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6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11226

Welcome Sharku,

I am sorry to read about your health concerns. Very happy to hear that you and your hubby are going to quit together though. It sounds like you have already started the hard work of managing cravings. Crafting and keeping yourself busy are great tools. It is normal to think about smoking most days but this does get easier. If you are finding it too difficult remember you could always talk to your doctor about quit aids other then the patch, we also discuss each option within the program.

It has been a few says since you posted last. How are you doing now?

Ashley, Health Educator

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6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 180

Hi sharku, how's it going today? The first few days are no fun. Once I resigned myself to it and just accepted that the only way out was through, I found my resolve to keep going. And I kept trying for however many times it took to take hold. Freedom is around the corner!

6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 801

"is it normal to think about cigs most of the day???". Quite normal in the beginning. You have to think, it's been a major part of your life for a long time. Everything seemed to revolve around them. Now you are starting a new lifestyle, and you don't have those nasty things to fall back on, so everything is a new experience and learning how to deal with it without a cigarette can be challenging. At least in the beginning of your journey. It just takes a little time to re-condition your brain to function "normally" without them. "hubby has decided he is not ready to quit yet". That's too bad. At least he's going outside to do it and you don't have to smell them anymore. Maybe if your quit sticks, he'll try later once he sees you are able to do it. Fingers crossed... "but nicotine is a sneaky devil". He sure is. That's why you need to keep your guard up at ALL TIMES. You never know when those feelings will strike, and remember, there is NO SUCH THING as JUST ONE. "its lovely to have a smoke free house that smells clean and fresh". It sure is, and the aromas and odors will get more vibrant as time goes by. "want to eat everything in the fridge...actually, could eat the fridge LOL". That's one of the side effects of quitting too in the early stages. If you can, try and munch on healthy tings. Chewing on ice works too. Most people will gain a little when starting the quit because they replace cigs with food. I myself got addicted to life savers,

but I weaned myself off of them...well most of the time. Still have a few each work day at work. A few pounds of weight gain is worth it considering what we gave up. Weight can be dealt with, cancer is not as easy to deal with. There is a lot of good hints and tips for dealing with your quit in these forums. If you have the time, read, read read!

Keep yourself busy and stay strong.

Not One Puff Ever

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Tim

6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2

thanks so much for your support, hubby has decided he is not ready to quit yet...but that's his decision and journey, but is smoking outside, as I cannot have it in the house...even with the patch,Day2 has been difficult, want to eat everything in the fridge...actually, could eat the fridge LOL, lots of cravings, but managed to get through them by taking a walk in the garden and doing projects in my craft room...but nicotine is a sneaky devil.....is it normal to think about cigs most of the day??? but must say,its lovely to have a smoke free house that smells clean and fresh, I write my affirmation every morning for the day,fold it up and put it in my glass bottle, cant wait to see it fill up...will be interesting to read them all in a few months time, so,ready for DAY 3 tomorrow, my hubby and I are retired, so need to keep busy, planning an outing tomorrow

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6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 801

Hi Sharku,

Welcome to the stop smoking center. Congratulations on deciding to quit and actually trying to quit.

How did day one go for you? How is day one going for your hubby? Is he using the patch too? I wish you both the best on your journeys. "thank goodness can go into my craft room and keep busy". Keeping busy is a great way to pass the hours away at the beginning of your quit. Anything to keep your mind occupied is good, so you don't think about smoking. "feeling the cravings now". Going cold turkey, the physical cravings will last for about three days, and then it's all mental cravings you will have to deal with from then on out. Using the patch is a little different. You're still getting some nicotine using them, just not as much as you used to get while smoking. Once you wean yourself off the patch, you should be in a lot better shape mental wise, and able to cope with the urges. Well at least that's what we hope happens.

Keep us posted on your and your hubbies progress would you?

Stay strong.

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Tim

6 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2

Hi All, 24 hours is well on it's way...after smoking for 40 years, I chose to quit, first stages of COPD...so no option .....am on the Nicorette patches - have to do this,anyone here who has just stopped? First day has gone ok....hubby also stopping, having his last ciggie tonight, so it's been a bit difficult although he has been smoking outside, I can smell it, BUT did my affirmations and thank goodness can go into my craft room and keep busy.....but feeling the cravings now...so time to do something LOL

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