Should I restart?

[theent]

Day 13 smoke free, nicotine less.

Undecided if I like not smoking or, to smoke or not to smoke.

I like the smoke, but cant be bothered with the hassle any more; getting cigs when run out; having to stand in the designated spot ect.

[EmJay Partner]

Hey theent, welcome aboard to our happy family, Quit Support

You are already into your 2nd week now and very quickly marching into your 3rd - I would say that to go back to smoking is most definitely a no-brainer - It eats up at your pennies and pounds - something that you can see, it eats up at your health, although this isn't always visible

Since stopping smoking, you are more in control of your life and have more choice on where your money goes.

Remember that stopping smoking is the single most important thing that you can do for your health

Have a little think about how much you thought you enjoyed smoking, what parts of it you think felt grea, the nits you liked most... if we can tease this out and focus on how it really is, then we may be able to help you to make the best choice

Stay with us and we'll help you all we can

[theent 16 Months Winner in reply to EmJay]

I have always worked outdoors, i think it is just getting the opportunity to step out of the house for the hourly fix of tar and nicotine.

Its good excuse to step outside that is more socially understandable than saying I just don't like your party or your friends, ive been dragged here against my better judgement.

Personally, I never have had consideration of the health or money issue; smoking was my one vice, don't know if that makes me boring. I have an very active job and spend most days in the fresh air.

My reason for stopping was moving into a new rented house where of course you cant smoke, and seeing every neighbour standing outside at exactly the same time every night smoking; I just thought it was pathetic.

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER in reply to theent]

It doesn't matter what reason you have for quitting, and even not previously having any consideration for the financial and health gains.

The bottom line is. You make the decision on if you REALLY want to quit and once made, do what you have to do to make it happen

There is lots of support here to help you with your quit..Good luck

[droopyJ in reply to theent]

Hey theent, interesting view point you have there & I have no idea how Im now gonna get round the 'I don't wanna be here' point, hadn't thought of it until now

I would say that only having one vice doesn't make you boring..... having no vice's doesn't make you boring either..... it's a personal choice you make in life not to be controlled by something as ridiculous, time wasting, harmful and expensive.

You have however hit the nail on the head with your comment about your neighbours.... Pathetic...... it is pathetic to stand around in the freezing cold or pouring rain or excessive heat (obviously not if you live in England..) to set fire to a piece of paper with a crap load of chemicals in it (one of which is used to embalm dead people.... ) and inhale it - wot were we thinking???

I cant talk for the rest of the members on here but I for one like the fact that I may be daft, I may have the memory of a gnat, may have blonde moments (even though Im ginger), talk drivel most of the time but I'm no longer pathetic

Maybe the time has come to start thinking about the health side of smoking....... and as a favour to you, if your not interested in the money saving side of not smoking, then put your cigarette money in an envelope, address it to me and I will do my best to spend it for ya

Keep up the great quit you've got going on there because for someone who gave up on a whim, you are doing fantastically well, and I am delighted for you -x-

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky in reply to theent]

Hiya theent and welcome to quit support

Keep a mental picture of those pathetic neighbors and it will keep you off the smokes coz you don't want to be like them x

[orfordholly 2 YEAR WINNER]

Hi theent. Welcome aboard to the quit support. Well done for bring smoke free. I do not go back to smoking as it is not good for. Plus it cost lot of money to keep buying cigs as well. Think of all the money you be saving if you stay quit. I have be smoke free for 87 days now. And I have saved lot of money for bring quit. You can do this. And I know you can. We are all here to help you every step of your quit. x

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER]

Welcome theent, well done on getting through the first couple of weeks smoke free. Getting through to here so far shows that you can quit, the next step is to stay quit. To be successful, you do really need to have a desire to stay smoke free that is going to be stronger than the cravings of nicotine.

We all know it is not easy, however, we also know that the benefits of quitting out ways being a smoker.

Stay strong and continue with your decision to quit as this is the best thing that you can do for your own health and wellbeing.

Good Luck

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Theent, hi there, read everything on here, don't give up your quit, you have proved u can quit for 2 weeks and you've got thru all that withdrawal for nothing if u go back now, no one needs fags, it's Mr nic tricking your mind, I'm only at 2 months quit but I am benefitting the rewards of being a non smoker already, please use us all to help kick the habit cos it will end up costing you your health, take care, sharon x

[teddy08 14 Month Winner]

Hi welcome to quit support, well done getting yo where you are ! I know what you mean about escaping for a fag I wad the same, but I realised that I was being controlled by Mr nic and didn't like it

its not easy quitting but well worth it

Good luck

kind regards Liz x

[theent 16 Months Winner]

Cheers Everyone,