Quitting Smoking??

Elli21 · Aug 19th, 2009, 04:28 AM

Any trying atm??

Ive set myself a date etc, just wondered if anyone else is doing it too?? And would like to be a little support group??

Bexbex999 · Aug 19th, 2009, 15:01 PM

Not a smoker myself but the best of luck to you!

**~KACI~** · Aug 19th, 2009, 15:04 PM

Just wanted to send lots of good luck, OH is 2 weeks into quitting, he's using the tablets from the doctors and hasn't even had cravings yet :thumpup:

Hope your sucessful

lola84 · Aug 20th, 2009, 11:48 AM

Lots of luck!!! I'm sure you can do it!! Lots of

in advance!

My DF quit 1 month and 1 week ago with no tablets or anything - he's doing so well!!

Be prepared for mood swings though. One minute he's perfectly fine and the next he's yelling about how much he hates everyone and wants cigarettes followed by storming off "to the f***** shop to buy some"
(which roughly translates as "storming off to the car to do deep breaths and talk himself out of going to the shop") He always comes back as cheerful as ever a few minutes later.

Your parents/partner/etc will need to be very patient cos arguing with the nicotine craving monster that lives in your head isn't a good idea - I tried it, I regret it!!

But now I don't care how mad he gets as long as he's doing what he wants and he's healthy at the end of it.

ChloeRobinson · Aug 21st, 2009, 10:16 AM

I'd like to wish you the best of luck

Eat a lot of sugar free fum, its healthy and takes the edge off according to my dad so good luck

MamaButterfly · Aug 22nd, 2009, 00:14 AM

Good Luck with quitting

i had my last one on the 3rd of April this year and havent had one since. Didnt use anything just got sick of it. My boyfriend had the tablets from the dr's he did one month then went back to smoking. He recently had holidays from work and quit for the 2 weeks but he is back to it again....it's the alcohol and coffee that does it to him and rather then stay away from that he continues to drink it so 4 packets of patches later apparently this is his last packet and last six pack....lol yeah right

make sure you change your habits that go with smoking, so if you associate a smoke with coffee or a drink dont have alcohol or coffee etc. Confuse your brain lol you'll find it alot easier

aimee-lou · Aug 22nd, 2009, 06:37 AM

Best of luck to you all!

My hubby has quit a few times and bless him he's very good, no mood swings or anything. He just gets fed up of it.

We've had a stressful time and he started smoking as a stress reliever (I was being bullied at work while pregnant) instead of thumping someone. He keeps saying that he's close to quitting again as it's pretty much sorted now and bubs is nearly here. I don't nag him to quit, it's his decision but he gets very uncomfortable that he may smell/taste of smoke and he's the one that doesn't like it! I hope it's soon though....I hate to see him destroying his health!

shiawase · Aug 22nd, 2009, 11:39 AM

Im cutting down to 5 on monday, i have tried to give up so many times and have failed but im getting sick of it and smoking 20+ whilst pregnant is not something i am proud of atall

Im gonna be sooo moody heehee but it will be worth it if i can stop for good!! Anyone got any ideas for nice boiled sweets i could get to have instead? im going to the health shop monday morning to get a few bits like banana chips and yogurt covered cranberrys aswell

subaru555 · Aug 25th, 2009, 07:01 AM

Hey huni, That's me at about 3 weeks now. I'd stopped for 1 year but then went through a rough patch and caved in for a month. So now it will be 3 weeks this sunday. And yes..I've been a monster as it doesn't help when your trying to lose weight and get pregnant mentaly, but it does you great in the long run! x

ILoveShoes · Aug 27th, 2009, 15:41 PM

Good luck to everyone who's trying to quit!!!
x

Aug 19th, 2009, 04:28 AM	#1
Elli21 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 11,339	Quitting Smoking?? Any trying atm?? Ive set myself a date etc, just wondered if anyone else is doing it too?? And would like to be a little support group??

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Aug 19th, 2009, 15:01 PM	#2
Bexbex999 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Woking, Surrey Posts: 332	Not a smoker myself but the best of luck to you!

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Aug 19th, 2009, 15:04 PM	#3
~KACI~ Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 11,960	Just wanted to send lots of good luck, OH is 2 weeks into quitting, he's using the tablets from the doctors and hasn't even had cravings yet :thumpup: Hope your sucessful

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Aug 20th, 2009, 11:48 AM	#4
lola84 Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 218	Lots of luck!!! I'm sure you can do it!! Lots of in advance! My DF quit 1 month and 1 week ago with no tablets or anything - he's doing so well!! Be prepared for mood swings though. One minute he's perfectly fine and the next he's yelling about how much he hates everyone and wants cigarettes followed by storming off "to the f***** shop to buy some" (which roughly translates as "storming off to the car to do deep breaths and talk himself out of going to the shop") He always comes back as cheerful as ever a few minutes later. Your parents/partner/etc will need to be very patient cos arguing with the nicotine craving monster that lives in your head isn't a good idea - I tried it, I regret it!! But now I don't care how mad he gets as long as he's doing what he wants and he's healthy at the end of it.

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Aug 21st, 2009, 10:16 AM	#5
ChloeRobinson Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 27	I'd like to wish you the best of luck Eat a lot of sugar free fum, its healthy and takes the edge off according to my dad so good luck

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Aug 22nd, 2009, 00:14 AM	#6
MamaButterfly Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Deception Bay, QLD Austalia Posts: 22	Good Luck with quitting i had my last one on the 3rd of April this year and havent had one since. Didnt use anything just got sick of it. My boyfriend had the tablets from the dr's he did one month then went back to smoking. He recently had holidays from work and quit for the 2 weeks but he is back to it again....it's the alcohol and coffee that does it to him and rather then stay away from that he continues to drink it so 4 packets of patches later apparently this is his last packet and last six pack....lol yeah right make sure you change your habits that go with smoking, so if you associate a smoke with coffee or a drink dont have alcohol or coffee etc. Confuse your brain lol you'll find it alot easier

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Aug 22nd, 2009, 06:37 AM	#7
aimee-lou Other BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norfolk - UK Posts: 6,176	Best of luck to you all! My hubby has quit a few times and bless him he's very good, no mood swings or anything. He just gets fed up of it. We've had a stressful time and he started smoking as a stress reliever (I was being bullied at work while pregnant) instead of thumping someone. He keeps saying that he's close to quitting again as it's pretty much sorted now and bubs is nearly here. I don't nag him to quit, it's his decision but he gets very uncomfortable that he may smell/taste of smoke and he's the one that doesn't like it! I hope it's soon though....I hate to see him destroying his health!

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Aug 22nd, 2009, 11:39 AM	#8
shiawase Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: uk Posts: 338	Im cutting down to 5 on monday, i have tried to give up so many times and have failed but im getting sick of it and smoking 20+ whilst pregnant is not something i am proud of atall Im gonna be sooo moody heehee but it will be worth it if i can stop for good!! Anyone got any ideas for nice boiled sweets i could get to have instead? im going to the health shop monday morning to get a few bits like banana chips and yogurt covered cranberrys aswell

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Aug 25th, 2009, 07:01 AM	#9
subaru555 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stirling, Scotland Posts: 2,606	Hey huni, That's me at about 3 weeks now. I'd stopped for 1 year but then went through a rough patch and caved in for a month. So now it will be 3 weeks this sunday. And yes..I've been a monster as it doesn't help when your trying to lose weight and get pregnant mentaly, but it does you great in the long run! x

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Aug 27th, 2009, 15:41 PM	#10
ILoveShoes Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,129	Good luck to everyone who's trying to quit!!! x

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