Good morning all.
I smoked my last cig on Monday at 9:30 pm.
I did steal a few drags off my husbands smoke on Tuesday night but, otherwise have been smoke free and am now working on day 3.
Yeah!!!!!!!!!
I really am happy that I decided to go cold turkey. They say the physical addition only lasts three days, after that it is all mental. Well, everybody says I am a mental case anyways so, I guess I can deal with the rest.
I am seeing the physical withdrawals subsiding. (I didn't wake up this morning about to lose last night's supper and I actually kind of sort of slept last night even).
I keep telling myself that if I can get through today I am in the home stretch and it is all mind over matter from there on.
This mornig I did grab a cup of coffee and then casually walked over to the door for a smoke. Once I realized what I was doing I just laughed at myself and talked (out loud to myself...guess I am nuts). I told myself I am a non smoker. Why would I want to go out there now?
It worked. I am hoping that If I tell myself that over and over again, I will finally convince myself that it is true.
Another thing I realized last night...and this may sound absolutely screwed up but...I did know that I needed to quit smoking forever. However, it never really seemed final until last night. Withdrawals hit really bad when I started thinking for some stupid reason...that I would never again be able to sit and enjoy a good smoke on a quiet spring night.
I just keep telling myself that all of this is a good sign. I am going through all of these emotions so that I can finally say good bye to my 27 year long friendship with "Nic".
Dian, you soooo don't look 52. Good for you.
I really do love this group idea. Seems everybody else on this site is singing the praises of Chantix and the patch and stuff. I have nothing against any of that but, it is not for me. Seeing this group makes me feel more 'normal' (if that's even possible)
How is everybody else doing? Would love to hear the updates. Matt, this must be day 4 for you? Does it get better or am I fooling myself?
LOL
We can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!