as it used to. Last night would have been the only time in the last month and 1/2 that I have had to take my medication so that just goes to prove what smoking was doing to me. I struggle when I'm drinking but have learned to ignore thoses feelings. Recently at a friends place for dinner etc, I was drinking and I wanted to have a smoke but just focused on something else until the urge went away and I'm happy with it.

Even though I have had some set backs I'm rather proud of myself for how far I have come with my choice to give up. Not bad for the first time and also trying to stick with it. Dan, thank you for the pep talks and putting up with the bad moods when I really wanted to have a smoke, it is really appreciated.

So how are you going 007XX and Boomer? Better than me I hope

**007XX** · 16th January 2008, 08:21

Originally Posted by Stickchick

Even though I have had some set backs I'm rather proud of myself for how far I have come with my choice to give up. Not bad for the first time and also trying to stick with it. Dan, thank you for the pep talks and putting up with the bad moods when I really wanted to have a smoke, it is really appreciated.

So how are you going 007XX and Boomer? Better than me I hope

You go you good thing...

I haven't touched a cigarette since the beginning of November. Have been around people who were smoking, and it hasn't bothered me at all. Have even been drinking, and didn't feel like a smoke.

The funniest thing happened though: I really went off coffee and alcohol. I don't know if it's because subconsciously, I know they were triggering my desire for a cigarette, or whether my tastebuds were not into the taste of it after being cleansed from no more nicotine. But heck, it feels great!

I have now started a 3 months exercise plan and am finally able to run for about 15 minutes at a well paced jog without looking like a beetroot or collapsing like an asphyxiated goldfish out of water...

I saw Boomer on a track day before Christmas, and I never saw him with a smoke, so me thinks he is doing rather well

**Stickchick** · 16th January 2008, 08:30

Originally Posted by 007XX

The funniest thing happened though: I really went off coffee and alcohol. I don't know if it's because subconsciously, I know they were triggering my desire for a cigarette, or whether my tastebuds were not into the taste of it after being cleansed from no more nicotine. But heck, it feels great!

I have noticed that if I limit my alcohol intake I don't have to fight the urge that hard. I could never give up coffee......Christ Dan would hate me in the mornings thats for sure

My tastebuds are very active, I'm finding that the food I thought was bland and dull actually has some taste to it. Its completely awesome

**007XX** · 16th January 2008, 08:51

Originally Posted by Stickchick

My tastebuds are very active, I'm finding that the food I thought was bland and dull actually has some taste to it. Its completely awesome

The best thing for me I think is the fact that I don't have that tight, uncomfortable feeling in my chest anymore. I think it was high time for me to quit, and having a physical discomfort made it so much easier to stop.

**Stickchick** · 16th January 2008, 09:37

The funniest thing I have found is when I'm on the back of Jrandoms bike and we are filtering through traffic, I can smell when someone is having a smoke in their car.