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Barb102
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I’m so scared. Tomorrow is my quit date   I want so much to do this #

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Giulia
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The way to get over your fear is by meeting it.  Which you will do shortly.  Quitting is not the end of the world, just the end of old behaviors and the beginning of new ones.  Change is scary.  No doubt about it.  And it's uncomfortable being out of our norm.  But you've quit for 2 1/2 years in the past, so you know you can do it.  This time you have the wisdom of that last experience and I hope you've been doing lots of homework since you joined back in December.  Homework being - studying the tools offered here; understanding your triggers, learning how to delay lighting up, etc.  

I was always afraid of June bugs.  Big, ugly, buzzy, creepy things.  But so dumb.  I wanted to conquer that fear, so one day I let one crawl onto my hand off the window screen.  EEEEK.  ICK and YOWZA!  But it didn't bite me.  It had prickly backward type barbs on its legs, so it stuck to all the little hairs on my arm as it moved along which was kind of freak-out time.  But it didn't bite me.  And that was probably my main fear. I thought grasshoppers were innocent until I was bitten by one.  But this guy was like a manatee, just a big old simple creature that meant no harm.  

Point being - it wasn't a comfortable experience, but I got over my fear. I no longer shriek when they bump into me.   Quitting is similar.  But not nearly as icky as having a June bug crawl up your arm!  

Freedom is in meeting your fear head on and realizing it wasn't as terrifying as you thought.

Welcome to the new non-smoking YOU!

MichelleDiane
Member

Barb102, you can do this.  I speak for myself, but know there are so many others who were scared when they set their date and started their quit.  It's fear of the unknown, but the one thing you will know is that you are doing something that will benefit you for the rest of your life.  Just a helpful hint...try not to sit in a thought about smoking.  Think of anything else.  Most of the quit has to do with changing your thoughts and behaviors.  The physical aspect is done sooner, but the former take time.  Don't be frightened by that word time.  You are giving yourself precious time by not smoking.  Come here a lot.  Everyone is eager to help.  The Elders are amazing and you will feel so much better after they respond to you.  Sending you hugs.

-Michelle

Barb102
Member

Thank you so much

Sent from my iPhone

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Roller831
Member

YAY!  Today is the day!  I know it is scary.  Remember a couple of things...no one died quitting smoking, but they have died smoking.    

Turn your Day One into a Day WON!!!!  Read....and then read more.  Keep yourself busy!  /blogs/Youngatheart.7.4.12-blog/2013/02/25/100-things-to-do-instead-of-smoke?sr=search&searchId=ec5e...‌  There is some good stuff on this discussion, too!  https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/message/109313-for-our-new-years-quitters-and-community-members-t... 

Make sure to take the https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/message/109908-the-daily-pledge-january-2018?sr=search&searchId=e...

We are here for you!  You've got this!

Roller

Donco
Member

Thanks! I’ll check out the links.

 I hope I can do this!

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pir8fan
Member

You can do this! We will help! Live Free my friend! Live Smoke Free!!       

shashort
Member

Hi and welcome to the community. Today is the day you start your journey of freedom.  It may not go as bad as you anticipated, I remember my first day like it was yesterday, it was not as bad as I imagined. Stay super close today and if you stuggle and need help put up a blog and title it help and we will be there in a hurry minute before you chose to smoke. Have a great day and take it one day, minute, second if need. You CAN do this.

YoungAtHeart
Member

Let us know how you are doing?  We CARE!

Nancy

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ampan75
Member

you fear means it's your first quit, else it's not that difficult. just patience, distraction and activities that's all. breathe a new life.....

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JACKIE1-25-15
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https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/newbie-quitters/blog/2018/01/18/is-today-your-quit-date  Read study blog. The best is yet to come.  Click on the link and get started. 

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