Day 1 again!!!

I've tried to give up smoking so many times and found it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, so convinced myself if I had a couple of cigs it's ok I'll just go back to giving up tomorrow. I realise how pathetic that sounds when I write it down!! Anyway here goes again, reading ther people's posts has inspired me to do it for good this time!

[car-d]

Welcome to the forum.

It doesn't sound pathetic at all, quite normal I think. I've also been there thinking you can control the ciggies but they are demons! Only they have control unfortunately, regardless of what we allow ourselves to believe. I've had quite a few failed quits in the past because of that reason but am learning all the time.

Good luck with your journey. Are you using NRT or cold turkey quit? You will find loads of advice on this site and everyone is extremely helpful whenever you need them.

[Hidden in reply to car-d]

Hi car-d thanks for your message. I've decided to go cold turkey, how about you? One week in and you're still going strong. Well done.

[car-d in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. I've opted for the patches this time and so far so good.

[Nozmo Valued Contributor]

Hello Sarah,

Welcome to the forum, keep posting, and let us know how you're getting on.

It doesn't sound pathetic, have done the same thing myself plenty of times and it always ended up with the same result! If you keep trying you will get there.

[Hidden in reply to Nozmo]

Thanks for your message, nozmo, am determined this time.

[Nozmo Valued Contributor in reply to Hidden]

You sound it! Good for you.

[Putter 1000 Days Smoke Free]

Welcome Hidden

Not pathetic at all.... Good luck on your journey. Stay close to this forum and keep posting. There is always someone around if you need to talk. Remember to read all you can to help with your quit

Wanda

[Hidden in reply to Putter]

Thanks Wanda and good advice. Reading around not smoking does seem to help.

[mushen Valued Contributor]

Hello & welcome.

My last relapse (am on number 3) happened for more or less the same reason. I was doing really well and then, at Christmas I thought one puff would not hurt. Then it was 1 fag....closely followed by another. Within the space of quite literally, hours, I was back smoking at full speed.

I thought it would be fine but of course it was not. Sadly, it never is.

Well done for giving this another go. Stick with it and you will succeed. 😀

[Hidden in reply to mushen]

Thanks mushen, you're right has to be all or nothing no inbetweens!!

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Huge welcome to our community Sarah, congratulations on Day 1 and never giving up quitting! You seem to be in a great frame of mind and learned from your mistakes in previous quits which is what it is all about.

I quit cold turkey and will be 1 year smoke free tomorrow. It has been tough but worth every bit of it to be reaching this milestone as I have a new lease of life smoke free....you can do this, with 100% desire, determination and focus. Knowledge is also powerful so continue to read up as much as you can on addiction and quitting.

We look forward to reading your progress

[Hidden in reply to RoisinO1]

Thanks roisin, 1 year is really great. Congratulations!! 😄😄 and thanks for the badge! 😇

[Chickweed1 2 Years Smoke Free]

I think the 'one won't hurt' is very common and certainly nothing to feel bad about. I remember it happening to me, many years ago, whilst on holiday abroad and in holiday mode! I felt thoroughly ashamed and became a closet smoker. It happened again before my last (and final) quit. Hadn't smoked for about 15 yrs - and all it took was that one cigarette and I became a closet smoker again. Only smoked in my garage and wouldn't admit to being a smoker again as I felt so ashamed. Now 18 months in to my quit. Even now I occasionally long for that first one of the morning,with my coffee. Only fleeting, though. I have posted previously about experience in hospital with smokers and the effect it had on their recovery. Apart from anything else, I now don't know how I afforded all those cigarettes every month. Good luck with your quit. Feel proud.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Chickweed1]

Great to hear from you Chickweed1 ......

[Chickweed1 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thank you Roisin - just out of hospital following 3rd emergency operation. Can hardly believe what's happened to me this year!

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Chickweed1]

ah god love you Chickweed1 , you are having it tough, wishing you a speedy and full recovery I am joining ye in the penthouse today - 1 year quit, very proud and happy!

[Chickweed1 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Welcome, Roisin, it's good in here. We need to celebrate: perhaps I'll make wraps and chips for us later! You bring something with bubbles.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Chickweed1]

Cheers, penthouse party over here, good crowd going, introduce yourself to the gang....

healthunlocked.com/nosmokin............

[Hidden in reply to Chickweed1]

Thanks chickweed, I'm trying this time to take it one day at a time instead of thinking of not smoking forever. I think that'll help me, although even one day seems like an eternity at the mo!!Well done on your eighteen months that's great. Hopefully in 18 months I'll be saying the same. 😊

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Hidden]

Definitely Hidden one day at a time approach at the early stage works.

[Chickweed1 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to Hidden]

I think your attitude is the right one, Sarah. Not sure whether you've seen other posts of mine: I marked every day on a calendar. I put how many days and how much saved. In fact, to begin with I marked every hour, together with total number of cigarettes I hadn't smoked! I found this site absolutely invaluable. People are here to encourage but also to vent to when the going gets tough. We all know just how difficult it is. Only people who have never smoked don't understand the terrible temptation to light up. Keep going.