Tough Times-1

[iquit4good]

Hi all!

I'm so glad to still be "quit".  It is becoming so hard though.  I really don't understand why.  I find myself extremely tired, putting on weight and unhappy.  I'm not sure that is my withdrawl or just the winter blues.  I have heard that quitting can change your metabolism, so I'm not surprised at the few pounds.  I also take 50,000 iu of Vitamin D during the winter.  I just feel like, I want to smoke but then, if I smoke, I'd be so disappointed in myself and what good would it do anyway.

Tough times.

[dpop]

Sum it up to winter blues! Do not smoke though. ..you will be even more blue then...keep your eye on the prize!

[Kimshine]

Glad you're still quit! How long is it now?

I couldn't find anywhere on your profile that indicated your quit date.

I know it's tough but don't smoke!! You are still unlearning the smoking behavior.

Keep up the fantastic work!

[froguelady]

We go through physical changes when we quit. We also go through mental one as well, I had problems sleeping, eating, then over eating.  All this will go away. You are doing great just keep saying "I don't do that anymore" when a smoking thought hits.

[JACKIE1-25-15]

Yeah I can understand how you feel but you have to believe that this will pass.  I probably is a combination of both withdrawal and the winter blues.  You have to find special something that you enjoy which will put a smile on your face and erase the blues.  Music helps, reading helps, NOPE no matter what smoking is not an option.  One day at a time you can do this. 

[YoungAtHeart]

It seems you have only been quit for 25 days or so.  This is a marathon, not a sprint!  This ALL can be expected.  Can you go for a walk, or put some music on and dance to it - or sing out loud?  You really don't want to go back to Day One - do you?  You have to put some effort into this in the early days, but I promise you it will be worth it - I promise!

Try not to dwell on the smoking thoughts.  Call a friend, do a crossword or jigsaw puzzle, buy yourself some adult coloring books and colored pencils.  Just don't dwell!

Keep adding the days - it will get easier as time passes, but you must remain patient.

Nancy

[TerrieQuit]

I tend to dwell! When I first quit, I would shout NOPE and move to another room. I kept constantly busy, unless I was here and I type with both hands so I couldn't smoke then! Hang in and hang on. You have at least 3 weeks in (I can't remember for sure) and that is great! Just keep moving forward and try to keep your mind entertained and your hands busy! You are doing great! Come here often!

Terrie  204  DOF

[TerrieQuit]

I see that you have 25 days! But yes I see Nancy said that already! That is almost 4 weeks! You are doing this, just give it a little more time!

[CatsRsmart]

Ok, iquit4good, now you did pick that name right? And we are quit twins. So you hang with it. I am. Now I don't know if you are north, in the snow and cold like a lot of the Exers, I am in south Texas. Not sure how to deal with that much cold. I feel the body changes too. But remember, smoking is an illusion. It makes nothing better, in fact it makes it worse. We used to think it relieves stress, in fact it causes more stress. Hang with it, my quit twin. We can do this. We already are. Just relax. Glad you're here.

[Giulia]

Hard times come.  They go. They come again.  Same as with our quits and our cravings.  My question to you is - does it matter the WHY the hard times are here?  For if you've committed, no matter what, nothing will sway that commitment.  Hard times, soft  times, happy times, mad times, glad times, grieving times, bored times, stress times, stupid times... The Commitment is ALL.  The Commitment is what will see you through.  You adhere to it, you cling to it with all your might, you eat, digest and spew forth NOPE.  Otherwise - you will be drawn like a siren to that "just have one, it'll cure what ails you...." whisperer.  And guaranteed he will drive you into the rocks of relapse and another Day One. 

You're in - or you out.  Are you in this for the long haul or are you still hoping you can have that cigarette just once in a while?  You're on-line name here is "iquit4good."  Have you?  Did you?  Will you?  If you have reservations in your heart and emotions about that - then sit down and think about why you created that name and what it really means to you and your commitment.  That's a really powerful name.  Live up to it.  That's the best part of you talkin'.  And you owe yourself that. 

[Eric_L.]

Ditto terrir and g.  My gut reaction is that you still feel like you can safely use nicotine, that you are in control, and that it adds to your life anything good.

[Thomas3.20.2010]

Relapse would mean having to repeat everything you've already gone through! The only way out is through! Don't give up those ver challenging 25 Days just to have to face them again! How will that make you feel better??????

[MarilynH]

These tough times will fade away and better times will come soon but continue stacking up your precious days of freedom. you are almost to the 30 day Mark, hang on, stay strong and stay close to this site. 

[Rick_M]

Hang on ....there are good days and some not so good. Smoking will not improve anything. Congrats to you 25 days almost a month no smoke. It will get better....Promise 

[joyeuxencore]

Sometimes you just have to keep dancing...You are just getting the 'empty blue' feeling that we ALL experience when we put down the cigarettes. Nothing is really wrong, you don't have to 'fix' anything. Just hang in there. Light a candle, take a bubble bath, take more walks and just KNOW that everything is getting better every day you don't smoke...xo