LMari reads (5):
after 5years, ive decided to give it up. me and B tried stopping last year, we did for 6months! but then we got bored, we said we would only smoke when we were drinking. then only on wkends - then that spilled over in the weekday and well - rest is history.
 
im just tired of spending R640 a month on smokes, im tired of feeling doulbe time sick when i get fluey. i hate the smell on my clothes - or on my linen.
 
to think - i pay 640 bux a month to inhale and exhale smoke - pathetic. not only am i wasting money, im wasting myself away.
 
ok i think i convinced myself enough there!? was having doupts for a second there. its not like i dont get the cravings and the urges to have a lovely smoke - i do and i get it strong.   i just know now that cant have one. like a kid accepting that he cant have that candy or that toy and not throwing a tantram. it takes a while to get right and get that discipline right. but i know its the bigger picture that will see me through!!!  
 




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  • sweet_cookie01 said on May 21, 2007....
    this is a good start!... i use to smoke but then when semi hubby and i started dating he wasnt a smoker so i with that as my motivation i was able to quit just instantly with a snap of a finger... its tough but i was able to clean myself and be smoke free.
  • LMari said on May 22, 2007....
    well todays day 2- and its not going good at ALL!!!!
     
    i had a fight with B in the car before work, he is so moody and he is pushing me away lately - not talking to me. theres no connection. just bcos of this stopping smoking thing!!! i was doing so well - but when i came home Mr Miserable was there- all full of shit - im still trying to make it all happy at home, be cheerful, not start a fight etc etc.but B? he doesnt care.
     
    im realy starting to wonder whether we should stop or not. im realy getting bad cravings and between crying at my desk at work im so annoyed AND ANGRY LIKE MAD ANGRY!!! CRAZY EYES AND ALL!!!!! GRRRRRRRR
  • sweet_cookie01 said on May 22, 2007....
    oops i think that is withdrawal symptoms... you tend to get irritable during your withdrawal stage... fight the temptation to grab a stick... or maybe you could reduce your smoking by half first for a week then half the half every week till you are down to nothing to half!!!!
  • LMari said on May 22, 2007....
    slowing down smokes is more like a tease to me, although it can be a tad effective? i dont know. i almost broke down and had one now. almost! cant wait till this shit is out of my system. (i thinks its around 2weeks?) . i just gotta hold on ....
  • sweet_cookie01 said on May 22, 2007....
    you can try nicotene patches.. i dont know if it works though.
  • Imladris said on May 23, 2007....
    I Stopped smoking 6 months, 1 week and 4 days ago, I'd been smoking for 30 years, so it is possible! I know how you feel though, i've had countless failed attempts before this. I did use patches though, and they really helped. Good luck, it is worth it in the end
  • LMari said on May 24, 2007....
    Why thanks imaldris- any other tips are welcome!!!

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