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Quitting Smoking
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I have posted on here before about my previous (and failed) attempts to quit.
The time has cometh again and I'm now on day 3
Only this time I have, purely by chance found a brilliant way to take my mind off cigs in the evening - READING
Normally, during the day at work I am not too bad but the evenings are torture for me. I have changed my routine and even taken up unusual hobbies such as hoovering up, washing the dishes, cleaning my car, tidying my shed etc etc
The day I quit coincided with the delivery of a book that I ordered online. That fisrt night smoke free I stared reading and did not think about cigs at all.
I don't know if any other AB'er has had this experince but it could prove to be a valuable tool for anyone who has recently quit, or thinking about quitting.
Mike
The time has cometh again and I'm now on day 3
Only this time I have, purely by chance found a brilliant way to take my mind off cigs in the evening - READING
Normally, during the day at work I am not too bad but the evenings are torture for me. I have changed my routine and even taken up unusual hobbies such as hoovering up, washing the dishes, cleaning my car, tidying my shed etc etc
The day I quit coincided with the delivery of a book that I ordered online. That fisrt night smoke free I stared reading and did not think about cigs at all.
I don't know if any other AB'er has had this experince but it could prove to be a valuable tool for anyone who has recently quit, or thinking about quitting.
Mike
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The harderst part I have found in previous attempt has been how to deal with the urges, which are guaranteed to come some time.
NRT I do believe softens the blow in this respect, as I am using patches at the moment - the strongest ones of course.
Yes I am still getting the nicotine but not the other nasties. It is the least worse situation.
My wife, who is also a smoker has also quit, albeit the day after me. This will help enormously to get over it.
At 44 it's only a matter of years before it's payback time (if it isn't already)
Playing football with my son was diffcult due to being out of breath.
The weekend is fast arriving and this will be a good test. I have stocked up on patches and mints in an attempt to come out the other side clean.
I have even dusted down my mountain bike which has been sat in its cosy shed for months. I intend to go riding on the canals over the weekend to try and get back to at least some kind of fitness.
Oh, I forgot to mention, I stopped drinking AND smoking on the same day, both of which I did too much. The drinking I can take it or leave it but I have been astonished at how fast the savings mount up after just 3 days.
I estimate the savings to be a jaw dropping £2500-3000/year, and that's being conservative.
NRT I do believe softens the blow in this respect, as I am using patches at the moment - the strongest ones of course.
Yes I am still getting the nicotine but not the other nasties. It is the least worse situation.
My wife, who is also a smoker has also quit, albeit the day after me. This will help enormously to get over it.
At 44 it's only a matter of years before it's payback time (if it isn't already)
Playing football with my son was diffcult due to being out of breath.
The weekend is fast arriving and this will be a good test. I have stocked up on patches and mints in an attempt to come out the other side clean.
I have even dusted down my mountain bike which has been sat in its cosy shed for months. I intend to go riding on the canals over the weekend to try and get back to at least some kind of fitness.
Oh, I forgot to mention, I stopped drinking AND smoking on the same day, both of which I did too much. The drinking I can take it or leave it but I have been astonished at how fast the savings mount up after just 3 days.
I estimate the savings to be a jaw dropping £2500-3000/year, and that's being conservative.
I smoked quite heavily for about 25 years and tried several times to stop, without success. One day I decided to stop inhaling the smoke. After a few weeks I found my need was starting to lessen. Eventually, I wasn't actually enjoying smoking very much and after a few months I stopped completely. I haven't smoked since. This method might not work for everyone but certainly did for me.
Well done on quitting. I love your list of unusual hobbies. :)
Anytime I've tried to stop in the past I've had to try and keep myself busy to try and keep my mind of it. Eating something minty worked for me if I had a craving, I didn't like the taste it left in my mouth if I had a cigarette afterwards.
Anytime I've tried to stop in the past I've had to try and keep myself busy to try and keep my mind of it. Eating something minty worked for me if I had a craving, I didn't like the taste it left in my mouth if I had a cigarette afterwards.
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