my story
Hi, I'm 42yrs old and have smoked since I was 16 - able to quit several times but always went back. I woke up this morning feeling terrible & wondered why I keep doing this over and over again. I want to feel fresh & happy that the kids jump all over me to get me up and about not resentful. Actually I want to be up & organised before them. I smoked every last cigarette last night & couldn't bring myself to spend a single cent more on making myself feel sick, tired and unfit! So I guess from the time I woke up I've now gone only 5 hours so have really only missed my morning coffee & 2 cigarettes, this afternoon will be difficult when I'm scratching for my drink and a smoke and the kids are driving me mental from school holiday boredom. I have every intention never to smoke again but I've been down this road so many times, anxiety and depression usually gets me in the end. I have just freed myself from a 20 yr abusive relationship, I don't want to be abused by the non sensical cigarette anymore either. So, I'm done with it all, let's see how I go from here! Wish me luck....
Good Luck to you Bronte.
Today was my quit day, but alas...woke up cranky at the thought and had a ciggie!!
I am 40 in a few weeks and have smoked since 16. Regret, regret, regret.
Thanks for wishing me luck. Don't worry, just a little set back for you understandably, it happens, just try again. I made sure not to have any in the house, I would have had one by now if I had any left & I'm 10 minutes from the shop so by the time I contemplate getting in the car and going the craving passes & I can talk myself out of it, then I'm in the clear again. So far only a day & a half but woke up feeling so fresh and more determined! Good luck.