Mourning!
OMG this feels so sad. I am into my first day and i feel like someone has died. It's so hard saying good bye to the old smoker.. All i want to do is just go up the back and have a cigarette. I have already had a couple of cries. I woke up keen and eager, I have my patch on, I'm now munching on Twiggy sticks, i Just finished eating a candy cane and pretended like I was having a smoke just for the actions. I just keep trying to tell myself of how many smokes i WOULD'VE had by now each time i check the clock but that is making the stinking time go slooooow. This is also my first attempt at quitting. Hope i last til this afternoon at least!
You can look at it like you've lost something. Your choice. But successful quitters know they are gaining back so much. My first quit...in the 90s...lasted 2 years. But I never shook the feeling that I was missing something. So I smoked for 25 more years. I didn't quit again until this year. And I am so done with smoking and the handcuffs of nicotine. The past few years it was making me sick to my stomach with stink and health worries. Nor more. And the freedom is like a high.
Maybe you're just not ready. Not everyone is...and it can take a few tries.
Well I just caved and had a smoke. I'm hoping it's the only 1 i have today. I'm not super bummed giving i would've had at least 12 by now. Thank you for the different perspective, i think I am focusing too much on what I'm missing instead of what I am regaining. Wish I had a busy day here at work as well but then again i think i'm making yet another excuse. Some self reflection is on the cards for my lunch break I think!
I have just checked my quit plan for the first time in months and I am 524 days smoke free, I am not telling you this to brag but to show you that it can be done. I really didn't think I would achieve a week let alone as long as I have. If you look for and read my earlier posts I am sure you will have a big laugh, I think I was the worse quitter you have ever met I never stopped whinging and crying for ages. I used this site as my distraction whenever things got too difficult and believe me ( note: I didn't believe others when they told me) it really and truly does get easier and if I could do it (with both my husband and daughter smoking around me ) anyone can, you just have to be positive and believe in your self. Big hugs and just try again, you are stronger and have more willpower than you think. See today's attempt as a trial and start again.
Oh good luck. I know what you mean that feeling of loss. I am working on seeing it differently too. I think it might take some time but stick with it. definitely getting better for me. day 10.
Awesome! Thanks guys, i'm feeling much better than earlier now that i'm using a different perspective, I've posted words of encouragement around my desk. I was even able to go up the back with my coworkers and just sit with them while they had their smoke. I wish you guys well also on your journey!
Hey there,
Today is my first day and it seems like this is the longest day of my life, not to mention I also feel like it's the worst decision I have taken. Will post again at eod if I made it.
Until then I hope u succeed.
People make such a huge deal about quitting. Sure, it's harder than lying on the couch binge watching The Office for example. But millions of people have done it...and stayed quit. Thinking about quitting is harder than quitting for most people.
She already fell off the wagon a few weeks ago. Because she didn't change her mindset and gained a few pounds. I tripled my exercise and lost weight. My motivation is key. Once I didn't want to be a smoke anymore...I was fine.