Day 2: Rough Day

[DimArtist]

It's not a very good day for me. I know that the first days when you quit are intense but this one is a bad one. Not a horrible one but a tough. I slept only 4 hours at night couldn't sleep anymore and anyone who has sleeping disorders knows that this sucks. I always get triggered when my mother leaves the house for a few hours. My mother  will do that today and tomorrow. That makes my mind screaming "are you nuts? now it's the perfect time to smoke. when she leaves go and buy a pack". It's tempting I can tell. I know that my inner voice lies to me even when I think a puff could be so relaxing. These two days are perfect to smoke but I don't want to fail again. I try to get myself busy, playing games, drinking water, watching TV but the thought of lighting a cigarette is still there. I am still OK though for now.

[YoungAtHeart]

Of course the thoughts of wanting a cigarette are still there.  It is still early in your quit and you can't expect to just be done immediately!  This is a process. 

You have to just get through the early days however you can.  Might you go for a walk while your Mom is gone?  You need to change up your routines to change your mind's direction.   You are relearning your life as an ex-smoker.  The more you can substitute new activitiesa for the old triggers, the quicker those thoughts will start to fade.  Have you changed the furniture/outlook from the place(s) you used to smoke?  Found NEW hobbies or activities to fill the time you used to spend smoking?  You will have extra time now, so think about what you might do with it!  Remembr that you can go anywhere now without worrying about how you will smoke.  Go out to watch a movie, or walk in a mall!  March in place!  Find a new hobby!

Nancy

[c2q]

It is very hard to quit smoking if your body needs sleep. Try taking a cat nap whenever you can. Anxiety and depression are the two most common causes of chronic insomnia. You can better protect your quit if you tackle the sleep issue. Change up your routine. Get outside more, sit in a different spot to watch tv - or don't watch tv - read a book, make a list of everything you can use to distract yourself. Stop thinking about smoking. When a smoking thought pops up, say out loud "nope, I don't smoke anymore" and do one of the things that you just put on your list.

It's okay to have some fun with quitting, too, you know. Poke a little fun at the crazy idea that smoking controls you. That's nuts.

[JACKIE1-25-15]

Have a Plan of what to do.  Make a list.  Prepare yourself by having items needed at arms reach Practice what you are going to do. You can do this.  Change the thought of lightening a cigarette to something else.  Get a new picture in your head. You will make it. 

[JACKIE1-25-15]

He will left you up on Eagles wings. Make you to rise like the sun. 

[JustSharon]

The elders have spoken well to you and they speak the truth. I don't have anything to add but that YOU CAN do this.

[Silverstar]

Don't Quit On Your Quit, DimArtist.  It's rough, but gets better if you give yourself the chance.  Everyone here went through early days, got through with commitment and determination and using the tools in their individual quit kit.  You can do all these things, too, and Become an EX.

[missdiane]

All I can say is hang in there. I am almost at my 8 months. The road has not been easy but it will be easier in time. Have a great day!

[TerrieQuit]

Our inner voices are gonna talk to us, we have to shut them down! It matters what you are saying! Say very loudly and very simply "I don't smoke!" I have found that keeping a quit is harder that quitting the first time. If you keep putting and taking nicotine in and out of your body, it makes it harder to come back. Stay strong! Use your tools! remember"you don't smoke!"

Don't Quit on your Quit!