Don't dwell on the odd cravings
I am now 263 days from my last cigarette and can't believe I have finally made this effort after 50 plus years of being a smoker and putting over 260000 cigarettes worth of nicotine through my lungs. I wanted to give up 30 years ago but lasted 3 weeks and never attempted it again until now. I had a love hate relationship with the cigarette. Mostly hate though. I think I must have pressed my self destruct button.
Still now every day without a cigarette is a small miracle. Not having to have that first one in the morning that made me feel sh•••ear than I already felt
I am a stone heavier but have joined a local gym.
Tip. Don't dwell on the cravings. Do something different. Take real deep breaths. Eat something. It really does get better although at first it doesn't seem so
I know complacency is a bad habit so I look over this site regularly and often contribute
A day at a time my resolve is solid.
Congrats and well done Dobbin. It's still early days for me having been only 2 weeks since i quit, with the help of Champix. It actually feels like I quit a long time ago as i dont feel anything towards cigs or smoking...no cravings or urges whatsoever. I think about smoking at times tho, but I find it hard to express how I think about it.....its like a fleeting thought at a time when I would've had a smoke (but not every time)...just comes and goes like a breeze. As I am weaning myself off the tablets, I'm feeling fine and enjoying my freedom. In saying all of that, I also do not want to become complacent and regularly read here to remind myself of where I was and where I am going. I also find people's different experiences interesting, thought provoking and inspiring. Bravo to you, you should be proud!
Well done to Flora and manchild. This is like winning the lottery everyday. Breaking away from the stinking habit everyday is its own bonus.
Hey, Dobbin, thanks so much for your message. I am a recent quitter, having got through 9 days of not smoking. I had tried quitting before but I'm not sure just how serious I was about it previously. This time feels real, I'm not sure that makes much sense. It feels different and I know those first few days would have been much more difficult without everyone on here.
Well done for 2 weeks, Flora, every day is a triumph.
yep well done and keep sharing and thanks for sharing that story with us , it all helps and helped me so thanks!
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Congratulations Dobbin - you've done great !! Your story is very encouraging and appreciated to all of us just starting our new life as a non smoker - we can all do this 😊
Thanks folks for contributing. One day at a time is the key. If I can give up for 24 hours then today is the achievement. One eye on yesterday and one eye on tomorrow = cockeyed today. I'm getting clever now so signing off