I really didn't think I could do it !!!!!
113 days saved $2200.00 and that's me only, my husband quit as well. This stat makes me angry ,all this money….wasted… and we have been doing it of 35 yrs. I tried the patches but ended up with a rash so went cold turkey from 10 days. Bad dreams, snappy, bitchy behaved like a child as I kept thinking "why can't I just keep smoking, I enjoy it, I like it, it is not fair" Around 3 weeks in was my worst, I really struggled. I had no secret stash (thank goodness) I know I would have relented and I would have to physically get in my car and drive to get some and honestly I had lost the urge by then. I didn't tell anyone only 2 friends knew and I used to ring them and offload how unfair life is cause I couldn't smoke. I can laugh about it now and "of course I could smoke" bit to be honest I don't need to. I can honestly manage quiet well without them.
A few things I have learnt:
I wasted Sooo much time smoking some days up to 2 hours added up
I felt isolated from non smokers as I had to leave the conversation to go outside ,on my own, ad have a ciggie.
There are few places where you can light up and it's not going to get any better.
I no longer smell of ciggies and now really notice a smoker and how bad they smell
The most important is : when I look after my 18 myth old grandson we go for walks,play in the park and play his favourite game "chasings" I can do it and I no longer struggle to suck in some air.
I won't lie and tell you that I still don't think that I would like a ciggie, I know it was my reward system for "when I cleaned the bathroom" i can have a ciggie etc. Life is OK after smoking as a matter of fact it's good!!!!! All I can say is " you all can do it" it's won't be easy but know that it does get easier,you do feel proud of what you have achieved and you are not alone.
Well done Jenny. Your story will keep me inspired to achieve the 113 day goal. I had an interesting experience tonight. I was in the lift, coming home from work and a lovely, young girl, dressed up to the nines, got in. When she got out, before my floor, I could smell the trail of smoke after her and I realised how many millions of times people had smelt my smoke when I thought I had disguised it. How fantastic not to have to worry about that now and how wonderful to have back a sense of smell.
I also know how much time I wasted smoking. I tried to call it relaxation but it was wasted time.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences to date.
Hi JennyS, how good are you hitting the century and beyond. What an inspirational post, like you (but at DAY 60) I had to look back at what I have learnt from this journey and its all good and very positive. I was annoyed at how much money I had wasted, however we both know there is aright time to give up and only we can set that date as an individual. My husband as also given up but its day 2 for him today and im sooo glad he came to the decision to do it. Its soooo nice not smelling of it or having that dreadful taste in your mouth. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to both you and your husband. Well done. Keep posting. xxx
Thanks guys, we are an inspiration to each other and I truly believe that to have this blog is indeed . To have some where to whinge, bit ch, express our wins and yes our losses, the doubt and the anger to know that we are not alone, we are not the only 1's having a really bad bad day…… Let's keep up the brilliant work! We can and will do it ! for what ever reason I am a non smoker.