My second quit
I had successfully stopped smoking for nearly 6months last year. I was feeling good. I would see the positive instead of the negative when I had the urge to smoke.EG if I was out for dinner and the old urge came after the meal, I would think "isn't it great I don't have to go outside now and come back stinking?". Or I don't have to constantly have peppermints, body spray etc in my bag to disguise the stink of smoking.It was working really well for me. I honestly thought I'd kicked it forever. I did use the nicorette inhaler on occasion but it was honestly so much easier than I thought it would be!However, I got a phone call everyone wishes they'll never get when I was told my only sister had died from an accidental prescription drug overdose- age 32. It took me 5hrs to pick up my old "friend" and now nearly 7months on I'm still trying to stop smoking again.My husband and I are about to go thru IVF and I have to stop smoking not only for the potential baby but for my own health. I've got to take the leap but I'm scared.
what are you scared about megs? living well for your baby, keeping the vital oxygen in your blood for baby to grow with?either keep smoking or quit and have a baby, what do you want more?
I can relate to the 7 months on and still trying to quit, or thinking that I will do it when the time is right, its just not the right time right now. While I can appreciate the above comment in its simplistic terms I realise that there is a fear of failure. I admitted tonight that my last attempt to quit was a failure and it sucks. I wonder if you are thinking what if I quit and the IVF still doesn't work- that has got to be a hard logic to comprehend. but there is only one way to find out, and if you do have complications falling pregnant (I have had my fair share) then at least you can rule out smoking as a contributor and get to the bottom of the problem.
I truly get where you are coming from, celebrate your successes and learn from your mistakes (as I am doing now)
Good luck,
Jenni