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1st day

katie7
Member
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So today, I woke-up ate oatmeal with strawberries and bananas and went to work. The breakfast was a good move because I felt content. Usually I have a cigarette to wake me up, but today I just fought through the tired. People made some comments like "Wow, you need coffee" so I got some. I looked tired, but I didn't let that or what people said get to me and force me to give into a cigarette. I didn't crave anything the entire time. Then I came home, finding my parents frantically making their way out the house, yelling, being their usual unhealthy selves. It got to me and I got really stressed. I said "you should be treating me well today, i'm quitting". They called me selfish, and it kind of was, but I wish they could deal with stress in a healthier way so that I don't feel like I'll die every time their in a semi-difficult situation. Now, they left and I'm alone. Thank you God. It's 2:51 and I fought through several cravings since they set off my number one trigger, stress. I didn't give in. I have the patch, I'll put it on if it continues to get worse. But i'd much rather do it cold turkey. This is the lucky try, i can tell. I'm going to keep myself busy by typing, cleaning, working out, drawing, snacking on vegatables, ANYTHING but that disgusting habit.
4 Comments
kim50
Member
Great job!! And don't EVER call yourself selfish for wanting to make your life better~
charon2
Member
I'm proud of you, Katie. That stress trigger is a real b*tch. Don't give in to it. If you can make it through the first four days of hell, you can kick the habit FOREVER. I'm not saying it'll be a cinch after that, but it really is a downhill fight once those first few days are over. KEEP up the fight... you will be SO glad you did it!!!
katie7
Member
Thanks a lot guys! I'm new to this website, but it's so helpful! I'm feeling really great about this attempt to quit.
edith2
Member
This IS your lucky try. The hard part of quitting is temporary. All you gotta do is not give in before the miracle happens, and that is when the cravings go away and the triggers are gone. The coughing stops completely and you can take real deep breaths! You have so much to look forward to.