Here I go again...
I am yet again boarding the quit train. I've been a smoker since my early teens and have had many many attempts to stop smoking. Some of them have been successful for years - up to six years of smoking abstinence whilst I had my babies. I find patches the best way to go for me. However, a month or so after I've finished the nicotine replace I tend to hit a wall, getting very emotionally dark, depressed and angry and it really impacts my relationships with my closest ones. Often my excuse to start smoking again is that instead of inflicting my bad moods on them and destroying our relationships, I'll just start smoking again. The first month or so is such a relief emotionally, but not long after that my body starts to complain, my lungs suffer, and my energy levels plummet. Today is Day 2, my new routine is to get up, drinks some water, put on that patch then have my usual morning coffee. As soon as I quit I feel more like eating better and moving about more. If nothing else at least I keep trying. Wish me luck!!
Hi Wookie W,
Firstly good on you for giving yourself the chance to be quit. It’s the absolute best thing you can do for your health, which includes your mental health.
I had a mini stroke recently, a few years after heart failure and I knew I had to quit once and for all. Once I had that mind set I was able to do it. Believe me it is All in the mind.
And make it something that you are doing for you. The best gift you could give yourself... the chance for much better health especially for later on.
Thanks Cuba, it will be the death of me for sure. I am only ever a heavy smoker. Day 3 today and feeling strong and so relieved on back on track.
Good for you Wookie W. I’m on day one of my quit. I can relate to your story regarding change of moods during your quit. It’s so awful that such a disgusting habit can so much control over not only our health but also our relationships often with those closest to us. I’ve quit many times over the past 30 years and have been in some dark places during some of those quits. One smoke in and life appears to return to normal at least for the time being. I’m sure there’s a valid psychological reason to explain this but I think we all know how clever these little expensive filthy things can be. That’s the trap. Keep it up and I will as well and recognise smoking for what it really is, a serious addition that will try to trick our brain into thinking anything at any time. Let’s outsmart them this time and be happy non-smokers.