I'm Libby former member of Team 428, who fell by the wayside in June,. Any of the old team still about? I see Flippys still here - Hi Flippy - how are ya
Anyway I started my new quit on September 29 and have been quit for 17 days. Last 2 failed attempts were with NRT gum, so just decided to "bite the bullet" and go CT. It's working really, really well for me and I'm feeling a lot more positive than I ever did the last time.
I had a look at my previous quits and have discovered what went wrong for me. I realised that I was concentrating all my efforts on the first month or so of my quit. Then when I got to the end of month 3 and came off the NRT gum - it hit me like a ton of bricks, the cravings, irritaility, aggitation. It was like being at day 1 all over again and I was just totally demoralised and beaten.
So Cold Turkey it is this time!
I didn't want to rejoin the forum too early just incase I came a cropper and fell straight off the wagon after about 6 hours!
Anyway it's good to be back - and winning
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I've just come to the conclusion after having a real big think about it that it's not for me, and I also have the experience of quitting before, for a considerable time - 5 years in the mid/late 90s - and that was cold turkey. which, by the way just goes to show how addicted we are to these things.
I've just come to the conclusion after having a real big think about it that it's not for me, and I also have the experience of quitting before, for a considerable time - 5 years in the mid/late 90s - and that was cold turkey. which, by the way just goes to show how addicted we are to these things.
I came to the same conclusion, NRT - not for me. Unfortunately, I started this quit with little education and am on Champix, which I hope to stop taking soon.
If I knew then what I know now - I would be CT too.
this is my 3rd try too,I also have gone C.T, for me its working,I know this time its different, I feel positive and Just hate the thought of ever smoking again!
Hi Annasmummy welcome back. I fell at 6 months as well. Been quit for 8 days now on Champix. Hopefully quit for good this time.
Your doing well on 17 days. Good luck xx
Hi Jan
It's great to see ya
it's so easy to get complacent and loose determination!!!:confused:.
I think some times we get to 3/4 months and think we've kicked it - but in reality we haven't. I'm not gonna call myself a non smoker until I've done one whole year fag free!
Not finding it too hard at the moment. Have had a few times when I felt I wanted a cig but didn't. I can't go through all this again. Silly old moo that I am.
Take care Jude, it's nice to know you are there still supporting your old teamy.
Not so nice that you fell off the wagon, but so glad you got right back on again
You CAN do this you know!
I have been quit for 8 Months, 2 Days, 3 minutes and 8 seconds (245 days). I have saved £1,225.00 by not smoking 4,900 cigarettes. I have saved 2 Weeks, 3 Days and 20 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 17/02/2008 22:00
Jan, me ol' mate - chin up, you are doing fab, my beady eyes are on you too!
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