smoking

missy · Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 9

I desperately want to quit but am worried that

a) I will fail
b) I will give up but will put on weight (not ideal when planning a wedding)
c) worst senario will give up, put weight on then get depressed about the weight and start smoking again

please note (a) and (c) have happened to me several times before

Heyalp (penelope pitstop style)

titianmac · Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Derby

YOU CAN DO THIS IF YOU REALLY WANT TO!

This time you have something to really work towards...
Sorry to offend any smokers but lets be fair - there aren't many worse sights than a bride with a cigarette, it just cheapens her instantly and all the glamour glitz and sparkle vanish in most peoples opinion. (sorry!)

I know plenty of brides who's parents dont even know they smoke and therefore try very hard all day to stay away from the cigarettes only to be tempted once the alcohol kicks in. Sad

Your best bet is to quit now and be really proud of yourself!
As for the eatting thing- there is a diet with unlimited food which is fab and a real bonus if you're giving up smoking too- Cool

its like a double whammy effect as you eat for england but end up a skinny non smoking bride!!! Laughing

I'm sure im not the only person here who'll support you best we can?!
Maybe you could run an online diary for us all like the adverts of that chick on the tv advert who's just quit!

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!! Whats your plan of attack?
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Andi · Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 57

we will support u. it has to be done

titianmac · Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Derby

Come on then Missy- There's at least me and Andi...

What "heyalp" Do you want???!!! Very Happy

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missy · Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 9

Thank you for your heyalp!

I am deffo gonna do this, but I am considering doing it as a new years resolution. I think this will make me more brave as you hear others doing it and its like being in a club. So if anyone out there wants to join me in the new year smoke quitting extravaganza then giz a shout.

Andi · Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 57

I hope your getting prepared young lady, not long to go until quit time!

titianmac · Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Derby

I wondered when we would dare to mention the subject.... You're right Andi, not long to go till the big day- how is it going missy? Please tell us you're not double smoking to squeeze a few panick ones in??!!

While we're here-
anyone else thinking of quitting?? Its all well me supporting but the reality is i have no concept of the true trauma as ive never smoked, not even a quick puff off a mate so im sure it would help if others smokers joined the quitting squad... I demand a diary!!! Wink

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missy · Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 9

Hiya

Yes I am still very much planning to pack up. I would love to do a diary on here as I think it would help in a therepy kind of way. I think the main problem is that I know I won't be able to go out to the pub because drinking and smoking for me go hand in hand. My friend at work has also said she is thinking of quiting and hopefully we can do it together and support each other a bit Very Happy

I would be delighted if any other smokers using this forum could also join me - the more the merrier Very Happy

titianmac · Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Derby

I know i dont know the horrors of giving up first hand but I do know the horrors so to speak...

This time 2 years ago my dad was in hospital having an artificial artery fitted from groin to knee as his was knackered through smoking. He has been in since to have heart arteries declogged in the hopes they will not need replacing and may work more efficiently once again. While in we nearly lost him as his lungs flooded as a result of smoking complicating the anasthetic. Tests revealed he had previously suffered a mild heart attack- through smoking. Thankfully he is still with us and i had the honour of him giving me away but back then we didnt know if he'd live long enough to see his first granchild (i was 6 weeks pregnant with Emily at the time). He is able to walk and stand but in very limited amounts. He walked me down the aisle but nearly missed the chance.
He had everything to live and fight for during those 2 weeks in hospital. He was unable to smoke and had all the insentive to give up in the world, well, carry on really because he'd given up like it or not!
He returned home and lit a cigarette. I was devistated.

The moral to this story is that smoking is a choice.
You choose to start and you choose to stop.

It would be selfish of me to say i want him to stop cos i still need a daddy but there is the reality.
We are all someone special to someone else. We are all selfish one way or another.

All of us here on the forum are clearly loved by someone to be getting married no matter who else we have.

3 cheers to you strong enough to make the next choice and chose to stop...
for what its worth I am with you all the way.x
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lisa · Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 25

Hi

I would love to join u in the giving up smoking thing. I packed up last year at new year for 5 weeks, then my social life took a turn for the better and I ended up smoking again. I am going to try patches and will power, and with your help, this may be the year i say goodbye to evil ciggies Very Happy

lisa · Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 25

Well I have been true to my word, and as I sit here typing I am wearing a nicotene patch. Hasn't been too bad yet, I went to get my food shopping today, and normally stop off at the kiosk and get some fags... i resisted.

However, I tend to smoke quite alot while i am surfing the internet, and have to say I am somewhat struggling at this very moment in time.

Back at work tommorow. The thought of a day at that boring place without a cigarette makes me want a ciggarette. I am determined that I will give up this time though, and already have the money that I will save earmarked for house decoration.

Hope anyone else attempting to pack up is still doing well Very Happy

titianmac · Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Derby

Well done Lisa! Very Happy

Even if it had all gone wrong by the end of the night it was a good start!!!
How's it going??!! And how about you Missy... and anyone else??!!!
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titianmac · Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Derby

Quote Lisa: I donated the 20.00 that I would have spent on ciggies this week to the fund.
(Re the tsunami appeal)

Babe, you're an angel.What a beautiful thought.x
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lisa · Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 25

Well almost 1 week gone and I have not had one single ciggie Very Happy

I am starting to feel really positive about it, I know I can do it. I am out tonight, so this is another hurdle, but if i do fall off the wagon I will get straight back on again. I know that by having a ciggie, I am only making it harder for myself to get used to not smoking.

I will update next week. I hope Missy will let us know if she has gone through with it too. let me know Very Happy

titianmac · Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Derby

Saw an advert on tv today about giving up smoking with help from the nhs... did you know they have a scheme where you can get gum or patches on the nhs???
I have no idea how it works but i guess maybe they're on perscription or something which has got to work out cheaper if thats the road any of you are taking... anyone have any more to input on the subject? I'll keep my eyes peeled for the phone number Smile

Well done so far Lisa Very Happy

...Missy- - where are you????!!!!
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