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Hi,
I am on day 17 now and feeling great physically but mentally I was wondering if anyone else out there felt a little less confident without smoking. I don't want to get too heavy on this site, but do you feel like passed problems resurface? Which obviously makes it harder to stay strong. Any tips?
Hi Sharon, firstly congratulations on day 17, that's huge! I think you're actually going through the hardest week, at least I found it was. I don't know about feeling less confident, but it was very up and down emotionally, I'd get teary at the drop of a hat, and have that horrid niggling thought that a cigarette would make me feel better. Which it wouldn't have!!! Hang in there, you're so nearly through the worst of it, it really does get easier.
I've heard a lot of people say week 3 was the worst for them! Just stay strong and keep going - 17 days is awesome!
hi Sharon, well done on 17 days,. Yes I hear you on the confidence thing, smoking can become a crutch in social situations. I can only speak for myself but yes I found I was emotional quiet abit in the early weeks from week three 4,5,6,7.Just teary emotional but happy I was still not smoking, it is an adjustment period. But everyone is different. I found myself going back to when I first smoked reasons why. I was incredibly shy and introverted. I was just going through the motions of quitting, it is a massive change. In short this is normal and it will pass. I choose to see it as opportunity to not hide behind a smoke anymore, to breathe air deeply and that helps me relax,more grounded. Stick with it, it does get easier.
Thank you all so much, you all make a lot of sense and I agree with all you completely. Nice to know it does get easier. I can really relate to being emotional for a few more weeks but still being happy to not smoke. Well done to you guys too, you sound like you have pretty well beaten this nasty discusting addiction!! :)
We can do it Sharon! We are both new at this quitting smoking Iam on day 21 it is hard!
But we will overcome this right? I hope
Thanks Kaybear, we will overcome this, we have to. There is no point to it at all. Keep trying :)