Hi Im New To The Forum And On Day 2 Of My Quitting Program, Not Doing Too Bad At The Moment ( Using Patches) It Has Been Scary The Way I Felt Yesterday Was Strange I Am 46 And Have Been Smoking Since I Was About 15 So It Has Been A Long Time. I Have Read The Posts On This Forum And Took Some Very Good Tips From It The Only Thing Is How People Say Going Cold Turkey Is Best. Not Really Ready For The Thought Of That This Step Has Been Hard Enough, Look Forward To Reading More Tips Etc
There is no 'best' way to do this, you need to do what is right for you! Some are fine with cold turkey some are not, some do well with patches, others don't.
You might have to try lots of different methods until you find what works best. BUT, you must try something! If things are getting tough, go for a walk. If it's still tough, go and get some patches. Not enough? Try gum as well! Still no good? Ride a bike, open a bottle of wine, visit a friend, brush the dog, tidy the shed, just do anything!
Eventually you WILL find what works for you! Sitting there and 'sweating it out' seems to me to be the hardest, most miserable way to go (though apparently it works for some).
Your level of addiction is just that, YOURS! Only you know how you feel and what you will be happy with, experiment to find your solution!
Hi every one. I think your both doing well its all ways hard the first few days but this site is a great help. I am on day 21 been smoking for 32 years and in the end was on 40 a day. keep up the good work it gets better. Love Linda
Thanks for the reply need all the support I can get. Reading the messages on this forum will help as some of the withdrawal symptoms will become a bit clearer, got my grandaughter tommorrow so thats good running after a toddler keeps me busy.Still trying to find my way around this forum hope Im on the right bit Cheers Little Sue
It's easy to give in to the craving, it takes real strength to stand up to it and show the Nasty Nicotine gezza whos Boss!!
Keep strong and bare with it x x remember the craving will ease, try sipping water, going for a walk, run out as far as possible and scream as loud as you can
I am so sorry Sue that's so unfair, certain posts on this forum have been left in place that should be removed!!
The only way to quit smoking is to stop picking up cigarettes and lighting them and inhaling them!! By ANY WAY OR MEANS!!
We are a network of supporters not preachers x x x x Your doing a fantastic Job of not smoking Sue and we are behind you all the way! whichever way YOU choose!
Oh dear just took my sons coat out of washing machine and found I washed it with his very expensive MP3 player in the pocket !!! Im not going to be very popular better get my head straight and try to work out how to dry it out, didnt reach for a fag which is good
Pleased you feeling a bit better now, thanks for engouragement, went for quick bike ride before starting tea had cuppa with freind. Go everywhere on my bike but hope it will become easier without the fags I live in Norfolk so not too many hills thank god. Here's to a good evening to you all
Hey Devon, had my last 1 last night. Woke up today going out of my mind. Lets see this one out, you dont see Cornwall and Devon working together very often. Maybe this could be a first.
Just found this site and wish i'd found it months ago.
Quick question, if I have nicotine gum can I chew my nice gum at same time to make it taste better ? Sorry if that sounds stupid just didnt know who to ask though you guys would know :confused:
I reckon ordinary will be ok with it, if its a set mg it'll be that mg, like a double vodka is a double vodka neat or with mixer, I heard other people doing it. However a neat vodka does hit the spot a lot quicker than with a mixer!
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