Quit 6 days ago...

[Zolat]

Hi All

Thought I'd finally introduce myself. I've smoked on and off for 20 years. I smoked about 5 a day. I've quit lots of times over the twenty years and have stayed fag free for up to 4 months. I always went Cold Turkey. I was one of these secret smokers. No-one really knew that I smoked, but my partner knew and he hated it!!!!! I always kidded myself that I was in control because it was "only a few a day", but the fact is, I AM AN ADDICT. So, I finally decided to face up to the fact that I had to stop permanently (health reasons) and got myself some NRT patches.

I've found, so far, and on hindsight that the thought of stopping was more stressful than stopping. Does this make sense? I found the first two days were the worst, but I certainly didn't feel the same cravings and upset as I did when I went CT. For me, I wish I'd tried the patches years ago.

I found this forum at the end of Day 1 and, I can tell you, I think it's been as good a help as the patches! Reading the posts has given me extra support to succeed. Do you know what I find odd? When I sit here looking at the posts about quitting smoking/smoking/cigarettes/nicotine etc, I never feel the urge to have one!!! When I do having a craving, it's when I'm minding my own business and doing something un-smoke related. Why's that?!

Anyhow, I'm looking forward to posting soon in Week 2. Anyone else at the same stage as me? x

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Zolat

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 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

There are quite a few at around the same stage as you just now and expect they'll be along later

Post often to let us know how you're doing, to rant, rave have a moan whatever you like pretty much anything goes on here OK

Love

Marg xxxxxxxx

[nsd_user663_4785]

Hi zolat

Welcome to the forum.

Sounds like you're doing really well. Well done.

I'm on day 10 and there is a few of us around that stage.

I'm sure they will be along to say hello to you.

Carol x

[nsd_user663_1658]

hi zolat well done in your quit, i am too on patches day 15, & although find it tough at times , i do agree it kind of takes the edge off the quit.. keep posting how you getting on be good to hear , you are now in day 7 brilliant x

[Zolat]

Thanks for the support everyone. Yip, day 7 for me today KitKat. I can't believe it. However, I'm mentally preparing myself for what maybe my rockiest few days, so far, coming up. I've been so busy with my children that I physically haven't had time to smoke. My children are going into their respite care for a few days this afternoon. This is usually the time where I can finally relax, have 2 or 3 glasses of wine with a few ciggies........you get the idea! I'll need to change my routine. So, maybe I'll have 5 or 6 glasses of wine instead of 2 or 3. That means I'll have a massive hangover and have to stay in bed and won't be able to smoke!! x

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Zolat

The first week almost done you're doing just fine

Yes you may have some hard days to come but you'll have far more easy ones than hard

It gets a little easier everyday even if at times it doesn't feel like it

Do lots of reading of the posts and the links in our signatures it will help a lot

Remember we're all here for you whenever you need us for whatever reaon

Love

Marg xxxxxxxx