Day 1.

[nsd_user663_5032]

Hi All,

My name is drew, aged 31

I have smoked since i was about 16, a pack a day from about 18, i gave up once (last year ) for about 6 months, and went back on them for what seemed like good reasons at the time, (good reasons for smoking - what a JOKE!!)

Anyway, i am a keen sports person and during those 6 months off, i was fitter and healthier (and wealthier) than i have ever been, and now i struggle even though i excercise as much , if not more that my team members.

Anyway, firstly - health and secondly finances are the reasons i am stopping (i am basically sick to death of them and cannot name 1 positive from being a smoker, just so many negatives)

I am going cold turkey and put out my last cig about 1.5 hours ago, feeling relieved/excited, if a little nervous.

Anyway, just thought i would sign up for the support of others and giving some of my own as everyone is in the same both, addicts to nicotine.

All the best

Drew

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Drew

Well done you day 1 is perhaps in some ways the hardest day of all as everything is so different for us so it is natural to feel nervous excited and even downright scared for some

Below is my standard welcome and advice post which I try and give all new menbers

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

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 xxxxxxx

[nsd_user663_4981]

Welcome mate,

good decision to knock the smokes on the head. Best decision we will all make.

I am also using cold turkey method of quitting and currently on day 11. My advice is stay positive and live the dream of being smoke free. I have had my ups and downs throughout the 11 days, mostly my body adapting to its new life without the dreaded ciggy battering it day in day out. I know over time this will ease.

Good luck and keep us all posted on how things are going.

Have a good one,

Andy

[nsd_user663_4901]

Hi Drew - and welcome!

I have not tried Cold Turkey - but many others here have, so I am sure you will get lots of help and support from those who have been through it all!

Do keep us in touch - and good luck with your quit!

[nsd_user663_4990]

I think if my job wasn't so.. (opens door and screams very loudly arrrrrgh!) stressful, i think i would have tried the Cold Turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce method for sure. Good luck with your quit, and remember, if it starts to get reeeeeeeeeeeeeally difficult, don't look towards what you are giving up for comfort because thats just /fail. Instead look to ways to reduce any negative effects and that includes avoidance methods.

Good luck for the coming days.. may you find that positive mental power you require for the moments you most need them.

J

[nsd_user663_5005]

Welcome

Welcome and congratulations on your decision to quit.

Everyone on here is really helpfully and understanding.

I'm nearly ending day 3 of being smoke free I've use champix as nrt's didn't agree with me.

All the best for your quit and just remember no mater what is going on keep us up to date and ask any questions you need, someone will know the answer

Debby09

[nsd_user663_5031]

Hi Drew,

Thanks for posting on my intro, and good luck with your quiting.

We all know it costs a lot of money, does our health no good etc, but yet we still do it? Crazy huh.

I havent been to the gym for a few months, and im thinking of getting back on my mountain bike in the evenings to add some cardio to account for the potential weight gain.

Cheers

Paul

[nsd_user663_2485]

Best of Luck on Your Quit

Good luck to you and all the others just starting a quit. I know this website helped me quite a bit when I started my quit back in October of 2007. There are plenty of people here who will give you positive reinforcement and there's lots of interesting new and old stuff to read.

Just keep your eyes, mind, and heart on the task at hand and don't let anything get in your way and you will be just fine...

...in fact, maybe in one or two years you will be like me, finished and secure with your quit and dropping by every now and then to cheer on those just starting theirs.

RobW

Quit: 17 October 2007

Method: Cold Turkey

[NicFirth 10 Years Smoke Free]

I think if my job wasn't so.. (opens door and screams very loudly arrrrrgh!) stressful, i think i would have tried the Cold Turkey

I have some good news for you, since quitting I suffer much less from stress. Not only have I done away with the need to try and fit time, places and a schedule to feed my addiction, but I'm sure that the ups and downs of nicotine levels in the body cause their own stresses.

I can't put my finger on the point at which it changed but I am now a much calmer person and also more confident and I wasn't a shrinking violet before:D.