3 Weeks In
Finding Week 3 absolute Murder.......... Actually harder than day 3. OMG....
Went out and bought a pkt yesterday, came home crying and my 13 year old said, "Mum, don't do it"... I told her how I was really struggling and that I hated being so horrible to everyone. Her response was "Mum, give it to me, yell at me, rant and rave at me, it's ok, I can take it"..... She kept standing in front of me like a boxer would there opponent, coaxing me on to let it all out on her..... This then put me in laughter.............. My husband came home who is still a smoker and I threw the pkt at him told him I hated him (which I don't, but felt good at the time)......
Think I am a nightmare to live with at this particular stage, and hanging on week 4 and hoping it's better...............
You can do this if you are finding it hard to go cold turkey then get some gum or something get some vitamin b6 they help with the moods. I am up to 3 weeks and today is the first time I have not had a craving. Lay down some rules for your husband no smoking at home or around you. It will get easier believe me after 38 years for me I know I can do this. I am going home to Perth for Xmas and my brother is having surgery for cancer and my mum has got out of hospital so I know it is going to be stressful but I will stay strong. Stay strong you can do it. Take care
You didnt open that packet!! Congratulations!!! Keep being strong. Have you tried exercise as a distraction when a craving comes along? Ive even done a few star jumps just to 'shake it off' in the past. Breathing exercises are good too. Youve come so far, dont go back now! You can do it! :)
Thanks EmKa82 & By At Last, I have actually woken up today and feeling a whole load better. Was a very tough couple of days there for a while. Hope I don't go back down that path again. I was an emotional wreck!! lol