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Well, it looks like I'm giving up smoking....

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imported_Phil

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So I've been stuck at home with flu and a chest infection (which is now clearing up thanks to some alarmingly strong antibiotics) for five days now, and I think the cravings for a smoke are beginning to go away, at last 😀

I've been in bed half the time and wanting to not do myself any more harm than is necessary, so it looks like I'm starting a smoke-free existence right about now.

Does anyone know how long the worst part is, i.e. are the first two days the worst for cravings? Does it suddenly get easier after x many days? If it helps, I used to smoke ~ 15 rollups per day.

Cheers 🙂

[Edit] So it's been ten days now... not doing too bad 🙂

[Edit] One month 🙂
 
The tough days seem to come in 3s. 3rd day, 3rd week, etc....

G'luck, it's a tough habit to break but one I'm very glad I did.
 
Well done 🙂 It's easier to give up because you want to than because you need to.

It's much better to give up now before you really need to due to something worse than a chesty infection such as cancer.


Stick with it :thumbsup:
 
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Best thing you can possibly do for yourself, many people find the gum / patch helps (I did), you might want to give that a shot. Cravings get less and less frequent slowly, so give it time and keep in mind that every day it gets easier. Don't do things you associate with smoking for a while; drinking alochol and coffee are the common ones.
 
That's great! 🙂

For non-tobacco smoking, there is always your good friend mr. vaporizer. Vapor is good for your lungs 🙂
 
If you can do it cold turkey, congrats.
But if the cravings are too much, get some nicotine gum or lozenges. They don't make the desire go away, but they definitely take the edge off.

I quit 3 weeks ago with the help of Zyban and an occasional piece of Nicorette. I don't have any more physical cravings, just the psychological ones when I'm doing something that use to be associated with smoking. Just those rare events like, you know, leaving the house.😉
 
Originally posted by: Feldenak
The tough days seem to come in 3s. 3rd day, 3rd week, etc....

G'luck, it's a tough habit to break but one I'm very glad I did.
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Interesting, I'll have to see if that happens for me too.
Thanks 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Confused
Well done 🙂 It's easier to give up because you want to than because you need to.

It's much better to give up now before you really need to due to something worse than a chesty infection such as cancer.


Stick with it :thumbsup:
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There's a lot of truth in those words- one of the things I'm scared about is being told at 40 that I have to give up or I'll die.
I've got a good, long headstart on things now, although I wish I'd never started when I was 17.

If anyone finds the Doc's DeLorean, I have a valid use for it and a bat.
 
Originally posted by: Gurck
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Best thing you can possibly do for yourself, many people find the gum / patch helps (I did), you might want to give that a shot. Cravings get less and less frequent slowly, so give it time and keep in mind that every day it gets easier. Don't do things you associate with smoking for a while; drinking alochol and coffee are the common ones.
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Thanks 🙂

I think it's going to be doubly difficult for me, as at work all the people I work with smoke (less two or three of them), and it was a great time to throw ideas around, discuss problems etc. Plus, I work on the road most of the time, and I'm used to smoking a couple on most journeys (1hr 30m+), so I'm definitely going to have to find myself something else to "do" while I'm on the road.
On the plus side, at least I won't smell smoke to the customers any more (although I made efforts to make sure I didn't), and no more eating mints after each cigarette, etc.

I have, however, had a cup of coffee this morning, and I'm not feeling too bad, a little jittery maybe. I think it'll be different once I'm back at work and feeling well again, but I've removed and cleaned the ashtray in here, as well as moved the smoking stuff away, with an attitude of "you don't smoke any more". It's helping 🙂
 
Originally posted by: DT4K
If you can do it cold turkey, congrats.
But if the cravings are too much, get some nicotine gum or lozenges. They don't make the desire go away, but they definitely take the edge off.

I quit 3 weeks ago with the help of Zyban and an occasional piece of Nicorette. I don't have any more physical cravings, just the psychological ones when I'm doing something that use to be associated with smoking. Just those rare events like, you know, leaving the house.😉
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Yeah, I've heard of Zyban- I might have to take a closer look when I'm well enough.
I actually managed to quit for two weeks a few years ago when I had meningitis, but relapsed as soon as I got back to work. I made the mistake of going into the smoking room 🙂
 
Originally posted by: CheapArse
You just moved your smoking stuff "away" what does that mean? Take a stance, throw that sh!t in the garbage! 😉
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Yeah, see, I have a serious problem in doing that, as I see it as wasteful, and I despise waste of any form 🙂
I'll try.
 
Originally posted by: Dopefiend
Originally posted by: CheapArse
You just moved your smoking stuff "away" what does that mean? Take a stance, throw that sh!t in the garbage! 😉
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Yeah, see, I have a serious problem in doing that, as I see it as wasteful, and I despise waste of any form 🙂
I'll try.
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Give it to a buddy at work, ask him to buy you lunch, or whatever. If it isn't there...you can't smoke it! 😀

edit: the smiley shouldn't imply that im not serious...get rid of that sh!t! 😉
 
Originally posted by: Dopefiend
Yeah, I've heard of Zyban- I might have to take a closer look when I'm well enough.
I actually managed to quit for two weeks a few years ago when I had meningitis, but relapsed as soon as I got back to work. I made the mistake of going into the smoking room 🙂
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Look at it this way. You've already got the first 5 days behind you. You being sick has given you a head start and you are already past the most diffcult time. So just try to stick with it. But if you relapse, then maybe ask your dr. about Zyban. The way it works is that you start taking it one week before you are going to quit. It takes some time to build up to the right levels in your body. It made it MUCH easier to quit. I've quit before and it was incredibly hard. With the Zyban, it was almost easy. I still had some cravings, but they were more psychological and weren't nearly as bad as the "OMFG, I have to have a smoke or I'm going to fvcking kill someone" cravings that I had when I quit a couple years ago. This time, it was more like sort of a longing feeling, like I was sad thinking about the fact that I wasn't going to smoke any more. After 3 weeks, I'm pretty much over that.
 
Originally posted by: Dopefiend
So I've been stuck at home with flu and a chest infection (which is now clearing up thanks to some alarmingly strong antibiotics) for five days now, and I think the cravings for a smoke are beginning to go away, at last 😀

I've been in bed half the time and wanting to not do myself any more harm than is necessary, so it looks like I'm starting a smoke-free existence right about now.

Does anyone know how long the worst part is, i.e. are the first two days the worst for cravings? Does it suddenly get easier after x many days? If it helps, I used to smoke ~ 15 rollups per day.

Cheers 🙂
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Hey, that's how I quit last April! Yay for the flu and bronchitis!

I got a bit....concerned when I realized I sounded like a) someone I know who is 50, overweight, been smoking for 30 years, and is asthmatic, and b) my brother in law who has really bad asthma.

Decided I did not want asthma...and I quit. My wife was really supportive...she was very proud of me quitting so I didn't want to let her down.

So...err, good luck and stuff :cookie:
 
Originally posted by: DT4K
Originally posted by: Dopefiend
Yeah, I've heard of Zyban- I might have to take a closer look when I'm well enough.
I actually managed to quit for two weeks a few years ago when I had meningitis, but relapsed as soon as I got back to work. I made the mistake of going into the smoking room 🙂
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Look at it this way. You've already got the first 5 days behind you. You being sick has given you a head start and you are already past the most diffcult time. So just try to stick with it. But if you relapse, then maybe ask your dr. about Zyban. The way it works is that you start taking it one week before you are going to quit. It takes some time to build up to the right levels in your body. It made it MUCH easier to quit. I've quit before and it was incredibly hard. With the Zyban, it was almost easy. I still had some cravings, but they were more psychological and weren't nearly as bad as the "OMFG, I have to have a smoke or I'm going to fvcking kill someone" cravings that I had when I quit a couple years ago. This time, it was more like sort of a longing feeling, like I was sad thinking about the fact that I wasn't going to smoke any more. After 3 weeks, I'm pretty much over that.
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Interesting, thanks for the info. I'll definitely have to have a look at Zyban if this attempt fails 🙂
 
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