quiting smoking

[opmania]

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

[nicnacs_4u]

doing well Ladies 

[moonflyte]

Morning oppy, It's a great day here in my neck of the woods, sunny and warm.

Hope you're coping with the quitting and if you feel anxiety or angry you can get help from your doctor re a mild  anti depressant to see you through.

I have a great Doctor, Abdul, he's the kindest doctor I've ever had. Keep going oppy, you will beat it but it isn't easy.

[opmania]

Hi I'm minding my littlest grandson today

Mum has just started work again this week 

He's asleep at the moment

So ooo cute haven't had time to think about smoking yet

[soulart2]

Great timing for you to remind yourself why you wanted to quit Opmania........holding that little bundle knowing you aren't breathing poisonous fumes over him xxx

and WOO HOO for staying strong at the shopping centre !

I understand what you all say about only taking ONE cig to start being a smoker again .  I didn't read any of the book yesterday and this morning, while I was having my first cuppa, I really felt like a cig with my tea.  I don't have any tobacco in the house so it was okay but I have to wonder what I would have done if there was.......Obviously, I nead to read the book every day.

I have an appointment with my pain specialist today and I'm hoping he will explain what the ct scan of my lungs is all about.

Give that bub a gentle squish from me Opmania.

[moonflyte]

Morning oppy, sending out good vibes to you and strong vibes to resist the demon nicotine.

Hope you're doing well, knowing your propensity of never backing away from a fight I know you'll do your very best.

Have a great day  

[nicnacs_4u]

I had an appointment with my respiratory doctor this week my usual 6 monthly checkup..He took my stats(finger thingo)and my resting oxygen level was only showing 88% I was wearing nail polish and he did say that can alter the reading..anyway he wants me to go and have a test at the hospital to determine my correct reading is..I might have to go onto a concentrator at nightime so I can get more oxygen into my blood..apparently this is related to my lung condition..to all smokers this can happen and it`s happening to me..no use feeling sorry for myself I just have to live for today..worth a read..

[nicnacs_4u]

Did I kill this thread..hope not 😯

[imastawka]

Nah.   I was interested to see that nail polish affects the reading of oxygen though.

When I went in to have my eye operation, I removed my nail polish colour.

But didn't like my plain nails, so I put on clear polish, so they could still check

for cyanosis.  

Nobody mentioned the nail polish, but I was in recovery longer

than I should have been, waiting for that % of oxygen to get higher.

Will leave nails naked for the other eye op.

[soulart2]

Hope that having the oxygen helps you Nic.

Well, fell off the wagon......again.

It's soooo frustrating because it isn't because I'm craving or anything....that part is all good, it seems to be stress that is my downfall. I'm going to have to think of something to help with that.

Any suggestions ?

Stress is going to be part of my life until the house is sold and I've settled into my new life.....and who knows how long that will take, so I really need tofind something instead of automatically going for the cigs.

Hope everything is going well for you Opmania ?  Have you noticed any differences yet....smell,taste etc ?

[j*oono]

That's the terrible thing Soulart.  It's not the physical addiction that is hard to give up, it's the giving up your way of coping, everyday life and even the way you socialised before.  It's almost like becoming a slightly different person.

I can tell you the for the first few months I had no physical cravings to smoke but I didn't want to get out of bed to that first cup of tea with no cigarette. I missed it so much, some days worse than others, but...

All I can say is that it is so worth it!