NO more

[lost-mum]

Smokes for me today i am so excited cant wait to be feeling to effects of giving up i want a healthy body.
If anyone can give me some advice on how to stay strong i would appreciate it especially considering my partner is a heavy smoker so this could prove a bit hard but i`m giving it my all woohoo.

 

[PinkP]

Just wanted to say well done on quitting

Honestly for me I found quitting cold turkey was the only way to go . . but lots of people use the patches/gum/losenges etc . . whatever helps! The only thing you can't do is put ONE cig in your mouth or it's over . .not even one . .!


Use a diary (or online thread!) to record your feelings/thoughts for the day (great to look back on and say I'm off them 2 weeks now, 4 weeks now etc etc) . .

And when the cravings kick in - drink water,brush your teeth,go for a walk . . make a list of things to do in the case of the cravings and stick it on your fridge/wall and refer back to it during the day if needed.

Sorry cant be more help, but honestly it's the best thing i could have done and i just wanna wish you lots & lots of luck . .you CAN do it!!!!!!!!

Let us know how you get on x x

 

[PinkP]

Meant to say speak to your partner and ask if they would smoke outside!

 

[lost-mum]

Thanks Oh has agreed to smoke outside now we only used to smoke inside in bad weather but i am nearly half way through my first day and feeling pretty good

 

[purplerose]

Well done Lost,

I think it would help if you had a buddy that also wants to quit. So then you can say "I'm not going to smoke for you and you do the same for me." I got this idea after reading in "Pick Me up" where the ed was on a diet and doing it for her diet buddy who lived in another shire.

Good luck though, your almost done one day.

 

[Groovychick]

Keep up the good work!