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For Those Who Still Smoke

Corrie86
Member
8 12 171

Still day 2, but I just wanted to share, plus, typing keeps me busy!

I found this community after I resolved and prepared to quit, I stumbled onto it while searching for tips and help on the very day I quit.

Now, I notice there are a bunch of people who are here before their actual quit date. 

I am not sure how everyone else feels, but there have been failures in my past, but I learned how to beat them!

Through research, I discovered I was only setting myself up for failure. I tried to cut out cigarettes, sugar, carbs... Too much at once. Those types of changes are done with baby steps at a time.

Also, smoking saps your body of much needed nutrients, like vitamin C. I have always had low blood pressure, low Iron, low B12, pretty much low everything! Then smoking depleted them even more, leaving me with hardly any energy and all, makingmak lifestyle more sedentary. Not good. No wonder I could not muster much willpower!

Making small changes to my diet and activities actually helped in my resolve to go further!

So, if you feel like THAT day is looming like a dark storm on the horizon, just know that we've ALL been there, and giving yourself a healthier lifestyle first will strengthen your focus and willpower!!

Also, on just day 2, I notice a major difference. Yes, that's right, you can feel the benefits from Day 1!! My circulation has definitely improved. I sleep less, but have tons of energy, it's just past lunch, and usually nap time, but I feel wide awake, and ready to take on the rest of the day!

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12 Comments
TW517
Member

"... on just day 2..."  Don't sell yourself short!  This is a great blog for those still awaiting their quit date.  That's what is so great about this site, is all the perspectives we get.  I remember well learning from those well ahead of me, those close to me on a quit date, and even those behind me.  Thanks for sharing .

YoungAtHeart
Member

You have made some major discoveries, it seems, and that bodes well for your success.

Stay busy! Typing is good.  Sharing is good. Going for a walk is better.

Read the book "Easy Way to Quit Smoking" by Allen Carr - available for free from his website, I think, or cheap from Amazon or your local library.

Go for another walk - or march in place or do a set of stairs.  Exercise is one of the best crave busters.

Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking!

Nancy

sweetplt
Member

Great perspective...but wait till food tastes better, smells are better and my skin looks so much better...so many great benefits of quitting smoking ~ Colleen 101 DOF 

VAPEASDEADLY
Member

Hell, i don't think i could have had a coherent thought on Day 2. Kudos 

Cranberry Juice helps detox.  Get a gallon to have,  and drink a cup periodically to keep energy and detox.
it seems to help button down craving a bit too.

Corrie86
Member

Lol, I am not sure if you meant that first sentence to be funny, but thanks for the good laugh!

maryfreecig
Member

Keep the smober days coming. Congrats on day 2!!!

Mandolinrain
Member

This is a super post! Good info for anyone new to the site to see what it has taken for you to get to this point of understanding the addiction! Happy Day 2 you!

Corrie86
Member

Maybe I also should have added that you are most likely to give in to temptation when you are tired and hungry (your motivation goes down too). This time I geared myself up to avoid being tired and hungry. That way, I have the motivation to say "No!" Stock your fridge, pantry, cut down caffeine and sugar (they make you more tired) And drink water. I started doing that a few weeks ago, so my body doesn't go into shock  

elvan
Member

There is a saying in 12 step programs for people in recovery: HALT Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.  Those are well known triggers.  You are ROCKIN' this Corrie.

Ellen

tweasel
Member

Thanks for sharing. Am trying not to be too hard on myself for not having quit already, even though my quit date is out there in a few weeks. I have so many excuses. They used to comfort me, take away the responsibility. Kathy

TW517
Member

I kept putting off my quit a week here, 2 weeks there, etc.  This went on for nearly 5 months!  I was more than ready, but my addiction kept fooling me into believing I needed more time.  Then I got lucky in a way.  I came down with a bad flu and terrible chest congestion.  I literally could not inhale a cigarette for 3 days.  Decided in the middle of trying to smoke one that it was finally time.  My delay was a bit extreme, but I do think it's better to take a few weeks or more to read, study and prepare than it is to jump into a quit blind.

indingrl
Member

CONGRATS ON DAY 2 AND GOOD JOB.