this is my first time posting so just a general introduction to you marvelous people .
i am currently on day 4 of my quit and going very well .
i tried to quit smoking this time last year and only managed 6 months then i though i could be a social smoker then low and behold i became hooked again ( stupid mistake )
any ways hope to chat soon to everyone again
love Gaz xxx
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First of all well done for quitting and welcome. This is day 5 for me and it gets better by the day. Keep posting here for encouragement and good luck.
i can totally agree with you . i would have to say so far the hardest day for me was day 2 .Especially when i was of work so my mind was playing games with me .
i am finding it alot more easier now the time is slowly getting more and more .
hardly any cravings . if i get them i just pop a polo mint it works a treat :cool:
When a crave hits, I found it helps to embrace it. Recognise it for what it is - part of the healing process. It cannot hurt you and it will go away whether or not you smoke.
It will, they all go away on their own.
Another golden rule - a cigarette cannot change anything or help a bad situation. The situation stays the same, but you just smoked.
It also helps a lot to relax, I am lucky enough to live a few hundred yards from a beautiful secluded beach - and a walk along there chucking a few stones into the water always got me back on track.
But, learning about yourself and your own addiction is the best single way to ensure a quit that is as easy as possible to maintain.
I was taught this when I arrived, and I could not be more grateful to those that advised me to read, read, read.
Well done on quitting hun and welcome to the forums. You are doing great getting to day 4, this is day 6 for me and i dont think i would of got this far if i hadnt read the links that stuart above as posted and also these forums.
The people on here have really helped, they are so supportive, if your having a bad 5 mins or bad day come on here and post, in no time you will have people giving you encouragement and support.
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