Stop smoking support.. handhold please.

[HakunaMatataa]

I think I just need positive stories about others stopping smoking or anything, a handhold, a distraction?

I just realised yesterday that I really didnt want to smoke anymore, and today I haven't had a cigarette all day. I just feel like I'm struggling. It's not so much that I want a cigarette, it's more that I'm craving the nicotine. I've got nicotine gum in the drawer but havent touched it as I'm worried that will make it harder to quit.

I've got a million and one reasons not to smoke. I know my reasons for stopping. I know I have nothing to gain from smoking but it's so hard!
I've read the Allen Carr book and I am going cold turkey. I literally just cried because i feel overwhelmed.
I was so happy earlier. I despise smoking and am excited to not smoke again but I feel alone.

Sounds pathetic I know, but maybe this could be a way to hold myself accountable.

Hopefully bumping

The first few days are very hard, well done !!
Try and keep as busy as possible .

There’s a stop smoking thread in health which will give you great support x

Thank you both. I will look for thread x

It's been years since I quit, but I remember solving the problem of what to do with my hands when I was home from work by....buying a plastic recorder Got it from Poundland, downloaded a tutorial and I was off! (and so was the noise I made in the beginning lol). It helped tho, and it was good breathing exercises too.
I've not looked at the stop smoking thread but I'm absolutely certain you'll find the support there great.
Good luck OP and you, like the rest of us, can do it