Willpower
I have tried to stop smoking so many times I have forgotten how many 😕 I can't even get through day one but this time it will be different I am driving myself insane with all my failed attempts. I am over being a smelly smoker who is ashamed of myself for being so stupid - inside there is a fit healthy energetic person trying to surface again but in the past I haven't allowed it - tomorrow I will let the journey begin, the journey to be who I want to be can commence !!!
Hello Wendy, well done on not giving up on giving up! Good luck and keep us posted.
Just begin and it gets harder and easier. There are cycles so watch out for them and keep going one day at a time. You can do it!
Well done for making that decision, it's the first step and the nicotine devil will keep trying to entice you but treat him like an enemy. Push him away and laugh at him. He will slowly fade away. The first 2 days are tough but stay occupied, keep posting on here as many times as you need to. We are here for you. Let us know how you're getting on, keep reading the posts on here and they will give you the strength to get through. Day 3 is so much easier. There is always someone awake on this site so shout if you need a pep talk. Flora and IC are great at them
Welcome wendy71, read your post , you are in day 1.
For what's its worth my story, at the end of today I will be 77 days smoke free, until this attempt I always found I was reasonably good till 22 hours then I would lose my resolve and have a smoke.
The last two attempts I have used Champix, not for everybody, first attempt I didn't have a full smoke, but I would have puffs of my husband's smoke so I wasn't successful.
This time I haven't considered myself to be quitting, I am just not going to smoke, I know they are basically the same thing, but in my head it has taken the pressure off