I’ll do what is suggested. Ask for help, read the medical literature about how dopamine is effected by the nicotine in cigarettes that why no matter how bad my lungs felt I was still compelled to smoke. Didn’t matter if I was sick with COVID, bronchitis, asthma flare ups, my body needed the nicotine push.
I am day 4 using a 21 mg patch and 2mg lozenges when the craving gets insanely dangerous that I will go buy a pack of smokes. I am reaching out to family and friends to help me. I never did that before. They are being so helpful. I am using this journal so I can remember how difficult it is at day 4, however it is better today than yesterday. I’m using every tool I have. Medical info about my lungs was not good. I really can’t continue to kill myself with cigarettes. The “monster” aka my addiction is trying its hardest to get me back in its grip. There are to many people in my life that love me and need me around. So for today, I’m stay smoke free for them.
I hope this helps someone🙏🏻
