Once and for all

[tocevoD]

Well it's been a long time but I'm back here as I'm at that point again. Last Friday I was driving and seen a bus in my city with a smokefree helpline number. I texted it and was given a consultation date of Monday which was yesterday. Had my consultation which was basically a chat on what I'm doing now smoking wise and that I wanted to quit. The lady on the other end said I seemed very determined, I always am. 

 

Anyway the call finished with me getting a prescription for patches and lozenges. I told her I didn't want the vape. I made a conscious decision the patch was going on as soon as I got out of bed this morning and that was going to be the start of the quit. Patch has been on since 6am we are now at 10:10 and thats where I'm at. Had 2 lozenges so far and feeling good. I was starting to smoke heavier than what I have before so something had to be done and here we are. Early days I know, been here before, I needed help and the speed at which the prescription was dispatched to the pharmacy was a massive help. 

 

Next consultation next Monday when I'll get more patches and more lozenges. Looking forward to the challenge now I have the help I need.

[jillar]

Man @tocevoD I sure hope that the consultations work for you. You've been trying so long. I remember you quitting so your son would never remember you as a smoker and although he may remember it now he will also remember his dad WAS a smoker but isn't anymore. So let's do this ok?!

[Doreensfree]

Let’s make this your sticky Quit 

You can do it

[catlover]

Great to see you back, I also had those consultations each week when I started, it does help a lot, to know someone is helping you, and it makes you more determined.

keep with it

stay determined.

[tocevoD]

5 hours ago, jillar said:

Man @tocevoD I sure hope that the consultations work for you. You've been trying so long. I remember you quitting so your son would never remember you as a smoker and although he may remember it now he will also remember his dad WAS a smoker but isn't anymore. So let's do this ok?!

Thanks jillar. Thankfully he still doesn't know. He's 8 now so this has to be done. Just taking my patch off from my first day and it has helped along with the lozenges. I suppose it's a case of keeping going one day at a time. Patch back on tomorrow, more lozenges and onto the next day. One day at a time. I'm actually taking him for a game of football over the park tomorrow. Ive been less energetic when playing football with him lately, the consequence of 16+ ciggies a day. It will be great to be able to run around over the next few weeks with added energy. Long term I want to get using that gym pass I've been paying for without using for a year and a half now. 

 

One day at a time though. I've done the whole looking too far into the future one too many times.

[despair not]

Great to hear your trying again if you can get over 3 weeks quit the whole quitting thing gets a lot easier and your body starts to recover from the damage smoking has caused. 

 

Good luck keep at it. 

[Reciprocity]

You need to really focus on being determined to quit "NO MATTER WHAT CHALLENGES COME AT YOU"!

That's what this quitting thing comes down to in the end, as far as I'm concerned ... determination! Especially in the times of struggle. That's when you need it the most!!

 

And yes; go use that gym pass as you begin your quit! It will give you something to do to help keep your mind off smoking while getting you in shape at the same time - win/win! Some folk swear by excersizing when they quit. Something new to get you physically involved and you won't relate it to smoking either. Give it a try!

[tocevoD]

14 hours ago, Tawfiqqal Amin said:

 

Very dubious of clicking a disguised link off someone posting their first ever post on a forum. Would advise that no-one else clicks the link also.

Edited March 15 by tocevoD
Dubious link in quote

[Gus]

Great decision in reaching out for all the support and resources available to you @tocevoD. Let’s get it done with a solid foundation and always, always coming here for the support needed during those overwhelming challenges life throws at us. We’ve all been there and are stronger for it. Looking forward to your next update!

[tocevoD]

Just over a week in now. Had my second consultation. To be fair the consultations are absolutely nothing. Just some woman trying to speak without being spoken to. Probably just trying to get as many calls in as she can in the day to get her wage. I understand that. The conversation went along the lines of "So how you doing. That's great. Right I'll sort another prescription out for patches and lozenges." I cut her short and basically said jib the lozenges I want the mouth spray. She sorted it and I picked them up straight away. Will get on the spray sometime today. Patches must be doing their job during the day, administering the nicotine.

[johnny5]

Congratulations on over a week smoke free @tocevoD  keep up the great work 

[tocevoD]

2 weeks now. Still on patches and gone back on the lozenges. The lozenge lasts a good 40-50 minutes to waste away in your mouth whereas the spray was too quick. I find using the lozenge substitutes for a ciggie quite well. Haven't had many cravings at all. They come and go, mostly in stressful situations. I'm using my time well though. That time not spent sitting on the couch waiting to go for a ciggie. Feel more energetic to get stuff done around the house. Ciggies really did drain me of any energy to get anything done.

Edited Tuesday at 09:40 AM by tocevoD

[jillar]

You're doing great @tocevoD

[johnny5]

Keep up the great work @tocevoD

[Reciprocity]

Keep up the great work @tocevoD Maintain your focus on quitting and keep that as your number one priority in life! You can do it and you;re well on your way now!

[catlover]

2 weeks is amazing, stay determined

[tocevoD]

Just been reading the first few pages of this thread I started. I forgot I even packed in for a month last August/September. Absolutely nuts. That was a cold turkey approach though. I'm fully equipped this time round with plenty of NRT. As I say I'm on prescriptions at the moment from the smokefree intitiave in my city on the NHS. I've paid for 3 months pre paid NHS prescriptions. I'm not going to let them start lowering doses until I'm happy and ready myself. At the moment I feel the patches and lozenges are a massive help.

[tocevoD]

what's all that about? That post above is acting like it's quoted something I wrote but I wrote no such thing. Same thing happened at the start of my quit. 

[jillar]

13 minutes ago, tocevoD said:

what's all that about? That post above is acting like it's quoted something I wrote but I wrote no such thing. Same thing happened at the start of my quit. 

Thank you for bringing that to our attention, I didn't even notice they had deleted your text and added theirs. Pretty sneaky for sure!