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Evening all hope you have all had a good day. Well its nearly the end of day 12 for me. Its been a funny old day. Have had a nagging headache all day. Morning seems to be a bad time when I miss that first cig but banish the thought away. I actually got on our exercise bike this morning for the first time in months, last time i used it was puffing seconds after i got on it this time wasnt as breathless, admitedly was only on it for approx 5 mins but was a start. Onwards and upwards. If I have posted this under wrong heading maybe somebody can point me to right place.

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required.)

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Hi @Jane, congrats on day 12 and isn't it awesome when we start seeing positive results of quitting like you did on your exercise bike. This is the right place to post about your journey. I use to read my old posts each Monthaversary just so I wouldn't forget where I came from. Because I did not want to do that whole first year ever again...

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Perfect! Keep at it @Jane and you'll get there for sure. Never give up, no matter what the Nicodemon throws at you.

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Thanks all. Still chugging along and off to do some more reading.

Welcome @Jane! Good on you for quitting. Yep, the first coupla weeks are tough, but it gets better. The awesome part is that if you stay determined and stick to this quit, you NEVER have to go thru withdrawal pains again! Quitting does throw our systems for a loop temporarily, as our bodies reorient. Headaches, digestive issues, blood sugar crashes, insomnia and sleepiness (whatta combination!) and a strong sense if loss or anxiety are all pretty common. Things settle down eventually. I, too, used NRT for a while to support my initial quit. The heartburn got a lot better when I quit NRT, FYI. Learn all you can about addiction and keep us posted on your experiences. We’ve got your back!

Hi Jane Welcome Great decisions there quitting and joining quit train. Stay close to the site especially early in your quit there's lots of good advice here and support when you need it. Good luck.

Hi @Jane and welcome aboard the Quit Train! 10 Days is a great start and yes, there's no question thoses early days are the toughest in terms of quit symptoms and cravings for a smokee but that part doesn't last all that long in the grand scheme of things so sometimes we just have to aknowledge that it's gonna happen and embrace it for wat it is and know it's not gonna last forever. I have heard the same thing from others that quit symptoms can be different with the same person when they quit more than once. Seems that's what you're finding this time as well. I would encourage you to hang around here and read past posts and you might want to also watch some of the videos available. It really does help to commisorate with fellow quitters who understand what you're going through. We're here to support new quitters so use us to bounce off questions you might have or even just to blow off some steam ... we get it!

Fantastic! Onwards and upwards, you are doing great, I loved counting the days when I first quit, they will soon turn into weeks, months…….

Great job, Jane. Congratulations on 12 days smoke free.

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Sounds like you know what to expect from past quits. The #1 Golden Rule we all need to adhere to is --- not one puff ever. Smoking is an addiction to nicotine (not just a bad habit) and that first puff or cigarette leads eventually to the next, and the next, and the next for most addicts. Knowledge really is power. I encourage you to read how & why we get physically & mentally addicted and what we can do to help ourselves (the article "Addiction 101" on the why quit.com site is long but I found to be very helpful & insightful). And then read some more to actively change how you see smoking (for what it really is). For me, the "switchover" in thinking & perspective was hard won but worth all the work & angst it took to change myself to no longer even want to smoke. I know someone who quit for 15 years but always felt like she was missing out, that it wasn't fair, was resentful, and really struggled at times using only her will power to remain quit. IMO will power is not the way to go. Willingness & free choice is the path to an eventual long & peaceful quit. That is the true victory. You can remain smoke free. You will never have to redo the early days. Keep going.

Welcome @Jane and congratulations on 10 days smoke free. You are doing a great thing in quitting. It is tough early but does get better with time and the early struggles are worth it long term. Keep up the great work!

Hi. Decided to quit smoking again and this has to be the last time, I don't want to have to go through it again. I am on day 10 of no smoking and using patches. I have smoked for more years than I can remember and have tried many times to stop. I did stop for quite a while but went to visit a friend one evening and pinched a smoke from her and before I knew it was back smoking again. I had developed a smokers cough which was getting worse and was wheezing as well. The last straw was I suddenly got an ache/under my left breast in my ribcage and was worried it was lung cancer but think it was my bra pushing into me. Glad to say the ache/pain has gone after swapping into non underwire bra. cough has also cleared. This quit has been the worst ever. Headaches, heartburn and muscle aches just to name a few. I have downloaded the NHS APP which helps and have been reading on here.

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WTG. It helps to have a list of things (written or just in thought) to use as replacements for that cigarette time. We need to fill the voids left behind in our time/behavior (hopefully good long term doable things). I also kept an ongoing list of good benefits as they were accrued from not smoking and referred back to it (often in the early days) as a reminder to get through tough periods. 12 days never to be repeated! Yay!

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Hello and welcome Congratulations on your 10 day Quit Check our our Main Discussion Board , it has loads of great information to help you along We have other Newbies here , so your not alone Looking forward to travelling with you to Freedom