Failing miserably
Hi
I had successfully quit for almost 3 months after 25 years of closet smoking. But I took it up and only because I found a pack of cigarettes when I was cleaning up my home. I had thought quitting the second time would be easy because I had done it once - that too cold turkey - but no - it is now more than 3 months and I have been unsuccessful so far. Yet I begin that journey today. I feel misesrable. Access is so easy and will power simply does not last. I it now 1 hour since I smoked my last cigarette - will I be able to last? I am trying so hard. Please keep helping me and encouraging me. Since I am a closet smoker and right now living by myself, I am unable to ask my friends or relatives to help me through this journey.
Hello helpmequit! I'm into my 10th day as a non-smoker after almost 48 years of smoking. At the end of the day, it does come down to willpower and putting temptation out of the way. I found that I had to consciously keep doing something when I felt the urges. If I sat and thought about it, the cravings became worse. When a craving hits you, you have got to attack it head on and say NO to yourself, I AM NOW A NON-SMOKER! I found that I felt much better each morning and was not coughing. This gave me a buzz for the first couple of days. Hold in there. You can do it. Cheers
You did it before so there is no reason you can't do it again. I bet you never felt so good as you did when you were NOT smoking. Try again and if that doesn't work try again and again and again until it takes, and it WILL. One day you stop smoking and never pick up another one. I hope for you that day is very soon
Good luck.
Hi tinman and bjw - thank you. On 23 March when I had promised myself to begin the journey I failed - I did not even feel like coming here - but then the more I failed the more I began to hate myself - finally on the the 27th at 5.00 pm - I had decided enough was enough. You right the cravings continued to become worse. But I found that will power (so far) and have remained clean for 41 hours now. And the cravings have reduced drastically. But when I do feel the craving - I just think about the effort it took me to quit - still I know I will safe (somewhat safe) after the 72 hour mark. I will be determined.
And yes tinman - again and again and again was the key. like i used to buy a 10 pack - smoke 5 or 6 and throw the rest down the drain - telling myself it was the last - but then the next day - the same exercise - again and again and again - till the 27th of march - i did not step out to buy - and WILL NOT DO SO!