Living not Struggling

Question asked by redpepper on Jul 26, 2018
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Greetings, friends.

If you're willing and able and have some freedom time under your belt, please share with me/us info about when during this process I will feel as though I am living again instead of just struggling. I feel far more enslaved at this moment and during these last few days than I ever felt while smoking. It's just a fight every. single. minute--unless I am asleep. I'm a true negative no-nic lately. It's very difficult to be around me right now. Ya' know?

Thanks so much. I'm off to buy some Doritos. Or a milkshake. Back shortly.

P.S. I'm on day seven. No nicotine; no smoking.

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YoungAtHeart Jul 26, 2018 4:45 PM
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I KNOW this is not easy! It is why I have remained quit for 6+ years-----I never want to go through the early days again.
Stay busy! Go for a walk! Count the red things in the room. This is going to take some major effort on your part for the first couple of weeks Do NOT just sit around and think about not smoking. Change your mind's direction.
This is not easy - but it IS doable. Keep doing it. It will get easier, I promise!
Nancy
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Giulia Jul 26, 2018 5:50 PM
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When you are tired of struggling you will start living. I think you haven't yet accepted your choice to quit. The option to smoke is still alive in your mind. Am I wrong? This rite of passage that you're going through is part of the journey. Stop fighting it. Tell your addict mind to just "give it up." Smoking is no longer an option.

Kudos on your One Week milestone!

Some homework that might help.
WHEN DOES IT GET EASY??????
Get comfortable being uncomfortable
The Point of No Return
“I’m terrified the cravings will never go away.”
A Quit Dialogue in IV Acts
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elvan Jul 26, 2018 6:08 PM
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It's NOT a fight...it IS a journey. Pay attention to all the advice you have been given here and in the other place where you asked this question. Basically, the answers are going to be the same. This is NOT easy, you need to commit to staying smoke free, no matter what...NO MATTER WHAT. Smoking does nothing FOR you but it sure can do a lot TO you and none of it is good. Please keep going forward and you will never have to go through this again. N.E.F....Never Ever Forget is something we say to ourselves to remind us that we do not want to relive the beginning of a quit. Not One Puff Ever...NOPE was my mantra and I said it ALL OF THE TIME.
Ellen
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MarilynH Jul 26, 2018 6:14 PM
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You can do this quit believe it deep breaths and know that we're all here to help you in any way we can, chin up and keep moving forward and stacking up your precious DOF - Days Of Freedom , it's definetly difficult to say the least but very Doable and totally worth it to be Free so hang tough because there's definetly Life after Cigarettes BUT you must believe it and be willing determined and totally committed to succeed and you can and will be successful one precious Smokefree Day at a time or hour minute or even a second at a time and it's going get easier and easier with time under your belt, keep reading everything you can about quitting smoking and remaining quit because there's a wealth of information here to strengthen your resolve to kick the nicotine poison to the curb and start living a life of Freedom because S.I.N.A.O Smoking Is Not An Option, keep your mind as well as your hands occupied which helps, drink lots of water I kept a bag of sugar free mints around too which helped me plus I chomped on carrots and celery sticks and I know this sounds weird but the chomping noise seemed soothing to me do whatever you need to remain Smokefree ......
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Mark Jul 26, 2018 7:49 PM
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Living, not Struggling

Continue the the discussion in the discussion above. Looks like two post with same topic we’re posted on accident.

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