I'm on day six and I'm feeling great. I smoked for 20years and tried numerous times to quit. I'm doing it cold turkey. And snapping the elastic band round my wrist everytime I get a craving is really working! π I developed asthma 2 years ago so my respiratory system is loving me right now. I don't want to go back π©ππ
At the beginning but feeling positive π - No Smoking Day
At the beginning but feeling positive π
Hi Slategrey, welcome to the forum. You're doing the right thing, especially for your respiratory system!
Keep posting to let us know how you're getting on and have a good look around the site. There's a lot of useful advice here and there will usually be somebody here to try to help with any immediate problems.
I like the elastic band therapy sounds very effective...although slightly sadomasochistic
Is that your new word for the day Nozmo
Huge welcome Slategrey to our community and congratulations on Day 6 - tomorrow is your first big milestone of 1 week, plan that treat / reward as you deserve it
I too quit cold turkey and will be 1 year quit on Saturday, its a rollercoaster of journey but worth it to feel this good now.
Keep up that positivity as it is vital in our quits. Again, as Nozmo suggested, read up here and in general on addiction and quitting. We look forward to reading your progress
Thank you guys π This support is just fantastic ππ
Nozmo haha yes first elastic bands, then what!? haha
yes is does hurt and I think that takes my mind off why I pulled it in the first place ππ»π
Thanks Roisin, I aspire to be like u and be helpful and positive after 1 year quit ππ»ππ»π
I've also just realised its not Friday dam it! I'm only 5days smoke free. 7 on Saturday ππ»π―
That's ok, you're forgiven. The first week seems to drag on forever as far as I remember so it's no wonder you're ahead of yourself.
Just thought Slategrey , have you got a quit smoking app for your phone/tablet/PC? If you haven't I would get one, really helps in the early stages as you see your health and wealth progress.
Thanks guys ππ
Well done with your quit. It is such a great thing to do. I can see why the elastic band would work - like a shock to distract the craving. Whatever works to help you is the main thing.
I have the smokefree app on my phone which is great to show how much money you've saved and also the benefits to your health.
This site is great for support and advice.
Good luck
Welcome Slategrey I used the elastic band trick early on and it worked for me. I'm now 4 days shy of 900 days of freedom and with no more elastic bands in sight.
One full week now for you!!! Well done!! Look forward to watching you move forward through this journey
Thanks guys ππ»ππ»
I've started day 7 today π I've been up really early the last 2 days with the most annoying cough π©
Is this normal and is there a remedy?
Cheers xxπ
It's horrible when the cough thing starts. I started coughing trying to get off to sleep last night. So annoying. You expect when you quit that there will be no more coughs. On the positive side your body is starting the healing process. Hopefully it will calm down soon.