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Buriram Province - General Category => Health, Body and Medicine => Topic started by: Admin on July 25, 2008, 06:03:46 PM
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Today in the morning I woke up cough and thought to myself,why am I doing it to myself? . .
This kind of thought ran into my mind for 2 months now but today I knew,if I'm not gonna do it now it will just get harder and harder to stop smoking (3 years 1 box/day).
Went to the pharmecy and bought nicotine gum to help me pass the first few days.
The first coffee without cigarette was wierd but the nicotine gum helped alot!!
I hope it will success for me and I invite YOU to join me,maybe we'll have some kind of "support group" helping each other to quit smoking. happy2
Start point 9:00 AM 25/7/08
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Hi
Me I'm a non smoker, but GOOD LUCK happy3 ...Be Strong
TBWG sawadi
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Good luck from me also.... you will need that and a heap of willpower.
One of the many reasons for giving up the "coffin nails" in western countries is (besides health reasons) the ever increasing costs of smokes.
Here at $1.30 AUD it does not seem to factor in to the equation for some people :o
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True,cigarettes are cheap here,its not the cost but the feeling,only a smoker can understand the feeling of taking a cigarette even if your body feels bad with it.
I enjoyed smoke for 3+ years.it was fun(or so I thought..) the last 2-3 months it feels just too bad to continue smoke!! in the evening your body nervous when u go to sleep (not before 1-3 cigarettes "before sleep") and than it makes the opposite instead of helping you sleep you feel more "wake up"/nervous ,you wake up in the morning with your body hurt and tired craving for a cigarette. mid-day after/before food,with alcohol,before driving,after driving and on and on.. its just takes control on your life !!
I really enjoyed it at start but I see instead I control it and enjoy it, the cigarette,this habit CONTROL ME !!
and at this point I say enough is enough,I will take control on my life and my joy and health in my life,not some tobacco-sticks. confused1
*3rd day report: 1st day 5 nicotin gums. 2nd day 2 nicotin gums. NOT A SINGLE CIGGY.. sick1
runningdog
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*3rd day report: 1st day 5 nicotin gums. 2nd day 2 nicotin gums. NOT A SINGLE CIGGY.. sick1
runningdog
Well done jumping8 Keep it up
TBWG sawadi
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I tried those nicotine patches once but they were very difficult to light. Then I switched to the gum but it kept getting stuck in my throat when I inhale.
Good luck man. Keep it up!
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report: lately because no "nicotine supply" my body feels so tired,I read its normal as the nicotine makes the body more nervous and therefore not tired.. love4
Whoever of you trying to stop smoking needs to know at first its hard,very hard,your body will react differently and the alcohol will taste wierd (at this point after trying beer twice..) I'm off from beer for now anyway.. nowinkbar
maybe the lighter drinks or more quality drinks as no have the taste of the cigarette to hide the real taste of drinks and its also apply to food.
Anyway back to my day,no single 'nicotine gum' but maybe later tonight.I found the regular gums to have the same effect (after you pass the first 2 days..) and of course the regular gums no have the nicotine but they do have important part in breaking the craving for ciggy or actually for anything to do with the mouth ,eat more,chew gums,drink,anything to keep the mouth in motion and busy. if you keep the mouth not busy ,automaticly the craving for ciggy will come.
I assume its only the first few days but I'm strong and not going to break this way. confused2
Haa..of course.forgot to say,my lung and breath is SO MUCH BETTER,and its just the 3rd day.
ps:sorry to upset our smokers forum members.. ;)
Anyone to join me?? sawadi
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I tried those nicotine patches once but they were very difficult to light. Then I switched to the gum but it kept getting stuck in my throat when I inhale.
Good luck man. Keep it up!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Anyone to join me?? sawadi
Not at this stage....but I hope it works for you :biggrin:
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Hi
Me I'm a non smoker, but GOOD LUCK happy3 ...Be Strong
TBWG sawadi
TBWG... Non Smoker or Ex Smoker :-\
Just curious sawadi
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6th day already, time perspective is slow,almost failed yesterday when sit with friends with beers.
I fought against myself chewing regular mint gum while drink beer,not to mention the others smoked straight infront of my face,didnt helped alot.. :'( Straight away took 1 nicotine gum and you can't believe how calming that was..really,I dont think its only psychological but also the material the nicotine do his job successfully. ;)
I won't go back to the nicotine gum but on very hard times he can "save me from myself" character1 ( kind of strong sentence..don't you think? )
Still going strong. though the hardest time is to do other things with myself especially the end of the day when less things to do so I found renting movies and some fruits and nit nit noy alcohol can help a lot (the alcohol is a separate subject as consuming too much [in my case too much is over 1 bottle] increase the crave for a smoke and by the way,its not only me; I have read lots of researches and its true,have some kind of material in the nicotine that when you smoke the nicotine release this material/chemical,I dont really remember the name of it and it takes control on part of the brain that alcohol encourage smoking more than usually,this is the reason any smoker when drinks alcohol will consume/smoke more than normal situations. as you can see everything have explanations and I read a lot of researches on this subject to gain knowledge and understand whats going on with my body and the ciggy effects on the body and brain in general.
sawadi
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The 8th day, seiously think of back smoking,but the nicotine gums are stopping me from doing it.. confused5 [1 nicotine gum a day,the end of the day after all the walls has been broken.. confused1 ]
Its hard,I've got to learn its addiction with all the aspects involved with it.
Some of the "stop smoking" effects:
Nervous !!! very very nervous.
Psychotic effects. (yes yes..its "only" cigarettes but when you on the proccess of stopping from smoking you experience things you never thought you'll experience during this proccess).
Actually I think its brilliant,this invention! cigarettes!! as if you think about the places and times it takes part into your life you have to agree with me !!
when you wake up you need as you "just wake up"/no nicotine all night.
you happy you "celebrate" the happiness with them.
you sad you comfort yourself with them.
alcohol -> X
ok ok I'm not gonna talk about it anymore but you get the point.. :)
Its an addiction and not just "fun to smoke" and I "Clean" for 8 days.
It is what it is.No matter how I'll try to look at it .
(and believe me,I tried to make it sound to myself more "pretty").
If I pass 1 more week,just 1 more week,the only thing I'll have to deal is the psychological part.
1 good thing happan since then:
my house smells better.. umm :wacko: and thats it at this point I can't count any more benefits as I'm too nervous.. hehe.. jumping3
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Hi
Me I'm a non smoker, but GOOD LUCK happy3 ...Be Strong
TBWG sawadi
TBWG... Non Smoker or Ex Smoker :-\
Just curious sawadi
Me .. a non smoker that is if you don't count the dog ends behind the school bike sheds!!! cool2
TBWG sawadi
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Ok,back to my report, I know even the smokers members wants to know how it feels like (and maybe they know and want to share with us..).
Ok,so its like the.. 15th day of smokless life,no rings no shadows..can I say its fun ?? confused1
NO I CAN'T.. but..my health is important for me and my body "told" me to stop so I listen..
Ok,so about the crave to take a cigarette is no longer exist on day time,but when it comes to boring times,when nothing to do..well..I don't let it happan but on that times I feel little bit craving for a small small ciggy. ;) fighting1
I think I have passed the hardest step and thats the first 10th days. (VERY VERY HARD).
I don't know the future but I think I should always be carefull from taking "small ciggy" as I'll like it alot and therefore will be very soon back to my 1 pack a day.
Ok,thats my report for now. happy3
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Hi Admin,
Just some encouragement to keep it up. You are getting past the stage of the nicotine fix, however wishing for a ciggy will never leave you.
I gave up smoking 7th January, 1984. Like yourself, if you are successful in finally walking away from the "weed," well it is a date that will always stay with you. However, to this day I still get the urge now and again. I don't mean all the time, but I used to smoke roasted tobacco, like Marlborough and the likes. I get the whiff of a Marlborough, I could still turn around in a beer session situation and easily smoke one.
So you have to maintain that willpower for the rest of your life really.................one small ciggy (as you say) is all that it takes to start you off again.
Everyone finds their own way to handle the screaming "eebie jeebies" when you first stop, I found exercising until I was really puffed helped to take my urges away............hope this helps.................. cool1
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RayBan, party10
First of all I congratulate you for 24 years of smokless life.. ;)
But I have to ask you,even after 24 years you stopped smoking you still get the urge for a ciggy??
Be strong ! fighting1 happy1
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Hi Admin,
Yeah, I am afraid so, the urge for a "small ciggy" still comes back now and again !!!!!!!!!!! :wacko:
But if you stay off smoking for a month or two, the body will stop screaming for nicotine and you will feel more comfortable. However it only takes that one "small ciggy" to start it all over again.............so you have to stay strong for the rest of your life and never even dream about just having one little ciggy" ever again............... cool1
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happy2 Thanks RayBan
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It helps RayBan,thanks for your support.you know how hard it is and how much effort need to make it success .. :yeswink:
So,this time I give you maybe the last update for my personal "project"..just to let you know the feelings and how it works for me.
So,shortly,I have no need for cigarette any longer,even not for a nicotine gum as my body don't need it.
The "crave" for cigarette is coming only at times I'm in stress but even then,I already knows my body better then before so I know that my body actually not REALLY wants cigarette,I know my body will get more nervous if I take it and not the opposite as active-smokers tend to believe..
I don't want to sound too negative so I'll stop here..hehe / I understand the smokers feelings. happy1
Back to my feeling: feeling of victory,success,cleaner,smells better,and the most important for me anyway is the nervous feeling I had while I smoked,feeling of pressure,stress..I can't explain it exactly here.. its feeling of addicts.
I'm not stress-free now but much more relaxed now.
Thats it guys, I did it and hope (AND WILL!!) keep on this achievement I have made.
Thank you all for your support. sawadi
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Hi Admin
Congratulations party3
I think it was Mark Twain who said "giving up smoking is easy, I've done it many times"
Don't fall into that trap!
TBWG sawadi
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Keep it up Admin, you have now past through the worst period of the nicotine fix, it is just personal will-power from now on.
This will power is usually mostly tested when you are having a few beers with friends and these friends smoke. If you get to the point where you are close to having one little ciggy, just smoke it WITHOUT LIGHTING THE CIGGY...............it worked for me. cool1
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Thats a nice idea but I think it will be hard to resist lighting the ciggy.. confused1
There's an electronic cigarette also..did you know that?
check it here:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=electronic+cigarette&search_type=&aq=0&oq=electronic+cigg
the problem is that I still associate cigarette with FUN.. hehe :) can you argue with this claim?? confused2
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So hows it going now Admin ? Still off the ciggies?
I hope so :)
Mind you, with the current "financial meltdown" (piss poor exchange rates) its enough to turn a man to both drink and ciggies :o
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thats true, and as I learned,life always have stress and problems that can bring you EASY!!! back to smoking. I found a way out oof this trap.. simple.gums!!! your mouth is easy,its very effective to release the stress (for the very same moment of course.exactly same cigarettes confused5).
The thing is like this: as I learn on my own body.
cigarettes do not solve the problem-they just "pause" the moment and you get 1 minutes to think. well,chewing-gums also have the same effect. its takes time to take the gums and start to chew it,get the taste,on and on.. if you really think about it,its the same thing just without the nicotine.
for me-chewing gums are the answer.
What about you somnat/guys?
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You have done well Admin ;)
Positive outlook as well as a good back up plan (the gum) seems to have done the job for you.
As for me..................still cool2
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The most important thing is the backup(!) also a wide information on health damages smoking can do to the body is also important in order to make your decision stronger and more determent.
good luck in the future ..
confused4
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UPDATE.
10 months NO SMOKING.
YES WE CAN !! :biggrin:
I hardly think about cigarette and it's not an interesting issue for me at all.
Now I have another project and is to take off all the weight I gained on my body since quiting smoking.
(Around 5 KG).
That's another problem which may start another thread "NO EATING" :D
Basicly it's all goes down to your life style and the food you consume.
As a start I will cut the beer consumption as beer is fat and the snacks between meals.
KFC is off the list of course.
Exercise is essential if I want to make it quick but I'm still lazy doing this exercise thing.. happy1
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In this world it's rear to find out who doesn't smoke. Smoking in different style has become a style,fashion of today's youngsters. Most of them know well that smoking is harmful to their health but they give dam to the health and enjoying smoking with their circle. In my country most of the youngsters use to smoke 'Surya' cigarette. Surya is famous cigarette in our county. I heard about green smoke cigarette which do not get harm on your body.
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In this world it's rear to find out who doesn't smoke. Smoking in different style has become a style,fashion of today's youngsters. Most of them know well that smoking is harmful to their health but they give dam to the health and enjoying smoking with their circle. In my country most of the youngsters use to smoke 'Surya' cigarette. Surya is famous cigarette in our county. I heard about green smoke cigarette which do not get harm on your body.
I've heard about the "green" cigarettes also.
see link here: http://www.sfntc.com/Home/SFNTC--Age-Verification.aspx (http://www.sfntc.com/Home/SFNTC--Age-Verification.aspx)
Although they may be MORE healthy than the conventional nicotine cigarettes, I believe they are/may harm your body because of the inhaling action when smoking it, inhaling any smoke to the body is not healthy.
I used to smoke 1 full pack of cigarettes, I was very addictive to the cigarettes (I didn't thought like this at time..).
If I can do it, You can do also (Its a simple truth, not a slogan only).
Guys, I don't want to sound like a preacher, but take your body seriously when it comes to cigarettes, you may pay later in a very slow painful end.
I can tell you surely, life are not boring or less fun without cigarettes, the opposite, you'll bless yourself that you reach to an important decision like this saved you from slavery to these......
Good chocolates are nicer. love2
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You know that too much chocolates will also kill you? Everything you do too much will kill you, even sports, but if you can control yourself even smoking ( 2 or 3 a day) won't harm you.
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You know that too much chocolates will also kill you? Everything you do too much will kill you, even sports, but if you can control yourself even smoking ( 2 or 3 a day) won't harm you.
True. but the number of people that can smoke only 2-3 are not many.
This is exactly the problem with the cigarettes or any addictive drugs, its addictive!
I also think 2-3 cigarettes are not a problem and even may be good for relaxation but it didn't worked for me and many other smokers.
How can they make money if people will smoke only 2-3 ? cool2
I'm so happy I'm a non smoker and its even not hard anymore, its a joy! jumping8
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Non-smoking venues expand in Thailand
Bangkok Post: 29 Jun 2010
Smoke signals go up in lights
Smokers looking for somewhere to light up will have to look that little bit harder as of Monday.
More measures have been put in place to protect non-smokers from tobacco-related health hazards at workplaces and in public areas.
Smoking is now prohibited at health-related venues, primary and secondary schools, public transport outlets and religious centres.
Smoking will be allowed at governent offices, universities, petrol stations and international airports, but Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanavisit said smoking areas must be located outside.
Thailand has about 13 million smokers - about one-fifth of the population.
"We believe that non-smoking Thais will be protected from second-hand smoke [after the ban is enforced]," Mr Jurin said.
All public places are required to carry signs with the message "smoke-free area".
Smokers violating the ban and proprietors who do not put up warning signs could face a fine of up to 2,000 baht. Those who do not provide smoking areas as required by the public health announcement could face a fine of up to 20,000 baht, he said.
Operators of public places will have 180 days to prepare smoking areas in compliance with the legislation, said Churit Tengtrisorn, director of the Public Health Ministry's Office of Tobacco Control Committee.
Hotlines at 1422 and 1555 will provide details of the new public health announcement, he said.
Public Health Ministry figures show tobacco kills 1.2 million people in Asia and 5.4 millions worldwide every year - more than HIV/Aids, malaria and tuberculosis combined.
The figures show up to half of all smokers will die of a tobacco-related disease such as lung or mouth cancer, stroke, or heart or lung disease. Second-hand smoke also harms those who are exposed to it, the ministry said.
Thailand has long been considered as exercising some of the toughest tobacco controls in the world. The country banned smoking inside cinemas and on public buses in 1976 and the number of areas where smoking is banned has increased steadily.
Graphic warnings on tobacco packages are among the mandatory measures.
Laws to prevent the advertising of cigarettes at shops and in the media have existed for more than a decade.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/182924/smoke-signals-go-up-in-lights (http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/182924/smoke-signals-go-up-in-lights)
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But you have to admit, cigarettes are fun. :D
Lewis Floyd Henry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLAYUxhsjR4#)