Stopping Smoking for 2009 thread

[areia]

a crime of passion ya could put it down as hahahahaah

[BrideXIII]

I wuz provoked m'lud !!

[furball]

Was going to have my usual friday night drinks at home but can't have a drink either without having a few cigs so no drinks tonight on the bright side OH backing me all the way no beer and no cigs, but he can take it or leave it where smoking is concerned and only usually smokes when he has a beer, (don't you just hate some people)

[MaureenHall]

Here I was, all smug about how easy it was, then OH has opened a bottle of my absolutely favourite wine to have with his dinner.

He's done it on purpose.

P*g!

That's really cruel!! Definitely cut off his conjugals or threaten to stamp on them.

Well done you for persevering though, you're doing well. How much have you saved so far? However much it is, don't share it with him, spoil yourself

[MaureenHall]

weird really cause as yet nothing im getting a bit worried as it seems to be going toooooooooo easy

I'm going on the waggon till i'm sure about the fags because if i drink i smoke more thats the only reason doing both together

But hey Mo carry on like this and we will be flying to Paris for some real posh grub lol

Keep it up everyone nearly done 2 days gosh we are so clever x

I'm not finding it too bad, but I have had my sweaty panicky moments, you know the ones where your throat seems to be closing in on itself? (or is it just me that happens to?) But on the whole, we all need a pat on the back at least. Think we definitely need a really posh place to eat! Needs some good thinking about does this. Who's your favourite Chef? Don't say Heston Blumenthal, his meals are £200, want somebody a bit cheaper than that. How about Jamie's place?

[lynda66]

jamies place is booked up for about 3 years

[SarzWix]

You could make a weekend of it and go to Padstow, there's loads of celebrity restaurants there, and maybe some sunshine too

[firstimer1]

its this time of night i find it hard, i just hope tomorrow it does nt get me twice as bad in the day aswell but i am getting a sore throat do you think that is a side effect?
my friend who also stopped (NYD) cracked today made me feel even better
Come on ppl we are doing so well keep it up x

[furball]

finding it hard, trying to convince oh that i can just have a drink and cigs on Friday evenings and become a part time smoker like him. In a fowl mood, really peed off missing my end of week relaxing evening and i only have 3 or 4 drinks and 4 or 5 cigs. Sulking and don't feel that it's worth it if i feel this bad, help.

[firstimer1]

come on it will get easier have the drinks but not the cigs or you could find other ways to wind down (get my driftt wink wink) x

[furball]

Thats why i like to have a drink to relax me, the mood i'm in tonight i might as well become a nun and i'm not even catholic. If i have a drink and a cig tonight and wear the patches all next week by next friday i might be able to settle for a drink and not even want a cig. Sulking and childish i know, stamping feet and shouting, (although i might feel better knowing some of the money i save can replace the eglu we had to sell before crimbo due to lack of finances).

[firstimer1]

well do that then thats fine start sat or sun there is no use fighting it as you will crack sooner than later all the best you need to do it when you are ready x

[furball]

Actual transcript of a radio conversation between a US naval ship and Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995. Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations 10/10/95.

Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid a collision.

Canadians: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.

Americans: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.

Canadians: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.

Americans: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.

Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.


(Thought i'd better cheer up, and no not given in yet)

[bubblewrap]

Sounds a bit like The Navy Lark!

[MaureenHall]

100% what Firstimer1 said! It's YOU you'll be doing it for, nobody else. How you do it is up to you too, whether it's stop all at once and go through all the yukky symptoms of withdrawal all at once too, or cut down slowly, just sort of ease into being a non-smoker (very difficult to do it this way for me). However you do it, we're there for you to support you every step of the way, and the longer you stay FF (hopefully) it should become easier.

Just doing a tally-up for me, no I'm not gloating! it's 60 hours! Wow, I didn't think I'd be able to go that long to start with, soon be into 3 figures.