Day 1

[nsd_user663_21176]

Hi,

Its Day 1 for me and I am determined to stop, I have a constant cough and I am really worried I have COPD but I am too scared to go to Doctors. So I really want to quit, I have a nicotine inhalator to help me.

Any support would be appreciated,

Thankyou,

Boubat

[nsd_user663_20815]

Well done !!

Hiya..

Well done for deciding to stop. Oh dear about the constant cough and also the worry of COPD.. ( go see your doc please )

Sounds like you have a really good reason to quit, and when the going gets tough you can use this to focus on..

You can do this.. I have been a heavy smoker for the past 17 years, smoking 30+ a day and I am now on my 8th day of non smoking.

I feel a million times better today, my breathing is better my energy levels are sky high.. And yours will be too soon.

The thing I found helped better than anything else I have tried was this forum / I honestly wouldn't have got through this last week without it..

Remember you are strong enough to beat it

Tracey

[nsd_user663_20558]

Hi Boubat, and welcome.

Congratulations on your decision, and you have definitely come to the right place - this forum has been a massive help to me, too.

Please go and see your doctor. If only to set your mind at rest as you start off on your journey.

You can do this.

Helen

[nsd_user663_20736]

hi there welcome.

U have already took the best and biggest step just to stop, i on day 5 now and its the first time i have used a forum, have a few failed attempts, but this forum really has been such a massve help people telling me how they got through cravings and just given u support, so stay positive use the threads as much as needed and people do and will help, well done keep it up

[nsd_user663_4625]

Welcome Boubat,

If it helps any I have COPD and it is markedly better now I have quit. Even in the first day I noticed the difference. My OH no longer looks at me in a very worried, concerned way because it sounds like I am going to keel over because I can't breathe. Even if you do have COPD the damage already caused can not be reversed but any more damage caused by smoking stops when you do. Please go to your docs & get his advice.

Gaynor

[nsd_user663_21176]

Thankyou

Hi all,

Thankyou for your replies,

I have been smoking since I was 16 years old and I am 35 now, I will go to the Doctors but I am really scared of what they might say. My chest really hurts and my cough is persistant and nasty. I have tried to quit before and only lasted 3 weeks but this time I am determined to do it as I know I will start to feel better very quickly.

Thankyou for your support, I feel I am not alone through this and realise if you guys can do it, it gives me hope,

All the best,

Boubat