So, I gave up smoking

**dirtydog** · 02-03-2012, 06:05 PM

Well the hunger pangs have started kicking in, normally 3pm if I have eaten or not I am not really that hungry, 3pm today I was starving like never before and I had had breakfast today, I am gonna put on a bit of weight I reckon.

Suprisingly the lungs haven't started clearing yet, but that maybe due to the meds I am taking.

Came out of BIG C today, must have been people smoking outside, it stunk, saw a bloke get on his motorbike and dump half a cigarette and stamp on it, I nearly cried.

**Ratchaburi** · 02-03-2012, 06:13 PM

Come on DD stick with it you can do it.

**dirtydog** · 02-03-2012, 06:17 PM

^I have cigarettes here in a drawer, I haven't even looked at them or anything, no desire at all apart from first thing when I wake up and forget that I have given up smoking, takes an hour or so to get that set in my head so i can kill the trigger moments straight away.

**Mid** · 02-03-2012, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I have cigarettes here in a drawer

why , throw the fokers in the bin

RIGHT BLOODY NOW .

**Ratchaburi** · 02-03-2012, 06:38 PM

I think in the first week when I was drinking I felt I need a sigy.
So I carried 1 in my pocket & when I got the sigy time I ran it under my noise OK
Did that a week now not a problem Keep going it is worth it in the end

**Davis Knowlton** · 02-03-2012, 07:08 PM

It's a security blanket. "I've got 'em if I need 'em". I kept a pack (unopened) in the office for about a month before I finally tossed them.

Originally Posted by Mid

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I have cigarettes here in a drawer

why , throw the fokers in the bin

RIGHT BLOODY NOW .

**terry57** · 02-03-2012, 07:26 PM

My cousin was a life long smoker up to age 60.

One day she had a stroke but was bloody lucky as she pulled out of it with minimum effects.

Funny thing was it killed her addiction for the fags and she ain't had one from that day. No withdrawals or fok all.

Anyway DD, look at it this way.

The less time you have a fag in your mouth you got more time to have your Katoey mates occupying your time.

I'm sure they will think of something to do.

**Spin** · 02-03-2012, 08:08 PM

You need something to occupy your mind at this time, something totally unrelated to smoking, have you considered keeping some old girlfriends captive in wheelie bins in your cellar?, you could pass endless hours ignoring their pleas for mercy and if the cravings become too much you could push one of them down the stairs or simply chop a few fingers off or maybe even a head.

Give it some thought......

**dirtydog** · 02-03-2012, 08:17 PM

^Do you think thats how the tv mod gave up smoking?

I have a rat that lives in my garden, big old bugger, my garden used to be 16 meters by 6 meters, now it is 2 meters by 4 meters, so he probably aint too happy, maybe catch and torture that, although he is really considered a pet these days as he has been here so long, I also got a big old toad, he's been here years, I offered to catch it and take it to the land, girlfriend said no as it was lucky having it live outside, not very lucky for the poor old toad though

**Spin** · 02-03-2012, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Do you think thats how the tv mod gave up smoking

Not not at all, that guy is obviously totally fucking mental.

**Fabian** · 02-03-2012, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Far tougher than giving up booze.

Depends on the person.

I have packed up smoking, but not sure I could give up a few beers on a Friday evening.

Easy, switch to wine or scotch or whatever.

**dirtydog** · 02-03-2012, 09:53 PM

I am starving, a BBQ thing on a motorbike must have just gone past, I can smell the meat, the smoke, the burning fat, damn I could probably eat everything off his cart, this sense of smell thing is actually quite good when your not driving past drains which stink of shit.

**jizzybloke** · 02-03-2012, 10:25 PM

Yeah just think you'll be able to taste the shite you buy and eat from the 7 now!

**dirtydog** · 02-03-2012, 10:37 PM

I may cut down on meals taken at 7/11, I got this gut feeling that they aren't as good as I thought they were.

**Carrabow** · 03-03-2012, 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I may cut down on meals taken at 7/11, I got this gut feeling that they aren't as good as I thought they were.

Just use 7/11 for chewing gum, on second thought do not go there for a while. Guess what is behind the cashiers.

**sabai sabai** · 03-03-2012, 12:33 AM

You can do this bud

At least you are listening to your body's tell tale signs

Think of your kids

Download that Allen Carr audio tape, it will give you the drive, keep playing it

It will get easier, but it will also get harder first.

Be strong,

all the best mate

**blue** · 03-03-2012, 12:49 AM

A guy down the road from me smoked 80 a day
stank to high heaven of smoke , fumes and ash
gave up -3 days passed
then late at night , so as not to wake anyone up ,he sneaked into his house ,
his dogs a jack russell and a rottie did not recognise him at first
and ripped into his arse
he coludn't sit down for weeks ...

**greg47** · 03-03-2012, 01:43 AM

I gave them up on feb 3,2012 after smoking for 53 years

week 1 no change

week 2 and 3 I coughed so much I thought I was going to die

and by the end of week 3 I was thinking of starting up again to stop the coughing.(but I didn't)

week 4 has been good,very little coughing.

**dirtydog** · 03-03-2012, 08:57 PM

The trigger moments seem to have finished for the main part, very occasionally I get a strong urge to light up a cigarette, but it aint every few minutes now, mornings are worst still as i keep forgetting i have given up, now having a scotch and not interested in the idea of a cigarette, think the gunge is about to start loosening in my lungs, thats going to be nasty but it has to go.

FOOD, I am hungry all the time, I want to be American and 200kilos, although luckily though I have a bit more fortitude than these weak knee'd Yanks and will control the weight I put on, hopefully...

**sabai sabai** · 03-03-2012, 09:16 PM

I've just sparked up a nice Benson and Hedges Gold.

Damn it tastes good with this beer

**Cujo** · 03-03-2012, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Mid

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I have cigarettes here in a drawer

why , throw the fokers in the bin

RIGHT BLOODY NOW .

I disagree.
name, hate it, beat it.
I used to pick up friends packs and have a good sniff, even would light one and hold it just to show it it meant nothing to me.
I never pretended I didn't enjoy it though.

**Mathos** · 04-03-2012, 02:47 AM

You made a really good decision in stopping DD.

It isn't exactly easy, withdrawal can be a bugger of a job at times.

It'll get easier though.

Looking at this every now and again might be helpful.

Detoxification is important.

Fresh air, plenty of exercise, walking, bicycle riding,
gym work out, swimming.

Every now and then you will get badly congested,
this could and does at times lead to infections.

The odd course of amoxycillin will be needed.

General detoxification is required.

Tobacco smoke passes through the veins and arteries
via the blood, causing a build up of dangerous platlets.

Arterial thrombosis is another condition which can arise.

Arteries throughout the body are affected,
leading to angina, heart attacks, strokes and very
poor circulation.

It damages the brain, other organs, pancreas, stomach,
kidneys, gullet, the old bladder even.

You might even find your eye sight improves in due course,
I certainly did.

Within three to six months the massive benefits will really
start to show.

Drink Mullein Tea.

It's a good tip for detox and as an expectorant.

Plenty of fresh fruit and authentic fruit juices.

Mullein tea is used in cough medicines it will assist
in cleaning the lungs and other organs.

Eating liquorice is beneficial to the lungs.

Green tea is another good antioxidant.

Drinking a lot of water is very important.

At least six large glasses of water a day.

It really helps to flush out the system.

I don't think there are any fast methods in cleaning up after
the years of smoking.

I'd smoked for fifty years. Heavily as well.

Even now after exercise, I bring up gunge.

Lungs were in a very bad state, but after a period
of six months or so I really noticed the difference.

It will be five years on 1st July next.

Good luck DD and anybody else stopping,
every credit to you.

**philw** · 05-03-2012, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Well it is more than 3 days since I last had a cigarette, got to admit it is fuking hard, I went the cold turkey route, none of these shite props for me, no e cigarettes, no nicotine gum, although I have some in the fridge but really have no desire for nicotine anyway, been smoking between 60 and 20 perday for over 30 years, so the time has come, well, also due to a couple of dead bits in my lungs, only really minor, Dr's are hoping it is asthma, second choice is COPD, as ventolin has no effect on me at all I got to go with COPD, this really isn't a major problem, but does mean having to give up smoking.

So day 3 I noticed my sense of smell is coming back, I can smell the flowers in our tiny little garden area from the 3rd or 4th floor, I also went to Lotus today and noticed that most of Pattaya stinks of shit, how the fuk can non smokers live here when the place stinks of shit just about every where?

Smoking trigger moments, hmmmm, just about everything you do will make you think it is time for a cigarette, even down to right clicking on a movie and clicking play with vlc player, your gonna watch a movie, time to light up a cigarette.

First 2 days I was thinking of cigarettes maybe every 5 minutes, got to control those trigger moments and get rid of them, now maybe down to every 15 minutes, although to be honest I don't really want a cigarette, it's just the thought pops into your head it is time for a cigarette every time you hit a trigger moment.

Another day or so and it will be time for my lungs to start trying to clear themselves, I should imagine thats going to be pretty bad, although I am ready and waiting for it with a few bottles of medicene such as mucous thinners and stuff like that.

So, hopefully this is the end of my smoking career, pretty sure it is, going to have to avoid bars and beer for a while though as that trigger will be too strong I think.

Good luck !!!!!!
Please keep us informed.
I keep trying but too many fucking triggers, and not enough will power.
Stick with it .
Phil

**Loy Toy** · 05-03-2012, 03:58 PM

^ I have the same problem Phil.

Keep it up Dawg. You looked and sounded like death warmed up the last time I saw you and you have me seriously thinking about tossing the fags again.

**Thetyim** · 05-03-2012, 04:11 PM

Never ever assume that you have given up smoking and won the war.
It can sneak up on you at any time.

I needed to take a capsule for my sinuses last month but my water bottle was empty.
I put the capsule between my lips and went upstairs to get some water.
I walked into the kitchen picked up a lighter and tried to light the capsule.
The capsule must have triggered something in my brain because I gave up smoking over 30 years ago.

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