New to QT

[Runfree]

Hello Fellow QTrs,

 

Thank you for having such a great site!  There is so much info and support here.  Thank you Nancy and Jenny for the Welcome PMs...they were so nice to receive.

 

In brief, I smoked for around 36 years, had many attempts at quitting, have tried the NTRs, prescription drugs, quit classes, etc, everything available to mankind and on occasion was able to string together a few days.   But...I took that one puff and was back at it for another 5 years or so...some of you may know the drill.

 

On Dec 20th around 2 PM, I extinguished a cig I'd taken maybe 3 drags off of and said enough.  But I wasn't ready to go all out so I put on a 21mg patch and said a prayer; a couple days later I switched to a 14mg cuz the 21s were too much.  After I made it to a week without caving, I started feeling much better and stronger in my conviction.  I have been reading a lot and found the Allen Carr stuff last night.  

 

This brings me to today...I decided to forgo the patch and take the next 72 as they come, I said my NOP(for today) commitment and when the jitters hit, I take DEEP breaths.  I definitely need to keep moving today.  

 

I appreciate this site.  Thank you Mods for your good work and I look forward to hanging around for a while. 

 

[Colleen]

Welcome RunFree :)

[sharonsiff]

A warm welcome to you Runfree.

 

Just think you will start the New Year as a non smoker :)

[El Bandito]

Welcome Aboard RF!

 

Keep on keepin on!

[Jenny]

Wonderful to have you RunFree.  Allen Carr is a great read and has led to more than one quit on this site.  Once you get some time between you and your last cigarette you will not believe how great it feels.  Keep that in mind when you have a bad day.  It's worth it for sure.

[Humbled]

Welcome Aboard Run! Sometimes you just have to rip off the band aid and take it in stride!

[Doreensfree]

Hi and welcome aboard this wonderful train....

Congrats to taking the first step to taking your life back and freedom...

Education is the key...the more you learn...the easier it gets...

We will support you all the way...

It is so doable....all you need to be sucessful....is to want it bad enough

[Gabby]

Hi RunFree welcome.

[Devil Doll]

Welcome to the QT RunFree. Just think you will be smoke and nicotine free in the New Year how awesome is that?! You can do this! Read, post and SOS as much as you need to we are here for you! 

[Fay]

Welcome, RunFree!  I did sort of the same thing with the patches except I started with the 14 mg.  I didn't like the way they made me feel at night so after a couple nights I slept without a patch.  I then started putting one on later in the day and took it off earlier in the evening and after about 2 weeks said to heck with them.  Like you I took deep breaths and sipped water when a crave hit.  I know you can do this!  Just remember NOPE!

[Nancy]

Welcome, again, RF!  If you would like to have a quit meter in your signature like many of us have, instructions are here.  Congratulations on your wonderful decision to quit!!

[Still winning]

Welcome runfree. What an inspiring way to quit, just know it's done :)  

 

It will help to get some fruit juice and take sips, with no nicotine in your system then blood sugar goes a little out of whack for the 3 days it takes to get all the nicotine out.  Here is fabulous of course and I hear good things about Allen Carr. Another site I and others used was whyquit.com and there's loads of great info there too.

 

Look forward to hearing from you. Posting regularly was the difference for me this quit, it would be great to hear from you when you're ready on how you're doing.

 

x

[MarylandQuitter]

Welcome, RunFree!  Congrats on your decision to quit smoking and especially for digging in and getting off of nicotine completely. 

 

Feel welcome to chime in wherever you like and make yourself at home.  :)

[Jclarke241]

Congratulations on your quit! I was doing the patches too but on day five, I totally forgot to put a new one on. When I realized it I just said to heck with it, I'll quit without it! You know what? It wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be.

 

Good job and keep it up!

[Nicole Diver]

Welcome and congrats on a great decision!  We are here for you every step of the way.

[SanDar]

Welcome Run Free :)

[BAT]

Welcome to the QT RF  :)

[Pippa]

Welcome RunFree - you can do this and remember we are all here to support you of you need it :-)

[Evelyn]

Welcome and good job on the quit!!! Your 2015 will kick off the best!

[action]

Welcome RunFree!

 

Very nice to cyber 'meet' you :)

 

Congratulations on your decision to quit once and for all, and I look forward to getting to know you as you progress on your journey :)

 

Happy New Year!

[sherry]

Hi RunFree,  Congratulation on your lovely new quit !! 

 

You'll find there's lots of good people here, collectively with years of experience and advice to offer if you need/want it here and there...but in the mean time, please join in, have fun, post and make yourself right at home..  and welcome to the QT family! :D

[Frezflops]

Welcome and congrats on the best thing you can do for yourself!

[Kristin]

Welcome!

[Devil Doll]

Hey RunFree how is everything going?

[Runfree]

Hey RunFree how is everything going?

 

Hey DD,

 

Thanks for asking.  I'm still on track!   I've been smoke free since Dec 20th and nic free since Dec 30th.  I hope this means I'm on the downhill side of the 72 hr peak cravings they talk about and that the nicotine is flushing out of my body.  I wouldn't say it's been graceful and I still have really really intense moments, but I've held on tight.  I do have this constant vib of anxiousness but there are a couple of weighted things happening in my life so it could just be a combo of a few things.  Anyway....I'm a quitter and saying nope multiple times a day :).  Thank you so much for checking and congrats again on your milestone!