Grief
It's really weird but over the past few days (I'm now in Week 3) I've been feeling like I'm grieving. Has anyone else experienced sadness after they've stopped smoking?
Well done Suszan. Week 3 was hard for me and yes I did grieve but the I kept saying to myself what is it I am grieving - how awful I smelled, the money I was setting on fire or the cough I had at night. I am on 64 smoke free days and I do not grieve anymore and it will pass for you as well - be strong and don't let it takeover again. Good luck
Well done, Suszan, what a great achievement, week 3....I am week 14 or 110 days...it is very normal to say that you feel like you are going through grief, well in a sense you are, you have lost something that has been associated with you for along time, its called a HABIT it dominated your life, and still wants to control you, this habit doesn't want you to
Succeed it is another emotion that you have to deal with very positivly, boot it out the door, stay positive and determined..
There will be times when a moment of cravings, or go to retch for a smoke will take you very unexpectedly, but these are just moments where your mind is playing tricks as its craving nicotine, Have a drink of water, have a walk, just change your mind in another direction.
Jenno211058
Thanks for your support Iwillbeatit and jenno. I think you're both so on the money. I think I used cigarettes to tune out and not deal with overwhelming emotions as well as a type of comfort. Now that's all been stripped away I have to find other ways of dealing with them and find comfort in positive ways. Each day I'm starting to feel a little better and the support and other people's stories are really helpful. Thanks for helping me to stay smoke free.