I just thought that...

[Gordy]

Well done mate

[djs]

Well done Graham.

I can't even begin to think how far you've come. Incredible.

[Chrissie]

Nov 4, 2012 20:16:36 GMT vapourized said:

Oh thank you people, that really helps me.

But you're all doing the same as me, you've all given up or almost given up like me so we've all done bloody well getting off the weed. Non smokers just do not know how hard giving up is, it's far beyond just the nicotine addiction, it's far more than that as you all know.

Nov 4, 2012 19:44:16 GMT Ewol said:

Good stuff Graham and it's great to see you back and posting again.

Mind if I ask. When you did smoke 60 a day, were you pretty much always smoking? Some days I could smoke a lot, but I don't think I've ever managed 60 in one day. Just curious more than anything.

I was actually smoking more than that a few years back but smoking 60 a day is not chain smoking but not far from it. The thing is, some people can make a cigarette last ages because they don't draw on it that hard and don't take many puffs, but I will pull on it hard and take a lot of puffs too so a cigarette doesn't take long for me to smoke so I would get through more - does that all make sense? Not sure that it does now that I've re-read it back but hopefully you will get what I mean. It seemed that I just needed to smoke another so soon after the other was because the one I had just smoked hadn't given me enough nicotine (even though I was on quite high strength cigarettes) and also, if I'm honest, it was just a great feeling.

But luckily I can get all that from the vaping, I have obviously had to have a change of mind set but once that is sorted then you're away.

Graham

It makes a heck of a lot of sense to me Graham.

[giles]

Congratulations Graham #icon_bravo# #icon_bravo#

[Mary]

Well done Graham

[OneDay]

Great to see your posts Graham, and congrats on a brilliant effort. It's amazing how much difference those three guilt-free fags have made to your success

[vapourized]

Nov 4, 2012 21:49:03 GMT OneDay said:

Great to see your posts Graham, and congrats on a brilliant effort. It's amazing how much difference those three guilt-free fags have made to your success

And do you know what? I think that is the crux of the matter. Allowing myself those three cigarettes a day has taken all that pressure off me and I can now choose to either smoke them or not depending on how I am feeling at the time which makes so much difference. Before, just having one was making me feel so guilty (as you can remember possibly from my previous posts) and I was feeling a lot of pressure in letting myself down and also others around me and of course, you kind folk on here.

Once I got it into my head that vaping was not a smoking cessation method then I was fine, stopping smoking is more than just vaping taking it's place - I have to say here and now that this is just my case, not everyone because obviously some people can do it - but for me (and everyone is different) then these 3 cigarettes are almost like my safety valve. I have no doubt that I will eventually stop these cigarettes eventually by decreasing gradually but I'm in no hurry, I will do it but in my own time and when I'm comfortable about it, that way I will succeed.

Even if I had only been smoking 20 a day then that's still 17 cigarettes I wouldn't be smoking a day which is pretty good but smoking 60 a day then going to 3 a day is brilliant in my minds eye, I'm happy with that.

Graham

[Chrissie]

Nov 4, 2012 23:23:42 GMT vapourized said:

Nov 4, 2012 21:49:03 GMT OneDay said:

Great to see your posts Graham, and congrats on a brilliant effort. It's amazing how much difference those three guilt-free fags have made to your success

And do you know what? I think that is the crux of the matter. Allowing myself those three cigarettes a day has taken all that pressure off me and I can now choose to either smoke them or not depending on how I am feeling at the time which makes so much difference. Before, just having one was making me feel so guilty (as you can remember possibly from my previous posts) and I was feeling a lot of pressure in letting myself down and also others around me and of course, you kind folk on here.

Once I got it into my head that vaping was not a smoking cessation method then I was fine, stopping smoking is more than just vaping taking it's place - I have to say here and now that this is just my case, not everyone because obviously some people can do it - but for me (and everyone is different) then these 3 cigarettes are almost like my safety valve. I have no doubt that I will eventually stop these cigarettes eventually by decreasing gradually but I'm in no hurry, I will do it but in my own time and when I'm comfortable about it, that way I will succeed.

Even if I had only been smoking 20 a day then that's still 17 cigarettes I wouldn't be smoking a day which is pretty good but smoking 60 a day then going to 3 a day is brilliant in my minds eye, I'm happy with that.

Graham

Excellent post Graham

[Ewol]

I couldn't agree more. Having a positive attitude like Graham is so important when switching. I actually adopted his thinking and it too has helped me. So, thank you Graham.

[alanfinal]

Graham the bloke at the newsagents has put up a missing persons poster seriously well done bud

[greendollar]

Nov 4, 2012 19:23:34 GMT azzie said:

Great news Graham.

You may want to keep your rewards box away from your signifcant other. My wife decided to get a new dishwasher as I had saved so much >

+1 a new tumble dryer turned up at ours the other day

[jeanie]

Well done Graham, you're doing so well. Don't worry if those 3 ciggies a day are helping you get by. It's far better to be only smoking 3 a day compared to the 60 you were having. You should be feeling really proud of yourself.

I hope you're planning on treating yourself to something really nice with the money you've saved.

[vapourized]

Nov 5, 2012 0:07:36 GMT Ewol said:

I couldn't agree more. Having a positive attitude like Graham is so important when switching. I actually adopted his thinking and it too has helped me. So, thank you Graham.

No worries mate, it just makes getting through this initial part of quitting a little easier - glad you feel a bit more positive than you did because I know you were struggling a bit like me to begin with, well done!!

Nov 5, 2012 9:14:32 GMT alanfinal said:

Graham the bloke at the newsagents has put up a missing persons poster seriously well done bud

That made me laugh, cheers buddy.

Nov 5, 2012 9:18:06 GMT greendollar said:

Nov 4, 2012 19:23:34 GMT azzie said:

Great news Graham.

You may want to keep your rewards box away from your signifcant other. My wife decided to get a new dishwasher as I had saved so much >

+1 a new tumble dryer turned up at ours the other day

Are you mad!! The money is all mine I tell you, all mine. Mwah, Mwah, Mwah, Mwah, Mwah.

Nov 5, 2012 9:46:49 GMT jeanie said:

Well done Graham, you're doing so well. Don't worry if those 3 ciggies a day are helping you get by. It's far better to be only smoking 3 a day compared to the 60 you were having. You should be feeling really proud of yourself.

I hope you're planning on treating yourself to something really nice with the money you've saved.

I have indeed, a two week holiday for the both of us in a 5 star hotel is now booked for Madeira in August next year - and it will all be paid for by my £50 a week savings, how cool is that!

Thanks for all the very positive comments people, it really does help.

Graham

[jeanie]

Fabulous! Something really nice to look forward to...

[Chrissie]

It's more than cool Graham, it's blooming brilliant