A case of the Blahs

[jasey]

Good Morning Everyone,

15 days complete and boy do I have a huge case of the blahs!  I think the weather has something to do with it as well, but boy I have to admit I did think about it last night - fleeting moment and it passed.  What is it about weather changes that makes you want to smoke.  It doesn't make sense to me.  I am already on wellbutrin for something else and that is definitely helping but it doesn't take away from all that is going on in my life, working crazy hours (nature of the business right now - no choice in the matter), my divorce (met with my lawyer last night), not sleeping great (tried everything tea etc..., just think my mind is racing), realizing my issues with co-dependancy (anyone else make the same connection with smoking?). I know this is life for normal people, right now I don't feel normal, I feel like someone striving real hard to stop smoking and I will get through it, I will prevail, just came in to stop the craving.  I am still truckin', I will not smoke, I don't need it nor do I want it.

Joy, Light, Love, and Peace and Happy Wednesday all!  Thanks for listening!

After 26 years, I have chosen to stop smoking for 2W 1D 10h 29m (15 days completed)!  Adds up to $148.78 saved by NOT smoking 293 sickorettes.  I have gained  1D 25m of my life back that is much healthier and happier. I stopped on 4/18/11 @ 10pm. EMBRACE IT DON'T FIGHT IT!

[bikergirl71]

Weather will give you a case of the Blahs but dont give in!!! You have been 15 days and survived so now focus on making it 16.  I can relate to the entire stress thing and working crazy hours. I have went from empty nest to raising my 4 yr old grandson and it has caused great stress on my marriage and life. Just remember that no matter what our minds tell us that little addictive vice will not make our stress go away, wont help us sleep better, and basically has no positive impact on our lives!  Stay strong and stay on the freedom train!!!!

[miss-cogs]

Around day 10 or so I got the blahs too. I didn't feel normal; I actually felt like I might be having some psychological issues. I would go entire days without really speaking to my husband or daughter. The good news is that you get over it. Just when you start to think you'll never feel normal again, all of a sudden you just do. 

Congrats on 15 days! You're doing great!

[maggie_8-1-2010]

[Julia_Amy]

Ah Jas!

It is hard, you are trying to seperate real crap from withdrawl crap, they're intertwining like crazy.  The feeling passes.  I read this post late, you have one now that sounds better,  You're getting there, don't you worry.  You're where you should be.  Its happening, you're doing it.  Keep walking, one step after another.  We're here with you.   Julie

ps: God!  Forgive all the platitudes, its just that , well, they're all true!

[jojo_2-24-11]

jasey, I think life without a cigarette is normal. Everytime I think about a cig I look at all the people I admire who don"t smoke and why I do admire them , most of the time the comm reason is, they don't smoke.