I don’t know what it is today but I’m not having a good day at all. I’m very irritable I’m on edge and it’s taking all my strength to ignore these feelings. In the past I would just say forget it and I can go buy cigarettes but not today. I don’t know why Day 36 Is such a difficult day for me. Is this normal? I haven’t had a day like this since I quit.
Just "Manage the Moment" a new day is just around the corner my friend....
Ralph1955 I have to agree with GyorgyiM.....Just manage the moment for today, and Barbscloud also has a good point, is there something weighing on your mind today!? Try to work through it, and don't fight it as much as work "through" it! Because as I'm sure you have heard it before, the only way out is through! 36 days is a great number, but keep on stacking the numbers, you're almost to day 50!
So just manage the moment, and ask yourself questions, what is it that is on your mind making it difficult, just for today? Just in the moment! Hang tough buddy, I know you got this!
I have finances on my mind. Summer time gets a little slow in the hair business. Doing good but when you’re the owner there’s a lot on my shoulders
Just keep in the forefront of your mind, too - that smoking will not do ONE thing to help your finances, or the worry about them - and you will have LESS money with which to deal with them.
NO brainer - right??!!!
Stay strong! Don't let those whispers get to you --- they LIE!!!
Having a funk for no apparent reason is normal. Keep working your smobriety. Moods and feelings come and go.
GyorgyiM did a slam dunk with her answer, IMO.
This too shall pass, get through the moment and find something else to fixate on that has absolutely NOTHING to do with this site or smoking, okay
And remember.....When you reach that sweet point of total freedom...and I promise if you keep them away from your face, you will.....That...you will have another odd day out of the blue and it will irritate you to pieces...it too shall pass. Its normal to have a crappy day...non smokers have them also...is my point. Tomorrow is a brand new day
Congratulations on 36 days smokefree!
You are going to have good days and bad days, but you just keep on keeping on with protecting your quit like you have been doing so well.
Life goes on after you quit smoking; life has its ups and downs; the only thing different is that you are no longer allowing yourself to use a crutch to deal with life. You are now healthier, richer, smell better, not exposing others to secondhand smoke, and the list goes on.
Have a happy next day!
Irish Rose
You had good days and bad days when you smoked, too - didn't you? The difference is that you aren't hiding from your feelings on this one.
Hang in there - it will pass. Try to give yourself some TLC today.
If all else is in the crapper, take heart - you are QUITTING SMOKING!
Hoping day 37 is better - good days and bad days are a part of life. Take my word for it -- smoking does not help with life's problems - only adds to them. Do whatever is necessary to get through this funk. Freedom from nicotine is wonderful!
Congratulations on coming to this site and posting instead of smoking. I’m sorry you are having a bad day. I hope you feel better tomorrow.
Wow I am so blessed to have all of you here with me. Today is a better day and I’m on the 14mg patches now.
Thank you all for the support and Lifting me up. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Don't have much to add, I agree with everyone. Please be proud of yourself for accepting a bad day and not using it as your excuse to smoke!
LOVE THIS: "Please be proud of yourself for accepting a bad day and not using it as your excuse to smoke!"
I could only hit the "like" button once, but wanted to keep on clicking it.
Irish Rose
So much truth in the answers already. Smoking never really did anything to relieve stress. You were able to hide from your feelings in the past by smoking. When you get to the point where you can confront problems without a crutch, just think about how much faster you will get to the point of finding solutions. Meanwhile, life is full of good days and bad, whether you smoke or not. Here's hoping today will be one of the good ones. Pat yourself on the back for making it this far, and then keep going!
Congratulations on your 36 days! I can't wait till I'm that far in! I'm on day 3, remember how sucky that was?!!!
Hi Ralph, It is perfectly normal to have a day or two like this about now. Take extra special care of yourself. Nurture yourself and this too shall pass. It's all part of the process of shedding the addiction. You are doing a great job. Keep stacking those days.
I am sure you had some bad days when you were smoking, I sure did, life is full of good days and bad days and you have just entered No Man's Land and that can pose some challenges although they are all challenges that you can overcome and that you HAVE overcome to have come this far. Congratulations on your...38 days is it now? You are doing great.
Ellen
You’re right and I thank you. Yes say 38 and no problems. I suppose as the difficult days come along I’ll just have to deal with them like always
NOW, you've got it. Congratulations!
Way to go on 36! I had a day just a few days ago.. their advice and support got me through. Just get through today. The next day I felt much better. Even so because I did not pick up
Actually, I think it's great that this is the first time you've felt like this! Is it possible there's something else causing you to be irritable?