May 15, 201511 yr Hi everyone. I'm Carlos, 23 years old, from Portugal and I've been a smoker since I was 15, unfortunately! It all started with friends in school, trying to fit in a group that only lead me to problems and a whooping from my mom from time to time, still the time went by and the addiction stayed with me until now. Currently I'm living in London and I've started a program from the drugstore that lasts for 4 months, they provided me with patches 25mg and gum 4mg, it's my second day and to be honest for who was smoking a pack a day the patches are doing its work wonderfully, I don't even feel the need to chew some gum to help out and until now I can deal with the fact that I work with smokers. I know it will be a long journey but I'm ready, I have an objective a goal and I feel determined to conquer it all. Anyhow, that's about it. Loving the forum and how supportive people are.
May 15, 201511 yr Hi Carlos!! Welcome! Congrats to you on your very wise decision to quit smoking now....at 23. This addiction was designed to hook you for life and many of us thought when we were at your age that we would quit "later" and there's plenty of time...and that's not true. Happy to have you here...have a look around and take a look at the library of videos regarding smoking cessation. The more you know...the better off you will be. :)
May 15, 201511 yr Author Hi Carlos!! Welcome! Congrats to you on your very wise decision to quit smoking now....at 23. This addiction was designed to hook you for life and many of us thought when we were at your age that we would quit "later" and there's plenty of time...and that's not true. Happy to have you here...have a look around and take a look at the library of videos regarding smoking cessation. The more you know...the better of you will be. :) Thank you, love! I will take a look at it for sure, thanks for the heads up.
May 15, 201511 yr welcome Carlos- You have made a brilliant decision... dig in here an you,ll find lots of great information an good people- RC
May 15, 201511 yr Welcome, Carlos!! So glad you have joined us...we will be happy to support you every step of the way!
May 15, 201511 yr Author Thank you guys, I cannot express how glad I am to find such supportive people, you guys are an inspiration alone.
May 16, 201511 yr Hey Carlos, Welcome to QT and congrats on your quit! You seem to have a great attitude towards your quit and that really helps. Take a look around, post as often as you'd like, and stay close to the board. We are here to support you as much as we can. :)
May 16, 201511 yr Hi Carlos....congratulations jumping on the quit train .at a great young age....I wish I could turn back the clock.. There is heaps of great stuff here to read,videos to watch...Allen Carr the easy way....is also a brilliant read,and has helped many... Stay close to the board...we will support you all the way to freedom...
May 16, 201511 yr Olà Carlos - welcome and congratulations on deciding to quit .... I really wish I had been smart enough to do that in my 30s - so well done you :-). Read up ands stay close - there is great support here :-)
May 16, 201511 yr Hi Carlos, Of course I agree with your fabulous decision :) Good choice to give up now, get it done and live a much freer life! And welcome. xx
May 16, 201511 yr Hey Carlos - well done for making the step in this direction. If you want to give up, this is the place to be. I'm early in my quit and I wouldn't have reached this point without the support from everyone here. After only 2 months quit - I feel great. Knowing that after 25 years of smoking I DON'T HAVE TO smoke again is a priceless feeling - Keep at it dude!
May 18, 201511 yr Welcome Carlos!! What a great decision you have made!!!! You'll be so happy to have quit so young!!!
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