Give and get support around quitting
Hi, This is my third day in a row of trying. Day 1 , I went 9 hours, Day 2 I went 6 hours and today is a new day. What's funny is that I actually feel Much Better with the patch than when I smoke. I can tell the difference. Within hours I have way more energy. Then when I slow down, I get a craving. They aren't even that bad. Its more like a restlessness. I just give in. I think today, I will tell myself, Just For Today I will not smoke. 10am today to 10 am tomorrow. I KNOW it is not that bad once I get past these first 4 days. Your thoughts and ideas would be appreciated.
Hello everyone~! My name is Lucy... I am trying to stop smoking... and get my life right~! I have always worked in stressful environments and everyone who got a small break smoked... so, I picked it up... and I quit once in college, but then right before finals... I had to get my craving satisfaction~! So, here I am 5 years later... still smoking~! I made a promise to my mom and sister that I would stop smoking, and that is what I am going to do, with some of your help~!
Hi there everyone or anyone. I was reading the different messages here and could relate and empathize with almost all of you. I have smoked for so long it feels like all my life. I am working on my 8th day free and being a non-smoker and it feels great most of the time,(yes, there are times when I think about it) but try to immediatly get my mind on anything else. I have started working out on my eliptical, I just bought a mountain bike and am riding it to work starting tommorrow, I eat better, sleep better, work better, and I really truly feel so much better. The scary part is that I have tired so many amny times in the past and I use to say I failed, but I really believe that even when we fail, we learn. I was a non-smoker for a little over 4 years and started again, almost 2 years ago now. In any addiction, the mind is an awesome manipulator and liar: You can have just one, you deserve one after today, life just isn't any fun without cigs, and my oldie but goodie, I probably already have cancer so what the hell, just smoke. All of these are lies my addiction tries to get me to believe and that's the part I am scared of and have to keep remembering that. Thanks for listening.
I am now well in to my second day and am pretty pleased with that. Am making a nice dinner. I put more effort into meals when I don't smoke. Because of not smoking I have a lot more time on my hands and am trying to eat healthier. I can hardly wait to get to day 4 because after that it seems to get easier. I like to come to this site and read because it like having friends that are going through the same thing that I am going through. This is one place where no one puts you down because you are/were a smoker. My most difficult time now is at night. For tonight I have saved a sewing project that will keep the hands and brain busy. Stay strong everybody 🙂
I decided to quit smoke about 3 weeks ago, but I wanted to waint until I was back from my vacation. So as soon as I got home, i quit. I am going on day 4! Staying strong! good luck to all
Hi everyone,
Tomorrow is my day to quit. I have treid before, but as soon as I give in to one craving I end up smoking more than "just one" for that day. I am hoping that I can do better. I think posting to a group site will help me.
Hi everyone. Just checking in to say that I am on my 10th day now. Don't know why it is so hard to get a quit started. Almost seems like the stars have to line up. So, I am going to just keep doing what I am doing and be thankful for each day. I am so glad to be Quit again.
Hi everyone. tom. is my quit date so wish me luck. i have to quit. i got copd now an that is a big slap in the face.well i will be needing all the support i can get. thanks deb.
Yesterday I quit smoking!!!! This time I am more prepared than ever before. I have been on weight watchers for about a month and a half now, so hopefully that will help with not gaining weight. I have also got some things to keep me busy. For one I am going to learn how to knit! I am also digging out my sewing machine and am going to make my 1 1/2 yr old daughter some clothes for her dolls. Also I am going to be crocheing a few blankets and working on a few scrapbooks. Not that I am not busy anyway! I have 3 young children to help keep me busy! But this time I feel like I have control over this instead of my cravings having control over me. I can do this!
Hi, my name is Lisa. Today is my first day with no cigarettes. I smoked 1 yesterday, 1 the day before and 0 today. I am not feeling vary good and infact I have had a hard time keeping my cool with my 2 1/2 year old. I feel like this will never get easier. I so just want to give up, but I know I will never get there if I do that. 😞