Stressed out but didn't cave

[lorilincoln]

Early this week, I was extremely stressed out and wanted to light up..badly. All I could do is pace and rant.

. I allowed someone to affect how I felt. My stress level was through the roof. I questioned how I would deal. I almost sold myself on buying a pack and smoking just one. It's been one month and a week today. I cannot believe that I haven't smoked. I exercise usually, and am mad at myself when I don't excercise. I think that's why I felt stressed, I didn't exercise. I felt very vulnerable and I am afraid I will go back to smoking if this happens again. I am looking for other ways to deal with stress, (other than mind altering drugs).

[laura132]

Hi Lori

I'm so proud of you for not smoking!!! Im absolutely thrilled that you UNDERSTAND that smoking a cigarrette is NOT going to help you deal with stressful situations any differently or more efficiently!!! I am only one week behind you in the quit BUT I have learned that the best way for me to handle my stress is to go outside for just a few minutes (standing right next to the smoking friends) take a nice DEEEEEP breath, exhale slowly...tell your smoking buds that they REEEEEEEK as you walk back into the building and then buckle down and get busy.Oh, did I mention that it helps to kinda shove your nose up into the air as you pass the reeeeeeking smokers...showing that your far superior 😉   LOL...Love it when im evil.

im a quitter not a loser~

Laura

[onelasttime]

Great you didn't smoke you had me worried...Meditation and relaxation ecercise work for me. You can google them and find the ones that work for you. Also I find if I exercise everyday evn with a long fast paced walk it helps with the stree. And of course as about breathe and know that it will get easier everyday....Hugs Deb

[SarahP]

Nice job getting through a stressor, now make your plan so you're ready next time. Exercise is a great way to control stress, even just stretching can release some endorphins and has a calming effect. You're doing great, you should feel STRONG and PROUD not vulnerable, you're doing a difficult thing and winning!

[karen6]

You're speaking my language, and let my failure help you succeed here. I also got really upset last weekend. I packed all my stuff and left my boyfriend's house in a rage, went out on "The Ave" as we call it here in Edmonton and sought out someone to drink with. Didn't think I would smoke, I was chanting my mantra "White Teeth and Money, White Teeth and Money", but after a few beers and a couple of hoots I kind of "forgot" about white teeth and money and thought it would be super cool to smoke. I was drunk, yes, and I even went and bought a pack, because I know from the past there's never just one. I was stuck again in the stupid "when should I quit NOW?" cycle for another week, after two weeks under my belt! I was so embarassed, ashamed, and angry at myself. Then I had to come back here and ADMIT IT. Ugh. Horrible. The disappointment is still haunting me. I'm back on the wagon, and now I've quit drinking and smoking weed too. They obviously are NOT HELPFUL! haha Don't let those upset moments drag you under! You can get through it! And maybe you can't stop what you're doing and hit the gym, but maybe you could do some shadow boxing, throw some punches at the air! Express the anger somehow, throw a tantrum, run down the street and back, whatever! That's what I will do next time! Any kind of embarassing tirade is better than sacrificing my quit for some idiot who is mean to me. You hang in there, baby! You can do this!