Quitting smoking

[Stacygirl]

I quit smoking for seven years before. I started back up again during my divorce. Now it seems harder than ever to stop again.

I'm reading people's stories on here and trying to get some tips.

[laura6 1 Year Smoke Free]

Firstly choose your weapon ie champix nrt etc.

Set a date and take a leap of faith.

Just keep trying thats my moto. One day one of the quit attempts will stick.

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

Stacey...Take the leap...The longer you breed on this the more insecure you will become...Don't argue with yourself...You did it once ...you can do it again...!! Strongs !!

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Welcome Stacygirl - you can do this and we can see you want to do it by joining our community, have faith in yourself, be positive and make the best decision of your life to stop, we will be here for you to help you along the way.

Below is a pinned post from one our long term members, Lanark, which he sums up perfectly about stopping and another link to some helpful pinned posts if not already read:

healthunlocked.com/nosmokin....

healthunlocked.com/nosmokin...

[youghal 1 Year Smoke Free]

Hi Stacygirl

I stopped smoking over 6 weeks ago having smoked on and off for 40 years. I used something called desmoxan for the first 3 weeks , these helped reduced the cravings and helped get me through the withdrawal symptoms. These are the hardest times in many ways. Anyway well done for the 7 years . Take heart from that , it was brilliant . You can do it again. This site is incredibly helpful, I come on here when I am struggling and take heart from other people's stories.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

How is things now Stacygirl - have you started your journey?

[chris211969 6 Months Smoke Free]

yes stacygirl I hear that. Though I only was smoke free for 11 months before I relapsed back into smoking. All the time after I quit I wished I never did that ,but we had 5 loved ones pass away in our family within 3 months. I let it get the best of me, but when I realized what I did. I told myself I was gonna get back to being a non smoker. I truly enjoyed being a non smoker. I kept my same routine, I would wait at least a half an hour after waking up to have a cig. Same after eating most times. I also limited myself to 7 cigs a day. Sometimes I would have up to 12 cigs in a day, but would get back on track the very next day. I did this as I wanted to quit again and for good. It has been 14 years since I slipped. I am back on track as of January 21 2019. I knew it was going to be harder,as I quit cold turkey the first time, and now again. I bought the mini lozenges,2mg ones. I took 2 on the 21st, then had 1 on the 22cnd. Then none since. I just wanted them just in case it got as bad as I remember from the first time. It has been just as hard as the first time, but I did it before ,I'm going to do it again. I just keep reminding myself of what I had before,better health ,didn't stink like cigs, more energetic. I truly am grateful for this site. I thank the Lord for having me find this site ,it has helped me out a lot in the last couple of days,when my mind wants to nag,I come here and there will be someone with a post that I needed. I thank you all for the uplifts.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to chris211969]

Hey chris211969 - excellent reply and post - unfortunately this post by Stacey was back in November 2017 and haven't heard anything more from her since Perhaps, create a new introductory post sharing your story as it is extremely encouraging and inspiring and will benefit our members especially the new ones on their journey....