I had my last ciggie about 11.30 last night and so far this morning haven't had any major attack of withdrawal (which I think is made worse if you consciously think about stopping). Anyhoo ..... time will tell .... good luck to everyone else today .... be well.
Stuart
well done mate, same here. had my last one last night at 11.45. keeping myself busy today and all is going well
well done you too bud!
I've been concentrating fully on work here, I usually have a cig before I start and then one around 10.30. I just blasted through work and never thought about them! I'm off to the gym at 1pm so thatshould help any naughty thought of tobacco 
Hi Beltaine
Welcome to the forum and well done on the decision to quit possibly one of the most important you will ever make and you will be losing nothing but you will regain control of your life and also you will be much healthier and that has to be good
You will find all the help and support you need on here as we all help each other just like a family we are here for you every step of the way cheering the good days and sympathiseing with the bad but the good far outweigh the bad
Read the posts on here you will find a lot of tips and advice and in the signatures of a lot you will find links to other sites just click on them Here are 2 I find very good to start you off whyquit.com and woofmang.com Read, read and then read some more as the more you read and learn about why you smoked and about your addiction the easier your quit will be
Good Luck
Marg
Hi Marg,
Thank you for the welcome, I appreciate it and I look forward to being part of the family.
Stuart
Hi Beltaine,
Welcome and congrats on your quit!!!
Wishing you all the very best & keep
Eileen
xx
Thanks Eileen,
As I say, I am very very grateful for the virtual support! Especially as I'm not taking any NRT, this is going to be sheer will-power! I know that may seem a bit risky, but I'm of the opinion that if I want this crap out of my body, then I do it completely and do it now!
Stuart
Hi Beltaine
I know what you mean. I didn't come across this site until my 9th day. That evening I sat down and went through the web links that Marg had given to me and I was that inspired that I pulled my patch off. I found that I was only delaying the effects and that weather its 9 days or 9 weeks, I still have to go through withdrawals when I stop using the patch.
So I said what the hell and pulled the patch off and said to myself I would rather go through nicotine withdrawal now when I am in the zone, rather that 9 weeks when maybe I feel that I depend on it and do you know its been the best decision I ever made.
On day 16 now and feeling great
Eileen
xx
I truly agree eileen! Pulled mine off three weeks ago. If i'd have found this site first I would not have used them from the start. As it was, after three weeks i had to mentally find the zone again. I would say that not using any patches and using this forum and reading the links that marg put on is the least risky and most positive method!!! Well done you and stevie!!
Welcome Stuard
I too have gone Ct Done patches once for the full 12 weeks. i think what ever work for you to make the quit easyer then go for it. In my case I found Cold turkey much easyer But each to there own. Good luck all day one is slowly coming to an end Very well done.xxxxx
Good for you! The patches never appealed to me, but if it gets you weaned off cigs then I wish you success.
I've just been to the gym and it felt different ... I felt I did more, even though nothing has fundamentally changed in my system yet. Felt good
thank you Linda, the day has passed relatively quickly (and I've got a lot more work done!!!!)
I'm off tomorrow so won't have you guys to check in on. 
Well stay strong and we will see you in day three.xxxx
Well done Beltainne!
I had my last ciggie at about 10.00 last night and it's not as scary as I thought.
Keep going!
Well done also to Henderflop and This Time! Keep positive. You will blink and suddenly a week will have passed!! xx
Yes both well done to you also. All you first dayers are really doing so well. xxxxxx
If you can do 7 days then you do forever! Do some good reading on here and good luck!! xx
Hi Hendeflop & Di
Welcome to the forum and well done on the decision to quit possibly one of the most important you will ever make and you will be losing nothing but you will regain control of your life and also you will be much healthier and that has to be good
You will find all the help and support you need on here as we all help each other just like a family we are here for you every step of the way cheering the good days and sympathiseing with the bad but the good far outweigh the bad
Read the posts on here you will find a lot of tips and advice and in the signatures of a lot you will find links to other sites just click on them Here are 2 I find very good to start you off whyquit.com and woofmang.com Read, read and then read some more as the more you read and learn about why you smoked and about your addiction the easier your quit will be
Best Wishes
Marg
well I've only got 45 minutes left before I finish work and head home! It's been a struggle not falling back into the routine of having lunch then nipping out into the carpark for a puff! But you know what I notice most? The smell from my hands, I can still smell the shower gel from the gym at lunchtime. I smell Comfort off my shirt instead of smoke. It's great!
Thanks to all who gave me supportive words and also to all the newbies ... We can do it boys and girls!!!!!!
Stuart
Hi Stuart
Do you know I smile when I see your name as my son is called Stuart as well he is on here to he will have been quit 6 months tomorrow I followed him and will be 4 months next week I mention this as encouragement not to brag
You have already found one benefit of your quit You no longer smell of smoke and there will be many more to follow you are doing really well just hang in there things can only get better
All the Best
Marg
18 hours and counting!!
