Trying To Give Up Smoking

[Voulez-vous]

Is there a group on here at all? I did search, but cannot find one.

It's day 15 for me, and I've come very close to breaking down and lighting up, but just typing this has helped me to see the folly of my ways!

I'm not throwing 15 days away for a fag!
Would be great if there was a cheer squad/support group here, so please point me in the right direction if I've missed it.

Meanwhile, 20 a day at almost 8 quid a pack has saved me £120 already. Unimportant, however when the craving really hits!

[Voulez-vous]

Was a great start! Little bit of a stressful day, though. I really do mean "little" if I'm honest, but I've felt a little bit snappy and on edge. Have resorted to "the gum" which has in turn given me hiccups because I chewed too quickly.
I'm not going to touch a ciggy for sure, but today has not been the best fun I've ever had and reminds me that this is going to be a struggle. I win today (I hope) and maybe tomorrow will be one of the better days.

[shoota]

Kissy, kissy VV......

[Canary42]

Keep going V-v, you won't regret it - I gave up 29 years ago and have never regretted it.

[Kiki-frog]

VV, you're doing brilliantly. I remember being really irritable and obnoxious when I first gave up, because I felt so bloody miserable all the time. Keep going; it will pass!

[Voulez-vous]

Thanks canary42....I'm determined to stick at it. Bloody hard sometimes, so thanks for the encouragement.....I need it!

shoota, kissy kissy, indeed. My breath was minty the other night, and where where you? LOL :-))

[TWR]

The way I packed up 14years ago Voulez>>>>>STOP, No excuses, Stress, tension, getting Izzed on a night out, there is only one answer "STOP".

[Voulez-vous]

Thanks kiki-frog...............this short tempered addict is not the real me, is it? I hope not!

[shoota]

I have many demands on my osculatory abilities VV.....

[Voulez-vous]

That's the plan TWR. Have stopped. I vary from delighted with how well I've done..............to complete grot bag. I'm not wavering, though. No more fags for me. It can just be a little bit hard and is probably a little bit hard for those around me too!

[ChillDoubt]

Well done for roughing it out Vv, we're all rooting for you.
Almost the big 20, then 3 whole weeks the day after, great achievement.

[Kiki-frog]

No, of course it's not the real you! The real VV is a happy, healthy individual who.... er.... apparently wants to snog Shoota

[Voulez-vous]

I bet you do, shoota! I'll come a calling for advice again soon enough I'm sure :-)

[ChillDoubt]

Toughing it even, bloody predictive text. Will be able to wrestle the laptop from my teenage son in a minute!

[mallyh]

well done!! id love to give up but got the willpower of a gnat

[coccinelle]

Just seen your thread voulez-vous (voulez vous quoi? if i can ask...) and I must say good on you to get this far and as you've got this far you're well on the way of fighting this battle. Remember, one hurts. Do not give yourself an excuse for having one no matter what it can be. When it comes to the crunch go and brush your teeth, this occupies your hand and mouth and you won't feel like taking that lovely fresh feeling away. Once I was able to get rid of the urge it was like floating on a cloud over the snow capped mountains, the air so clear... Keep it up, you'll never regret it and you'll say in a couple of years it was (one of ) the best thing(s) you did in your life.

[Voulez-vous]

LOL kiki.think I need to look long and hard as to what the real v-v wants!! :-0

Thanks chilldoubt. I really am serious about toughing this out. Not throwing away 18 days and it will get easier I'm told. In fact, it has been easier, today is a blip and I'll get past it. :-)

[shoota]

Snogging shoota isn't actually a bad thing Kiki....

[Voulez-vous]

Hi coccinelle,

Voulez-vous is all about my youth and ABBA! Was a title of their album and so I just picked it as my user name.
Thanks for the support. I really need it, and the relative strangers here have been SO much better than those close at hand, who would prefer to give you a cig to shut you up! :-)

[gness]

Oi Kiki....get in the queue.... ;-) x

[Voulez-vous]

Hi gness! Good to see you! :-)