I have mixed thoughts about quitting. Smoking is a coping mechanism for me. From a health perspective I need to quit. From a mental health perspective ... well that's probably a different story. Either way tomorrow is the day. I was going to wait until the weekend, but why wait? That's just my way of putting it off so I can talk myself out of it.
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OK, went shopping yesterday, I was only in 1 freaking store walking around and if I hadn't sat down I would have collapsed. I am over weight (by a lot), unfit and was chain smoking and I have asthma. I could tell yesterday that the asthma was the issue, my lungs were screaming at me physically, woke up this morning, head sore from coughing up phlegm, found it hard to walk to the store.
Plan of action for today was:
Took some pain killers.
Used inhaler.
Went back on my e-cig, the past has shown me my e-cig doesn't affect my lungs.
TODAY AND NOW I AM QUITTING FOREVER, the pack of cigs beside me I will give to a relative. I'm not even tempted to be honest, my lungs are THAT sore.
Plan of action for today was:
Took some pain killers.
Used inhaler.
Went back on my e-cig, the past has shown me my e-cig doesn't affect my lungs.
TODAY AND NOW I AM QUITTING FOREVER, the pack of cigs beside me I will give to a relative. I'm not even tempted to be honest, my lungs are THAT sore.
it is hard @Nick but you can do it. i smoked for 50 years and i quit. try not to worry about tomorrow or the next day week or month, think about not smoking today. your mind will tell you that you can't quit so you'll feed the habit again. but with your inner strength, temporary substitutes, and support you can do this. i found that after 2 weeks it isn't as bad. i believe in you...mike...
i'm sorry that you're suffering so much right now @BlackOpium but in a way i'm glad it happened. with asthma you WILL end up like me or worse if you don't quit. i do know how hard it is to quit but you can do it. if you need me while you're trying to quit please don't hesitate to pm me. i know that you can do this...mike...
i'm sorry that you're suffering so much right now @BlackOpium but in a way i'm glad it happened. with asthma you WILL end up like me or worse if you don't quit. i do know how hard it is to quit but you can do it. if you need me while you're trying to quit please don't hesitate to pm me. i know that you can do this...mike...
I'm quitting for good now, thanks for your support 
@BlackOpium and @Nick Congrats on taking the decision! You can do this!!! You're stronger than this cigarette. ♡ 
@BlackOpium clearly your country has failed to get the message about smoking. Holy hell. I’ve never seen so frigging many ppl smoking in my life. When I was a kid people smoked that much I guess but geez..... I was a bit horrified at the level of smoking there!!