Sneaking back in ..............

[nsd_user663_51263]

Evening All,

Oh dear, how many times have I been here before???

I've spent the last few days lurking and preparing for another quit attempt and I'm ready to sneak back in and start again - if you'll have me back.

The only reason for my countless failures is me. There's no dressing it up - I'm absolutely hopeless at quitting!

But I'm sick of being a slave to nicotine and I want to break free.

Well here I am back again for yet another go - talk about deja vu!

Smoked my last cigarette over an hour ago and going to rely on this forum, Allan Carr and an old e-cig with spent cartridges (it'll keep my finger busy if nothing else) to keep be on the straight and narrow.

It's 'No Smoking Day' on 12th March and my first target will be to get to there with my quit in tact.

I know this isn't going to be easy for me but I'm giving it my best shot.

One day at a time then...............

[nsd_user663_2681]

Hi Linda, you are as welcome as the day is long, at least you are having another go that's the main thing, hopefully something will click into place this time, without a doubt, as you know, it is THE hardest thing to do but with your positive attitude and ur plan this could be the one for you x

[nsd_user663_51263]

Thanks for your replies guys.

Glad I'm back again. Feeling nervous but determined. Got a lot to prove and a long way to go.

It's such a shame that just wanting to quit isn't enough for people like me.

I won't give up on giving up though.x

[nsd_user663_51263]

Thanks Max - I hope you're right.

Just going to keep my head down and take it slowly this time.

Still in the first 24 hours of this, my latest and hopefully last, quit and so far so good. Have just managed to enjoy a coffee without craving for a smoke so maybe my mind's finally in the right place.

I will NOT smoke today!

Linda x

[nsd_user663_60964]

Welcome Linda

I'm with Max- I have an intuition that this is going to be the Big One.

Looks like you have a whole bunch of fellow-quitters starting down the road at the same time as you, so loads of potential peer support there I hope. I shall be cheering all of you onwards and will very much look forward to hearing how your journey progresses.

Congratulations on taking the plunge again.

[nsd_user663_61429]

We are all right behind you, keep posting xx

[nsd_user663_52101]

Welcome

Linda I gave up every Monday for 12 mths.....

You know your downfalls and your willing to keep trying.....you WILL get there

[nsd_user663_61555]

I am right here behind you to!! Postive Mental Attitude and we will get there.

[nsd_user663_51263]

First day over and I'm ready for another.

Your support and friendship means so much and once I get a a bit more confident I hope that I will be able to offer the same to others.

Just taking it one day at a time and making sure that I don't allow myself to think of this quit as a punishment. Just concentrating on the positives of quitting from now on.

Thanks again everyone and good luck to all of us who are in the early days of our fight against nasty nic.

X

[Si22]

Hi Linda, good luck, i am starting only my second try at quitting in the morning, last time i managed about four months with the help of this place. Im ready to start again, lets help each other along the way to freedom. This time im hoping ive learnt enough to be able to stare the craving in the face. Come on we can beat this together.

[nsd_user663_51263]

Hello Si

Good luck for tomorrow. We can do this and I hope we can support each other along the way to freedom.

I'm trying to do it with a smile on my face this time so please remind me of this if I start whinging when the going gets tough.

Best wishes

Linda x

[Si22]

Hello Linda, ive a feeling we could be speaking a fair bit over the next few weeks, well done on completing your first day. I remember my first quit ( this is only me second attempt). lets try and smile be happy and relish in the fact we've decided to free ourselves of smoking. i will indeed listen to your comments and hopefully help each other along the way, i learnt alot from my last try, and picked up a lot of assistance from some great people on here, i just need to put it in to practice now. Here's to your day TWO. look forward to speaking to you. Si

[nsd_user663_51263]

Look forward to seeing you tomorrow Si.

[nsd_user663_51263]

Day 2 here we go..............

So far, so good - hope I can say the same this evening.

[nsd_user663_60964]

Cracking good start Linda

We're all here behind you cheering you on.

[nsd_user663_61573]

Hi Linda

Hang in there pet, I'm in it with you on day 2 now.

Just taking it one day at a time, we CAN do this

[nsd_user663_51263]

Just had one of those moments when I almost forgot I don't smoke anymore. Had 3 huge pancakes with raspberry jam, sugar and lemon followed by a cup of tea - felt my fingers go on auto pilot and reach out for a cigarette :confused:. Thank goodness I didn't have any in the house.

My quit hadn't been much of a problem until then.

Thankfully the moment has passed and I'm still in tact - will have to keep my guard up for these tricky moments I'm thinking.

[nsd_user663_51263]

That urge to smoke was sooooo strong and it came from nowhere!!

[nsd_user663_61627]

The fact you keep trying shows that you genuinely want to quit. That's more than half the battle won already. One day at a time and you will do it.

I love this, I am a on & off smoker. I can do so well & then all of a sudden I find myself smoking again, for no reason at all. I am smoking right now, but plan to make this my last pack I ever buy, ever. Good luck to all my fellow quitters, I'm going to use this forum has my inspiration.