Day 18 Newbie here.

[nsd_user663_61724]

Well, it's 18 days since my last cigarette. The first week or so was easy. I went Cold Turkey and thought it was a doddle. However the past few days I'm getting cravings all the time and was seriously thinking about buying some today but I didn't. The trouble is I feel like I'm missing something good, as if I'm depriving myself of a treat and that my life is sad and boring without a cigarette. But then I realise that it's just the addiction and I must stay strong and NOT BUY ANY otherwise I will be back where I started.:mad:

[nsd_user663_59644]

Hi and lovely to have you here, sorry cant help much with the question. As haven't done ct, just wanted to say hi.

Look forward to your posts

Well done on day18

[nsd_user663_29008]

Well done on day 18.

Takes a bit of spade work but the longer you remain a non smoker the quicker that empty feeling will go. Get the right mindset and its so much easier.

Your doing great

[nsd_user663_61724]

Thank you Jenny and Tracey for the welcome. This is the first time I have seriously tried to quit because if I don't do it now I never will. I always used to think I was a social smoker who wasn't really addicted and wasn't really damaging my health! But over the last couple of years I've had more colds and flu's than I used to have. My pulse rate was always fast and I've started having a smokers cough so knew that it was catching up with me and I must stop now. My pulse rate has slowed down a bit since I stopped. My cough has gone, although I've had a sore throat on and off for a couple of weeks but I feel loads better, much healthier and know I must stay strong.

[nsd_user663_61724]

Thanks Lucy, I am determined and am trying to change my mindset to feeling I am lucky to escape the dreaded weed instead of feeling I am missing something which of course I know I'm not.

[nsd_user663_52101]

Welcome Louis and well done for getting so far

I felt like you every day 3 wks in but because I didn't want to smoke and because I didn't want to go back there.....ever.....I stuck with it.

From here on in its all in the mind which way it goes.

Try to get a copy of Allen Carr to reinforce your quit reasons ...good luck you can do this

[nsd_user663_2681]

Hi Louis, well done on your 18 days, the feeling rubbish is normal and will ease soon x

[nsd_user663_61724]

Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement. I feel much better today .