Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.
TABSenior Contributor
Hi Everyone , am quitting smoking after doing it for 16 years the last time. A good day was a packet, a bad day on the drink, well double that. I have some old patches and lozenges. What could go wrong? ok to my advantage Im off work so can hide myself away physically to get thru first bit.
ok its day 2. 
@CheerBear
In response to: Ditching the Ciggers
TABSenior Contributor
Sorry I missed this somehow @Former-Member yeah re working with ah's lol re pic um yeah had a sickie yest, then told not to come in today, will see what is going on today. Not really bothered except for the money, if i had more i wouldnt have said yes to work offered
.. Day 14 today .. re cigs, well its everyday this year , so its easy to calculate lol
In response to: Re: Ditching the Ciggers
Unknown userMember
TWO WEEKS! @TAB that's great. Well done! They say it takes x3 weeks to break a habit... so, you're almost over the hardest weeks. Keep Going! And dontvworry about work, if ya not up to it ya not up to it. Just do the best you can & you're way ahead of so many who don't even get off the couch xox
In response to: Re: Ditching the Ciggers
TABSenior Contributor
thats so sweet of you @Former-Member .. my eyes got a bit watery after that. Big Thankyou to you
..Id be happy on couch if could afford it lol
In response to: Ditching the Ciggers
Unknown userMember
Hi @TAB how are you going? I’ve just finsishe my Frist 24 hours os smoking. Does it get easier?
In response to: Re: Ditching the Ciggers
TABSenior Contributor
In response to: Re: Ditching the Ciggers
Unknown userMember
Hi TAB
patches are not cheating. I’ve gone cold turkey before but it messes with my moods, so I’ll be good now and go through the whole patch regime. The last time I did that, I stopped for 10 years (then things went a bit wonky).
Yay, first 24hrs are over!!!
We can do it 😁
In response to: Re: Ditching the Ciggers
TABSenior Contributor
Well Done ! @Former-Member yeah I stopped for 13years but that was along time ago Too much at stake now re money and health to not stop. Well breathing seems easier already and wow does stuff smell lol, like cars in carparks, bitumen, fuel fumes, ok clothes etc lol, well and trees on walks smell good and saved heaps of money already
In response to: Re: Ditching the Ciggers
ethSenior Contributor
Well done @TAB and @Former-Member!! Must be really nice getting your sense of smell back @TAB.
I just enquired at the local womens centre and they have counselling to help give up smoking. I think I'll give it a go. I have a vape but am still having cigs a fair bit instead of using it. I feel like I'm horribly addicted, physically and emotionally. Just not strong enough to go cold turkey.
In response to: Re: Ditching the Ciggers
TABSenior Contributor
well its just bits and moments re smell, but have also changed drinks, stuff drank for years I find foul now. I am using patches, so thats not really cold turkey I guess. Also was on news apparently 60% of vaping liquids have nicotine, even when sold as not having it. I did quitline nearly 20 years ago it didnt work for me, when theyd ring, it wouold just remind me of failure Anyway its what ever works Sure you can do it 
@eth
In response to: Re: Ditching the Ciggers
ethSenior Contributor
Hey @TAB About vape liquid (known as juice) - in Australia it's not legal to sell it with nicotine in it, but it's still legal to buy it with nic from e.g. NZ. I started with nicotine-free juice but found that vaping just made me want the real thing more. One of my support workers also uses a vape. She told me about how to get juice with nicotine in it. So I imported some from NZ with 6mg of nic in it. It's way more satisfying and when I use it I extend the time between cigs easily. The vapour instead of smoke means it doesn't affect the lungs the same way. Because I can't use other nicotine substitutes like patches, gum etc I think it's ok to get some nic in the vape - still the lesser of evils! But even having the vape set up to be more satisfying, I don't have the discipline to use it more often. I hope to work towards just using the vape and no cigs and then decrease the nic in the vape juice over time. Maybe I'm deluding myself but that's my thinking at the moment.
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
You’ll soon be able to use one secure login to access all SANE services.
For added security, members are now required to log in with their email address and password - member names are no longer supported for logging in.
If you had a Forums account before 19 May 2026 and haven’t set up your new login yet, you'll be prompted to set up your new secure login when you sign-in.
Fields marked * are required
