Quit experiences

I have been addicted to the NRT longer then I actually smoked for. For me, I needed to set a date, have a plan to deal with withdrawals and just go for it cold turkey while my willpower is fresh and strong. I tried several times slowly reducing the patch strength overtime, but found the whole withdrawal process was exhausting and I just went back to my old nicotine gum habit as it made me feel g...

I quit 8 years ago. I seriously never thought I would lose the cravings but here I am. It would not occur to me to fall down that pit again. The thing that helped me without any doubt was the "Days Since" feature on this site. I just could not bear the thought of going back to day one. Good luck to anyone reading this :-)

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I quit cold turkey 98 days ago, due to the coronavirus pandemic, I knew my lungs wouldn’t be great after smoking almost a pack a day for the last 35 years, and I was really frightened, of dying if I caught it. The third week was the worst for cravings but been in lockdown has made it so much easier. I very rarely even think about smoking now and even if I see someone smoking it does not bother me...

Omg! Firstly thanx to Happiness and Softly for your encouragement comments as I really need them I was near suicidal yesterday and could’ve stabbed someone in the eye with a pitchfork...... Having my husband smoking isn’t helping either.... Anyway didn’t even have my usual vodka as I couldn’t enjoy it without the cigarette anyway I’ve got a friend whose on the same journey to quit so we share...

So glad it has been 849 days since I quit and supposedly have saved $6,724.00! Wow - it was thanks to this site and this community that helped me through the first few months of quitting. Keep hanging on! You can beat the Nickodemon! You will be so glad you did! Now I work out at the gym every day and do 2 miles on the treadmill. Feeling and looking much better.

Hello My name is Martin.. And I'm smoker.. I'm 33 and I have been smoking for about 18 year approximately 15 ciggarets per day.. I have tried several times to quit, the longest one was 1 month.. I failed for several reason (drink alkohol, very bad mood, very good mood, etc..) but I have learned that all fails has one common thing - I was alone in quitting.. So after last slip out I st...

I quit smoking on World No tobacco Day - 31 May 1996, after smoking for 21 years. Life got better and better. I had it beat and referred to myself as a non-smoker, having completely reversed all smoking-related affects. Life as a non-smoker is truly a better place, although when addicted, it is hard to believe. This insidious addiction is strong. Eighteen months ago, I fell in love with a smoker...

Hi guys, today in precisely 1 hour marks the first day in 4 years i have gone 24 hours without a cigarette. Ridiculous as this sounds I am actually so impressed with myself, and I feel more determined than ever to kick this habit forever. I know there is a long road ahead but I ready to do this, for my health and my family.If anyone has any handy tips for week 1 with cravings and withdrawal I'd l...

Hi Everyone, I quit smoking since 07/02/2020. i was having a cough and fever every 4 to 6 months when i was smoking. i was trying to quit smoking since 7 years. every night i throw the cigrate pack then again next morning start to smoke. it was very hard time for me since 7 years trying to quit. i was having a mental health issues also caused by smoke. then on last christmas party for 2019 smoke ...