Day 17 and I am feeling extremely depressed.
After 42 years of smoking I have finally taken the plunge to STOP. A few periods over the years (3 pregnancies) where I limited the number per day to around 5 are my only other "attempts".
It was the last huge increase in cost that made me think "this is it" - I have always loved smoking, been lucky so far not to have health issues, but hate that it is anti-social and hate that the addiction always made me think - "better have another one now as I won't be able to have one for the next hour", so yes, I need to be strong. Just after being alarmed at the increased cost, I saw Allen Carr's book "Easy Way to Stop Smoking" which I bought and read, thinking "what an omen".
I had my last cigarette when reading the last page, but unfortunately answered my 'phone during that last smoke and now feel really as if i didn't say goodbye properly....quite pathetic I know!
Today I have been in tears wondering "what can I look forward to without enjoying that cigarette...just one"....dangerous I know. Fortunately we live in a rural area with nearest shop at least 20 km away.
I seem to only look forward to falling asleep in case I wake up tomorrow without cravings. Stupid wishing the days away, but will this ease up? I am sure that days 8-16 were a lot easier than today.
I googled the nicorette spray to see if I should get this to help, but if it contains nicotine, surely it would be bad to re-introduce nicotine into my body again after this time?
Hi Struggling. I am feeling exactly the same in that I wake up wondering what I have to look forward to but it is slowly getting better. I was a 30 a day for the last 40 years I have been on champix for a week tomorrow and am down to 2 a day my quit day is 2 days away. I am scared to not have a pkt of smokes in the house (silly I know) Stay strong we can do this just remember there are so many feeling just like you are :-)
Thank you Leawarra. I think having no cigarettes handy whatsoever has been the best thing for me - even when driving into town, I say "no - I will never buy another pack"...just hope I don't turn into one of those desperados that always approached us over the years, especially at bus stops, begging for just a cigarette! Maybe that is a good picture to keep...turning into that!
Best of luck to you too...this site is great!
Hi struggling. Well done on day 17, you're doing brilliantly. I think there's something about week three, I certainly found it the hardest, and quite a few people on this site have said the same. I think the first couple of weeks you're quite hyped up, thinking I'm winning, I'm beating this addiction, then that sudden flat feeling of "what now". I also found I was insanely tearful, a real roller coaster of emotions. But the good news is once you get through the madness of week three the cravings slowly but surely ease off, and although there will be a few bumps in the road, each day is slightly easier than the one before.
I don't know about starting NRT now, you've done so well without, but it would certainly be better than smoking. I used (and still occasionally use) Nicabate minis, they do take the edge off really strong cravings. What if you bought something like that just to carry around, and promised yourself that if you got to the point of caving into a smoke, you'd try them first? I found anything that bought me time to get over a craving, and to ignore the sneaky little voice of addiction saying just one won't hurt, was hugely helpful.
I'm sorry, I've just about written you a book here! Just that I identify so strongly with what you are going through, I'm six months smoke free today, and one thing that's really kept me on track is never having to go through the first three weeks of quitting again! All the very best, stay strong.
I cannot tell you how much better I feel now - I will definitely buy Nicabate minis tomorrow and even if they are just a security measure, better than another day like today!
Congrats to you Dottily - to know you felt like this and persevered is honestly inspiring...6 months it will be winter....no more hopping outside in the wind and rain being a loner!
Feeling very positive again...thank you all!
One step at a time struggling, keep up those positive thought and when it gets hard just visit your friends here for encouragement and support!!
Day Seventeen for me and I miss my morning cigarette desperately....coffee doesn't taste the same and the cheerfulness of my UTUBE yoga chick just irritates me! Nonetheless, I am breathing better, started riding a bicycle again this week, am walking everyday and my vocal range is already getting better. I can't believe how quickly my body is repairing itself....for all the discomfort I am experiencing, I am proud of myself! Just for Today, no nicotine for Jo!
I have the same experience as you, 17 days smoke free after smoking for most of 50 years. I would quit but the longest I stayed stopped was around 2 years. It's the emotions that get to me, I want to bury them with nicotine but I know it doesn't work
I'm an addict, I cannot smoke no matter what
Totally fvked but this to shall pass, having a hard time rt now--------