The glue that made me stick.
Hello everybody ,
Hope everyone is doing well quitting. I am happy to report that I am still smoke free. For everyone out there who are on this quit journey well done, and for those who are thinking about quitting do join us. It has been tough at times but so worth it. My skin has improved so much, teeth , my hair too. I don't feel or look like I am withering away like I used too. I feel stronger physically and mentally. I think for me the worst weeks are over they were dark at times..... I will never forget them (3,4,5,6) I don't know who that person was, I was a rollarcoaster of emotions, anger, paranoia, self pity, withdrawal from others, defensive. It was all a way to protect myself from falling back into the old thinking.... that goes something like this ...' one smoke will help, you can always start again tomorrow'. It was me being aware and controlling my automatic need to smoke. I still have my guard up, this is my first time to quit, so I am taken each day , one at a time.
This site has been the glue that made me stick to being smoke free, I learned so much from everyone's experiences. So many stories all different but we all have one thing in common we all want to stay smoke free.
My name is Carmel, I am a ex-smoker , who has been free from cigerettes 17 weeks. (118 days) nearly 4 months!!!!
hi carmel nearly four and half months what an achievement it feels good well stick with it before long it will be 52 weeks well all the best and have a wonderful smoke-free life.
Hi Carmel, That is wonderful, their is deffinately hope for me as you sound very similar to how I am feeling in regards to week 3,4 as I am on day 31 now. Thank you so much for sharing your story. You have given me so much more hope. Keep enjoying being smoke free as I am starting too :)
Hi Converse well done on four and a half months what an achievement
You should be proud of your self.
Hi Sharon well done on 31 days that's the same amount of time as me I know we can be proud of our selves to.
Carmel you are right about weeks 3 and 4 not as bad as week 1 but you do get some real bad cravings that you really have to control your urges thanks for the heads up
To all who are just starting hang in there we all did it tough at the beginning but took one day at a time and have come along way since quit day
Well done Carmel you should be REALLY proud of yourself, and thankyou for being an inspiration and support to the rest of us behind you
Congratulations! I think if you can quit smoking then you can pretty much do anything you put your mind to. Well done you!
Oh well done Carmel and everyone else..here we all are. Im 5 almost 6 months in now. I never ever want to smoke again..but I have had an odd cheat if Im honest..but havent had any sort of hit from it so never felt the need to have another...so clearly am not ready to smoke again and so glad of it too x
I know I will never smoke again..so thats all that matters. Just wish I could she all the weight Id put on in doing so Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Congrats Carmel....I think I am at 103 days :))))))).. I remember we quit at almost the same time..