Well I've actually done it twice but keep coming back, each time different excuse, but most important I proved myself that I'm able to do so. the last time i did quit for like 3 months but i gave up when my exams start to pile up (that was my second excuse),and now I'm probably going to try again in my summer brake.
I can't remember how many times I had quit smoking before I was the ripe old age of 22, but as soon as I was pregnant, I had to quit. Just smelling the smoke would make me sick. And ever since then, I've never wanted to again.
Hello, MM, You´re lucky that being pregnant put you off smoking. I think I´ll be a regular visitor at your weight loss blog and with my own nappy monster to worry about your baby tips are going to be welcome too.
Thanks so much! That's nice to hear. I'll be updating my blog later on today. And yeah, I am lucky that it was easy for me to quit smoking. I had tried so many times before, but that was because other people were making me quit. I never wanted to quit for myself. But once I had a little one to think about, my feelings were completely different. I still get cravings the odd time...usually if I'm drinking (which is only once a month, if that). But we also have a no smoking ban here, so that helps.
Wow, I just read this thread, kick ass, I am sitting here with a patch on, day 1 .... AGAIN, after reading this thread I am calling my doc tomorrow for Zyban, sounds like that is the ticket!
I stopped again...well kinda! Heheee. I have come up with a stop smoking game. Yesterday I had 4 ciggies. Today I had to beat that (I hate losing so I was in fierce competition with myself!) so I only had 3. tomorrow hopefully 2. Congrats 2 all y'all that have stopped sucessfully..big pat on the back from Mella..you're doing great!
I'm actually getting to the point where I refuse to tell anyone offline that I've stopped smoking again. Because they just laugh for about 5 minutes and sort of patronisingly smile and nod their head. I have stopped so many times that I actually don't even believe myself when I say i've quit or that I'm going to. I know it's only a matter of time till im suddenly in the shop, buying a packet and wondering what the hell I am doiing...
The right time? What would make it right? To quit doing something that's wrong for your body in the first place, is right.
Yeh, I hate letting ppl down and hiding stuff. Like everytime I quit I made a big deal ouy of it. Then I started again and didn't want anyone know. I'd be doing it secretely and going thru a lot of tic tacs. The worst was when freidns would tell me "I am proud of you" and "keep up the good work" when in reality you just finished a cig.
Oh mate HAHAHAH I know what you mean. I'm the same..I make SUCH a big deal out of quitting, like the whole world practically has to know..and then I feel so guilty (not even for me - which is wierd..but for other people) when I start again that I try and hide it for awhile. But in reality it's not easy to hide the smell of smoke. Friends were ringing me up from other countries going 'aw babe so proud of u for finally kicking your habbit'' and here's me with my hand over the reciever taking a drag on my cig. bwhahah. They all know now what a lame quitting mofo i am now, though