Real test

[donesmokin]

So today is a real test for me I'm on my own in the house all day its hard to know what to do with myself but I know if I can do it today then I can do it everyday.the only trouble is I gave up for 12 weeks before so I am asking myself why will this time be any different

[droopyJ]

Hi donesmokin I gave up for a year before and started again (grrr) but for me, the prospect of having to go on statins forever gave me the shock and boot up the backside that I needed.

It has felt right for me this time although it hasn't always been easy.

I'm not sure how I ever afforded to smoke but I now have money left in my account every month... ( never been like that in 34 years of working). I have had trips away, spa breaks, nice meals out.... I don't have to think about if I have the money coz now I always say YES😜😊😊 That is a great feeling😊

I'm no longer a slave to an addiction that would have probably killed me. My family and friends are happier and I get to add extra years onto my life 😊

Have no idea what the weather is like where you are but if it's anything like mine... Get the wellies out.... Go for a walk, take yourself off and go and have a nice coffee and bring a book with you or if the worse happens there is always housework (yuck) or a wardrobe that needs clearing out, or an attic, or a draw with gas bills going back 9 years (maybe that last one is just me).... Keep busy hun and keep us close 😊🚭🚭🚭🚭

Sorry have rabbited on a bit 🙁😊😊

[donesmokin in reply to droopyJ]

yes I know I have all those jobs to do just need the motivation quite sad really I think about my dad who died from copd if only he had read some of the stories on here instead of just giving up on life he probably could have had a bit longer on the positive side I can't wait to read the support messages on here everyone has been great and I enjoy coming on here everday thanks to everyone for your support I so desperatly want to do this

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER]

Hiya donesmokin,

Most of the members here have quit before...We like to call that practice runs.

To be honest with you, you do really have to have a very strong commitment not only to quit but to remain smoke free

We all know how tough it can be and our determination to stay smoker free has to be stronger.

Keep this site nice and close - use it to vent - use it as a distraction.. I know for me, I dont doubt for a moment that if it hadn't been for the lovely members here supporting me throughout my quit journey i would not have been so successful

You can do this ..you have started doing this

Look back and see of you can recall what happened that made you start up again. If you can identify what it was, then you can prepare for that

Just take it one hour at a time...if you need..one minute at a time......You got this

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner]

Hi Donesmokin, its lovely to meet you and a big warm welcome to our lovely quit support community

If you havent already, please make a list of the WHY'S you want to quit and make some copies so you can stick them around the house where you think you might fancy a ermmm you know what keep reading them so it sinks into you brain

Try to keep busy rite, what I want you to do is to go into each of the rooms in your house, put your hands on your hips, look around for those jobs you have been putting off until tomorrow WELL, tomorrows come early sooo get stuck in huh, that should keep you quiet for a couple of days

Have a nosey through the Pinned Posts and Topics to your right, cos there's loads of info there I see our lovely Droopy and Glolin have given you some great advice already

Stay strong now, you CAN do it

Pete

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Not my first quit either -- hopefully the last -- but for now it's one day at a time.

Lots of good advice -- above; stick around the desire to NOPE kinda grows on you!

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

This time will be different, one day at a time and all of us behind you, believe in yourself and we're with ya every step of the way😊x

[shantimar]

Hey Donesmokin 😊

I found the first few weeks difficult as I seemed to have so much time on my hands and time went so slow 😟 It was worse when I was on my own, it wasn't cravings it was just feeling lost.

I had already downloaded the Easyway to stop smoking so I would re-read some of it, it helped me see smoking in a new perspective, in that I wasn't losing anything, I was gaining my life back 😊

I watched my sister die of cancer, it made me stronger and more determined that a white stick wouldn't beat me.

You can do this, have a positive mindset and come on here rant, rave, cry, laugh or just chat, we are here for you 👍

Xx

[Jaysha 3 YEAR WINNER]

Hope you are doing ok. I got e cigs to help as i had tried to just stop so many times without success. My main incentive was moving house, my flat was an embarrassment! 18 months on i have a lovely tobacco free home and the money i saved went on buying nice things for my home.

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER in reply to Jaysha]

Hiya Jaysha and welcome to quit support😊

Congratulations on 18 months quit, awesome👏🏼

Wishing you happiness and health in your new home and thankyou for sharing with us and stopping by to help others💐😊x

[Jaysha 3 YEAR WINNER in reply to Briarwood]

Thanks. I look at my lovely home and that is my incentive to not smoke. I had to dump everything and start from scratch plus the previous owners were non smokers which did help.

[donesmokin]

Thank you all of you for your support I hope I can do this thinking about it a minute at a time and before you know it the day is almost over my e cig is really helping although by using it I don't feel as I've really given up yet but I couldn't do without it its so nice to know that most of the things I have been feeling you have been there before well done all of you and look how far you have come on your individiual journeys hopefully this will be me thank you for your continued support

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER in reply to donesmokin]

Yes you have really given up, doesn't matter how ya do it coz you're no longer inhaling 4000 plus chemicals, so well done👍🏼😊x

[Jaysha 3 YEAR WINNER in reply to donesmokin]

Well done. Stopped myself 18 months ago with the help of ecigs too which i still use occasionally. I have spent the money i have saved on my new home which was my incentive to stop and if i say so myself i am very proud and not ashamed to have people visit now! I feel better also. Take care

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to Jaysha]

Hi Jaysha and a big warm welcome to our lovely quit support community

18 months quit is just fantastic and as you can see, your now the proud owner of a 18 Month Winner badge after your name

Yes, you hold your head up high and be PROUD of yourself and your achievement I'm loving the way you have put your quit smoking funds to good use Any time you get the urge to smoke, all you have to do is look around your new home and say, cheers mr nic for buying all these lovely things for my lovely new home

Jaysha, could you please let us know your quit date, then we can keep your Winners badge upto date and add you to the Wall of Winners

Take care now and keep up the great work

Pete

[Jaysha 3 YEAR WINNER in reply to monky]

I quit smoking on June 2nd 2014. Thanks for adding me to the Wall of Winners. My sense of smell has returned i can smell a smoker now even said to my mum did i smell like that she replied yes! another incentive to stay tobacco free!