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OK, I will wish you luck, even though you don't need 'luck' ;) See you in another thread soon :)

Our Sammie is a lady ;) :p :rolleyes:

I'm sorry Nat, but I am no expert on NRT, because I have never used any. Some folks use it and build successful quits, while others have failed using NRT, and only found their freedom going cold Turkey. About weight gain - everyone will be different here... I didn't gain any weight - well, actually, I lost about 5 or 6 lbs when I had the flu, and gained it back just after, so I was back to my 'normal' weight within a month. But, everyone will be different. A lot of us have started eating more healthy diets and doing a lot more exoricse since we quit - honestly, when you stop smoking, you see so many other ways in which you want to 'improve' your life. However, the best advice I can offer is - do not worry about your weight too much at the beginning of your quit - a few extra pounds isn't anywhere near as bad for you as smoking is, and you can work on loosing them later, when you are a non-smoker :p It might be an idea to start some new threads asking those very questions - only because this is your 'intorduction thread', and once people have said hello, they might not come back to this thread often - so, please don't be afraid to start any number of new threads, with whatever questions you may have ;)

Good ;) This is very true - I was putting it off for years waiting for the 'perfect' last day, 'perfect' frame of mind, or 'perfect' last cigarette... none of which ever happened. I could say I had planned to stop smoking, but the truth is that I was 'planning' it for years... never the 'right' moment! One day last November I got a bout of Flu the likes of which I had never had before - it came along with a nice dose of Chest Infection for good measure. I was laid up in bed for a few weeks, during which time I did not have the energy (nor the desire) to get up, dressed, down 2 flights of stairs, and out into the cold to get my fix. When I was finally better, it had been 2 weeks since I had smoked my last cigarette, which was around 12:30 lunch time on October 12th 2013. At the time, I had had no idea it would be my last - it was just a cigarette I had outside a shop in town, and ir tasted foul (I already had the sore throat at the point, so it really hurt to smoke!)... So, I decided to see 'how long' I could last... fast forward 10 months later, and I am still smoke free, and loving life :) So, what I was trying to say (in my sometimes ridiculously long-winded kind of way) is that you don;t need to wait for that 'perfect' time - you can just quit and stay quit, no matter when you smoked your last one ;) So, you will be having your last smoke today? I really hope so, because I would love for your to be a non-smoker ;)

Hi Bug :) I would like to think that my quit was 'a middle of the road' quit - not really, really hard, but certainly not what I would call 'easy' (no, definitely not easy!)! I am sure that this board can (and has) helped some of your readers that came here. It's true that some people have relapsed (as they may have done no matter what board or support community they were a member of - if someone REALLY wants to smoke, then there is not much we can do about it), but we also have members who have become (and remain) non-smokers that came to us as smokers, or very, very new non-smokers :) So, I guess you could say that we 'produced' non-smokers (or at least helped non-smokers stay smoke-free, which I think is even harder). You know as well as me that everyone's opinions are different, but I really do believe in my heart that this place can offer something to people in their quit smoking journeys... just like it has for me ;) Speak to you soon, Bug :wub:

Aww, yes, we still need to see Dottie!...

Way to go Wendy! The first week is such a huge milestone in any quit :) And you have laready noticed the benefits of a healthier lifestyle! Congratus to your husband, too :) PS how are you legs today?! ;)

Wow, everything is going so well! Congratulations on a week for you, and 2 days for your husband - you are doing great!

Yay, Doreen, you are so cute!!

Thats the spirit Jackie! Big, huge, massive (((((hugs)))))

Ugh, I have a horrible cold... still a NOPE from me though!

Hi Natalie, great to meet you! Colleen already posted the link that I was thinking of, so now you know all about the pitfalls of quitting by gradual withdrawal... You have already received so much great advice, that I just wanted to wish you well, and say that quitting Cold Turkey is not as scary as you think - you can do this! Welcome to the Train!

I am sorry... I have no idea!

lol ;)

Sam, all of the nicotine is now out of your system, so any withdrawls you may feel are now all completely mental, and not physical. You are doing really, really well - it's great to see that you are seeing the benefits of being a non-smoker already!

Can never have too many NOPE's ;)

Yay Susana! NOPE for me, too ;)

This is great Sandy! I'm really glad that you had a great time :) Wonderful news about your husband, too. And hopefully your sister will follow (it sounds oike she is getting ready for it!). Looks like you are inspiring everyone around you to quit, just by being you ;)

Please, for your anniversary, can you put your human's avatar up again - I miss that smiling face! :d

Congratulations Drew - you have made the infamous 1 year club :) I hope that you and your family are enjoying the new you ;)

Way to go Ron! Congratulations!

Yes, excellent Doreen - really impressive! Even better seeing Man Utd draw again (lol), and City loose... Chelsea look a bit good though (and I HATE to say that).

I'm really glad you joined us - us October quitters have got to stick together! I've got your back!

Might try Gotham... When is Game of Thrones back?