smoking

[missac]

I am still smoke free!!! LC and Hannahbet I actually feel quite jealous that you smoke/have smoked how stupid am I!!!!

 

[kirlykird]

well done M!

I had a few drinks a few weeks back and strugled but had the will powe to stay smoke free.

Luckily for me, I only fancy when I have had a glass of wine or two.

I think you are doing great

 

[missac]

well done Kirls, its definitely the drink that makes it worse!!! I also associate coffee with smoking so I am avoiding that as well!

 

[Emmylou]

Well Done M, also another thing I used to do is try to fool the craving, so if you usually smoke whilst watching the TV, when you get a craving read a page of your book/ a magazine, if you usually crave when you have finished eating, have a glass of water - that kind of thing.

Very proud of you for staying away from the ciggies

 

[missac]

Well Done M, also another thing I used to do is try to fool the craving, so if you usually smoke whilst watching the TV, when you get a craving read a page of your book/ a magazine, if you usually crave when you have finished eating, have a glass of water - that kind of thing.

Very proud of you for staying away from the ciggies

 

[missac]

well.... I had one!! I can honestly say it was vile! I had to have a bath and hair wash after because I stank, I sat outside and it tasted disgusting and made me feel sick! I can't believe it! I am glad I had one though because now I can stop obsessing about it! I know I will probably have another one when I am out drinking because thats what brings on the urge to have one, but at least I know now that I didn't enjoy it!!

So, in short, I caved but it was for the best!!

 

[Emmylou]

When I first quit I remember sparking up taking 2 drags and feeling like sh*te, and I do remember the taste being vile (still remember it being vile to this very day, and its kept me smoke free for over 2 years *puffs out chest*)

Hold onto that memory though chickie, as you will want one again, when I first started smoking I thought it was vile, it was only through 'perseverance' I started smoking properly, so you'll need to remember how vile it tasted to put you off the next craving.

Hope you stay smoke free

And look on the bright side - you're all nice and clean for bedtime! Just had a nice bath myself

 

[Jen79]

The Allen Carr book is really good. I read it 2 years ago and it made me quit. It doesnt get rid of the cravings but it sort of changes the way you view smoking so that you can never truly enjoy it again. Well worth a try.

 

[missac]

I read that a few years ago and I quit and then started again, but I did quit for two months so really did quite well, I avoided the pub though and I had my first one on a night out!!