beamer

Now into my 7th week no patches no gum just plain willpower, and well pleased with myself.
Been a 20 plus a dayer for a long time, well over 20years and yeah the "stupid" comments will be no doubt added to this

So the question is....

Have now started coughing so bad in the morning I'm puking but nothing is coming up, is this a "clear out" of my lungs and how long will it go on for?

speye91

Well done,KEEP IT UP ........If only i had the willpower.

bootsy

i think so mate done it the same way and cough like hell for about a month.not had one 3 years.dont give in you know can do it.plus you can feel all smug about it as well

Simon C

D-day for me is tomorrow. Fed up of spending shed loads on smokes and my health could do with a boost. Fed up with colds lasting weeks instead of days.

beamer

No intention of giving in at all, but the "coughing" is getting me down any help to guide me through this?

jods

I had that for about 6 months - after that I felt Fan Frikkin Tastic.
Food tasted better than I could ever remember - trouble is I bloated up by 4 stone !!

Andy Tang

iTrader: (3)

You may find you are just coming down with a cold and you are blaming quitting.

There are good and there are bad days, but either way you don't smoke. Keep up the good work.

bootsy

i gave up about winter time so i hibernated (stayed in and saved some money)just tryed to stay away from siting in a pub with *** and a pint.but its not easy

beamer

Just to set things straight..

I've quit and thats it no going back>

Jods..

It was so bad this morning(coughing)I thought I was going to black out

food taste great so does the mug of Tea, coffee gets me withdrawing though


Bootsy

The pub is no problem makes it even better(as they who smoke smell)

gotmashed

you lungs are trying to work propley again give it time, But you will catch every bug going now lol. the best thing to remember when giving up is the craving will only last about 2min .

Jaydee5

The coughing thing can last for absolutely ages...and I have no idea why. I seemed to catch every virus and cold that went around for a good 6 months. Even now, 18 months as a non smoker, I sometimes still seem to cough *like a smoker* when I get up in the morning. My guess is, there's a whole load of stuff to clear out of my lungs before I'm *free*.

Only thing to say to you is.........well done, keep going, and check it out with your GP if you want a proper answer

Ben v7

When you smoke the hairs inside your lungs that ferry out the particles etc stop working. When you quit they start working again hence why you cough up a whole load of stuff because these minute hairs grow back. At least your regaining lost lung capacity in effect.

I smoke over 20 a day and have done for several years. I really need to quit and have done in the past for months at a time but find myself back on them for various reasons... planning to quit on 1st of December - hopefully for good this time.

cw42

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like you've got flu

Congrats on giving up, I've been off cigars now for 1 year, birthday today
Gave up to afford my car and it's extra running costs over my old scooby
I've spent more on petrol in the last year than I would of on smoking, but worth every damn penny, and I've travelled a bit this year too!

Never ever going to start again either, that's me done for good

Alas

Well done on giving up. You should be coughing up some interesting black stuff in the mornings now.
Been stopped for 3 years now. Used to smoke 20 small cigars a day and inhaled. Lungs are great but I became a fat git

248SPG

Well done to Beamer and the rest that have quit......keep it up

I am very jealous as I am a 20 a day person and want to give up too.

I have given up in the past (only for a month or so a couple of times) and always found it most difficut when driving, or after a meal.

Apologies for the hijack but when was it most difficult for you all?

Thanks

SPG

haroldhettaturbo

iTrader: (2)

smoked up to 20 a day for about 8 years.

Fell ill one xmas and was of work for a month. Decided to quit will be 3 years in feb since my last ciggy.

had a bit of a smokers cough for 6 months, dont miss them at all and wonder why the hell i started.

r32

Good news on the no smoking, got to be the right thing. My kids grew up without any grandparents, they all died early of smoking related illnesses.
See your Doc about the coughing he may be able to help. And yes smokers do smell, but they dont know .............

jonathan100

Well done on giving up mate. i gave up myself mid august and can say i fell a million times better. i would asy if the cough is really bugging u then ring the nhs stop smoking helpline.They might be able to tell you how to bring it under control.

renno rannes

I had the coughing thing for ages aswell and each morning couging up all sorts of stuff. It got better 6 months down the road I felt great and 9 months off them I went back on them So now I have to do it all again.

Biggs

iTrader: (14)

Well done for giving up

I Sooo badly want to give up too but reading th9is thread has actuaslly made me sit here and spark up

Mabye once this box has finished

Leslie

Well done Beamer, its a hard business to succeed at as I know only too well, but so worth it when you manage to kick for good.

The coughing is normal, it is only your tubes clearing themselves of the deposits and it will eventually die down.

Stick with it

Les

DCI Gene Hunt

I'm a year today, smoking not mental age..... although , and it's the best thing I've ever done......

Went cold turkey, no patches or gum... waste of time IMHO, and after the first week it became easier and easier.......

I'll NEVER go back to smoking and am looking forward to the total smoking ban next year so I can come home from a night out without feeling the need to shower before bed due to stinking of smoke......

To all the ex-smokers and those TRYING to give up... I salute you

Onan The Barbarian

I'm on 3 weeks now. No gum / patches or anything

My epoque moment came when I was buying some oil for my car. I was looking through the various options and ended up buying the most expensive 'cos I wanted my engine to have the best protection available.

As I was leaving the shop I thought how ridiculous it was that I was so concerned about the state of my motor and was happily sitting there paying money to destroy the one and only set of breathing apparatus I have

beamer

Thanks for all the "Well dones" and good wishes

Guess I have to put up with the coughing for a while then

Ben V7.. good luck


Onan The Barbarian..keep going



DCI Gene Hunt...happy anniversary


248SPG.. oddly enough, when home alone and coffee makes me crave

Cheers all.

beamer

[QUOTE=Simon C]D-day for me is tomorrow.QUOTE]


Have you stopped??

Harty2000

In my opinion, any smoker who says he wants to quit but cant doesnt really want to quit.
Ive been a non smoker for 6 months now and found it very easy to quit once I actually quit.
I would always say i wanted to quit and would set dates that got further and further away until one day I just didnt buy any cigs and never did again.

beamer

Went to the pub and announced I was about to stop, scrounged a few to last me the night, woke up the next day and so far so good

Harty2000

Good man
How much nicer is lager now, and I find I can drink more now ive quit. Dunno if that is a good or bad thing though

Jaydee5

Most difficult time for me was about 6 weeks. Up til then I had loads of support from friends/family and when that started to dwindle off, I felt very much *on my own*. I missed the pats on the back and the feel-good factor and the smugness of giving up. It was then that I needed support much more than any other time. I was lucky and I got the support to keep me going.........never looked back

It's actually easier when you can identify your weak moments (after a meal or with a drink) because you can conciously give yourself a diversion...and the moment passes.

Good luck .....everyone is capable of doing this

beamer

NHS together has helped loads with emails and doormails. the best one is the monthly planner which is 30 days long but I tick 49 days 2morrow