Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life!

[nsd_user663_57059]

How do i feel? Excited, Happy, Terrified that i will fail, determined not to!

[nsd_user663_54332]

How do i feel? Excited, Happy, Terrified that i will fail, determined not to!

You'll be fine Sophie

It feels a lot more daunting while you're still smoking than when you stop and with all the support you're going to get from people on here, well we won't let you fail!!

Have a think what you're going to do with that money, no idea how much your fags cost, but buying 1-2 packs a day must be nearly £16, was around that much when i needed 2 packs.

xx

[Unah]

Hi Sophie,

I was terrified the day before I stopped and found the first day remarkably easy. You'll find a lot of support here so stop by often and read lots of posts.

GOOD LUCK

[nsd_user663_57168]

Hi Sophie.

lets do it together! day 1 is actually fine so far... have to be honest and say i have not given myself time to think... and I have drunk more coffee than usual. But every craving at a time.

Good Luck for tomorrow. I had a slightly silly ceremony last night smoking my last fag and reading out to my partner why I was stopping. It made it real. (kept the fag but too! LOL)

Fingers crossed

Olivemic

( actually Michele is my name)

[nsd_user663_57059]

I just emptied my car of all rubbish, empty fag packets, emptied the ashtrays... All in preparation! Thanks guys, your support means alot

[nsd_user663_56837]

And........ No more stinky car! Get a new air freshener in there and you'll love how fresh and clean your car smells. Also get a white cloth and clean your car windows inside and you'll be amazed at the sticky yellow substance that comes off but also how clear your view is now . And that'll be the same with your body too, no more sticky foul gunk going in, and a nice clean body in return.

All the best!

(does that make sense? I know what i wanted to say but not sure it came out right but you get the idea!)

[nsd_user663_54305]

Well said Teffers, to me this is a vital part of getting in the right mindset. I don't know (or care:D) if it's bad netiquette to repost what I already posted, but if you haven't seen it before this is what I posted last month on no smoking day - I know this didn't resonate with everyone that read it, but this was / is really important (to me at least):

Just my personal thoughts for anyone starting on their road to freedom...

"Quitting smoking is the most selfish thing you can do!"

Don't agree? Then you need to think about WHY you're quitting - what motivates you?

Don't do it for your kids / parents / partner - these are all very worthy reasons to want to stop smoking, but the most important reason at the heart of every quit has to be YOU. If you set off thinking you're doing this for anyone else it will feel like more of a sacrifice. Realise that you are doing this, first and foremost, for yourself. You are so worth it!

Read, read and read. And when you've finished, read some more. Understand the nature of addiction. Every one of us on this forum is a drug addict, just as surely as if you were a heroin or cocaine user. It's just that our drug of choice, despite being one of the most destructive and addictive substances known to mankind, also happens to be completely legal and sold on every street corner. We are addicts and we always will be for the rest of our lives. The best we can do is put our addiction into remission, but never ever forget - we are addicts. It is never OK to have 'just one' because that's not how addiction works - you will be puffing away like a chimney again before you know it.

Sometimes we see posts from people saying they've 'slipped' or 'blipped' and should they put themselves back into the 'day 1' room? I think people who slip and carry on with a successful quit are far far stronger than me - I know for me it would be the beginning of the end, but my answer to their question would be - "do whatever you want that feels right for you". You don't have to justify yourself to anyone except yourself. It's your quit, it's about you. All the marvellous benefits to yourself, physically and mentally, and to your relationships with those you love, will follow naturally in the coming weeks and months, once you make that committment to yourself.

BE SELFISH! IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU!

[nsd_user663_56237]

How exciting!!

Don't forget to keep us updated and use us if you need to. This forum is a huge help for newbies and has been my rock for the last two months!

Good luck

[nsd_user663_57168]

It's a big moment the last smoke. Here is a quote I like ' in loss, liberation' x good luck for tomorrow

[nsd_user663_57059]

I am sitting here smoking what i hope will be my last cigarette..... Am i enjoying it? Big fat NO! My chest feels tight, it taste foul, 20+ years of this!!??!! Why!

Thats it, its out, 10.26 on monday 22nd April

Night Night all, be back tomorrow x

[nsd_user663_54332]

I am sitting here smoking what i hope will be my last cigarette..... Am i enjoying it? Big fat NO! My chest feels tight, it taste foul, 20+ years of this!!??!! Why!

Thats it, its out, 10.26 on monday 22nd April

Night Night all, be back tomorrow x

Remember that feeling!! It'll help you when you get a crave

It *is* disgusting, it smells and tastes disgusting, makes you feel rubbish and you're going to be free of it. Nothing to "give up" just lots to gain.

Good luck tomorrow, please post here if you feel bad and we'll help xx

[nsd_user663_56673]

Enjoy your first fag free day tomorrow Sophie, I think you're going to be fine

[nsd_user663_55542]

Sophie we know you can do it because we know you dont want to do it, give it up, you will feel lots better for it and so will your family, i wish ya goodluck

[nsd_user663_57059]

Morning..... Oh crap! I have fallen at the first hurdle last night was awful, i was up from 2am with side effects from the champix finally got back to sleep at 5 only to be woken by my little darling at just after 6am,

Really sorry guys for the following TMI but i went to the loo and my period just started a week early ffs! It feels like somebody somewhere is conspiring against me!

Since i had my second child i really really suffer for the first few days, stomach cramPs, pains, headache... I feel like crap!

I feel like such a fraud, last night i felt so determined and this morning its all dissapeared

Somebody please shout at me

[nsd_user663_56749]

Morning..... Oh crap! I have fallen at the first hurdle last night was awful, i was up from 2am with side effects from the champix finally got back to sleep at 5 only to be woken by my little darling at just after 6am,

Really sorry guys for the following TMI but i went to the loo and my period just started a week early ffs! It feels like somebody somewhere is conspiring against me!

Since i had my second child i really really suffer for the first few days, stomach cramPs, pains, headache... I feel like crap!

I feel like such a fraud, last night i felt so determined and this morning its all dissapeared

Somebody please shout at me

Oh Sophie you poor bugger. Im not going to shout at you. I can empathize with exactly how you are feeling on the girlie issues I must have been in sympathy for you cos also had bad nights sleep.

Have you had a cig this morning? If you havent, well done

If you have, Dont beat yourself up about it hun. Start your quit when you feel ready.

Unfortunately there will always be reasons why we think we cant stop yet. Thats just nic keeping us under his control. Stick with us chick, we will get you through. I couldnt have got this far without this forum xx

[nsd_user663_54332]

Morning..... Oh crap! I have fallen at the first hurdle last night was awful, i was up from 2am with side effects from the champix finally got back to sleep at 5 only to be woken by my little darling at just after 6am,

Really sorry guys for the following TMI but i went to the loo and my period just started a week early ffs! It feels like somebody somewhere is conspiring against me!

Since i had my second child i really really suffer for the first few days, stomach cramPs, pains, headache... I feel like crap!

I feel like such a fraud, last night i felt so determined and this morning its all dissapeared

Somebody please shout at me

Oh Sophie I'm sorry you got off to a bad start!!

Am not going to shout at you, that wouldn't be fair - you *want* to quit and you said you hated the fag you had last night so you're getting there hun.

First off (guessing you had a fag) don't beat yourself up here!!

We have *all* done it, every single one of us so you're in good company because what we also all have in common on here is that we have now quit and the important thing is that *you* will do as well.

The number of times I'd decide to quit, and spark up after a few hours - well it's a lot *but* now I'm a non-smoker so it *can* be done!!

No sleep, Mother Nature calling and kids is a hell of a start to any day, smoking, quitting or never smoker.

If you feel up to it, then there's no reason you shouldn't stop now - doesn't have to be a complete day *or* you can give it a day or so for the Champix to kick in further if you prefer.

Don't think of it as a failure - it's just a false start!!

[nsd_user663_57059]

Thank you all, i litterally feel like death warmed up right now being a woman sucks!!

I stupidly still had some rolling tabacco and smoked a couple of rolies this morning, then i went shopping just and bought 10 fags

Maybe i need the champix to take effect more? I guess today is only my second day on the full dose and i am quite tall at 5ft 11 and ermm well padded! Theres no point beating myself up especially as i currently feel so rubbish, just going to get through the next couple of days and will feel more human. I am not giving up giving up, this journey is still continuing..

Thanks everyone for being here for me xx

[nsd_user663_54332]

Thank you all, i litterally feel like death warmed up right now being a woman sucks!!

I stupidly still had some rolling tabacco and smoked a couple of rolies this morning, then i went shopping just and bought 10 fags

Maybe i need the champix to take effect more? I guess today is only my second day on the full dose and i am quite tall at 5ft 11 and ermm well padded! Theres no point beating myself up especially as i currently feel so rubbish, just going to get through the next couple of days and will feel more human. I am not giving up giving up, this journey is still continuing..

Thanks everyone for being here for me xx

It's flipping horrible hun, and definitely not a good time to start a quit!!

Don't stress, don't know much about Champix but do know it takes time to build up - you'll get there very soon

Until you're ready, just smoke as little as possible and don't worry yourself, a few more days won't do any harm!! xxx

[nsd_user663_57211]

Sophie i'm on the champix too and had originally set my quit day as day eight, well day eight came an went and I was still buying tobacco so on nite 13 I had my last rollie and i'm now on day 27.

Part of it is waiting till the champix takes effect but there does come a point where you have to say "right, this is the last one" but you'll know when that time comes.

As I mentioned I left it to night 13 when I had enough for one rollie, I smoked it, went to bed and woke up a non smoker! I haven't had the urge to smoke since,

[nsd_user663_56934]

Sophie! ***Hugs you***

Aww hun

I know the feeling. But maybe this will help?

I was on week 4 1/2 of the Champix before I quit, this was recommended for me.

It doesn't have much to do with padding as per your actual state of mind I would say.

You will know when. Last time for me, I woke up and just did NOT want one.

This time, I wasn't sure, but figured that week 4, really was long enough and kinda shrugged, finished my pack and just didn't buy another one.

That said, if someone had have made me quit when the thingo recommends... I probably would have scratched someone eyes out.

Go with what you feel is right in my opinion. When you're ready you'll know and it wont take long if you're on champix

[nsd_user663_56673]

Oh Sophie, hope you're feeling better - keep taking the Champix and you'll quit when your ready to quit.. you'll know when the time comes.. don't be hard on yourself and take care