Hello all! I just found this forum last weekend and it's helped to inspire me to quit (yet again). I've smoked for about 25 years, about 20 a day. Sounds awful when I read that! Have tried cold turkey, Allen Carr, patches, hypnosis...think I need NRT so have opted for the patch again. But I've never tried internet forums for support so I'm very happy to have found this site.
As planned, had my last one this morning (had three, with the last one at 7.30am). I tried a microtab at about 10am when I normally would have a smoke break, but didn't like it much and took it out before it fully dissolved. After lunch I put on a 5mg patch (the lower dose ones seem to be the only ones I can tolerate - get too edgy otherwise.) Have had quite a few cravings, including those rapid-fire ones that come one after the other in quick succession, but somehow breathed through them and drank lots of water...
Anyone else stopped today? I am already super-aware of my smelly clothes/home/etc. I think I'll spend the entire bank holiday weekend cleaning and doing laundry! And hopefully, not smoking...
So glad I found this place!!!
Maggie L.
Welcome to the forum Maggie.
Congratulations on your decision to pack in the fags.
I stopped over three months ago now - so there is proof that it can be done!!!
I'm sure you will find people here who have quit if not today then within a few days.
I know a lot of people form teams which has been a real help to me and my quit gang (GO TEAM 10!!!!!!)
Keep strong and you WILL succeed!