Welcome 2020 Quitters!

[jillar]

And congratulations on deciding to take your life back You'll find all the support you need or want here. We've got loads of topics to help you understand your addiction and if we don't have a topic that addresses your concern just ask the board and we will try to answer it based on our experience with quitting.

We've also got great social forums for those times that you just want to get some relief from constantly thinking about smoking which happens for most of us in the early part of our quits. 

You've made a great decision by quitting so never look back and reach out if you need some extra support. We'll come running to help you past it

[Sazerac]

Here are a couple of threads newbies may find helpful

the first, 

Can You Spare About An Hour And A Half To Save Your Life ?

 

10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Stop Using Nicotine

[Doreensfree]

Welcome Aboard Newbies ....

Take time to read all the great information here ....knowledge is what you will fight this monster with ...

We will support you all the way to Freedom .....

You can do it ....believe you can,and you will ....

[Sazerac]

I found Joel Spitzer's videos invaluable in my education about my nicotine addiction

and attribute the success of my Six Year Quit to this.

The Daily Quitting Lesson Guide  

takes you through what to expect each day for the first week.

 

 

 

[BeautifulAspie1970]

Good day, my name is John Baker and I Quit on 2nd January 2020 and am resident in the United Kingdom in South West London. I have a full diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome and adult ADHD. I have a very complicated addiction to nicotine and use Nicorette Quickmist mouth sprays. My GP is going to look into a specialist nicotine abuse rehab for me because I really want to be shot of this addiction. I used to be an online member of http://www.quitnet.meyouhealth.com until it closed down off the internet. I discovered www.quittrain.com on Google.

[johnny5]

25 minutes ago, BeautifulAspie1970 said:

Good day, my name is John Baker and I Quit on 2nd January 2020 and am resident in the United Kingdom in South West London. I have a full diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome and adult ADHD. I have a very complicated addiction to nicotine and use Nicorette Quickmist mouth sprays. My GP is going to look into a specialist nicotine abuse rehab for me because I really want to be shot of this addiction. I used to be an online member of http://www.quitnet.meyouhealth.com until it closed down off the internet. I discovered www.quittrain.com on Google.

 

Welcome to QuitTrian @BeautifulAspie1970 and congratulations on quitting smoking.  Quitting can be tough but with the right mindset, knowledge, and support, it is definitely doable and life as a nonsmoker is definitely worth whatever early struggles you may have early on.  There is plenty of knowledge and support you can get here.  Read up on nicotine addiction posts here and reach out whenever you need support. 

 

It is great to have you here.

[Doreensfree]

Welcome aboard John....

You will have support here ....we have had folks quit with different levels of difficulty....

Knowledge ...it will be your tool ....to fight with ,so read all you can here,also watch all Joel,s video,s ,he covers most subjects ...

Taking our daily NOPE ....is a great way to start each day ....it can be a powerful tool.....

You,ll be surprised how quick the days pass....

Well done for taking the step to ,take your life back from this awful addiction 

 

[Sazerac]

5 hours ago, BeautifulAspie1970 said:

Good day, my name is John Baker and I Quit on 2nd January 2020 and am resident in the United Kingdom in South West London. I have a full diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome and adult ADHD. I have a very complicated addiction to nicotine and use Nicorette Quickmist mouth sprays. My GP is going to look into a specialist nicotine abuse rehab for me because I really want to be shot of this addiction. I used to be an online member of http://www.quitnet.meyouhealth.com until it closed down off the internet. I discovered www.quittrain.com on Google.

 

Welcome to the forum and Congratulations on your quit, John.

 

Your life may be challenging, John,

but,  you can build yourself a successful quit.

Stick with Not One Puff Ever.  NOPE.

 

I have just read a clinical trial on Nicotine Behavior in Adult ADHD and can see how your nicotine addiction is complicated.

 "Alleviating the symptoms of ADHD and increasing cardiovascular activity through smoking

may mimic the effects of stimulant medications and can be a form of self medication."

 

I did find some success stories about quitting smoking and nicotine

in this Asperger's and Autism Forum

So, do not loose heart or conviction, you are on the path.

 

This link and the resources included may be of help to you.

Resources regarding stop smoking aids.

 

[Sazerac]

While I am checking on more resources for you,

this thread will help you find your way around here, John.

Great to have you with us.

10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Stop Smoking/Using Nicotine

[jillar]

Welcome aboard John and congratulations on deciding to quit smoking. A lot of our members have found that quitting helps their conditions once the initial nicotine is out of their bodies and they have a few months quit under their belts. Hopefully the same will be true for you  

[notsmokinjo]

Hi John and welcome.

 

I'm an ADHD adult and when I went nicotine free I was a bit out there for a while but it settled down with time. Not gunna guild the lily there were days when I was so all over the place it even annoyed me, but I can honestly say noone here excluded me or ridiculed me for being quirky. I'm pretty sure at times I was too much for some but they just switched off and ignored my crazy.

 

Use being an Aspie to help your quit, routine and habit are part of ASD so create new routines around your quit...start with the daily NOPE thread....Not One Puff Ever....where ever can mean just for today.. don't get mired down on the word ever.