JackiMac

I was always the last one to do anything, which explains why over 3 months in and I've only just decided to start documenting my wonderful quit. It could also explain why it took me to the age of 48 before I finally quit, quit for good. Over the last 30 odd years like any other smoker, I've thought about quitting, talked about quitting, read about quitting, been to my GP about quitting, quitted on a few occasions, sometimes for a day, sometimes for a week, sometimes for months and once when I was pregnant with my second son for a whole year, until something annoyed me and I went and bought a pack of fags, bad mistake. What changed this time, Me I changed I wanted to stop smoking so I did, I was excited to be finally quitting for good. I used the tablet Champix and my Doctor told they were my Last Chance Saloon, I would not be offered them again, it was a once in a lifetime offer, so it was now or never. I chose now. On the 16th January, 2014 I became a non smoker and have never regretted it once. I stopped taking the Champix about half way through the course as I felt they had done and had helped me achieve what I needed, I did not want to get to the stage where I was afraid to come off the Champix. Its been a very emotional journey, I've been angry, sad, I've questioned logic, argued facts, battled with the addict inside of me, thought about buying the damn cancer sticks, felt sick at the thought of buying them, lighting and smoking them, dreamt about them, checked packets on the ground and stamped on them. I've sang and danced, cried and laughed, at the moment I'm ill with a chest infection, its making me so happy I've stopped, I'll get better and be happy that I'm a non smoker. I've pledged to NOPE (not one puff ever) I love putting the status SNOT up (Smoking is not an option). I've met some wonderful people here on the Quit Train where I clutch my one way ticket and glare at anyone who tries to even look at it. I look forward to some more wonderful people coming on board at new stops. I understand that some people will get off at various stations along the way, but it wont stop me from looking for them getting back on again. We all are different and we all will deal with our quits in different ways, but knowing that if I feel down, or if I want to share something, of possibly even help someone, knowing I can open up my little red laptop, press and button and Voila im on the train, well everyone who is here will understand. OMG just looking up at my wittering!! My quit has been wonderful so far and I'm looking forward to sharing some more of it. So as they say watch this space xxxx

Amy please seriously think about what you are doing to your body every day that you continue to smoke you are putting your life at risk and your life is worth so much more than that, stopping smoking is a scary thought, but again its just a thought, once you jump as you well know its not so bad, its learning to adjust your life to not smoking, its re-teaching yourself that there is a life without having to hold a cigarette in your hand, the beauty about this lovely site is that we have all been where you are and we all understand exactly how you are feeling, craves are nasty horrible thoughts that the addict likes to throw at you just to remind you that he will be hovering around, its how your learn to deal with them that will make you stick to your quit, in the beginning of my quit I found repeating NOPE over and over helped and using a good breathing exercise, your emotions will be all over the place and the automatic reaction to whatever emotion you are feeling will be to reach for a cigarette, this is when you have to remind yourself that you are no longer a smoker and that smoking will not make the world a better/happier/safer/brighter place. Please quit, don't let the addict frighten you any more, flick him the finger hunny and come back on board xx

Soozie my lovely its time for military planning and action, sit down, deep breath and relax take 5 mins to clear your head, stop panicking, everything will be fine, everything will work out, believe me we always panic us women don't we and what for, yup nothing we panic because its what we do best lol. Anyhoo busy is good, do you like working with plans, make up plans of action for the coming weeks, organise (im an organisation freak and have lists for everything, don't follow them, but they help), and remember nothing is not sortable, if all else fails, throw everything in the air and go out for the day! Also remember you made the choice that you no longer smoked, and craves are just thoughts that will pass, and you are a strong lovely person who will get through this and enjoy every single minute too. We will all be here for you should you need us, but I think you have this in the bag xx

Rachael absolutely amazing, you got there you've reached 6 months, be proud and celebrate with style xx

Doesn't matter how when where or why or what NOPE, SNOT for me all day

Well Done Evelyn thats fantastic each one you overcome will make you stronger x

would love to go to a drive in, they used to do drive in movies at a local hotel nearby, but stopped them years ago.

Its amazing how the sub-conscious mind works, and we do things without even thinking about them! including stuffing donuts into our mouths, here on a Friday we have what we call Empire Biscuits for a treat, they just melt and like you Julie, all the time I'm saying don't smoke any more,

Well done Sarah xx

4 months is fab congratulations

DD well done on 4 months be proud xx

Congratulations on getting to the amazing mark of 7 months, you are doing great xx

8 Months is awesome, well done Gem, be proud of yourself your doing great xx

Fantastic Soozie you are doing amazing be proud xx

Fantastic 4 months is amazing be proud xx

Gem thats lovely news, Love weddings, so exiting xx

Sarah exactly, quite scary how easy and simple it was to give up, after years of trying, the first few weeks are tough as it definitely is an emotional journey, I remember looking at posts from seasoned quitters and thinking "yeah right, there is no way I will ever feel as positive as that" but you know something I do, I am a non smoker, I will never put anything in my mouth and light it, I will have difficult moments but I will overcome them.........................As Chief Sitting Bull AKA The Sarge has quoted on one or two occasions Easy Peasy

Amber so lovely to hear from you and congratulations on the engagements, let us know what the ring looks like or even better post a pic, I love a bit of bling, your doing fantastic with the non smoking proud of you xx

Hey Tracey hope you have a wonderful time on your road trip, will miss you whilst you are away, it will be a quieter board without you here wee hunny xxx

Thank you all so much for your lovely replies, you all don't realise how much you have boosted me, I must admit I was taken aback when he came at me with that retort, mind you he also had a rant about sick lines too, must have been a bad day for him, when I went into see my boss, he told me his mum was the same when she stopped smoking then she went on to have a heart attack Cheers a bunch Boss, seems to be a bad day for them all. I am so relieved that my smoking days are long long gone only really wish that I had done it sooner. Just hate feeling unwell, im not a stay in bed moaning type of person..xxxx

Hi Ross great news sweetheart, bet you feel as though a huge weight has been lifted big hugs xx

Hi guys been absent from here since Sunday, I havent been well for almost 2 weeks, went to the Docs today, seems I have a deep rooted lung infection, I have to give a gunk sample (sorry if tmi) tommorow to get the results back on Friday, to make sure its being treated right, antibiotics just now, im laid up in bed havent been able to move, my body is in so much pain, I havent slept, doc says its the infection, go give, anyhoo I said to the doc today, But I stopped smoking doc, and he turned to me and said Yes but you smoked, and the damage is done!. Anyone out there still contemplating giving up, just do it eh. Feeling bit sorry for myself as you can probably tell.

Whoop Whoop Quit Buddy which means I've reach the same number FAB :lol: xx

Happy Birthday to youuuu happy birthday to youuuuu and congrats on an amazing quit xx

Why today can I smell smoke, its as though someone is smoking beside me, my son isn't home he has been at friends since Thursday night, no-body in this area smokes, I'm pretty tired as I havent been sleeping all that well for the last 4 nights, could it be my brain that is chucking out long past memories of smoking smells? Its actually giving me a nicotine headache, remember those, when you had smoked far too many cigarettes and you had that dull hangover type of headache. Think I shall go for a nice relaxing bath, with nice smelly bubble bath and see if that takes the stink away xx