Stories and experiences

Hello, I'm on my second day of quitting. AAAAh!! I am 59. I have been smoking on and off for many years. It's only when I decide to quit that I come to terms with the reality of how so incredibly awful smoking is, how it destroys lives, in so many more ways than just physically. We all know it, but when we are smoking, we don't go there in our thoughts. How could we enjoy smoking if we did?...

I quit 1 month ago, and I am really struggling with bad anxiety. restlessness and short breathing at times . I am not having to much of a craving to smoke. any help on how long the elevated anxiety lasts ?

I enjoy shopping for food much more now, and toothpaste! Day 3 of week 4. Drinking lots of water and cooking healthy food.

I quit one year ago. I found this site most helpful when I was struggling. I didn't fight smoking thoughts. I surfed them like riding a wave. I did tai chi too. I would take the smoking thought into a ball near my chest and then push the thought into the room. then I would do something for ten minutes. I did lots of colouring-in. Then I used the coloured pictures to make origami boxes. I knit and...

Hey everyone, I've posted my story on day 4 and today i feel like its time to check in with everyone and tell you about my progress. I'm officially 10 days without smoking and I'm so proud of myself but today on day 11 smoking is the only thing I can think of. I woke up this morning with a little brain fog. My emotions throughout these 10 days are intense I experience extreme highs and lows. I k...

Hi All, I am starting my quit journey on Friday this week. I’ve tried to quit twice before but failed. I am currently working from home so have a lot more time on my hands over here in London. I’m 28 years old, ironically pretty active around exercise. I smoke 13 roll ups a day but used to smoke around 10 camel cigarettes a day, before switching over. My dad is in his early 60s and smoked all his...

Dear Icanquit family members, Havnt shared anything for long. I am doing fantastic. Don't crave anymore. Following countrywide lockdown seriously and religiously but no cravings. 570 days smoke free. New birth.। Am so thankful to God and u all who supported me in tough times. At times I feel to dare a puff but then I feel ok to stay frightened a bit about the monster. It's better to stay away a...

I came home from work the other day and seriously could NOT breathe. It scared the daylights out of me, so much that I took myself to hospital. All good though. Just a huge wake up call. Expecting second grandchild soon so yeah, it’s TIME to quit. Not easy and it’s driving me absolutely insane but I have got to do it. Life is short enough as it is. My Dad is almost 80 with Emphysema and can...

Hi, so I'm 67 days smoke free from my initial quit date however I had a small slip about 10 days ago. I had had a small bingle in my car the day before. I was feeling pleased with myself as I had sourced a new guard and headlight assembly from the wreckers for a good price and had the afternoon free to fix my car. I thought I would have a beer while I worked and it was going ok except I hit a few...

Hi, so I'm 67 days smoke free from my initial quit date however I had a small slip about 10 days ago. I had had a small bingle in my car the day before. I was feeling pleased with myself as I had sourced a new guard and headlight assembly from the wreckers for a good price and had the afternoon free to fix my car. I thought I would have a beer while I worked and it was going ok except I hit a few...