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[Spoilt]

Hi I am new on here and have read positive feedback. I’ve decided to break the habit after 44 yrs on n off smoking. I’m doing this for my health I’ve had 3 small strokes n I have 5 grown kids 9 grandkids I had the 3rd scare Sunday. So I’ve bitten the bullet and just gave it up. I’m on patches and a e cig. I’m glad that happened and opened my eyes of all the chemicals in smokes. I’m positive that I can do this. It’ll be long n hard but I just keep in my mind I’m being poisoned. Well it’s only been been 3 days but I’m determined to do this.

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

Hi Spoilt...Warm welcome and certainly the best decision of your life taken 3 days ago...Congratulations..Pity that we must be scared to take this step but anyhow it is never to late to quit smoking...

Within 3 days all the nicotine and carbon monoxide is out of your system and our wonderful bodies starts to heal itself....

It is a long process but it is ongoing every day you stay smoke free..your will be going from strength to strength..

After so many years smoking it will be a tough journey ..the physical cravings is heavy at first but within 30 days it is almost non existing..The emotional impact is almost always the reason for relapses but bearable...Then the hard one is the physiological one where our brain needs to be rewired back to normal...Nicotine took over our life and our brain was rewired to except nicotine as the only way to cope with life's curve balls..We lived in a false Euphoria of happiness all these years and only discover the true life the day we free ourselves from this entrapment..

Stay strong and carry on reporting on your progress..we all love success stories..!

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Huge welcome to our community Spoilt and congratulations on day 3 smoke free, that is great 😊🚭.

I can't add much more to the excellent advice from Hercu other than to continue to read up on our pinned posts here and stay close to us especially when struggling.

We look forward to reading your progress 📅

[Jared01 Valued Contributor]

Welcome Spoilt , well done on 3 days

If using nicotine in the ecig along with the patches, be VERY careful that you do not overdose with nicotine as can have adverse reactions with possible swelling and rashes.

The pinned posts here are very informative and helpful. Keep up that positive and determined attitude, it is vital in our quits

[Spoilt 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Jared01]

Thankyou. I just found out about that from my sister. I already have rash on my face I think. Od the nicotine. Thankyou for your response and I will be careful.

[Jared01 Valued Contributor in reply to Spoilt]

It can be very dangerous using multiple forms of NRT- best if you can to stick to just one....

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hey Spoilt - cannot reiterate enough too what Jared has said about using multiple forms of NRT..... hope day 3 is continuing to go well for you?

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

How are you getting on now Spoilt ?

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

1 week today Spoilt - hope you are getting on well?

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hi Spoilt

health and grandchildren will definitely help you.they are a great incentive.

you sound very possative,keep that up.keep mind busy,keep hands busy

e,sig is how I stoped after several attempts with pills,patches etc.

you can do this

take care 😊

keep kicking 😁

[casinolife 1 Year Smoke Free]

Finish the patches dear, they will work. Grap yourself a straw to imitate the smoking or chew on it.

After the patches, I broke down and got a ecig. Just a store bought for emergencies. Make sure its not a Fuse, they are BAD.

You can do it and we are all here when you get down.

[helpmequit 2 Years Smoke Free]

Good luck I've made a commitment to stop too. I know it will be tough, but I have had to be strong in difficult situations in the past and succeeded. Stay strong, we can do this!