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Cough

After over 40 years of heavy smoking up to 60 a day. I finally managed to quit, now been stopped over one year. Lately however I have a tickly cough that is...

After over 40 years of heavy smoking up to 60 a day. I finally managed to quit, ...

1 YEAR WINNER•9 years ago

Bleeding gums

After 35 years of smoking, i quit 6 weeks ago. I am handling the cravings. My biggest complaint is bleeding gums. Dentist says its my gums getting back to...

After 35 years of smoking, i quit 6 weeks ago. I am handling the cravings. My b...

16 Months Winner•9 years ago

Freddie is now Bailey!

Hi everyone, thank goodness me monky!!! You dirty stop out lol, seriously tho, hope you are not working too hard with those night shifts! Sooooo glad you are...

Hi everyone, thank goodness me monky!!! You dirty stop out lol, seriously tho, h...

•9 years ago

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Mom has lung cancer

My mother (79), a non-smoker was just diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. I have been smoking for 35 years (I'm 53). I have attempted to quit dozens of times...

My mother (79), a non-smoker was just diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. I have...

14 Month Winner•9 years ago

No monky today?

Quite worried, I've noticed there is no monky? Does anyone know if he's ok??? It's not like monky to not make an appearance all day and evening? Xx

Quite worried, I've noticed there is no monky? Does anyone know if he's ok??? It...

•9 years ago

Felt back at day 3 yesterday

Not sure what happened yesterday but after thinking it through maybe I need to increase my nrt? I felt agitated all day for no real reason and it was my day...

Not sure what happened yesterday but after thinking it through maybe I need to i...

•9 years ago

Found some stale week old cigs....just one puff.....

Yea. After a few...and the temptation of thoughts or the voices that say...just one puff. No... i stuck them under the sink and ripped them in half. Im 10...

Yea. After a few...and the temptation of thoughts or the voices that say...just ...

14 Month Winner•9 years ago

Day 11, going strong. Good news from GP

Morning all and thank you for reading. The support of this group is fantastic. You might recall I've quit CT from my secret smoking habit. 11 days in, going...

Morning all and thank you for reading. The support of this group is fantastic. Y...

5 MONTH WINNER•9 years ago

New to this forum

Hello My name is Justin, I was diagnosed with COPD and Bronchiectasis on the 16th October 2014 and gave up the very same day aged 35 year. so its nearly bee...

Hello My name is Justin, I was diagnosed with COPD and Bronchiectasis on the 1...

17 Month Winner•9 years ago

Poor eciggie

Hey everyone, just a quick one to make u laugh, I am now only relying on my low dose ecig now, came off patches as didn't really get along with them, after 2...

Hey everyone, just a quick one to make u laugh, I am now only relying on my low ...

•9 years ago

The day I thought I would never see

That's it then 1 year cigarette free. Never believed I would be posting this. I am so chuffed to have kicked this disgusting habit. I have put on a bit of...

That's it then 1 year cigarette free. Never believed I would be posting this. I ...

•9 years ago

Six days today!

Hi all, I'm so proud of myself for not smoking but i still crave mr cig but is there anything I can do to stop this???? So hard!!!

Hi all, I'm so proud of myself for not smoking but i still crave mr cig but is t...

1 Week Winner•9 years ago

Wide awake but happy. Day 9

Good morning everyone and I hope your weekend has been good. I had many kind and supportive replies to my first post on the site a few days ago - thanks again....

Good morning everyone and I hope your weekend has been good. I had many kind and...

5 MONTH WINNER•9 years ago

2 weeks and 1 day being a non smoker

Hi all! I read Alan Carr's easy way to stop smoking and for the first time in my life without using any other stop smoking aids (zyban and champix) have...

Hi all! I read Alan Carr's easy way to stop smoking and for the first time in my...

16 Months Winner•9 years ago

Freddie..

Hi everyone, I couldn't bring Freddie home today from the kennels but he will be picked up 9am next Saturday! I have got to have a home and cat check Thursday...

Hi everyone, I couldn't bring Freddie home today from the kennels but he will be...

•9 years ago

Happy

Yesterday, I had an appointment with my neurologist, Dr Burn. I last saw him in March 2014. He did various tests on me, as usual, and found that I had...

Yesterday, I had an appointment with my neurologist, Dr Burn. I last saw him in ...

•9 years ago

Support from family friends?

I noticed how us newbies lack support from our family and friend because of many failed attempts in the past. This support I think is crucial when quitting and...

I noticed how us newbies lack support from our family and friend because of many...

•9 years ago

Im a new member and on day 7

Hi, Im on day 7, I am feeling very emotional. It actually feels like i have lost a friend and the thought of never having another cigerette ever again makes...

Hi, Im on day 7, I am feeling very emotional. It actually feels like i have l...

15 Month Winner•9 years ago

Lost sense of taste... is it normal ?

Its been more than 2 weeks now that i have quit smoking but since last 4 days i am feeling as if i am loosing my sense of taste . Is it normal ? I have quit...

Its been more than 2 weeks now that i have quit smoking but since last 4 days i ...

16 Months Winner•9 years ago

Day # 4

I am now in my 4th day without a cigarette/ nicotine. I quit cold turkey on Sunday morning after finishing Allen Carrs book The Easy Way to Stop Smoking. It...

I am now in my 4th day without a cigarette/ nicotine. I quit cold turkey on Sun...

14 Month Winner•9 years ago

Nasty E-cigg cough

Anyone experiencing any unpleasant coughs after using E-cig? I was a smoker for 15 years on and off mostly ON with failed attempts to quit every now and again....

Anyone experiencing any unpleasant coughs after using E-cig? I was a smoker for ...

1 Week Winner•9 years ago

2 months and chuffed to bits!

Hey there, oh yeah im 2 months quit!!! Never thought I would get here, so chuffed with myself and nope! I doing good, the cravings are getting less, my chest...

Hey there, oh yeah im 2 months quit!!! Never thought I would get here, so chuffe...

•9 years ago

Daily Chat: Monday 5th January 2015

Good Morning, Good Afternoon and Good Evening to all you lovely folk out there :-) Well today is the first day of the rest of our lives :-) How shall we...

Good Morning, Good Afternoon and Good Evening to all you lovely folk out there :...

Partner•9 years ago

90 days smoke free :D

Me and hubby still not smoking so that is good. We are both happy that we have got this far. The other night we said to each other the more the days go by the...

Me and hubby still not smoking so that is good. We are both happy that we have g...

2 YEAR WINNER•9 years ago

I've let the team down

Ok so I've had a few puffs of a cig over the weekend !!! Not brought any but have had a few drags of other peoples I'm so disappointed in myself I would say I...

Ok so I've had a few puffs of a cig over the weekend !!! Not brought any but hav...

5 MONTH WINNER•9 years ago

Question for the pro's please

Can I ask all the long term quitters and pros does Mr nic ever die??? Or does he lurk in the shadows forever once you have quit? I think this is an important...

Can I ask all the long term quitters and pros does Mr nic ever die??? Or does he...

•9 years ago

Stolen iPhone today!!!

Just wanted to vent my anger today, went to asda with my daughter Lucy and some lowlife has stolen my daughters iPhone 6 out of her handbag, my daughter lost...

Just wanted to vent my anger today, went to asda with my daughter Lucy and some ...

•9 years ago

Tough

This is harder than I remember

This is harder than I remember

•9 years ago

Should I restart?

Day 13 smoke free, nicotine less. Undecided if I like not smoking or, to smoke or not to smoke. I like the smoke, but cant be bothered with the hassle any...

Day 13 smoke free, nicotine less. Undecided if I like not smoking or, to smoke...

16 Months Winner•9 years ago

Made it 1 year

My last cigarette was on December 24th, 2013. I have now past my year mark. I did use the e-cig for a few months after to curb the cravings, but officially I...

My last cigarette was on December 24th, 2013. I have now past my year mark. I di...

•9 years ago

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