The next step - giving up smoking.

[Fayshun]

Originally Posted by Lomster

plus I don't stink anymore lol

*closes mouth*

[Stan_Lite]

Five days under my belt now.

Got confirmation earlier regarding flights for work. After 7 weeks at home, I'll be flying out to Egypt a week tomorrow.

The rig is likely to be a challenge as the only coffee shop/tea shack one has access to while on shift is also the smoking area for the main deck.
I've stepped things up tonight - I've got the whisky bottle out and told Kelly to feel free to spark up in the sitting room. If I can scoff half a bottle of malt and spend time in a smoky room, I should be able to cope with anything that comes up. I'm not actually in the same room as the smoke (I'm in my "den" cos Kelleeeeeeee's watching "Horton Hears a Who" on the living room media PC since hers can't cope with the HD) but I'm passing through regularly and stopping for a chat long enough to get a lungful. I've always had difficulty in the past not smoking whilst drinking alcohol and smoky rooms are always going to be a danger. The theory is, if I can combine two of the most difficult scenarios and pull through, I'm ready for anything

[Tak]

Originally Posted by Bigstan

The theory is, if I can combine two of the most difficult scenarios and pull through, I'm ready for anything

Good luck

[Haly]

Hope all went well tonight Stan

[Stan_Lite]

Well, that was easy. Contrary to my own expectations, it got easier the more alcohol I consumed. I am now, well and truly squiffy and I couldn't care less if I never saw another fag again.

I think I've got it licked

[Lomster]

Originally Posted by Fayshun

*closes mouth*

sofa ok for you?

Originally Posted by Bigstan

Well, that was easy. Contrary to my own expectations, it got easier the more alcohol I consumed. I am now, well and truly squiffy and I couldn't care less if I never saw another fag again.

I think I've got it licked

woo go Stan have you got loads of crap coming out of lungs? I coughed for 3weeks with gunk on lungs it was nasty can't believe I put my lungs through smoking.

[Haly]

Excellent

[Stan_Lite]

Originally Posted by Lomster

woo go Stan have you got loads of crap coming out of lungs? I coughed for 3weeks with gunk on lungs it was nasty can't believe I put my lungs through smoking.

No gunk yet. I'm not looking forward to that bit but at least it'll make my lungs cleaner when it does come up.

Another test this morning - hangovers have always been a time I like to smoke but fine this morning, no real cravings to speak of. I'm hoping I've pretty much got this licked now, that's nearly a week and it's getting easier.

[Mark]

Happy to hear that it's going well and that it all seems to be going relatively easily for you.

As long as you don't let your guard drop too far, it sounds like you'll be fine. Well done.

[Kitten]

well done Stan. With regards to the distraction thing there is something I used to do to take the edge off the first few minutes of craving:

Tense up all your muscles in your body, hold for 10 seconds, then release. This technique helps take the edge off a craving or emotion. Repeat a few times if needed. You can also tense up and release your fists, arms, face, upper body, and legs one at a time.

Also have a look here and the site she points to here. it's a bit kooky but free and got to be worth a try if you find yourself struggling. I was advised to try it for anxiety attacks and I've found it quite useful. Not sure if it's the actual technique or the distraction, but I don't really care, it seems to work.

Agree too on the negativity, obviously people are just trying to help but the more people told me about how nasty a habit it was and how bad it smelled and how you *should* give it up, the closer my hand got to the packet. I don't like being told what to do, and with my nerves not in the best place and my temper more likely to go off, it wasn't a good idea. Got to be your decision, and hopefully, this is it for you. Kelly's time will come when she's ready, and only then will it work.