Hellooo from me

[nsd_user663_62535]

Hi all,

I've only just found this forum so i'm new here today. Will tell you a little about myself. I'm 38 and have been smoking since my teens I did stop about 7 years ago for a couple of years but then started again, stupid I know!

The main reason I quit was I was hating smoking and living with the constant worry of what it was doing to my health, I was doing my own head in about it every time I picked up a fag, I decided I was only driving myself crazy and there was only me that could do something about it, I either needed to accept the fact that I was going to be a lifelong smoker and deal with the consequences or put a boot up my own backside and stop!

I stopped on the 22.06.14, and so far so good, 6 weeks in, I used patches for 5 weeks, and have been going solo for a week now.. I've put half a stone on in weight and broken a tooth eating too many sweets, but its a small price to pay really.

Looking at some of the posts I so wish I had known about this place earlier, during those first couple of weeks when I was doubting myself hourly, it would have been so helpful.

Anyways, here I am now

Feel like i'm not doing too bad, cravings are more manageable as time goes on, I do feel better in myself and i'm slowly beginning to see myself as an ex smoker, never though I would get there!

[nsd_user663_60964]

A big Hello from me, Stacka

Aren't you doing well? 6 weeks is fantastic! I did more or less the same as you- used patches for the first month and then went cold turkey. It's a lovely feeling isn't it, when you succeed in flying solo.

So glad you've found us. Everyone here is lovely and you'll find there's nothing someone hasn't experienced at some point. At 6 weeks in, you'll have heaps of aquired wisdom to share with those behind you on the road to freedom so join in, post, read, make merry, and welcome aboard...

[nsd_user663_62023]

Welcome Stacka

I joined 6 weeks or so into my quit as well.

I could always quit for a month or two when I was truly desperate (every two years or so) but staying quit has always been my challenge. I'm now on my longest quit ever by a long way so I can honestly say this place has worked for me.

[nsd_user663_62535]

Many thanks for your lovely, warm welcome

Don't know about acquired wisdom Skiddaw, think I have got this far on a wing and a prayer lol :eek: But yep, it does feel good going solo, but also a bit scary in a way coz my 'safety net' had gone, if you know what I mean.

Sued I've been reading some of the threads on here this aft and honestly think that this looks like a fab place for support, so glad I came across it

[nsd_user663_62463]

Welcome stacka, and congratz with your 6 weeks, doing fab!

Andy

[nsd_user663_62535]

Many thanks Andy

Looks like your doing fab too

Well done

[nsd_user663_59644]

Hi Stacka, a very warm welcome firm me doing so very well, 6 weeks is huge, so big congratulations, I look forward to reading about the progress, or the downs just keep going.

Doing a marvellous job well done

[nsd_user663_62294]

Hi Stacka, So glad you did find this forum, it has been such a great support for me. Very well done on 6 weeks smoke free too

[nsd_user663_62535]

Many thanks peeps!

Another day done, I'm getting through by eating my body weight in sweets daily lol, but I figure I can sort that out later if needed.

There are so many inspirational people and quits going on that every time I come on here, I feel I really have got a chance of succeeding at this!