Staying quit

I smoked my last cigarette on the 7 th June 2001 that is just over 21 years ago.I used nicotine replacement therapy to help me on my new smoke free journey. What also helped me was drinking lots of orange juice and water , walking briskly in the fresh air was also very beneficial in quitting.It was difficult at first but I persevered because I knew the cravings to smoke would eventually fade ,an...

Hi…can not believe I am 55 days free….still hard but hey I have saved $1500 and have not smoked 1087 cigarettes……smoked at 14 now 77….if I can do it so can you….free forever

Day 945 - I don’t even think about it. I’m 57 and smoked heavy for 40 years. I used to read others journeys when they were on day 945 and I was on day 8 and think, I can’t wait till I get there. Blink of an eye I’m here to tell all those day 8s to keep going. Minute by minute, day by day, you too will make day 945. My life has changed. I have money, my health and know I’m strong. Cold turkey and ...

106 days now 👍 Used the Zyban, patches and gum. 61 years old and had 40 years of heavy smoking. I've had enough. My health is heaps better. My feet are still numb, pains & pins and needles. Would still love to have a dhurrie, I miss them. I occasionally have an "air drag", works for me. A few peeps here going on about how disgusting they are etc. Get your hand off it, we all loved it and know ...

We are like alcoholics, one smoke and we are right back there. I'm 263 days, thousands in savings and I breathe without wheezing I refuse to go back. It gets easier and sometimes its weeks before I get a craving, and then it happens and I just ignore it and no it will go away. NEVER think you can be a social smoker you are an addict.

The dreams about smoking have stopped. A few months back I made a bad move career wise and that has added to my stress and tested my resolve to stay quit. There are no cravings but as I had learnt early in my quit, there is no letting your guard down. Staying quit does become easier in that the habit goes away so does the addiction but that does not mean you can let your guard down. Trigg...

My desire to smoke again is leaving me completely. I feel so happy with this and I am using the money saved towards a gym membership, travel and some new clothes. Whenever I feel a bit of a slight craving I take a few really deep breaths relishing that fresh air instead of toxic fumes. Exercising now is quite easy for me. I am finally letting go of the feeling of a need to smoke. Once you commit ...

Today Is Day 914. I have banked every cent it would cost me to buy smokes. Last year I bought a brand new Kia Sportage with the money. All cash. Today Im going to have porcelain veneers to get rid of my yukky yellow teeth. Getting excited about what to plan with the next lot of savings. Look at the reward - besides the fact I can breathe now too, my first brand new car in 57 years... now Im going...

Hi All, Checking in to celebrate over 3 years of being nicotine free. Reminder to keep going. You got this.

It's day 48. Was it easy? Absolutely not!!! But I am still on track. I am a self taught artist and recently picked up crocheting so I keep my hands busy. I started walking a mile a day with a friend and doing everything possible to stay QUIT! It's now become a mind thing. Like I am missing something. When the urge comes, and it comes, I breathe in deeply and exhale a few times and thank the Lord ...