Day 1 again.

[nsd_user663_2174]

Hey all,

this is must be my 3-4th serious attempt at stopping. Always failed at the 3-4 month period before. Right i had my last ciggy last night (17hrs ago now), starting to get that light headed, dizzy feeling now which sucks. Can't concentrate on anything either. I'm going cold turkey again as i feel that for me replacment therapy just drags things out. I'm using Paul McKenna's book this time to try a different approach (anyone else using this?) Tried Allen Carr's book last time (started again after 3 months).

Any advice would be appreciated, good to know i'm not going through this alone.

[nsd_user663_2133]

Dear Richard

Well done - this time you're going to do it. To get to 3-4 months is fantastic and shows you can cope without cigerettes. I think it's the old feeling of 'one wont hurt' that creeps in and it always does.

You keep going and when you want a smokey joe come on here and chat instead.

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Well done again.

Poppyfairyxx

[nsd_user663_2174]

Thanks for that guys. Right off to have my tea, this is where the fun really begins!!

[nsd_user663_2157]

You will succeed this time Richard Good Luck

[nsd_user663_2142]

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We are all here for ya! You can do it this time

[nsd_user663_1920]

I will keep my eye on you and good luck i get the light headed stuff its awfull.

[nsd_user663_2176]

hello all,

I'm back to day 1 yet again. I can go anything from about 10 days to three weeks no problem but then I always seem to start again - usually after an argument!

Was doing really well until the weekend but now have smoked for the last 3 days again. So day 1 again today - am determined to stick to it this time.

I'm really annoyed with myself as I love it when I'm not smoking, I just can't stick to it for some reason.

H.

[nsd_user663_1704]

Hello H

Welcome to the site

You are not alone!! It's one hell of a habit to kick!!

Keep yourself busy and keep posting x x

We are all right behind you 100% and you'll find this a great site for support

x x ~Buffy x x

[nsd_user663_2176]

Thanks for the welcomes,

I'm just so sick of thinking I've got it sorted and being so sure that I'll never smoke again, then somehow I'm right back at square one again. Could kick myself today :mad:

The really stupid thing is that I don't really miss it or struggle when I do give up, which I think is partly why I end up giving in so easily.

No more!! I've been really enjoying smelling so nice, I don't want to go back to being all stinky.

[nsd_user663_2176]

never let your guard down

That's what I need to remember. I seem to have a 'just one' mentality at times - mainly when I'm stressed. I was stressed and drunk on saturday so all I could think was 'just one'.

[nsd_user663_2176]

No it's never just one. At least this time it's only taken me a few days to come to my senses again - I seem to have spent most of this year doing two weeks on, two weeks off and never getting anywhere. The stupid thing is that I really enjoy the times when I'm not smoking, I just seem to lack all willpower when I have a bad day. Then I get so annoyed with myself for giving in that I feel like I might as well just carry on - not that that makes any sense!

Am going to try to find some other stress-relief ideas to try instead.