Anxious
I have been a smoker for over 30 years, I started when I was 14. What an idiot! I have tried so many ways to quit, from hypnotherapy, patches, gum, lozenges and cold turkey but I failed every time. I managed to stop for 3 months and then my youngest daughter almost drowned and of course I went straight out and bought a packet of smokes. I'm here because I made a promise to my son that if he could get an A at school then I would quit, he's in grade 9 and has never gotten a grade higher than a c before so I really didn't think that I would ever have to keep the promise. Well I was wrong. I haven't even set a quit date as yet, I'm trying to get myself in that good head space and with all the tools I need but as I'm typing this my anxiety is going through the roof. I want to do this so much, I don't what to let him down. Please help, I need advice on how I can make this happen
Have you tried using champix? This is my second time on them. Only started smoking again because my partner at the time did (stupid)
This time around in seven days smoke free, today is a bad day. But they are going to happen just have to keep going. I also suffer from anxiety, I've found since I seem to have more time on my hands now. I colour in, I do embroidery, quilting and that sort of stuff. Just to keep me focused on something else besides smoking and to keep my hands busy.
Good luck, go to your GP and talk about it with them.
Yes I have and zyban and had an allergic reaction to both :(. I'm going to try patches again and willpower, just trying to get my head in a right place and even considering hypnotherapy again. I think the more tools I have I will have a better chance. I'm a full time carer to my partner and look after my 2 grandchildren 4 and 1 every day as well, so I've got my hands full but smoking is my down time when I get stressed. Does anyone know how to stop the smoking dreams that come with this.
Dear Anxious i used the patch for two weeks then went cold turkey . For me I knew I had to eventually go threw not having the nicotine.which ever way you is your plan try taking it day by day.this is a great place for support .Good luck .You can do this😀
yes I'm finding the stories of others so inspiring, I know that I'm not alone and that others are struggling too but are getting through it.Today I bought the patches, colour me happy book,boiled lollies, vitamin B complex, I haven't set a quit date, I don't think I will just yet as I found every other time I have my stress levels went through the roof. I've decided that I will start this journey now and take 1 day at a time and if I slip up I'm not going to be hard on myself,because every other time I put too much pressure on myself which then stressed me out and took smoking back up.I know I can do this. Will be back with a update of my progress. Thank you