Back for the final time......

[nsd_user663_27255]

Hiya!

I've joined this forum a while back having numerous failed attempts! This is now my prequit post as I'm making tomorrow the first day of the rest of my life as a non smoker!

I've been a smoker for about 12 years. I successfully quit with no issue during my pregnancy with my son but stupidly started again 6 weeks after he was born.

When I was 19 my father died of Emphysema. I was heartbroken but remained a smoker probably stupidly using that as my excuse. I'm now nearly 29 and have just spent the weekend caring for my mother who was diagnosed with lung cancer 2 years ago. Mum is no longer eligible for treatment and has deteriorated massively this past week. Hopefully now because I'm older this is making me open my eyes to the truth that smoking really does kill. I'm watching it ruin the most independent, strong and loving person I know. Even though mum feels incredibly I'll she still wants helped out of bed to get a smoke which shows how incredibly addicted to this drug a person can get.

My son has just turned one and I do not want him to go through with his parents what I have gone through with mine therefore my husband and I have decided its time to stop for good this time starting tomorrow morning.

I received great support before from this forum and hope I will again!

Please help me,

Mrs Mash x

[nsd_user663_18145]

Welcome back Mrs Mash

So sorry to hear about your mum bless that must be so hard for you to watch

but glad its helping you to try again

hugs

Carol

x

[nsd_user663_55834]

Best of luck Mrs Mash, I'm joining you tomorrow on yet another go at giving up, I have already managed 13 days last month but as ever fell back into the trap of just having one and before you know it your back to buying 10/20 a day.

Sorry to hear about your loss and the health of your Mother, the signs are there for us to see every day and yet we still continue in the belief that it can never happen to us.

I'm just about to start my last pack of 10 and then knuckle down to finally quitting this habit after 20 plus years.

I look forward to your daily updates and hope that I can match you all the way!

Charlie

[nsd_user663_44684]

Hi Mrs Mash...

Glad you're back & i'm sure you will do it this time... So sorry to hear about your mum, she'll be proud of you

This is the place to be if you need help,

Denise x

[nsd_user663_44862]

Roll on tomorrow! A whole new life for both you and your husband, and you will be great role models for your kids. I wish you all the very best. X

[nsd_user663_42390]

Welcome Mrs Mash, good decision to give it another go! As has been said I am so sorry about your mothers health it must be heartbreaking to see her suffering.

I believe you will do this, you sound very determined this time. The forum members will support you and I hope you keep us posted on how you are doing.

[nsd_user663_27255]

Thanks everyone for your kind words!

Well we're now stocked up on patches and lozengers so bring on tomorrow

Hope your all doing well in your quits!

Looking forward to chatting with you all

[nsd_user663_27255]

Tomorrow's our day Charlie, we can do this!!!

[nsd_user663_54849]

Mrs Mash all I can say is a) wicked name b) great post I can feel your motivation and c) I think doing this quit with your hubby you will be flying! I have EVERY confidence in you so get on and do it! Day 49 for me and just realised haven't looked at this forum or thought about smoking for two days, despite spending the whole weekend with smokers at my stables

Seriously I am weak pathetic and have ZERO will power ... If I can do it and cold turkey you are onto a guaranteed winner! I am right behind you!! Good luck!! TVH xx

[nsd_user663_7276]

Hello Mrs Mash and Charlie, good decision.

We are all in this together, let's DO this

[nsd_user663_27255]

Thanks Max, I'm ready to jump on that train, must have a look for the post

Thanks everyone, here we go.... Choo Choo lol

Just a little extra info, my niece christened me Mrs Mash on my wedding day, it was her version of Mrs Nash and its stuck to me ever since lol!

[nsd_user663_55464]

Hi Mrs mash

Sorry about your mums health.

But very happy you decided to quit well done xx

[nsd_user663_27255]

Thanks Chrissy! Just downloading the Allen Carr videos onto my phone to listen while I work, I've read it before but maybe if I keep listening the message will sink in