Hello...Today's The Day!

[__steve__]

Hi folks,

Pleased to meet you all!! I'm Steve, been lurking around the forum since before Xmas, so I feel like I know many of you already!

I'm a 30+ a day smoker (mostly roll-ups) for 20+ years, and have decided to bite the bullet and quit...starting tonight :cool:

After some deliberation, I'm going to see how I get on with patches (CT feels a bit too daunting, sorry!)

As a backup, I already have one of those mist spray thingies.

The plan for the next 24 hours:

1. Join the Jan 2014 Freedom Fighters group - Done!

2. Buy patches on way home from work - Done!

3. Have my final cig

4. Apply patch

5. Listen to Max Kirsten hypnosis app on my iPhone

6. Post on the 'Day 1' board tomorrow

7. Evaluate progress

Wish me luck

Steve

[nsd_user663_55834]

Hi Steve,

Congrats on taking the first steps and best of luck with the quit, i'm now 6 days in to mine and as hard as the first 3 days are I do feel a daily improvement and a slight reduction in the craves.

This site is a welcome relief and helps with both support and motivation.

Charlie

[__steve__]

Hi Steve,

Congrats on taking the first steps and best of luck with the quit, i'm now 6 days in to mine and as hard as the first 3 days are I do feel a daily improvement and a slight reduction in the craves.

This site is a welcome relief and helps with both support and motivation.

Charlie

Hey thanks Charlie, and well done you!

6 days feels like a lifetime ahead for me right now, so I really appreciate your comment

Yes, this place does seem full of supportive people.

Best of luck with your quit.

Cheers,

Steve

[nsd_user663_59305]

Hello Steve, welcome and congratulations on deciding to quit. Your plan sounds fab, baby steps are definitely the way to go - focus on small amounts of time, arm yourself with loads of distractions and kick that evil, stinky nicotine into touch! Look forward to hearing from you tomorrow

[nsd_user663_4558]

The best made plans of mice and men - actually works. Looking forward to your next post.

[nsd_user663_61085]

Hi Steve, come on in and welcome

Day 3 for me so starting the same journey as you

Good luck - sounds like you're ready and have a plan, see you on Day 1 tomorrow

Mina

[__steve__]

Here Goes

Welcome Steve you have made a great decision and brilliant plan wow. Look forward to following your journey x

Hello Steve, welcome and congratulations on deciding to quit. Your plan sounds fab, baby steps are definitely the way to go - focus on small amounts of time, arm yourself with loads of distractions and kick that evil, stinky nicotine into touch! Look forward to hearing from you tomorrow

A very big welcome

Sounds like a good plan to me :cool:

You will get loads of support here

J x

The best made plans of mice and men - actually works. Looking forward to your next post.

Hi Steve, come on in and welcome

Day 3 for me so starting the same journey as you

Good luck - sounds like you're ready and have a plan, see you on Day 1 tomorrow

Mina

Hi all, and -- really -- a million thanks for your messages of encouragement

What a wonderful place this is!

I'm in final 'getting my ducks in a row' phase right now...almost ready to pull the trigger.

T-Minus 2 hours and counting, probably sooner.

You're all my heroes, each and every one of you.

Cheers, Steve

[__steve__]

Max

Welcome Steve good man throwing yourself into this and with a plan too,very encouraging to see that

Best of luck though I am sure luck will not have anything to do with your success!

...and a special thank you to you, Max.

You've been like a silent inspiration.

See you in the Penthouse mate!

Cheers, Steve

[__steve__]

Was it something I said

Oh sheesh, Karri, no.

You're SO included! Though you may live to regret it, lol.

Totally my fault.

Cheers,

The Klutz

[nsd_user663_2681]

Hi Steve

Well done for taking the plunge and don't ever feel u have to apologise for not going CT, I have tried most methods and can say this quit I am using patches and it seems to be better, CT is really difficult for some including me, it's doesn't matter if you use NRT or not as long as u quit the dreaded weed so all the very best for tomorrow you'll be grand

[nsd_user663_56673]

Welcome Steve, nice post, good plan but you don't need luck, only belief that you can do this....and you most definitely can

[nsd_user663_61055]

hiya steve

Pleased to meet you and welcome

Im a newbie at the end of day 5

Forum and patches is working for me although im sure im making lots of gaffs as

I am still learning how to use it!

Respect to you for taking the plunge and ditching the rollies

Sure you wont regret it

All the very best and as we say in glasgow. ..gawn yersel!

Lexilou

[nsd_user663_60964]

Hi Steve,

I was a rollie smoker too. Don't be ashamed of using NRT- there is NO way I could have quit if I had gone CT.

Well done on your decision. I shall look forward to hearing how it goes for you.

All the best