Hello there, I'll be quitting next Tuesday!
Scary really but after 20+ daily for too many years I feel enough is enough.
Just hope I can do it!
Gonna use patches, stocked up.
Reading loads of advice here to help me.
Hope to get to know you and good luck to all quitters.
Shez 
Hey Shez, welcome to the forum. For many of us here, this forum has been instrumental in our quit........ you will find plenty of support if you just ask for it. First few days/weeks of a quit can be tough but you're not alone, so just ask for help if you need it.
Biggest message on this forum is to educate yourself about why you smoke, and what to expect in the beginning stages of your quit...... all of us have gone through what you will go through and understanding the what's and why's will help you beat those initial craves. (check out members signatures for great links)
The time before a quit is usually the scariest..... you'll feel good when you've crossed off day 1 and 2, and 3..... be excited.... a life without being a slave to your addiction is ever so much better... it may not seem that way initially but trust that it will be so! You'll be just fine.
Hi Shez
Well done on the decision to stop smoking a massive one to make for most of us
Don't be scared the thought is worse than the doing but use the time between now and Tuesday to start educating yourself read the post's on here and click the many links in our signatures they all help OK
Below is my standard welcome and advice post which I try and give all new members
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 sympathising 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 found 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
This link is good for the psychological part of quitting whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Sympt...
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
Thank you Marg & bellablue (sorry dont know your name).
I am reading!! and yes it's very helpful.
I'll be here next week......... :eek:
Shez
Hi Shez
Good luck witht he quit. before you start the quit it seems really scary like a step into the unknown of how you'll get by without cigarettes. The quit itself is easier than the fear of it. Just go for, educate yourself, be proud of ech day you go without a cigarette and each tiome you say no the cravings. It does get easier
Sue
Hi Shez and welcome
Congrats on you quit next tuseday dont worry to much Im sure you will be fine. just take things a little at a time the first few day are the worse. But things get better really soon. Look forward to getting to know you.xxxxxx
Well done Shez - you've made the big decision already. I agree with the others, the time between deciding and actually quitting is the scariest. Once I'd actually not smoked at the first regular time, I felt really good and so will you. And let people know how you're doing, the good moments and the not-so-good moments
Thanks for your helpful replies
DAY 1 for me! Been up since the crack of dawn, walking my dog etc.
Feeling a bit wobbly so think I'll put on a patch. I'd half hoped to go cold turkey! Off to work now.
One day at a time for us newbies....... good luck all
Shez
Hello there, I'll be quitting next Tuesday!
Scary really but after 20+ daily for too many years I feel enough is enough.
Just hope I can do it!
Gonna use patches, stocked up.
Reading loads of advice here to help me.
Hope to get to know you and good luck to all quitters.
Shez
Hey Shez
Great decision by the way, welcome to the road to freeedom .......... you know the old saying Failing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail lol something like that reading up is good it will help and there are loads of nice people on here who will help you in your quit ........
Well done Shez. Take one day at a time. Use this forum for support and read as much as you can. The links Marg puts in her signature are really helpful.
Good luck and keep posting
Tinks
Hey Shez, well done for making the best decision. Alot of us are in the early days, you will find this forum invaluable Everytime you feeling wobbly, come on here and I am sure there will be someone to help
thanks bradders & tinks.
Nearly through my first day & not too bad thankfully!
Just been shopping to buy juice & sweeties... those wine gums now taste good
Well done Shez - we all feel shaky at first and have loads of ups and downs but everyone here will be very supportive because we all know how you feel.
Power to the quit!
Love Soosyx
Shez, you can do it!!! Stay strong....I'm on my 8th day of quitting and i'm feeling much better...so I know what you are going through....you will do fine....everyone here will support you...as they did for me.....so keep posting...and keep everyone updated...you can do it!!!
Well done Shez -first day over already. Keep chomping those jelly babies and u won't even notice any craves
Hey Shez, well done you are doing great,im on day 3!! we will do it
You're doing a good job, Shez and Mariabooboo....You should be proud!!! Keep it up!! 
Sorry quit mates but fell off the waggon.
Soon as I'm back on I'll be with you again.
Feel such a fraud when everyone's trying so hard.
I can do it but still want to smoke!
Anyway starting a new job Monday & don't want to be craving the nicodemon so I've got to get my act together!
Hi Shez
I'm sorry you fell off the wagon but it happens for lots of us so don't beat yourself up about it OK
Well done on the New Job so you can have a completely new start eh
New Job and a new smoke free life YAY
Love
Marg xx
