Hello all and goodbye cigarettes...

[nsd_user663_61505]

Hey, I am Rory and have quit smoking for 10 days now. I smoked for 5 years and had 10-15 a day (unless I was out drinking!).

Anyway, I read the 'Easy way to stop smoking' by Allen Carr and since i finished it I have found it really easy to quit smoking. I know it sounds ridiculous that a book can make you quit smoking - I thought the exact same and everyone laughed at the thought of me quitting especially by reading a book, but I am laughing now! :cool: Yes its only been 10 days but I am sure I won't need to have another one again because I have found quitting (as the book says) easy. I read a few other peoples posts here and sounds like they are having a tough time, can't say the same for me thankfully.

I even tested myself to the extreme the other night - I went out for dinner and drinks then went clubbing with a few other mates who are all smokers. I admit watching them smoke away made me feel a little tempted but then i just remembered how pointless smoking is and thought about the guilt I would feel if I did light one up and carried on with my night, no worries... Plus I told them to hit me in the nuts if they saw me smoking, which they happily agreed to do, but luckily I got through the night without a cig and my nuts still intact and I'm still going strong.

So why have i joined here? Just to compare how I am doing with other quitters and perhaps try and help a few people while I'm at it.

[nsd_user663_54332]

Hiya and welcome Rory

I'm so glad you're having such success with your quit, it sounds really good.

Think that most of quitting is done in the mind, and if you change how you see cigarettes, like you have, it's a load easier!!

Well done and keep posting

[nsd_user663_61320]

Welcome and well done on the 10 days.

Your post is wonderful and it's great to have a mix of people here. People who find it easy, folk who find it hard. Cold turkiers and nicotine replacementers. I'll stop now before I make up any more words.

[nsd_user663_52101]

Hello Rory and welcome

Nice post....10days in is a good start....you must be chuffed

[Spanishverbs]

Hi and welcome.

Glad you are finding it easy, just a little jealous though.

Don't let your guard down the monster has tricks to try to make you believe one could be ok.

Good luck

Xxxxx