A Newbie to this forum...

[nsd_user663_29745]

Hello everyone, just thought i'd post as am new here.

Really need to stop smoking now, they are costing me a fortune, esp as I am a single mum!

I have every single excuse under the sun but I know this can not go on much longer

I am a habit smoker,do it when bored and do have a tendancy to chain smoke, as in 4-5 in a row esp at night when I am bored and girls in bed..Never smoke at work(am a nurse)...

So I am thinking of going cold turkey as have tried everything else with no avail...

Any way, enough waffling,

Magda

[nsd_user663_4625]

Welcome Magda and well done for starting the journey to a healthier life

Arm yourself with lots of things to do for those 'bored' moments so you can distract yourself as much as possible.

You can do this and I am sure your girls will be SO proud of you

Gaynor x

[nsd_user663_29745]

Thankyou very much

Im thinking of just going cold turkey...hard I know but something has just got to give, i am smoking my money away now literally :eek:

And yes my girls would be soooo proud x

[nsd_user663_4625]

The cost involved is horrendous now I quite agree. The good thing is though that your saving mount up very quickly, well mine, don't as I didn't have the money to buy them really anyway :rolleyes: I have saved £32 of money I didn't have already and only part way through day 6

Do this any way that feels good and right for you. I am using NRT (again) as I could not do it CT. So long as the outcome is not smoking that is all that matters

Gaynor x

[nsd_user663_29745]

I know what you mean, people say put the money in a jar, but to be honest I need it in my purse lol xx

[nsd_user663_4625]

Me to, and IOU's in a jar don't have the same visual impact lol. It is still a huge saving though no matter where you would have got your money from.

Aside from that the benefit to your health has no price

G xx

[nsd_user663_29745]

How very true indeed...

Just thinking about it is making me want a cigarette :confused:

magda x

[nsd_user663_29494]

Nice one Magda and good luck, and its great to have a nurse using the forum

Jordan

[nsd_user663_9987]

Best Wishes for your quit.You can and will do it if you remain strong and take one day at a time.When you reach a week and beyond believe me it gets easier for most.douglas.j...p.s not only will you save a heap-your health will improve a heap.

[nsd_user663_4991]

Hi Magda , welcome and as Panther said it is nice to have a nurse in here.

Not sure how long you have smoked or how many but glad you have put an end to the habit.

Cold turkey is great if you can do it , but if not N.R.T is the way to go rather than start smoking again :eek:

Hang in there and before you know it you will find it getting easy

Trev

[nsd_user663_20558]

Don't talk to me about piles. I'm so tired at the moment that this morning I nearly used my husband's anusol instead of toothpaste.

Mmmmmm, yummy.

[nsd_user663_29745]

ha ha that's sooooo funny

[nsd_user663_29745]

Gee thanks, I;ll look forward to that lol :confused:

[nsd_user663_27261]

magda - ignore that James character, he/she is yet another in a long line of salespeople who sign up, pretend to have an interest but are really here to market their product, on other threads they've attached a website that no doubt provides them with income for hits/sales.

Don't be put off/demorilised, everyone is different, but for the vast majority it gets easier as time goes by.

Good luck

[nsd_user663_29745]

Thanks Horse, I'm really not bothered by his comment, just another troll i suspect,i don't care, i know this will be hard but it's all in my state of mind and i feel good

magda x

[nsd_user663_27121]

God for you Magda - and you are right, it is all about your state of mind. You get that right and you have cracked it. If you waiver or wobble, read as much as you can on these boards and the fantastic links that lots of contributors have on their signatures. There's so much help and support - we've all been there!

I'm only on my second month but i firmly believe i will never smoke again and if you knew me, you would not think that i took to quitting as well as i have. It's all about positive thinking and arming yourself with as much info and support as you can. If the CT isn't for you, dont' feel guilty about asking for help in the way of NRT and do remember that the NHS are heavily supporting quitters - you of all people probably know that really well!

Now.... about this rash of mine

[nsd_user663_29745]

Ha Ha... now this rash...used anything differntly recently?? :rolleyes:

xmx