Hello Gunnar and welcome to SSC!!!! Congrats on your decision to quit smoking, it is the best thing you could do for yourself!!!
Anxiety is very common among quitters. I too was very scared when I started my quit. I didn't know if I could do it, I was scared of failing and I was scared of not having that crutch (a cig) when things got rough or what not... Then I found this site and found that I wasn't the only one with the same fears. I learned that it isn't the end of the world if I have a slip, just brush myself off and jump back on the train. So, I didn't need to fear failing. The only time you fail is when you give up trying. I learned that it is normal to greive the loss of a "friend" (even though cigs aren't the friends we think they are)...
It will take some time to retrain you brain. You have to teach your brain your new habits. Be sure to work through the program here, it really does help a lot. Read as much as you can here. You will find that there are A LOT of people that have gone through and are going through exactly what you are. There are some wonderful people here and all of them are right there for ya if you need them.
Set some coping skills into place. Cold water really helps when you have a crave... a walk is good... sugarfree gum/candy works for some, positve self talk, there are so many and I am sure that others will reply with more. Find what works for you, anything that you can do that will keep you from smoking.
Be sure to stay positive... Write down your reasons for quitting and if things get tough pull them out and read them to remind you what you are working for. AND, be sure to reward yourself. Rewards don't have to cost much and some can even be free. Just find something that would make you feel good about your quit and yourself!
You can do this and we are all here for you!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/18/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 375
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,500
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,875.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 29 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39
