Intro

[nsd_user663_59042]

I didn't introduce myself!!! Oh dear.

So I'm Nerfertiti. I have smoked since I was 22 years old. I'm turning 40 next year. I want to change some things about my life. Smoking is one of them. I've struggled with quitting plenty of times before but I really really enjoyed smoking. In the last few years, I have openly advocated for smoking. That's how badly I needed to smoke. I think that the odd pro-smoking stance was a result of feeling under immense pressure to stop and resenting that pressure.

Anyway, the last 30 days I've been living in a foreign country. Lots of drinking and smoking for me. BUT the brand I usually smoke isn't here. In the middle of a brand crisis, I get a revelation! I'm not addicted to cigarettes. I'm addicted to the nicotine in cigarettes. You would think I knew this before but frankly my brain hadn't really figured it out.

Since it's a nicotine addiction (and not me enjoying smoking), then I will not smoke again. And if ever I need nicotine, I better go for it directly like any other drug. After all, I don't want to be a drug addict without even knowing it.

I've read lots of posts and this site is really helpful. Thanks everybody!

[nsd_user663_54332]

Hi Nefertiti

You've got your mind in the right place for this - you see smoking for what it is, feeding a drug addiction and that really helps!!

Good luck and post here when you want We'll help you through!!

[nsd_user663_54332]

That is so true about the brand of cigs if I ran out on a night out and there was only Marlboro to smoke I would go without.

Lol I was the opposite, didn't care what brand it was just wanted a fag!!

Well, except Pall Mall, they're minging even for cigarettes *blech*

However I do have one problem I love the smell of ciiggies and fires etc.

So struggle when Im out I followed a man this morning got side tracked walked right past my house.

So if anyone can help with that prob would be helpful.x

That's something that comes with time usually Debbie

In my last quit I *loved* the smell so much, then a couple of months in noticed I didn't any more. This time I hated the smell from the start (probably because that's what prompted me to quit in the first place?) but seeing someone smoke when i can't smell it makes me fancy one.

[nsd_user663_54332]

I do hope so Gemma I cant go around following smokers that's just WRONG !

Lol, I did that on my last quit

[nsd_user663_59042]

Thanks, y'all. No following smokers around. I honestly can't stand the smell. It looks soooo good when I see people light up on TV or in real life. I won't lie. I just posted an update on Day 3. Argh...even when I know I am just craving the nicotine rather than the ciggy, it is still really really hard.

[nsd_user663_54332]

Thanks, y'all. No following smokers around. I honestly can't stand the smell. It looks soooo good when I see people light up on TV or in real life. I won't lie. I just posted an update on Day 3. Argh...even when I know I am just craving the nicotine rather than the ciggy, it is still really really hard.

You sound like me

But I haven't smoked for 7.5 months even with naff-all willpower so you can do it!!

You've just got to hang in there and ride it out I'm afraid, it does get easier!!