Day one for me.

I stopped at 3.45 yesterday afternoon. I am mentally obsessing about smoking. I am taking it minute by minute at the moment. The hardest part was getting up and not having my morning fag and cuppa. Instead, I had my spray and searched the internet. I found this site, so when I really feel in need then I can come on here and chat about it. I am going to clean my kitchen now and then do some yoga/pilates based exercise. I have a dog to walk and it's a lovely day so when I am feeling really crazy I will probably take her for a walk,. I will keep you posted. No doubt I will be screaming for help soon. Thanks for being here guys.

[jillygirl Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Good morning Poland43,

Lovely to see you on here. I am Jillygirl one of the silly folk on here. You are doing exactly what I did when I quit nearly 10 months ago. This site kept me focused and I had a laugh too. Please join in with all of us crazy but super people.

xx

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Thanks Jilly. I could do with a laugh. It's been 28hrs and I am a moody so and so. I am sure it will pass. xx

[sue52 3 YEAR WINNER]

Hi Poland43,

welcome to this lovely site and a big well done for stopping smoking

I'm sue, and i can get as silly as Jillygirl, i quit 4 months ago and couldn't have done it without all the wonderful people on this site, i echo what Jillygirl said, come on here and get help to stay on track and have a laugh along the way

Look forward to chatting to you some more

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Thanks Sue. I really need the help and support. I have smoked for 21 years. xxx

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Hi Poland, I would advise you to stay away from this site, there all mad and would drive anyone to reach for a ciggy, lol. Seriously, you will find a lot of support and helpful advice because everyone has been through what you are feeling and can give you tips on quitting.Some find it really hard and others dont, wait and see how it goes for you. I wish you luck.

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Thanks Madimad. Finding it a bit hard at the moment, but have completed my first day and I am proud of myself. I know I am weak though and need support to get through this. xxx

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Thanks guys. Not that I am obsessing but I just wrote this.

You have been my crutch when my life seemed so unkind,

But you attacked me physically and you took away my mind.

I crave your unkindness: after ,all you were a crutch.

But through all the pain I have endured, you haven't given much.

My fingers are yellow from the stains, you certainly left your mark.

My skin is sallow and wrinkled, you took away my spark.

One day I will not miss you, and I will regain my health

I will be free of your ironic comfort and I may regain some wealth!!!

Here's hoping lol. One minute, One hour, One day at a time.xxx

[jillygirl Administrator LONG TERM WINNER in reply to Hidden]

Wow! impressed. Seems we have some budding poets on here.

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner]

Aup Poland43, a massive warm welcome to this lovely site as the Girls have said, theres loads of help on here, and we try to have a laugh along the way tooooo

Thats a lovely poem by the way

Are you using the mouth spray to help you, cos i've used that and it is good any problems, come on here and shout about it cos am allways getting shouted at by this flippin lot, so am used to it

Speak soon Poland

Pete

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Hi Pete, yes I am using the mouth spray and it is definetly helping. Thanks for being here for people like me.xx

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner]

JC you get flippin worse pal

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He,s becoming an embarrassment now to the site, begging off the new comers, you,d think we never fed him, Somethink has to be done about him, lol. Mybe he need to see a Cakecouncellor

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to Hidden]

I nominate Jazzy Kazzy to be JCs counsellor

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She,s as bad as him so therefore not a good idea, I think there might be another POLL coming up in the near future, lol. Speak later got to cook the tea, bye

[Badgersgirl 3 YEAR WINNER]

Hi Poland43, I'm pretty new here too, 3 weeks today for me. It does get easier, just one step at a time. Well done for taking that first step!

Good luck!

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to Badgersgirl]

Hi there Badgersgirl

A massive well done to you for getting to 3 weeks

But dont be missled, cos i tell you them cravings can strike at any time so you keep focused & positive about your quit Good luck to you tooooooo

Pete

[Badgersgirl 3 YEAR WINNER in reply to monky]

Thanks Pete, it's always the same one every day too!!! The one at around 10:30 am, would be first fag break at work, and every day I just get so fidgety! At least now I see them coming and find something else to do, lol

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to Badgersgirl]

Yes Badgersgirl,

your doing just great gal as you say, try to find something els to do, cos dont forget, its not just the nicotine to get rid of it's also the habbit

Please stay focused & stick too your quit

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Thanks Badgersgirl, and well done. Wow! I can't look three weeks into the future, I have to just deal with today because I am climbing the walls a bit. I am typing this to you and my husband is talking nonstop. I want to stuff his mouth with cotton wool.

I have just had another spray of my nicotinell....bit better now.xxx

[thenunn]

Hi poland..and well done, hope you're having a pretty good time of it,and beating the monster deep breathing exercises seems to knock him back

good luck with your journey

jan

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Hello thenunn...thanks. Struggling but persevering. Thanks for the advice and support.

Andrea.

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to Hidden]

Hi again Andrea

erm I've used the mouth spray and used to get hiccups

If you get hiccups using it, then i would suggest that you spray a bit in the palm of your hand, and dip a finger into it, and then rub it on your gums, and hey - presto no hiccups

Pete

[sue52 3 YEAR WINNER]

Hi Badgesrgirl,

Welcome to the site

Well done for getting to 3 weeks, your doing brilliantly :), one step at a time and you'll get there

[sue52 3 YEAR WINNER]

I hope your okay with this one mad, scented candles are lovely it would be a shame if you couldn't have any.

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Hello John, I am struggling a bit with the routine of a cuppa and a fag, dinner and a fag, housework then a fag, a bit of work and a fag, going to the loo and a fag etc etc hahaha. It seems I have rewarded myself for everything I have done by smoking.

I have enrolled at Morrisons Pharmacy with a Quit smoking Advisor who I will see once a week or more if need be.

I have no cakes but I might bake some tomorrow. No doubt I will eat them all by tomorrow night hehehe. xx

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner]

Mad your mad