1 week.....

[nicette40]

Well ive almost done it at 6pm tonight i will have done a week without a fag n let me tell you while it has been a lil tough at times i feel so good because i havent weakend and i know im ova the worst. Work was tough coz all my work mates smoke and we work nights,so when its quiet its all to easy to nip out for a fag....but i havent i have sucked a werthers instead...heres to the nxt week im so anti smokin now i now this will b easy

[delina 21 Months Winner]

Well done nicette yes the first week is definitely the worst. Love werthers, have you tasted the new one? sooo nice but easy to munch through the whole packet lol Good luck for the following week you sound determined

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Hey there Nicette, thats just great news as Delina has said I think the first week is the worst, but hey dont you let your guard down cos I know them cravings can pounce at any time

But you sound so confident about it you will make it, somehow I know you will, good luck and remember if you need help all you have to do is come on here and ask easy eh your not alone

Pete

[andi22]

Well Nicette, about 2 minutes to go by my calculations.

Big Well Done on getting that first week under your belt. It must have been so tough with the work thing too - I suppose the cold weather helps a bit too cos you don't want to get all cold standing outside.

Week 2 starts here, good luck.

[terrzy]

just come out of hopital ti respiratory failure . ijust can not stop smoking.ismoked60 roll ups a day iam down to 20 a day tried everything just cant stop.i feel so ashamed when i read all the success stories on here I JUST CANT STOP

[andi22 in reply to terrzy]

Hi terrzy and welcome to our community. I'm sorry that you're having such a tough time of it but you're biggest success is getting from 60 down to 20 a day so I'm sure that's already made a big improvement to your health so you've nothing to be ashamed of. I think the key has to be getting your head in the right place to start your quit and you have to know deep down that you are doing it for yourself and nobody else. We've all been there and know that whenever anyone tells you to cut down or stop, all you want to do is smoke twice as much just to spite them even though you know you're only spiting yourself.

I'm sure that our advisors Emjay and Jarvo will be in touch soon to see what they can do to try and help support you as we all will do what we can to help you achieve what you really want.

If you're going to have any kind of real success then this is the way to go. Good luck and stay on here so other people can share your story. Andi

[busker 2 YEAR WINNER in reply to terrzy]

hiya terrzy well done mate...try electric cigarettes ...worked for me after 40+years ....... now 7weeks+ without a cigarette ...lets know how ya getting on ...good luck to ya...stay well..... busker

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to terrzy]

Aup Terrzy,

For one thing, do not feel ashamed of yourself cos you think you cant do it, cos i think that makes it worse,

For another thing, you have cut yourself down from 60 to 20 aday that is a massive well done to you pal, yessssssssssssssssss so you have got what it takes inside you, so you see you can do this

Look pal i'm on my 5th attempt at it, and i tell you I am 56 years old and it is the hardest thing i have had to do in my life, but am keepin at it

The nicotine bug is so so strong, it dont half take some beating BUT it can be done, as you say yourself

May I ask you if your using any nicotine replacement to help you, cos am using patches and the mouth spray for the hard times

Dont you flippin give up giving up terrzy cos we are all different, it is easy for some but dammed hard for others, like you and me but if we want it that much, then we will succeed

Please keep in touch with us, this is a lovely site and the people on here are so so lovely and helpful

Pete

[terrzy in reply to monky]

tried the lot mate patches/champix lossengers/accupunture/hypnosis.still trying on 29a day but i suppose thats better than 60

[sue52 3 YEAR WINNER]

Hi terrrzy,

Welocome to this wonderful site

I'm sorry your having such a rough time at the moment, i hope your feeling better

I know it is really hard to stop smoking, i've tried umpteen times to stop, but i won't give up till I do

It's great that you gone from 60 a day to 20, think of that as a big positive :), I couldn't cut down, no matter how many times i tried

You can do this, can i ask have you ever gone to a smoking cessation group, there will be ones in your area, they are a great help

read through the quit support blogs, Emjay and Jarvo, our advisors, have loads of really helpful blogs on there, and you've taken the first step by coming on here and will find loads of kind helpful people

I know the they will come and help you when they come on here, as will Emjay and Jarvo,

If you have any questions,or just want to chat please come on here, join us on the daily chat cause i know we can all help you, i would never have been able to stop without all there help

I look forward to hearing from you soon

Susan

[terrzy in reply to sue52]

ty im still trying

[Hidden in reply to terrzy]

Hi Terrzy,Its hard but if you want to stop then you can. It doesnt matter what other people say it has to come from you otherwise it wont happen. Like some of the others have said you might find it easier to get some help with patches or sprays to start you off, once you get going and believe in yourself it will be easier. Do you have some Quit Smoking drop in centres in your area? Your Doctor will have details of one so contact them I am sure they will give you support. Come on here and get some tips on how to do it, and you can have have a moan as well.

Take care

madmad

[terrzy in reply to Hidden]

ty im still trying

[sue52 3 YEAR WINNER]

Hi Nicette, a big well done on getting the first week done :), it must have been hard working with people who smoke, your a star

Goo luck for week 2, i know you;ll do this

[Wonder]

good luck with the next week, you've done the hardest week already