Hello my fellow ex's.
I have been slipping a lot lately, I have had 4 cigarettes today and have been for a few days, I am getting very frustrated with myself, I want to quit for my health and the sake of my children, but I have had a lot of stressors lately and cannot seem to break the cycle.
I am in fear of oral/throat cancer as I stopped taking care of my oral health in my late teen years, that's one of the major reasons I want to quit.
Back in 2015 I had 15 teeth removed and have 17 left which are not in the greatest shape, I'm actually going to have the remaining teeth pulled as soon as I can.
My wife is a smoker which makes it a little harder to quit cause I can smell it on her and in our home, I am trying to get her to quit with me as she has had 4 spontaneous pnumo thorax's(partially collapsed lung). I need someone on here to talk to to help me with quitting I am afraid if I dont quit I won't be around for my family.
On top of this I also have anxiety which makes quitting much harder.
Hi JS, you have come to the right place for support. I can understand your frustration but quitting smoking takes planning and preparation You will continue to be frustrated as long as you continue to feed the addiction. I suggest that you review our My EX Plan | BecomeAnEX to decide how you are going to go about quitting such as NRT, cold turkey, medication, lozenges, gum, etc. Review the videos, start tracking your cigarettes and learn to recognize your triggers. I believe that Education is the key to successfully quit. It is suggested to read Allen Carr's Easyway to Quit Smoking which can be found on pdf on the web. Another good site to get info is www.whyquit.com. There are several articles to read. Nicotine 101 and Freedom From Nicotine My Journey Home. Go to EX Plan | BecomeAnEX to decide how you are going to go about quitting. To get help on navigating the site go to. Community Help. Make quitting smoking your number one priority. Start by getting rid of anything associated with smoking such as ashtrays, lighter, etc. You can do this if you make up your mind that you can. Relearning your thinking that you do not have to smoke is a good beginning. For a while, you will think about smoking but that does not mean you have to act on it. You can talk yourself out of smoking. No matter what never ever take another puff. NOPE. Take smoking off the table as an option and do something different. 101 Things to Do Instead of Smoke SINAO smoking is not an option. That is NOPE concept Not one puff ever. Be willing to do the work. Quitting is the easy part. Staying quit is work. Learning to protect your quit will keep on your journey forever freedom. One day at a time. Never give up, never give in. Hang tough Stay Close. It is important to read the suggested material.