FabSwingers.com forum: Stop Smoking Support Thread !!

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ok so the plan is tomorrow is the day to stop !!

As discussed with " coantrimncpl2010"

This is our dairy, which we have agreed to be honest !!

So I'm nervous about the stopping, I have tried before and failed !!

Done patches

Done nicorette gum

Done nicorette mints

Done the e cig

So my first task tomorrow is to walk on past the garage and not walk into it and buy cigarettes

To a none smoker that may seem like a ridiculous task, but when your craving the nicotine, it's a hard thing not to give in and get the thing your craving is banging at your mind to get !!

Wish me luck !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck xx your pics are fabulous btw

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best of luck have some sucky sweets with you kinda helped me with the cravings and use a pen or pencil too control the fingers thats what has me off them 10 years but i know what its like but best wishes

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I need luck and some will power !!

Maybe 4th time I will kick the habit !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck OP

Don't forget to treat yourself to some sexy lingerie with the money that you save

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck Littlewren ,you can do it !!

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By *orguyMan
over a year ago

Tuam

Good Luck with it.

I found cold water a great help. Take a drink when your craving a cigarette.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck

Deep breathing exercise

Chewing gum

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It's going to be hard as 90% of the people I work with smoke !!!

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By *oantrimcpl2010Couple
over a year ago

Lisburn

Don't forget our forfeit littlewren

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Don't forget our forfeit littlewren

Still trying to think of something horrendous for you two !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best of luck!!

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By *oantrimcpl2010Couple
over a year ago

Lisburn

Bring it on

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By *rs AWoman
over a year ago

venus

Think of me working with them all day

But we need to stop xxxx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well Mr and Mrs A, hopefully I won't need to think of a horrendous task for you both !!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Think of me working with them all day

But we need to stop xxxx"

Ok Mrs A when the temptation is to much for you, you jump on this thread !!

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By *rs AWoman
over a year ago

venus

"Think of me working with them all day

But we need to stop xxxx

Ok Mrs A when the temptation is to much for you, you jump on this thread !!"

may hide out back to go on to fabs in work lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Think of me working with them all day

But we need to stop xxxx

Ok Mrs A when the temptation is to much for you, you jump on this thread !!

may hide out back to go on to fabs in work lol

At least you can hide out the back !!

I can't get to my phone unless I sneak to the toilets !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ok so the plan is tomorrow is the day to stop !!

As discussed with " coantrimncpl2010"

This is our dairy, which we have agreed to be honest !!

So I'm nervous about the stopping, I have tried before and failed !!

Done patches

Done nicorette gum

Done nicorette mints

Done the e cig

So my first task tomorrow is to walk on past the garage and not walk into it and buy cigarettes

To a none smoker that may seem like a ridiculous task, but when your craving the nicotine, it's a hard thing not to give in and get the thing your craving is banging at your mind to get !!

Wish me luck !!"

Good luck...

Change the route you walk to work so you don't go past the garage

Dont swap smoking for sweets etc... it doesn't work

Find something to replace the ciggies... try reading walking or anything that works... distraction always helps

Avoid smokers corner...not easy

Try meditating just for a few seconds when you want a smoke..

The only thing that really works is wanting it enough..

Physical addiction can be overcome in around a week... psychological addition takes longer...

Find a passion and use it as a distraction...

Don't think know of it as giving up something... the negative reinforcement of doing so means you concentrate on something missing and increases the desire to smoke..

Hardest part reprogramme your thoughts to something you want not something you have lost...

Don't count days or hours or minutes since you have stopped... it reinforces the negatives...

And do whatever works for you...

All the advice in the world can't overcome any addiction...you simply (yeah not easy I know)..

Do it one minute at a time...

Good luck....and if you do smoke don't beat yourself up... just move on and start again the next day...

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By *andyrackkyMan
over a year ago

South

Good luck....in with you on this. Off them 6 days

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By *rs AWoman
over a year ago

venus

"Ok so the plan is tomorrow is the day to stop !!

As discussed with " coantrimncpl2010"

This is our dairy, which we have agreed to be honest !!

So I'm nervous about the stopping, I have tried before and failed !!

Done patches

Done nicorette gum

Done nicorette mints

Done the e cig

So my first task tomorrow is to walk on past the garage and not walk into it and buy cigarettes

To a none smoker that may seem like a ridiculous task, but when your craving the nicotine, it's a hard thing not to give in and get the thing your craving is banging at your mind to get !!

Wish me luck !!

Good luck...

Change the route you walk to work so you don't go past the garage

Dont swap smoking for sweets etc... it doesn't work

Find something to replace the ciggies... try reading walking or anything that works... distraction always helps

Avoid smokers corner...not easy

Try meditating just for a few seconds when you want a smoke..

The only thing that really works is wanting it enough..

Physical addiction can be overcome in around a week... psychological addition takes longer...

Find a passion and use it as a distraction...

Don't think know of it as giving up something... the negative reinforcement of doing so means you concentrate on something missing and increases the desire to smoke..

Hardest part reprogramme your thoughts to something you want not something you have lost...

Don't count days or hours or minutes since you have stopped... it reinforces the negatives...

And do whatever works for you...

All the advice in the world can't overcome any addiction...you simply (yeah not easy I know)..

Do it one minute at a time...

Good luck....and if you do smoke don't beat yourself up... just move on and start again the next day...

good advice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck

Can I join next Sunday night?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck Littlewren. Won't be easy but you'll do it

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By *oftgentle123Man
over a year ago

Letterkenny

Good luck littlewren i went off them on 1st January so far so good. One hour at a time to start then it becomes days. I just got sweets and sucked them everytime i had a craving. Its not easy but if the determination is there. I have a long way to go before i will call myself a non smoker

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By *rs AWoman
over a year ago

venus

"Good luck

Can I join next Sunday night?

join in anytime

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By *eanontiWoman
over a year ago

Limerick

Reading Allen Carr's "Easy Way To Stop Smoking" at the min so I'll join in as so as I've finished it that's ok?

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

Great thread I have it my head to join the ranks of reformed houar's even sent for a gym membership earlier today, last time I managed three and half years but the gym paid for up to four times a week I'd hit it gauging my fitness against the days and weeks off fingers crossed for u good luck hopefully I'll be in the same boat soon

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By *andaCouple
over a year ago

co down

Well done in making the decision to give up. One day at a time and hope it works this time.

We're both off cigs since 1st Jan. Justy did the patches, I'm vaping. Feel so much better for it.

Good luck and stay strong!

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By *ccasional couple 32Couple
over a year ago

mayo

Hi I am on day 5 and going cold turkey , the worst times are when I'm driving and just after I eat. When the cravings come on , just think of something else, holiday memories, fantasies or anything not related to smoking, first week is going to be a bitch but it will get easier!! Eventually!! Good luck with it and if this bit of advice helps you stay off them, you can buy me a beer with a bit of the money you saved since giving the dirty,rotten smelly fags !!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aye, good luck on giving up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck op, If i can do it anyone can. Im off them 24 weeks now

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So had my last cigarette last night at 10.30. ...

So far I'm ok, would never have smoked during the night anyway. ...

Missing my smoke with my morning coffee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck. Some tips...change your routine. Can you avoid walking past the garage in the mornings by going an alternate route? Bring some healthy snacks to work. Something to munch on if the cravings surface. Apparently a touch of salt on the tongue takes the craving away. Finally, remember this......

Each potential cigarette is a battle. You just need to get into a new habit of saying NO each time. When you do, celebrate it. Celebrate each No. Each is a mini battle which you will win, so celebrate them. Now go smash it girl.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck littlewren .. im off them 13yrs .. when the craving hits tell yourself you'll have 1 in 10 mins but go do something to distract yourselfthe notion will pass .. you can do it xx

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By *aura66Woman
over a year ago

Belfast

Good luck

Just dig deep, cold turkey is the only way that worked for me. All the quit aids are a just a distraction .

The actual cravings only last a few minutes & do gradually get further apart .

Brush your teeth, eat an orange ..whatever works..

If you need to vent or feel weak . Message me ...

You can do it!!! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

wish it was that easy

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Good luck

Just dig deep, cold turkey is the only way that worked for me. All the quit aids are a just a distraction .

The actual cravings only last a few minutes & do gradually get further apart .

Brush your teeth, eat an orange ..whatever works..

If you need to vent or feel weak . Message me ...

Hey Laura

Doing cold turkey this time, the e cig just had me keeping the routine, I was smoking it in the morning with my coffee and when I was on a break at work etc

So need to break the routine as well

You can do it!!! X "

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By *rossflow daveMan
over a year ago

Mullingar

Chewing gum helps the cravings, put the money you would have spent on smoking in a glass jar and watch it grow every day, the last time I was off the smokes I saved €1400 !

Keep telling yourself you can do it and don't beat yourself up to much if you slip up, I'm 3 weeks off them and it's amazing how much they stink when you stand beside a smoker

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By *P_80Man
over a year ago

Waterford

The best advice I can give is to not put yourself under too much pressure at the start. Tell yourself you can have a cigarette if you want at any time but ask yourself if you really want it. This way you don't feel like you're depriving yourself. I found this helped me a lot. Anytime I had a craving I just told myself to give it an hour and see. Before you know it you'll be off them a few days, weeks, months and then years.

With regards methods, different things work for different individuals. I went cold turkey and it worked for me. I recommend reading up on the timeline of the benefits of quitting.

After 3-4 days, all the nicotine is out of your system and after 7-10 days you no longer are physically addicted to nicotine and it's all psychological after that. This fact was the big one that helped me continue to stay off them

Good luck and just keep reminding yourself that it will be one of the best decision you'll make.

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By *he HunterMan
over a year ago

leitrim

Good luck op. Been off them six months myself. Really feeling the benifits of it now both health and money wise. Saved myself near two grand

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You're better off, I just passed the smoking area & it's full.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Right Day One of quitting !!

I had a cigarette about 4pm, all the smokers pass me in work and the temptation became to much !!

I felt I was missing out on the gossip and banter

So tomorrow I must try harder !!!

Mr and Mrs A, how's day one been going for you both ?

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By *oantrimcpl2010Couple
over a year ago

Lisburn

None on vapor and it's taking craving away

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"None on vapor and it's taking craving away

I'm trying cold turkey this time :-/

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best of luck,I went cold turkey 10 days ago and actually have found it easier than when when I used patches,and I was a 30-40 a day guy.

So hang in there

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I've tried patches, vaps etc and it didn't work, e cig just had me thinking ah shit I want a real cigarette !!

So cold turkey !!

I honestly think it's the routine I have with smoking is harder than the withdrawel ....

I get up in the morning and get a coffee and a cig. .

I get ready for work then get a coffee and a cig. ...

I walk to the train station and get a cig before I get the train to work ....

I get off the train and have a cig before I go into work ....

So its the routine Im going to find hardest :-/

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've tried patches, vaps etc and it didn't work, e cig just had me thinking ah shit I want a real cigarette !!

So cold turkey !!

I honestly think it's the routine I have with smoking is harder than the withdrawel ....

I get up in the morning and get a coffee and a cig. .

I get ready for work then get a coffee and a cig. ...

I walk to the train station and get a cig before I get the train to work ....

I get off the train and have a cig before I go into work ....

So its the routine Im going to find hardest :-/"

Day 2 will be easier....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've tried patches, vaps etc and it didn't work, e cig just had me thinking ah shit I want a real cigarette !!

So cold turkey !!

I honestly think it's the routine I have with smoking is harder than the withdrawel ....

Off smokes over 2mths now after several failed attempts too. Had idea in my head but didn't set a date to just stop. Then decided one day today's the day. Paid €65 for e-cig & using menthol flavour juice in it 18mg strength. So far so good. Best of luck with your attempt this time around.

I get up in the morning and get a coffee and a cig. .

I get ready for work then get a coffee and a cig. ...

I walk to the train station and get a cig before I get the train to work ....

I get off the train and have a cig before I go into work ....

So its the routine Im going to find hardest :-/"

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By *addy36Man
over a year ago

Mayo

"I've tried patches, vaps etc and it didn't work, e cig just had me thinking ah shit I want a real cigarette !!

So cold turkey !!

I honestly think it's the routine I have with smoking is harder than the withdrawel ....

I get up in the morning and get a coffee and a cig. .

I get ready for work then get a coffee and a cig. ...

I walk to the train station and get a cig before I get the train to work ....

I get off the train and have a cig before I go into work ....

So its the routine Im going to find hardest :-/"

Just look forward to the freedom you'll have and all the extra time you'll have to do other stuff.

I'm almost 18months of them and I'd tried everything on the market to try getting off them and nothing worked because they were just alternatives to smoking and they were constant reminders. I went cold turkey and it's not that hard if your really ready to give them up.

Good luck op I hope you get to enjoy the freedom.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Day Two

No cigs so far

Was biting my nails 10 mins ago so logged on and read this thread to distract myself ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Day Two

No cigs so far

Was biting my nails 10 mins ago so logged on and read this thread to distract myself ....

Rock on girl!! Have a wee dance to celebrate that mini success. Awesome, keep going

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By *oantrimcpl2010Couple
over a year ago

Lisburn

"Day Two

No cigs so far

Was biting my nails 10 mins ago so logged on and read this thread to distract myself ....

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..Keep going your doing brill

...Just keep thinking about you and Mrs A holiday away

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First 72 hours are the hardest! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Day Two

No cigs so far

Was biting my nails 10 mins ago so logged on and read this thread to distract myself ....

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good going .. you can do this

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Day Two

No cigs so far

Was biting my nails 10 mins ago so logged on and read this thread to distract myself ....

..Keep going your doing brill

...Just keep thinking about you and Mrs A holiday away"

How are you two getting on today, I'm feeling a little tormented today

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By *oantrimcpl2010Couple
over a year ago

Lisburn

Vapor is working better today than yesterday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How are you both getting on?

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By *rossflow daveMan
over a year ago

Mullingar

How are all the quitters getting on ?

I'll be 4 weeks off them this Wednesday and find the amount of times I think of them is getting a little further apart every few days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

6 days no entry to the tread. Not looking good.

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By *rossflow daveMan
over a year ago

Mullingar

Ah we won't give up just yet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm off them two years but feel like going back on them! Afraid if I have one it'll lead to 100 smoked!!

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By *rossflow daveMan
over a year ago

Mullingar

"I'm off them two years but feel like going back on them! Afraid if I have one it'll lead to 100 smoked!! "

If you were to have a smoke at this stage it would only turn your stomach !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm off them two years but feel like going back on them! Afraid if I have one it'll lead to 100 smoked!! "

Aww don't do it...

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