I can so associate with the weight. Dieted all my life and gained much weight when I quit. On celebrating my 1 year anniversary I learned I had hypothyroidism. I knew something was wrong that I kept gaining, so I contacted my doctor. A percentage of people do acquire this when they quit smoking. Now I can't seem to get the weight off, so it's been difficult for me to accept. It's the only thing that could lead me to smoke again, but I'm not going to do it!!!!!
This is not easy. I've tried many times to quit. But, I don't think I ever really made the commitment and took it seriously. I picked a date and maybe quit for awhile, but didn't really understand what this is all about. Understanding nicotine addiction and having a plan for when the rough times hit, made the difference this time. If you haven't created a plan, do so now. What tools are you going to use? For me it was walking, deep breathing, CHEWING on straws, sour candy, and the Ex. These people saved my quit several times early in my quit. I used some aids which I know helped a great deal, but support from those who understand how difficult this is can make the difference. It did for me and it can for you.
Buying or bumming cigarettes can not be a part of your quit. Even though we can't put it out of minds at first, we do have to disassociate ourselves from them physically. As addicts, it's just too tempting.
Are you using an aid? If not, maybe you should consider it. And, stay in contact with the Ex daily if needed.
We're here to support you and want you to be successful for you.
Barb
