My journey so far...

[nsd_user663_5972]

I wan't going to post about this quit in the main forum and have mainly been keeping a diary on my public page. I didn't feel I would be a very good role model for any newbies with 2 failed quit attempts in a year but I wanted to update you on my journey so far.

My first quit attempt was in October last year, I was going well and thought yes I'm never going to be a smoking ever again. I got stressed and worked up about something and what did I do smoke :mad:

My second attempt was in January of this year. Went brilliantly was great, then went on my summer holidays and smoked. Thought I could just stop just like that when I got back - how very worng was I.

Now I have quit again and well into my second week and doing OK. If my previous attempts have taught me nothing else, they have taught me to deal with one crave and one day at a time and take baby steps and not to look long term initially as it just puts too much pressure on us.

I realise that reading and educating oneself about the addiction is key to a successful quit. And that it is also important to be in that 'zone' in order to quit. I'm not sure what that 'zone' is or how to describe it, it is like a mindset where I feel as though I can acheive anything.

I hope this post will help any newbies who maybe have tried quitting before, just take on day at a time and don't put too much pressure on yourself and never quit the quit! Also post lots on this forum - supporting others gives you a boost and when your in need of help or support, just shout and someone will be about for you.

I don't what this to sound like an oscar speech but I also what to thank my virtual friends on this forum - without you guys I really don't think I would have atttempted further quits. You have been so very supportive and non-judgemental, for that I thank you.

Have a good day and fab weekend everyone

[nsd_user663_3910]

Hi Tink, I think your post will be an enormous help to those quitters both new and old, none of us are invincible and we always have to keep aware. It's not like a lifetime of watching your back, but all addicts have to have a certain awareness of situations and triggers that make them vulnerable, it's knowing those situations which is the key, you don't have to avoid them, just be prepared to deal with them.

You've said it as it is, honest and straightforward. This is my third quit too, and it is going well, and there was a lot to learn from past failures, but one day at a times rule is right up there at the top.

Good luck, Lorraine

[nsd_user663_4026]

Its lovely to have you back actually! You have always been really supportive to other members and gotten involved in threads and its nice to read your posts again!

Keep on with this quit. It sounds like your at the point where your want to quit smoking more than you want to smoke. A good place to be x