Today is the first day as a non smoker, for two days, that I have actually faced up the the stories and visual truths of nicotine addiction (the horror stories)...I am 36...37 in March and today I realise I am a non smoker and will never smoke again... I am free
opening my eyes to the reality: Today is the... - No Smoking Day
opening my eyes to the reality
Well done you, the right attitude too. To help you stay with those thoughts there are some websites in my signature with loads of info about the nicotine addiction and what happens when we stop, worth a good read.
Jackie
Thanks Jackie
I will take a look...Do you know of any Chat Rooms where people chat about stopping?
Hi Defrog
Well done deciding to stop smoking a huge decision for most of us
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 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
This link is good for the psychological part of quittingwhyquit.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
Love
Marg xx
Congrats on your decision to wake up and stop smoking. Probably the best decision you will make this decade, and will prove to be the most rewarding one too if you stick at it and keep focused on the task at hand. Quitting is a challenge.. but only as difficult as you allow it to be, and dealing with cravings when you get them is the only thing you need to get used to.
Keep reading up about what you are giving up, Allen Carr is a good start, but try to vary the sources of information so you get a very rounded knowledge... and use these forums often to map your progress and gain support where you need to aswell. These forums have helped so many people, and they can help you too.
good luck on your quit.
j
Getting Easier
Hi congratulations and I think as the days pass it gets easier (only my oppinion)
I wrote this and carry a copy round in my pocket to let me know why I stopped and at your age you are giving yourself a good healthy life span
Well done
I’m really glad that now you’ve quit
Cause in the past you’ve smoked some sh**
Smelly Hair Hands and Breath
Shorter Life but longer Death
Up the hills you’ve got no puff
Smokers cough that makes you rough
So pass each day without the weed
Cause only then will you succeed
So Bravo to all that now don’t smoke
Cause early Death is sure no Joke
Cant help in the chat rooms but if you find one let me know
Congratulations
Hi defrog and welcome to this forum.
You have made the best decision to quit and be smoke free plus joining us all on here as for me this forum has been a complete god send and has kept me continuing my need to stay focuessed on keeping my quit up.
I isn't easy but we are all in the same boat and all want the same thing.
January quitters have set up there own social group if you want to join, if you go under User CP, social groups, New year revolutions you will see all the guys who have give up in January and it will give you an idea what we went through in the first few days which might help.
Good luck and well done for starting on day 1.
Shazie.x