I decided on Monday that my quit date would be today and at the time of posting I have reached my first self-set landmark
12 hours without a ciggie!!!!
Only thing I am dreading is getting up tomorrow morning as that is the smoke I am going to miss any advice would be gratefully received!
welcome Looney, glad to have you on board. I was afraid of missing my morning ciggie so I hade juice instead of tea, it was a different routine if you hnow what I mean, it does help
Well done Looney on deciding to quit.
My morning cig was the one I enjoyed the most. Like Shojam I also stopped having a coffee first thing and have juice instead. I also brush my teeth as soon as I get out of bed. Are you using any NRT?
Hi Looney (can I call you that?),
It's not so bad once you have made up your mind to do it. Just skip on to the next thing you would do in the morning and you'll forget you missed that part.
Good luck with the new regime 
Only thing I am dreading is getting up tomorrow morning as that is the smoke I am going to miss any advice would be gratefully received!
Hello, good evening and welcome Looney!
Congrats on reaching 12 hours
As for your question above, simples! Don't get up!
You'll be fine, just take it 1 hour at a time. Each time you get a crave just promise yourself you will wait an hour. Keep doing this and before you know it you will have done a day, then a week, then a month.
I smoked for 31 years and I can truthfully and honestly say it really does get easier.
You could stay in bed? (just kidding)
It's a bit hard, but the urge for that first ciggie in the morning does go away after a few days.
I missed my morning cigarette for ages what worked for me was going outside ,walk around the block then just get on with the day. each morning i would acknowledge how much better my breathing was becoming ,no matter how small. After a few wks i was waking and thinking 'thank god i dont have to smoke today'... Now its 5 mths and i dont miss the morning smoke at all iv just realized.
Mashx
The morning crave soon passes, its the rest of the day that gets me into trouble :confused::eek: but it does get easier. My solution is to get up and have a great big breakfast, yum
Zoe xx
Thanks everyone - as much as I want to stay in bed decided to get up and actually the craving wasn't as bad - I just altered my 'running order' that I do when I get up!
Glad to read it wasnt as bad as you thought and making slight changes to your routine will def help just remember when a craving comes along to keep mind and hands busy till it passes reading posts on here or just posting will help i used to play online games to help me when i had a crave
(still do im abit of an addict to some games)
what you got planned for the day?
its a catch up with housework day today - lots of washing being done at the moment!!
How's it gone Loon?
