Jules1977

Ok well, I have been a little quiet as been on holiday and ashamed to say have had a slight wobble. I have had around 10 cigarettes during the holiday. Not proud of myself but I guess it could of been so much worse as typically I would of been on 3 packs a day. Back to my normal life again tomorrow and will get this cracked

Welll I have just taken a 5 hour flight and listened to the alan Carr audio book. Very interesting and puts a new perspective on things. I normally chainsmoke in the lounge before every flight but this time not even tempted. What I am finding really good is that I like a drink and am not even bothered about not smoking when drinking. And I was 60 a day !

Welll I have just taken a 5 hour flight and listened to the alan Carr audio book. Very interesting and puts a new perspective on things. I normally chainsmoke in the lounge before every flight but this time not even tempted. What I am finding really good is that I like a drink and am not even bothered about not smoking when drinking. And I was 60 a day !

Thanks, I agree vaping is not the way to go long term but if it helps and gets me out of a few bad moments than so be it if it stops me reaching for the cigs. At the moment I have resisted the temptations. I am now 3 days in a actually feel great. One question though, I have had mild dihorear for last day is that a symptom of quitting and my body detoxing ?

Thanks for all your kind words. managed to get through the first day without too much of an issue. I am using patches, and I do have an ecig, which i dont really want to use if i can help it. Do any of you Vape? I am 100% sure i will of smoked my last cigarette. My focus in on health not money saving. I live in the middle east where the cost of cigarettes is minimal, which is why i got up to 3 packets a day! As for my holiday I have told all my friends I have quit and sure they will support me, in fact one of them is a reformed alcoholic who stopped drinking in January so we have to support him as well! J

Hi, I am new to the forum and looking for support along what I am sure will be a worthwhile journey full of ups and downs. I had been a smoker for over over 20 years and never seriously tried to give up. Over time the habit got worse until I found myself on up to 3 packets a day. Yesterday i decided to cut down and kept to 8 cigarettes all day (5 of which were in the space of an hour in the evening with a drink!). I was allways of the mindset that I should cut down, I really enjoy a cigarette and would never want to give up completely. This morning I woke up, had one cigarette and decided thats it!. Put the patch on and be done with it. Never Smoke again. I am probably picking the worst time to quit since I am going on holiday in 2 days, but going with a group of friends (16) and they are mainly all non smokers. Any tips / tricks will be much appreciated. looking forward to chatting with some of you on this journey Julian