Another attempt 🤞

[Vee70]

Hello everyone,

Well as my title suggests i fell off the non-smoking wagon yet again.

Having a heart attack, angiograms & ffr test, i knew i had to stop.

My quit date was 20/11/19 still hanging in there but struggling a bit this morning.

Isn’t it crazy that every smoker, especially those with health problems, knows the damage they are doing but still struggle to succeed.

I’m trying to stay positive & smoke-free 🤞

Hope everyone has a good day 😀xx

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Vee,please don't beat yourself up about falling off the wagon. Thanks for being honest about it,not just to us but to yourself too.

As Corrina's daily chat says "Proceed as if success is inevitable"

Just take all these tries as learning curves, " this time is your time to shine"

Good luck Vee🍀🚭xx

[Vee70 6 MONTH WINNER in reply to TheTabbyCat]

Thankyou Tubby x

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER in reply to Vee70]

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Did you mean your new quit date is 20/10/2019 ??? Your wrote 20/11/2019 XXX

[Vee70 6 MONTH WINNER in reply to TheTabbyCat]

Oh yes 20/10 wishing my life away haha!!!

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Vee, sorry to hear you’ve had such a tough time. The good news is you’re back in your quit now👍

You’re right it’s not easy but we’re all here to help you and that makes a big difference. So stay close and let’s keep you smoke free🚭✅

Stay positive and have a good weekend. Keep busy and try to change your routine around to avoid some of those triggers🚭💐xx

P.S. love to Harvey😍

[Vee70 6 MONTH WINNER in reply to Briarwood]

Thankyou so much, Harvey is a great distraction 🐶

Hope you are well x

[Bingo88 LONG TERM WINNER]

Everyones different Vee70. Luckily Smoking never had a hold on me for some reason. Could pack in anytime. Which i did on a few occassions for usually the same reason. Use the money to better myself. And i am talking 30 years ago. These days you could buy a cheap holiday on a weeks fags money at the prices now. I stopped completely December 21st 1990. When smoking Woodbines killed my dear Mom at 62 years of age. I only wish i had the same luck with cutting down my food to loose weight. Love my food and always hungry. Hope this Motivates you Vee70. To use the fag money for a nice break. That the memories you get will be with you forever. Stay Strong. And good luck . Brian

[Vee70 6 MONTH WINNER in reply to Bingo88]

Thankyou Brian, hoping to book a little holiday in the sun next easter. The saved money will definitely help.

Hope you are well x

[Bingo88 LONG TERM WINNER in reply to Vee70]

Thats a great motivation to stop love. I cant get enough holidays now i am semi retired. Enjoy while i can cause you need health to have them. Yes i am doing well. Thank you for asking Vee70. Xxx Brian

[jillygirl Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Vee, Wishing you lots of love and support with your quit journey. xx

[Vee70 6 MONTH WINNER in reply to jillygirl]

Thankyou so much x

[spicecat98 14 Month Winner]

I read once, that each time we fail we gather more information for our next attempt at quitting!! Stick with it. The freedom is fantastic!!

[Vee70 6 MONTH WINNER in reply to spicecat98]

Thankyou, i read that too, hope this is the last attempt x

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I wonder if the gentle gentle does any good sometimes, knowing that when one fails there will be sympathetic noises. I don't mean that is not a good approach for some folk but how do we judge what is appropriate?

From a purely personal point of view if someone fails to stop then the motive is not strong enough and the person really does not want to stop. After a heart attack, lying in hospital with furred up arteries knowing you have abused your body to the extent of almost irreparable damage does tend to be a gut wrenching moment to realise the damage you have done and what is required.

What about the cost? £10 a packet of cigarettes is just not sustainable for most people, especially when there are so many better things to spend ones money one - new car, holiday, clothes, smell, health etc etc. Brutal to be kind can work as a powerful shake up to face the truth. If you values your life would you continue to play Russian Roulette even if you were a lucky gambler? Have also to question the help you are getting - are you on patches, is there anyone supporting you when you need it, are you in a monitored plan?

The world is paved with good intent however we are the masters of our own destiny and if you want to gamble your future and that of your family and loved ones, well that is your choice and I respect that.

[Connie123 LONG TERM WINNER]

As my saying goes .. tomorrow is a new day stay positive and try again tomorrow quitting cold turkey was one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. But it will be 2 years January 21st for me ! You got this 🙏🏻

[Vee70 6 MONTH WINNER in reply to Connie123]

Thankyou, still hanging in there 😀 x

[Sara_2611]

Hi Vee70

Please try to have a daily positive attitude & each day have a mantra along the lines of YES I CAN (QUIT) -say it to yourself - if you find yourself thinking about having a smoke swap it for YES I CAN QUIT !!!!

like you ve said you had a heart attack -think of that & think of your lungs. Take care

[Vee70 6 MONTH WINNER in reply to Sara_2611]

Thankyou for that positive reply x

[Sara_2611 in reply to Vee70]

Youre welcome