Day 4 has been the most challenging. The brain chatter saying I can have just one for old time sake. It was scary getting gas today with out buying a pack. I did it though. I’m so proud of myself I don’t want to relapse
Day 4 has been the most challenging. The brain chatter saying I can have just one for old time sake. It was scary getting gas today with out buying a pack. I did it though. I’m so proud of myself I don’t want to relapse
Keep talking back to those voices in your head Pattyann1962 .. it is Nicodemon wanting you back...close that door (option)...Happy Wednesday...smile and take a walk outside...~ Colleen 254 DOF
Congratulations on four days, good for you. I went through a Smoke Stoppers thing years ago and one of the things they did say that stuck with me was to yell the word stop when those thoughts start coming. I had to learn to "yell" silently since I was working full time as an RN then and God knows what would have happened if actually yelled it out. When I came here, I learned NOPE, Not One Puff Ever and I "yelled" that silently and it empowered me. I could not believe I had never heard it before with all of my unsuccessful quits. This one has been going for over 5 1/2 years and I NEVER regret quitting, I only regret not doing it sooner. No crave will ever kill you but no one can say that about smoking. You are doing great...one step at a time. As OldBones-Larry says, "One step, and then another, will get you to where you want to be."
You are not on this journey alone, remember that.
Ellen
Look at you rocking 4 days of quit!!
Technically, the nicotine is out of your system and now you work on breaking all the habits associated with being a smoker. Like... stopping for gas. I had this exact experience last week. Driving away without buying a pack was a major milestone in my quit. The oldsters tell us that every time we reject a bad habit, it becomes weaker.
I am here to tell you that it's true - but it doesn't happen overnight. I am still struggling, so I spend a lot of time here to reinforce my quit.
You should be so proud of yourself!
PT