Stories and experiences by: Cuba

Thanks to my own realisations and the help of others on this forum I am having a real go at quitting smoking. Not one puff ever is my new motto. I have felt an instant big boost to my mental well being. Smoking really sux. It’s such a horrible thing. So many great reasons to get and stay quit forever. 🙂

Hi I’ve tried desperately hard to quit entirely. I have been failing lately and giving in to smoking occasionally. It seems that the urge becomes too strong for me and I reason that one or two won’t hurt. I know that this is untrue as it’s just keeping it alive in my mind. I need some advice as I’m in danger of going back. I don’t want this to happen ie be a regular smoker again or even this occa...

My desire to smoke again is leaving me completely. I feel so happy with this and I am using the money saved towards a gym membership, travel and some new clothes. Whenever I feel a bit of a slight craving I take a few really deep breaths relishing that fresh air instead of toxic fumes. Exercising now is quite easy for me. I am finally letting go of the feeling of a need to smoke. Once you commit ...

My tip for quitting the smokes is just to Do it ! And follow the simple philosophy of NOPE meaning not one puff ever. This forum is one of my better discoveries I think it’s very helpful. The nope plan is really all I need to remember. It doesn’t matter what happens ! I can now apply what I’ve learnt from this experience to other things in my life. I will still get stressed out at times but I’m ...

I have finally realised that Mr Nic o’tine is an evil and wicked tyrant who aims to destroy brain chemistry and invade and break down every tissue and organ of the human body then laughing all the way to the bank. This could sound a bit extreme but that is what smoking does. I have had a lightbulb moment. And that is enough for me to say no more and goodbye forever to this insidious habit.

Hi, I stopped smoking in September 2021 and I was going well for about 5 months which included a few slip ups of a single cigarette. Then in Feb 22, I had a couple of operations in hospital and for some reason around this time I felt highly stressed and smoked on and off for a few weeks. I got terrible headaches and I got a bad cough too, just from this short time of smoking. Since then I am qu...

I had a relapse that lasted on and off for a few weeks. I felt horrible - really unhealthy and anxious and finally said to myself I don’t want to smoke my life and me is so much better without cigarettes. I really believe that now. And seeing for real how just an occasional smoke keeps the addiction alive. I now vow never to smoke again. There’s no comparison between life on smokes and life fre...

Just a quick few words on my quit experience so far .... The benefits of quitting smoking far outweigh the effort involved. Quitting can be really hard but there are lots of personal rewards in it like a new appreciation of Life. Plus you get energy !

I have shared a number of stories on here about successfully quitting nicotine/ smoking. But tonight I was feeling a bit overwhelmed and someone offered me a cigarette. I know it was an excuse and I’m feeling bad. Another part of my excuse at the time was in saying that sometimes I really miss it. But what is it that I’m missing about it so much that I bummed one after almost 5 months quit ? ...

I thought I would post about the benefits of quitting smoking for me as it may help other people. I used to post about my cravings but they have almost died away now and I still get an occasional one or an urge to smoke again but then I think of all the effort I have put in to remaining a non smoker. Anyway physical exercise is a great way to de stress and it also gets rid of toxins in the body...