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Post by odm on Nov 2, 2006 13:53:10 GMT
...and one more thing...if you dont wanna look like this ....  put the oxygen back into your body and dont destroy it with smoke... you can do it...  |
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Post by battybetty on Nov 2, 2006 20:03:25 GMT
Thanks for the support guys. I have just thought about the cost and me and hubby [he's given up as well] will save around [glow=red,2,300]£300 per month[/glow] by giving up. We've already saved over a tenner. WOW this kind of thinking really helps with cravings  Aw hotscotch, that's great!  A big 'well done you' for taking the plunge hon So many of my favourtie fakers are smokers. I hate the thought of any of you ever suffereing the worse consequences of dreaded weed.   Im well chuffed every time one of you manages to kick the habbit.  Good luck with it hotscotch and I'll keep my fingers crossed that kirstie, Andy and Carrickmac all manage to  soon as well!  |
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Post by Angie on Nov 3, 2006 0:50:07 GMT
I've just came in from work and have now not smoked for nearly 46 hrs and you know what - my house is stinking of stale smoke. I am black affronted that my friends and family [most of whom don't smoke] have been coming in here and smelling that revolting foostie smell. Will be spending the weekend cleaning house from top to toe with some zoflora me thinks. On a more cheerful note, I am hardly using the inhaler at all now and am going for longer periods without even thinking about it. I would even go as far as to say that it has been a lot easier than I thought it would be, and that so far, the biggest hurdle was just making the decision to stop. Now saved about £20 - loving this bit - it's bringing the scotswoman out in me |
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Post by Harvestgoddess on Nov 3, 2006 12:50:21 GMT
;D Thats brillliant hotscotch , i gave up for a bit a couple of years ago and was shocked at how badly the house and my family smelt  i found it gross everytime they lit a ciggie mind not enough to not go back but its great how well your doing and how much cash your saving too whoohoo ;D |
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Post by carrickmac on Nov 6, 2006 14:37:55 GMT
That is it i have had my last smoke,whent to the doctors this morning and she had some test results inn,and one of them a heart trace which i thought was a waste of time,well the shock i got whene the doctor told me the test results show that i could have some damage to my heart and i need to go to hospital for more tests,i was lucky i dont have to wait long for appointment becouse i got one for this wednesday.Thing is i should have known better becouse my Dad and his three brothers died whene they where in there mid-fifties with heart trouble and they where all smokers so the link was there,my dad had one other brother he has never smoked,he's still alive and fit as a fiddle as they say
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Post by odm on Nov 6, 2006 14:46:18 GMT
That is it i have had my last smoke,whent to the doctors this morning and she had some test results inn,and one of them a heart trace which i thought was a waste of time,well the shock i got whene the doctor told me the test results show that i could have some damage to my heart and i need to go to hospital for more tests,i was lucky i dont have to wait long for appointment becouse i got one for this wednesday.Thing is i should have known better becouse my Dad and his three brothers died whene they where in there mid-fifties with heart trouble and they where all smokers so the link was there,my dad had one other brother he has never smoked,he's still alive and fit as a fiddle as they say  Well done Carrick It is not easy to give up without strong motivation. You have a good reason now just like I did. I also lost my dad in his fifties. You can do this Carrick. Everytime you want that cigarette think how much more you want a longer life and eat some chewing gum. It is worth that effort and to all your friends and current family, you owe them the effort as I am sure they all love you and want to always be around you. I wish you luck and think you have definately made the right decision. Well done there. |
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Post by Harvestgoddess on Nov 6, 2006 15:35:55 GMT
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Post by juliejuliejulie on Nov 7, 2006 12:58:01 GMT
and people just imagine the money you could be saving for xmas say no to smoking and to point out my dad is still smoking even when i teased him by saying i would give him a tenner to stop  lol anyway he takes these mint things or herbal cigs *sounds disgusting but anyway* ive just given up with him, and didnt help that the guy i was out with smoked non stopped and i stank of smoke when i got home and when we went out before he never smoked :\ |
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Post by Angie on Nov 8, 2006 0:49:25 GMT
Well done Carrick, it's hard but you can do it. I'm 2 hours away from being rid of cigs for a week and I feel better for it already. I don't get as breathless walking upstairs or other strenuous activities  [once i get there]. re the money - we have already saved £140 pounds and are going to take the kids to Disneyland, Paris next year to reap the benefits. The promise has now been made, which makes it easier not to give into any temptation. Do you have any aids to help you Carrick? I couldn't do it without the patches and my little inhaler stick. The inhalers are disgusting but one puff of that and you feel like you've smoked half a dozen ciggies one after the other - I feel it also helps give me that oomph I need at the back of my throat [I'm sure only smokers and ex-smokers will know what I mean by that]. Good luck today with your appointment. Take care, Angie |
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Post by Harvestgoddess on Nov 8, 2006 11:05:29 GMT
;D Well done angie thats great news ;D And i know exactly what you mean about the omff at the back of your throat its what i would miss most about smoking if i even give up  |
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