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It's a forever journey

Posted in Quit experiences
schedule 11 Nov 2015

184 days since my last ciggie, Do I miss it? Yes sometimes but only for a few seconds then my brain kicks in and reminds I am a non smoker. Was it difficult? You betcha, couldn't sleep (withdrawals),didn't know what to do with my time with constant reminders of Coffee = ciggie bit of housework = gee I'm good let's reward myself with a ciggie, I am stressed today= have a smoke or 2,whatever,who cares? I am so frustrated,sad,crying = I miss my friend,backbone, comfort stick………….but………I now keep busy, I have changed my (smoking ) habits like Coffee whilst checking my emails,I have cleaned many a cupboard with so much gusto I almost forgot about the ciggies………….no I have forgotten as to "why" I smoked. I no longer stink. I no longer have to find a place when out to smoke. No checking that " I have enough" to last. Life is different,It's better. The part that really upsets me is I have saved $3,460.00. That makes me very angry. What a waste!!!!!!!!!

To all of you brave people, it is not easy,you feel confused,sad, upset

and tell yourself ( well I did) you can't do it, you're going to fail, why bother? well I can and I have and I will continue to not be tempted ever again. The cost is too high, it is hard but so worth it. hang in there everyone

schedule 12 Nov 2015

This is so inspirational ... well done, and thanks for sharing. I'm on my 21st day (third attempt) and I feel like I'm going mental! Thinking of the cash saved already and things I really want to buy are the only things keeping me going. Hopefully it'll be third time lucky :)

By shasha
schedule 12 Nov 2015

Thanks for the post, i think it's really important to acknowledge that it's really hard and that we are all doing our best. I stopped drinking over 5 years ago( i was full;-)) and that was WAY easier. Just want to wish everyone who uses the site the best ,i am having serious mental craving at the moment but coming on to this site really helps!

schedule 12 Nov 2015

I agree this is an inspirational post. I just walked home and I would always have had a ciggie as I'd finished work. But I didn't and I forgot about it after a minute and so I will complete day 81. It's stories like yours that renew my determination to stay on track. Thank you

schedule 18 Nov 2015

Wow. Strength!

schedule 19 Nov 2015

Very inspirational! I am on the site today, obviously because I am feeling very weak and vulnerable. Thank you!

Day 40 and hanging in there!