Quit Blogs

Man I'm still going ! Sometimes I can't believe it. Don't think about smoking much and don't talk about it either. I am a non smoker and feel and think like one.
Sometimes out of the blue I have an urge but I just accept it for what it is and carry on my day.
Keep it up all you new quitters. It is so worth it. I never use inhalers now, which is miraculous.
Have a nice day everyone.

BE STRONG !!!!

And still going strong !!!

So much for my healthy eating. I have discovered Kapiti white chocolate and raspberry ice creams ! I'm addicted !
Cravings have reared their ugly head so the ice creams are a diversion.

Hey how do I view who my supporters are? It's probably staring me in the face but i can't figure it.

and still going strong. That's 14 weeks, over 3 months!!!!

I still have my moments though. I have noticed the difference since stopping champix but I'm confident I wont have another fag.

Its weird how your mind plays tricks. The other day I was watching tv and suddenly jumped because I thought I had dropped my smoke, I wasn't even thinking about smoking. That's another thing, I can go for hours without thinking about it and when I do it's only fleeting thoughts.
It has been so worth the struggle, I feel SO much better all round.
Good luck everybody and keep it up.

had a couple of drunken puffs of someone's smoke on Saturday night but hardly remember it and not craving for one so I will ignore and be mindful of drinking with smokers. Onwards and upwards !

It's all down hill now ! Champix nearly finished. I don't regret a minute of this quit and feel sorry for smokers.

Or 70 days. I never thought I'd get this far! I hardly think about smoking now and if I do I never consider having one.

I really think I'm cured and champix must be playing a big part. I'm going to start weaning off them to see how I go.

Anyone else round the same as me ? I seem to remember Deb and Shane ???

Would be nice to chat.

Are you seeking the serenity clinic ? Because we all probably need to go there !

I can so identify with the antibiotics, steroids and a cold lingering so long. It usually took a month out of my life to get rid of.
I recently had a cold since being smoke free and I was astounded how quickly it passed. No cold sores, no visit to the doc and no drugs.
I can also relate to hiding away to have coughing fits.

There's simply no plusses for smoking that filth.

It sure feels good saying "MONTHS" !!!

Never thought I'd get this far !!!

To all you new quitters, I found this really helpful to read these facts.
I hope someone finds this helpful too.
Good luck !

2 hours Most of the nicotine is out of your system
6 hours Your heartbeat slows down to normal and your blood pressure goes down
24 hours The carbon monoxide is out of your system and your lungs work better
2 days Your senses of taste and smell improve
A few weeks The phlegm in your lungs loosens and you start to cough it up and get rid of it
2 months Blood flow to your hands and feet improves
1 year You have almost halved your risk of sudden death from heart attack
5 years You are almost as risk-free of sudden death from heart attack as a non-smoker

I had my blood pressure taken today as doc was worried a bit about it, well it's gone right down as a direct result of stopping.
There's just no positives for smoking that filth. Listen to me I still would love a fag ! But just won't, it's not an option.

Cravings are less often and less severe. They pop up just when I'm congratulating myself or any other random time. There's no warning. Its weird, a real "mind f#!%^ "

But overall I'm feeling great, proud, healthier and happier.
not to mention a better role model for my lovely grand daughters. Wish I had been for my daughters.

Want to go walking but weather shitty on the Shore. Been keeping busy sewing, upholstering retro furniture and selling on trademe. Can't sit around like I used to on the computer etc.

Good luck to you all and have a lovely week.

I see you both are hanging in there, 6 weeks like me.

To anybody thinking of quitting. Treat it like jumping in for a swim. Once in it's nice.

Wow I can't believe I have got this far.

Although it's been hard, it has been rewarding. The benefits are just not worth losing for a stinky old fag.

A couple of mornings ago I got up had breakfast and a cuppa and an hour and a half into my day I hadn't given smoking a thought. I had literally completely forgotten about smoking.

I really think maybe the champix is helping.

- 4 puffs on day 12.

No more smokes since that day when I weakened briefly. I learnt that day that I still liked the taste and so may again if I give in.

Got sick again, another flu, third one this winter. And last week diagnosed with hypothyroidism so have to take the drugs forever. It may be the answer to my weight though so here's hoping. So I'm relaxing a bit about the diet as doc said will lose weight once drugs kick in. I'm not huge but struggling to fit anything lately.

Cravings still lurking around but less often and I can go a few hours without thinking at all about smoking. And my involuntary urges to reach for the baccy have stopped completely.
I think champix is probably taking the edge off for me.

The benefits are far outweighed by the cravings, which are after all just feelings and they don't hurt. The breathing is fantastic, even with a cold. By now I would be on steroids for asthma if I was still smoking.

I can't believe I've come this far. Last time I tried my heart wasn't in it. I can feel the difference now, I don't WANT another cigarrette because I know what that means !!! It means I will be a smoker till I die prematurely. I can't afford to fail.

I know people 30 years younger are going through exctly the same thing. I say GET IT OUT OF THE WAY NOW !! Why put off what you will eventually do some day. Your going to stop smoking by either dying or qutting. Best quit I reakon. Wish I did a long time ago.

My partner gave up this time last year, his mantra is " JUST DON'T HAVE ANOTHER ONE " That has worked for him and he hasn't ever had another one. That was with the aid of champix also.

3 of my 4 daughters smoke thanks to me probably. It doesn't feel good. I am trying to persuade them to join me, but I feel a bit hypocritical. But I won't give up trying, I just can't nag them or they'll give me grief.

Well thats me for the week. Keep up the good work everyone and hang in there.

TEENAGERS !!! Yay my youngest is no longer a teenager in a few weeks. PHEW

Well I had a slight slip up at the 2 week mark [4 puffs before I put it out] and nothing since.
I find I surprise myself quite often because I'm forgetting about fags a lot. The first couple of weeks they were in my thoughts constantly. I wonder if the champix is helping, I'm not game enough to stop them yet.
Saturday night was touch and go for a bit, got on the booze with a few people and started asking for a smoke. I'm so pleased no one would give me one. I was so relieved in the morning.
I also dreamt I had a smoke last night and was again relieved when I woke up. Phew ! I am going to have to address my weakness when I'm with smokers.
My diet plans went out the window over the weekend too. Oh well back to the drawing board. I did walk for an hour and half on sat. though, so that's some good eggs in the basket. I just need to get rid of the rotten ones.
Have a nice week everybody

To all you new quitters, I found it helpful to read these facts.
I hope someone finds this helpful too.
Good luck !

2 hours Most of the nicotine is out of your system
6 hours Your heartbeat slows down to normal and your blood pressure goes down
24 hours The carbon monoxide is out of your system and your lungs work better
2 days Your senses of taste and smell improve
A few weeks The phlegm in your lungs loosens and you start to cough it up and get rid of it
2 months Blood flow to your hands and feet improves
1 year You have almost halved your risk of sudden death from heart attack
5 years You are almost as risk-free of sudden death from heart attack as a non-smoker

20 days for me.
Friday was bad and without going into details, I hurled my dinner that I'd cooked across the room smashing plate and generally making a bloody mess. Whoops ! I have never done anything like that before. The argument that ensued was pretty heated and I was saying to myself "I'm going to the shop, I want a fag, no I don't yes I do"
I'm pleased to say I didn't buckle.
Gravings are getting more managable and I am just going with them and telling myself I CANT !!!
It's not like cravings hurt, they are just feelings.
I take a few moments and just sit there and go through in my head the process of rolling, lighting up and smoking and I always picture smoking one of those smokes that we all have from time to time that just taste awful. Usually when you've smoked too many. And then you just stub it out in disgust. I always picture that smoke.
I've been reading up about eclipse I think maybe aspartame is the controversial ingredient in them. Sweetners often cause symtoms such as headaches etc. I'm trying to cut down on them but they been helpful. Barley sugars aren't for me, I'm cutting out sugar.
Roll on 3 weeks tomorrow !

I don't see the point in starving, you will just eat the wrong things then. I reakon eat little and often and only healthy foods. Yoghurt, fruit etc.

lost another kilo !! I think this is actually taking my mind off smoking. I'm so rapt.

Your not so daft !