So Want A Cigarette

[ferlew]

Four years ago, I stopped smoking.
Has such a stressy day today, and I am desperate for a cigarette.
Managed to resist so far, but I am glowingly aware that I could still buy some.
I haven't eaten, 2 cuppas, and my only thoughts are about cigarettes.
Can anyone advise, comment?

[sir.prize]

Have you seen the current price of fags . . . .?

[Tilly2]

|Please don't, ferlew. Chew your arm off instead.

[ferlew]

Not lately ?

[boxtops]

Eating would help, ferlew - have you something you could gnaw on, instead? or something filling but helpful, like a banana?

[gness]

Oh Ferlew.....hard isn't it.....can't think of anything to help other than I kept brushing my teeth when I wanted a ciggie.....teeth worn down now..☺

Chatting on here take your mind off it...and perhaps have something tasty to eat?
Gx

[choux]

Soak in a warm bath?
Phone a good friend to chat about anything else?
Hot drink?
Early bed?

Hope the stress soon subsides :)

[Psybbo]

ferlew, what's wrong, tell us and that will keep your hands and mind occupied. Have a real rant.

[237SJ]

They say that when you get a craving it lasts 3 minutes (or it might be 6 minutes - I can`t remember) but anyway, it doesn`t last very long. Go and have a cup of coffee or brush your teeth with minty toothpaste.

[rsvp]

two glasses of water and a huge pat on the back. But then its been four years so you don't want a ciggie - you just want 'something' - choccie/cheese/bagels/music/talk with a friend - whatever - trust me, you so don't want a ciggie.

[joggerjayne]

Buy a sheesha pipe instead?

Not for right now, obviously, but in case it happens again.

[boxtops]

we're here, keep your fingers busy on your keypad!

[pusskin]

4 years? fantastic. One puff and you'd be back where you left off 4 yrs ago ferlew. So .. no no no. Scoff some sweets or something nice.

[ferlew]

Gness, I really do not want any food.Trying to work my way around t'internet in order to distract myself.
I just want to pop out for 10 Consulate.
I put together the makings for a few cards, just can't do them.
Really grateful for all and any answers folks, don't really want to go back there again, after all this time.

[Tilly2]

Electronic cigarette?...............................No!

[ferlew]

OK, about to unburden, duck out whilst you can.

[tonyav]

Don't do it, ferlew, you have done really well to go four years. Have a bar of chocolate and chat to us.

[Peaspeculiars]

Ferlfew,
think of how you used to cough in the mornings.
Think of how difficult it was to do anything useful as you always needed to stop for a fag break.
Think of how often you snapped at a loved one, not because of what they had done but because you needed a smoke.
Think of how out of breath you became walking anywhere.
Think of the smell on your clothes and the sniffs people gave you because they could smell it on you.
Think of the kid in the street who watched you smoke and wondered if they could copy you one day.
Think of the money you spent every day which could have gone to charity.
Think of the tastes you couldn't taste properly because the smoke killed it.
Think of how nice a hot shower or bath would be instead. Think how nice to chill out and have some nice dinner would be. Think of talking to a friend on the phone about how silly people are and laugh. Laugh at the day and start afresh tomorrow.
:-)

[Baldric]

4 years, well done you, but hey, if you really want one, just do it, remind yourself how it feels to be a social pariah all over again!
Good luck

[boxtops]

Think how much money you are saving too, by not starting to smoke again.....

[gness]

Ferlew....have you any chocolate.....just to let a little melt slowly on your tongue?
I found that helpful.

Shame you can't do your cards....I found it was my fidgety hands that got to me.....I have umpteen hats knitted instead of lighting up...