Day 4 CT plus no alcohol

[nsd_user663_9901]

Hello

This is my first post. I'm on day 4 of not smoking, I've tried before, but I hadn't really read enough about quitting, and would always convince myself to have one a few days down the track. Now I know better.

I was 20+ a day for 4 years. I was also a heavy drinker, have not touched the bottle in 11 days which is longer then I can remember.

I feel the best I ever have for a long, long time. Eating well too, drinking lots of green tea to fill in time when I would usually have a smoke.

Anyway hope to keep one step ahead of those demons.

Sam.

[nsd_user663_8421]

Hi Sam.

4 days no smoking cold turkey is no mean feat. I'm still on the nicotine gum weeks after I quit. Are you getting support with the not-drinking? I have not drunk alcohol for some years now but the early months can be quite difficult.

[nsd_user663_4786]

Hi Sam and welcome to the forum. Have a look around you will find lots of useful advice. Day 4 is fantastic well on your way to a week. I also did it CT as I felt it was the only way for me, by day 3 all the nicotine is out of your body so that can only be a good thing.

Well done also on the not drinking, don't think I could manage quitting both things at the same time.

I hope you have a great support system around you at home, but if you do or don't you find a great support system around here. Post often and let us know how you are getting on.

[nsd_user663_8847]

Hi Sam and well done! I stopped the booze too, before the cigs but I knew I'd have to to stay off the cigs, the two went hand in hand for me. So I know it's a double whammy quitting both, but double the achievement keeping two demons at bay! We've got to be healthier and richer on both fronts!

Keep at it, it's worth it

Catherine xx

[nsd_user663_8876]

Hi Sam

Day 4 of ct is great news, you are starting to get over the worst of it so keep it up. I carried on drinking when i quit but i have also given up alcohol now, well.. on day 17 i think it was and i'm now on day 26 i think? Anyway well done and keep posting.

[nsd_user663_9901]

Thanks for the support guys, really helps.

Was at a friends house tonight, one of them was smoking, was very hard to resist, but managed to.

Just have to keep telling myself the reasons I wanted to quit in the first place and this forum really does help I think.

Far as support goes, I have a really good friend who is helping me, she quit smoking last year...She made me promise to ring her first if I was going to have a smoke haha

Will keep you posted on my progress, hopefully make it to 1 week..

Sam.