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Anyone else taking part in stoptober ? I've decided to do it... For the following reasons:-
~ to save some money for Christmas
~ to help me with my running
~ to smell better !
~ because I like a challenge...
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We'd need to have a startober first for me ::P:
You have some good valid reasons there to stop! Personally, I think that even if you only end up smoking less, then it's a success because you're healthier and richer (and the government get less off you)...
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Just wanted to wish you good luck. :hug2:
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I know people who are doing it but with different things. One is stopping drinking, another is stopping their daily Starbucks (please note other hot caffeinated beverage suppliers are available).
Good luck to you Jewel, you never know, after stoptober you might even carry on with the not smoking thing.
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Thanx all... Rob ..not a good idea to start!
I'm really struggling this morning already, I only woke up an hour ago :frying pan: ::).
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It's bound to be hardest at the start. Are you going to use those e cigarettes or nicotine patches/gum or are you going cold turkey? Good luck. :holdingflower:
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Thanx btw.. I have e cigs ready... I find them really good...
Nearly made it to lunchtime!
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:1025: :thumbsup:
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Failed. :(
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You just had a rough night, it doesn't mean you have failed for the rest of the month. Just give it another go tomorrow and see how you get on.
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in my previous attempts that one first thing in the morning with a coffee was always the most difficult one to give up.
are you going to use anything to help you stop?
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i just realised your usiny e cigs.. how are you getting on? i prefer mine to fags.
youll feel way better after a while and you can use them indoors..
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Ok so I failed miserably at stoptober but I still really want to quit, so going to give it another go... I have a few cigs in the house tho so unsure whether I should smoke them first or just quit now/tomorrow morning...?
I think it would be good to go to the doctors really and get patches etc but it would be weeks before I could get an appointment and I want to quit sooner than that...
My first goal is to make it to 24 hours that would be the longest I've gone for years...
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Most towns have stop smoking places or pharmacies that can supply patches/gum etc, and at most go practices they have a nurse led smoking cessation...so it's not as long as you think you need to wait. It's worth giving them a ring to find out.
Good luck....and remember failure is never final. If you fall just get back up and try again. :)
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Thanx yes I could go to the local pharmacy tomorrow...
What do you think I should do with the cigs I have left? I'm planning on smoking right up until bedtime but will still have about 15 left... It seems a waste of money to crumple them up especially if I only last a few hours like I have the last few times I've tried to quit... But then I suppose if I'm serious about it I won't be needing them... I don't know anyone nearby who smokes to give them too...
Throwing them in the bin would be quite therapeutic maybe? And give me extra incentive to not go and buy more... I don't think it would work having them in the house... Especially first thing in the morning when it's going to be hardest...
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I think In some way or other, you need to get rid of them. Because not having them there makes it that little bit harder to go back to them.
you could give them to someone who doesn't smoke. Then you haven't got the waste of money attached to destroying them and should you end up giving in you could potentially get them back, or it can put a person between you and going back to it who would give you a bit of encouragement not to? (years ago when I was trying to stop sh, but couldn't bring myself to throw away my tools I gave them too friend which meant that I had to give her the chance to help me before I could sh).
Or if you feel up to it, destroying them could be quite theraputic.
Ultimately it's up to you, and I've never even smoked so can't say I've been there I just know the health benefits so like to back people trying to quit :)
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Thanx hidden tears I really appreciate your encouragement ... I think I've talked myself into destroying them... I don't have anyone I can give them to tonight and can't have them here in the morning...
It's a waste of money to smoke them anyway so I wasting money either way... And if I succeed I won't ever have to buy more!
I'll go to the pharmacy in the morning x
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Go for it Hun......You know where to come if you need some encouragement or distraction :) x