That’s a week done. I also have a heavy chest cold which is helping me focus when I see the filth that I’m coughing up. The hardest week is done. I’ve moved onto the light nicotine chewing gum. The next move is to abandon that too. I’ll try in a week or so.
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Well, that’s 24 hours done but I did ask my wife for my cigarettes over breakfast. Fortunately, she hid them outside the house. I’ve really got to be careful first thing in the morning. I wake up screaming for a smoke.
This may seem pathetic but I’m going to post as often as I need to. That’s a few hours in and the nicotine gum is in my mouth! So far so good!
Ok, I’m going to count last week as a false start. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again! Here goes again. I won’t smoke again.
I’ve been back and forth on this goal for twenty years or so. I’ve read the book, used NRT and stopped for 2.5 years, gone back to it.
I’m fed up feeling guilty all the time and the guilt is self-imposed. I’ve got to stop or I know it will kill me and leaving my wife and three young kids isn’t what I want to do right now.
So, I’ve got two patches and some gum to see me through the first few days and then I’m on my own. I’m going to post here every day until I’m off nicotine for good. Here goes…
jollyjoy building an aeroplane with my son!
i haven’t touched the fags for two days now. no cravings. just bored and eating alot. i was always only a casual smoker but in the last few months i have taken my fitness level to new heights and this demanded more from my body – my lungs but most importantly my mind. i have realized through playing sport that when my body feels as if it can go no futher my mind kicks in propelling my body forward, and hence my life…it’s quite amazing amazing this thing i have learned – choice! and that ultimately i am in control of the choices i make!
HaveitAll is trying a little harder everyday!
So it’s been a month, zero smokes! That book is amazing. I was beyond skeptical when I started reading it, but that is all it took. I didn’t need anything else! I highly recommend it!
jamie322 wants to talk less and do more!
I’ve decided to call the health insurance service in for this one….I can’t seem to give it up =( I say I need to quit and end up smoking more! To be fair (and yes I know this is an excuse), my hubby and I are totally stressed out but we HAVE to quit! For ourselves and our kids!!
kissingconcrete Just cleaned my room!!! GOAL ACHIEVED
I haven’t had a cigarette for two weeks!!!







