Kicked the habit

[TracyO]

Well after 18 years i have finally given up smoking!!!!! (with the help of patches, puffers and my friendly smoking cessation clinic!!)

Never thought i'd do it but i always promised myself that i wouldn't smoke when i was 30 and thats getting pretty close now so here goes

I've done a full 8 days 21hours 9 minutes (not that i'm counting)

To be honest it isn't bothering me as much as i thought it would and i can't believe i didn't do it sooner!! Had loads of support from girls at work especially ROMPS!! not too much from friends though, don't visit anymore because they can't smoke but hey!!! rather be lonely and alive!!!

Anyone else taken the plunge??

[Ianto.W.]

Smoking is the road to a certain early death, quit and you may buy a few extra years, but one thing for certain you do not want to suffer the most painfull undignified death that goes with SMOKING.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Well done Tracey0...you deserve a medal, but only the queen gives those, so I gave you karma instead.

[WillowTheWhisp]

Well done Tracey

[grego]

Well done!

[cherokee]

well done tracey .....although hubbys not ready ...im gonna give it a go when the ban comes in ,in the summer ....managed 8 months before i shattered my arm ....then boredom stepped in heehee..

[Tinkerbelle]

Well done Tracy

Originally Posted by cherokee

im gonna give it a go when the ban comes in

I've said that too. When I've given up in the past I manage alright until it comes to going out, I end up buying a packet of 10 cigarettes and try to just social smoke but it never works. At least when the ban comes in, everywhere you look people won't have a fag in their hand so it should be easier.

[cherokee]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle

Well done Tracy



I've said that too. When I've given up in the past I manage alright until it comes to going out, I end up buying a packet of 10 cigarettes and try to just social smoke but it never works. At least when the ban comes in, everywhere you look people won't have a fag in their hand so it should be easier.

yeah i agree tinks it wont be half as bad if no one around you are smoking

[Lolly]

Well Done!! I will quit eventually but i'm just not ready to yet, and I know that. Funny thing is I dont smoke at home, because of Harry, so I can go Monday to Friday without one, but as soon as I step foot in work, i'm lighting up, its strange. Dunno what I'll do when the ban comes n though. Smoke outside I suppose.

[Billcat]

Good job, TracyO. Keep up the good work and, should you happen to slip, just get back on the no smoking program and keep trying.

[harwood red]

well done Tracy.... my main problem with smoking is when I am sat in front of my computer....errr....like now!!!!

funny how it doesn't bother me when I am on computer at work

[Neil]

Originally Posted by TracyO

Anyone else taken the plunge??

Not me, I don't have any dirty habits. Well none I can repeat on here

Congrats on the giving up smoking.

[junetta]

We managed to give up for two years but found that it never seemed to get any better and we were both miserable. We cracked whilst on holiday and have smoked ever since.

Living here doesn´t help as they are so cheap. I´m the same as Harwood Red, get me in front of the computer and it´s one after the other.

Good luck Tracy. Proud of you x

[CASPER]

Well done TraceyO!
I quit 19 years ago. I had smoked since I was 13/14 and was on 25/30 a day when I quit. It was the best decision that I ever made and something that I attempted many times. In the end I went cold turkey (no patches then). The first 2 weeks were the hardest, slipped up once and then got back on track. There will be times when the cravings try to take over but you will be able to ride them out. THEY DO PASS. It will get easier as time goes on, less cravings and they pass quicker. Good Luck I'm with you all the way. casper x

[garinda]

Well done.

Keep at it.

You work with Romps?

She's enough to make you want to smoke.

I love perfuming her hair and clothes with the Alpine freshness of my ciggies.