Staying quit

Hello everyone I am on day 45 with a slip on day 19. Life has thrown a few curve balls my way recently which has effected my emotional and mental well-being. I am very grateful to say that it hasn't stopped me from remaining a nonsmoker. The things that have helped me have been this forum, reading your stories and commenting when I think I can be of use. I am very grateful also to those who have ...

I am 16 days into my quit journey and feeling fab! As previously stated I have smoked for 20 years and only quit temporarily for a few months, or during pregnancies. Today I told my “smoking buddies” that I have joined this site and I will not take up smoking again when this baby is born and I found this really helped me cement that this time it is for good! I absolutely love the internal...

I find that for cravings, Listerine Total Care Zero Alcohol and Arm & Hammer Peroxicare toothpaste really lessen them. It is a wonder that these two things work so well in managing something that is outstandingly difficult sometimes; it could be more burdensome. But it is wonderful that it just stops them in their tracks. It seems like a life hack.

I was a smoker for 15 years. I had tried few times to quit smoking but relapsed after 1 week, two weeks to two months or even one time I had quited for 1.5 years but eventually relapsed. I tried to analyse my relaps reasons an find out that each time I quited as the time passed I forgot how hard it was to quit and why I wanted to quit. About two years ago, when I still was a smoker, I listed out ...

I was a smoker for 15 years. I had tried few times to quit smoking but relapsed after 1 week, two weeks to two months or even one time I had quited for 1.5 years but eventually relapsed. I tried to analyse my relaps reasons an find out that each time I quited as the time passed I forgot how hard it was to quit and why I wanted to quit. About two years ago, when I still was a smoker, I listed out ...

Happy Sunday everyone. thank you to to everyone who shares their stories and write comments. I love being able to share and read the stories and comments. For me it is definitely playing a major role in keeping me smoke free. I am on day 33 with a slip on day 19. I am so so grateful that I didn't just quit and give in and take up smoking after my slip. I am so happy to be on day 33 and in the com...

Hey guys. I quit smoking with a stubborn attitude and its been 122 days. I have an app that keeps track of the days. This site has been very helpful with coping and people had been really friendly. That is why I keep on coming back and thanking everyone that helped, commented and encouraged me. I have no cravings whatsoever. From time to time it just pops in my mind that I used to smoke. Smoking ...

So here is my story to date. I began to feel like I was visiting a drug dealer for a fix when buying cigarettes, so after 40 years of smoking a pack a day I decided to set my birthday of 15th February 2020 as quit day which was six weeks ahead. The big idea was to cut down to maybe five cigarettes a day before finally quitting the dreaded weed, but as the days went by one by one I started to dre...

Hello All I am on day 27 with a slip on day 19. I love popping into this each morning it is one of the things that helps me to stay quit. I love reading your stories they help keep me on track. Putting posts up myself also helps me to stay quit. I started smoking around the age of 11 and am now 50 years old. I was a tobacco smoker so in numbers that use to be about 50-75grams tobacco a week for ...

I stopped any form of nicotine - I was smoking and vaping on 29/06/20 using champix. I stopped on my first day of champix and whilst it should be getting easier, I’m finding it is getting tough, I have constipation (gradually getting better), night sweats, insomnia and now I’m getting emotional. Last week I got acupuncture to further help with withdrawals, I’ve still got 5 sessions to go. This Mo...

I am on day four, and I have been incredibly lucky to not have any physical cravings because I am pregnant and it’s a blessing. However, I have noticed the “mental cravings”, the “junkie thinking”, that tells me “it’s so easy, you could definitely have a cigarette tomorrow and then not another”. I am so thrilled this is happening now, because for the first time ever, I am researching about “junki...

My quit journey started suddenly after I was told by my Dr that I wouldn’t see my 40th birthday, I’m currently 33. Found 2 blood clots in my leg and am now Lon blood thinners as my blood was so thick . Dr based this all on my smoking . I have been a packet a day smoker since I was 14 years old . I’m a mum to a 2 year old and a wife , I want to be alive and healthy for my son and my husband . I ne...

Hi everybody,I stopped smoking on the 2nd of August at 9.30 pm,my tobacco pouch was empty so chose this as my time to quit,I have used nothing to help like patches,gum,vape etc I’ve done it naturally,I’m into my third week now,I’m still struggling at times,I love the smell of it when I walk past someone with one lit still but I will never smoke again,already my home smells better,my food tastes n...

Hi my name is Jess I have been smoking for nearly 40 years. I have tried to give up many times so its fair to say i am hanging on to never quit trying to quit. In the past 20 days I have had 19 days smoke free. I had a slip up yesterday but went to bed last night with my mind set on continuing a smoke free life today. I surrendered to talking to someone at icanquit to ask for there advise to what...

I am just so excited to finally be at my 364th day, of being smoke free

Hi everyone Want to fill you all in. I am now 9 weeks some free and I am very proud of myself I have got this far cold turkey. I am not missing them so much anymore I have changed my train of thought. Definetly much easier to handle than the first week orr 2. Eating more healthy And started doing some excercise 30 minute walk after work seems to work for me really well. Fills that void ...

Just short of 1000 days smoke free and a saving of $19,000! It is well and truly all behind me now. I no longer miss it at all. And what surprises me is that whenever we are out I see very few people smoking. I have just turned 60 and truly believe if I still smoked I would have been on oxygen. My breathing is so much more manageable. I am still using ventolin, when I need it, and have prev...

Am 3 months in. Have more self control, and enthusiasm, and self confidence. Am excited about my Christian Faith and Following Jesus Teachings. Aske for strength from God-Jesus and Holy Spirit, through out Withdrawl. Realize satan and Demons want me smoking again to ruin my Health. Getting out doors looking a this beautifull World and Gods Creation has been Joyful.

You can always savor being ahead in your fight against cigarettes but what I remind myself is to never start taking a victory lap. Today is my 2 year anniversary of staying quit and I have added running and regular gym sessions as a way to savor my control over cigarettes 2 years on after an initial weight gain, I have since lost a bunch of weight and I feel healthier, look better and ge...

Hi everyone sorry I just reply. But I have sick and trying to lose weight. I have been off smoking now for almost 10 months and doing great I still have my doctor for support and I can quit family. But smelling people smoke around me doesn't worry me any more. So I am very happy with myself .

Hi all so as you all no I went for surgery few weeks ago to remove my thyroid and a couple and weeks later after that i also had more surgery to remove a lesion (lump) on my head just to make sure it wasn't anything bad. I have has a long 2 weeks waiting for that result and I got it today and thank the Lord it was benign and no need to worry no.more. I am so so happy and relieved that it's all...

I was like you - struggling with smoking. Even though I knew it was a harmful habit that was killing me little by little, I just couldn't quit. Now, I didn't have any sort of spiritual revelation. I read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear and it helped me to understand how habits work, and so I started. I began by filling my life with positive habits such as working out a little every day,...

Hi all This week I passed the 4 year mark and I'm so incredibly grateful everyday for the freedom I now enjoy from cigarettes, that once ruled nearly every aspect of my life. This forum and Champix were my aids to succeed after many many failed attempts. It was my calender anniversary of quitting reminder on my phone that popped up and prompted me to celebrate.... that's how nothing smoking...

1200 days and counting. Last week I had a cig in a dream. Woke up, no harm done - never forget to practice NOPE (Not one puff ever). So many benefits to being a non smoker but if you are on this site you know what I mean. Good luck in your quest and cheers.

Hi everyone I'm 2 days off 1 month smoke free 🙂 I'm so proud of myself I got this far with everything going on with my health I stayed strong. I hope to be all better by the end of july start of August have a bit to go yet before I am back to me again but I will get there. That's what giving me the push to never smoke again A health scare. Not a bad bad health scare but enough not to ev...

I struggle still after a year but just keep trying

Hi all it will be 3 weeks on Sunday since my last ciggeratie I recently had surgery to remove the thyroid Was waiting for results and well the results where.not good. 😔😔 I am Okie I got it early enough and need.to have a little treatment at the end of the month. But by Lord has it put my mind set never EVER to stick them ciggeraties near my mouth again. I need some support to get me.throug...

Well I’m at 4 months 26 days, some days are great some days my chest is hurting and hard to breath. Hoping it gets better

I have become a non-smoker. I talked myself through the cravings and I use lozenges. I don't smoke.

On my 6 month smoke free . Just getting past the urge is only a matter of minutes then the thought is gone .Thought I could not do it but I did cold turkey.Breathing still not the best but is at least 8 times better and probaly with in a year maybe 10 times....

Hi everyone, I have missed you all, i am pleased to that I am on my 14th week and I am beginning to feel better, I want to thank everyone who always replied back to me and encouraged me. I am trying to be more positive, love you all xx

Good morning everyone hope we are all doing well.👋♥️ I just realised something funny that well something happens to you personaly and all of a sudden smoking is not important anymore. Health reasons Orr whatever it may be in my case a little health problem. And all.of a sudden BAM smoking is no longer there Orr important. Hmmmm priorities I think has come into play alot A good wake up call i...

Well what do you know, just over 1 year ago I quit. It feels great. It was super hard but I'm so happy I stuck with it. I remember the first week or even month, it felt like years since I had a smoke, I missed it so badly. I'm guessing around the 7th month after quitting it started getting easier, I didn't think about it. I kind of forgot to think about smoking, funny. if I can do you all can do ...

Woohooo 12 months smoke free can not believe i actually done im super proud of my self n my partner we both did it together n we both still alive lol hsha the only down fall is weight gain but I'm starting that next with what I been thru mental health n knee injury I still done it if I can do it anyone one can n the support from you guys here I can quit family has been awesome n help me thru it ...

365 days smoke free $10,670 saved 6,600 cigarettes not smoked Feel amazing. Lots more energy. Wife says I rarely snore anymore. Finally deciding to give up was one of the best decisions of my life. If youve just started on your journey then I wish you well and encourage you to stay strong. Theres a better life on the other side of smoking

Today is my 28th day without any cigarettes. Been smoking for 20 years, it's amazing that I can stop smoking for 28 days....wow... Although I am still using the batches and gum, but I actually don't mind using it because it's much healthier than smoking. Highly recommend anyone who find it hard to quit smoking to start with the patches, it simply helps.

Hi all, I'll be six weeks quit on Sunday 1st June and it is literally a miracle to me that I can actually say that....On 10th May (exactly 3 weeks into my quit journey) my father-in-law passed away suddenly. It was such a huge shock and absolutely heartbreaking, we are a very close family so it hurt alot. The added stress of being responsible for funeral arrangements and everything else has ma...

Hi all I'm new to this but it's not my first quit I have done 3 day cold turkey, I had one cigarette last night but am staying strong from now on I'm having hot and cold flushes, head ache, body pains but it will pass any suggestions

This is day 21 of me quitting weed and tobacco cold turkey... I had history of 10 years of smoking ~10 cigs and also ~3 joints(for past 7 years) Yo be honest, I have some of the worst symptoms that I dont know how will get rid off... I had very mild physical symptoms for the first 3 days and from start of week 2, I started having muscle aches and joint pains... waking up to emotionally disturbin...

Hi all, sorry i haven't dropped in for awhile, had 1 or 2 health scares and under Drs. orders i had to shed some kilos. Being the impulsive type, I through myself at it and ended up with some more health issues. I forgot the old mantra K.I.S.S. Anyway Im approaching it differently, and appear to to be having some success without killing myself. The good news is I'm coming up to 16 weeks smoke fr...

ohh sorry Day 201

Catching up on how everyone i doing. Im at home, missing my family now for almost 9 weeks. Been into hospital, had an op and recovering. All still smoke free. Hope everyone is safe and well and smoke free too

I have been smoking for 20 years. Recently decided to quit because I want to live longer and see my new born daughter grow up. I have stopped smoking for almost seventh days now, being using the nicotine pad and mouth spray. It helps reducing the craving and the temptation of having a cigarette. Since yesterday I am starting to get muscle pain, constipation, etc. I search Google and found that al...

Hi every1 I really want to kick the habit of smoking I'm now day 8 and using the patch has anyone be using the patch?

Am 12 days in and very Careful whom i am around. Have tried Many times Before. Cold turkey is the only way for me. I am just eating the pain, the same a boxer eats punches then goes onto win the fight . Practicing Prayer Meditation asking God to Shield me. I find that i can be a target for inconsiderate people when i give up. Maybe it's what i am attracting because i am running rough atm. Yeh, g...

It’s been 17 days since my last cigarette and I must say I am proud. 2 week mark was very important to me because everyone kept saying that it gets easier after 2 weeks. It really does. Last 3 days, I only had one craving and was very easy to tackle. (Lasted for about 1 min) I am trying to focus on the fact that my durability and stamina is getting soo much better during exercise. Breathing also ...

Hey guys. I am 31 years old and I stopped smoking 12 days ago. I didn’t use any nicotine replacement and went cold turkey for the first time. I tried countless times to quit before and had never achieved more than 3 days. I tried patches, gum, e cigs, everything there is basically. The only thing that was different this time was that I was concerned for my health. I started smoking 30 cigs a day ...

Hi everyone I am still going strong . And I never felt so good my doctor agrees but I have put on wait. But on the 10th it will 7months since I stop. Everyone who is giving up smoking stay strong and I can quit family is here to help you. So don't depressed . With help from friends you have support. Gary

Hi everyone I am still going strong . And I never felt so good my doctor agrees but I have put on wait. But on the 10th it will 7months since I stop. Everyone who is giving up smoking stay strong and I can quit family is here to help you. So don't depressed . With help from friends you have support. Gary

Hi all. Have been doing well so far. Today Rupert (Nicotine Dragon) decided to really test me and TRY to get me to cave in. I was quite amazed at his arrogance. For a few minutes there I was thinking mmm maybe I could go and buy a packet and have one cigarette, just to see if I would enjoy it. I didn’t WANT a cigarette it was a mind thing. I told Rupert to leave as he was NOT welcome, ...