Stories and experiences by: Michduncan

I haven't been on this site for a wee while and should be up to 109 days without having a cigarette, however, I went to a wedding a couple of weeks ago and was having a few drinks and ended up smoking with friends and family. This should have stopped then but then a couple of nights later with family and friends we were once again having drinks and the dreaded cigs came out, I think it was a mixt...

Read the full story about Slip ups along the way

Tonight I am struggling, it has been 61 days and I still want a cigarette so badly, not only that but I would actually really like to have a few drinks, after all it wasn't only smoking I gave up, it was everything that I represented smoking with! The other sad part is I should have saved $800 and haven't- it has just slivered away with bills yet if I was smoking, I still would have paid the bill...

Read the full story about Struggling

I think I have found this week harder then the first week - which seems crazy when all of the nicotine should be out of my system! I have been so incredibly cranky and short with my family and absolutely hating this side of me. I also miss some of the aspects of my life that I have stopped doing because it went hand in hand with smoking and now I need to stay away from it, to stay strong. I was s...

Read the full story about Day 20, such a long way to go

I have not been sleeping as well as I used to since I have quit and last night I was so annoyingly cranky, that I asked my husband to hang up my boxing bag - I think I boxed it till I could barely lift my arms. This helped to release some of the pent up frustration, however I feel like I am constantly on a emotional rollercoaster, never knowing what my mood is going to be like - I'm glad the kids...

Read the full story about Day 10

Today is my 6th day without a cigarette, I am trying cold turkey - accept for the 101 lollies I am eating as a go between. I have read how so many people have thrown their cigarettes in the bin - for me I have a half packet that is hidden in my car and I can't throw it away yet - it kind of feels like my security blanket, knowing it is there, however having the will power to leave it there. I gue...

Read the full story about Starting Day 6