Day 1 - feeling good so far....

[Exfirecracker]

Hi, day 1 today for me cold turkey, gave up 10 years ago after read Allen Carr's book, relapsed after about a year quit with just smoking when out, within a month was sucked back in full time - definitely no such thing as just one.

I just turned 40 and suffering with chest infections since January so decided enough is enough, have to stop before it kills me - smoked 30 to 40 a day ...

Feeling strong and determined but know it is a hard road ahead - looking forward to sharing my journey with you all, getting and giving advice and support,

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Welcome Exfirecracker and congratulations on Day 1, you appear to have a great mindset and attitude which will stand to you.

I too quit cold turkey over 20 months ago and never looked back, you are right, it is a hard journey but so worth it and you can so do it.

We look forward to reading your updates

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

Hey exfirecracker, after today the nicotine will be out of your system, hope things are continuing to go well for you?

[Exfirecracker 9 Months Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thanks for checking up on me RoisinO1 - will do up a Day 3 update now. I have read your journey and wow you are so inspirational and motivating to everyone here - delighted to be part of this group, thank you!!!

[Exfirecracker 9 Months Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thanks for the welcome and badge RoisinO1

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

Exfire....Your ship has landed on a perfect beach to start your journey...Welcome and congrats on your decision to tackle this quit thing again...!

Good "enough is enough" which means you are ready and you want to stop...Well done !!

Keep on posting and informed...There is some things we might be able to explaqin or just to to comfort you...It is a tough journey but you can do it !!! strongs !

[Exfirecracker 9 Months Smoke Free in reply to Hercu]

Thank you for your words of wisdom Hercu - I have been reading a good bit here and your journey is remarkable and so inspirational

[mushen Valued Contributor]

Hello and welcome Exfirecracker , good to have you here.

Well done on getting through your first day. I too fell into the trap of having 'just one, which of course turned into another 500 or more!

You've done it before so you know you can do it and we'll be with you all the way. ☺

[Exfirecracker 9 Months Smoke Free in reply to mushen]

Thank you for your kind words mushen - well done to you too, nearly at 1 year!

[Hidden]

I am almost a month in after going cold turkey. I already feel so much better and I have saved over £100! Keep going. Quitting is fun.

[CiggieStardust]

Hi Exfirecracker. I notice that you're 3 months free. I am just starting out on day 1 (6 hrs in). I don't know how many times I've been in this place recently but decided while chatting online in the early hours that I am a non-smoker. Am going to keep that in my head all the time, especially over the next 5 days before my op. Can't smoke that day either and following day staying with friends so week 1 of being non smoker dealt with.

[Exfirecracker 9 Months Smoke Free in reply to CiggieStardust]

HI CiggieStardust - only seeing this now and see you have fallen, wishing you all the best for your operation and hope to see you back here very soon - as long a you learn from attempts and never give up trying you will succeed!