I smoked my last cigarette

**boomer** · 14th November 2007, 22:55

Originally Posted by McJim

You bought the Nike book of quitting?

once you've read the book you realise about the correct mindset and quitting is a lot esier than you think. I was hyper for about a month after I quit.

I DID INDEED, I BOUGHT IT THIS LUNCH TIME AND I"VE JUST FINISHED READING IT.

I NO LONGER SMOKE!

**Stickchick** · 15th November 2007, 07:49

Oppps, My boss has just come back from a Holiday in Australia and I had to resign in an email so we haven't had a chance to talk about why I'm leaving etc. Being in the foul mood I am, I was completely and totally honest about my job and what i thought of my assistant, which is not very pleasant. However he took it quite well after I mentioned I had given up smoking and today was Day 2.

I have to say the way I felt when I woke up this morning is pretty dam bad. I feel like I have a whole pile of shit on my chest like I have a chest cold. I have an AWFUL taste in my mouth that just won't go away no matter how much I brush my teeth. Chewing gum however is helping the cause.

**jrandom** · 15th November 2007, 07:52

Originally Posted by Stickchick

I was completely and totally honest about my job and what i thought of my assistant...

**Stickchick** · 15th November 2007, 07:54

I really should have thought before I spoke as i can see the next couple of weeks being rather awkward.

**boomer** · 15th November 2007, 08:19

Well, today im a non smoker; have been all day.

I FULLY recommend the book by Allan Carr as the moods you are experiencing going cold turkey can be flipped on there head... i won't try and explain. GET THE BOOK !

I had the same thing this morning, brushing my teeth i could smell/taste stale nicotine...never had that before and i've smoked for 26 years... FOOKIN YUCK ! Still have the taste now..

i've got a bit of a headache but hey// i use to get headaches when i smoked.. big deal

Now i've got a headache but i don;t smoke

keep at it girl

**Stickchick** · 15th November 2007, 08:32

Someone has actually given me a link to download it off the net so I'm currently reading it now. HAHAHAHA I get to read it for free

I still have to say thought that the cold turkey thing isn't at all as bad as I thought it would be.

Anyway back to the book, congrats on the day boomer. its awesome to have someone going through the same experience at the same time. Very encouraging.

**kiwifruit** · 15th November 2007, 09:00

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**imdying** · 15th November 2007, 09:01

Aww man, and I thought you meant the Book.

**Stickchick** · 15th November 2007, 11:36

Mmmmm not a good day today...right now I have this VERY strong urge to have a smoke and I'm afraid to go out and about in case I give in to temptation and walk down to the closest shop. THIS SERIOUSLY AND UTTERLY SUCKS!!!!! I have a constant headache that pain killers seem to dull but doesn't get rid of. I'm getting grumpier by the hour and I'm taking things people say to heart even if they meant lightheartedly or even as a joke.

**Stickchick** · 15th November 2007, 11:43

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Buy a bag of apples and munch one ...serious

I'm allergic to anything that has Citric Acid in it.

**janno** · 15th November 2007, 11:44

Originally Posted by Stickchick

Mmmmm not a good day today...right now I have this VERY strong urge to have a smoke and I'm afraid to go out and about in case I give in to temptation and walk down to the closest shop. THIS SERIOUSLY AND UTTERLY SUCKS!!!!! I have a constant headache that pain killers seem to dull but doesn't get rid of. I'm getting grumpier by the hour and I'm taking things people say to heart even if they meant lightheartedly or even as a joke.

This is the bit where your body is busy expelling all the toxins from fag smoke (along with a bit of withdrawal). So that is why you feel crap.

Don't worry, it doesn't last for too many days, otherwise none of us would have quit! A week or 10 days max was what I seem to remember - I thought of it as having been microchipped by a large american tobacco company and that microchip was trying to program me back to buying fags so the executives could buy more yachts, hookers, boob jobs for their wives and mistresses, obnoxiously expensive cars, $10,000 lunches . . . all while I get to slowly kill myself for them to do so. This used to piss me off so much I managed to not give in. Wankers.

**Stickchick** · 15th November 2007, 11:48

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Well buy something healthy that doesn't have any!
Geez...bloody reformed smokers!!

Well I am eating melon

**steveb64** · 15th November 2007, 11:53

Originally Posted by Stickchick

I'm allergic to anything that has Citric Acid in it.

Somebody previously recommended carrots. Apparently, they're the new wonder food, so get a bag! Low in calories too... ...so you won't need a new avatar...

Hang in there...

**007XX** · 15th November 2007, 11:57

Originally Posted by Stickchick

Well I am eating melon

Good on you Stickchick...and Boomer too...

I'm on my fifth day without a smoke, so know exactly what you mean...I find that when I get that "internal craving", I just take a huge slow breath, and have a glass of water. You'd be surprised how it helps!!!

And you keeping a diary is a wonderful idea, I reckon!