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JJ's GS
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Day 14
Got through the weekend without too many problems.
Went for a ride out to Rutland yesterday with the missus what a beautiful place and lovely roads.
We stopped had a coffee and it seemed every biker that stopped was smoking and for a short while I fancied it but then it passed so things are looking up
To all that are giving up, keep posting and keep up the good work
JJ
Got through the weekend without too many problems.
Went for a ride out to Rutland yesterday with the missus what a beautiful place and lovely roads.
We stopped had a coffee and it seemed every biker that stopped was smoking and for a short while I fancied it but then it passed so things are looking up
To all that are giving up, keep posting and keep up the good work
JJ
Well Done Lads.
I'm on Day 18 and doing alright. The weekend was quite tough though: I reckon it's the pharmicist' fault who I saw last Thursday when I went to buy my 2nd weekly dose of 10mg patches, after only one week on the 15's, who told me week three and four can be the hardest. I didn't thank him for that after thinking it was a breeze so far.
Never the less, I think I'm doing well and am pleased to hear that others are doing the same. I genuinely feel better although not sleeping well at the moment; I'm sure that'll pass.
Keep going.
I'm on Day 18 and doing alright. The weekend was quite tough though: I reckon it's the pharmicist' fault who I saw last Thursday when I went to buy my 2nd weekly dose of 10mg patches, after only one week on the 15's, who told me week three and four can be the hardest. I didn't thank him for that after thinking it was a breeze so far.
Never the less, I think I'm doing well and am pleased to hear that others are doing the same. I genuinely feel better although not sleeping well at the moment; I'm sure that'll pass.
Keep going.
Starting on the Champix
Well you guys have inspired to try.....again! Did manage 4 months last time with Champix but stuffed on some weight which i didnt like and had the usual ' one wont hurt' syndrome. Well, back in the gym 4 times a week, so i am hoping that will keep the weight off. I have promised myself a Rukka ArmaS suit at a cool £1800 if i can stay clean for a year......and i do like my kit!!
Watch thi space
Richie
Well you guys have inspired to try.....again! Did manage 4 months last time with Champix but stuffed on some weight which i didnt like and had the usual ' one wont hurt' syndrome. Well, back in the gym 4 times a week, so i am hoping that will keep the weight off. I have promised myself a Rukka ArmaS suit at a cool £1800 if i can stay clean for a year......and i do like my kit!!
Watch thi space
Richie
JJ's GS
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Well done Ditchwater keep it going mate.
Good on you Richie, I'm trying to do the same sort of thing.
I'm thinking Rallye 3 suit and a Schuberth C3, both are pricey but at least it gives me some incentive.
Good luck
JJ
Good on you Richie, I'm trying to do the same sort of thing.
I'm thinking Rallye 3 suit and a Schuberth C3, both are pricey but at least it gives me some incentive.
Good luck
JJ
Almost 11 months since I gave up, 17th June last year, the day I collapsed in agony in the street. Your reward may well be the avoidance of a heart attack. Put on nearly two stone but as the consultant said in the intensive care unit 'if you smoke you will die'
This year I will drop the weight. Smoking is not an intelligent option anymore, heart attacks are fecking scary!
This year I will drop the weight. Smoking is not an intelligent option anymore, heart attacks are fecking scary!
andyclift
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Almost a repeat of my earlier post. After 40 years of smoking 20 - 40 per day I felt unwell and a visit to the GP diagnosed severe pneumonia and a very rapid trip to hospital. After a week of antibiotic drips and oxygen masks smoking did not seem so necessary. Three months later and 75% of lung capacity restored I went back to work.
It was not that hard to stop. Not patches, pills, hypnosis, acupuncture or other latest fad ideas. Just willpower and the knowledge that it didn't matter how much I enjoyed the after dinner fag that it would not matter if I was dead. not smoked for a year or so now. Still very occasionally I could fancy a fag after dinner but I can live without it and as a shift worker I certainly don't miss standing out in the cold and wet at 3 in the morning because I am desperate for a fag.
Also now have about £300 a month to spend on the bike!!
simmy600
Registered user
Dunno if this will help...
I've never smoked but, I have been the one who pays for the gym membership and then doesn't get off his lazy @rse to actually go. That was until I joined BMF British Military Fitness
www.britmilfit.com
Places all around the UK and more places starting as we speak, motivation from the instructors as well as the fellow members. Going to the gym on your own isn't fun, but this is! Start at your own pace and move up when you're ready. And your first session is free. If more than 10 people from your company attend anywhere in the country you get corporate discount.
Good luck guys and girls.
I've never smoked but, I have been the one who pays for the gym membership and then doesn't get off his lazy @rse to actually go. That was until I joined BMF British Military Fitness
www.britmilfit.com
Places all around the UK and more places starting as we speak, motivation from the instructors as well as the fellow members. Going to the gym on your own isn't fun, but this is! Start at your own pace and move up when you're ready. And your first session is free. If more than 10 people from your company attend anywhere in the country you get corporate discount.
Good luck guys and girls.
One Month Today.
Well, I didn't think I could it.
It's one calander month today since I gave up smoking and I suppose it's going alright. I'm down to the 5mg patches but am leaving them out when I feel like a challenge, I'm not sure they do anything anyway and might just be snake oil (probably wrong about that), enjoying the gum fetish I've developed, and still feel a whole lot better after a bit of a snotty nose last week. Sleeping is still a problem though; waking up a dawn, and that's the dawn that starts when the sun just begins to show itself.
Anyway the rewards today are new gloves and a crash helmet. They've not been fully earned yet but I'm 'avin them.
Keep it up, whoever's still working at this, because you know it's worth it.
Ditchwater.
Well, I didn't think I could it.
It's one calander month today since I gave up smoking and I suppose it's going alright. I'm down to the 5mg patches but am leaving them out when I feel like a challenge, I'm not sure they do anything anyway and might just be snake oil (probably wrong about that), enjoying the gum fetish I've developed, and still feel a whole lot better after a bit of a snotty nose last week. Sleeping is still a problem though; waking up a dawn, and that's the dawn that starts when the sun just begins to show itself.
Anyway the rewards today are new gloves and a crash helmet. They've not been fully earned yet but I'm 'avin them.
Keep it up, whoever's still working at this, because you know it's worth it.
Ditchwater.
Day 4......
Not been too bad, but been here before, and for me this stage is relatively easy. Its the 3/4/5 months part when you have a few beers and think '1 wont hurt!
Going to the gym 3 wimes a week to keep the weight down. Doing the girlie aerobics classes and spinning, with the added bonus of letching at the ladies!!!
keep it going all. We can all become even Fatter , older ,grumpier, tossers.!!!
Not been too bad, but been here before, and for me this stage is relatively easy. Its the 3/4/5 months part when you have a few beers and think '1 wont hurt!
Going to the gym 3 wimes a week to keep the weight down. Doing the girlie aerobics classes and spinning, with the added bonus of letching at the ladies!!!
keep it going all. We can all become even Fatter , older ,grumpier, tossers.!!!
Day 33...
Down to level 3 patches (10mg), sometimes leaving them till noon before sticking
As Richie says, not getting complacent. Did 6 weeks once then succumbed to a spl*ff made with baccy
Back to square one.
I'll know better this time
CoGS
Down to level 3 patches (10mg), sometimes leaving them till noon before sticking
As Richie says, not getting complacent. Did 6 weeks once then succumbed to a spl*ff made with baccy
Back to square one.
I'll know better this time
CoGS
bose
Registered user
1st post
I started this post an its still going!!!!!!!
Well done to all trying to kick the habit ,itll be 12 months for me in august,its still hard ,i still crave the missed chemicals in a fag ,but not the tobbaco!!!
Anyhow dont give in and your incentive is buy kit you want to enjoy your riding much more justifiable than tobbaco
I started this post an its still going!!!!!!!
Well done to all trying to kick the habit ,itll be 12 months for me in august,its still hard ,i still crave the missed chemicals in a fag ,but not the tobbaco!!!
Anyhow dont give in and your incentive is buy kit you want to enjoy your riding much more justifiable than tobbaco
JJ's GS
Registered user
Hi guys
I'm still at it. Not sure how many days it is now as I'm no longer counting but each day is a bonus.
I still have the urge but it's becoming less so hopefully I'm on the right track.
Good luck to you all and keep it going.
Keep posting
JJ
I'm still at it. Not sure how many days it is now as I'm no longer counting but each day is a bonus.
I still have the urge but it's becoming less so hopefully I'm on the right track.
Good luck to you all and keep it going.
Keep posting
JJ
Shit!
It's about 8 weeks or so for me and I'm going mental.
A few weeks ago I was thinking "that car I've just passed stinks of tobacco and I don't want that anymore" and now, over the last week or so, I've turned into a fag spotter (careful now
). I can now spot a smoker either: about to; in the middle of or just had, a smoke of some description. Torture 
.
I'm not going back to it so, just stay away from them and remember what life used to be like.
Chin up.
It's about 8 weeks or so for me and I'm going mental.
A few weeks ago I was thinking "that car I've just passed stinks of tobacco and I don't want that anymore" and now, over the last week or so, I've turned into a fag spotter (careful now
). I can now spot a smoker either: about to; in the middle of or just had, a smoke of some description. Torture .I'm not going back to it so, just stay away from them and remember what life used to be like.
Chin up.
mcgiggle
Registered user
day 3
Nice one guys, off to clean my teeth and then up the allotment.
Feel like i'm going mad.
Cheers
Pete
Nice one guys, off to clean my teeth and then up the allotment.
Feel like i'm going mad.
Cheers
Pete
3 weeks today
.....and 49 weeks to go until i can treat myself!
off the Champix, as i had run out and i couldnt be bothered to see the practice nurse, as she would have then nagged me about my cholesterol ....i'll deal with that another day!
Still have the odd urge, but seem to becoming less and chewing gum for England!
The big plus side is i feel alot fitter and the girlie aerobics classes and spin classes leave me less out of breath (unless i'm in full letch mode!!)
Keep it up all
Richie
.....and 49 weeks to go until i can treat myself!
off the Champix, as i had run out and i couldnt be bothered to see the practice nurse, as she would have then nagged me about my cholesterol ....i'll deal with that another day!
Still have the odd urge, but seem to becoming less and chewing gum for England!
The big plus side is i feel alot fitter and the girlie aerobics classes and spin classes leave me less out of breath (unless i'm in full letch mode!!)
Keep it up all
Richie
AberdeenAngus
Registered user
If you are deperate and can't stand the craving any more then simply open the packet, reach in, pull out a fag, put in your mouth and........
eat it.
You won't feel like smoking for quite a while.
eat it.
You won't feel like smoking for quite a while.
Tallbloke
Guest
Inspirational
Wow I had forgotten how tough it was, you see it really does just go away over time
I finally gave up about 4 years ago, having smoked heavily for 25 years, as with many other posters I gave up regularly, and experienced the pain
Eventually it wasn't the health bit that got to me but the control aspect
I hated that something was controlling me, if I was in a meeting I found I was the only one who couldn't wait for the next break so I could have a smoke, one day a customer mentioned that I smelled when I came back from a break, it really hit me
So I went to a hypnotist, 3 sessions later and I never smoked again
Do I miss it, rarely, but as an early poster mentioned, they, and NLP people, make you realise that it's not the nicotine, that is gone in 24 hrs, it's the links
It's the rolling or opening the packet, the holding it, lighting it, where you smoke - I used to smoke outside the patio doors. Even after I gave up, every time I opened those doors, I could taste a cigarette. We moved house, and it went away, weird
So to those of you trying, well done. You have my respect and best wishes, keep going, one day at a time, suddenly one day you WILL wake up and struggle to remember the pain and wonder what all the fuss was about
You WILL be better off, feel better, and hate the smell of cigarettes and smokers, and think OMG did I smell like that?
To those, or the one, who feels the need to belittle us, someone really messed with your head as a child, to make you so insensitive to your fellow man
Just an opinion, I have many
Wow I had forgotten how tough it was, you see it really does just go away over time
I finally gave up about 4 years ago, having smoked heavily for 25 years, as with many other posters I gave up regularly, and experienced the pain
Eventually it wasn't the health bit that got to me but the control aspect
I hated that something was controlling me, if I was in a meeting I found I was the only one who couldn't wait for the next break so I could have a smoke, one day a customer mentioned that I smelled when I came back from a break, it really hit me
So I went to a hypnotist, 3 sessions later and I never smoked again
Do I miss it, rarely, but as an early poster mentioned, they, and NLP people, make you realise that it's not the nicotine, that is gone in 24 hrs, it's the links
It's the rolling or opening the packet, the holding it, lighting it, where you smoke - I used to smoke outside the patio doors. Even after I gave up, every time I opened those doors, I could taste a cigarette. We moved house, and it went away, weird
So to those of you trying, well done. You have my respect and best wishes, keep going, one day at a time, suddenly one day you WILL wake up and struggle to remember the pain and wonder what all the fuss was about
You WILL be better off, feel better, and hate the smell of cigarettes and smokers, and think OMG did I smell like that?
To those, or the one, who feels the need to belittle us, someone really messed with your head as a child, to make you so insensitive to your fellow man
Just an opinion, I have many
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