Ping pong smoker

[Sonja19]

I have been quitting smoking fir over 8 years stopping fir a year then starting again always with a drink and always with someone else who does . Been on champix each time

So ... I HAVE to crack this now

Day 5 no smokes

Would welcome all support

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Welcome to quit support Sonja, Unfortunately smoking and drinking seem to go together.

However you can overcome this, plan your evening , may be buy an e.cig it can be zero nicotine so it wont clash with your champix. Then when you fancy a smoke try the e.cig and tell yourself your a non smoker. Tell everyone you have quit smoking so they dont think your unsociable.

Have a read through our pinned posts , there is a lot of useful information there.

You have got the worse early days over with, so your circulation will be improving, your lung will be clearing themselves of all the toxins.

Stay with us and come on here as many times as you like, there is always someone around who will try and help.

Remember our Mantra. NOPE Not One Puff Ever.

I will now go find you your badge and pop your name on to our wall of winners.

You can do this.

xx

[iris8 8 MONTH WINNER]

Sounds like you've identified where you can trip up Sonja, half the battle!

The rest for myself, has been making different choices; sometimes as simple as just removing myself from situations or people, that jeopardized my quit which had become priority. Focussing on my quit naturally removed me most of the time. I didn't see a close friend for a quite a while, when I went back into her company I was ready to be around her smoking.

The main difference I've noted in this quit is that I want it for long-term. Before, I realize now my attempts were more like 'having break'. (Mostly because my health was letting me know it wasn't a good idea). I was never committed deep down or truly believed I could do life, without the smoking crutch. I don't believe that lie today. This forum has helped me get to that.

One thing that stands out in this quit is the craving & thoughts of smoking have been removed. That's been a major relief. It amazes me how much energy I would burn up just thinking, buying & smoking nicotine. Which this week I found out is about a tenna to buy!!!! Wow!!!!

Wishing you the very best.

I'm so glad I took that journey..far more enriching than any of my smoking days.

irs/NOPE

[Hidden]

Hi ping pong u sound like me. Every year I manage about 3 to 4 months then lapse. Same again this year. My problem partly is i smoke weed so giving up 2 things is really hard. As soon as I think it's safe to have a joint then I'm back in the nicotine cycle. Same happened again this easter. Now I'm ill again and having to go thru nicotine withdrawal again.

I guess it's avoiding alcohol for u but then life is a bit grim without a little fun.

Just keep trying. If at first u don't succeed try try try again.

It's an evil drug nicotine. Good luck. If u have any tips let me know. 😊

[Kaybug 14 Month Winner in reply to Hidden]

Try vaping I know they have marijuana flavors some good ones I'm told, and I've even seen ones with alcohol it's called on the rocks it's a add to your flavors, it's not easy quitting and vaping has worked for me I myself use zero nicotine put that's a choice too. Good luck! Pat yourself on the back for the week you have made it through you non smoker 😀