View Full Version : 2ND DAY OF NOT SMOKING!
antonroland
04-06-2007, 20:37
I just thought about it now...
Last time I had a puff was Saturday and it looks like I can make tomorrow then!
Any other out there who recently kicked the filthy habit??
h.r.ford
04-06-2007, 20:39
CONGRATULATIONS!! I kicked it 4 years ago. It is quite an achievement.
antonroland
04-06-2007, 20:43
CONGRATULATIONS!! I kicked it 4 years ago. It is quite an achievement.
Thanks Renee
Some way to go to equal your 4 years - good for you!
I kicked it 4 years ago too!
Take it a day at a time mate. You're over the worst of it. Just think to yourself, you really don't need to feed that filthy disgusting drug addiction..It doesn't do anything for you...
Just keep thinking that and you'll sail it.
Congrats on getting over the first day :)
Jucklebutt
04-06-2007, 20:55
I kicked it 15 yrs ago!
Keep going, Anton :)
keep us up to date on how you are getting on, much respect to you Anton, I have never got past day 1 when I have attempted to quit.
Good luck.
antonroland
04-06-2007, 20:56
I kicked it 4 years ago too!
Take it a day at a time mate. You're over the worst of it. Just think to yourself, you really don't need to feed that filthy disgusting drug addiction..It doesn't do anything for you...
Just keep thinking that and you'll sail it.
Congrats on getting over the first day :)
Cheers
Thanks Marcel
I think when you finally find the right reason to stop it becomes permanent!
Until then any excuse will do - ask me!:bang: :bonk:
minimeeze
04-06-2007, 20:57
Well done Anton. I've never smoked, but admire anyone who can kick the habit - it can't be easy, but hang in there!
Chuckurbarla
05-06-2007, 12:50
I found it easy 24 yrs ago but I had a nagging Irish wife to 'help' me :razz:. Carried 'em around in my pocket for the next three months too, never once had the urge, I do get it occasionally now though :eek:
Agree with above, you're over the worst, just tell people you don't smoke, don't tell 'em you've given up.
Well done.
antonroland
05-06-2007, 13:05
Agree with above, you're over the worst, just tell people you don't smoke, don't tell 'em you've given up.
Sound advice, thanks!:thumbs:
3rd day today and a bit tough 'cause back at work where lots of now ex-fellow smokers do their thing!
Already feeling better physically so no way to light up again!
I stopped smoking 12 years ago and I've never once had the urge to light up again since :D. Look at those folks at work smoking and pity them, then remind yourself that you're now an ex smoker and feel proud :) They'll go home smelling like an ashtray - you won't :thumbs: Good luck Anton.
Jonnyreb
05-06-2007, 13:33
hmmm - still in the planning stage myself. Need to make sure it's executed to perfection which is why its taking so long :D
July 1st should help :lol:
antonroland
05-06-2007, 13:38
hmmm - still in the planning stage myself. Need to make sure it's executed to perfection which is why its taking so long :D
July 1st should help :lol:
Will take you up on that 1st of July thing!!
Jonnyreb
05-06-2007, 13:41
Will take you up on that 1st of July thing!!
Its when the smoking in enclosed public spaces law comes into force in England.
Why it becomes illegal to kill people with secondary smoke but still legal to make £4.80 in tax per packet of 20 is beyond the realms of my ability to process logic, but i'm sure there's a damn good reason that doesn't involve money.......:thinking:
Anyway, seems like a good time to be a grumpy git for a reason :D
Anyway, seems like a good time to be a grumpy git for a reason :D
At least you'll have a reason now ;)
and to your credit, you have give up Marlboro and started smoking Camel dung :lol:
Jonnyreb
05-06-2007, 13:46
At least you'll have a reason now ;)
Dammit - forgot about you old boy! Gonna have to take up poppies to help me through our meetings now :)
:lol: :lol:
staffitaxi
05-06-2007, 13:59
Keep it up Anton.
Just think of all that money you can spend on camera equipment instead of ciggies.
Andrea
Congrats Anton & kudos on the willpower thing too :thumbs:
antonroland
07-06-2007, 11:34
GREAT BIG THANKS TO ALL WHO POSTED HERE!!:thumbs:
Halfway through day 5 and, although tempted on the odd occasion, was actually quite agitated when someone smoked in my office this morning.
Couldn't really stand the smell of it... but OK it was early morning...
Will report at one week again!
:thumbs:
Jonnyreb
07-06-2007, 11:41
was actually quite agitated when someone smoked in my office this morning.
hehehe - is that Boer code for 'took his legs off at the neck'? :lol:
well done my friend - keep it up. I'll be right behind you (I only say that cos i know it gets Janice excited ;))
minimeeze
07-06-2007, 11:42
Well done Anton :clap: Keep up the hard work and the willpower. Apparently the first 5 days are the worst, so you're almost through the worst bit.
......was actually quite agitated when someone smoked in my office this morning.
Couldn't really stand the smell of it... but OK it was early morning...
The big breakthrough for me was a couple of weeks after I stopped, I walked passed someone in the supermarket and could immediately smell that they were a smoker - it was horrible. That was the moment I knew for sure that I would never smoke again :D
I packed in three years ago, it may have been the hardest thing I ever done, but it was also the best thing I have done!:woot:
Keep it up, it gets easier every day!!:thumbs:
antonroland
07-06-2007, 12:27
hehehe - is that Boer code for 'took his legs off at the neck'? :lol:
:embarrassed: :naughty:
How did you know?
Did you visit with HUN at some stage??
Cheers m8!
:D :thumbs:
antonroland
07-06-2007, 12:31
Thanks again all!!!
:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
Jonnyreb
07-06-2007, 12:37
:embarrassed: :naughty:
How did you know?
Did you visit with HUN at some stage??
Cheers m8!
:D :thumbs:
Had an RSA girlfriend for a year or so - I know as much as i ever want to!!! :cuckoo: :D
geriatric
07-06-2007, 12:41
I stopped 32 years ago on my 50th birthday. Now the smell of them makes me feel sick. I was at a disadvantage as we could buy 10 pack cartons of U.S cigs for the equivalent of 12 1/2 pence. Do not give up, just think you are better than the other smokers. The first couple of weeks is a doddle. then it starts to get tough.
ShawWellPete
07-06-2007, 12:52
I stopped 7 years ago. Try to get hold of a copy of Alan Carr's "Easy Way To Stop Smoking". It makes it a lot easier...
Well done for getting this far.
antonroland
08-06-2007, 11:51
Had an RSA girlfriend for a year or so - I know as much as i ever want to!!! :cuckoo: :D
:bat:
I will interpret this as being about the girl only...:bat:
:lol:
antonroland
08-06-2007, 11:53
The first couple of weeks is a doddle. then it starts to get tough.
VERY TRUE!!
I stopped for more than 2, nearly 3 months last year and due to stupidity (MY OWN) thought that, surely, after nearly 3 months ONE DRAG WON'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE.....
Boy, was I wrong:bang:
antonroland
08-06-2007, 11:56
DAY 6 BTW...
and getting more and more of a dislike in smelling smoke, especially old stale smoke in other people's clothing...:gag:
Did I use to STINK like that??:gag: :gag:
Jonnyreb
08-06-2007, 12:13
:bat:
I will interpret this as being about the girl only...:bat:
:lol:
Yep - should have quantified that ;)
Did I use to STINK like that??:gag: :gag:
Urmm.... Yes.
Keep it up
Wile E. coyote
08-06-2007, 12:25
DAY 6 BTW...
and getting more and more of a dislike in smelling smoke, especially old stale smoke in other people's clothing...:gag:
Did I use to STINK like that??:gag: :gag:
They always say theres nothing worse than an ex smoker for that.
antonroland
08-06-2007, 12:46
Yep - should have quantified that ;)
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers JR!
antonroland
08-06-2007, 12:48
Urmm.... Yes.
Thanks for the diplomacy, Oldgit!
:lol: :D :thumbs:
sepulchre
08-06-2007, 13:47
good effort there Anton, I quit 3 years ago (OMG is it really that long!) It feels like yesterday and I miss them every day lmao, only joking I never looked back and never missed them once, the added bonus is the wife as £100 extra each month to spend :suspect:
Wyvern971
08-06-2007, 13:58
Congrats to all who are trying, I should be joining your ranks shortly, there's just no way I'm giving up days before my bike test :D
antonroland
09-06-2007, 19:30
One week folks!!
:thumbs: :D :woot:
Starting to cough now like donkey with TB - according to a doctor mate of mine the little microscopic hair stuff in the airways start to become alive again after a few days of not smoking and then they start to work out the gunk we put in there by smoking... hence the coughing.
He reckons it will get better in a day or 2:(
If DW gave up smoking it would pay for my canon 100-400 lens and a good macro lens.:D
Dave_1860
09-06-2007, 21:24
One week folks!!
:thumbs: :D :woot:
Starting to cough now like donkey with TB - according to a doctor mate of mine the little microscopic hair stuff in the airways start to become alive again after a few days of not smoking and then they start to work out the gunk we put in there by smoking... hence the coughing.
He reckons it will get better in a day or 2:(
Not bad. I would say "Hang in there, you can do it", but apparently non-smokers don't know the addiction.
sepulchre
10-06-2007, 00:57
keep going m80, it only gets easier. But make sure you sort yourself out a few rewards as you reach milestones, like 1 month 3 months 12 months etc, these keep you motivated and give you something to aim for, well worth doing IMO.
Hang on in there mate.:thumbs:
It will be 2 years in September for me. After smoking since i
was 15 and now 65 i found it very hard, but now i hardly
think about them.
In that time i had 1 heart attack from which i almost DIED,,,,
Now i find i have more energy and don,t get out of breath.
Saved a fortune into the bargain.
I wish you well in your quest,,,,You can do it....:)
Dave:) ;)
congratulations and keep it up, just remember you aren't actually 'giving anything up', only 'gaining lots of things'.
I gave up 2 years ago, after many attempts with patches and gum etc gfound it difficult with aids, then went cold turkey after i stopped getting cheap fags and found it VERY easy, have'nt looked back since.
Jucklebutt
19-06-2007, 21:04
just remember you aren't actually 'giving anything up', only 'gaining lots of things'.
Hmmm...I gained lots of pounds....but then I was preggars!! hehe :D
Hope you are still keeping off the smokes, Anton :)
Ladybird
19-06-2007, 21:08
when I gave up smoking I worked out a months worth of ciggy money and spent it on smoething wothwhile at the start of the month. worked for 2 reasons, 1: i then had no cash for the evil weed!, 2: i had some nice jewellery to wear every day to remind me what i could have if i kept it up! . . . . . I gave up nearly 4 years ago now. that first month was the biggest hurdle.
Keep going!!!!!!!!! :D :thumbs:
Well Done, 28th October 2002 was the last day i had a Ciggie :) spent a couple of months feeling the worst i ever have in my life after it but 4 years down the line and i'm much fitter and healthier than i've been in years
photostar_1
19-06-2007, 21:36
Been away and only just starting to catch up....so WELL DONE you!!!!
I too, am an ex-smoker, so I know what you are going through, but stick at it...one hour at a time....it DOES get easier eventually.....but be warned, the desire for the evil weed never really goes away, you just have to learn how to keep it under control. It really is a little devil sitting on your shoulder, whispering away, but IGNORE it!!
i'd disagree with that personally, sure, the urge is always there, but the craving goes away, all my workmates are smokers, and i never get tempted to smoke anymore, i just pity them for smoking hehe. BTW us ex-smokers are the worst kind according to smokers LOL
Chuckurbarla
20-06-2007, 04:05
when I gave up smoking I worked out a months worth of ciggy money and spent it on smoething wothwhile at the start of the month. worked for 2 reasons, 1: i then had no cash for the evil weed!, 2: i had some nice jewellery to wear every day to remind me what i could have if i kept it up! . . . . . I gave up nearly 4 years ago now. that first month was the biggest hurdle.
So you've now got three hundredweight of jewellery?:eek: Or did you start spending it on photo kit?:)
h.r.ford
20-06-2007, 05:56
So how ya doin Anton?
antonroland
20-06-2007, 07:37
[QUOTE=photostar_1;286623.but be warned, the desire for the evil weed never really goes away, you just have to learn how to keep it under control. It really is a little devil sitting on your shoulder, whispering away, but IGNORE it!![/QUOTE]
Boy, do I know the truth in THESE words!!
antonroland
20-06-2007, 07:41
So how ya doin Anton?
Thanks for asking!
Sometimes VERY difficult but I am now using your hour by hour advice!:thumbs:
You must understand that the weed was that odd break in a day where I was on planet serenity for a short while - AT A HUGE COST TO MY HEALTH I KNOW:razz: - Sorry Renee that one not meant at you:lol:
Thanks for your support!
CScottMcQueen
20-06-2007, 13:14
I have been stopped for 6 months now, and ciggies were my way of taking a break, im an I.T. chappie and going to have a ciggie and a think often helped to give u a breather (hmmm maybe not the right term) and sometimes helped to give you solutions by taking a step back from the job.
I still miss it sometimes but it does get easier so keep up the good work !
Scott
I stopped smoking 12 years ago and I've never once had the urge to light up again since :D. Look at those folks at work smoking and pity them, then remind yourself that you're now an ex smoker and feel proud :) They'll go home smelling like an ashtray - you won't :thumbs: Good luck Anton.
If you don't smoke you're a Non-smoker not ex-smoker otherwise you're telling yourself you gave into the temptation once before and you're on a slipperly slope - Alan Carr
Congrats - you'll not regret it once you're past the craving
Ladybird
20-06-2007, 21:17
So you've now got three hundredweight of jewellery?:eek: Or did you start spending it on photo kit?:)
kinda partial to new shoes:nuts: , but it is photo kit all the way now!
(I only get out of buying new stuff when I get Joe to upgrade! :naughty: )
photostar_1
20-06-2007, 21:25
keep going Anton...we are all rootin' for you!
Keep going Anton m8 i gave up for 3 months at the start of the year but my mum got rushed in to hospital (poor excuse i know) and the first thing i did was light a cig :shrug: I plan on giving up again in the morning i am off to the Paris Airshow at 6am tomorrow morning and i am going with non smokers so i have my patches at the ready so wish me luck
Alan
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