Take the good with the bad!

[Lakegirl73]

I am celebrating 6 days smoke free which feels very awesome but on the other hand I am very worried about my motivation never coming back! It seems I only get up for things that must be done! (Appt, work etc....) the

rest of the time I just lay in bed or on the couch with no desire to do anything! I am on a patch and am anti depressant during this quit. Will this ever get better? Not needing a cigarette to motivate my next move? Ugh!!

[elvan]

YES, it WILL get better.  The more days you put behind you and the more you do to help yourself.  Drink lots and lots of water...exercise, it releases dopamine and will help your mood.  Watch funny videos, stay close to this site.  Read what others are doing and know that if it didn't get better, there wouldn't be people here with long term quits. Just in case you haven't already read it...I suggest reading this blog by JonesCarpeDiem‌ /blogs/jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007-blog/2011/06/26/what-to-expect-in-the-first-four-months  I read it over and over again when I started.  I also suggest reading one posted by YoungAtHeart‌ that is a great blog with great comments from the community members...For Our New Years' Quitters (and community members, too)  If you can't think of anything to do...here is a link to another post from YoungAtHeart‌ /blogs/Youngatheart.7.4.12-blog/2013/02/25/100-things-to-do-instead-of-smoke   I bought some bubble juice and I stand outside and blow bubbles...deep breath IN, slowly release it and watch the bubbles.  It's amazing how beautiful they are.  You CAN do this, take deep breaths, exhale very slowly, your energy will return.  It is not unusual to be tired at the beginning of a quit.  Eat healthy foods, that helps.

Glad you are here and that you are reaching out.

Ellen

[Lakegirl73]

Thank you once again for your wisdom!!❤️

[AnnetteMM]

Nicotine is a very powerful drug, and you've removed it from your system. It's going to affect all your neurons! Expect the changes, roll with them, then expect things to even out eventually.  It's perfectly okay to baby yourself for the first couple of weeks!  Or longer!

[Jennifer-Quit]

Almost everyone goes through this - and yes it will get better.  Time is the answer!  A little light exercise, eating healthy foods, plenty of water and sleep might help.  Congrats to you on 6 days!

[Giulia]

Click on /blogs/Giulia-blog/2017/06/18/elders-list-ao-december-7-2016?sr=search&searchId=078595f9-15a9-43c6-b...   It's a list of all the people here that have a one-year quit or more.  Now think about this:  If it didn't get better, do you imagine anyone would survive not smoking that long?  Trust us when we tell you, it WILL get better.  /blogs/Giulia-blog/2015/09/21/when-does-it-get-easy   It takes time to change.  If you're willing to give it as much time as it takes - you'll discover a freedom like you've never known before.  

Six days is smoke free is FANTASTIC!  Keep going in the direction you're heading.  BRAVA!

[YoungAtHeart]

Six days is YUGE (to use our president's pronunciation!)

You might try eating a small, healthy meal 6 times a day - including a bit of protein  (it can be nuts, even) a fruit or veggie, and even a bit of caffeine.  It will help to keep your blood sugar even and the caffeine will provide a bit of a wake me up. 

This is a stage everyone goes through and it IS just a stage.  It will get different, then better, and, if you are patient, you will be FREE! 

It's all worth it - I promise.

Hang in there!

Nancy

[MarilynH]

It's going to get easier and easier with time under your belt,congratulations on 6 precious Smokefree days and counting, you can do this quit believe it deep breaths and keep stacking up your precious Days of Freedom so each evening you can look yourself in the mirror and smile and say yay for another Day WON.....