My Story

I had been smoking since I was 16, I'm now 24. I was smoking 'blues' and approx 15-20 per day.

I'm on day 23 smoke free now, I haven't had a bad craving since day 4. I bought Nicorette spray because I had heard it was the best NRT and heard multiple success stories from people who used it. I had tried quitting on Champix, cold turkey, and patches but I found the Champix made me really depressed and the patches left a rash on my skin. Last time I tried to quit cold turkey I kept notes on how I felt each day, I just butt out after work and didn't light another. I failed that one when a friend stayed for the weekend who smoked menthols.

My partner is quite obese. He has been looking into weight loss surgery and had a consultation after having blood tests done. The doctor told him he would be dead by 30 if he did not have the operation, but they would not operate on a smoker. For him the choice was quite literally quit or die.

This sparked a major mind set change in him and he threw out all cigarettes and has been cold turkey since (a bit irritable, but he is now 24 days smoke free) I quit to support him and help him make some lifestyle changes. I want this man, my fiance, to be the father of my children and be able to run around with our kids and kick a footy.

On my day 1, I downloaded 4 quit apps on my iPhone, including a hypnotherapy app for free. I listened to it twice (once on day 2 and 3) and I just don't WANT to smoke anymore. On top of this I had the spray, I found myself using it only 1-2 times a day for the first week as I was determined not to get addicted to it (I heard this could happen) and only used it for those "mega" cravings, you know the ones where you end up outside rocking back and forth sucking on a toothpick? I also used it when I had a few drinks with some smoker friends. There was still no bad cravings then, I believe the hypnotherapy app really helped there.

I feel really good, I'm not picking or snacking at all. I have more energy and my hands feel warmer (weird, right?) I just feel......normal now :-)