Quit smoking

[Tmac64]

I have been smoking on and off for about 35 years. I once quit for 7 years, yep 7 years!!!, why would anyone start again? It can happen....not one puff again....this is a addiction from hell, and it's legal....so, I'm on my 4th week cold turkey, it is getting better. My first week, I was very foggy and didn't want to get out of bed. My second week I was very angry and emotional. My third week I was less angry and more depressed..... My fourth week, I'm not as depressed but kind of lost. When I quit for seven years, I remember feeling pretty good after 12 weeks....hang in there it is worth it, that's why I'm going to stick with it.....

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Huge welcome to our community Tmac64 and congratulations on 4 weeks smoke free, well done!

We have had several members that relapsed after years smoke free, think the longest was 10 years . It can happen to any of us - I am over 2 years and stopped cold turkey too, was at a wedding yesterday and was talking to a friend who stopped a year ago, and asked how they were getting on and he said he would love a smoke at that moment and would love to be able to have 'just the one' - reassured him no such thing as just the one and dragged him out for a dance and he got over it The weak moment can creep up on us anytime.

We look forward to reading your progress, can you just confirm your stop date for your milestone badges...

[Tmac64 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thank you....great site....

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Tmac64]

Will I put your stop date as 23 November?

[Tmac64 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Yes

[laura6 1 Year Smoke Free]

Hi ya. Its a horrible addiction. Cant wait for 12 weeks then lol. I have been constantly ill since i quit. There are a few of us at a similiar stage. We can lean on each other for support

[Tmac64 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to laura6]

My problem is bordem, but I guess that is normal life. I use to be able to deal with anything with cigarettes...lol...I just hate having something to have that much control over me...keep strong, I am

[laura6 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Tmac64]

Mine was exactly the same. Now Im addicted to my phone lol. Which isnt ideal but its a hell of alot healthy and cheaper. I hate the control aspect the most. Im abit of a control freak myself so for something to control me makes me mad 😤😤

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hi Tmac64

we've all been there,but it is like loosing a freind,your life has been around smoking,its part of daily routine,WAS

Different people have different symptoms but everyone can win,

welcome to our little family 😁

take care 😊

keep kicking 😎

[Tmac64 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Hidden]

Thanks

[Atta1 3 Months Smoke Free Valued Contributor]

Well done on getting the courage to quit again, now you know it really is 'one puff' and your back smoking a packet a day.

4th week, cold turkey and you are smashing it. Keep it up.

When your going through hell, keep walking

[Laureenc 1 Year Smoke Free]

Welcome back to the quit! Stick it out with us!