Day one

[nsd_user663_7851]

Well this will be my first full day of non smoking through choice (Done it before when i had no cash). I had my last puff yesterday at 4pm. I feel surprisingly ok.

I went doctors last week to talk about quitting. She gave me all this info on champix. I dont like the idea of taking pills for 11 weeks to quick (i dislike pills in general though).

I am actually doing this cold turkey as i havent been back to dr to get anything and just wanted to quit now.

Have been smoking for 5 years, and will miss it in a strange sense, but am looking forward to being me without a fag.

It was almost like a comfort blanket. Any stress - smoke.

always lighting up upon leaving the house - its a joke!

Watching celebrity quitters has certainly given me an extra kick!

So i will keep up to date on how i get on.

Keep it up everyone, I believe the support from here will help tremendously!!

Anyone in London?

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Whodatgirl

Well done you stopping smoking will really improve your life Promise

There are people on here from all over the world as well as the UK we're a real mixed bag

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

[jackieinv]

Welcome and well done for stopping smoking. I did not quit ct but there are many here who did and I am sure they will be along to give you help. I suggest you have a look at the websites Marg has sent you they are full of information about the addiction to nicotine and many other helpful ideas as well.

Best wishes.

Jackie

[nsd_user663_7957]

Hi Whodatgirl

Well done on stopping smoking. I am on day 10 and I am going CT. I find drinking lot's of water and drinking green tea really helps. My withdrawal was only difficult for the first day then I seemed fine.

[nsd_user663_7318]

Hi WdG

Well you're in for an interesting few days as your body gets rid of the nicotine; enjoy the experience though for what it is. If you get the headaches and dizziness, don't forget they're positive side effects of not smoking. It's your body wondering why you're not suffocating it any more, and wondering what to do with all the oxygen it's getting.

Out in the sticks north west of London, close enough for fun but far enough away for mud, cows, chickens and other smelly stuff like that.

Welcome to the forum