Quit Blogs

Hey all

Thought it was about time I reported in :).
I have however been reading the bloggs every evening and have drawn strength, inspiration, smiles and empathy every time. I must say the journey is getting a little easier day by day now. There are longer periods when I don't think about having a smoke. The thought of having a smoke and then to repeat my first 10 days (that was a huge struggle)......NO WAY.
In an earlier blogg I talked about being bloated, since then I have developed a hernia which I have had scanned today which maybe associated to the bloating. So looks like it will be an operation for me to have my hernia repaired. I can can now go into hospital and say I am a NON SMOKER as of the 20/01/12.
Keep strong and focused everyone. Such an awesome site with great people. We can all do this no matter what curved balls life throws our way.

Hey all, I'm on day 12 now of this smoke free roller coaster ride.

Any suggestions in regards to stomach bloating? So uncomfortable, and noticable increase in size of my stomach,flat in the morning but Im sure by the evening I look 9 months pregnant!. Not from food, feels like gas . I have read this can happen. I thought it was the NRT but I altered that and even went a day cold turkey, no difference. Any suggestions would be great. It is as if the Nicotine withdrawral is not enough.

Hello to you all, I have been reading the posts most days...so very inspirational, so many people to admire here and draw strength and wisdom from.
My first couple of days were not to bad, I thought wow I think I can really do this, this time. Then day 3 hit me and up until yesterday I have been beside myself at times, my poor husband, he was glad to be out the door in the mornings, I really was a B**** to him. At work having a focus was easier, I found home harder. I came so close to having a ciggi, I opened the fire place where I had burned the remaining smokes I had left on the eve of my quit date. Thank goodness they had been reduced to ashes otherwise I think I may have had one. It is so sad how the Nicodemon has such a strong hold on our minds and we have to constantly fight it off. I know it does get easier. Creating new less distructive habbits!
Anyway here are some positives that I have noticed within my self in my 9 days smoke free days. Skin looks and feels healthier, eyes are looking brighter. Did my usual uphill walk and found my lung capacity is improving. Skin beneath fingernails is pinker. Clothes, hair, & breath so much sweeter. These are things I have to hold onto to keep me going.
I think of all the nasty poisionous chemicals that we have been inhaleing.....NO MORE, it's time for us all to blossom :)
Be strong, we all have it within us to succeed together.

Hey all

I have been reading all the blogs and must say, they are so supportive and helpfull :)

I have made it to my second day and feeling great. I am certinally not missing the stale putrid smell of ciggerette smoke on my clothes and in my hair.

This is my second time at quitting. The first time I did 6 months, made the mistake of having 1 smoke, that was all it took. However I feel so much stronger this time, my head is in a much better place. I know I can do this. I am using patches and lozengers, I find if I keep a lozenger in my mouth most of the time it stops me from eating between meals. Well that's my theory and it is working so far anyway...ha.

I wish you all the very best, keep strong and I know with support we CAN DO THIS.