Day 8

[nsd_user663_12126]

Well im into my first day of week 2! never thought I would get this far and im really happy

Still determined, even thuogh people keep offering me a cig as they don't realise/forget I have quit!

[nsd_user663_12092]

whoop whoop Stuey!!!!!

Come in, come in. Find a comfy spot to sit and enjoy the next few days until we move on and sample the delights that the next milestone affords us.

Go us, go us, go us!!!!

Hope you feel as fantastic as me (although less loopy)!!!!

[nsd_user663_7469]

Well im into my first day of week 2! never thought I would get this far and im really happy

Still determined, even thuogh people keep offering me a cig as they don't realise/forget I have quit!

Hi Stuey, here you are entering week 2 and you are feeling good so what else can you ask for other than the lottery numbers which Im sorry to say are mine this week, Its strange when people forget you are quitting and offer you cigs, I have been lucky only 2 people have offered me a cig since my quit, one was a friend and didnt know I had quit another is my Father in law who for all intents and purposes has been quit 4 years and is now a secret smoker and cant believe I have quit so keeps saying I want tell anyone if you have one, I am now used to it and just smile at him what else can I do ok so I could slap him but he would tell on me Im sure and Im not allowed to hit him so keep it up and read my water link.

[nsd_user663_1658]

Hey stuey

well done on day 8...great willpower to refuse fags so early on & also must feel good to say you dont smoke...ive not had that pleasure yet.

Glad your feeling happy too..which i think is a good sign

[nsd_user663_12126]

Thanks for everyones responses! keeps me going throughout the days

I am enjoying being a non-smoker most of the time now with only the odd craving, but they seem to pass quite comfortably now - starting to really clear out my lungs i think which is good but a little scary :eek:

Read the link on the water - thanks for that, have been trying to keep off caffeine as previously i did drink alot of cans of coca-cola and also alot of coffee, i have cut down on the soft drinks and started drinking decaf coffee just before i quit smoking. Just to give you an idea of why i did decide to quit, i have recently been off work for a week with anxiety, Over the last few months i have lost 1 1/2 stone without really realising (Not taking care of myself and not even noticing) - all of a sudden I was just in fear of anything and everything (for some reason specifically cancer) - what caused this i have no idea but although it was possibly the worst experience of my life it appears to have changed me for the better with some big decisions coming out of it and also seems to have given me the determination to carry them through (although i am still aware its only day 8 and there is a long way to go)

I am only 23 and have been smoking for 4-5 years so iin comparison to alot of people not that long, but when i think about that its still 20% of my whole life...

[nsd_user663_12368]

Well done Stuey a few people have offered me a fag forgetting i've quit and it feels so weird when i say "i've quit" or "I don't smoke" were both on day 9 now and its getting easier for me although i have noticed i'm feeling more tired and having a harder time dragging myself out of bed in the morning :confused: I was concerned about work as well because i used to enjoy going for fag with my colleagues but i've survived it fine! good luck for the rest of your quit i genuinely believe if i can do it than anyone can

[nsd_user663_10279]

Well done Stuey a few people have offered me a fag forgetting i've quit and it feels so weird when i say "i've quit" or "I don't smoke" were both on day 9 now and its getting easier for me although i have noticed i'm feeling more tired and having a harder time dragging myself out of bed in the morning :confused: I was concerned about work as well because i used to enjoy going for fag with my colleagues but i've survived it fine! good luck for the rest of your quit i genuinely believe if i can do it than anyone can

Hi, well done on your quit too...and couldn't help but notice the thing you say about being tired. I'm now into month 4 of my quit and when I quit I suddenly had loads of energy - right up until the last 3 weeks or so....

Have been soooooo sleepy (apologies to all those on here that have heard me harp on about being so tired!!)...but within the last couple of days I seem to be pulling myself up out of it.

It's no good me saying to you that it will all be fine during your quit, cos unfortunately that ain't true, and I'm sure you'd rather know the truth anyway!!

All I can say is keep going, from personal experience it is starting to get a bit better including the tiredness x