We're quitters!

[Lisa the Ferrociraptor]

I'm surprised how long it's stuck with me actually. It's been about a year and a half and i still get moments where i see people smoking and get so envious. To be fair though, i think part of why i still have that is because i'd rather focus my addictive cravings towards cigarettes than one of my worse vices.

 

[1964dodge]

I'm surprised how long it's stuck with me actually. It's been about a year and a half and i still get moments where i see people smoking and get so envious. To be fair though, i think part of why i still have that is because i'd rather focus my addictive cravings towards cigarettes than one of my worse vices.

it's only been 7 months for me and I do miss it but I had to quit for health reasons I used to enjoy smoking and once in a while I still reach for a cig by habit and remember I quit at least no more cravings

 

[BraveFace]

I am really, really late to this... I am still smoking. A lot less during the week (new job and no one-else smokes so am very conscious about the smell on me) but still smoking
I've ordered the Allen Carr book - again, as I gave mine to someone who never returned it - but this time I am going to read it slowly and digest everything he says before I move on to the next chapter. So I will keep you posted

 

[1964dodge]

I am really, really late to this... I am still smoking. A lot less during the week (new job and no one-else smokes so am very conscious about the smell on me) but still smoking
I've ordered the Allen Carr book - again, as I gave mine to someone who never returned it - but this time I am going to read it slowly and digest everything he says before I move on to the next chapter. So I will keep you posted

remember it's ok to falter but it's not ok to fail, keep trying you'll make it I have confidence in you

 

[ravens]

Day 9 again now. Feeling much better. A lot less anxious. It's amazing how those things fuck you up

 

[1964dodge]

Day 9 again now. Feeling much better. A lot less anxious. It's amazing how those things fuck you up

that is great keep up the good work quitting is hard and if you falter it's ok as long as you don't fail. after 2 weeks it gets a lot better good luck i'm rooting for you

 

[ravens]

that is great keep up the good work quitting is hard and if you falter it's ok as long as you don't fail. after 2 weeks it gets a lot better good luck i'm rooting for you

Thank you the only problem is I CANNNOT stop eating :o

 

[1964dodge]

Thank you the only problem is I CANNNOT stop eating :eek:

I quit 7 months ago and i'm trying to lose weight (I have to look at the weight limit on a bridge before I cross lol) but i'm having a hard time not eating so I eat better, still not losing much but a little good luck and I know you have to eat but eat better and it won't be so bad

 

[Walker]

Thank you the only problem is I CANNNOT stop eating :eek:

oh god. I feel you. It's not okay. It's not even funny. The Dr is trying to LIE in the opposite direction and say I've only gained 5 lbs but they're clearly lying. I'm going on the premise that the weight will be asier to lose than the cigarettes. hopefully.

 

[Ash600]

That's lone of the things in the initial stages of giving up. There can be an increase in the degree of appetite because amongst other things, your sense of taste and smell comes back. Hence you can tend to enjoy your food more.

 

[Sunspots]

Oh god, tell me about it! I wish I could come down with a really long stomach bug or even maybe food poisoning as that's the only way I'll be able to stop stuffing my face.

 

[Walker]

I wish I could come down with a really long stomach bug or even maybe food poisoning as that's the only way I'll be able to stop stuffing my face.

This made me crack up laughing. Sorry, but that's kinda hilarious. I'm up to about 15lbs gained. I should start looking at it as am accomplishment instead of a failure. haha

 

[Walker]

How long are we on, @Lulabelle I'm judging my time by yours, we were pretty synced up. Are you still doing well?

 

[Sunspots]

How long are we on, @Lulabelle I'm judging my time by yours, we were pretty synced up. Are you still doing well?

Over six weeks now.
Although I stupidly bought a packet this morning and have smoked three of them so far

 

[Walker]

@Lulabelle Hard day at group. I get it. (((Hugs))) I'm sorry

 

[Angie74]

I haven't smoked today. I do vape, though. I had quit smoking for a couple of weeks, but then I hung around with my one friend that still smokes. I always want to smoke when I'm with him. But I'm done buying cigarettes. Vaping is a lot cheaper.

 

[1964dodge]

I haven't smoked today. I do vape, though. I had quit smoking for a couple of weeks, but then I hung around with my one friend that still smokes. I always want to smoke when I'm with him. But I'm done buying cigarettes. Vaping is a lot cheaper.

quitting smoking is very difficult and you should be proud of your success try not to hang out with people while they're smoking if possible. and don't give up the vape if it's helping, remember it's ok to falter but not fail. I really hope you make it keep us posted

 

[Sunspots]

Sad to say that several more packs have been purchased since that one. But my mother's birthday is now behind us, I have none in my bag to finish up. So today I start again.

 

[Walker]

I have left the vape behind completely now and have been sat around with smokers for a night recently. That was pretty odd. I kept looking at them with a feeling of wonder and disgust. Like "I'd really like to smoke that" mixed with "fuck, that's disgusting". So though not many people know that I have quit, still, because I'm too chicken to look like the utter failure of life that I am.. it's been a while now and I'm pretty good on not falling off the wagon. There's been stress and hanging with people and all sorts of things and it seems okay.

 

[Walker]

So today I start again.

Every day is a new day.