treepeo
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29 Nov 2017
11 Jun 2018
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Hi Stephanie,
I quit cold turkey and struggled a whole lot for the first month. I'm not going to lie, it was one of the hardest things I have ever done. But I stuck with it, and I am so glad that I did. After smoking for 43 years, I am finally free and living life as a non-smoker, and it is wonderful.
It would be great if you and your husband quit together. But even if he does not quit with you, you have to quit because of your diagnosis. Have you tried using any NRTs like the patch, mist or gum? Or Champix? Products like these have helped lots of people, and you can read about their experiences in these forums.
Drink lots of water, and do things to distract yourself. And I agree with eagerquit. It's good to make a list of all of the reasons why you want to quit, and refer to it often. You can do this Stephanie. Where there's a will, there's a way. Believe in yourself.