Quitting today!

Hi all! Today is my first day of not smoking and using patches due to my first child arrivi g never used a forum before and first time quitting! Wish me luck!

[NewKaren 13 MONTHS WINNER]

Hi 👋 Adam

Welcome and congratulations on your decision to quit 👍 and, of course, Good 😊 Luck 👍

I'm using patches (coming off them in a week or so 😑) and have a e-cig in backup (0% nicotine). Have you anything in hand 👐 for the cravings?? Have you been smoking long?

And lastly...... a new baby 👶 soon, OMG 😲 how exciting, you are definitely doing the right thing for your family.

Fingers crossed 🤞 for you, the lovely people on here can answer any question you can sling st them 😘☺️ They have been there, done that and won , some may have slipped a bit on the way (me for example lol 😂) but we are all winners in the end.

Karen xx

🚭👍🚭

[Hidden in reply to NewKaren]

Thank you! i also have a 0mg ecig ready. Just not looking forward to any potential nightmares 🙈 ive smoked for 12 years and first attempt at quitting im very motivated just hope its successful! And well done to you too! Xx

[NewKaren 13 MONTHS WINNER in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊 Adam

I've had my ups and downs as you will too. I found the breathing exercises helped, they can be found in he pinned posts on the right side?? maybe under pinned posts ( lol doh!!)

👍

Karen xx

🚭👍🚭

[chrisb63]

Yes good luck and welcome to the group. Smoking is a no no in pregnancy if that is what you mean Adam, and as you probably know, so I hope you are not too far into this to want to quit.

The first week is the hardest and then it can get easier, but the effort to quit is so well worth it.

Keep us updated.

[Hidden in reply to chrisb63]

Thanks Chris! Its my partner who's pregnant but its giving me the motivation to quit!

[chrisb63 in reply to Hidden]

Okay I understand that now. Yes I thought it a bit odd that someone with a name called Adam was pregnant!!!!

I hope your partner doesn't smoke.

Quitting is never easy, but cant think of a better time to do it when you are going to have a new addition in the family.

Not one more puff............EVER. is our motto.

I quit cold turkey 9 weeks ago after smoking for 40 years, so I'm sure if I can do it you can also.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Welcome to Quit Support, First of all Congratulations to you and your partner on your first baby , When is baby due? So we need to get you smokefree in time for your new arrival.

You will get lots of advice on here from all our members and also there is a lot of information on our pinned posts to the right of the page if your on a p.c. or at the bottom of the page if your on a mobile device.

Quitting isnt always easy , and cravings can hit you any time of day or night. Stay positive and think of that little one coming into a smokefree home. Our Mantra on here is NOPE!

Not One Puff Ever.

I will add your name to our wall of winners and assign you your badge. This is so you can watch your progress. Soon be awarding you a 1 week badge and upwards.

Please bob on here whenever you wish. We are good at shouting, Screaming Laughing and crying .

Look forward to your next post. xx

[Hidden]

Hi Adam welcome to quit support and well done on making the decision to quit👍

Congrats to you and your partner on the news of your first child and what better reason for becoming smokefree. You've had some great advice already and just a heads up with the patches, they can sometimes cause sleep issues and vivid dreams so if you are using the 24hr patch and find you have any problems on the first night perhaps remove it before you go to bed and put one back on in the morning.

Shout out if you need any help Adam or just need to vent cause there's always someone around and good luck 😄

[Annie-75 15 Month Winner]

Hi Adam, Well done of deciding to quit before parenthood and well done for finding this forum - it's absolutely awesome for the support you could need on your quit journey.

So many tips and tricks to help, from all who have been through it - you're in safe hands here: I found advice to drink water every time I thought about lighting up really helped. Eventually I was watered- out and peeing for Britain, but smoke free!

Good luck, Annie

[Hidden in reply to Annie-75]

😂😂

[Hidden]

Hi Adam, you have made a life changing decision, good for you! Stay strong, Holly

[Frostie2560 LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi

My partner gave up with me before I fell pregnant and has been smoke free ever since, nearly 10 years!. Best thing he ever did he says. I however kept going back to the dirty fags (sneaking outside when kids asleep etc😕). This time is for good for me, stick with it as you'll have much more time to help your wife/partner as your life is about to get very busy in an amazingly beautiful way👶👶😊😊

[Stevetodd1234 33 Months Winner]

Hi adam I gave up on 11th February then had a heart attack on the 12th maybe I should have carried on smoking. Best thing I have ever done I'm 62 started at 12 no help just the heart attack to remind me not to start again.best of luck Steve