Good idea. I poured over a lot of stop smoking material when l was first quitting and l still read stuff here. It helps put it in perspective when you are craving. Smoking 1 a day youre off to a good start. You can do this. Much luck!!
I hear ya....its one of the things l didnt expect about quitting....that things can get harder after they get easier. I think its so normal to go through these lows and after the dip you rise again. Its just a matter of getting through without picking up a smoke. This takes some strength and determination and looking at the big picture of trying to achieve an addiction- free life.
I think allow yourself to feel a bit down, have a day off (without smoking the butts) and regroup tomorrow. If you feel like smoking tell yourself you dont want to undo the hard work youve put in. Do something that makes you feel good like watch funny youtubes.
Good for you for making that decision. Youre right about the timing having to be right. I tried to literally avoid ALL stress in the beginning and l was mostly able to but life does throw things at you out of the blue and you just have to roll with the punches. Are you planning on using any quit aids? Good luck and keep us posted.
Congratulations on quitting and making the first 4 days. Good news....the nicotine is now out of your system....thats something to celebrate. You sound so determined which is great. With that attitude youll go far and leave the dirty habit for dust. Stress is probably the major trigger for all smokers and we are wired to believe that smoking helps us when we're stressed. In actual fact it doesnt. We just have to retrain our brain. Wishing you well and good luck with getting your partner on board.
I know Tim. Cigarettes are super expensive here in australia. I love not throwing my money away on a dirty rotten habit that does me no good. Imagine how much l'll have saved in a year for an awesome holiday
Thanks so much. Its the best thing lve done for myself in a very long time. The cravings are mostly gone. For the most part l dont think about smoking anymore but sometimes a craving creeps up on me or if lm stressed or down l might think one would be great right now......so much better but still not entirely there. I cant wait for the day when l just never think of smoking again. Until then l cant be complacent. However l dont believe ld go back to it. It was so difficult being a smoker who was worried about my health and so desperate to quit but couldnt do it. Im so grateful lve made it this far. No way do l want to go back there again.
Congrats on the 2 week milestone!!!! It feels good doesnt it. You sound so much better since the last time we heard from you. You are healing and thats awesome. And good on you for not giving in on your date.....that was quite a test and you passed. It certainly does feel good to tell people you quit....it gives you a sense of pride. Make no mistake what youve done is no easy feat. Many people want to and never get there. For me the first two weeks were definitely the hardest and youve now got it out of the way and behind you. Its normal to continue to crave sometimes. Like you read in my post l still do but theyre less intense and shorter lasting. Now lets both strive for our goal of never craving smoking again. We can do this
Hi breathfree. Congratulations.....5 weeks is fantastic. You must be so happy as its such a liberating thing to do and l hear that it hasnt been easy for you. Smoking since 9yrs old....wow. lm glad you have finally found your way. Im also using the spray. It has been a lifeline for me but lm trying to get off it now. It sounds like NRTs have been really helpful for you.....whatever works l reckon. Youre right in saying theres a lot to untangle. Its a long road to full recovery but so worth the effort and youre well on your way there.
I thought it would be good to start a thread about the many and varied responses we have when we quit. Every quit is different with many similarities and theres no right or wrong way to quit. Id love you guys to add your quitting experiences to this thread.
My normal when quitting was.....
* to fail umpteenth times before it finally stuck. Im so grateful l kept trying
* to think that maybe l just wasnt cut out to quit. I thought that maybe l was biologically wired differently and l wasnt able to do it (turned out l was wrong.....every smoker is cut out to quit)
* to build it up in my mind so much that l thought it was going to be impossible (wrong again....it wasnt as hard as l anticipated)
* the demoralizing but undeniable act of fishing for cigarette butts in the bin every time l quit.
*the feeling that l had lost something vital to my existence (still wrong....what l had lost was a habit that was slowly killing me)
* going out was a big trigger for me in the early days. I felt safer at home
* crying like a baby without its pacifier (ok ok ott l know but it only happened once or twice)
* finding it hard to navigate my days without smoking. Smoking was my response to every emotion and suddenly it was gone. I had to rewire my brain and its still rewiring at week 5
*eating the house out especially of anything even remotely sugary
*getting excited as l counted days turn into weeks
* loving telling people l had quit smoking
* not becoming complacent because l know its still early days and l just want to get to a place where l dont think about smoking anymore.
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