Goodbye Tobacco!

[tonybloke]

well, thats 13 days without! they said the first fortnight would be the worst? ;)

[tonybloke]

[saddad]

fingers crossed for tomorrow then...  ;D

[tonybloke]

 ;D ;D ;D

[Sinbad7]

Well done tonybloke, hope you're feeling very proud of yourself.

Sinbad

[tim_e]

well done, you will start to feel alot better!

[Vony]

Well done Tony keep at it, I speak from experience of working in a chest unit for many years and have seen the disastrous effect smoking can have on friends and relatives left behind, at such young ages

[cornykev]

Sammy thats two funnys in two days    :o   is it your new years resolution.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D        ???      :-\   


PS    Keep it going tone.  ;)

[shirlton]

Well done Tone. I really know just how you are feeling

[saddad]

and welcome to the site Tim E  ;D

[tonybloke]

yes, welcome Tim e,
and thanks for the support, fans!!
Day 14, and developing a tic tac habit!  ;)  ;D ;D ;D

[manicscousers]

hiya, Tim e, nearly missed you  ;D
well, tic tacs keep your mouth fresh  ;D

[tonybloke]

Day 29, still no 'baccy !! (been a bit 'shirty' occassionally!!)  ;)

[betula]

Have ya??? ;D.....................noooooo never :)

[tonybloke]

 ;D ;D ;D sorry denise!!

[shirlton]

Well done Tony. It's a rotten addiction but at least you know now that you won't die cos you haven't got a f*g. I still fancy one now and its been over 4 years but I'm strong enough to resist the temptation.

[Sinbad7]

Well done Tony, I wish it was me.  I started last Friday and don't know how I am surviving but I have.

Can you remember when you first stopped?  How long before the craving gets any better?  Did you feel funny?  I feel odder than usual ;D

And I am coughing a lot and I never used to have a smokers cough.

Sinbad

[tonybloke]

Get yourself to your doctors! I saw the nurse at our surgery, had a chat and decided on best course of action for me. I am on the 15mg patches, the 18hr ones (not the 24hr ones) these are for the first 8 weeks, then a lower dosage for a couple of weeks, then stop the patches. I had the patches all sorted before I started,and told everyone around me I was giving up, you need moral support, sometimes! ;)
good luck, rgds, tony

[Sinbad7]

Hi Tony,

I went to the doctors today and have started the programme run by the NHS.  I went cold turkey last Friday then started the patches on Sunday, 21 mg/24 hr.  Had really bad nights sleep and they also irritaed the skin.  But carried on with them today.  After seeing the doctor went straight to the special clinic, for quitting, I now have the inhalator, but have just stuck a patch back on as well.  I am determined to do it but just wanted to hear how others survived ;D ;D ;D

Sinbad

[ACE]

Sinbad, things do seem odd, and you do get a tickly cough. I smoked for 50 years and gave it up on new year 2008, but patches and worry beads saw me clear by Easter. I also found learning to play an instrument gave my hands something to do and took my mind off of the cravings. I always said it was easy giving up smoking, as I had done it hundreds of times. But I am glad I am clear of it for a while.

If you think giving up smoking is hard you wait until this time next year and you have to go on a diet.

[Sinbad7]

LOL Ace, I am dreading that bit.

Thank you for your support, it is nice to know that you feel kinda odd.

I was told today don't think chocolate banana's will be much better for me.

Sinbad