We're quitters!

[Sunspots]

Errr well, I got two packs actually which makes it harder....

Soooo while we are admitting things, I may have found a pack while I was cleaning and I definitely didn't throw them away and I may have smoked some (most) of them. Ducky really needed them.

You two are inccorigible

 

[Sunspots]

I just threw the tobacco from them all over the weeds in the garden to poison them instead of me . At 03.20 AM. All gone!

Gold star 🌠

 

[Lara_C]

Oh no, after going a whole day without any cigs I woke up this morning, made coffee and sat down right next to an ashtray containing some long butts I had forgotten to empty. Temptation was too great. So angry with myself and feel yukky again.

 

[Sunspots]

Oh no, after going a whole day without any cigs I woke up this morning, made coffee and sat down right next to an ashtray containing some long butts I had forgotten to empty. Temptation was too great. So angry with myself and feel yukky again.

 

[Walker]

Do you live with other smokers, @Lara_C If not then chuck out all the ashtrays so everything feels clean. I guess if you do they might be put off by that though

 

[Lara_C]

I'm the only smoker, but I never thought of throwing out ashtrays before "just in case".

 

[Auri]

I'm the only smoker, but I never thought of throwing out ashtrays before "just in case".

"Just in case" is not a good spirit. :p You won't need them.

 

[Lara_C]

I don't really see myself as a non-smoker @Auri . If someone offered me a ciggie, I don't think I would say, no thanks, I don't smoke.

 

[Auri]

I don't really see myself as a non-smoker @Auri . If someone offered me a ciggie, I don't think I would say, no thanks, I don't smoke.

Oki, I thought you were in the process of quitting, then it would make more sense.

Interesting though, cause I'm not a smoker, but if someone offered, I'd say yes too, lol. I remember how it is. We may do the same thing, but see it differently. ^^

 

[Lara_C]

I quit since the beginning of lockdown @Auri because ironically I was too scared to risk my life to go out just to buy cigs. I relapsed a few days ago, but am back on the straight and narrow now. Still craving like crazy, but so far not giving in.

 

[Sunspots]

Ahhhh but you're trying to be a non smoker.

I found the easiest way to get over the friends offering cigarettes (not sure I'd be able to say no yet either) is to tell them all you're giving up and to not let you have one no matter how much you beg.

(And I did beg and still didn't get one!)

 

[Auri]

I quit since the beginning of lockdown @Auri because ironically I was too scared to risk my life to go out just to buy cigs. I relapsed a few days ago, but am back on the straight and narrow now. Still craving like crazy, but so far not giving in.

Well, even if you relapse, it's still great you started quitting! I hope you keep going after the lockdown as well. If you want to, and I feel like you do... ^^

 

[iwihbn]

Hey guys, so I thought I'd plant us a thread here to whine and complain in peace about quitting smoking - thinking of quitting - encouraging each other - screaming and acting like a jerk so your family doesn't have to hear it - helpful tips for each other, etc. Whatever you've got, really. Just a gathering spot.

Let's see how it goes, eh?

TFW quit smoking now I'm just straight up addicted to nicotine gum. I spent more on gum than I did on cigs but its just so good I can't really stop myself

 

[Sunspots]

TFW quit smoking now I'm just straight up addicted to nicotine gum. I spent more on gum than I did on cigs but its just so good I can't really stop myself

I have a friend who gave up smoking 15 years ago and still constantly chews nicotine gum.

 

[iwihbn]

I have a friend who gave up smoking 15 years ago and still constantly chews nicotine gum.

Helps that its delicious. Gum that tingles and kinda burns every now and again.
Tbh probs got the habit off of my uncle who does the same, except with a different sort of gum than I use. Only bad thing's the lightheadedness haha

 

[UKDude]

It's 8 weeks today for me, am using an ecig but better than tobacco. Am on about 2 weeks of no alcohol as well.

 

[1964dodge]

It's 8 weeks today for me, am using an ecig but better than tobacco. Am on about 2 weeks of no alcohol as well.

wow ! great job @UKDude you should be proud of yourself, i know i'm proud of you. try to stay the course you are doing so well. ecigs aren't great for long term but i think it helps to quit...mike...

 

[UKDude]

wow ! great job @UKDude you should be proud of yourself, i know i'm proud of you. try to stay the course you are doing so well. ecigs aren't great for long term but i think it helps to quit...mike...

Cheers Mike.

 

[iwihbn]

It's 8 weeks today for me, am using an ecig but better than tobacco. Am on about 2 weeks of no alcohol as well.

Yesss my man, mad props for that.
Its goddamn hard but keep up the struggle.

 

[1964dodge]

i know it doesn't matter now but i've been off cigs for 850 days today lol...mike