I Am A Non Smoker!!!!!!

[littlesally]

Posted this on one of Natties threads, but as I have still stopped I thought I deserved a thread of my own about it!!

I gave up smoking on Friday and have not had one since - loads of the Nicotinell gum though!
I came to a point where I hated smoking, hated enjoying it (?) hated being forced outside at work. Hated having to smoke to answer the phone, open a letter, read a book, be on the computer in fact hated having to smoke because I am awake! And even waking in the night to smoke!
Now, every now and then this feeling of loathing about smoking comes and usually I ride it out and carry on, then that feeling passes.
This time though I decided to stop.
Finished my cigarettes on Thursday around 8 in the evening, chewed the gum all the next day, until about 5 when a co-worker who is also meant to have stopped offered me one! I stupidly had one to be polite!!!!??
Anyway, smoked that evening until about 9 ran out and stayed stopped.
So I am now a non smoker!
That is amazing to me.
Have smoked since I was 12 not saying how many years that is, but it's a lot!
Sally xx

[Amy]

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Well done you (again) xx

[Xena]

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Oh bloody hell Sally, means I have to give up now!!

Well done

xx

(trouble is I enjoy my Silkies with my Gin *sigh*)

[Amy]

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(trouble is I enjoy my Silkies with my Gin *sigh*)

You stroke your stockings while you drink gin?

[Xena]

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You stroke your stockings while you drink gin?

pmsl....ermmm no, I wear hold ups!!!

Silly bint!! *sigh*

[deemac]

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Well done Sally!

I gave up nearly 4 months ago now and have never looked back

This time its for keeps

[Nattie]

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Well done, sally, I gave up at one point in the historic past and do not intend to begin again. Its about having goals with the money you now don't spend on nicoteine. Its also about avoiding things that produce those moments when it is certain that the cigarettes are required.

[enaid]

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So I am now a non smoker!
That is amazing to me.
Have smoked since I was 12 not saying how many years that is, but it's a lot!
Sally xx

Well Sal, you started same age as me. As people know my age on here, I will say I WAS a smoker and in the end a very heavy one for some 42 years.
Gave up Friday 13th April 2007, in fact, I was to join a few more ladies to stop and started a thread on another forum about it. One of the ladies I know is on here now and has cut down, I believe to a couple of cigs a day. So another success in my eyes.
I have never looked back TBH I definately have more money, can't actually say much about the health side of it cause I have other issues with that. I am sure though I will soon feel a lot better.
So a massive well done from me Sal, I know it's not easy, but it can be done.
Anyone else out there who is on the brink of stopping, go for it, there is loads of help and different aids to help you. I still have me little plastic fag nothing in it though.

[scottishlass]

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Massive well done Sal :clap2:

One day I will give up,too much going on at the moment to consider it just now.

[stevokenevo]

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well done Sal, i can say from experience, it DOES get easier. I am an ex smoker for 17 months now (and counting lol)

It does help to have a good reason or a goal, my reason was the missus was pregnant again, but even the thought of just breaking the shackle of the addiction/dependancy is a good one!

[littlesally]

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Its also about avoiding things that produce those moments when it is certain that the cigarettes are required.

You mean like driving, after meals, after sex, drinking coffee, any stressful event, creative thinking time, fun times, waking up, just before sleep etc
To be honest Nat, being conscious produces those moments!!

About three plus years ago I gave up for five months. Three with gum, then two without. One day out of the blue I really fancied one. Just one! After a day or so of playing with that idea, I had 'just one'.
This time I am determined not to have just one, but to ride out those cravings. They only last a few minutes anyway, although are powerful when they come!
Have banned smoking from my house, as I was the only smoker in the family everyone is pleased.

Am saving for a holiday in Crete, it has been on my wish list for a couple of years now and OH said we can only go if I pay (not sure I will take him though! lol)

Thanks for your support,
Sally xx

[Nattie]

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You could try a croissant after sex, and crossword for breakfast, reading a book.........something different?

[Amy]

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Am saving for a holiday in Crete, it has been on my wish list for a couple of years now and OH said we can only go if I pay (not sure I will take him though! lol)

Thanks for your support,
Sally xx

Sally, carry on 'spending' the same amount of money you did on cigarettes, but this time put all the money in a jar - and spend it on something you want to, for you.

[Tools]

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I would give up smoking but it is my only vice

Not only that I have to watch my weight:roll:

[Mochamoos]

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Well done Sally,its really hard to quit smoking keep it up xxx