My experience after 3 weeks no smoking
3 weeks in. my experience on this current quit attempt.
No cough not one no runny nose.
I was hoping for some energy and umph to excercise- I have none.
I am chronically fatigued. I have no energy for anything.
metal fog seems to be lessening in the last day. Will it return- I cannot rule it out.
Gaining weight at a rate if a stone every 3 weeks.
My expectations - none- cannot see a motif for the fatigue lifting- food not providing energy sleep not bringing energy either neither is rest.
Glad I’ve made the break with smoking a d feel it’s permanent but I’m certainly not dancing down the street. It is What it is I suppose.
Like grief after a sysmic a line is drawn but you sure don’t feel better you just feel things are over.
Hi Mike O. Seems like you have a quit buddy in SLK. That is a good thing because there is obvious time invested by a quit buddy who keeps you striving. To answer your question about what is now $82K and how I have spent it, well, I haven't. Battled to waste 10% of it, to reward myself. Cost of living rises is nothing compared to how I might be faring if I still supported the grim reaper habit and burnt my money in an ash tray. Sure Super has dropped, but you are in good company. So has everyone else's. For me that would be and extra $16K per annum invested in ash and closer to serious health problems. You don't have to hide behind a puff of smoke pretending you have no worries. You are in a better position to seek solutions as problems will always rear their heads. The only time you will have no problems is when you are no longer alive. We were on a path to self destruction before quitting. Find one positive each day, write it down and dwell upon it. Beats thinking constantly about what w may not have. Will worrying about not having millions of dollars really help? Enjoy the one's you have or even had...
😂Brilliant Lia thanks for confirming. I’ve only ever met one person ever who felt a tangible financial bonus from giving up smoking. Most people register no difference.
I know it’s well meant but I resent some of the government advertising for quitting that portrays people will be instantly more prosperous and as fit as athletes as I feel it sets people up to fail. It’s not real or realistic.
Wise words from you nevertheless as the health benefits are worth it and undoubtedly won’t financially do us any farm either. Smoking won’t help our health or wealth one bit and real life happen it’s true .
I think positive daily affirmations or input and recordings are great if you are quitting smoking or not.
Also seeing what you do have and can offer and not what you haven’t is always a good thing. I’m not materialistic so just as well really 😂
And yes having the support of a quit buddy I feel does make a difference to the quit attempt.