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[nsd_user663_1782]

Hi, i'm 17 years old from Iceland and I started smoking this summer (so its around 8 months), smoking was my solution to the stress problem I had, and I must admit it worked. Cigarettes were always there for me, to help me celebrate or grief. But smoking does not fit me, last September, September 5th to be accurate I was 107 kg (214 pounds) I started going to the gym everyday and sometimes twice, I am now 73 kg (146 pounds) and am really fit, I continued practicing Tae Kwon Do, it's just so embarrassing to be there and to sneak out after the session to have a smoke while driving home.

But nevertheless, sometimes I just loved cigarettes. But there were moments I hated them! I hate waking up in the morning and only wanting a cigarette, I hate when I wake up 5 minutes before my lesson at school starts but still I come in late just so I can have my morning cigarette. I hate going outside at the end of lunch breaks (in school) ditching my non-smoking friends to have a cigarette before class starts.

I quit 4th of April, out of nowhere, just said to myself in 1 second, wasn't even thinking about cigarettes "I'm gonna quit now" and I did, I bought a pack of nicotine gum and some sort of a plastic tube you put a pack of nicotine inside and suck. I only used the plastic tube as a replacement for a cigarette without putting the nicotine inside but I put it in 2 hours ago and kinda regret it. I haven't used the gum but I feel a lot better after I used the tube.

My question is, I really loved some of the moments where I could light up a cigarette and relax, I really love driving around while having a smoke, you those who have quit, do you still miss those moments?

And another question, if you are out partying with your friends and you're a x-smoker and you really like to have just one cigarette or a cigar, will you become hooked again?

Third and last question, will I never loose the urge of smoking for good like a guy that never smoked.

I miss the great habit more then the addiction, what do you think, was it like that with you too?

And a short one, at what day was your hardest part over?

[nsd_user663_1704]

Hello Valberg and Welcome to the site

My question is, I really loved some of the moments where I could light up a cigarette and relax, I really love driving around while having a smoke, you those who have quit, do you still miss those moments?

Yes I still miss the thought of enjoying those moments, if I stop and think about actually really doing it, I know It will not be as I imagine and my feelings will turn to feeling low, angry and upset at myself for doing it again.

And another question, if you are out partying with your friends and you're a x-smoker and you really like to have just one cigarette or a cigar, will you become hooked again?

I personally thought I could be a part time smoker like my friend (she's on 30 a day now) but I couldn't and ended up smoking again. I don't really believe there is such a thing, as in between smokes there's the ongoing feeling of 'going without' and I was always planning when I could have my next one!

Third and last question, will I never loose the urge of smoking for good like a guy that never smoked.

I can't possibly tell you how you will or won't feel! Feelings and emotions are very personal to our own selves. I would imagine that having smoked for any length of time holds ever lasting images and the feeling associated with those images return.

And a short one, at what day was your hardest part over?

Again each quit is different as each person is too, from my observations and as a generalisation I would say there are ongoing ups and downs it's a roller coaster!

I think many here find the first week the hardest with a real lull on day 3. I was too ill too smoke for the first week or so. So i found it easy at the beginning it was when i capable of smoking again I found hard not too for a while.

Now I get the odd urge and it can be very strong! it goes though and it has become less often.

Valberg, I do know for certain that by quitting smoking your life will be greatly improved and that there is no excuse or reason to make smoking a positive thing to be doing! the sooner you give up the easier it will be.

You'll find Support and advice from all different types of quitters here and we'll all be right behind you on your quit!

Buffy x x