The next step - giving up smoking. - Page 6

Del Lardo · 13-05-2009, 07:18

Glad you're finding it so easy, long may it continue!

Piggymon · 13-05-2009, 07:20

Well done Stan

Just keep eating as you are and if you feel peckish outside of normal meal/snack times, chew some sugar free gum, drink some water or find something to do to keep your mind off it.

Rich_L · 13-05-2009, 16:33

By all accounts things are 'easy' when it's normal, I imagine it's hardest when stress, having a bad day or whatever makes you crave it more, or if you're out in the pub with mates having a drink (seems to be the worst, lol).

That said, workmate of mine was a smoker for 20odd years, decided to give up 3 years ago..still going!

Good luck with it Stan! Just think how nice it'll be in the crappy winter not having to keep going out in the rain when you're at the pub

Chuckles · 14-05-2009, 00:46

That's probably about right. I'm a pretty light smoker (Only a few if I'm on the beers) and can go weeks without any without thinking about it but I normally end up having a couple if I'm grumpy about something.

Stan_Lite · 14-05-2009, 07:28

Good morning and welcome to day 4 of Stan's clean-up campaign. Feeling fine and not much change on the cravings front - i.e. just a slight desire for a cigarette but nothing that's not easily dealt with.

Was nice to go to the cinema last night and not feel too uncomfortable while watching the film. Before quitting, 2 1/2 hours in a cinema without a cigarette would have been very uncomfortable but last night was just fine and next time, should hopefully be better as I should be over it completely by then.

Little bit of a sore throat this morning - which is apparently to be expected (I should expect a cough soon as well, apparently). Apart from that, no serious side-effects - only positive feelings. I'm pretty sure my sense of smell is improving but that's kinda difficult to quantify.

Big thanks to Kelleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Although she hasn't joined me in giving up, she has been smoking in her room rather than in the same room as me which has undoubtedly helped

Piggymon · 14-05-2009, 07:33

Just wait until the taste buds come back

Knipples · 14-05-2009, 08:01

And the coughing is a good thing, it means your lungs - specifically the alveoli - are coming back to life!

Belmit · 14-05-2009, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigstan

Before quitting, 2 1/2 hours in a cinema without a cigarette would have been very uncomfortable

Do you reckon this was simply because you knew you'd be having a cigarette when you got out, i.e. just the anticipation?

lostkat · 14-05-2009, 09:04

You're doing so well, Stan. Dead proud of you. Keep up the good work

Eventually, you'll start to realise how bad smoking smells, so you can start to ban Kel from smoking indoors and force her to quit

Mark · 14-05-2009, 09:35

I find myself in agreement with lostkat on both counts.

13-05-2009, 07:20	#52
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Well done Stan Just keep eating as you are and if you feel peckish outside of normal meal/snack times, chew some sugar free gum, drink some water or find something to do to keep your mind off it. __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

13-05-2009, 16:33	#53
Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	By all accounts things are 'easy' when it's normal, I imagine it's hardest when stress, having a bad day or whatever makes you crave it more, or if you're out in the pub with mates having a drink (seems to be the worst, lol). That said, workmate of mine was a smoker for 20odd years, decided to give up 3 years ago..still going! Good luck with it Stan! Just think how nice it'll be in the crappy winter not having to keep going out in the rain when you're at the pub __________________

14-05-2009, 00:46	#54
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	That's probably about right. I'm a pretty light smoker (Only a few if I'm on the beers) and can go weeks without any without thinking about it but I normally end up having a couple if I'm grumpy about something. __________________

14-05-2009, 07:28	#55
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Good morning and welcome to day 4 of Stan's clean-up campaign. Feeling fine and not much change on the cravings front - i.e. just a slight desire for a cigarette but nothing that's not easily dealt with. Was nice to go to the cinema last night and not feel too uncomfortable while watching the film. Before quitting, 2 1/2 hours in a cinema without a cigarette would have been very uncomfortable but last night was just fine and next time, should hopefully be better as I should be over it completely by then. Little bit of a sore throat this morning - which is apparently to be expected (I should expect a cough soon as well, apparently). Apart from that, no serious side-effects - only positive feelings. I'm pretty sure my sense of smell is improving but that's kinda difficult to quantify. Big thanks to Kelleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Although she hasn't joined me in giving up, she has been smoking in her room rather than in the same room as me which has undoubtedly helped __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

14-05-2009, 07:33	#56
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Just wait until the taste buds come back __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

13-05-2009, 07:18	#51
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Glad you're finding it so easy, long may it continue!

14-05-2009, 09:04	#59
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	You're doing so well, Stan. Dead proud of you. Keep up the good work Eventually, you'll start to realise how bad smoking smells, so you can start to ban Kel from smoking indoors and force her to quit __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

14-05-2009, 09:35	#60
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I find myself in agreement with lostkat on both counts.