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Mac's quitlog
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Well done Dolliemix you should be so proud of yourself reaching 6 months. I'm sure you will be fine on your holiday and not let it bother you even though your friends are smokers. Just hope you have a brill holiday, you so well deserve it !!
I've just returned from 2 weeks at our house in France and managed to get through the 2 weeks ok apart from one night the urge was very strong as me and hubby were sat talking and having a drink and generally enjoying ourselves. He smokes cigars and continues to smoke around me anyway I knew there was a little tobacco left from our last trip there so I got him to roll me one and I had that...kind of a strange sensation really as I didn't like the taste in my mouth as I was used to smoked menthol cigs but it still had that relaxing feeling you get when having a drink. But after I felt so guilty for giving in, but decided not to beat myself up too much and just continued being a non smoker. I had just reached the 3 month mark whilst on holiday so was quite proud of myself but my determination comes from I'm not going to buy any cigs ever !!
All in all I think I did quite well bearing in mind I've had a lot of stress around me with losing my job and I'm still not working.
Macro you are also doing brilliantly, your fitness is amazing, you have achieved so much in such a short space of time, well done.
dcmiami how are things going with yourself ? have you managed to set yourself a day yet ? I hope so for you and you only.
We all go through missing our friends constantly but it's a case of being strong and finding something else in your life to override the need of the habit.
Good luck to all
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Hey Tomtom that's really great news to hear, 2 months is fantastic and you must be so proud of yourself.
I've nearing 4 months now which is the longest I've ever done so feeling very positive but I just wish the thought of them would go away for ever lol.....It's not the desire for one it's the thinking of them which drives me nuts. But I keep telling myself after 34 years of smoking the habit is not going to just leave me like that, so I will have to stick with it.
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"Hi Optimus! You quit 7 months, 9 hours, 15 minutes & 16 seconds ago. You have *not* smoked 3,185 cigs, saved EUR 1,195 and added 1.57 weeks to your life."
Was at a wedding recently. I was holding a cigarette for someone who was getting their photo taken. I caught myself staring lustily at it... then I quickly looked away.
I haven't thought that about a cigarette in about 4 months. I didn't want to smoke and I didn't smoke. But I did think it was crazy that the addiction resurfaced for a second.
Another thing that reminds me I still need to be careful is when I am with friends who are chain smoking, I become seriously irritated and snappy. It's embarrassing... so I take myself out of those situations until I am ready. The smell puts me in bad form.
I haven't smoked in 7 months. I love my new lungs.
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just passed the 6 month marker at end of July
Very happy.......
Hope everyone is doing ok, and if you havent managed to stick with it, that you are close to trying again.
I am 2/3 way through training for a half marathon now (for my sins!) and looking back on my old posts here really puts into perspective how far Ive come and how much my life has changed.
Smoking is no longer part of my life, and with every milestone I pass, I feel happier that I can keep away from ciggarettes.
Keep it up guys, its easier on the other side and you will enjoy the healthier, fitter you!!
Macros, you still running round mountains like a mad man? :P0 -
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Hi everyone
It's good to read posts from people who posted very earlier on this thread who decided to quit, and then come back and report they are still none smokers and how their lives have changed. I think it's a real inspiration to those still wanting to take that step as they can share in all the ups and downs us ex smokers have gone through.
I'm at the 4 month mark now so feeling very proud of myself, I don't miss the physical side of smoking as I'm determined that I'm never going to smoke again but the thought of cigarettes never leave me and I'm wondering how long it takes before you do stop thinking about them.
Does anyone else have the same thoughts and can give any advice.
It's great to hear all your news Dolliemix and for all your support to everyone.:D 0 -
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It used to wreck my head that I was spending so much time thinking about them....and I wondered would I ever get rid of that feeling. But it has stopped now. I can't pin point a time when it stopped though. Its kind of like heartache in a way. You think you'll never feel normal again and then one day you realise 'hey I didn't wake up sad thinking about x this morning and I've only realised now'. Then a few weeks on you realised you haven't thought about x for a few weeks etc Out of sight out of mind...maybe? 0
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Hi Dolliemix thanks for your comments, I will just have to trust you and hope that it does happen soon.....I know that everyone is different and some struggle and some don't but it does mostly seems to be males who struggle the least oddly..darn and drat lol
A few of my friends have said that it did take them a good year to get over them which is very scary in deed..can't imagine having to wait that long :eek::eek::eek:
It's great to hear that everything seems to be going well for yourself as you are another inspiration to us all on here
Me and Nathan will keep at it 0 -
...having said that I came across this post written by me after a night out in May. Five months into giving up.....
"I would have loved a cigarette tonight because I was so relaxed but I didn't have one. My hair stinks of smoke now though because I spent most of the night in smoking areas with my friend who claims she's just a social smoker. (Like I used to!) I met a man who used to smoke 40 a day who told me it was harder for him. Its not. Its f**kin hard no matter what. My cravings creep up when I least expect it. I hate being a smoker. I truly hope I never smoke again. I hope it gets easier too. Good for me tonight not having one!"
So there you go! There are moments of hell, but you quickly forget them. I wouldn't forget so quickly if I gave in and had one though!
Its great to hear how you're doing so keep posting so we can tell you how brilliant you are!! 0 -
Hi Dolliemix thanks for your comments, I will just have to trust you and hope that it does happen soon.....I know that everyone is different and some struggle and some don't but it does mostly seems to be males who struggle the least oddly..darn and drat lol
A few of my friends have said that it did take them a good year to get over them which is very scary in deed..can't imagine having to wait that long :eek::eek::eek:
It's great to hear that everything seems to be going well for yourself as you are another inspiration to us all on here
Me and Nathan will keep at it
Sorry for jumping in without having read all previous posts, but I was just wondering do you have children and if so what age are they?0 -
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The thoughts don't really go away. For me now they're more of a memory of an old friend but I still think about them at the oddest times. A friend who's off them years tells me that he still thinks of them occasionally too. You just have to accept that they're a part of you and keep focussed on not letting those thoughts control you. I can't see myself smoking again but I still miss it occasionally.
7 months down. Gael Force in two weeks. Been through some stressful times recently and still not smoking. It's all good 0 -
LongTerm Louth
I was intrigued as to why you asked the question lol but having explained I can fully understand that your children were your motivation to quit......now what intrigues me even more is how come this quit thread caught your attention seeing as you have been quit for 8 years ?? normally people only come on this thread when either they are thinking of quitting or have just quit or have quit for some time and keep popping in to see how everybody else is doing.
It's good to hear from people like yourself though as you have been through what everyone one of us have or is going through and it gives up more determination to have a life without them white sticks. 0 -
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LongTerm Louth
I was intrigued as to why you asked the question lol but having explained I can fully understand that your children were your motivation to quit......now what intrigues me even more is how come this quit thread caught your attention seeing as you have been quit for 8 years ?? normally people only come on this thread when either they are thinking of quitting or have just quit or have quit for some time and keep popping in to see how everybody else is doing.
It's good to hear from people like yourself though as you have been through what everyone one of us have or is going through and it gives up more determination to have a life without them white sticks.
I suppose its because I can remember how difficult it is to quit, but through time the cravings do go completely and you certainly live a more fulfilled life financially and in particular healthier.0 -
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Hi Navan,
I remember 3 weeks into giving up, I was all excited because I could spend an extra 15/20 mins in bed in the morning because I wasn't wasting time having 3 smokes... ya gotta love the little things in life!
Hope this helps and would like to know if others agree
Yes well put pambelina, great to hear that all is going well with yourself.......I love my time in bed but never thought about it like you did so that's why it's always good to hear other people's thoughts or ideas 0 -
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