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.

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  🐸

 

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 @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!

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. 

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!

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

Perfect! Keep at it @Jane and you'll get there for sure.

Never give up, no matter what the Nicodemon throws at you.

 

 

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.  

Edited April 17, 20251 yr by Minnie Mouse

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Hi Jane Welcome and Congrats on day 12 of your quit, almost 2 weeks 🥳 keep reading all you can, it really helps. 
pamper yourself, and reward yourself with lots of treats.

Welcome aboard and keep it going Jane!!!

Hi Jane!  Welcome aboard the train, so glad you found this site because you will get wonderful support and encouragement from the people here. I know it's so difficult in the beginning but with each day you stay quit, the withdrawal symptoms will become less and less until you don't have them anymore.  It takes a while but, like you said, this is your final quit because you don't want to go through withdrawal again.  Ohh you are so right!  This is my 2nd time quitting and I definitely don't want to go through withdrawal a third time! 😬  I have 2 pieces of advice for you that I have been telling people who just started their quit. In those beginning weeks and months, I would take a cinnamon stick and pretend that it was a cigarette sucking air in through the hole and pretending to blow smoke out.  I also kept one in my pocketbook, if I needed to use it when I was not home.  The cinnamon sticks really do help, but if you don't like cinnamon, you can use cut up straws.  The 2nd piece of advice is stay very close to this forum because I truly believe staying close will lead you to success.  Do the daily nope pledge as well.  If you are having an urgent caving in moment there is an SOS section.  Since we are a group of people from all over the world, someone is always bound to be online.  We are here to help you Jane!  Good luck to you and I hope to see you again soon!😀 

Welcome  @Jane... your all aboard the QUITTRAIN!

 

I hear what you are saying about your quit. You don't want to have to go through the quitting stress again and it looks like you are well on your way. Using the patches is a good way to step down from nicotine but I caution you to follow the program precisely so that you avoid the risk of developing a long term patch addiction. I am projecting a bit but that is what happened to me in the past. And yes, I remember that smokers cough all too well. Getting rid of that cough is one nice benefits of quitting.

 

Keep reading posts, post often and adopt the mantra, not one puff ever.

 

You have got this @Jane!!  

 

Keep the quit!

 

 

 

 

 

Hey Jane,

Good for you! Try to rid yourself of nicotine in any form as soon as possible. As long as you keep putting it in you, you're fueling the addiction. Best to get that drug out of you completely. Purge your body and rejoice for your independence.