Stories & experiences

G'day Alleycat, that's awesome, well done, you should be very proud! When we first quit, a month or more seems so far away as we struggle in the early stages...but alas, we get there. I am only at 23 days smoke free, yet it only feels like yesterday when i was at day 10. It sure does feel great, in so many ways. Cheers :D

Well done, I'm looking forward to getting there too

Me too.. Just at end of day 7. Seems a lot harder this time around for some reason but looking forward to reaching triple digit days where I was once before but never made 135 days so well done Alleycat 😊

yep good job and we can all do it :)

IC

Thanks everyone. If you really want to give up smoking you will. This is my 2nd attempt but this time it's been a lot easier for me as I was in the right frame of mind. Hang in there peeples....you CAN do it!!!

Alleycat, what a great achievement, its great when you can even suprise yourself..
Very major hi 5s to you, you have done soooooo great, one day just peels away and a new day starts.
Today is 265 days for me or 36 weeks, now the days just blend one after another...
Just keep at it.

Congratulations Alleycat, your achievements are mind blowing and inspiring

That is awesome and inspirational. I have 42 days so far and I am really thankful and glad to be on this site with other folks changing their lives for the better. Congrats to you!

135 days WOW GREAT JOB!!!!!! But I have to ask, at 135 do you still want one?

Hi Joenewbie, I have to be honest and say that every now again the though crosses my mind, but not very often at all. The reason for nearly wanting one is that I suffer daily from chronic pain and have had surgery which I'm still recovering from but other than that I have been really lucky this 2nd time around and I think I was in the right head space to give up. Good luck on your journey!

The journey hasn't started for me yet but I hope to be on the same path as the rest of you non smokers come July. I have made the first step in setting my quit date and really hope to quit this time. Any tips anyone can give me would be much appreciated.

I just can't stop smoking , even though i hate it so much. I can't imagine my life as a smoker. I hate how it taste and my smell after having a cigarette, and of course, i despise my self when i spend a lot of money on it. I tried so many time to quit, but i failed in every attempt. I think i don't have the required well for such brave and wise decision. I tried every thing, cold turkey method , nicotine gum, patches, .. etc. but non of these stopped me from my foolish, selfish , and reckless habit. Recently, i bought CHAMPIX , although it coast me a lot of money , but i think it'll help me quit. I read a lot about it and i hope it help me quit. But, i just don't feel a big difference! i still have an urge to smoke. It's been 6 days since i started this medication and still smoke once and a while - as instructed in CHAMPIX, in the 1st to 2nd week , you can smoke while taking the medication - . That's my story, and this's my struggle, so far. I lost so many battles against smoking but i hope to win the war.

Hello all....very glad to join this group.....i have been smoke free for 37days.....still struggling to keep up.....but feels great...

Day 1 of going cold turkey - wish me luck guys!!!

Day 1 for me also, I plan on using patches and gum to help me.