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[Paddy C]

I guess NHS pays for this? I find that a simple pair of cheap reading glasses works for me, but maybe I should go see an optometrist (it has been quite a few years)

Good luck!

Don't have NHS in Republic of Ireland, Neesy, but Pay Related Social Insurance that's taken out of wages covers a fair chunk of the cost.

 

[Neesy]

Don't have NHS in Republic of Ireland, Neesy, but Pay Related Social Insurance that's taken out of wages covers a fair chunk of the cost.

Ah - I see - don't know all that much about Ireland but I thought they might be the same as England and Scotland

 

[Paddy C]

Ah - I see - don't know all that much about Ireland but I thought they might be the same as England and Scotland

Northern Ireland is. It's complicated lol

 

[Neesy]

Northern Ireland is. It's complicated lol

I can imagine!

 

[ghost19]

Trying to figure out how people quit smoking and stay sane. My fiancee and I both quit on Christmas Day. Neither of us have had any smokes since Christmas Eve. She is feeling better, except for being sick this week, she says she can definitely breath better, and just feels better overall. I, on the other hand, continue to wonder if the feeling that I'm only a few seconds away from running someone down on the sidewalk in order to steal their cigarette is normal. I know it's not but then it seems like it would be a good idea the next second. I am so friggin' edgy these days and it feels like my strings have been tuned three octaves too high, pretty much 24-7. If I see someone smoking, I simultaneously hate them/want to go beg a smoke from them. Having a hard time going to sleep and even harder time sitting still. I'm eating too much because I'm replacing smokes with food, which is exactly what I DON'T want to do. I think my brain is just hard wired to smoke or something. Dammit.

 

[Neesy]

Trying to figure out how people quit smoking and stay sane. My fiancee and I both quit on Christmas Day. Neither of us have had any smokes since Christmas Eve. She is feeling better, except for being sick this week, she says she can definitely breath better, and just feels better overall. I, on the other hand, continue to wonder if the feeling that I'm only a few seconds away from running someone down on the sidewalk in order to steal their cigarette is normal. I know it's not but then it seems like it would be a good idea the next second. I am so friggin' edgy these days and it feels like my strings have been tuned three octaves too high, pretty much 24-7. If I see someone smoking, I simultaneously hate them/want to go beg a smoke from them. Having a hard time going to sleep and even harder time sitting still. I'm eating too much because I'm replacing smokes with food, which is exactly what I DON'T want to do. I think my brain is just hard wired to smoke or something. Dammit.

Andy quit and I did not ask him how but when we went to the doctor I did notice he had a prescription for Champix (you can get a starter pack).

He is pretty close mouthed about it all, but when you consider how expensive smokes are these days, it might be worth looking into!

 

[Neesy]

Trying to figure out how people quit smoking and stay sane. My fiancee and I both quit on Christmas Day. Neither of us have had any smokes since Christmas Eve. She is feeling better, except for being sick this week, she says she can definitely breath better, and just feels better overall. I, on the other hand, continue to wonder if the feeling that I'm only a few seconds away from running someone down on the sidewalk in order to steal their cigarette is normal. I know it's not but then it seems like it would be a good idea the next second. I am so friggin' edgy these days and it feels like my strings have been tuned three octaves too high, pretty much 24-7. If I see someone smoking, I simultaneously hate them/want to go beg a smoke from them. Having a hard time going to sleep and even harder time sitting still. I'm eating too much because I'm replacing smokes with food, which is exactly what I DON'T want to do. I think my brain is just hard wired to smoke or something. Dammit.

Varenicline | Information for Canadians Trying to Quit

This is Canadian, but you can probably get information similar to this down in the States - good luck!

 

[king family fan]

Trying to figure out how people quit smoking and stay sane. My fiancee and I both quit on Christmas Day. Neither of us have had any smokes since Christmas Eve. She is feeling better, except for being sick this week, she says she can definitely breath better, and just feels better overall. I, on the other hand, continue to wonder if the feeling that I'm only a few seconds away from running someone down on the sidewalk in order to steal their cigarette is normal. I know it's not but then it seems like it would be a good idea the next second. I am so friggin' edgy these days and it feels like my strings have been tuned three octaves too high, pretty much 24-7. If I see someone smoking, I simultaneously hate them/want to go beg a smoke from them. Having a hard time going to sleep and even harder time sitting still. I'm eating too much because I'm replacing smokes with food, which is exactly what I DON'T want to do. I think my brain is just hard wired to smoke or something. Dammit.

My hubby quit for ten years and now back to smoking. He said he just got that urge back.

 

[osnafrank]

Trying to figure out how people quit smoking andI' stay sane. My fiancee and I both quit on Christmas Day. Neither of us have had any smokes since Christmas Eve. She is feeling better, except for being sick this week, she says she can definitely breath better, and just feels better overall. I, on the other hand, continue to wonder if the feeling that I'm only a few seconds away from running someone down on the sidewalk in order to steal their cigarette is normal. I know it's not but then it seems like it would be a good idea the next second. I am so friggin' edgy these days and it feels like my strings have been tuned three octaves too high, pretty much 24-7. If I see someone smoking, I simultaneously hate them/want to go beg a smoke from them. Having a hard time going to sleep and even harder time sitting still. m eating too much because I'm replacing smokes with food, which is exactly what I DON'T want to do. I think my brain is just hard wired to smoke or something. Dammit.

Back then, when i quitted Smoking i always had Fishermans Friends with me or some Bubble Gums.
You just need some Distraction.
the strangest Thing was, i couldn`t sleep for more than 6 Hours after i quitted smoking

 

[ghost19]

My hubby quit for ten years and now back to smoking. He said he just got that urge back.

I quit for thirteen years starting in 2003 when I found out I was going to be a dad, very high level of motivation back then. Situation with my ex-wife gets so bad back in November of 2015, bummed one off a friend one day and literally stopped and bought a pack on the way home, it was like I'd never quit, no head spins, no headache, actually felt like coming home. WTF is wrong with me??? lol

 

[ghost19]

Back then, when i quitted Smoking i always had Fishermans Friends with me or some Bubble Gums.
You just need some Distraction.
the strangest Thing was, i couldn`t sleep for more than 6 Hours after i quitted smoking

I've never slept worth a damn anyway, but yeah, nowadays, sleep is definitely shallower...lol

 

[Neesy]

I've never slept worth a damn anyway, but yeah, nowadays, sleep is definitely shallower...lol

I know! Just start smoking marijuana!

 

[king family fan]

I quit for thirteen years starting in 2003 when I found out I was going to be a dad, very high level of motivation back then. Situation with my ex-wife gets so bad back in November of 2015, bummed one off a friend one day and literally stopped and bought a pack on the way home, it was like I'd never quit, no head spins, no headache, actually felt like coming home. WTF is wrong with me??? lol

Nothing. My hubby done same thing. He said the stress at work just hit em.

 

[king family fan]

I know! Just start smoking marijuana!

 

[ghost19]

I know! Just start smoking marijuana!

I like that idea...lol. Did PLENTY of that back in my college days..lol

 

[Spideyman]

I quit for thirteen years starting in 2003 when I found out I was going to be a dad, very high level of motivation back then. Situation with my ex-wife gets so bad back in November of 2015, bummed one off a friend one day and literally stopped and bought a pack on the way home, it was like I'd never quit, no head spins, no headache, actually felt like coming home. WTF is wrong with me??? lol

Non smoker here. Tag FlakeNoir, there was a post by her awhile back re smoking and quitting and a program that worked. It might have some answers for you. I have been unable to locate the post.

 

[ghost19]

Non smoker here. Tag FlakeNoir, there was a post by her awhile back re smoking and quitting and a program that worked. It might have some answers for you. I have been unable to locate the post.

Ehhh, doesn't matter. Can't go back to smoking, My son and my future step-son don't need to be exposed to it. Daniel NEVER liked it that I smoked. He didn't know me back in the day and never imagined his dad smoking so it always just weirded him out. Just mental fuse that is burnt out I think which turns off the craving.

 

[Spideyman]

Ehhh, doesn't matter. Can't go back to smoking, My son and my future step-son don't need to be exposed to it. Daniel NEVER liked it that I smoked. He didn't know me back in the day and never imagined his dad smoking so it always just weirded him out. Just mental fuse that is burnt out I think which turns off the craving.

sending vibes to calm the cravings.

 

[king family fan]

our wedding Anniversary is Sunday. Went out and got hubby a 55 inch tv. Now the problem is I must make room in the livingroom for it. What have I done,made myself some work.

 

[ghost19]

our wedding Anniversary is Sunday. Went out and got hubby a 55 inch tv. Now the problem is I must make room in the livingroom for it. What have I done,made myself some work.

My parents bought a 55-inch TV a couple of weekends ago. I spent THREE hours at their house explaining how it worked to them. It has wireless, built in Roku, the Ultra HD, all the bells and whistles, wish they'd went with one a bit more simplified. I've been called by dad no less than ten times since I hooked it up for them about how to get back to the home screen or some other minor problem that neither of them have any idea how to handle...lol