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hello everyone on Icanquit ive decided to quit as of a week ago but just cannot shake the habit I have cut down to 5 a day but would love to completely shake the habit I have been smoking for 17 years and have had enough of it so I have decided to join this wonderful page to help me completely shake the habit and possibly get some advice from all the wonderful people who have already quit, thanks...

I have asked the team to help and supply me with free products to help me on my journey. A patch and some lozenges should help me.

I’ve tried so many things to stop smoking, and I’m still smoking 30 a day. Im lost with everything about quitting at the moment and not sure we’re to start. Has anyone got any tips?

Have started on having patches and inhalers to begin, today was a success. After meals and with a coffee in the morning is hard. But wanna keep going.....

I've just quit after 38 years of smoking and have long views the filthy, expensive habit as a friend and stress reliever. I now know it's my worst enemy. Day two and I am using Champix and drinking lots of green tea and just eating what I want...but not too much. Today it was salty chips. Any advice for long term success? Thanks Tracey

Today is the day that I say goodbye to the ciggies. I am doing this for my health I have had 2 lots of virus in a month so it’s time. I feel it’s a gentle warning sign. So here goes .

So far it has only been 2 days but waking up in the morning feels a bit better then it used too. No more sore throats or feeling like crap.

Stick with it

Today I woke up and knew I needed some help. I have tried to quit so many times before. I googled I can quit and signed up. My plan is to reduce the amount I smoke each day and by the end of the month say I have quit. I know the road will be hard. This is my first step. It's great to know that this forum can happily agree we are in this together.

Hi, just new to this forum today. I am planning to stop on Monday but already anxious about it. I am 65 years old and have tried many times to quite but it has never stuck. I longest I have not smoked was for about 12 weeks and that was a few years ago. I really want to stop, health and finance reasons. Hate to admit that I think the finance reason is my most strongest, although my health w...

I have started back on champix in another attempt to quit. As they say, dont quit on quitting. I am turning the big 50 this year, and my family is expanding with the addition of my first grandchild last February 2021. Its been a while building up to this moment, but i have taken the first step. I want to be a non-smoker before my 50th. Why? For my family, for me I am tired of feeling i...

Hi everyone. I have been back out there smoking since around October last year. I can't remember how long I was smoke free but I sure remember how good it felt when I was a nonsmoker and how supportive this platform was. Tomorrow will be day one for me. Just want to send a post to count myself in.🙏🧘

Day 5 of no smokes, go me ... Really tempted to buy a packet tonight as home alone, it's freezing and I am bored. Yay I didn't go down the street, instead I took off my bra, and put my pj's on. Fed the dog, sat down with a nice glass of red wine, turned on the computer to the I Can Quit page. And here I am, no smokes in the house, and of course will not drink and drive, so safe for another d...

Hi I am finding it so hard to give up the smokes I really want to but just do t have the will power as soon as I answer the phone I go for the dam smokes if I drive and sit in traffic I seem to light up a smoke any ideas on how I can get pass this I really need to give up

Hi all i am a first time quiter I have been a smoker for the age of 16 I am now 53 and smoke around 10 smokes a day depending on how I was feeling Saturday is the day I will clear out all tobacco products in my house I have started on nrt patches and gum since the 23rd I have had about 5 smokes and a few gum reading all the success story's and the support they recive from fellow smokers give me g...

I quit about 11 years ago and started back about 2 years ago. It was dum i no but here i am. I dont want to smoke at all. I have been trying to quit almost as long as i have been smoking again. It is harder this time. When i quit the first time i was just getting together with my boyfriend and he did not smoke. He was ok with me smoke so no i did not do it for him. I did it for me just being aro...

Hi everyone, I have used this site previously to help me quit. I stayed a non-smoker for a number of years, but then took it back up after a night out with friends, a few drinks and a couple of cigarettes. I'm now stuck feeling guilty because my 8 year old daughter has developed anxiety around my smoking. I hide it from my husband because he hates it. I spend so much hard earned money on sm...

Hi everyone I’m letting you know that I’ve started smoking again as I’ve been feeling down. I hope I can get started again to try and give up smoking ☹️

Today i am completing 6 week of smoke free. I have only realized one thing. every one has his own share of stories and experience. When i look back, I think my inspiration to quit didn't come from the long term benefit. Rather it came from immediate benefits. last time when i attempted my focus remained on how i will be in a better health after one year or 10 years form now. And the whole process...

I didn't write a post yesterday because I was feeling so sick, lost, confused - you know when you just have serious case of brain fog. I honestly can't remember what I did. I did however spend most of my time trying to be as productive as I could studying. I don't know how that's turning out because my brain is falling apart like a wet cake. I wanted to write post every day as a goal and to gi...

I find eating healthy and drinking healthy helps beat the cravings

Today when I was at uni I went to the Chemist and got some patches and an inhaler. As soon as I purchase the patches, I found the nearest toilet and put a patch on - this was around 9:30am. Its now 4:58pm and I feel like I have been slowly poisoned over the course of the day. Since I put a patch on I've had 1 smoke and a few drags on the inhaler - which I think is great but... I have a heada...

I think I can’t break my smoking habit because I rely on it to give me something to do - when I’m bored and a break away from what I’m doing. I’m a student and when I’ve had enough of studying or I need a break, I use the smokes as a reason to get away from my studies. I’m just tired of dividing my time and day up of constantly walking in and outside for a smoke. I don’t actually mind the wal...

I knew for a while that I needed to quit smoking not just for my health but financially as well as I had just bought the motorcycle of my dreams and needed to pay it off and also have the money to service it. My journey started with the latest car I bought, it didn't have an ashtray so I could no longer smoke while driving as I refuse to throw butts out the window because of the fire hazard (and ...

Hi, I am 23 years old. I have decided I want to quit smoking as I get severe tension headaches from smoking. I have been nicotine free for 2 days and 3 hours now so I am still at the start of my journey. I have tried to stop smoking once in the past, which only lasted a month. This sounds silly but one of my biggest fears of quitting is that I gain weight. I know it would be nothing compared to...

Hi. I am 49. I am on my 4th day of being on champix. Still smoking but have cut back. This is my 3rd time. But previously I didn't take the full course of the tablets as I thought I was strong enough but relapsed. Stinking to the whole 6 months course this time.

Hello, I am a 29 year old female. I started 6 years ago although I had been against smoking throughout my life. Long story cut short, I dont know when it got out of hand and I was at almost 20 a day. The lockdown got me to reduce. But not completely. I started facing health issues recently - chest pains, skin darkening, grey hair and I could see my life ahead. The worst of all? I could not share ...

Hey guys :-) So I am day 6 of not having a smoke I have gone cold turkey.. It’s been on the cards for a while now and getting the flu last week turned me of smoking and I have continued to not have a smoke :-) I am a single mum with 2 amazing little boys even thow I work full time the $ side of it wasn’t an issue but it can allow me to save towards future goals a lot quicker . I won’t lie I suf...

Hi, today is Day 1 of starting the quitting process and I'm scared of failing. Smoking is just plain STUPID and that is one of the reasons I will stop.

My husband and I have set our quit date of May 1st. Here we go again. We had both quit for 3 yrs due to serious heart issues with my husband and neither of us had a difficult time quitting that time. Then 2 yrs ago my husband was diagnosed with prostrate cancer and off to the races and we became smokers AGAIN. We have tried several times in the last few years to quit. Well, to be honest, did...

Just seeing that lone cigarette in the package sent fear down our spine. No milk, no coffee in the morning? Well it can wait unless it was for the baby. The kids can eat toast. But smokes? Where's the car keys? Nicotine rules. We would not let anyone else tell us , no demand us to do it's bidding. So why do we let it? Most of us , perhaps all of us, have tried to quit smoking at some poin...

Today is the day - my last night of smoking. Tomorrow I will begin this difficult journey and I believe this time I can succeed. It has such a hold on my life and I need it to stop. Mine is a mental hold I fear this journey and hope I can get some of the support I need from here. Thanks guys

So after several relapses, I’ve taken time to think, reflect and have decided to start my quit date over again. I am ready for a new day 1 of N.O.P.E and am determined to stay away this time. My triggers seem to be straight after work, I go to a shop, buy a pack and then Chuck them away as soon as I’m home and have smoked 2-3. I am so over it. Over my addiction ruling my life, making me feel...

Hi I dont have any quit tips as I fail every time I try. I will share my story with all of you. I am 81 and have smoked for the last 60 years. I panic when I am down to my last cigarette, then I go an buy a packet, then I am so down on myself. I am an age pensioner so how can I buy a packet every day on my age pension, its for the money I could save that is why I really want to stop. Thanks f...

I have tried numerous times to quit but I believe mentally you have to be ready to quit - talking to others about there quit journey allows you put yourself in there shoes making it seem possible. Then it’s the constant thought of reminding yourself why you want to quit in the first place. It’s not easy but talking it out definitely helps I will try and try again until I can on day say no thanks ...

Hi 🙋‍♀️ I’ve tried many times to stop, but I really want too for many reasons. I am using a cut down smoking app. Just started 3 days ago, messed up one day but went right back. I’m really hopeful that it works this time, my quit date is May 4, Also this app is helping me to see day by day how many cigarettes I have and I’m glad to see the pattern of my smoking

I have just decided to quit social smoking - smoking when I drink. I cannot imagine ever having a good time again when I drink. I have tried to do this many times and failed. Does anyone have any tips? Hypnotherapy? Visualisation? Meditation? Stopping drinking for a while or changing to a new drink? Any advice would be welcomed.

Thanks for the check in. Yes 3 days after countless attempts not getting ahead of myself but am feeling okay. This time I’m trying not to do too much and getting plenty of rest. On minute hour at a time.

Well, as of now for the first time in 7 years I’ve gone a full 24 hours without nicotine in any form. It’s a step in the right direction, and I will continue taking steps to go further! I’ve chosen to take champix and using my willpower managed to accomplish this step, unlike all my previous attempts that never got further than a few hours.

This is my 3rd attempt this year...First time I gave up for a month, second for a fortnight...Wondering if I go for longer this time...

Serial quitter for the last year. I have probably been smoke free longer than a smoker in this time but keep thinking I can have a few puffs. Need to be true to myself and no more sneaky puffs which leads to more and more. It’s in our hands and I want to be free and stop lying to everyone especially myself.

Hi everyone, today is my 4th day of being smoke free. 3 days 6 and half hours to be precise. I got a flu from today and i feel depressed for no reason. I dont want to smoke but i miss smoking so much. I feel very lost 🥺🥺

Hi, I’m failing miserably! Done hypnotherapy, quit for 3 weeks, quit for 3 years whilst pregnant with my children. BUT every time I drink I light up... how can I stop this without quitting alcohol I’m not a big drinker but would still like too: thanks

I have just started my journey towards a smoke free tomorrow so that I can breathe well and be healthy. I would love to share my progress every day and I hope I will be able to complete this jpurney

Hi everyone, i have been smoking since 4. 5 years. I really really want to quit and have tried many times before and failed always. This time i will be trying harder than ever. Its my 1st day and i am 7 hours smoke free. My boyfriend smokes and one of my very close friend aswell. I am with them most of the times. I am thinking not to meet them for a while and just work and sleep and go to gym.

Hello: It's so great to have a free place to come to and share our experiences. I was going to quit on March 16, but then ended up going to a friend's birthday party. We choose friends who are similar to us so of course I had cigarette, and then another, and then ended up buying a pack. Now I've been smoke free for the third day today, and except for the occasional craving, the experience ...

Hello All, and thanks very much for the chance to be part of your group. Today at 1pm I quit smoking and looking forward to sharing my story as I progress over the next few weeks. the first few hours were always the worst for me in previous attempts, I would set a date, get all riled up and start the day with great intentions. This never worked, by 11am I had those damn nagging doubts, ...

Day 1 of quitting. Been planning it for sometime by slowly cutting back. No coffee today, and go for a long walk.

Day 2 and no cravings but a massive headache

March 14, 2021 | 13:50 I'm so glad to have found this group. I've quit many times before -- sometimes for several years at a time. My ex-husband and I took a very expensive "stop smoking" course through the Rand Corporation 45 years ago before my daughter was born. They told us about the triggers -- no coffee or alcohol and to this day I don't really drink alcohol (not my drug of choice -- bu...