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Getting in touch with other people that are quitting smoking is great way to stay motivated. Use our message wall to post up messages to other people who are going smokefree. You can also read their messages of support and advice.
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| Subject | Posted By | Date |
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| Hi im on day one and finding it really hard, I broke up the remainder of my ciggies this morning and im glad I did otherwise I would have gave in by now and had one. | kerri | 23 November 2009 |
| Hi Everyone, its my 4th day smoke free has been bad today nearly bought cigs but got great support from my husband its so hard hope it gets better this is good for me i thought i would of given in by now on patches worried about sat on works night out hope i dont cave in. | LIZ | 22 November 2009 |
| Tomorrow is day 70 smoke free, never got this far before, my tip for keeping going is totalling how many cigarettes I have not smoked and how much not spent on this filthy habit. 1400 cigarettes not smoked and £350 not spent. Good luck to everyone else giving up, I have only used 2mg gum and am now down to 3-5 pieces per day, hope to give up gum completely in New year. Can safely say I have only had about 2 really bad days out of the seventy, I'm so relieved I didn,t give in. Have two good friends who have given up for 5 years, they say it was the best thing they ever done. | stephen | 22 November 2009 |
| Is very proud of Pamela for giving up all on her very own.... she is so very very clever x x | Lilly | 21 November 2009 |
| Really liked the tip for counting hours instead of days...91 hours without ciggies. Going cold turkey and yesterday at the supermarket with a five year old was a little stressy..but today just chilled and really pleased with myself. Its so nice not to keep going outside to smoke as its such a cold day, no more huddled in my coat outside in the rain...yay... | Rachel | 21 November 2009 |
| Hi all. I was 15 when I srarted smoking. Thats 29 yrs of sucking toxins into myself! For a while I had been thinking of quitting but after a couple of half hearted attempts going cold turkey thought maybe I just couldn't do it anyway. Then my nephew stayed with me for a while and he went on the nicorette inhalator, patches and managed to quit. I ran out of ciggies one morning and asked him if I could borrow his inhalator as he did't use it anymore, until I could get to the shop. After a couple of hours I thought hey im not doing too bad here...a couple of hrs without a ciggie..I will try for a little longer. After 3 hrs im starting to think why dont you stop..use the rest of his capsules (about 5 strips). Toyed later with the idea of getting some ciggies and cutting down but I knew in my heart that if I bought some I would just carry on my habbit as usual....so I bit the bullet ...ceased the challenge and been SMOKE FREE FOR 16 DAYS !! Nobody is more suprised than myself. I am so proud. IF I CAN DO IT ANYONE CAN. Be strong and focused. Still early days for me but I'm determined not to fail. Good luck to all x | jane | 20 November 2009 |
| 3 Days since i became a non smoker - Using a combination of Patches and Inhalator seems to really take the edge off. Already noticed breathing is easier. Remember when you get those cravings that the benefits of being a non smoker FAR out weigh those of smoking. Happy days!! Good luck and we're all going through this together!! | James | 20 November 2009 |
| hello 2 u all i 4got 2 say that one of my main reasons to quit smoking is my 9 year old son joshua who has been learning all about the bad facts of smoking at school he came home and said "mummy please dont smoke i dont want u 2 die !" and of course that really made my mind up that i would stop this discusting habbit of smoking there and then so im pleased 2 say im on day 19 of not smoking and im feeling really well ive washed all my curtains and nets so i and our home smells alot cleaner and fresher and my son is so pleased and proud of me keep up the good work everyone !! well done !! u can do it !! xx | joanna | 20 November 2009 |
| hi 2 u all im a newbie 2 this mes wall i quit smoking on 1st nov 2009 ive been smoking 4 the last 20 years having 25 a day im using patches which have been a god send i hardly get any cravings so i think im doing quite well love reading all your mess its amazing how helpful your mess can b well done 2 u all ! keep up the good work xxx joanna xxx | joanna | 20 November 2009 |
| Some tips for those brave people just starting on giving up the dreaded ciggy. Drink at least 2 litres of water a day. When you have a bad urge to smoke drink a glass of really cold water. For the nausea caused by the tablets I used bannana for breakfast or yogurt , both seemed to help. Keep busy, I am disabled but made myself do things good luck to you all I have been off them for over 3 months now and I used to smoke 30-40 a day for 45 years. My medics are singing my praises but if I had never smoked I would not be disabled now GOOD LUCK | Linda | 20 November 2009 |
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