Hints and tips

Hi everyone. I'm going on a week's holiday with the money now saved. I'm in a quandary as I'll reach my 100 days while away. I gave up using combination nrt the patches are long gone but I still have the occasional gum. I was planning to give up the gum while away-on holidays, relaxing, no need for nrt etc but reading posts I'm not sure if this is a good idea. Softly and andies both caved on holi...

We tend to dwell on the cravings after we stop smoking without realizing that although we do have these "thoughts" of wanting a smoke, that is what we did tens of times a day when we actually did smoke. Such is the nicotine addiction that it's schedule had us lighting up every few minutes to appease its appetite. These cravings will go away whether we feed them or not. Now that we are non...

Hi all, just wondering if anyone quit while living with a heavy smoker? My husband smokes 10 packs of 40 per week. This is between work and home. So cigarette smoke is always present. Don’t get me started on cost, worked it out to be between $22,500 and $24,000 per year. I smoke a lot less then he does but decided that I have better things to do with the money. I gave up once before for over two ...

My own attempts have had had many positive outcomes in my life for the good, but with each failure I was left with the feeling of guilt and being totally inadequate. How was it I could achieve so much with my new thoughts and beliefs yet not maintain my commitment to myself about smoking? I have learned for me that the long term maintenance of growing and being successful (as a person too) in my ...

So what is a craving? We hear so much about these cravings that it has prevented us from even thinking about quitting smoking in fear of them. There is nothing to fear but fear itself. Fear can immobilize you into doing nothing, which can be harmful in itself. Through knowledge and learning about yourself you can rid of the fear that prevents you from taking the steps to quit smoking. Ret...

So what is a craving? We hear so much about these cravings that it has prevented us from even thinking about quitting smoking in fear of them. There is nothing to fear but fear itself. Fear can immobilize you into doing nothing, which can be harmful in itself. Through knowledge and learning about yourself you can rid of the fear that prevents you from taking the steps to quit smoking. Ret...

I quit on Thursday! I don't know how I will go but am determined to keep being a quitter! It's Monday and I have had one smoke, is that bad?

Hey guys I’m day 2 and I’m wondering if anyone else experienced being really tired and headaches.. how long does this usually last for? Not giving up! But just need some advice.

I started smoking since I was 12-year-old and had attempted quitting more than 30 times. It was the most challenging and arduous task I have ever undertaken. Quitting was difficult because I believed that I had given up a real 'pleasure' or 'enjoyment.' I deprived myself of a thing that I thought would give me 'happiness' it was no wonder why I envied smokers. But as soon as I unde...

I am making this story i refer to from time to time a little easier to access by bringing it forward. I hope it gives some insight and help to some starting out. If You've Givin'Up Given'Up Try This!!! 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 appeara...