Stories and experiences

The end of my 'Day One' as a non-smoker is just coming to a close. I'm a British lady - purposefully joining an Australian forum because I have terrible trouble sleeping and the nights pose the greatest temptation for smoking. I have been unwell for the last two and half years with Red Skin Syndrome. The pain so was acute that I was only sleeping for a few hours every third day. I depende...

I want to quit smoking and did tried earlier on my own but was never able to stop it. If anyone can help me with how to stop smoking would be of great help. I think it's not possible but still I would like to try and not give up.

I always logon to this site and read the experiences and advice from other quitters. It’s been very helpful having this site available and as I review my previous stories - 4 in total about slipping up, I feel foolish about posting again. Truth is, I tried to quit about 100’times, not 4. But this time is different. I am 4 days quit and staying strong and not really paying too much attention to...

Hi Everyone Hope your all having a lovely smoke free evening. I myself am now 16 days smoke free. I feel good most of the time every now and again there's a little niggle but I can control that now much better now and even though I work in a supermarket and I walk past them ciggerates every single day I have no intentions of buying a packet.. It doesn't bother me that they are right there. ...

I cannot believe it i made it a full year. It has been a struggle since my husband diagnosis. It does happen, the silent killer....he sneaked into my husband and now we are in real mess to save his life. STOP SMOKING.

I’m certain COVID affects the immune compromised as well as smokers in general. As a smoker I am diverting the energy from my immune system to deal with every cigarette I inhale.

I stuffed up... Stress, relationship struggle, just me working now and homeschool, house work, money worries. I had five smokes today. I was doing really well but feel pathetic. My children are the reason for quitting but I weakened today. My relationship with my husband is a battle.... Hope tomorrow is a better day..... I feel so alone

Ok, so its only been 14 days nicotine free ~ after 50 years of smoking ~but im still hanging in there, with the help of Champix. I have a question, since stopping i have been vaping - but with Zero nicotine content .Its just to help the psycological side for now. Im just wondering if im cheating myself!! Anyone else resorted to this?

Haven’t been here for quite sometime but wanted to come back and read some of the stories! For me it’s now day 467! I don’t even keep count anymore it’s only because of the white smoking app I have. I’m here to tell those who are thinking of quoting or just freshly quit, that the hardest part is the first maybe 90 or so days, but it gets easier as time passes! Just make yourself the goal of not s...

It seems like awesome news I continued this quit. I didn't think I could. But the good news is it's over. I am in this new-founded territory and should always tell myself that. Good news. I am not a newbie at this anymore. And I should always remember the journey that I started. It was because of doctors in a hospital that I ever did succeed in this. I was a wreck, and they kindly tore me away. I...