Day 1....again
This is my third attempt in the last year to kick the dirty habit. I'm 34 yrs old and smoked for the last 17 years. I used to be reasonably fit and played sport at a high level. I smoked right thru my sporting days somehow. I've now given the sport away and am finding myself drinking to much with a bad diet. Combine this with smoking and it's not a healthy lifestyle. I have a wife and 3 beautiful children, so It's time to pull my head in.
Today is quit day number 1. I didn't have a smoke today and it wasn't that bad. I am going cold turkey which I think will work best for me. It's nearly 9pm and I'm in bed already as I feel so tired. I understand this is just part of the withdrawal symptoms.
I am determined to make this work. I'll check back regularly to see how everyone is going.
Good luck everyone!!
Best of luck to you. Nice job on day one, just remind yourself that you got through one day so you can get through another day. It does get easier in some ways but its a nasty little bugger that nicotine and pops thoughts into your mind and plays games with it. Be prepared for it and you will be Ok.
Hi Boydwill. Good luck on your journey. I was 67 when I quit despite thousands of requests to stop from my wife. I ended up with heart issues and three stents. My biggest regret though is that I taught my sons to smoke. The eldest quit 4 years ago at 39 but the youngest at 40 still smokes. Taking the plunge to stop for good is initially very hard but after time the cravings stop and are replaced with the ocassional thought. Regrets about not stopping when I was young are pointless but hopefully you can achieve what I didn't at your age. Don't get me wrong as I am still amazed that I have finally quit ( nearly a year ) and the rewards are fantastic and many. Good luck and keep posting
Thanks cranky, it is a tough thing to do but we can all do it.
Great story dobbin. Congratulations on your achievement, it must have taken a ton of courage!
I wish all the best Boydwilliam2. I also chose to go cold turkey and have been smoke free in the last two months. It's all about your will power that increases mental toughness to help you overcome the craving.
Well done, flower, it is tough but so worth it. I also stopped cold turkey and found it better than using replacements but everyone is different. I swapped smoking for a FitBit and running - exchanging one addiction for another but a far better addiction. My problem was in my head before I stopped so I read "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking", which helped change my attitude and thought process about smoking. I did have sugar-free gum at the ready in the car, as that was where I craved a smoke the most. I had a list of chores to tick off on a daily basis too. Take each hour, day week at a time, which ever you need to do. No-one has died from quitting smoking so you have nothing to lose and EVERYTHING to gain. Keep your chin up, stay busy and keep posting. We are all here for you!!!
determination is a good asset in this quitting thing hope you are still going as they tell me its worth it so only one way to find out.
so well done and keep at it !!
IC