Stories and experiences by: Diana

Hi all, haven't been here for quite a while but thought I would share with you all that today is day 384 days free of cigarettes!!!  So for all you people just starting the "quit" journey and those of you who are struggling - IT DOES GET EASIER BECAUSE I AM PROOF!!!  I smoked for 30 years!!!   GOOD LUCK :)

Hi everyone, just wanted to share my story. I started smoking when I was 17 and I'm now 48.  In that time I probably tried to give up once.  However over the past couple of years giving up entered my mind quite a lot but never ever thought I could go through with it!!   As luck would have it I tried three sessions of hypnotherapy and I've now been a non-smoker ...

To all those quitters who are in the very early stages - KEEP GOING cause it does get easier!!!  And that's coming from someone who never ever thought that quitting was an option cause I thought it would be too hard!!!  It's been 3 weeks and it really does get easier each and every day.  Having a smoke is no longer the thing that rules my mind anymore, I certainly have cr...

I'm on day 11 today and have been using nicotine replacement therapy but for the last 24 hours have decided to go cold turkey.  Well today I feel terrible and can't stop crying - why???  Am I just feeling sorry for myself, should I go back on NRT and is this normal??  I really need some feedback.

It has been one week since I gave up smoking and I am so proud of myself as I really never thought I could do it but with the right frame of mind it is possible.   Don't get me wrong it hasn't been easy, my cravings almost got the better of me this morning but I got through it.  When a craving tries to control me this is what I think of - "a craving won't kill me but a smoke will!!...

Can anyone tell me how long it took to get through the day where having a smoke wasn't on your mind??  It's been a week for me and I just want to feel normal again!!