I have failed again!

[Babsywabsy64]

I haven't posted on here before but have been reading posts old and new in the last few days! I was almost 18 days of going cold turkey, today and I have failed yet again. I tried back in November for 9 days too and argued with my niece because I needed to be left alone. Last night I argued with my son and I was in tears, I just can't seem to get past the ' I will never want or need a cigarette, again! I have read Allen Carr's book too. I really just don't get why I can't be a happy non smoker, help, please?

[Lastquit]

I'm sorry that you are finding it tough to quit. Don't be too hard on yourself this isn't easy. Maybe as this is your first post try posting everyday at least for the first month, to be accountable to someone, I find that it helps me. If you are finding it hard post an sos on here. Sometimes just distracting yourself for 5 mins say would be enough to keep your quit. I hope you find the strength to start again 🙏 ❤️

[Babsywabsy64 in reply to Lastquit]

Thank you for the reply. I will post everyday. I suppose I was waiting for something to happen and I would miraculously feel that I wouldn't feel the need to smoke again. I have 17 cigarettes left until my next attempt, how stupid is that? I can't throw them away!

[Lastquit in reply to Babsywabsy64]

If you are going to smoke them as you do pay attention to how disgusting they are. But I prepare yourself for the next quit. I know you said you have read Allen Carrs Easyway have you been on these site they have a lot of good info on here too.

woofmang.com/tales/

whyquit.com/

Try reading through some of these and post when you are ready for day one. You can do this, you obviously want to do this with determination you will 😊

[Babsywabsy64 in reply to Lastquit]

Thank you, I will have a look on these sites that you shared. I am so desperate to stop because of health issues that I have, COPD and previous cancer scare that I am now in remission, thankfully. I am just struggling

[Chuck5 1 Year Smoke Free]

Hi sorry to hear your finding it very difficult , I haven't a a cigarette for 1 year & 7 days today, but still don't find it easy, I've got a pocket full of sweets even now & could easily have a cig now but I know I can't as I had a Fempop bypass a year ago & almost lost my leg , pretty sure smoking for over 40 years didn't help, if it's any help have a look at my old posts & you'll see the image shortly after my op when I get a major craving I look at my legs of which I still have 2 but if I give in that would quickly change for the worse. Please try again, I personally went Cold Turkey as I thought if I was using aids it would be at the front of my mind. Good Luck to you.

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I am currently day 3 of cold turkey and everytime I have cravings I chew sugarfree gum. I'm not even using a vape

[Petesake9]

It’s because those mothers sold you something stronger than heroin. Understand that. Have you tried joining a gym? Sounds like you need something in conjunction with willpower.

[Petesake9 in reply to Petesake9]

Purrrrrfect! You’ve got this!

[Izy234]

Why are we hearing I HAVE FAILED ????? you HAVE NOT FAILED you went 9DAYS withour a cig when you use to smoke maybe more than 9 a day then 18 days COLD TURKEY thats probably about 360 cigs not inhaled into your lungs saving alot of helth and money so when u go again try to avoid certain situations and sometimes wanting to be alone might be worse than being alone i suggest while i went cold turkey (a man with a very bad temper) carried water everywhere in the house and outside to hydrate coz quitting smoke is an exercise of the brain so need hydrating (tbh while quitting especially water helps alot more than you can know) i slept more to my partner i wont be around so can he or she look after the kids more than usual so sleep more drink ALOT and i mean ALOT of water to wee out the nicotine and more sleep for 3days you should feel better but weird and if you do get irritable drink more water b4 any action on your part of course eat food too