Hey Guys, it's been ages since I've been on the site. I've been busy with the usual stuff. I'm going great. Smoking is now in my past and it's not something I with to pick up. It's around 74 days now. I don't desire a cigarette at all. However it helps to keep busy, especially your mind. Reading and crosswords is a great way to take your mind of having a cigarette. I wish you all the best. Just...

January of this year was the time I said no more. There was no reason to give up, it was just that I had had enough and felt it was time. I knew I couldn't go cold turkey so I looked, and tried a few options, until I found one that worked for me. I tried patches, champix, sprays and then Nicabate chewing gum. Funnily enough the chewing gum seemed to work from day one. I started with the 4mg and l...

Hi all, I came on the site here about March but decided to do the NSW University Cessate program and been on Champix. And made my guy smoke outside the building. It really works! Very few cravings but was tempted when around them on Friday and after a few drinks, I had 2 but still coughing a bit since then. The only downside is you must eat quite a lot with Champix, like a proper meal, oth...

Wow I can't believe I've made it. I did not find my quit easy and I struggled for a while and slipped up a couple of weeks in. If it wasn't for this site I think I would of caved when I slipped up and I sincerely thank everyone on this site for their kind support and encouragement. I laugh to myself sometimes and think we are telling strangers our problems and struggles yet I care about their fee...

Be grateful for every minute you are free

It’s 42 days since I had my last cigarette. I have found my craving at least in my case is when I’m sitting still. After work etc.. and I have gain weight. So yesterday I got a gym membership. I’m going to try to focus on my body and being healthy now that I can breathe again. When I smoked I couldn’t even walk upstairs without being out of breath. So now it’s feels really great to breathe, smell...

I must say I am shocked to see how much money I have saved on this quit journey! I have been shopping probably too much. But figure now I can start saving those extra dollars and spoil my children at Christmas. Am also starting to curb the over indulgence on food and treats..cos those extra kilos have come on. But it still is an awesome achievement, and the cravings are definetly few and far be...

Cannot believe that I haven't had a cigarette for 535 days and I am so happy that I am a non smoker now as it was so hard I don't want or won't go back to that lifestyle again, keep going if I can do it anyone can. p.s. I have $9500 to date.

First of all I want to thank everyone for the rich vein of experience and tips sprinkled in the forum. I have been off cigarettes for only 2 months now but already feel as if I have been born again - it's a psychological high coupled with a physiological high. From 30 cigarettes a day to zilch, my journey so far has been made possible because of the invaluable nuggets of info/tips shared by all o...

Day 1 done and dusted. I tell myself I am a non smoker and I don't need it. I look at others smoking while walking down the street and think how terrible I must have looked when I was one of them. I smell the odour as I walk through the puff of smoke and think how horrible that smells. Training the mind to think differently seems to help a lot.