Day 13 of the rest of my life.

[andy08]

I probably should have been logging my thoughts here since day1. But to be honest , I didn't want to remind myself that I was giving up the fags. I haven't used any NRT this time round (Iam an expert at giving up - I've done it loads of times!!!), so just me and my willpower.

So knowing how frail my willpower has been in the past, I thought I would try and just forget that I have ever smoked and get on with the rest of my life.

To a degree, that has worked. Here I am at day 13 and it's been a breeze. I must have had my head right from the very beginning. That, by the way, is still the hardest thing to know when you are starting out. You can think you're ready to give up, but there can be all sorts of subconscious messages that you're brain is sending that undermine the will power and doom you to failure. That was my experience any way. But not this time.

Some people have said to me that 12 days isn't long. And they're right. But I say that even the longest journey starts with just 1 step.

So here's to the rest of my life and good luck to all of you who are also on this journey.

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Good luck to you Andy08, I hope all goes well for you this time.You are so right, a lot of it is in the mind and if you change the way you think about giving up smoking then you have more chance of doing it. I always say " when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change " You will get there if you really want to and it sounds like you have your head in the right place this time around, keep up the good work.

[andi22]

Hi Andy, so your a New Year quitter then are you - at least that's an easy date to remember. 13 days is just great and cold turkey too. It sounds like your head's completely in the right place for it this time after all your previous practise runs. Cold turkey was the route I chose and I'm over 8 months in. I'm sure the reason I succeeded was because I joined this community and we're all here for each other to help get through the bad times and have fun along the way.

Come and join in the chat to help keep up the momentum. I know you'll be strong enough to succeed this time.

Good luck in your journey, Andi

[andy08 22 Months Winner]

Thanks for your comments guys. I've just been for a run - what is happening to me? Am I actually becoming healthy?!!

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Thats great, theres nothink like fresh air to uplift your spirit. I am waiting to see if the weather gets a bit better here in Liverpool so I can go walking. Its like an ice rink at the moment and I dont skate, lol. I love to get out and about walking early mornings but I cant risk slipping and sliding, got to much metal and screws in my bones already, dont need anymore, ha ha. Keep up your healthy life style.

[monky Administrator 45 Months Cake sniffer outer]

Hi Andy08, its great to see you here and a massive well done to you for getting to your 13th day

You've come to the right place, there's loads of help and advise on here, and a few laughs on the way tooooo

You just keep focussed and positive and you will get there this time

Pete