Not only have I quit but I did it cold turkey. Haven't had any withdrawal and not thought about cigarettes. The turning point for me was realising I wasn't addicted to nicotine, just cigarettes. I wouldn't smoke a rollie if I ran out, in fact I'd rather not smoke at all. If nicotine was all smoking was about I would surely smoke anything.
So after a year I finally did it. Thank you to all the people who stuck with me over the last year and never stopped believing. For those that did give up it did sting a little seeing you not write on my threads but it didn't stop me trying. Finally to all the people that thought I came here as some sort of support group weirdo you were wrong, I only ever wanted to make it.
This all sounds a bit final but the truth is the last few days have been pretty uneventful quit wise. Life hasn't changed at all, I just smell nicer.
Can't take all the credit though. Had a lot of help from Austin recently which made me see things in a totally different light.
Big thanks too to Bella and Cav who always wanted to see this day and never stopped writing those "you can do it" messages.
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Oh my - huge congratulations Karri! Soooooo pleased for you. It's quite a journey - and you have arrived in the smoke free zone in real style! Lovely lovely news - WELL DONE! WELL DONE!
Even if we are all different it really doesn't matter when it comes down to smoking and more importantly stopping doing that. You have done it your own way...just like so many others...which just goes to prove that we all have our own unique quit.
Thanks for the name check but TBH you were the one that never lost sight of your hopes and asperations.
Hiya Karri hun, well done, you seem to sound really different to how you did when you had your quit date in your signature the other week. And you also have taken on no one elses methods/advice and gone totally your own way. Good for you xx
I'm guessing she's broken through a wall that always crashed her previous quits. I'm also guessing that she's more than aware the journey has only started.
It's good to support a quit...one doesn't need to be a cougar, a spartan, silent but endlessly prattling. Just getting through these days!
Rochelle it's weird. When that something clicks its like "no effort required". I do have a big spot between my eyebrows though
Yeah I feel the same. You don't struggle when it clicks. I sit here thinking I dunno what all the fuss is about?? Cravings, urges, hard work, none of that. I suppose if you're really sick of it, and made up your mind, then it is pretty easy to do.
What do u mean about the spot? U got a zit? I've been covered in spots on my chin they seem to have multiplied throughout the day. I'm 23, I shouldn't be getting spots anymore lol a good tip for them though, hot hot water from the tap on cotton wool, put it on said zit, it will sting but it works, then put sudocream on it and go to bed it will shrink to half the size by morning
I haven't had a spot like this since I was 13. I can tell people are trying not to look at it in horror when they talk to me. I will try your method but if it doesn't work I WILL hunt you down.
Lol!! It works. Trust me, this is coming from someone who SUFFERS with spots.
I don't have sudocream but I have bepanthin which I think is the same sort of stuff. Will let you know how it goes x x
Lol my boyfriend has just gone home to slap some of that stuff on his tattoo that's started peeling and itching :/ so yeh it probably will do the same job!! Sudocream does say on the jar one of the uses is for acne x
Ooooh, just popped on here and seen this. WELL DONE! I knew you'd get there. There's a reason someone just keeps plugging away on here. You have been a wonderful support to me and lots of others, and I'm really pleased it's happened for you...that's great news x
So glad you've found your lightbulb moment. I knew it would happen. It's fantastic to see such a positive post.
I found myself laying awake last night fretting that you might be considering me to be one of the people who had 'given up on you'. I visit here more rarely these days, and do little flurries of posts, but I'm quite certain there are many threads by many people that I haven't commented on. If that includes yours, I do apologise, but it hasn't been deliberate. I've certainly always believed and hoped that you would get there eventually.
To abbreviate Cav's ubiquitous message... K O K O!
Nice going, Karri, never had a doubt you would get there... do love and respect your perseverance! This aha moment is what gets a true quit started, keep it in the forefront of your mind as most likely you will find challenging moments here and there. Your quit will get more solid as each day passes, stick with it no matter what!!! Awesome, Karri
OMG - I see who the forum favorite is here (5 pages of post so far) - lol
I was away for a little vacation last week and didn't see that you had quit until just now. I don't think you need any advice from a Yankee - lol but I'm thrilled that you quit
Wishing you all the best – huge congratulations Karri !!!!
Congrats, it sounds like you hit the right trigger / frame of mind this time. Please stick with it and I'm sure that after a few months it will all be plain sailing.
yes karri....i dont come on here much anymore but i still remember all my quit buddies that helped me through some really tough times & im so happy to se you are doing it!! all the best!!
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