14-08-2015 05:06 PM - edited 14-08-2015 05:07 PM
Have been a 20 pack a day smoker
For nearly 40 years and stopped cold turkey
On Monday
So have made it 4 days without a smoke
Feel like I am going crazy
And don't want to go near a shop for a while
Until I feel safe to avoid the impulse to buy
A packet
Not easy that's for sure
Solved! Go to Solution.
on 17-08-2015 12:04 AM
We're here for ya Opmania.
We'll be your cheer squad
Day 7 tomorrow, deserves a special dance
on 17-08-2015 12:09 AM
Lol
Very cute
on 17-08-2015 10:31 AM
Congratulations Opmania !!!
I've also decided it's time to quit but I have it in my head that I need the book by Allen Carr, to do so.
Can someone tell me where the book is sold ? not online as I don't have a CC. I looked in BigW...nope. Am going into town tomorrow and will look in Kmart and I think Dymocks is still open in town....or would the newsagents sell it ?
on 17-08-2015 10:45 AM
I had no idea even who Allen carr was
Until this thread
But my boat has sailed without him
And your s can too
I feel good do do do do do do
I knew that I would
Let's make this thread for anyone
Who wants to stop smoking
And all the lovely boardies can help
Everyone
on 17-08-2015 11:04 AM
Hi Opmania, I think you're going to succeed without any help.
I don't want to use patches etc but because I have it in my head that this book is the one thing that has helped so many people who never ever thought they could stop, I know I won't be able to do it until I've read it. Silly I know but that's just the way it is for me.
I'm also not going to tell anyone.....hmm, apart from everyone who reads this forum lol ! but I mean in RL.
on 17-08-2015 11:23 AM
on 17-08-2015 11:33 AM
Well you know I have been thinking of quiting for ages
But haven't told anyone
And after I quit when I got to the fourth day
I felt like I needed help and rather than go out and
Buy patches or whatever else I need ed to get me through the
Day
Which would have ultimately been a packet of cigs
I put up this thread
And I'm so glad I did because it helped me
And I'm not just saying that
It did
And it even surprised me that boardies
Who I have NEVER agreed with
Offered encouragement
And renewed my faith in humanity
And renewed my faith in my self
But that's not to say that I'm still not going
To agree with them in the future and Ditto
Perhaps just with a. New respect of their
Opinion. Or not:)
on 17-08-2015 11:42 AM
Soul, I have sent you a PM.
I think it's a mistake not to tell anyone in RL myself.
You need constant reassurance and understanding IMO
They won't help you if they think you're just a cranky pants
for no reason
on 17-08-2015 12:02 PM
Thanks stawka, most of my time is spent by myself atm. No family nearby. Once the house is sold and I move, I'd like the fact that I will be a non smoker to be a surprise. I'm sure the people that I see atm will notice at some stage hehee
Now to get that book.
on 17-08-2015 12:09 PM
I did not leave the house for 5 days just so I wouldn't go near
A shop or see anyone with a smoke
Hubby went and got milk etc
I am the only one in our family that smoked
And only one friend now that smokes