Newbie - day 3 :)

[nsd_user663_18143]

Hey all,

Am new to this forum - found it after deciding to quit smoking on Saturday after months (maybe even years) of internal battles with myself. I know all the facts, as i'm sure we all do, but that final kick up the bum was never there until now - had a bad chest infection last week and decided enough was enough!

On day 3, with patches, and so far so good. Not going to lie, have been thinking about smoking quite a bit, but am so far managing to remain strong and level-headed and resist the temptation.

First goal is one week, so hopefully when Saturday comes around again i will have made it

[nsd_user663_5119]

day 3, that's fantastic Jennifox - you're past the worst of it...keep it up and you'll be a week before you know it. Time really does fly and this forum is amazing if you want some support, or just wanna chat to people who know exactly what you are going through. We're always here for ya!

[nsd_user663_16968]

Hi Jenni

Firstly congrats on stopping smoking

Just wanted to welcome you to this amazing forum. You will get so much help and advice from everyone on here and that will help enforce your quit.

Make sure that you take it minute by minute, hour by hour, read through the posts and threads and also check out some of the links in peoples signatures and get yourself as armed as you can do, if you feel you need to shout please do and at the same time we are here when you want to tell us about a milestone or whatever.

Remember your not alone and we are here for everyone. Take it easy and together we can get you through.

Good luck and stay strong

[nsd_user663_18143]

Awe thanks Jo and Embo....am feeling very positive and have spent today telling people that i have quit and being pleasantly surprised at the positive comments and encouragement coming from friends and colleagues (many of whom are my smoking buddies)

Will definately be on here a lot, as some of the stories and comments are really inspiring....

Thanks again

[nsd_user663_9220]

Hey all,

Am new to this forum - found it after deciding to quit smoking on Saturday after months (maybe even years) of internal battles with myself. I know all the facts, as i'm sure we all do, but that final kick up the bum was never there until now - had a bad chest infection last week and decided enough was enough!

On day 3, with patches, and so far so good. Not going to lie, have been thinking about smoking quite a bit, but am so far managing to remain strong and level-headed and resist the temptation.

First goal is one week, so hopefully when Saturday comes around again i will have made it

Hi Jennifox.

Welcome and congrats on reaching day 3

Glad here you are taking it one step at a time, i personally think that is main way to go about it and succeeding, dont set yourself too far ahead and from your post i can see that you have not

Im on the patches too, you will at first think about the fags as it was part of your routine, but the thoughts will start getting less and less, like they are for me.

Stay strong

Snowie x

[nsd_user663_18536]

Congrats

On day 3 too now and cant believe it

Im using these boards almost like an advent calender at christmas as a kid .... wooo im alowed to look in / and read day 3 posts today