Day 2 of the rest of my life!
Hi there, I'm a 42 year old mum to six gorgeous children, and my aim is to be here to watch them all grow up. This is day 2 of being a non smoker and it's going well so far. That said, I'm trying cold turkey this time and I'm surprised by my huge mood swings. I've always thought my mental addiction was the part to beat, but the physical withdrawal is hard too. Finding everyone unbearably annoying yesterday, and then bursting into tears today.....I went to bed at 6.30 both nights in order to cope( and give hubby and kids a break from me). I'm very determined this time, but still feeling like I'll never be able to have a d and m on the phone with friends without a smoke.Anyway.........any tips or feedback appreciated. Well done to all those inspiring people whose quit stories I've read.
Hey, congratulations on making the commitment to quit. I'm also 42 and dad to 3 kids, and I went cold turkey as well. I did exactly the same as you, just going to bed to keep out of everyone's way and becuase the only way to escape the cravings was to be unconscious!! But that feeling doesn't last long. A few days or a week and you're good. Then it's just mind games. I'm at 131 days quit now and never felt better. Good luck with your journey. This website is an awesome way to get things off your chest and unload and also be supported by others going through the same thing.
Hi Mumstheword, I'm a 48 year old mother of 2 adult children with a grandchild on the way, I want to be here to see he/she grow up and told my daughter that the minute she tells me she's pregnant I'll give up smoking as I didn't want to be a smelly, coughing grandma (I don't think she believed me). I am now a 42 day non-smoker and going strong.
I went with my daughter to a doctor's visit as her husband was unable to get the day off and seen bubby on the ultrasound kicking and rolling around, seen and heard the little heart beat and fell in love. I have no greater reason never to smoke again than seeing my grandchild scratching it's nose!!
The first thing that I did was to throw away anything to do with smoking. Brought a lot of chewy and lollies, kept a picture of my grandchild's ultrasound close to me (so that my reason was always there), drank a lot of water and deep breathed a lot.
One thing I can tell you stay strong through the cravings, they eventually go away,and although I very rarely have mood swings, when I do watch out!!!! Every day you get through with out the dreaded ciggies is a another day closer to being a non-smoker!! Good luck!!