The struggle is real and usually kinda ugly.

[anaussiemom]

Lets chat about first 3 months in on the uglies of being a quitter" (Non_smoker)

I feel very irritable today.  day 1. Like do not mess with me I have my mind on something very important  for my body.

Honestly looking for the uglies of quitting   anyone else?


Not menopause.  What some experience from being a quitter.   I will probably be 4 people today or maybe more personalities.  I pray to be to sleepy, and non-hungary" this final quit.  Amen

[anaussiemom]

I am making my feelings clear.  Asking others of the first couple months tis all... 

Is this Monday or sumthin" ?

[sweetplt]

Uglies the first week I cried, cleaned everything in site, sucked on a lot of hard candy and hubs would come home and have to rub my back...oh yeah loss ... thought I lost my best friend, what a freakin joke...ok as I think of more uglies I will list ... 

[anaussiemom]

I feel once freakin again,. my person I lean on is gone!! It is not a person it is a cig!  I do not want to feel like why am I quitting again?...

Just seeking and feeling my way around again, thank you

Namaste

[JACKIE1-25-15]

I pray that this day becomes brighter for you.  I pray that you continue to choose not to smoke. NOPE. I pray that you do not have to go through day one again.  Keep the faith No matter whether it is a good day or an ugly day.   Nonsmokers and Ex-smokers have them too.  It is a choice to smoke or not to smoke NO MATTER What, Good Bad or Ugly.I looked back over my first 30-50 days and it seems that my positive outweighed the negative.  I was so happy that I quit smoking for good.  I  always tried to look at the positive side of quitting and used this support group to help.  Early on I kept my why I quit list close by.  I trusted and believed that this was it.  I had made up my mind.  No it was not easy. Instead of a struggle, I called it my challenge which I was willing to meet.  The battle is within. 

[anaussiemom]

Thank you

[JACKIE1-25-15]

I remember now. Insomnia, that was the hardest for me.  However, I  decided if this is what I have to go through to not smoke so be it.  My EXact thought.  It was almost 60 days, but I would take naps whenever I could.  Fortunately, I did not have to get up and go to work the next day.  

[elvan]

You can do this, Kim.  Just think of the previous times as practice for this REAL quit.

Ellen

[anaussiemom]

Yes, thank you Ellen.

[Barb102]

I know you can and will do this Kim. I thought the first 3 maybe 4 were awful!  It does get easier my friend, but not right away. Some days were harder than others. To be honest I still have moments. I’m especially vulnerable when I’m stressed. You are not alone. I quit and started and quit more times than I can count. But I’m protecting this quit cause I can never do this again. I give you credit. You keep fighting. You are so strong. This day will pass. I wish you peaceful slept and a really easier tomorrow. I will always be here to encourage you

[anaussiemom]

Thank you Barb.