cold turkey
Hello everyone. Day 19 for me, quit cold turkey after smoking a pack a day for 25 years. I will admit it's been quite a journey, but it's getting alittle easier each and everyday. My biggest problems that I've been experiencing is insomnia and I've had what I call some pretty severe smoking dreams. Just wondering if anyone else have had these really wierd realistic dreams. thanks
Hey spyder,
During the first month, I had a few 'not quite' smoking dreams. Dreams where someone would offer and I would take a smoke, then without even being lit, the smoke would decrease in size until it was time to stub it out. I just saw them as a way for my brain to remind me of how little smoking actually does for me and how quickly those little money-crunchers disappear.
This week I had a dream that I was smoking - lighting them and chain smoking them, and woke up a little embarrassed for my dream self.
I figure it was a 35+ year addiction, there must be a little bit of an echo floating around that my brain latches on to occasionally. No biggie.
As far as the insomnia goes, I just bring a good book to bed with me and read until my eyes are closing. I have actually forced myself to stop looking toward the clock to count how many hours I might get before the alarm. I am tired, but it's not killing me :)
Hi Spyder, Yep I've had a couple where I have just had the 1 and all my hard work has been undone. Must be the subconscious fears, because i did that in the past. Day 30 for me. Just keep reminding myself that there is no reason to smoke, and that nothing bad will happen if i don't. Just all good. I just brought a new stylish black fridge with my savings. A couple of red wines helps me sleep :)
Hi spyder,
I am only 10 days Quit. I kind of feel like who am I to say anything but I can say the dreams are heavy for me right now.
I'm smoking pretty much in every dream and I wake up feeling like I cheated on myself. Grateful it was all a dream I move throughout my day glad in real life I have more willpower.
Hey Spyder,
I didn't quit cold turkey but yes, I used to have those dreams. Pretty normal even though they suck when they happen.