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So that was my story up to the end of Jan this year.
At the end of the month we heard that my step children's natural father had died in fairly horrible circumstance's.
It had a terrible affect on us, he was a good man and made sure he came to see the kids when ever he could. I am afraid to say I used the pressure as a excuse to start smoking again. You wont believe how bad I felt about myself after I had done so well to get that far.
So here I go again. Allan Carr book well and truly reread. Head sorted out and back as a nonsmoker again. I really missed the forum we had at the time as the support there was fantastic. But there was only one person to blame, the weak minded Pratt that is writing this.
However, I am back in the right frame of mind and I will succeed again.
Lex
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Allan Carr is my hero.
Stopped smoking on the 1st of Oct. 2007.
Slight relapse end of Jan/early Feb, Back on track, thank goodness
Thanks for posting this Lex its really informative and encouraging to see how you managed throughout this period. Well done it takes every last bit of determination to get through. Sorry to hear of your loss. It can really knock you for six when a death comes out of the blue.
I've hit the report button so hopefully a mod will be along soon to merge your threads.
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Lex I just wondered if you have had any kinda weird panicky moments since you stopped smoking. I have used the Allen Carr method, but deviate a bit ie: If I feel I really can't cope without a cigarette I have a 1mg lozenge (anno Allen says not too, but I reckon its better than failing completely eh?)
I stopped smoking on the 20/2/2008 after 27 years of 20 odd a day so I have been smoke free for six weeks and three days. I stopped smoking because I started to have panic attacks convinced I was going to die. I got the all clear from my doctor and the panic attacks stopped. However I still have moments of what I can only describe as anxiety, when I feel like my body is getting over some awful shock (heavy heart, sicky fear, shaky legs etc) these can last moments or hours, can happen daily or not at all for a week at a time. Im blaming it on the fact I used to smoke, rather than that I dont anymore, and its probably not even related, I just wondered if you had suffered similar things?
I know what you mean, I had a similar experience about 4/5 weeks in.
A feeling that something was missing, lost or whatever. I think this is just your body and mind, most of it in your mind, realizing that something you used to do and was or seemed important to you is now gone.
I think that this is a good thing because you are not calling it 'cravings',
you are calling it what it really is, a form of anxiety. I am sure these will stop soon, Your just wondering what happened to the nicotine.
Well done Dollies, keep it up girl xxx
Lex
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Allan Carr is my hero.
Stopped smoking on the 1st of Oct. 2007.
Slight relapse end of Jan/early Feb, Back on track, thank goodness
Hows it going Lex?!
9 weeks this Tuesday, or 2 calendar months Sunday, depending which way its looked at for me! Pleased to say that the "weird" feelings have passed, I started taking St. Johns Wort and they vanished! could be coincidence could be that they are a miracle cure, for feeling a bit off, but either way it worked for me.
I can walk without wheezing
I can breathe properly
I don't smell
I don't have to worry about having enough money for the next packet.
I smell gorgeous!!!
I have gained some much needed weight
My skin glows
My teeth nearly gleam
Life suddenly seems worth living and its all cos I read your thread over on cag!!
So I would like to thankyou for being such an inspiration.
Don't thank me, you did it, all by yourself. You must be so pleased.
It's a great feeling of self respect that you get isn't it? To overcome an addiction as strong as nicotine and give you your life back.
There will be times your tempted again, but you are over the worst of it.
St Johns wort is a natural Anti-depressant and can do no harm as long as you don't mix it with anything the Doctor gives you.
I am really, really pleased for you, you are a star !!!!
By the way, with your self description, you have just 'Pulled' :lol: :lol:
Lex
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Allan Carr is my hero.
Stopped smoking on the 1st of Oct. 2007.
Slight relapse end of Jan/early Feb, Back on track, thank goodness
My favourite part of quitting is the "smell" factor I must admit. Probably down to the fact that I've not been able to smell properly for almost 30 years
Atlhough some smells I would prefer not to know about
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