4 Days and cranky as hell!
Ok I got to 4 days and every second today has felt like a millenium, I was going soooooooo well, then the mother of all crappy days. Seriously I feel like punching people for breathing, ok guys any tips please, I'm not going to smoke just to prevent a murder I need a strategy.... something less drastic than the removal of all my fingers........... it's not really that bad I just needed to vent a little. This has to get better surely? Thanks in advance for the wonder strategy that someone's going to suggest LOL.
You sound just like me. I am now day 13 but had one of the worst day's ever. In my early non smoking days i would go for a walk after a meal as thats when i had the biggest cravings. I would try and breathe deeply to show myself that fresh air was wonderful for my lungs not smoke. I aslo tried to read more and play games on the3 computer. Other people have said try drinking more water,,so eventually i did and it helped. Hang in there you can do it. I felt exactly the way you have it's hell. Think i'm not going through this hell again so stick with it.. keep me posted.
Meanie - hang in there. Your post made me laugh (and not at you), as I so felt like that. I do not have a strategy that will solve your agitation and anger and quick temper (I was like a bear with a sore head), I found water helped a lot and apples for some reason. But mainly what assisted was reminding myself why I was stopping and that the foul mood would pass. Day 33 here, and my outbursts and maniacal responses have all past. Kepp going!
Thanks guys, feeling less like murder today. Eric, dunno about giving up being 'easy', I wish it was. I'm sure I'll get there, this forum is a godsend.
It's not easy. It's actually harder then giving up heroin as it's more addictive. My husband woke up 12 years ago and said no more and stopped just like that. I waited for that to happen to me. It didn't. It's been really really hard work mentally exhausting and emotionally challenging. I have a stressful life so dealing with stress was the hardest part. I think this will be a battle for me for a long time. A habit of 28 years doesn't go away overnight. If Eric found it so easy why is he here one this site. Remember day by day hour by hour if you need to. Kathyrose
Thanks for that Kathy, I know exactly what you mean and I'm happy to do my best to gee us both up if needed...... as for Mr Crankypants Eric, while I respect his right to comment it would appear that he has more than enough pent up angst for all of us, well done Eric for 12 months of nicotine free and enjoy a life of righteousness.... maybe change your name to Nigel?
I don't get eric. If it was easy and he doesn't need any support why was he logging in . We are here to fight our addictions to get some support from like minded people. He was making us feel weak cause we are having a battle of the wills. I don't need people like that undermining my battle.