Second time here
I tried quitting about 5 years ago and did for 3 months but I made the mistake of having just that one cigarette and have been smoking since then.
I want to stop for various reasons; I don't enjoy it any more, my health and family not to mention the cost.
I have been smoking rollies for a couple of years now and I'm sick of waking up coughing and a disgusting taste in my mouth. I sometimes get up 2-3 times a night just to have a smoke.
So tomorrow that;s it.....I've had enough. I'm using NRT to help me and a great doctor who is very supportive.
I haven't told any family members yet and I don't know why. Both my daugjhters and their hubbys gave it up years ago but only one and her hubby has remained smoke free. They now have a toddler and I hate the fact that when I go outside for a smoke he can see nanny with this thing in her mouth.
Good on you Alleycat for giving it another go..do it only for yourself..
When I gave up I didnt tell anyone it was about a week before anyone noticed and it was a Co.Worker that mentioned it not my household members...lol.
My biggest plus is not having a smokers cough anymore and not waking in the night for a nicotine fix.....smoking just rules your life.
Looking forward in hearing about your progress stay strong n positive.
Your story sounds a bit like mine....tried quitting a few years ago...then swithched to the rollies for a few years...I'm 13 days quit now (on the champix) and feel good....you can DO IT....good luck...:)
Thanks for the heads up peoples.
Today was my day to quit but already I feel like a failure. I lit about 3 rollies today and had a few puffs and then threw them away; I was disgusted with myself. I don't really want them but just because they were there I decided to have a few puffs. Maybe I should throw them out.
My biggest problem is when I'm sitting at the computer; that's when I used to smoke the most.
Tomorrow is another day and I really hope I can do better than the pathetic effort I put in today
no effort is pathetic Alleycat. I could never stop in my attempts when I had smokes around. It wasn,t until I had none left that I could start, it wasn't just a simple thing of throwing them away. I am trying now for all the same reasons as you and although it has been only 3 weeks smoke free it makes it easier for me to think back at how hard it was at the start, and then say to myself "is it worth it to put all that hard work at risk for the sake of lighting up". That works for me and I am sure you will find a way that works for you but the main thing to do is stop and think before you do light up. I'm sure you will find plenty of reasons not to. Good luck to you and I wish you well.
Thanks boz, while I had them in the house they were a temptation so I no longer have any and haven't had a smoke for 2 days.
I always told myself just one more, so finished them, then began in earnest to stop, I believe I will battle this the whole of my remaining life, I accept the battle. Each day I hope for the magic pill, the pill that says no for me, but for now I have to say no not today. It not easy but doable. I wish you the best on your journey, I will say do not temp yourself. Use what you have to, just do it for yourself, I am being really selfish, avoiding anyone who smokes just as the non smokers avoided me, I always wondered how smoking offended others so much, a friend suggested perhaps those offended where fighting the battle. I guess I have learnt not to judge, just accept.