Hi My nickname is Nuts because i was nuts to take up smoking. I have smoked for over 20 years and enjoyed it. But the time has come to quit. First i cut down to 5 a day , and then started using patches. Very determined. First day easy. Second day hard. Got a bit better after that. Today is day 7. Struggling a bit, but hanging in there. Have to keep busy. Hope tomorrow will be a bit better

So many newcomers lately. Some read the posts and are excited by the mindset they are learning. They are off to a great start, and i am sure they will succeed. However, many put in an appearance and just leave quietly i think, disappointed and feeling dejected. I do try to be optimistic in my posts to encourage, but obviously some just do not grasp the concepts, despite their trying. You are ...

I am back again. I have been having more trouble breathing lately and currently have bronchitis and a bad cough. I tried to quit about 6months ago but failed miserably. I don’t smoke cigarettes but am addicted to cheap cigars. If I don’t quit now I am sure I won’t see my grandkids graduate from high school. I’m also sure my wife will be left a widow for many years. I feel really lousy about all t...

I am back again. I have been having more trouble breathing lately and currently have bronchitis and a bad cough. I tried to quit about 6months ago but failed miserably. I don’t smoke cigarettes but am addicted to cheap cigars. If I don’t quit now I am sure I won’t see my grandkids graduate from high school. I’m also sure my wife will be left a widow for many years. I feel really lousy about all t...

Hello I am a non smoker for 4 days. The first 2 were not so bad but day 3 all day carvings but woke up today and cig was not my 1st thought. had a few cravings today but not as bad as was expecting. the foggy head and restlessness is horrible tho. so there is hope out there for me. But was wondering if anyone one else out there took any time off from work during this process? I took a week off an...

Just started quitting smoking a week ago, on the Champix. My body is in detox mode, chesty cough, sweating, and quite tired all the time atm. I'm drinking heaps of water which I hardly ever did. One thing that irritates me is the constant eating, but happy that it's the fruit I'm snacking on. Waiting to get through the first month and hoping the sweating subsides and more energy levels, which wil...

Day 1 of attempting not smoking. My chest is so bad, I can hardly breathe. Coughing continuously. I think it's too late but I need to stop. I've had 1 cigarette with coffee today. This will be so hard. I'm very anxious, but I know I can do this.

Keep reminding yourself how smoking does nothing for the better. I keep telling myself how energetic i am now and how good i feel and realised its only feeling normal and that shows me how much smoking can make you feel crap.. Its doing nothing good and now i have the motivation growing to achieve a lot more than i could when i smoked. I was lazy and wanted to just do nothing. But i feel awake ag...

Like planning dinner, the worst part is wondering what to make. Doing the rest is easy in comparison. First there are the choices, beef, chicken , fish or pork? Then factors involved (too long to thaw, too hot to cook, too heavy, its at the bottom of the freezer. Maybe you are missing an ingredient. Once you have made a decision and have the ingredients you need you can see it to its compl...

hard boiled sweets were great on my first evening. I got balance rhodiola complex multi vitamins and this is helping with my nervous energy. Also the support from best friend who gave up cigarettes has really helped me.