I smoked my last cigarette

**kiwifruit** · 14th November 2007, 10:32

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YjrkBYDDQM

**Krusti** · 14th November 2007, 10:38

Consider this....... Both meon3 and me have quit for 18mths now. Biggest help for us was having a packet still in the house somewhere.

Seems silly I know but what usually tripped us up in the past was the feeling of, "***k there are no smokes in the house" and this thought normally became all consuming!

Knowing that there were smokes there if wanted seemed to give us the extra power of knowing that we were not not smoking out of choice rather than having forced ourselves by removing ciggies from our home.

Also, if for some silly reason you have a weak moment and puff on one there is not the guilt of thinking, "well I've spent the money might as well finish the packet"

All you have done is used one that was in that packet in the drawer.

Seems silly I know but this has worked for us .....

May the force be with you....

**Skyryder** · 14th November 2007, 10:47

Originally Posted by Krusti

Consider this....... Both meon3 and me have quit for 18mths now. Biggest help for us was having a packet still in the house somewhere.

Seems silly I know but what usually tripped us up in the past was the feeling of, "***k there are no smokes in the house" and this thought normally became all consuming!

Knowing that there were smokes there if wanted seemed to give us the extra power of knowing that we were not not smoking out of choice rather than having forced ourselves by removing ciggies from our home.

Also, if for some silly reason you have a weak moment and puff on one there is not the guilt of thinking, "well I've spent the money might as well finish the packet"

All you have done is used one that was in that packet in the drawer.

Seems silly I know but this has worked for us .....

May the force be with you....

Interesting that. I carried around a roly for about two months. One day I forgot to tuck it not my jacket. That's the day I had a beer to celebrate that I had licked it. Been of non smoker for a long time now.

Skyryder

**Grahameeboy** · 14th November 2007, 10:53

Originally Posted by imdying

Because even without doing any extra exercise your level of energy and fitness goes up, meaning you can pound away longer, and harder

True but you need a fit partner who can last.............

**Blue Velvet** · 14th November 2007, 10:53

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Good move Jody.
Giving up is pretty easy i've found. It all changes post 10 standard drinks and a mehsion however... thats when you'll really want a fag

If you relapse and have a cigarette, don't jump off the wagon all together. That's what people tend to do?

At least pubs are non-smoking now, some say this makes it a lot easier to socialise...

And nice one for giving up.

**jrandom** · 14th November 2007, 10:54

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

True but you need a fit partner who can last.............

Jay emailed you back about my membership discount yet?

**Mikkel** · 14th November 2007, 10:56

Originally Posted by imdying

NOBODY LIKES A QUITTER!

Now that had me laughing hard! Unfortunately I've run out of bling and you'll have to wait mate.

**Grahameeboy** · 14th November 2007, 10:56

Originally Posted by jrandom

Jay emailed you back about my membership discount yet?

Getting worried are we........................not yet.

**Stickchick** · 14th November 2007, 12:11

I posted earlier today that this was a lot easier than I thought. Who the hell was I kidding!!!! I really pity jrandom right now I'm better behaved when I'm pmsing.

I know this has only been 16 1/2 hrs so far but dam I never realised how quickly withdrawal can affect you. I didn't consider myself a very heavy smoker but starting to wonder whether I was just kidding myself. I'm fidgety and feeling uneasy like I need something else.

Yes I would love a smoke right now but I'm not going to. I'm doing this for my health and thats what I keep telling myself...so far it is working while I have cravings but I know it will only work for so long so will have to think of something else to keep telling myself. I'm a stubborn and determined bitch and when I set myself to do something I try to make sure I see it through to the end as I hate failure

**Mikkel** · 14th November 2007, 12:22

Hang in there - we expect you to!

**Blue Velvet** · 14th November 2007, 12:30

Originally Posted by Stickchick

I posted earlier today that this was a lot easier than I thought. Who the hell was I kidding!!!! I really pity jrandom right now I'm better behaved when I'm pmsing.

I know this has only been 16 1/2 hrs so far but dam I never realised how quickly withdrawal can affect you. I didn't consider myself a very heavy smoker but starting to wonder whether I was just kidding myself. I'm fidgety and feeling uneasy like I need something else.

Yes I would love a smoke right now but I'm not going to. I'm doing this for my health and thats what I keep telling myself...so far it is working while I have cravings but I know it will only work for so long so will have to think of something else to keep telling myself. I'm a stubborn and determined bitch and when I set myself to do something I try to make sure I see it through to the end as I hate failure

The first three days are the hardest. Just focus on getting through those. Being a non-smoker is worth the initial pain.

**Skyryder** · 14th November 2007, 16:11

Stickchcik Drink lots or water lots of milk and eat a lot of fruit. Hell eat and drink all day if it help. There's a lot of people pluggin' for ya. Just keep posting.

Skyyrder

**Str8 Jacket** · 14th November 2007, 17:04

Originally Posted by Stickchick

I'm assuming that it does get harder?

Yep, but if you really want to do it, you will!

**Colapop** · 14th November 2007, 17:10

Just keep going. Take a minute, then add a minute and so on... You'll get there!

**doc** · 14th November 2007, 17:22

Originally Posted by Stickchick

I posted earlier today that this was a lot easier than I thought. Who the hell was I kidding!!!! I really pity jrandom right now I'm better behaved when I'm pmsing.

I know this has only been 16 1/2 hrs so far but dam I never realised how quickly withdrawal can affect you. I didn't consider myself a very heavy smoker but starting to wonder whether I was just kidding myself. I'm fidgety and feeling uneasy like I need something else.

Yes I would love a smoke right now but I'm not going to. I'm doing this for my health and thats what I keep telling myself...so far it is working while I have cravings but I know it will only work for so long so will have to think of something else to keep telling myself. I'm a stubborn and determined bitch and when I set myself to do something I try to make sure I see it through to the end as I hate failure

Your skin already looks so much younger. Jrandom will be noticing that right now.