Back on the baccy

I'm quite annoyed at myself. Until recently I had been smoke free for 2 years. Then one or two things stressed me out all at the same time, and I scrounged a rolly off my dad. Then a couple off my mam's friend, then I started buying my own with the intention of smoking a bit, but then saving it for 'emergencies'.

Didn't work out that way, and in the last couple of weeks or so I've been gradually creeping back up to my old smoking levels.

So be warned fellow quitters. Don't even have one.

Now I'm going to have to fork out for patches again, and go through all the silly mood swings, cold sweats, paranoia and the full set of standard withdrawal symptoms.

I'm going to catch it early though in the hope that it will ease the quitting effort somewhat. I have a 'discussion' to have with the bank tomorrow, and depending on how that goes I will either buy one more pack of baccy, or a box of patches.

 

Ahhh Clueless, you know what they say about falling off the wagon. You've probably given yourself a slapping like we all do when this happens. I've tried many times and failed and am mentally building myself towards another go soon.

Good luck!

 

I know this is going to sound a bit wrong, but the patches worked twice for me.

I just need something to take the edge off. I don't see them as a nicotine substitute, just a will power substitute. See, I don't really have will power. Well I do, right up until something annoys me (which is very, very easy when I'm in withdrawal), and I tend to run off to the shop.

 

FC, giving up the smokes is easier for some than others, it all depends on your personal addiction level.

 

I've tried the hard way FC and it doesn't work for me. It isn't a case of minutes or days it's weeks and on one occasion in the past thoughts of suicide through desperation. Giving up is the easy bit for me, controlling withdrawal is another.

 

Giving up is the easy bit...i've done it loads of times....i managed 2 years then just started all over againEven the sight of seeing the money pile up in my jar had no effect....it's so difficult you have my every sympathies Clue but you can do it if you really want to

 

Yes the patches do work for me, however as you said earlier you then have to give those up. It's hard and I've not got past the 'three month' mark but with my next attempt, that isn't far away, I'll be trying a new strategy.

What I don't understand is these new cigarette replacement electronic things. Surely the habit is pretty much part of the problem and I think these won't help because 'mentally' you're still smoking and handling a false cigarette, I can't see how that works.

 

Good Luck with the packing up Clueless and hope the patches work for your kids sake at least.

My hubby smoked ciggies and then a pipe from the age of 18 much to the annoyance of his parents {even though his mum had been a smoker at one point}and even with me trying to get him to pack in the pipe and the hospital advising him he would stand a better chance of fathering kids if he packed up he refused

Even after I developed Bronchitis {even the dog wheezed}he still wouldn't pack it in until two years later out of the blue he told me he was going to try patches through the nurse at our surgery.I am pleased to say six years on{he is now 62} he has beaten his addiction and although I still get the Bronchitis from time to time he has never touched a pipe/ciggie {he let me throw everything away}and the house no lon ger stinks of pipe smoke or looks like the house is full of smog

Please reconsider taking it up as it will benefit you greatly and your sons won't have their lungs clogged up with all those chemicals

 

Oh Clueless get the patches, the only one that worked for me was the Niquitin, clear are the best for some odd reason, all the others gave me nightmares.

Make yourself think, is having a ciggie going to help the problem, no it will probably make it worse, financially.

It will only detriment your health, and you have 2 children to consider.

Myself and another G.C. member message each other with little support notes, we both quit about the same time, and we tell each other how we are going, and what we have bought (for our gardens of course) with the money we saved.

The hard milestones for me were,
1 month, I wanted a reward.
3 months, I deserved a reward.
6 months , I was entitled to a reward.

Each time I had to make myself think, the first few would taste foul,
Look at my bank (healthy) balance.
No cough, and if I get a cold it`s usually just a slight sniffle.
My home and me ,smell fresher, I really notice now how peoples clothes can smell horrid.

If you need p.m. me. xxxxxxxxxx

 

I got the patches free from my doctor when I gave up, a few years back. It is a really hard thing to do but so worth it in the long run. Falling off the wagon is normal and heaps of people do it so don't beat yourself up and stress yourself out even further over it. Just get back on the wagon when you feel you are ready. I still miss smoking. I really enjoyed it. I have to remind myself of all the benefits of not smoking on a fairly regular basis. So, good luck and remember we are all behind you when you are ready.

 

Have you thought about getting one of the little signature 'reminders' like Pam's?

pretty sure he had one at some point. I look at mine every day and feel so proud of myself.