Stories & experiences

Hi congrats on your successful quit.
I’m still struggling with strong cravings especially when I stop using my nicotine lozenges. I’ve caved into smoking again many many times and I can’t seem to help it. Though I know I could stay stopped if I really really try. It’s my New Years resolution and coming birthday resolution too to stay quit.
I have had a major heart operation and I want to quit for good for this reason to keep healthy and keep my heart in as good a shape as possible plus my lungs and everything.
In the past I’ve made excuses to smoke for myself none of which have any real meaning or truth to them. I’ve even told myself that I can’t do it!
But I can, just like you have

It is nice of you to share your story and encouragement. While trying to quit, we learn about ourselves and what our triggers are. We know ourselves best and must devise a course that we believe will work. Believe you can and you will!

I gave up smoking, not my life. I still went off on breaks with my smoking friends. I have since expanded my friendship circle and no longer have to stand in a blizzard to get my fix. (or to visit friends). Life is great as a non-smoker. The fact is that we fear giving up smoking, we should not have to fear changing things that we love to do.

See quitting smoking as a "Choice" not a "have to do". Look forward to the change, as there is certainly nothing to fear and actually many unanticipated rewards. Always think positive!