I have never been able to figure out how to join in discussions or express my concerns. Still don't know what I'm doing! Anyhow, my last cigarette was January 31, but I am getting worse, not better. I wonder if anyone else has this problem. I have no support at home--hubby 0f 41 years still smokes--hasn't seemed to bother me much, but triggers are killing me. Haven't told friends because I'm too afraid I won't make it. They would not be unhappy to see me fail because they all smoke! I used the patches for six weeks and I don't want to go back to them. I haven't used them since the middle of March. I was telling myself I was doing just fine, then all of a sudden about a week ago, I wasn't. I'm having a worse time now than in the beginning. I hesitate to write this because I don't want to discourage anyone who has just quit, but I really need to know if anyone else has his a patch like this and most of all, how long did it last?
Hey there,
Sorry to hear that you're having problems. I think you might want to check out no mans land on this site. I had a couple of times where things were harder than before. I think how long this lasts depends on the person. If you latch onto a crave or even an addicted thought, your own mind can magnify how you really feel. I think the key is to change the mind set. Something you obviously wanted to do, because you came here to give your mind something new to think about. We don't have to think about smoking when we quit, we just do.
Your actions today could determine what your future looks like tomorrow. I hope you choose freedom over slavery. I wish you the best!!
ONWARD TO FREEDOM!!!
Chuck