Day 3 and counting...

[nsd_user663_4226]

Hi Everyone,

Came across the site yesterday and this is my first post so please be gentle with me!

Just about to start day 3 (c/t)...

Reading posts from this and other sites has only served to strengthen my resolve.

I was a regular smoker for over 33 years (I had my first smoke at about 9 and became a "regular" smoker at around 12, hanging around the bike sheds and local parks, spending my dinner money and any other income on fags!)

I've been hand rolling since 1986 (approx 100g per week)

I've been telling myself that I would quit "sometime" for years now, but never really got around to it!

For some reason, I woke up last Sunday morning and after I had my usual morning cough up and first smoke; I just thought this is disgusting and I am sick to death of doing it and feeling like my lungs only half work.

Haven't had a smoke since (10.00 am 8/3/09) and I have chucked out pretty much everything to do with smoking.

I don't seem to be experiencing serious cravings, but this maybe due to the fact that I have had a heavy cold for just over a week now. I feel that I am more likely to just unconsciously wander out the back and light up through force of habit (which is why I binned everything) than to succumb to any cravings. Which feels sort of odd.

Not getting much sleep of late and I do seem to be getting regular headaches, but perhaps this is quite normal...

[nsd_user663_4146]

day 3

Hya well don on reaching day 3 i,m now into my 3rd day and i,ve got to say i,m feeling great. Threw past quits i did suffer sleepless nights and headaches but they will pass. Keep it up everyone here to help each other. I,ve found the site a great help

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi J L

Welcome to the forum and well done on the decision to quit and on you're 3rd day that's great

You will find all the help you need on here as we all help each other

You should read anthing you can find read the post's there are lots of tips and in the signatures you will find links just click on them they are really helpful here are 2 of my favourites to start with whyquit.com and woofmang.com I found [and still do] them very helpful

Post often and let us know how you are getting on or Have a rant or a moan pretty much anything goes on here

The sleep problems and headaches are quite normal and is just your body adjusting to your quit and also of course you now have more oxygen in your bloodstream and thus your brain I promise this doesn't last long

Good Luck

Marg

LilBear well done on day 3 you are doing great keep it up

Love Marg

[nsd_user663_1733]

Welcome Jl

Cant add anymore than marg has said really but wanted to welcome you to the forum. Look forward to getting to know you. Also well done both on day three.xxxxx

[nsd_user663_4226]

Thank you LilBear, Margareth and Linda, I appreciate your supportive and encouraginging words...

I spent most of the day reading at whyquit.com/ yesterday, what a great resource..

[nsd_user663_2783]

Well done JL on Day 3. You are doing great. Can't remember having headaches but do remember sleepless nights when I quit last year. As Lilbear says they will pass.

Keep on keeping the faith

:)

Jan xx