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1. jeyan

   

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   16 Jul 2023

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   Hi dubling guys, cravings sucks and we need strategies to overcome this.  Go for long walks, or take a shower, drink lots of water, watch a movie, eat your favoirte food.   don't get too emotional or worry about life. if you can quit for month you should be able to quit forever.  
   
   Remember after 1 month of quitting your cravings will ease and you just need to follow the strategies to distract any cravings that come which normally last for few minutes unlike the ones during early stage.  Learn to say nope when your friends offer your a smoke.  NOPE (not another puff ever !!) is key to quitting. even if you smoke one after 5 years that could restore all your smoker memories which have been backed up deep into your memory to the front again and will put you back right away into your chain smoking again.
   
   Trust me life is better without smoking!!
   
   
   

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2. dublinguy

   

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   17 Jul 2023

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   Thanks Fisherguy and Jeyan. You both are so right. Ive managed now to quit at work, period and I dont miss smoking there. Now to tackle the smoking at home business... its just gonna take a bit of effort on my part and focing myself to walk right on past the shop on the walk home. Im going to Spain in September for a week so I need the cash for that so will keep that in mind when I get tempted.
   
   Im lucky none of my friends really smoke at all and they all hate that I do so that wont be an issue. I remember feeling so good last time I quit so I want that feeling back. Watching the bank balance rise is just a bonus. 
   I am going to do this. And I will log the progress here like before - it really does help so much. And you feel accountable. 
3. dublinguy

   

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   24 Jul 2023 in reply to dublinguy

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   Got on the weighing scales over the weekend... a stone in weight has gone on just by not smoking at work... its funny until the shirts start popping. But I know from the last time that this is temporary... I get to 12 stone and then it just plateaus again... but I am finding Im getting cravings for sweets and sugar drinks... Stocked up on Haribo over the weekend. 
4. dublinguy

   

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   21 Sep 2023

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   Getting ready now to try again. Over the holiday period I got some gifts back of a carton of smokes and then bought two myself while on holiday in spain. Once those are gone its back to the drawing board. I need and want the nergy back that I had as a non smoker...
5. karen, quit coach

   

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   25 Sep 2023

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   Hi dublinguy,
   
   Congratulations on taking the steps to make some changes with your smoking. You recall having more energy when you were a non-smoker and you would like to get back to that point again. Make a list of all of your reasons for wanting to quit and keep it somewhere close so you can review it and find motivation. Your experience of quitting in the past has allowed you to learn some valuable lessons which you can use to boost your chances of success this time! 
   
   Warm regards,
   Karen, Quit Coach
6. dublinguy

   

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   25 Apr

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   Well here. I am,  yet again about to kick this habits butt again.
   My birthday is next month so my quit date is due then... Have to do it this time. Its a matter of life and death.
   Wish me luck everyone... I have a plan to read Allen Carrs book about Quitting and see if that works. Have a few patches too. Wont be using the spray this time.. it made me sick the last time. 
   
   Great to be back on here and seeing all of you working so hard together to conquer this beast that has us trapped in ourselves. :) 
7. sarah, quit coach

   

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   26 Apr in reply to dublinguy

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   Hello dublinguy - good to hear from, and congratulations on starting a new quit! This is clearly very important to you.
   
   You already have a solid plan in place... learning from past attempts, implementing strategies you know do work for you, and avoiding the ones that don't.
   
   We are always here to support you and listen as you continue on your quit journey. As always, thank you so much for sharing,
   
   Sarah
8. jb63

   

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   Nice to see you back on her Dublinguy. 
   Best of luck this time 
9. jeyan

   

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   Good decision Dublin Guy.  Don't forget relapses are common in every quit. Just get back to your quit every time you relapse, until you perfect it.
10. dublinguy

    

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    Thanks. I will start this time by not smoking when Im at work... use one of those vapes to get me through cos I do like to get away from the desk sometimes just for a break. The Quit Date for me this time is two weeks time (or there abouts). They are just getting far too expensive and I can feel my heart beating faster and my lungs feel sore... have a check up with my doctor today so will try get a general assessment done. 
11. dublinguy

    

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    1 day and 11 hours ago in reply to dublinguy

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    So it was my birthday yesterday and my partner bought me the Alan Carrs Easy Way to Stop Smoking book. On chapter two and I feel already its beginning to work. Im still smoking but cutting way back and I for the first time in a long time, don't feel like going to the shop first thing when I wake up to stock up on supplies. My quit day is set for tomorrow, the 17th May 2024... and this time my mind is made up... This really is it and I will use the experience I have to push me to success this time. Im not going to tell my parents cos last time every phone call consisted of 'how you getting on with the smoke' which in turn just made me want to smoke. It really is a case of mind over matter. I can do this. 
12. sarah, quit coach

    

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    23 hours ago in reply to dublinguy

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    Hello dubinguy - 
    
    On behalf of the whole team, a very happy (belated) birthday to you!
    
    What a way for you and your partner to honor this special occasion, by making a quit date and moving forward with changes to your smoking.
    
    You absolutely CAN do this, and please continue to keep us updated on your progress.
    
    Best wishes,
    Sarah
13. dublinguy

    

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    14 hours ago in reply to sarah, quit coach

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    Thanks Sarah... I bit the bullet and decided to make a start yesterday (the 16th). So far so good. I have the 'Lost Mary' vapes as well and they are helping. And I will use the patch too if things get a bit tough. So far the book and the vape seems to be holding strong for me... but I know I have a long battle ahead. 
    Feeling positive though and already feel fresher or something. Towards the end there I was nearly smoking 2 packs a day which is bonkers. That was not sustainable.... And with a vacation coming up I need all that cash for that... not to be blowing it up in smoke. Im going to read back over this entire blog again and remind myself of my last big attempt. This time if Im lucky enough to get to 6 months there is no way under any circumstances will I spark up. This time Im going all the way. 
    
    It feels like a toxic relationship has finally come to an end.. and I just have to be strong enough now to know what's best for me and the rest of my life... and having my partner really cements the desire to make this work. 
    
    So glad I found this site... it really does help.

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