ClaireP1973

NOPE!

Not checked in for a while. Hope you're all well, especially the newbies. Quick update: Quit: April 2017 Smoked 25 - 30 Marlborough per day NOPE since quit. Saved about £48000 according to Smoke free app. The best thing: feel liberated and never think about having a ciggie! Health: BP gone from 160:105 to 120:80 Now addicted to keeping fit and active and healthy eating. Who've thought! First 6 months were hard. Gets easier. Keep at it newbies! It's the hardest thing to do. One day at a time. I'll never go back! NOPE. ClaireP1973

You can do this! Keep at it. Quit cold turkey and it was awful for first 6-9 months. Never think about it now!

Hi all - just a quick update. Gave up April 2017. Not had one puff since then. My smoke free app says I have saved £42,700! I never have cravings anymore. Just to say to you newbies...keep at it! NOPE

Love you lot! Keep at it you newbies! I'm a bit tipsy in Barcelona....but don't want to smoke! NOPE! XXX

Thanks everyone!! Sorry for late reply, but I have been busy celebrating in Barcelona...all paid for due to saving £12000 in 2 years through not smoking!!

I hardly think about it anymore, even when leaving airports after a flight - I would spark up as soon as I got outside! For me the process was: Week 1 - hell on earth! Month 1 - as above! After 2 months, I was still getting triggers when I got in the car, off a train etc 6 months - the triggers were fewer 9 months - as above 1 year - so chuffed and felt liberated Now at nearly 2 years - I would never ever want to smoke again and the thought of it makes me feel rubbish I was on 30 a day, so if I could do it, you all can!

Hi - I have just checked my Smoke Free app on my phone (which I would highly recommend!) and it says the following: Time smoke free: 1 year, 11 months and 21 days Money saved: £11,891 or £6022 per year Cigarettes not smoked: 21,620 - it's this figure that freaks me out! Life regained: 180 days Time spent not smoking: 75 days You can all do this! Claire

Well done Beazel!

Thought I'd check in to say hello and that for all you newbies, it does get easier - the first week is awful, the first few months are too! After about 8 or 9 months, I got a liberating feeling and now I no longer have cravings and rarely think about it. I do occasionally have dreams where I am smoking and then wake up and think - phew! On 18 April at 11.20am, I will be 2 years quit! Keep at it you lot! Claire x

Hi Weegie - You will find it easier at the 1 year mark. I am the same about the number of fags that I haven't smoked! I bought my friend a packet yesterday and they were £12.45!! Bonkers!

Hi Nikki Keep close to this board and you'll get support from the wonderful folk on this board. I got through the first week, by getting out walking and swimming. Do anything to take your mind off it. When you get a trigger, it won't last long until it goes away. Good luck!

Thanks Joe. Just checking my smoke free app and it says the following: Money saved: £7251.00 (£5,639 per year) Cigarettes not smoked: 14079.06 Time not spent smoking in days: 48.89 Life regained days: 117.33 We've had some nice holidays this year!

Hi all I haven't been on Quit Train for a while. I used this board all the time when I quit on 18 April 2017 and I found the support so helpful. I was just wondering how everyone is getting on. I also though I would leave a message to the newbies to say it really does get easier. I hardly think about it anymore, even when leaving airports after a flight - I would spark up as soon as I got outside! For me the process was: Week 1 - hell on earth! Month 1 - as above! After 2 months, I was still getting triggers when I got in the car, off a train etc 6 months - the triggers were fewer 9 months - as above 1 year - so chuffed and felt liberated Now - I would never ever want to smoke again and the thought of it makes me feel rubbish I was on 30 a day, so if I could do it, you all can! Anyway, let me know how your quits are going. Claire

Keep at this - good work!