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Doubting myself, but I so want to give up smoking!

I am so desperate to give up! My feelings right now are ones of failure & feer. My heart is racing! I feel like Im going to loose my best friend, but I need to say goodbye to them for ever. Omg, Im so anxious right now!!
I chose tomorrow as my quit date, cold turkey! I know I am going to struggle, as I am a heavy smoker & I really enjoy it.
Tomorrow is a new day & I know it is going to be tough, but I have to be tough on myself & stay strong!
Please feel free to give me all the tips & hints you can & I would love your support through my smoke free journey.
I CAN DO IT!!! π

Hi Poss. Wish you well in your quest to give up your so called friend. Not a friend at all. Just read the post before yours. A reminder to us all that we can make a choice or a choice can be made for us. And illness or even worse is not what we would choose. I do believe cold turkey is the best way to quit. No grey areas. None of this weaning off. Having just one cigarette means one is still a smoker. My past experience trying to wean myself off lead me to reward myself with many more cigarettes. I was kidding myself... Posting on this site is very therapeutic and you will get lots of support. Go a minute and post... Do so after an hour. Do whatever it takes.

Hi poss i was scared too ,but I found deep breathing had helped just like when you drag on the cig the difference will be you will be putting fresh air into your lungs instead of all the toxins.... I am using the lowest nrt patch just to smooth out the cravings because cold turkey for me was huge... good for you , with each day youβll feel so proud of yourself ... you can do thisπ

Thank you all so much for your support. I am struugling today, but still havent had a smoke.Boy its hard! I know I can do this. Especially with your support, reading your stories and words of encoragement really helps me. I can & will do this. I honestly want to be somoke free.
Day One of the rest of my life! π

Yes Poss we got through our 1st of many days. Lucky for me I was kept busy at work and didn't crave at all but since getting home it has been a bit harder. I have a day off tomorrow so I hope I can continue to cope. Keep going and think of the end result. We can do it ππ

Hi Jacq, Im so proud of us, just getting through the first day, didnt think I could do it but I did!!
We just have to stick to our guns & be strong. I am finding this website fantastic, especially being able to chat to people in the same boat & get hints & tips from them. So much support here. We can do this, ππ