cazza

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I have now given up cigarettes for four and a half months. its my fifth attempt to do so and im still finding it difficult. my determination is good but i would like to hear from anyone who is finding it hard like me. im sure with a bit of support from someone who knows what im going through it will make it a little easier:

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Hi carol,

You're not alone in finding it hard. I know a few people on here have had tough times some way into their quits. I'm glad you're feeling determined still, congratulations on making it this far.

Maybe you need to make a list of the positives, try to remind yourself of the benefits and what you've achieved, a bit like you set out your reasons for doing this when you started. Are you better off financially? Do you feel healthier, can you breathe better? Are you less scared of smoking related disease? Do you smell better? Probably all of these and more besides.

Even if you miss smoking, would you want to sacrifice all this to go back to it?

Maybe if you reinforce the good stuff you might start to see this as a good place to be, rather than feel like you're sacrificing something.

You're not alone. Rough Patches R Us.

Stick around here, it really helps xxx

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cazza

I haven't got there but didn't want you to feel alone

I'm sure someone who is where you are at now will be along very soon

thanks sooooo much. feels great to know somebody cares.

[nsd_user663_23772]

Hi carol,

You're not alone in finding it hard. I know a few people on here have had tough times some way into their quits. I'm glad you're feeling determined still, congratulations on making it this far.

Maybe you need to make a list of the positives, try to remind yourself of the benefits and what you've achieved, a bit like you set out your reasons for doing this when you started. Are you better off financially? Do you feel healthier, can you breathe better? Are you less scared of smoking related disease? Do you smell better? Probably all of these and more besides.

Even if you miss smoking, would you want to sacrifice all this to go back to it?

Maybe if you reinforce the good stuff you might start to see this as a good place to be, rather than feel like you're sacrificing something.

You're not alone. Rough Patches R Us.

Stick around here, it really helps xxx

I know everything you say is true. Its an ongoing battle but one im prepared to fight. ive been a smoker for 30 years so its changing a habit of a lifetime. so glad i found this no smoking site, it helps just to talk

[nsd_user663_22999]

Hi Carol

Like Karri I haven't got as far as you have yet, but there are loads of people on this forum who. I think everyone has different issues and times when its really really hard and other times when it seems easier.

Stick with it, you have got so far, it's brilliant. I long to be where you are.

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your right i know that some days will be harder than others. im so glad i finally have people to talk to who know exactly where im coming from. will deffo keep going. well done for trying again to stop. i tried four times before but never gone this long. its got to get better in the end

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Carol, didn't want to read and run so I'll be brief and come back later.

Read, Carol. That helps me so much. I'm at the point now where I'm aware I'm having a moment but the impact isn't too bad. I follow the links on the signatures here and read an article. By the time I've done that the moment has passed.

Sorry - I have to go and start shouting at people so they get where they are supposed to go, when they are supposed to be there.

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i know what your saying. I kinda know when im going into fag wanting mode. it feels good that i can just say no im not having one. havent had a bad day today ive only thought about smoking twice which is a miricle for me.:)keep up the good work and stay off the dreaded weed !!!!!!

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Glad you have had a good day :)) well done so far into your quit .

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thanks jan. i can see that your doing well too. my quit date was the 26th october 2010. yipee

[nsd_user663_13507]

Hi Carol,

A warm welcome to the forum, read it and feel a part of it.

I am just a week ahead of you, and am still having some days better than others, no cravings, just sometimes fancy a fag.

I have been at this stage before (never so long as this though) this is where in the past I have thought I had cracked it and could now choose when I wanted to smoke, to be a social smoker.....wrong, I can never be a social smoker, and anyway its not even sociable any more.

My hubby is away today for a few days with work, this is when I would have gone and bought 10, just because I could, but I didnt.

There is an Oct quit group Carol, you can usually find someone there too.

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thanks Tia nice to hear from you. congrats on staying off the cigs for so long. It sems to be geting easier just odd times wanting fags when i least expect it. Ive put on 7lb so far but not worried about weight at this present moment because im enjoying my food tooooooo much :).keep up the good work x